James Slater

1 week ago | boxing247.com | James Slater

All fight fans are waiting to see the all-Japanese showdown that is Naoya Inoue Vs. Junto Nakatani, with the super fight being eyed for next year. But there could be a twist as far as the weight the fight is fought at. As of right now, Inoue operates at 122 pounds, where he of course holds all four world titles. Nakatani is currently fighting at 118 pounds, and he will in his next fight attempt to add the IBF bantamweight title to the WBC crown he already holds.

1 week ago | boxing247.com | James Slater

Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez was recently asked his opinion on the June fight between Jake Paul and Julio Cesar Chavez Junior, or rather, Canelo was asked who he thinks will win the fight. Canelo, who won a wide decision over Chavez Jr almost a decade ago, says he will be rooting for his fellow Mexican, and that if Chavez Jr “takes it seriously,” he can win the fight.

1 week ago | boxing247.com | James Slater

Queensbury boss Frank Warren has changed his mind with regards to wanting to make a fight between his guy, red-hot heavyweight Moses Itauma, and Martin Bakole. And Warren has changed his mind in a pretty big way. From telling us he wanted to put 20 year old Itauma in with Bakole, this in a move designed to get the young southpaw rounds and additional experience, to now saying he is “getting sick and tired of hearing about Bakole,” Warren’s position sure has shifted.

1 week ago | boxing247.com | James Slater

Terence Crawford is currently in Australia, the pound-for-pound star having touched down yesterday. And the four-weight world champ was of course met by the Australian media on his arrival. “Bud,” who is a little under four months away from his huge fight with Canelo Alvarez, spoke on a number of subjects, one of them being how big he thinks his fight with Canelo could prove to be in terms of pay-per-view buys.

1 week ago | boxing247.com | James Slater

It seems as though Chris Eubank Junior isn’t listening, or he hasn’t heard, talk of Mexican superstar perhaps calling it a career and retiring before too long. Nothing is official in this regard, but some people in the sport, Eddie Hearn for one, feel Canelo, who will turn 35 in July, is a fighter who has “done it all” and is closing in on his final fight. There is a school of thought that suggests Canelo, 63-2-2(39) may retire after his big September fight with Terence Crawford.