If Turki Alalshikh has his way, there is a possibility that American heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Jared Anderson may face each other on August 3. The revival of the prestigious weight class and the inclusion of fighters on Riyadh Season cards can be attributed to the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. He has …
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MEXICAN duo Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Jaime Munguia arrived in style ahead of their main event on Saturday, May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena. Officially opening the big fight week, Canelo is looking to repel Father Time and maintain his status as one of the sport’s premier operators, even teasing a knockout prediction before the …
Read more “Munguia’s mission: Mexican duo arrive at the Canelo crossroads in Vegas”
ON JUNE 15, almost five years after they first engaged in the ring, Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe will rekindle their rivalry. Meeting in London at a press conference to announce the return fixture, each boxer finds himself in a very different space. Still unbeaten, Riakporhe may be perceived as the “home fighter” in Selhurst …
Read more “‘It’s my time’ – Riakporhe believes Billam-Smith’s world title is waiting for him”
According to reports, it has been revealed that Ryan Garcia has tested positive for Ostarine. As first reported by Dan Rafael, Garcia, who stunned the boxing world with an electric win over Devin Haney just eleven days ago, produced two positive VADA tests for the banned substance, the first of which came on the 19th …
In response to Ryan Garcia’s positive VADA tests, Devin Haney has released a strongly worded statement, accusing his rival of undermining the integrity of the sport by engaging in unethical practices during their upcoming April 20th bout. Following the recent revelation of Garcia’s two positive tests, Haney, who suffered his first professional loss after being …
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THE HEAT of Cinco de Mayo weekend went up a couple of degrees as Canelo and Jaime Munguia courted the assembled media to discuss their Las Vegas headline attraction on May 4. While the main eventers remained relatively cordial, the gloves swiftly came off during a fiery press conference. Standing to confront former promoter Oscar …
Read more “Top table tension as Canelo and De La Hoya clash”
Chantelle Cameron, the former undefeated female super-lightweight champion, is currently without a promoter. Yesterday (May 1), the 32-year-old’s tenure with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing officially concluded as the promotional company issued a statement on Twitter/X. Today, Matchroom Boxing is pleased to announce that we have successfully reached an agreement last month to release Chantelle …
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What TV channel is Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery on? Inoue vs. Nery will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and broadcast on ESPN+ across the US. Where is Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery being held? The fight takes place at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. This iconic venue hosted one of …
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IT had taken Vito Mielnicki Jr just 40 seconds to tell Boxing News that he had been away from his family for eight weeks for his latest training camp with Ronnie Shields in Houston. The initial inquiry revolved around his upcoming opponent, and the super-welterweight contender officially announced that it would be Ronald Cruz on …
Read more “Family Matters: Vito Mielnicki Jr doesn’t want his parents’ sacrifices to be for nothing”
The growing list of fighters who have boxed in Saudi Arabia may soon include BEN WHITTAKER. It is believed that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, is a supporter of the British light-heavyweight boxer Whittaker. Boxxer, who currently represents Whittaker, has not been part of the boxing surge in …
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