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It’s fight week, and that means fans can read the traditional Fights Picks poll over at Ringtv.com. This Sunday local time in Perth, Australia, it will be Vasiliy Lomachenko against George Kambosos Jr, with the vacant IBF lightweight title on the line. Lomachenko is as…

There is, quite amazingly all things considered, still talk of a possible – but not at all realistic – fight between Naoya Inoue and Gervonta Davis. The latest name to talk about this fight: one that would pit a man who could in all likelihood…

George Kambosos Jr. believes his speed and power are going to factor in his beating Vasily Lomachenlo on Saturday night in their battle for the vacant IBF lightweight title in Perth, Australia. The former unified lightweight champion Kambosos (21-2, 10 KOs) isn’t known for his…

Errol Spence and Ryan Garcia exchanged trash talk today on social media over Spence’s dismissing the possibility of fighting him. When asked by one of his followers on social media, Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) ruled out fighting Ryan Garcia, saying he doesn’t take tune-ups. Payday…

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn believes His Excellency Turki Alalshikh can make the fight between Terence Crawford and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis a reality. Hearn says Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) will want a lot of money because it’s a risky fight for him to take on the…

The WBC has stripped inactive middleweight Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs)of his title, confirming Carlos Adames (23-1, 18 KOs) as the new champion at 160. Jermall, who hadn’t defended his title in three years since 2021, will be given a ranking with the World Boxing…

George Kambosos Jr. says he’s prepared to “shock” Vasily Lomachenko on Saturday night to recapture the vacant IBF lightweight title on ESPN at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Kambosos hasn’t said if he’ll retire if he loses this fight. He might be faced with…

Chinese powerhouse Zhilei Zhang says there is no chance in hell his upcoming fight with fellow puncher Deontay Wilder will go the distance, with “Big Bang” saying there will be some serious leather thrown from both sides on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Zhang,…

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum says Vasiliy Lomachenko is his favourite current fighter to watch. And Arum says if he can make a fight between Loma and Shakur Stevenson, we fight fans will be left in “awe.” Arum, speaking with Sky Sports, said he…