Israil Madrimov wants to close the Michel Soro chapter of his career on Saturday
When Israil Madrimov defeated Michel Soro by controversial ninth-round stoppage last December, there were as many questions as there were...
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag (final Fury feedback and heavyweight forecast)
WHERE OH WHERE WILL THE HEAVYWEIGHTS GO? Hi Doug, Really enjoyed your Monday Mailbag. I still think the one judges score card in...
read moreFury camp claims no Warren deal done … yet
British heavyweight Tyson Fury’s camp has denied statements from promoter Frank Warren saying he’d signed Fury and that a rematch with Dereck Chisora this summer is the goal.
read moreLem’s latest: Andre Ward’s best is yet to come, says trainer
Trainer Virgil Hunter says the best is yet to come from THE RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward.
read moreWBC orders Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch for vacant title
The WBC has ordered the promoters of Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola to begin free negotiations for a rematch for the WBC heavyweight title that was vacated by Vitali Klitschko earlier this month. Stiverne unanimously decisioned Arreola in April.
read moreVitali Klitschko declared WBC’s Champion Emeritus
WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko, who will run for president of the Ukraine, has been declared “Champion Emeritus,” which means his belt is now vacant for the WBC’s top contenders to fight for.
read moreLem’s latest: Maidana says Broner is not ‘a slick boxer’
Marcos Maidana says Adrien Broner “has not been tested by a natural welterweight like me. That’s why this is the hardest fight of his life.” Maidana challenges Broner for the WBA 147-pound title on Dec. 14.
read moreWilder says Haye beats Fury, title shot coming next year
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder, who has been added to the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card, believes David Haye will defeat Tyson Fury on Feb. 8, and that he will be fighting for a major title during the early months of next year.
read moreHaye cut in sparring, Fury fight postponed
David Haye’s cut over his left eye during the final day of sparring on Sept. 19 required six stitches to repair and has forced the postponement of his Sept. 28 clash with Tyson Fury.
read moreHBO’s Bradley-Marquez 24/7 airs Sept. 28
24/7: Bradley-Marquez will air on Sept. 28 directly following a World Championship Boxing tripleheader on HBO.
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