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In terribly sad news, the son of boxing great, former multi-weight world ruler Roy Jones has committed suicide. Jones, who is understandably devastated over what has happened, took to social media yesterday, the tragic event having taken place on Saturday (June 22). “Unfortunately, my son…

Teofimo Lopez blames his opponents Sandor Martin and Jamaine Ortiz for his poor performance against them. Teo feels that Sandor and Ortiz weren’t trying to engage with him, making it tougher. Lopez still says he beat both, despite fans feeling he was given gift decisions.…

Terence Crawford just schooled Errol Spence, becoming the four-belt welterweight champion. Many fans want to discuss Crawford facing Canelo Alvarez at super middleweight for his undisputed championship. Crawford’s trainer, Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, reiterates that it’s premature to discuss a fight with the Mexican superstar Canelo…

Devin Haney is no longer the WBC light welterweight champion, meaning he pushed to get his unbeaten record back but lost his more valuable prize, his title. Haney’s decision to give up his WBC title rather than keeping it and defending against his mandatory Sandor…

Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk is reportedly being finalized for 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…

The WBC has demoted Devin Haney to ‘Champion in recess,’ upgraded interim champ Alberto Puello, ordered him to defend against mandatory Sandor Martin, and made recently beaten Gary Antuanne Russell the new mandatory. Puello vs. Martin: The First Defense You can’t say the World Boxing…

Recently, the powers that be at the WBO ordered a fight between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson to take place, with a date for purse bids put froth. Now, no bidding battle will be needed, as both sided have reportedly agreed to get it on.…

If ever there was a fighter, at any weight, from any place, who practically everyone has found easy to root for, it’s British heavyweight Derek Chisora. The 40 year old warrior should, as many fans have said numerous times, have retired some time ago, the…

Two brilliant young fighters, both of them looking at even bigger fights after their respective upcoming assignments…….is this the ground material for an upset or two? Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez faces Mexican veteran and all-round warrior Juan Francisco Estrada in Glendale, Arizona, while Teofimo Lopez faces…