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Shawn Porter, a web host, believes Canelo Alvarez will never fight David Benavidez before he soon retires. He feels that Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) would be a “nightmare” for the superstar Canelo if it happens. Benavidez’s Return to 168: A Futile Effort? If Porter’s prediction…

Chris Eubank Jr. has come out of nowhere to emerge as the favorite to challenge Canelo Alvarez for his undisputed super middleweight championship in September on PPV. A Match Made in Boxing Heaven ESPN Knockout’s Salvador Rodriguez reports that the former IBO 168-lb champion Eubank…

It promises to be a great night, not only of boxing but of football as well, this Saturday in London at an expected to be full to the rafters Copper Box Arena. The heavyweight bout/guaranteed slugfest between “Romford Bull” Johnny Fisher and “Savage” Alen Babic…

Shakur Stevenson, the WBC lightweight champion, will defend his title against Artem Harutyunyan on ESPN on Saturday night, but he’s already targeting a clash against Vasily Lomachenko. Stevenson Questions Lomachenko’s Courage Unhappy about being ignored by the popular Ukrainian talent, Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs), Shakur…

The term ‘closet classic’ refers to this fight. On this day, July 4th, 1987, in Calais, France, Kelvin Seabrooks met local hero Thierry Jacob in defense of his IBF bantamweight title. Very much the ‘away’ fighter, champ Seabrooks had to dig unimaginably deep to ensure…

Shakur Stevenson claims he’s being “blackballed” by certain people in boxing to try and freeze him out to prevent him from getting the opportunities for big fights he deserves. It’s not conspiracy being done to “blackball” WBC lightweight champion Shakur. The problem is that fighters…

Former two-time middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs believes a win over Shane Mosley Jr. this Saturday night will lead to him getting a title shot at 168. Jacobs vs. Mosley Jr. will meet in a 10-round fight at the Toyota Center in Anaheim, California. C Canelo…

Promoter Eddie Hearn is interested in signing Shakur Stevenson to his Matchroom company after his Saturday night fight against Artem Harutyunyan. The Need for a Promotional Overhaul Hearn feels the WBC lightweight champion Shakur (21-0, 10 KOs) needs to be built promotional into a star,…

Jack Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs) wants to use former world champion Regis Prograis )(29-2, 24 KOs) as a stepping stone to a title shot against one of the light welterweight champions when they battle on August 24th at the Co-Op Live in Manchester, England. (Photo…