Anastasia Taran named the best boxer of the European Schoolboys Championship
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 20, 2021, 3:48 p.m.

According to the Ukrainian Boxing Federation, Anastasia Taran from Dnipro, Ukraine, was declared the best boxer of the European Schoolboys Championships which ended today in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the final of up to 60 kg weight category, Anastasia gained a TKO victory in the first round over an ...

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Munguia and Derevyanchenko to hold an eliminator for the Charlo fight
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 20, 2021, 10:05 a.m.

Jaime Munguia (37-0, 30 KOs) and Sergei Derevyanchenko (13-3, 10 KOs) have been scheduled for a qualifying fight for the WBC middleweight title. The announcement was made by World Boxing Council president Mauricio Suleiman.

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Beterbiev is ordered to face Brown
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 20, 2021, 9:07 a.m.

Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs) is set to face Marcus Browne (24-1, 16 KOs) in his next fight in the professional ring. The American has been named by the World Boxing Council as the mandatory challenger for the Russian. Beterbiev, 36, holds the WBC and IBF light heavyweight ...

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Canelo vs Plant officially for four belts on November 6
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 20, 2021, 1:42 a.m.

It has been officially confirmed that Saul Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) and Caleb Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) have agreed to terms for a 168-pound unification fight. The bout for the super middleweight undisputed championship will take place on November 6 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. ...

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WBA demands Dalakian vs Concepcion
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 19, 2021, 2:53 p.m.

The World Boxing Association (WBA) champion committee has scheduled a fight between the organization's bantamweight champion Artem Dalakian and current interim champion Luis Concepcion. The sanctioning body sent a message to both teams for them to immediately begin negotiations for the fight.

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Alvarez and Plant agree to fight
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 19, 2021, 1:47 p.m.

Saul Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) and Caleb Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) have set the terms of the unification meeting at 168 pounds, according to ESPN's Mike Coppinger. The super middleweight bout is scheduled for Nov. 6 or 13 in Las Vegas.

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DAZN buys rights for Joshua vs Usyk broadcast
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 19, 2021, 10:04 a.m.

Platform DAZN has acquired the broadcast rights to the Matchroom Boxing evening, which will take place on 25 September at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. DAZN will broadcast the event worldwide apart from the UK, where it will be shown by Sky Sports on pay-per-view basis.

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Fury promises not to go online until camp's end
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 19, 2021, 9:09 a.m.

Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) said he will stop using social media and reading online news as he prepares for his third fight against Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs). Their bout will be the main event of the evening, which is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the T-Mobile ...

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Haye: "Joshua will knock out Usyk with jab"
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 19, 2021, 7:12 a.m.

David Haye has no doubt that the strengths of Alexander Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs), which helped him dominate the cruiserweight division, will not help him win his fight against heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-1, 21 KOs).

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Ruiz underwent knee surgery, won't be back until December
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 18, 2021, 3:04 p.m.

Former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. (34-2, 22 KOs) had surgery on his right knee. It was announced by the boxer's father. The 31-year-old Mexican-American will now return to the ring no sooner than December.

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