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Ben Davison is relishing the prospect of moulding Moses Itauma into the finest heavyweight in the world. The 19-year-old Itauma recently recruited Davison to be his long-term trainer, and has already recorded his first victory under a figure with a growing reputation and who…

Disappointment has been rare in boxing this year — the sport is almost unrecognizable in that regard. But there have been a handful of letdowns. And the postponement of what was to be this Saturday’s undisputed light heavyweight championship bout between Dmitry Bivol and…

The clock is already ticking for light heavyweight prospect Ben Whittaker, with the Olympic silver medallist counting down to a world title fight. Whittaker is just 7-0 (5 KOs) and has a divisive style that some love and others detest. But in the social…

Bantamweight Eros Correa has signed a network agreement with ProBox TV, the organization announced Monday. Correa will make his ProBox TV debut on June 5 against Walter Santibanes at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida. Correa (14-1, 9 KOs), the WBA’s…

Lightweight William Zepeda views his upcoming fight against Giovanni Cabrera as a pivotal point in his career. He says a victory over Cabrera would elevate him to the next tier of fighters. The two are set to clash on July 6 at the…

Sports – and especially boxing – are where nuance goes to die. Got takes? The hotter, the better. Pick a lane and die on a hill, complexity be damned. Athletes are either GOATs (yes, somehow there are many) or “trash.” Any attempt at subtlety necessarily…

Of all the fights that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has to choose from, the IBF is digging in on forcing him to negotiate with its lightly regarded mandatory challenger, William Scull, going as far Monday as to order a June 6 purse bid meeting at its…

Terence Crawford's days at welterweight appear to be numbered, and sanctioning bodies seem to feel the same way, too. On Monday, the WBC downgraded the former undisputed 147-pound titleholder to “champion in recess.” Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) has not fought since dominating Errol…

It’s the question everyone has, and to his credit, 23-year-old Da’Velle Smith takes each query with grace, even though it’s got to be tiring to be repeatedly asked what it’s like to be the next Thomas Hearns. “Yeah, it's a little bittersweet,” said Smith,…