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This Saturday, undefeated rising star Shakur Stevenson will return to his native Newark, N.J., to defend his WBC lightweight world title against Artem Harutyunyan (12-1, 7 KOs) at the Prudential Center. The 12-round bout headlines a Top Rank on ESPN card. However, an even…

Eleven months and one week after losing his undefeated record to Isaac Cruz, Giovanni Cabrera takes on another of the lightweight division’s biggest punchers when he steps in the ring with William Zepeda at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California on Saturday. For Cabrera…

Liam Paro’s IBF super-lightweight title victory has opened the door for Matchroom to stage in Australia the “big” fight Eddie Hearn has long wanted. As is consistent with Matchroom’s geographical approach – Jaron “Boots” Ennis fights in Philadelphia later in July; in June 2023…

Jack Catterall is expecting the very best Regis Prograis when the two meet in a junior welterweight showdown on August 24 in Manchester. Catterall, 29-1 (13 KOs), is heading into his fourth fight in just 15 months and seems to have found the momentum…

On the same day it was reported that the WBC would welcome the request of the 45-year-old Manny Pacquiao to fight for their vacant welterweight title after three years of inactivity, the head of that organization, Mauricio Sulaiman, discussed their policies when it comes to…

Johnny Fisher has insisted that Alen Babic wanted to appoint Mark Tibbs as his trainer before having to settle for Paschal Collins. The 25-year-old Fisher confronts his biggest test as a professional at London’s Copper Box Arena on Saturday, where the aggressive Babic, 33…

One of boxing’s biggest feel-good stories is the hard-working fighter who receives an unexpected phone call offering them a life-changing opportunity. When, not long ago, Owen Cooper answered his phone and heard the voice on the other end offering him a July 20 fight…

One of boxing’s biggest feel-good stories is the hard-working fighter who receives an unexpected phone call offering them a life-changing opportunity. When, not long ago, Owen Cooper answered his phone and heard the voice on the other end offering him a July 20 fight…

The moments after the bell ends a close fight are a whirlwind. With adrenaline still coursing through their veins, the fighters find themselves in the eye of another storm. Scorecards are collected, promoters and trainers hoist the fighters aloft and assure them they have…