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Canelo Alvarez weighed in at 166.8 lbs while Challenger Edgar Berlanga came in at 167.7 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in ahead of their main event fight this Saturday, September 14th on the $89.99 event, live on DAZN PPV. This is supposed to be a mismatch in…

Whatever you say or think about promoter Eddie Hearn, you cannot say he doesn’t back his man. Of course, you could argue (and no doubt will) that a promoter should ALWAYS back his man. Well, in terms of two big fights coming up fast –…

The video of the moment Shakur Stevenson injured his right hand was released, and it shows him throwing a harmless-looking punch to the body of his sparring partner before falling to the floor in agony after it landed. Is this a pre-existing injury? The video…

It would prove to be the first of many; many world titles won, and many world title fights fought. It was 40 years ago today when a 22 year old Julio Cesar Chavez claimed his very first world title. Having been a pro since February…

This Saturday night live on Amazon PPV, Canelo Alvarez takes on Edgar Berlanga in one of the most uninspiring matchups in this storied rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia has this boxing podcaster more interested as the co-feature compared to…

Eddie Hearn believes Edgar Berlanga can beat Canelo Alvarez if he can match or outwork him with punch volume on Saturday night in their main event clash at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Hearn says Berlanga isn’t going to defeat Canelo by outboxing him…

Caleb Plant is upset with Trevor McCumby for the trash-talking he’s done toward him, labeling him a “quitter” for the way he gave up in his losses to Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez. This Saturday, the former IBF super middleweight champion Plant (22-2, 13 KOs)…

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and David Benavidez could reportedly share a December 14th doubleheader card on PBC pay-per-view. Increasing PPV Buys Putting WBC interim light heavyweight champion Benavidez and WBC ‘regular’ lightweight champion Tank Davis on the same card is a good move by PBC, especially…

Last night in Plant City, Florida, 154 pound warriors Vladimir Hernandez and Raul Garcia thrilled fans with a Fight of the Year candidate, this on Pro Box, Wednesday Night Fights. Both men hit the mat in the slugfest that featured some ferocious punching and plenty…