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1 week ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
A fight between Josh Kelly and IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev is in the works for September 13th, the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford card on Netflix at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Kelly vs. Murtazaliev: Canelo UndercardMurtazaliev-Kelly are in talks for the Canelo-Crawford undercard. If it gets made, it would give a boost to the card, which is still being fleshed out.
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1 week ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
Raymond Ford isn’t in favor of Turki Alalshikh’s directive to no longer allow “Tom and Jerry” type fights, where one fighter is running around and not engaging the entire contest. Ford Slams Turki’s Fight BanThe super featherweight contender Ford points out that boxing is a dangerous sport, and it’s asking too much of boxers to change their style to sit in the pocket and bang.
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3 weeks ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
An exhausted and well-beaten-looking Fabio Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs) pulled off a miracle 10th-round knockout of Justis Huni (12-1, 7 KOs) to win the WBA interim heavyweight title on Saturday night at Portman Road in Ipswich, England. A beat up looking, Wardley, 30, flattened Huni with a right hand in the 10th round that folded him backwards. Although Huni beat the count, the British referee pulled the plug on it.
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1 month ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
WBO interim light heavyweight champion Callum Smith says negotiations with WBC and WBA ‘regular’ 175-lb champion David Benavidez are “nowhere near done” for a summer fight. Smith (31-2, 22 KOs) sounded unsure whether the fight would get made. He has a nonchalant view about it, and he feels he’s in “a good position regardless” to challenge for a world title soon. Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) and Smith hope to challenge the winner of the Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev trilogy match.
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1 month ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
Moses Itauma (12-0, 10 KOs) was elevated to #1 in the WBO’s heavyweight rankings following his second-round knockout win over veteran Mike Balogun (21-2, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. Debating Itauma’s #1 RankingThe WBO president, Gustavo Olivieri, Esq., announced that Itauma, 20, had been moved to #1 with their organization after his win tonight.
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1 month ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
Josh Taylor comes into his fight against Ekow Essuman tonight with much doubt about his future in their 12-round welterweight headliner at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Many fans see Taylor, 34, as ‘washed’ and will lose against Essuman (21-1, 8 KOs). It would essentially be Josh’s fourth straight defeat if Ekow beats him. Tonight’s event will be shown live on DAZN starting at 2:00 p.m. ET /11:00 p.m. PT. Ring walks are expected at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT.
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1 month ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
Josh Taylor may need to retire if he loses tonight against domestic-level fighter Ekow Essuman in Glasgow, Scotland. The former undisputed light welterweight champion Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) lost his last two fights, and he’s hoping to rejuvenate his career at 147. He wants to taste the big dough before hanging up his gloves. Taylor’s Career JeopardyThe 36-year-old Essuman (21-1, 8 KOs) isn’t the type of fighter that Taylor should lose to if he has anything left.
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1 month ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
WBO world lightweight female champion Terri Harper (16-2-2, 6 KOs) dominated the much less experienced Natalie Zimmermann (13-1, 3 KOs), winning a wide 10-round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England. It was atrocious matchmaking for this fight. Why on Earth was Harper fighting this kind of opponent? The fight was a total mismatch from the word go, as Harper was far too skilled for the 42-year-old Zimmerman.
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1 month ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
Josh Taylor weighed in at 146.8 lbs and his opponent, Ekow Essuman, at 146.4 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in for their fight this Saturday, May 24th, at the SSE Hydro, in Glasgow, Scotland. Saturday’s event will be streamed live on DAZN. Can Taylor Revive His Career at 147? Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) is fighting for the first time at welterweight, and is in a position where he has to win to keep his career afloat. He said today that fan will see “Taylor 2.0” on Saturday, but people are skeptical.
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1 month ago | 
boxing247.com | Michael Collins
Josh Taylor will need to be at 100% for him to defeat Ekow Essuman in their battle for the WBO international welterweight title this Saturday, May 24th, at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. The former undisputed light welterweight champion Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) has looked like he’s only operating at 70% in his last two fights against Jack Catterall and Teofimo Lopez, both of which he lost. Taylor vs.
