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Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has been ordered by the sanctioning body to defend against his mandatory Karen Chukhadzhian in a rematch next. Matchroom promoter Hearn says he’s made a “substantial offer” to WBC 147-lb champion Mario Barrios to…

It was a great fight, it was a very, very close fight, and both men walked away believing deeply that they had won. It was instead a draw, and now rival British heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke have reached an agreement to fight each…

Mexican icon, all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez has announced how he will be the centrepiece of a reality show that will air on Disney +. The former multi-weight champ, who has lived quite the life, as has his son, Julio Junior, will feature in six…

Christian Mbilli (27-0, 23 KOs) will take a big step up in class against the experienced Sergiy Derevyanchenko (15-5, 10 KOs) in their 10-round fight at super middleweight this Saturday, August 17th, at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada. Saturday’s event will be shown…

Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez will take a step up in quality of opposition on September 20th. The 2020 Olympic silver medal winner will face tough and experienced Joey Dawejko, this in a scheduled eight rounder to take place on the under card of the…

Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu are reportedly in advanced talks to fight on Amazon Prime non-PPV on October 19th in Orlando, Florida. The news of Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs) and former WBO junior middleweight champion Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) was reported by Boxingsence. It would…

Former light heavyweight world title challenger John Scully – who has recently been in the spotlight for raising funds for retired boxers – held his latest Amateur Boxers Reunion at Diamante’s Bar on 8th Avenue on August 10. Diamante’s, owned by ring announcer David…

Trainer Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis says Vergil Ortiz Jr. isn’t ready to fight Terence Crawford next in February after watching his performance against Sergii Bohachuk last Saturday night. Bozy feels that Vergil (22-0, 21 KOs) loads up on his punches too much, looking for knockouts, and…

Vergil Ortiz Jr’s father, Vergil Sr., says they’re moving “on to the next” rather than give a rematch to Serhi Bohachuk to clear up the controversy over their fight last Saturday, August 10th, at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Ortiz Sr. mentions a…