Carnation returns this coming Saturday
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2023, 11:02 a.m.

Alexander Gvozdyk (17-1, 14 KOs) said thirteen months ago that he should return to the ring soon. Before the fight with Bivol, Canelo hired him as a sparring partner, and rumors about the return of the Ukrainian got a more real basis. So far, Alexander himself has not spoken ...

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Derrick James is officially Joshua's new coach
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2023, 9:01 a.m.

new coach Anthony Joshua will be Derrick James, now this information is officially confirmed. AJ has already flown to Texas to start training for their first fight together against Jermain Franklin April 1st in London. James led Errol Spence and Jermell Charlo to big wins in 2022.

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Roy Jones is about to return to the pro ring
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2023, 7:21 a.m.

Returns to the ring after more than five years Roy Jones Jr. (66-9, 47 KOs). During this time, he really held an exhibition fight with Mike Tyson, but the upcoming fight, at least according to the press release, is an official fight and will be included in his ...

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Garcia-Davis: Problems with rematch clause
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2023, 6:36 a.m.

Contracts for the fight between Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) and Gervonta Davis (28-0, 26 KOs) have not yet been signed. The unresolved issue is the rematch clause, which could be triggered if Davis loses.

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Cherkashin: "The promoter is looking for a good opponent for me"
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2023, 5:33 a.m.

Middleweight Fedor Cherkashin (21-0, 13 KOs) is waiting for the date of the first performance this year. The undefeated Ukrainian with a Polish passport is now training in Florida, continuing the training plan started a year ago.

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Smith: "Fight with Stepin will not be a cakewalk"
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 7, 2023, 4:29 a.m.

March 11 at the boxing evening in Liverpool Callum Smith (29-1, 21 KOs) will face Pavel Stepin (18-0-1, 12 KOs). The mandatory contender for the WBC light heavyweight belt spoke respectfully of his future opponent.

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Smith-Stepin March 11 in Liverpool
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2023, 1:01 p.m.

Former super middleweight champion bout Callum Smith (29-1, 21 KOs) vs unbeaten Polish prospect Pavel Stepin (18-0-1, 12 KOs) was officially confirmed. The fight will be the main event of the evening, which will take place on March 11 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

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Joshua-Franklin officially April 1st
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2023, 12:08 p.m.

Information about the duel on April 1 at the O2 Arena in London between the two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) and Jermain Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs) was officially confirmed. This will be Joshua's first fight under new coach Derrick James, under whom he now ...

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Usyk appealed to the IOC (video)
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2023, 11:01 a.m.

Unified World Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk, following the ex-world champion Wladimir Klitschko, turned to the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, who at the end of January suggested that Russian and Belarusian athletes could compete "under a neutral flag at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris."

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Sauerland: Smith rematch is not the best option for Eubank
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 6, 2023, 10:01 a.m.

German promoter Kalle Sauerland commented on the words of his British colleague Ben Shalom, who previously stated that the team Chris Eubank Jr. (32-3, 23 KOs) notified him that she was activating her right to a rematch with Liam Smith. On January 21, in Manchester, Eubank lost ahead ...

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