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Trainer Stephen Edwards was surprised how easily Karen Chukhadzhian neutralized IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ offense last Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Chukhadzhian (24-3, 13 KOs) was holding Ennis, and not letting him escape. (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Edwards feels…

Lightweight contender William Zepeda will have a lot of pressure on him this Saturday to impress in his 10-round fight against Tevin Farmer at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Latino Night event is non-PPV, live on DAZN. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says…

2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz posted on social media, reacting to Keyshawn Davis saying that his team had contacted him about a fight and there was no interest. Cruz called out Keyshawn today, saying, “My son, knock knock. Send me the contract.” The highly…

We may not have seen the last of Deontay Wilder in the ring. After suffering back-to-back defeats, these to Joseph Parker and then Zhilei Zhang, Wilder has heard the calls, the pleas, for him to call it a career and retire. But the former WBC…

It has been generating a ton of press ever since it was quite shockingly announced. The fight has had people raging in anger over how it should not be taking place. The fight suffered a postponement, with plenty of folks stating that, at the time…

Who is the top dog right now at 115 pounds? Chances are plenty of fans will say “Bam” Rodriguez is the man. The reigning WBC and Ring Magazine champ at super flyweight, the unbeaten 24 year old from San Antonio showed us all again how…

Challenger Karen Chukhadzhian landed more shots on IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis than any other opponent he’s faced during his eight-year pro career last Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Chukhadzhian (24-3, 13 KOs) came up short,…

Promoter Eddie Hearn told Blair Cobbs last Saturday night that if he fights and beats Karen Chukhadzhian, he’ll get him a “Major fight.” (Credit: Amanda Westcott/Matchroom Boxing) Cobbs crashed the post-fight press conference for IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis following his 12-round unanimous decision…

Shakur Stevenson is already predicting victory over Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis for a hoped-for unification fight in 2025. Although there are no guarantees that a match with WBA lightweight champion Tank Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) will happen next year, WBC champ Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) believes…