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The latest drama swirling around super middleweights Misael Rodriguez and Omar Chavez could have its own arc on “Los Chavez,” the Hulu series documenting the lives of Hall of Famer Julio Cesar Chavez Snr and his brood, including son Omar. Omar Chavez, 41-8-1 (28…

LAS VEGAS – Diego Pacheco, banking on the natural assets of youth, and Steven Nelson, investing in the wisdom of experience, both made weight Friday ahead of their DAZN main event Saturday night at The Cosmopolitan. The No. 1-rated WBO super middleweight contender to…

LAS VEGAS – Whether it has been adjusting to a heavier frame or clearing out two weight divisions, Terence Crawford has always adhered to the principle that boxing is meant to be a continued and renewed challenge. It’s why, he says, that he has…

Angelo Leo, the IBF featherweight champion, says he’s not taking his first title defense against Tomoki Kameda lightly. The Mexican-American Leo, while confirming his upcoming May 24 bout against Japan’s Kameda to BoxingScene, described the fight that is set to take…

Kim was brave but ultimately outgunned by the incredible Japanese star inside the Ariake Arena, defending his world junior featherweight championship with a typically explosive display. Kim dropped to 21-3-2 (13 KOs) and became the 29 th notch on Inoue’s record,…

LAS VEGAS – As negotiations with promoters continue this week, Canelo Alvarez still intends to keep his traditional Cinco de Mayo fight date, an official close to the situation told BoxingScene Friday. While Mexico’s Alvarez, 62-2-2 (39 KOs), remains in talks for a potential…

Adam Azim has predicted Dalton Smith will “absolutely smash” Walid Ouizza when on Saturday they contest the European junior-welterweight title. Smith and Ouizza are to fight at the Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, England, and Azim, not only Smith’s long-term rival but the former European…

The Sunday February 2 card, topped by Claressa Shields-Danielle Perkins at the Dort Financial Center, will also feature heavyweights Brandon Moore and Pryce Taylor who have both recently signed deals with Salita Promotions. Moore, 16-1 (10 KOs), is set to meet with Indianapolis’ Skylar…

A series of pinpoint power shots set up the final flush one-two to the jaw that produced the 10-count knockout for Inoue, who retained his undisputed super bantamweight championship for the third time against his fourth consecutive southpaw opponent in Kim (21-2-2, won last two),…