IBF orders Milan Melindo-Hekkie Budler rematch over cut complaint
Due to how IBF 108-pound titlist Milan Melindo’s corner handled a cut during his defense against Hekkie Budler, the organization has ordered a rematch.
read moreDeGale out until summer as IBF may stage interim title fight at 168
James DeGale won’t fight again until at least July after he was granted a medical exemption by the IBF following his grueling draw with Badou Jack and the IBF may hold a bout for an interim title.
read moreBrook and Spence make deal for May 20 in England, avert purse bid
Kell Brook has a deal in place to defend his IBF welterweight title against mandatory challenger Errol Spence Jr. on May 20 in Sheffield, England, averting a purse bid scheduled for Tuesday.
read moreKell Brook receives 60 day medical extension
Kell Brook has not vacated his welterweight title but has asked for and was granted a 60-day medical extension, starting Dec. 26, according to the IBF.
read moreCharlo-Williams done for December, says trainer
Julian Williams trainer and manager Stephen Edwards said a title fight with champ Jermall Charlo is “done” and will take place in December.
read moreKell Brook hasn’t vacated title
Despite saying he is likely heading to 154 pounds, Kell Brook hasn’t vacated his title, leaving the IBF unsure for the moment of what to do with Errol Spence Jr.
read moreJose Felix Jr. and Denis Shafikov ordered to fight
The IBF has ordered Denis Shafikov and Jose Felix Jr. to fight for the right to challenge lightweight titleholder Robert Easter Jr.
read moreEvgeny Gradovich-Lee Selby talks begin
Negotiations are now underway for a defense by IBF featherweight beltholder Evgeny Gradovich against Lee Selby, possibly in Gradovich’s home country of Russia.
read moreIBF orders Carl Froch to face James DeGale
IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has been ordered to begin negotiations for a mandatory defense against English countryman James DeGale, according to IBF Championships Chairman Lindsey Tucker.
read moreIBF approves Jermain Taylor to face Sergio Mora on Feb. 6
Jermain Taylor has been tentatively approved to make a voluntary defense of his IBF middleweight title against Sergio Mora on Feb. 6 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, according to IBF Championships Chairman Lindsey Tucker.
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