Boxing Buzz

Probellum has inked former flyweight title challenger Muhammad Waseem (11-1, 8 KOs). He is one of Pakistan’s biggest sports stars and is now set to return to the ring November 26 in Dubai against Rober Barrera.

Irish featherweight Kurt Walker has signed a multi-year contract with Top Rank. Walker, who advanced to quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics, is managed by Michael and Jamie Conlan.

Jake Paul’s girlfriend Julia Rose has reportedly challenged Tommy Fury’s partner Molly-Mae Hague to mud wrestle on the Paul-Fury undercard.

Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions has completed their 2021 schedule and is looking forward to returning in hopefully more normal conditions during 2022.

Probellum has inked former flyweight title challenger Muhammad Waseem (11-1, 8 KOs). He is one of Pakistan’s biggest sports stars and is now set to return to the ring November…
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Shot of the Day

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Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

IBF featherweight champion Kid Galahad shows his skills during today’s media workout ahead of his fight against Kiko Martinez this weekend.

Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing IBF featherweight champion Kid Galahad shows his skills during today’s media workout ahead of his fight against Kiko Martinez this weekend.

WBA world title reduction update

The World Boxing Association (WBA) has been studying each category in an effort to make decisions that will contribute to the world title reduction plan that has been underway for the past couple of months.

Initial actions such as the elimination of interim titles were the first steps in this plan and that has been joined by different decisions that have been taken while continuing to devise other ways to reduce the number of champions, always based on the rules of the pioneering body.

The panorama of each weight is different but in all of them the same objective is being sought and that is to have a single world champion. Continue reading “WBA world title reduction update”

The World Boxing Association (WBA) has been studying each category in an effort to make decisions that will contribute to the world title reduction plan that has been underway for…
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Interview John Fury

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s father John Fury tells BT Sport that Tyson entered the Deontay Wilder fight injured and out of shape, and has since had surgery.

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WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s father John Fury tells BT Sport that Tyson entered the Deontay Wilder fight injured and out of shape, and has since had surgery. _

Inoue vows to stop Tszyu

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

WBO #7 light-middleweight Takeshi Inoue (17-1-1, 10 KOs) is confident he can score a late round stoppage over WBO #1 Tim Tszyu (19-0, 15 KOs) on November 17 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney televised on Foxtel Main Event pay-per-view.

“My condition has gotten better and also my punch is now very, very powerful so I can beat Tim Tszyu,” Inoue told WA Today. “I respect his results because Tim Tszyu has not lost. I respect also his boxing technique and I basically respect everything about him. But towards the end of the fight, I’m thinking of knockout. That’s how I’m practicing.” Continue reading “Inoue vows to stop Tszyu”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing WBO #7 light-middleweight Takeshi Inoue (17-1-1, 10 KOs) is confident he can score a late round stoppage over WBO #1 Tim Tszyu (19-0,…
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Pulev-Mir collide in Triad Combat

Triller Fight Club has announced the full card for the debut of “Triad Combat” set for November 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX and live on pay-per-view. Triad Combat is a new team sport featuring boxers vs. MMA fighters in a triangle ring over two-minute rounds using “crossover gloves” and with holding allowed.

Here is the lineup, boxers listed first:

Kubrat ‘The Cobra’ Pulev vs. Frank Mir (heavyweight)
Alexander ‘The Great’ Flores vs. Matt Mitrione (heavyweight)
Sakio ‘The Scorpion’ Bika vs. Mike Perry (light heavyweight)
Brian Vera vs. Derek ‘The Stallion’ Campos (super middleweight)
Scott ‘Cujo’ Sigmon vs. Albert Tumenov (light heavyweight)
Henry ‘The Hitman’ Gigliotti vs. Steven ‘Golden’ Graham (welterweight)
Angelina Hoffschneider vs. Alexa Culp

Triller Fight Club has announced the full card for the debut of “Triad Combat” set for November 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX and live on pay-per-view. Triad…
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Gabriel Rosado Interview

Fightnews.com® feature writer Miguel Maravilla caught up with middleweight veteran Gabriel Rosado (26-13-1, 15 KOs) to talk about his upcoming fight against Jaime Munguia (37-0, 30 KOs) taking place this Saturday night November 13th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California live on DAZN.

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Fightnews.com® feature writer Miguel Maravilla caught up with middleweight veteran Gabriel Rosado (26-13-1, 15 KOs) to talk about his upcoming fight against Jaime Munguia (37-0, 30 KOs) taking place this…
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Andrade New Hampshire Media Day

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Photo: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom

WBO Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade holds a media day leading up to his November 19 title clash against Jason Quigley. The two will headline a Matchroom Boxing show at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.

WBO Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade holds a media day leading up to his November 19 title clash against Jason Quigley. The two will headline a Matchroom Boxing show at the…
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Paul-Fury undercard shaping up

Former NBA point guard Deron Williams will take on former NFL running back Frank Gore in a professional bridgerweight boxing match that will take place on the PPV undercard of Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury on December 18 at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The four-round bout will be contested with a 215-pound contractual limit as the two make their professional boxing debuts.

Paul-Fury is an eight-round cruiserweight bout contested at a 192-pound catchweight. Seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano will challenge WBA interim lightweight titlist Miriam Gutiérrez in a 10-round co-main event.

Former NBA point guard Deron Williams will take on former NFL running back Frank Gore in a professional bridgerweight boxing match that will take place on the PPV undercard of…
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Crawford-Porter promotions ramp up

ESPN’s platforms will offer an extensive lineup of programming leading up to the highly anticipated showdown between WBO welterweight world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford and former two-time champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter. The event will stream exclusively on ESPN+ PPV November 20. Kicking off the two weeks of offerings is the two-part Blood, Sweat & Tears: Crawford vs. Porter.  Part One can be seen tonight at 12:30AM ET/9:30PM PT.

ESPN’s platforms will offer an extensive lineup of programming leading up to the highly anticipated showdown between WBO welterweight world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford and former two-time champion “Showtime” Shawn…
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Saul Alvarez, the best pound for pound of today

By Mauricio Sulaimán
Son of José Sulaimán / President of the WBC

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez became last Saturday night the undisputed super middleweight world champion by defeating Caleb Plant in 11 rounds, and with this feat he confirmed himself to be the best fighter pound-for-pound of the moment.

It was not an easy battle for the Mexican, since he faced a champion with excellent technique, with many resources, resistance and exceptional physical condition. However, the fighter of Jalisco, Mexico from the first round went forward, particularly directing his attack to the body of Caleb and it turned out to be a rugged battle with both men fighting a physical battle. Continue reading “Saul Alvarez, the best pound for pound of today”

By Mauricio Sulaimán Son of José Sulaimán / President of the WBC Saul “Canelo” Alvarez became last Saturday night the undisputed super middleweight world champion by defeating Caleb Plant in…
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Chisora blasts officials at kickoff presser

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Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Heavyweights Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora faced off at the kickoff press conference for their rematch on December 18 at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. Parker came off the canvas to win a split decision in May, but the charismatic Chisora definitely won Tuesday’s presser.

“I’m going to say this honest, publicly to the press and yourself Eddie that you need to get a good referee,” said Chisora. “An American referee not a British Board of Control referee because those guys in the past have stuffed me and they’ve messed me around. So if Robert Smith (BBofC general secretary) is listening, I do not want your referee to referee me for this fight. Continue reading “Chisora blasts officials at kickoff presser”

Heavyweights Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora faced off at the kickoff press conference for their rematch on December 18 at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. Parker came off the…
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Fight Week

Solid lineup of boxing on Saturday. Every weekend for the rest of the year will be loaded with ring action.

DAZN (9PM ET, 6PM PT)
In Saturday night’s marquee matchup, unbeaten middleweight and former 154lb world champion Jaime Munguia (37-0, 30 KOs) takes on fan favorite “King” Gabriel Rosado (26-13-1, 15 KOs) Anaheim’s Honda Center. Munguia is a 10:1 favorite, but Rosado just kayoed heavily favored and unbeaten Bektemir Melikuziev, so don’t count him out.

Showtime (9PM ET, 6PM PT)
Former WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs), widely considered to be the main threat to undisputed WBA/WBC/IBF/WBO 168lb world champion Canelo Alvarez, will be in action against late sub Kyrone Davis (16-2-1, 6 KOs) on Saturday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Update: Benavidez is a 25:1 favorite.

DAZN (2PM ET, 11AM PT)
IBF featherweight champion Kid Galahad (28-1, 17 KOs) defends against former champion Kiko Martinez (42-10-2, 29 KOs) at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. Galahad is a 12:1 favorite.

Solid lineup of boxing on Saturday. Every weekend for the rest of the year will be loaded with ring action. DAZN (9PM ET, 6PM PT) In Saturday night’s marquee matchup,…
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Probellum announces Dec 11 world title twinbill

Probellum will host a world championship doubleheader at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE, on December 11 with Sunny Edwards (16-0, 4 KOs) defending his IBF flyweight title against Jayson Mama (16-0, 9 KOs) and John Riel Casimero (31-4, 21 KOs) puts his WBO bantamweight title on the line against Paul Butler (33-2, 15 KOs). Four-weight world champion Donnie Nietes (43-1-5, 23 knockouts) will also appear on the card, along with unbeaten super featherweight Archie Sharp (21-0, 9 KOs), and former world title challenger Jono Carroll (20-2-1, 5 KOs). Continue reading “Probellum announces Dec 11 world title twinbill”

Probellum will host a world championship doubleheader at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE, on December 11 with Sunny Edwards (16-0, 4 KOs) defending his IBF flyweight title against Jayson…
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Shot of the Day

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Photo: Damon Gonzalez

Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and women’s pound-for-pound star Amanda Serrano previewed their December 18 pay-per-view event at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Paul faces “Tommy “TNT” Fury in a sanctioned eight-round cruiserweight bout contested at a 192-pound catch weight. Serrano moves up to lightweight to prep for Katie Taylor.

Jake Paul: “He has no idea what he’s getting himself into. This is his first time under the big lights and on the big stage, and he’s going to crack under the pressure…I will TKO him in the later rounds. He hasn’t had a fight past four rounds so I think he’ll be gassed. I think this will be the first time he’s getting punched in the face by someone who can actually hit and is the same weight as him. He’s always fought smaller guys with losing records. So I think he’s going to fade. I know he’s going to fade.”

Tommy Fury: “You fought a 40-year-old guy in your last fight. He hit you with one proper punch and you fell through the ropes. When I come for you, I’m knocking you spark out. You fought retired UFC people, a basketball player and that’s it. When you fight me December 18, you’re getting knocked spark out. This is a step too far for you. Stick to YouTube because that’s all you’re good for. I’m going to show you what losing feels like.

Photo: Damon Gonzalez Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and women’s pound-for-pound star Amanda Serrano previewed their December 18 pay-per-view event at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Paul faces “Tommy “TNT”…
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Aleem-Hovhannisyan to purse bid this Friday

The mandatory elimination bout between Raeese Aleem and Azat Hovhannisyan will be auctioned on Friday, November 12 as ordered by the World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee. Aleem is the top-ranked super bantamweight and must face Hovhannisyan, who is ranked fourth, to define the next mandatory challenger of champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Continue reading “Aleem-Hovhannisyan to purse bid this Friday”

The mandatory elimination bout between Raeese Aleem and Azat Hovhannisyan will be auctioned on Friday, November 12 as ordered by the World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee. Aleem is the…
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Next challenge for Canelo?

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Photos: Ryan Hafey / PBC

Now that Canelo has completed his mission of becoming undisputed super middleweight champion by knocking off three undefeated fighters, including the World Boxing Super Series winner, what’s next?

Other super middleweights

Former WBC champion David Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs) seems the main threat. Canelo got the vacant WBC title after Benavidez missed weight for a title defense. Benavidez had a legit excuse, being trapped in a hotel “bubble” without proper facilities during the lockdown days.

Otherwise, the WBA could order Canelo to fight regular champion David Morrell (5-0, 4 KOs) as part of their title reduction reforms. Thoughts of Canelo versus KO artist Edgar Berlanga (18-0, 16 KOs) have all but evaporated with Berlanga’s stock plummeting in recent fights. Continue reading “Next challenge for Canelo?”

Now that Canelo has completed his mission of becoming undisputed super middleweight champion by knocking off three undefeated fighters, including the World Boxing Super Series winner, what’s next? Other super…
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Amanda Serrano opponent named

Women’s pound-for-pound best and current unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano (41-1-1, 30 KOs) will return to the lightweight division when she faces current WBA interim female 135-pound titleholder Miriam Gutiérrez (13-1, 5 KOs) in a ten-rounder that will be the co-feature of the Showtime PPV headlined by Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury facing off in an eight-round cruiserweight bout, on Saturday, December 18 live from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

Women’s pound-for-pound best and current unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano (41-1-1, 30 KOs) will return to the lightweight division when she faces current WBA interim female 135-pound titleholder Miriam Gutiérrez…
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Iwata wins vacant Japanese 108lb belt

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Photos by Naoki Fukuda

Conqueror of future world champs Kosei Tanaka and Takuma Inoue when amateur, late bloomer JBC#2 Shokichi Iwata (7-0, 5 KOs), 108, acquired the vacant Japanese light-flyweight belt (renounced by current WBC 108-pound ruler Masamichi Yabuki) by halting JBC #1 Rikito Shiba (5-2, 3 KOs), 108, at 0:37 of the ninth round on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. Originally slated in September, Iwata unfortunately tested positive after taking a COVID PCR test at the weigh-in, and it was very abruptly canceled and postponed some two months thereafter. Iwata, 25, floored the speedster with a solid right in round six, took the initiative and finally caught up with the fading foe to prompt the referee’s intervention. Continue reading “Iwata wins vacant Japanese 108lb belt”

Joe Koizumi Photos by Naoki Fukuda Conqueror of future world champs Kosei Tanaka and Takuma Inoue when amateur, late bloomer JBC#2 Shokichi Iwata (7-0, 5 KOs), 108, acquired the vacant…
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Kyoguchi-Bermudez purse bid on Nov 12

The WBA Championships Committee has called a purse bid for November 12 for the bout between light flyweight super champion Hiroto Kyoguchi and regular champion Esteban Bermudez. The auction will be held through the Zoom platform due to the effects of the pandemic. The Kyoguchi-Bermudez bout is part of the WBA’s world title reduction policy and the winner will be the WBA’s only world champion in the 108-pound category. The purse distribution will be 65% for Kyoguchi, while Bermudez will get 35%.

The WBA Championships Committee has called a purse bid for November 12 for the bout between light flyweight super champion Hiroto Kyoguchi and regular champion Esteban Bermudez. The auction will…
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Boxing Promoter/Manager Jacques Deschamps passes

Jacques DeschampsBy Robert Coster

Boxing Promoter/ Manager Jacques Deschamps has passed away from a heart attack. Deschamps,  a businessman by profession, was a lover of the sweet science and promoted and managed boxers in Central America and the Caribbean (Haiti, Jamaica, Panama ) over various decades. Jacques fostered the career of three world champions: Edgar Sosa of Mexico, Anselmo Moreno of Panama, and Nicholas Walters of Jamaica. Two other boxers of his, Bunny Grant and Richard Clarke, fought for world titles. In 2019, Deschamps was named best promoter of the Caribbean and Central America at the annual WBC Convention. Jacques Deschamps was 68 years old. May he rest in peace.

By Robert Coster Boxing Promoter/ Manager Jacques Deschamps has passed away from a heart attack. Deschamps,  a businessman by profession, was a lover of the sweet science and promoted and…
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Kambosos: I am the face of Aussie boxing

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

IBF #1 lightweight George “Ferocious” Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) says he’s the face of Australian boxing, but it’s good to see other world-rated Aussie boxers, including Tim Tszyu, Andrew and Jason Moloney, Liam Paro, Jai Opetaia, Demsey McKean, Brock Jarvis, Justis Huni, Faris Chevalier and Jacob Ng make their mark in the fight game.

“It’s good to see Australian boxing is growing by the minute, and I know I am one of the main reasons for that. I’m the leader of the pack,” Kambosos told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. Continue reading “Kambosos: I am the face of Aussie boxing”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing IBF #1 lightweight George “Ferocious” Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) says he’s the face of Australian boxing, but it’s good to see other world-rated…
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Conor Benn opponent named

Rising welterweight star Conor Benn (19-0, 12 KOs) will face former world champion Chris Algieri (25-3, 9 KOs) at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday December 11, live worldwide on DAZN.

Conor Benn: “We expect Algieri to bring his best, but I want him deep in the trenches with me, I want to use this opportunity to display my skills and ability against a quality fighter to prepare me and take another step closer to a world title. A former world champ vs. a very, very hungry contender, I can’t wait for December 11.”

Chris Algieri: “December 11 will be a masterclass with me utilizing my deep bag of skills and experience. Benn is hungry and tough but this is a huge step up in class for him. I’m coming to show that it’s not his time yet. I still got the goods and the world will see it once again come fight night.”

Full card details will be announced next week.

Rising welterweight star Conor Benn (19-0, 12 KOs) will face former world champion Chris Algieri (25-3, 9 KOs) at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday December 11, live…
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Canelo-Plant By-The-Numbers

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By Karl Freitag
Photos: Sumio Yamada

Explore the facts and figures of Canelo-Plant.

  • According to CompuBox, Canelo landed 117 out of 361 punches, while Plant connected on 101 of 441. Canelo had the edge in power shots 102-59.
  • At the time of the stoppage, Canelo was ahead on the scorecards 98-92, 97-93, and 96-94.
  • Attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas was 16,586. The live gate and PPV numbers weren’t available at press time.
  • Canelo is now 57-1-2, 39 KOs, Plant is 21-1, 12 KOs.
  • Canelo will bank $40 million and Plant will earn $10 million.
  • Canelo is now one of 6 undisputed champions in the four-belt era, joining Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk and Josh Taylor. Teofimo Lopez has an argument that he’s in that elite club also.

Check out famed boxing photographer Sumio Yamada’s GIANT photo gallery…

By Karl Freitag Photos: Sumio Yamada Explore the facts and figures of Canelo-Plant. According to CompuBox, Canelo landed 117 out of 361 punches, while Plant connected on 101 of 441.…
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Canelo: And then?

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Photo: Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions

After the fight, Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant embraced and spent about a minute talking. Plant then left the ring and Canelo did a postfight interview with Showtime’s Jim Gray, choosing to speak in his native Spanish.

“Caleb is a good fighter,” Alvarez was quoted as saying. “I have a lot of respect for Caleb Plant. He was a difficult opponent with a lot of ability and I do respect him. We are both men at the end of the day. He wanted to fight me and still continue. I told him there’s no shame. We had a great fight tonight…He was making the fight pretty difficult, but Eddy told me to just stick to the gameplan in the last two rounds. In the end, I got him. That’s the way it had to finish. He was already hurt and I went for the kill.”

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Photo: Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions

Canelo, however, wasn’t happy with the translation of Showtime’s Felix DeJesus. Canelo turned to DeJesus and spoke English.

Canelo: No. And then?
DeJesus: And then?
Canelo: And then!
DeJesus: He [Plant] did say sorry about, you know, the ‘motherf**ker’ incident that happened. That he didn’t mean it that way.
Gray: I heard him. He said to you he has no mother himself. He lost his mother at a young age.
Canelo: And I said, ‘We are men. Everything’s OK and keep going.’

Continue reading “Canelo: And then?”

After the fight, Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant embraced and spent about a minute talking. Plant then left the ring and Canelo did a postfight interview with Showtime’s Jim Gray,…
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