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The promoter of Chris Eubank Jr believes the chances of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez taking on his charge in September are at “50/50”. Ben Shalom, who recently added Eubank Jr to his burgeoning stable at Boxxer, said that negotiations with the Mexican superstar are ongoing, with…

Caroline Dubois will fight Maira Moneo on August 3 on the undercard of Zak Chelli-Callum Simpson after signing what has been described as a “long-term promotional pact” with Boxxer. The 23-year-old fights to win the WBC interim lightweight title, and therefore to become a potential…

Until his split decision loss to Ionut Baluta 16 months ago, bantamweight Andrew Cain was rated as arguably the most exciting, under the radar talent in British boxing. The hand he damaged during that fight is now fully healed and Cain, from Liverpool, is hellbent…

Claressa Shields, the self-proclaimed GWOAT, is now a promoter with the launch of T-Rex Promotions. Shields faces Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse on July 27 at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena for Lepage-Joanisse’s WBO heavyweight and light heavyweight titles. Shields (14-0, 2 KOs), 29, of Flint, Michigan,…

Lightweight Manuel Jaimes bested former world titleholder Jonathan Romero on July 13 at Centre Plaza in Modesto, California. Jaimes secured a unanimous decision victory over Romero, who lost his two previous bouts by KO, with judges scoring the bout 79-72 and 80-71 (twice). …