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‘Perfectly prepared’ Jose Valenzuela intends to shock Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz

BoxingScene July 24, 2024

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was a hastily made fight, the opponent invited on the heels of two losses in his last three fights, including a knockout defeat. Maybe that’s all anyone making matches for new WBA 140-pound champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz needs to know,…

Pitbull Cruz Eyes Tank Davis Rematch, But First Must Overcome Rayo Valenzuela

BoxingNews24 July 24, 2024

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz says he’s open to fighting Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in a rematch if he’s successful in the title defense of his WBA light welterweight title against Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela on August 3rd at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Cruz Confident Despite Valenzuela’s…

Ambitious Justin Figueroa hoping Gatti-like days return to Boardwalk Hall

BoxingScene July 24, 2024

Justin Figueroa fights in New Jersey this weekend and hopes to bring back a world title fight to the Boardwalk Hall, the same venue in New Jersey where his idol, Arturo Gatti, once lit up the boxing world. The 25-year-old is set to fight…

Olympic gold medal hopeful Jahmal Harvey aims to ‘dominate’ his weight class

BoxingScene July 23, 2024

Jahmal Harvey, 21, is a 2024 U.S. Olympian who previously won gold at the 2021 World Championships in the featherweight division and at the 2023 Pan-Am Games. Harvey, considered the U.S. men’s best chance for gold at the 2024 Paris Games, spoke to BoxingScene ahead…

Benavidez Forgoes Canelo Chase, Commits To Light Heavyweight

EastSideBoxing July 23, 2024

David Benavidez has decided to stay at 175 to pursue a title shot against the winner of the Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev light heavyweight clash. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman posted on X tonight, revealing that Benavidez’s promoter has notified him that he’ll remain at…

David Benavidez To Remain At 175, Targets World Title Shot

BoxingNews24 July 23, 2024

By Sean Jones - 07/23/2024 - Comments WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman reports that David Benavidez’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, has informed him that his fighter has chosen to stay at 175 and keep his WBC interim and mandatory position. Frustration with Lack of Title Shot at 168…

Jaime Munguia signs with Top Rank, reunites with Erik Morales, set for Erik Bazinyan on Sept. 20

BoxingScene July 23, 2024

Jaime Munguia’s comeback will feature a new lead promoter and a familiar voice in his corner as the Mexican super middleweight contender looks to get his career back on track after losing to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in May. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) has signed…

Ortiz Jr. Vs. Bohachuk: No Feeling-Out Round Expected In Junior Middleweight Clash

BoxingNews24 July 23, 2024

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) says he believes he and WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk (24-1, 23 KOs) are going to come out quickly, throwing bombs without a feeling-out round on August 10th in their headliner at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at…

Benavidez to stay at light heavyweight

BadLeftHook July 23, 2024

Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images David Benavidez is the WBC mandatory challenger for the winner of Dmitry Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev David Benavidez’s pursuit of Canelo Alvarez is over for the foreseeable future, as Sampson Boxing tells…

No waiting: David Benavidez to face Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol winner

BoxingScene July 23, 2024

David Benavidez decided to break from the waiting game Tuesday, informing the World Boxing Council that he will surrender his super middleweight mandatory status to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and remain the light heavyweight title mandatory. As Alvarez moves toward a Sept. 14 fight against…

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