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LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez has promised that he has not overlooked Ukraine’s Oleksandr Gvozdyk. All week, Benavidez has answered questions about what might be next for him should he get by Gvozdyk in his first fight since moving up to 175 pounds, whether…

This Saturday’s double header featuring Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin and David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk will be the 100 th boxing card to be staged at the venerable MGM Grand Garden Arena in the last 30 years. On Thursday , we began…

Until the last few days, Ezra Arenyeka’s grand plan to annoy Ben Whittaker and goad the unbeaten light heavyweight into a fight had been perfectly executed but Whittaker’s demeanor this week suggests it might all soon go wrong. When the fight was first announced,…

Richard Riakporhe is keen to point out that he has never turned down a fight. Even though he might have fought for the IBF and WBA titles by now, the 17-0 (13 KOs) 34-year-old will get his first shot at a world title when…

The British Boxing Board of Control’s decision to order a British light heavyweight title fight between champion Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde was the headline news of a busy championship circular. Yarde (25-3, 24 KOs) remains embroiled in a contractual dispute with his promoter,…

It is often said not only how Chris Billam-Smith has developed as a fighter but how carrying a world title can improve a champion. Billam-Smith, the WBO cruiserweight belt holder, won the title last May fighting in front of his home fans in the…

Leonardo Rubalcava has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, and he will open the show at Footprint Center in Phoenix on June 29. Rubalcava’s signing and scheduling completes the undercard to the showdown between Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse “Bam”…

Oleksandr Gvozdyk was part of the famed 2012 Ukrainian Olympics team that featured seven fighters, five of whom medaled. Gvozdyk pulled in bronze, while teammates Vasiliy Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk won gold, Denys Berinchyk won silver and Taras Shelestyuk took home gold. Ukrainian…

Subriel Matias, the IBF junior welterweight titleholder, has plans to put his own spin on boxing’s most famous “no mas” moment. The intimidating Matias, on the cusp of a homecoming fight, believes “NoMastias” will make an appearance Saturday night in his native Puerto Rico. …