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Promoter Eddie Hearn feels that Ryan Garcia’s power was the key factor for his victory over Devin Haney on April 20th. Hearn says that Ryan’s ability to hurt Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) proved too much to overcome. Although the New York Commission overturned Haney’s 12-round…

By Jeepers Isaac - 08/23/2024 - Comments William Zepeda is considering traveling to Saudi Arabia to be ringside to scout Shakur Stevenson for his fight against Joe Cordina on October 12th at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. #1 Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) will be Shakur’s next…

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ promoter Eddie Hearn says his offers to the three welterweight champions were rejected for unification fights. Hearn hasn’t given up and is holding out hope that he can make a fight for IBF welterweight champion Boots (32-0, 29 KOs) and WBO champ…

Promoter Eddie Hearn announced signing Shakur Stevenson to a two-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing. The deal will see Shakur defend his WBC lightweight title against Joe Cordina and then potentially William Zepeda in early 2025 in February. Hearn says he wants to match Shakur against…

The recent retirement announcement from former three-time cruiserweight champ Mairis Briedis inspired a few boxing articles that attempt to break down the ten greatest fighters from the division. There have for sure been some special fighters boxing at cruiserweight over the years, over the decades,…

First and foremost, Don Charles is a very good boxing trainer. The man who currently trains reigning IBF heavyweight champ Daniel Dubois has also worked with Derek Chisora, with Charles guiding Chisora to some big wins and some good performances. But Charles surely went…

Between them, boxing greats Mike McCallum and Julian Jackson scored a number of memorable KO’s. And as we know, both men won, between them, a handful of world titles. Yet it is often forgotten how KO monster Jackson, known as “The Hawk,” was taken out…

David Benavidez will return to the ring on December 14th on Amazon Prime Video PPV against a yet-to-be-determined opponent. The WBC interim light heavyweight champion Benavidez’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowic, told Boxingscene that the match it to help prepare his fighter to challenge the winner of…

Matchroom has signed WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson to a promotional deal for his next fight against Joe Cordina on October 12th at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Promoter Eddie Hearn isn’t saying if this is a one-fight or long-term deal with the…