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  • Anthony Cacace Stops Leigh Wood, Retains IBO Super-Featherweight Title

    4 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

    The last 18 months has really been taken over by "The Apache" from Northern Ireland. Anthony Cacace delivered a one-side performance against Leigh Wood, forcing his corner to throw in the towel during the ninth round on Saturday at Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, England. With the win, Cacace makes the fourth defense of his IBO super-feathweight title.

  • Top Rank To Have Multiple New Broadcasters, Bob Arum Says

    5 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

    With Top Rank's broadcast deal with ESPN set to expire in July, promoter Bob Arum is hopeful that a new broadcast deal will come together soon. Top Rank and ESPN are parting ways after eight years. The promotion is allowed to leave early if it reaches a deal with another broadcast. Arum told Boxing Scene that he's confident they'll find multiple broadcasters within a few weeks.

  • Sam Goodman Calls Out Naoya Inoue After Last Performance

    6 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

    Naoya Inoue defended his undisputed super-bantamweight titles against Ramon Cardenas this past weekend, and it looks like there was an interesting spectator watching the bout from Australia. Despite already two scheduled bouts falling through, undefeated contender Sam Goodman is still calling for a fight against "The Monster."Goodman (19-0, 8 KOs), who is set to fight this month, spoke with Ring Magazine, and said that he believes Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) is beatable.

  • Erickson Lubin Wants Murtazaliev Fight, Isn't Scared Of The IBF Champion

    6 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

    After nearly two years out of the ring, Erickson Lubin will make his return this weekend in his hometown, but he's already looking ahead to a world title fight at 154 lbs. Lubin (26-2, 18 KOs) is fighting against the undefeated Ardreal Holmes this Saturday at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The bout is an IBF title eliminator at junior middleweight, with the winner all but slated to face IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev.

  • Claressa Shields Next Fight Official, Will Defend Undisputed Heavyweight Titles

    6 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

    After claiming undisputed gold in her third division earlier this year, Claressa Shields will defend her newly crowned undisputed heavyweight titles this summer. "The GWOAT" announced on social media that she will defend all the belts against former two-division world champion Lani Daniels on July 26th. This will be Shield's (16-0, 3 KOs) second fight in 2025 and her third fight in a calendar year. Shields won the undisputed heavyweight titles, beating Danielle Perkins by unanimous decision on Feb.

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Alyas Blanco
Alyas Blanco @BlancoFights
5 May 25

Naoya Inoue vs. MJ Akhmadaliev may be the fight to watch for in 2025! @SI_Ringside https://t.co/js3RuQa5KH

Alyas Blanco
Alyas Blanco @BlancoFights
5 May 25

Canelo Alvarez may have had one of the worst fights in recent history, but it doesn’t matter because it was still one of the most lucrative…. https://t.co/ciE9Cxq85I

Alyas Blanco
Alyas Blanco @BlancoFights
3 May 25

RT @Nate_Marrero: Good thing we got Canelo vs. William Scull tomorrow night to make up for this dud https://t.co/rZe8aRBduK