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2 weeks ago | 
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Hearn signed Allen after he blew away Fisher in five rounds of their second outing last month, after suffering a contentious points loss in December. The Matchroom boss has confirmed that ‘The White Rhino’ will headline a card in Sheffield in September or October and is then looking to secure a showdown for him with former heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder.
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2 weeks ago | 
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Lomachenko, a long-time friend of Usyk, bowed out of the sport on Thursday at 37-year-old, finishing as a three-weight world champion. ‘Loma’ and Usyk both claimed gold medals for Ukraine at the 2012 Olympics and the unified heavyweight champion lauded him as an all-time sporting great. “Thank you for your journey, your dedication, and your greatness,” the 38-year-old posted on Instagram. “You are one of the greatest athletes the world of sport has ever seen. “Not just in boxing — in sport, period.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Former heavyweight world title challenger, Whyte was supposed to feature on Saturday’s Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni card in Ipswich, but promoter Frank Warren revealed to BoxNation that he withdrew to pursue a “big, big fight in August.”Former cruiserweight and bridgerweight champion, Lawrence Okolie has called for a bout with ‘The Body Snatcher’ to settle their long-running feud. “It’s a fight that I wanted,” the 32-year-old told talkSPORT.
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3 weeks ago | 
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Plant’s planned showdown with Charlo appeared to go up in smoke after he suffered a split decision loss to Resendiz at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Saturday. Charlo kept his end of the bargain by defeating Thomas LaManna in the co-main event and a meeting with ‘Sweethands’ was scheduled to take place next. Plant insists a clash with the 35-year-old could still be next for him or a rematch with Resendiz. “I’m down for anything,” the 32-year-old said in his post-fight press conference.
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4 weeks ago | 
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On Thursday, Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger reported that Munguia returned an adverse analytical finding for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites in a urine sample taken by VADA, the day after his unanimous decision win over Bruno Surace in their rematch on May 3 in Saudi Arabia. The Mexican insists he is a clean athlete and confirmed that he would be requesting analysis of the B-Sample.
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1 month ago | 
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Pacquiao, who was once linked with a bout against Crawford, returns to the ring after almost four years to challenge Barrios for his WBC welterweight world title on July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. ‘Pacman’ has not fought since a unanimous decision defeat to then-WBA champion, Yordenis Ugas. The eight-weight world champion has started as a significant underdog, perhaps unsurprisingly given he is 16 years older than his rival at 46-years-old.
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1 month ago | 
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Allen stopped Fisher in brutal fashion in the fifth round of their rematch at the Copper Box Arena, almost five months on from their first clash in which ‘The Romford Bull’ secured a contentious split decision victory in Saudi Arabia. There were very few calls for a third fight, despite the scores being level at one apiece and Allen even said in his post-fight interview that he would not entertain another bout with the 26-year-old.
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1 month ago | 
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A fight with Davis has long eluded Stevenson, despite both men holding world titles at lightweight and ’Tank’ seems intrigued by a clash with YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul. The pair would have fought, reportedly in an exhibition, had Davis had beaten Lamont Roach Jr in March. However, the 30-year-old was held to a contentious draw and the pair are set to rematch on August 16 in Las Vegas, according to the Ring Magazine.
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1 month ago | 
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Eubank Jr beat Benn by unanimous decision in a thrilling contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month in front of over 65,000 fans. The pair are contractually obligated to face each other for a second time and Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn expects the rematch to be staged at September 27 at Tottenham again. “I know September 27, back at Spurs, is a date that he [Turki Alalshikh] has put forward and proposed,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “We’re ready, really. “We signed the contract for two fights.
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1 month ago | 
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Eubank Jr beat Benn on points in their middleweight grudge match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month. The 35-year-old is contractually obliged to face ‘The Destroyer’ again and admits that would be his number one choice for his next bout. But the Brighton man has also opened the door to a mouthwatering clash with Canelo Alvarez and a rematch with arch-rival Billy Joe Saunders. “I want what the fans want,” Eubank Jr said on The Diary Of A CEO.
