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Conor Benn posted on social media that he’s been cleared by the NADAP for his positive test from two years ago, and can now resume his career. The 28-year-old welterweight Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) has already called out Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney, and Jaron ‘Boots’…

Does world heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk, 22-0(14), have some unfinished business with Daniel Dubois, the current IBF belt-holder? Some fans believe so, of course, due to the “was it low, was it not low?” shot Dubois landed on Usyk in their fight in August of…

WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez (46-1, 30 KOs) takes on WBO cruiserweight title holder Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs) in a twelve-round cruiserweight unification bout at the Venue Riyadh Season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 16th. The main event will be…

To this day, as far as all-out, stupendous, leave your defense at home heavyweight slugfests go, the 1976 epic between George Foreman and Ron Lyle still sits at the top of most fans’ X-rated great ones list. The four-knockdown, five round back and forther still…

Ryan Garcia’s father, Henry Garcia, confirmed today that he’ll be returning in April in a “good fight” right off the bat after his suspension expires. Henry says Ryan’s January exhibition match against Jaber Zayani in Dubai will be his Tuneup to prepare him for his…

WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell says he’s “200% focused” on his upcoming clash against WBC interim 175-lb champion David Benavidez on January 25th in Las Vegas. The fight still hasn’t been officially announced, but the January 25th date is being mentioned. The Cuban…

WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is seemingly looking past WBO champ Chris Billiam-Smith toward a fight against Oleksandr Usyk if he returns to the division in 2025. Ramirez (46-1, 30 KOs) is interested in fighting for the former undisputed cruiserweight champion Usyk, and obviously,…

Josniel “TG” Castro defeated Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley via a ten-round unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, and 98-92), as he won all but three rounds on the judges’ three scorecards and retained his WBC US junior middleweight title in his first defense, in the main event.…

Get ready for a real shocker! Former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi, who last fought 25 long years ago, this when he scored a nasty yet at the same time hugely impressive 5th round knockout over Chris Byrd, is to fight again – at age 51.…