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Joey Spencer survived a tough test to secure a majority decision over the previously unbeaten Miguel Angel Hernandez. The judges scored the fight 95-95, 97-93, and 98-92 for Spencer. Upon hearing the decision, Hernandez exited the ring immediately.  The middleweights were the co-feature of…

HAMBURG – In the main event at the Grand Elysee hotel at the WBC Convention on a bill promoted by Ahmet Oener, and with former heavyweight king Lennox Lewis in attendance, French heavyweight prospect Mourad Aliev defeated Davide Brito in the sixth round. Aliev…

Tyson Fury admits he was too loose during his undisputed heavyweight title fight against Oleksandr Usyk in May. “The Gypsy King” started strong but faded late, suffering a ninth-round knockdown and a split-decision loss to the Ukrainian. During the seesaw slugfest, Fury was…

Middleweights Sadriddin Akhmedov and Raphael Igbokwe successfully made weight for their main event clash, but the undercard saw drama as Jorge Maravillo missed weight in a battle of prospects. The fights take place at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California, with action starting…

ORLANDO – It may be a minor belt not worth a mention to most, but to Cuba’s Dainier Pero, having someone place the WBA Continental USA heavyweight title around his waist is an invaluable symbol of the progress he’s making. A Cuban defector following…

Keyshawn Davis could become a world champion less than four years after a touted amateur career that culminated with a 2020 Olympics silver medal for the United States. Davis is set to fight WBO lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk on February 14 at the Madison…

In this week’s mailbag, we tackle the possibility that Manny Pacquiao will get back in the ring for a fight with welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios; the rumors that Wladimir Klitschko could do the same for a shot at a heavyweight title; whether Robeisy Ramirez made…

The all-action Nick Ball will defend his WBA featherweight title against Ireland’s TJ Doheny at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on March 15, it was announced today. The 27-year-old Ball, who hails from Liverpool, is unbeaten in 22 pro fights and the…

ORLANDO – It was entirely in character for Lucas Bahdi to be standing in the center of the Caribe Royale hotel lobby Thursday, right in position to mingle and schmooze with whatever boxing dignitary might walk past him here to check in for this weekend’s…