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All bangers, all the time: Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Serhii Bohachuk to test one another

BoxingScene July 9, 2024

For all the challenges Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Serhii Bohachuk have faced in and outside the ring, sending opponents packing early hasn’t been one of them. The pair of junior middleweights will arguably provide each other the toughest test of their respective careers when…

Bradley Criticizes Stevenson’s Decision To Reject Top Rank’s Offer

BoxingNews24 July 9, 2024

Boxing analyst Tim Bradley believes Shakur Stevenson made a mistake by not accepting the $15 million, five-fight, $3 million guaranteed per-fight deal offer to re-sign with Top Rank rather than hitting the free agent market. Hope for a Lucrative Deal with Turki Alalshikh Shakur might…

Paulie Malignaggi has advice for Ryan Garcia based on his own ‘reactive’ past

BoxingScene July 9, 2024

On a recent episode of ProBox TV’s “Deep Waters,” analyst Paulie Malignaggi addressed the latest problematic behavior from troubled junior welterweight Ryan Garcia, whose recent racist public rant led to his expulsion by the WBC. Malignaggi, who stirred his own share of controversy during his…

Crawford Vs. Madrimov ESPN+ PPV Promises Thrilling Undercard Bouts

EastSideBoxing July 9, 2024

The undercard for the Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov event on August 3rd on ESPN+ PPV at the BMO Stadium in Las Vegas might be the best part of the event. While the main event between Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) and WBA junior middleweight champion…

Charles Bosecker Q&A: Matchmaking is about researching each and every fighter

BoxingScene July 9, 2024

This is the second installation of a two-part Q&A with 360 Promotions matchmaker Charles Bosecker, who has matched various fight cards in California and is one of the emerging young matchmakers in the business heading into the next era of boxing. BS: Best regional…

Vergil Ortiz Jr. To Challenge Serhii Bohachuk For WBC Interim 154-lb Title On August 10th

BoxingNews24 July 8, 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 on DAZN. The August 10th event begins at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT from the Michelob Ultra Arena in…

Najee Lopez ready to apply experience against undefeated Steven Sumpter

BoxingScene July 8, 2024

“Adversity creates champions,” said light heavyweight contender Najee Lopez ahead of his “Wednesday Night Fights” clash against undefeated Steven Sumpter in an eight-round bout Wednesday at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida. Lopez (10-0, 8 KOs), 24, was tested in his…

Oscar Valdez Praises Shakur Stevenson For Aggressive Approach In Recent Win

BoxingNews24 July 8, 2024

Former Shakur Stevenson’s opponent, Oscar Valdez, praised his aggressive effort to go for a knockout of Artem Harutyunyan last Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The former two-division world champion Valdez says he thought WBC lightweight champion Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs)…

David Morrell’s Move To Light Heavyweight: A Strategic Shift Amidst Super Middleweight Snubs

BoxingNews24 July 8, 2024

David Morrell’s team had the Cuban abandon the super-middleweight division to light heavyweight because none of the best fighters at 168 were willing to face him. Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez ignored him, neither of whom showed any interest in facing him. Super Middleweight’s Cold…

O’Shaquie Foster’s manager calls reaction to fight scoring ‘pure disbelief’

BoxingScene July 8, 2024

Keith Mills, the manager of O’Shaquie Foster, is still trying to process the details of Foster's fight Saturday in Newark, New Jersey, and the controversial outcome that saw his fighter lose his WBC junior lightweight title to Robson Conceicao via a split decision. One…

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