Joyce: "It's not over yet"
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 24, 2023, 4:12 a.m.

"Don't you want me to shut Fury up?" - shouted Zhang Zhilei (26-1-1, 21 KOs) immediately after a spectacular early victory to the fans in the hall. Second victory over Joe Joyce (15-2, 14 KOs) retained the opportunity for the Chinese to challenge the championship belt in the ...

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Hitchins stopped Cepeda
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 24, 2023, 3:41 a.m.

Richardson Hitchins (17-0, 7 KOs) won by unanimous decision Jose Cepedo (37-4, 28 KOs) in the main event of the evening from Matchroom Boxing in Orlando, USA. After twelve rounds, the judges scored it 119-109 and twice 120-108.

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Eubank-Benn December 23 in England?
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 24, 2023, 3:36 a.m.

On December 23, a fight between Conor Benn (22-0, 14 KOs) and Chris Eubank Jr. (33-3, 24 KOs). This was announced by promoter Eddie Hearn. Negotiations on this matter have been going on for several weeks.

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Zhilei knocks out Joyce in rematch
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 23, 2023, 6:12 p.m.

Zhang Zhilei (26-1-1, 21 KOs) knocked out Joe Joyce (15-2, 14 KOs) in the third round in the main event of the evening at Wembley Arena in London. Thus, Zhilei defended his “interim” WBO title and retained his mandatory challenger status for unified champion Oleksandr Usyk.

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Gervonta Davis' trainer hints at big fight
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 23, 2023, 9:36 a.m.

Trainer Gervonta Davis Calvin Ford hinted in an interview with RizePodcast that there is now a big fight for Tank's return. According to recent statements from Leonard Ellerbee of Mayweather Promotions, Gervonta is set to return in early 2024. Davis recently spent 90 days in jail for a 2020 ...

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Ngannou: Fury cheated with gloves, they need to be checked
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 23, 2023, 5:34 a.m.

Francis Ngannou (0-0, 0 KO) accused Joe Rogan in an interview Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) in “cheating” with gloves in past fights. Let us remind you that the fight between the WBC champion and the former UFC champion is scheduled for August 28 in Riyadh.

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Zhilei-Joyce. Bookmakers' forecasts and bets on fight day
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 23, 2023, 5:19 a.m.

Zhang Zhilei (25-1-1, 20 KOs) is the bookmakers' favorite in today's fight against Joe Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs). The fight for the interim WBO heavyweight belt will be the main event of the boxing evening organized by Frank Warren in London.

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Hearn: There are several proposals for the Joshua-Wilder fight
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 23, 2023, 5:10 a.m.

Eddie Hearn, in an interview with Boxing Social, said that in recent days he has received offers from several countries to organize a fight between Anthony Joshua (26-3, 23 KOs) and Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs). The fight could take place in the first quarter of next year ...

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Wilder's trainer: 'Heavyweight lost a lot without Deontay's championship'
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 22, 2023, 11:15 a.m.

Trainer Deontay Wilder Malik Scott said in an interview with Michael Benson that the heavyweight division would be in a better position if Wilder were the current champion instead of Tyson Fury. Fury took the title from Wilder in February 2020 and has since held the green belt, ...

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Zhang and Joyce weigh in for their rematch
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 22, 2023, 11:08 a.m.

Joe Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs) was lighter Zhang Zhilei (25-1-1, 20 KOs) at the official weigh-in ceremony ahead of their rematch in London. The Briton weighed in at 127.6 kg, the Chinese at 130.3 kg. Thus, Joyce was 11 kg more than in their first fight and this ...

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