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Jackie Kallen Credits ‘Hard Ass’ Mom for Drive That Got Her to Hall of Fame

BoxingScene June 6, 2024

CANASTOTA, New York – Jackie Kallen opened up proceedings today at the International Boxing Hall of Fame, signing for fans and conducting a lecture and fan Q&A. Kallen, a 2024 inductee, talked about her incredible career and said she had always hoped the call…

WBC orders Vargas vs Figueroa title consolidation

BadLeftHook June 6, 2024

Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Brandon Figueroa has held the interim version of Rey Vargas’ title since March 2023 In a long, long overdue move, Lance Pugmire reports that the WBC has finally ordered featherweight champion Rey Vargas to…

Shakur Stevenson Predicts Gervonta Davis Will “Annihilate” Frank Martin In Upcoming Fight

BoxingNews24 June 6, 2024

Shakur Stevenson, WBC lightweight champion, predicts Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis will “annihilate” his inexperienced “C-level” opponent Frank Martin on June 15th in their headliner at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Shakur feels that the late start the 29-year-old Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) got into…

Brandon Figueroa Re-Signs With PBC, Sets Up Action at 126 Pounds

BoxingScene June 6, 2024

Premier Boxing Champions has prominently positioned itself for participation in a slew of high-profile bouts in the featherweight division by striking a multi-fight extension with Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KOs). Coinciding with the extension, the World Boxing Council has ordered interim champion Figueroa, 27,…

Ayala vs Apolinario vacant title fight reportedly set for Aug. 9

BadLeftHook June 6, 2024

https://x.com/ChavaESPN/status/1798761361008366025 Jesse Rodriguez vacated the title earlier this year ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reports that after winning the purse bid for their vacant IBF flyweight title fight, Zanfer Promotions will stage Angel Ayala vs Dave Apolinario on August 9th in…

Paulie Malignaggi’s Picks: Lower-profile inductees all deserve recognition at the IBHOF

BoxingScene June 6, 2024

My former opponent Ricky Hatton, the late Diego Corrales, and Ivan Calderon are all very worthy inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Calderon’s among the best lighter-weight fighters of the modern era, but because he lacked the punching power of some his rivals…

Arum On De La Hoya’s Top Rank Vs. Golden Boy Idea: “It Depends On The Fighters And The Fights”

BoxingNews24 June 6, 2024

Promoter Bob Arum appears somewhat interested in Oscar De La Hoya’s proposal of a Top Rank vs. Golden Boy 5 vs. 5 event between their fighters. Arum says it would depend on the fighters that participated in the event and that appealing fights were made…

Usyk’s Possible Vacancy: A Bleak Outlook For Fury And Joshua For Undisputed Dream

BoxingNews24 June 6, 2024

Oleksandr Usyk states that he’s thinking of returning to the cruiserweight division after his rematch with Tyson Fury in December because he doesn’t like having to power feed to bulk up during his training camps for heavyweight. Usyk vacating his four titles would be a…

Ortiz could still fight in LA on August 3

BoxingScene June 6, 2024

Golden Boy have not given up on Vergil Ortiz boxing on the August 3 bill in Los Angeles. Ortiz, the 21-0 (21 KOs) junior middleweight from Texas, had been due to face Australia’s Tim Tszyu in an eagerly-awaited clash, but the damage Tszyu suffered…

Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington Set To Face Late-Sub Brayan De Gracia

BoxingNews24 June 6, 2024

Due to a delay in obtaining his visa, Enrique Vivas was forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout, and now undefeated featherweight contender Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington is set to face late-sub Brayan De Gracia (29-3-1, 25 KOs) on Saturday night June 8th at the…

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