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Shakur Stevenson’s free agency is one of boxing’s hot topics, with previous promoters Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions all thought to be in the running for the Newark star’s signature. Top Rank have promoted Stevenson throughout his…

The promoter of Chris Eubank Jr believes the chances of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez taking on his charge in September are at “50/50”. Ben Shalom, who recently added Eubank Jr to his burgeoning stable at Boxxer, said that negotiations with the Mexican superstar are ongoing, with…

Caroline Dubois will fight Maira Moneo on August 3 on the undercard of Zak Chelli-Callum Simpson after signing what has been described as a “long-term promotional pact” with Boxxer. The 23-year-old fights to win the WBC interim lightweight title, and therefore to become a potential…

Until his split decision loss to Ionut Baluta 16 months ago, bantamweight Andrew Cain was rated as arguably the most exciting, under the radar talent in British boxing. The hand he damaged during that fight is now fully healed and Cain, from Liverpool, is hellbent…

Claressa Shields, the self-proclaimed GWOAT, is now a promoter with the launch of T-Rex Promotions. Shields faces Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse on July 27 at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena for Lepage-Joanisse’s WBO heavyweight and light heavyweight titles. Shields (14-0, 2 KOs), 29, of Flint, Michigan,…

Lightweight Manuel Jaimes bested former world titleholder Jonathan Romero on July 13 at Centre Plaza in Modesto, California. Jaimes secured a unanimous decision victory over Romero, who lost his two previous bouts by KO, with judges scoring the bout 79-72 and 80-71 (twice). …

Tim Tszyu doesn’t like waiting around. But that’s what he has been forced to do, primarily because of the grisly cut he sustained on his forehead during his March 30 th bout versus Sebastian Fundora.  Tszyu has been on the mend following the…

Irish southpaw TJ Doheny, who is enjoying a fine run of form is set for an almighty challenge when he takes on undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue on Sept. 3 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.  Australia-based Doheny, 37, was a surprise IBF…

Mark Jeffers’ manager, Kevin Maree, has told BoxingScene that the undefeated English super middleweight champion is ready to come off the leash, and is targeting Kevin Lele Sadjo, one of the most dangerous 168-pound operators and European champion. “In my opinion, Mark’s one of…