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No shaking the similarities of Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Serhii Bohachuk

BoxingScene August 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS – Familiarity breeds contempt and maybe that’s what was behind Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s decision not to shake the outstretched hand of Serhii Bohachuk to close their final news conference Thursday. Ortiz sought to clarify the matter later in the day on “X”…

‘Sometimes you get robbed,’ reflects Jarrell Miller

BoxingScene August 9, 2024

Heavyweight Jarrell Miller believed he’d done enough to defeat former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr., a sentiment echoed by the cheering Los Angeles crowd post-fight. Miller fought Ruiz to a 12-round draw at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday night, a largely…

Oscar De La Hoya on Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov and Vergil Ortiz

BoxingScene August 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Oscar De La Hoya holds Terence Crawford in high regard, an opinion that didn’t change following Crawford’s close decision victory over Israil Madrimov. “Crawford I love because he’s probably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. His style is fan-friendly. He’s…

Oscar De La Hoya reflects on Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov and Vergil Ortiz

BoxingScene August 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Oscar De La Hoya holds Terence Crawford in high regard, an opinion that didn’t change following Crawford’s close decision victory over Israil Madrimov. “Crawford I love because he’s probably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. His style is fan-friendly. He’s…

Bernard Hopkins Calls For Crawford Vs. Boots Ennis Showdown In Philadelphia

BoxingNews24 August 9, 2024

Bernard Hopkins says he’d like to see Terence Crawford fight Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis next in Philadelphia. Hopkins feels that fight should happen because Crawford’s (41-0, 31 KOs) options leading up to a clash against Canelo Alvarez at 168 aren’t financially realistic. They won’t bring in…

Ortiz Jr. Vs. Bohachuk Live On DAZN On Aug. 10 In Las Vegas

BoxingNews24 August 9, 2024

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) will take on WBC interim 154-lb champion Serhii Bohachuk (24-1, 23 KOs) on August 10th. The fight will be shown live on DAZN. The ringwalks for Ortiz Jr. vs. Bohachuk are scheduled for 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m.…

Photo gallery: Serhii Bohachuk-Vergil Ortiz final press conference

BoxingScene August 9, 2024

Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Serhii Bohachuk, both knockout artists, held a final press conference ahead of their highly anticipated 12-round fight on Saturday at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with 360 Promotions and TGB Promotions. …

De La Hoya Slams Berlanga’s “Puerto Rico” Gimmick For Canelo Fight

EastSideBoxing August 8, 2024

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya took a verbal shot at Edgar Berlanga on his Clap Back Thursday over him, claiming he has Puerto Rico behind him in his clash against Canelo Alvarez on September 14th. Berlanga’s Heritage Claims Draw Criticism Berlanga has been playing up…

Cecilia Braekhus-Maricela Cornejo: Two friends fighting for one title shot

BoxingScene August 8, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Cecilia Braekhus was supposed to be fighting for a junior middleweight world title this weekend. But when Ema Kozin was unable to travel to the United States, Braekhus needed another opponent. Someone familiar stepped in: Maricela Cornejo. “It’s going to…

De La Hoya: Canelo Is “Scared” Of Benavidez

BoxingNews24 August 8, 2024

Oscar De La Hoya is convinced that Canelo Alvarez is “scared” of fighting David Benavidez and is not happy about it. (Credit: Golden Boy/ Cris Esqueda) In an interview today, Golden Boy promoter De La Hoya complained about Canelo pricing himself out of a fight…

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