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Junior welterweight Arnold Barboza Jnr isn’t in the sport to play backup anymore. For years, Barboza watched as others in the junior welterweight division – like Jose Ramirez – seized title shots and headlined big fights. Now 32, Barboza came close to calling it quits.…

I have been thinking about Herbert Morrison lately. You may not know who Morrison was, but there’s a pretty good chance you know his work – or at least, one example of it. Morrison was a radio journalist in the first half of the…

WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson has waded into the discussion about the impending bout between superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davies and Lamont Roach Jnr, describing it as an “amazing fight.” Davies, 30, of Baltimore, was set to defend his WBA 135-pound title against Washington’s 29-year-old…

Eddie Hearn says he’s in support of Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ decision to move up to junior middleweight if he fails to secure a unification bout at 147. Philadelphia’s Ennis, 26, successfully defended his IBF welterweight title, recording a decision win over 28-year-old Ukrainian Karen…

Eddie Hearn says he’s in support of Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ decision to move up to junior middleweight if he fails to secure a unification bout at 147. Philadelphia’s Ennis, 26, successfully defended his IBF welterweight title, recording a decision win over 28-year-old Ukrainian Karen…