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Promoter Eddie Hearn insists that his fighter underdog, Israil Madrimov, has “no pressure” on him heading into the title defense of his WBA junior middleweight belt against heavy favorite Terence Crawford on Saturday night at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs)…

Promoter Eddie Hearn says his fighter, Edgar Berlanga, got the “golden ticket” with his deal to challenge superstar Canelo Alvarez for his WBA, WBC, and WBO super-middleweight titles on September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Hearn’s Promise Fulfilled, But at What Cost?…

Crawford-Madrimov, Anderson-Bakole, and additional undercard fights will stream LIVE on DAZN and ESPN+ PPV – The ringwalks for Crawford vs. Madrimov are scheduled for 11:40 p.m. ET / 4:40 a.m. UK with the event beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. UK. Terence Crawford,…

Favorite Terence Crawford has got a fight on his hands going up against WBC junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov this Saturday, August 3rd. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh believes in providing value for fans’ money, and he’s done that with the Crawford-Madrimov fight. The undercard is…

Ismail Madrimov’s trainer, Joel Diaz, predicts that he’ll figure out Terence Crawford by the fifth or sixth round and then hurt him with something big this Saturday, August 3rd, in their match in Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season event in Los Angeles. Diaz says WBA junior…

Joe Joyce’s career is looking shaky after his upset ten-round unanimous decision loss to the old warhorse Derek Chisora last Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. Joyce’s Downward Spiral Continues The defeat was Joyce’s third in his last four fights since 2023, and…

Moments ago in Japan on the latest RIZIN card, living legend Manny Pacquiao had a heck of a tough time with his exhibition dance partner, former kickboxer Rukiya Anpo. After three at times punishing rounds – punishing for Pacquiao mostly – the bout was declared…

Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk wil take place on 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 is…

Claressa Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) scored a rare knockout, stopping WBC female heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (7-2, 2 KO) in the second round on Saturday night at the Little Ceasars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The 29-year-old Shields used her hand speed to unload with speedy…