Month: October 2024

Say one thing for the IBF: they’re reasonably consistent about how they treat unification rematches. ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reports that they’ve stripped super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez of his title ahead of a planned New Year’s Eve rematch with Kazuto Ioka, which has yet to be officially announced. “Pumita” Martinez (17-0, 9 KO) is admittedly
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LIAM DAVIES kept his composure despite attempts to unsettle him by supporters of Shabaz Masoud at today’s final press conference. The two super-bantamweights put their unbeaten records on the line in the Queensberry main event at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. Davies will also defend his IBO super-bantamweight belt as he looks to continue
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In May, Robbie Davies Jnr came up just short after 10 give-and-take rounds with former world titleholder Sergey Lipinets. This weekend, Davies, the former British and European junior welterweight belt holder, is back in action against another established operator. On Friday, Davies takes on Javier Fortuna, 38-4-1 (27 KOs), in Belfast, Northern Ireland. At 35
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by Keith Idec ROBSON CONCEICAO cannot understand why O’Shaquie Foster feels he was slighted by two judges July 6 in Newark, New Jersey. The newly crowned WBC super featherweight champion chastised Foster for not fighting aggressively during their 12-round, 130-pound title bout that night. Foster’s safer, somewhat passive approach to a co-feature ESPN televised cost
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In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on two potential fights (Canelo Alvarez vs. Chris Eubank Jr. and Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev) and on two fighters you feel should retire (Regis Prograis and Campbell Hatton). Want to be featured in the mailbag? Comment or ask a question in the comments section below. Submissions
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DANIEL DUBOIS has new options to consider if an immediate rematch against Anthony Joshua doesn’t pan out. The IBF heavyweight champion made a successful first defence of his title against his British rival at Wembley Stadium last month. A fifth-round knockout win brought to an end a slugfest between the two Londoners, which saw Dubois
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AFTER losing to Jack Catterall in Manchester last weekend, former two-time world champion Regis Prograis hinted at possible retirement or even a move into the world of bareknuckle boxing.  Emotional retirement announcements after 12 rounds of heated warfare are always to be taken with a pinch of salt, even when the loser is 35 years
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