Canelo won't box in the UK
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2023, 12:19 p.m.

The official announcement of the fight between Saul Alvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs) and John Ryder (32-5, 18 KOs) getting closer and closer. The bout is set to take place on May 6, but contrary to earlier claims, it will not be Canelo's debut in front of a British ...

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John Fury to Jake Paul: "Be prepared to be carried out on a stretcher!"
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2023, 7:01 a.m.

John Fury, father and light heavyweight coach Tommy Fury (8-0, 4 KOs), believes that his son will destroy the YouTube star and already a professional boxer, Jake Paul next month, February 26, in Saudi Arabia.

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WBC awaits Bivol's request for 'clearance'
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2023, 6:09 a.m.

World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Suleiman said that at present his organization still has a ban on the participation of Russian boxers, so he expects that Arthur Beterbiev in his next fight will hold a mandatory title defense against Callum Smith, and not a fight for the ...

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Kovalev-Mchunu in the WBC eliminator
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2023, 5:01 a.m.

Sergey Kovalev (35-4-1, 29 KOs) and Tabiso Mchunu (23-6, 13 KOs) will have a qualifying fight for the WBC world heavyweight title. The boxing teams have until February 24 to agree on the organization of this fight.

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Paul Fury. Promo from Top Rank
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2023, 4:57 a.m.

On February 26, in Saudi Arabia, a battle should finally take place between Jake Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) and Tommy Fury (8-0, 4 KOs). Last year there were two attempts to organize this meeting, but Fury first reported health problems, and later could not get a visa to ...

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Conor Benn could be reinstated by WBC
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2023, 4:21 p.m.

26 year old Briton Conor Benn may return to the WBC rankings after being suspended due to two positive doping tests, on July 25 and September 1, for clomiphene before the fight with Chris Eubank Jr., but may still be disqualified as the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) investigation ...

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Babich-Ruzhansky. The Polish side won the auction
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2023, 3:08 p.m.

The Polish promotional organization KnockOut Promotions won a tender to organize a fight between Alen Babich (11-0, 10 KOs) and Lukash Ruzhansky (14-0, 13 KOs) for the vacant WBC world bridge title. The winning bid was $425,000.

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Hearn: Get ready for Joshua's return
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2023, 10:24 a.m.

Eddie Hearn took part in a boxing show on the DAZN platform and spoke about his return Anthony Joshua into service, promising that his ward will definitely again loudly declare himself in the heavyweight division with the upcoming fight.

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Eliminator Merhi-Leren April 29 in South Africa
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2023, 9:01 a.m.

On April 29, at a boxing evening organized in Johannesburg, South Africa, a qualifying match for the WBC welterweight title between Riad Merhi (31-1, 26 KOs) and Kevin Lerena (28-2, 14 KOs). Previously, this fight was scheduled for mid-March.

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Figueroa Magsio March 4th in USA
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

Brandon Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs) and Mark Magsio (24-1, 16 KOs) will fight for the interim WBC featherweight title on March 4 in Ontario, California.

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