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The WBC has ordered undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to begin negotiations to defend against his mandatory David Benavidez next. Step Aside? JuliusJulianis reports that if Bivol chooses to fight a trilogy match with Artur Beterbiev, he can negotiate a step aside deal with…

Devin Haney wants to put on a clinic to make a statement in beating Jose Ramirez in their 144-lb catchweight fight on May 2nd at Times Square in New York City. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) says there will be a lot of people tuning in…

You might say heavyweight great Joe Frazier, who was so often cast in the shadow of his arch-rival, Muhammad Ali, was finally handed his flowers in the quite superb ‘Thrilla in Manila’ documentary from HBO, that came out in 2007. Well, now, in the equally…

Freddie Roach sure has lived some life, and he’s overcome some tremendous odds in doing so. Known today of course as one of the great boxing trainers, Roach, who has worked with around 40 world champions, was a genuinely tough ring warrior himself. In fact,…

As fans have no doubt read or heard, Dillian Whyte is injured, and he will no longer be fighting Joe Joyce on April 5th in Manchester as was scheduled. But in a very interesting move, not to mention some fine late notice work on…

Promoter Eddie Hearn doesn’t think the New York State Athletic Commission will overturn the 12-round majority draw to give Lamont Roach a victory from his fight against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis from last Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Knockdown…

Ryan Garcia says he will be fully “focused” and do his job by knocking out Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero in their welterweight clash in the main Fatal Fury event on May 2nd in New York City. The two fighters spoke today at the kickoff press conference.…

Devin Haney is still not ready to take ownership for his loss to Ryan Garcia last April. When Haney asked about the defeat today during the Fatal Fury kickoff press conference, he blamed his loss on Ryan having “PEDs” in his system and wouldn’t admit…

By Tim Compton - 03/04/2025 - Comments Ryan Garcia predicts he’s going to knock out the flawed Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero in their welterweight headliner on May 2nd in the Fatal Fury card on Times Square in New York City. Turki Alalshikh is throwing Rolly a lifeline…