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Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk is reportedly being finalized for August 10th in Las Vegas. Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) will challenge Bohachuk (24-1, 23 KOs) for his WBC interim junior Middleweight title in a big step-up fight for the Golden Boy-promoted fighter. Bohachuk…

The WBC has demoted Devin Haney to ‘Champion in recess,’ upgraded interim champ Alberto Puello, ordered him to defend against mandatory Sandor Martin, and made recently beaten Gary Antuanne Russell the new mandatory. Puello vs. Martin: The First Defense You can’t say the World Boxing…

Recently, the powers that be at the WBO ordered a fight between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson to take place, with a date for purse bids put froth. Now, no bidding battle will be needed, as both sided have reportedly agreed to get it on.…

If ever there was a fighter, at any weight, from any place, who practically everyone has found easy to root for, it’s British heavyweight Derek Chisora. The 40 year old warrior should, as many fans have said numerous times, have retired some time ago, the…

Two brilliant young fighters, both of them looking at even bigger fights after their respective upcoming assignments…….is this the ground material for an upset or two? Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez faces Mexican veteran and all-round warrior Juan Francisco Estrada in Glendale, Arizona, while Teofimo Lopez faces…

The young gun, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, will look to dethrone WBC world and Ring super flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada in a 50-50 fight this Saturday night on June 29th at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The event begins at 9:30 p.m. ET. Estrada…

Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed this weekend that Anthony Joshua’s fight is close to being announced for this Wednesday’s press conference on Jun 26th for AJ’s September 21st clash at Wembley Stadium in London. Hearn smiled when asked if Daniel Dubois would be Joshua’s opponent for…

Undefeated super middleweight prospect Darius “DFG – Destined For Greatness” Fulghum (11-0 10 KOs) takes on the most formidable opponent of his young career, Ronald Ellis, next Thursday, June 27th, in a ten-round bout. The main event will occur at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino…

Teofimo Lopez paints a picture of a soft Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, discussing how his management has “babied” him during his 11-year pro career and remembering how weak-minded he seemed during their sparring session years ago. A Tale of Two Paths Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) feels…