Month: September 2024

Several times, Joey Dawejko’s mouthpiece came out in his fight with heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr. last week. And several times, Dawejko was warned, then docked points, then ultimately disqualified, giving Torrez the fifth-round victory. Dawejko says he wasn’t looking for relief — for extra time to recover while the mouthpiece was cleaned and replaced
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Jaime Munguia is looking to make 2024 his busiest year since 2018, as Salvador Rodriguez reports that he’ll meet Ronald Gavril on December 14th in his native Tijuana. 2024 has already seen Munguia (44-1, 35 KO) stop John Ryder, fall to Canelo Alvarez, and most recently batter Erik Bazinyan this past Friday. The hope was
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James Regan Sep 23, 2024, 02:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Promoter Frank Warren has said he won’t push for a fight between Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois given both heavyweights are in his stable, and any bout between them would put him in an “awkward position.” Dubois retained his IBF belt with a devastating
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Sheer Sports Management announced the signing of two standout boxing prospects from Donna, Texas: Ranulfo and Xavier Bocanegra. The brothers bring impressive amateur records and undeniable potential to the professional ranks, further strengthening Sheer Sports’ commitment to developing future champions. Ranulfo Bocanegra, 18, holds an amateur record of 120-16 and has claimed 14 national championships.
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Nick ParkinsonSep 20, 2024, 05:06 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua’s IBF world heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday is set to break the post-war record for a crowd at a
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Regis Prograis is returning to familiar surroundings, training full-time in Houston with longtime coach Bobby Benton as he prepares for his Oct. 26 bout against Jack Catterall in Manchester, England. The 12-round junior welterweight contest represents a pivotal moment in Prograis’ career, as many question whether the 35-year-old former titleholder Prograis can still perform at
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Nick ParkinsonSep 21, 2024, 05:40 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Daniel Dubois left Anthony Joshua’s career in disarray after knocking out his English rival with a right to the jaw in Round 5 in a first defense
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Friday, Sep. 27 DAZN, 2:00 pm ET, Shakiel Thompson vs River Wilson-Bent. A GBM show out of Sheffield, England. Thompson is a 6’3” middleweight nicknamed “Dr. Steel.” Wilson-Bent lost to Hamzah Sheeraz, another 6’3” middleweight, by 2nd round TKO about two years ago. Maxi Hughes and Hughie Fury are listed on the undercard! Channel 5
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AS 96,000 people streamed out of the Wembley gates, a well-stacked pile of best-laid plans floated gently into the London night sky. Before his headline assignment against Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua, the pay-per-view star and long-time poster boy of British boxing, was already being asked about potential battles with the likes of Tyson Fury and
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James Regan Sep 22, 2024, 02:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Promoter Eddie Hearn said Anthony Joshua will want another “big fight” next after the former two-time heavyweight champion vowed to continue despite his shocking defeat to Daniel Dubois in London on Saturday. Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) dropped Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) several times at
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ANTHONY Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, reckons the team could pursue a rematch with Daniel Dubois despite the one-sided nature of last night’s Wembley Stadium humdinger. In the end, a punch-perfect short right hand put Joshua to bed and stunned the 96,000-strong crowd after five rounds of exciting brutality. AJ was floored multiple times and seemed
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