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Yoenis Tellez faces Joseph Jackson in an MVP main event tonight.
Yoenis Tellez takes on Joseph Jackson in the main event of tonight’s Most Valuable Prospects card from Orlando.
The show starts at 8 pm ET on DAZN, with prelims beginning at 6 pm ET if you want to tune in early. We will not have live updates for the show, but this is a place where you can discuss the fights with others down in the comments section.
The 23-year-old Tellez (7-0, 6 KO) looks like an emerging serious contender in the 154 lb division, with the Cuban notably scoring an impressive TKO-3 win over Sergio Garcia last July ..read more
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Devin Haney had three official knockdowns in his fight against Ryan Garcia. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images
Regis Prograis says Devin Haney had a weight advantage when they fought, and now Haney knows what that feels like.
Former junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis had a lengthy discussion captured by Fight Hub TV and in part Prograis talked about the outcome of Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia.
This portion of the conversation was framed around Haney usually being the fighter with the size advantage on fight night, and having the tables turned on him by Ryan Garcia who officially weighed i ..read more
‘This will be one of Canelo’s better performances’: Ellerbe expects showcase victory against Munguia
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Leonard Ellerbe anticipates one of Canelo’s best performances of his career. | Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images
Leonard Ellerbe believes Jaime Munguia the perfect style matchup for Canelo Alvarez.
Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe talks to Fight Hype about a few topics, including Canelo’s upcoming fight against Jaime Munguia, Gervonta Davis formally announcing his fight with Frank Martin, and how the Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia fight turned out. Check out some of what he had to say below.
Ellerbe on the upcoming Canelo vs Munguia fight
“Well I’m really excited for the Canelo vs Mun ..read more
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Adrien Broner will face Blair Cobbs on June 7 | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Broner vs Cobbs is official, and Norair Mikaeljan will defend his cruiserweight title.
Adrien Broner and Blair Cobbs are officially set to meet in a Don King-promoted main event on Friday, June 7, from the Seminole Hard Rock in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The card will also feature Norair Mikaeljan defending his WBC cruiserweight title against Ryan Rozicki, plus more.
Broner and Cobbs, both 34, are two of boxing’s more colorful characters, to put it one way. Broner (35-4-1, 24 KO) made a return last June after b ..read more
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Jose Ramirez faces Rances Barthelemy on Saturday | Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images
Jose Ramirez makes his Golden Boy debut and Vergil Ortiz Jr returns on the same card.
Jose Ramirez and Vergil Ortiz Jr return to action on Saturday night, facing Rances Barthelemy and Thomas Dulorme, respectively, in a DAZN double-header headliner from Fresno, Calif.
Ramirez is making his Golden Boy debut with the bout, while Ortiz is looking to take care of business and get to an August matchup with Tim Tszyu.
Will the favorites deliver this weekend?
Jose Ramirez vs Rances Barthelemy Scott Christ (13-2)
Two m ..read more
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Terence Crawford will challenge Israil Madrimov for his 154 lb title on August 8. | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images
Terence Crawford looks to continue dominating divisions as he makes the move up to junior middleweight.
Today featured the opening press conference for the upcoming junior middleweight title fight between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov, with both fighters appearing to discuss the bout. Neither fighter is much for a lot of talking, so both were very respectful and straight to the point. Check out some of what they had to say below.
Madrimov on whether there was any hesitat ..read more
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Devin Haney says weight did play a role against Ryan Garcia | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images
Devin Haney says weight did play a role against Ryan Garcia, and that he’d like a rematch.
Devin Haney is speaking out after his loss to Ryan Garcia last Saturday, saying that he does believe Garcia not making weight played a factor in the outcome, and that he would “love” a rematch that would “give fans a fair fight within an agreed weight.”
“I came up short but this (is) boxing, and if anyone knows me they know that I am a true competitor, and always wanted to test my skills against the best fighters ..read more
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Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Mares 3 appears to be off the schedule
Terence Crawford’s August 3rd clash with WBA super welterweight champion Israil Madrimov had its first press conference today, which both confirmed the main event and made some adjustments to the previously revealed undercard. Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela, Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller, and Tim Tszyu vs Vergil Ortiz Jr are all official, but the much-reviled trilogy match between Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares appears to be off. In its place are David Morrell’s light heavyweight debut and the latest ..read more
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Roman Gonzalez is reportedly looking to challenge for a bantamweight title by year’s end in Japan
Four-division champion Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez is officially set for his first ring appearance since December 2022, announcing via press conference that he’ll meet Rober Barrera on July 12th in his native Managua, Nicaragua.
The bout is reportedly meant to lead into a year-end bantamweight title shot in Japan and as such will be held at a 117-pound catchweight.
Colombia’s Barrera (27-5, 17 KO) is, well, the sort of opponent an undersized super flywe ..read more
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Floyd Mayweather questions Bill Haney about animosity between the two. | Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images
Bill Haney didn’t hold back when expressing his personal feelings about Floyd Mayweather.
Floyd Mayweather and Bill Haney are apparently not on the best of terms, as indicated by their heated online confrontation where the pair went back and forth with one another on a number of issues, with Haney largely calling out Mayweather for being a selfish individual who likes to talk shit but doesn’t put on for those around him.
It started with Floyd calling Bill to inquire about what his beef i ..read more