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Dmitry Bivol is working on developing his power ahead of his undisputed light heavyweight fight against unified three-belt champion Artur Beterbiev on October 12th at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. The Beterbiev-Bivol fight will be shown live on ESPN+, while the undercard will be broadcast…

Terence Crawford took to social media to explain why he wants the Canelo Alvarez fight at 168, saying it’s about showing the “world how great I am.” The ‘Greedy’ Perception Fans aren’t buying it. They view 36-year-old Crawford as greedy and self-serving, just looking to…

Nikita Tszyu won his 10th fight in a row, grinding down Koen Mazoudier in what was more of a one-sided beatdown with occasional interruptions. The brawl took place in Sydney and was heralded as Tszyu’s stepping stone to the big leagues—because nothing says “ready for…

Promoter Eddie Hearn mentioned in an interview that Devin Haney’s potential fight against IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro on December 7th could be a unification match. Champion in Recess: A Real Title? Hearn believes that because Haney is the WBC ‘Champion in Recess’ at…

Caleb Plant says he takes it personally that the 14-year-old professional Trevor McCumby waited until him before taking a jump up in competition at 31 for their 12-round battle for the WBA interim super middleweight title on September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las…

Gareth A. Davies believes Anthony Joshua will be “totally back” to where he once was if he knocks out IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois in their headliner on September 21st at Wembley Stadium in London. Dubois Fight Not the Ultimate Measure Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs)…

Promoter Eddie Hearn is trying to put together a deal for IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro to defend against Devin Haney on December 7th in Australia. IBF’s 10-lb Rehydration Limit If it happens, the fight will be a good one because it will give…

Trainer Brian Norman Sr. says a deal is “very close” for a welterweight unification fight between his son, Brian Norman Jr. (26-0, 20 KOs) and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis for November 9th in Boots’ hometown in Philadelphia. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn wants to put together a…

Heavyweight warrior Oliver McCall, who sparred tough rounds with Mike Tyson, who KO’d Lennox Lewis and who, famously, was never once knocked down in a single fight – McCall going 59-14 – 2 no contests (38 KO) during his 1985 to 2019 pro career –…