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Chris Algieri’s School of Thought: Destructive IBF achieves nothing by making Daniel Dubois champion

BoxingScene July 1, 2024

Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk, for the undisputed heavyweight title in May, was a much-needed fight – not least because of how long it took to actually be staged. Not only was it really important, it was an excellent, competitive, dramatic fight. It was similarly refreshing…

RANKINGS: Bam Rodriguez takes over 115, but where does Teofimo stand at 140?

BadLeftHook July 1, 2024

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is the top guy at 115 | Amanda Westcott/Matchroom Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is the top guy at super flyweight, while Teofimo Lopez is more of a mystery at super lightweight. Next update will come on Monday,…

On This Day In 2009 We Lost Alexis Arguello

EastSideBoxing July 1, 2024

One of the greatest, most beloved world champions, Nicaragua’s Alexis Arguello, died on this day 15 years ago. “The Explosive Thin Man,” a world ruler at three weights – featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight – reportedly committed suicide with a rifle, with the 57-year-old supposedly firing…

Danny Jacobs Backs Terence Crawford To Overcome Size Disadvantage Against Canelo Alvarez

BoxingNews24 July 1, 2024

Danny Jacobs, former middleweight champion, believes Terence Crawford has the technical skills to allow him to bridge the gap to defeat the bigger, stronger, undisputed 168-lb champion Canelo Alvarez next year. Jacobs feels that former three-division world champion Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) has enough talent…

Hamed’s Strategy For Fury: Use Power Game Against Usyk

BoxingNews24 July 1, 2024

Naseem Hamed, former featherweight champion, says Tyson Fury must hurt unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk early with hard punches in their rematch on December 21st to get the victory. Hamed wants to see the former WBC champion Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) control the fight from…

Johnny Fisher ‘freed’ by expectation of Alen Babic

BoxingScene July 1, 2024

Johnny Fisher has proven that he can punch. He has also demonstrated a willingness to learn, and the all-important ability of shifting a good number of tickets. On Saturday, we may just learn whether or not the heavyweight prospect can fight. Having eased…

Shakur Stevenson’s Crucial Test: A Free Agent Fight For The Future

BoxingNews24 July 1, 2024

Shakur Stevenson fights this Saturday night, July 6th, against Artem Harutyunyan in a crucial contest. He must perform entertainingly to help land a lucrative deal as a free agent. The WBC lightweight champion Shakur (21-0, 10 KOs) Headlines against Harutyunyan (13-1, 7 KOs), a fighter…

‘I knew the type of fighter I was fighting’: Teofimo reacts to his decision win over Claggett

BadLeftHook July 1, 2024

Teofimo Lopez hopes his underwhelming performance will encourage other fighters to face him. | Photo by Kelly Gavin/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez thinks going the distance with Steve Claggett will actually serve him better going forward. Teofimo Lopez notched…

Shane Mosley Jr relishing his own Indian summer

BoxingScene July 1, 2024

Shane Mosley Jr, the son of the boxing icon, credits his love of the sport with his ongoing evolution as a fighter. That evolution will be tested in a pivotal summertime clash against two-time middleweight titleholder Daniel Jacobs, at 168lbs. For Mosley Jr, it’s about…

‘Go collect some belts’: Algieri explains why Teofimo should unify rather than move up in weight

BadLeftHook July 1, 2024

Teofimo won clearly, but he hasn’t shown the same power as he once has. | Photo by Kelly Gavin/Getty Images Chris Algieri believes Teofimo Lopez may struggle fighting bigger guys at 147 as his power at 140 hasn’t seemed…

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