Johan Blanco

2 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

Edgar Berlanga has full confidence in himself heading into July 12th, and he's making sure Turki Alalshikh knows that. Berlanga responded to His Excellency, after Alalshikh posted on social media that he will be upset if Berlanga's opponent, Hamzah Sheeraz, loses in their bout. "The Chosen One" did not take too kindly, and clapped back on "X". Alalshikh has made it clear that he has big plans for Sheeraz after the Berlanga fight, if he were to win.

2 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

The partnership between Turki Alalshikh and Naoya Inoue is being lined up, and it could be apart of an intriguing fight card. Ring Magazine has reported that His Excellency wants the undisputed junior-featherweight champion to headline a Riyadh Season card on Dec. 27th against David Picasso. Alalshikh said that he wants that particular card's concept to be Japan vs. Mexico, similar to what we've seen with the Queensberry vs. Matchroom card from last summer.

4 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

Jake Paul looks to continue his volatile ascent up the boxing world when he takes on former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.Jake Paul and Chavez Jr. will clash in the main event on June 28th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on DAZN PPV. This bout is drawing tons of attention, as this will be the first time where the YouTuber-turned-boxer is fighting an "active" former world champion in the sport.

4 days ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois is laser focused ahead of his upcoming rematch against unified champion Oleksandr Usyk. And he's not mincing his words in the buildup. In a recent interview with Dev Sahni, Dubois revealed his honest and cutthroat opinion on his opponent. "Dynamite" labeled Usyk as "big-headed", adding that the Ukrainian is "ready" to leave that heavyweight pedestal. "We're staying in focus, we're not getting involved in all the games.

1 week ago | si.com | Johan Blanco

Brian Norman Jr. adds to his highlight reel and once again silences a hometown crowd. The 24-year-old records arguably the knockout of the year, stopping Jin Sasaki in the fifth round, on Thursday. Norman Jr. (28-0, 2NC, 22 KOs) makes his second defense of his WBO welterweight title and continues to prove that he is the boogeyman at 147 lbs. The fight was streamed live on ESPN+, and was promoted by Top Rank Boxing. The bout took place at the Ota-City Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.