Matthysse: If I win a title, I want rematch with Garcia
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 27, 2017, 9:01 a.m.

Argentinean puncher Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) returns to the ring on January 27 in Inglewood, California, in a fight for the vacant "regular" WBA welterweight title. Matthysse claims that if he wins in the upcoming bout, he would like to have a rematch with former world champion Read more →


Fury: I'm a lineal champion, Joshua and Wilder have to meet me
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 27, 2017, 8:48 a.m.

Tyson Fury continues to consider himself the "lineal" champion and claims that current title holders need to meet him if they want to be considered full-fledged champions.

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Papin arrived in Usyk training camp
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 26, 2017, 8 a.m.

Unbeaten Russian cruiserweight Alexei Papin arrived in the training camp of WBO champion Alexander Usyk, where he will act as a sparring partner of the Ukrainian in his preparation for the fight on January 27 in Riga, Latvia against WBC champion Mairis Briedis. This fight will be ...

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Lemieux: With a healthy hand, I would have 100% beat Saunders
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 26, 2017, 7:05 a.m.

Former world champion David Lemieux once again complained about a hand injury that he allegedly received in a fight against WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders, that "prevented him from winning." Two weeks ago, Saunders won a convincing and one-sided victory over Lemieux in his native Canada.

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Naoya Inoue continues preparations for New Year's return (photo)
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 26, 2017, 5:47 a.m.

WBO super flyweight champion 24-year-old Japanese Naoya Inoue nicknamed "Monster" is preparing for the seventh defense of his title, which he will have this Saturday, on New Year's Eve in Yokohama, against Frenchman Yoan Boyeaux. The upcoming meeting will be the main event of the evening at the ...

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Saunders: To beat Alvarez, Golovkin must knock him out
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 25, 2017, 3:28 a.m.

According to WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders, the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBC title holder Gennady Golovkin must KO Saul Alvarez in a possible rematch if he wants to win it. The first meeting of Golovkin and Alvarez this September was controversially judged as a draw.

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Andrew Karlov
Dec. 25, 2017, 2:56 a.m.

Deontey Wilder says that he will not be very upset and just try to meet the strongest rivals possible, if Anthony Joshua for any reason refuses to fight him in a unification battle.

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Schaefer: WBSS season two would be 118, 122 or 126
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 25, 2017, 1:44 a.m.

Promoter of Ringstar Sports Richard Schaefer shared his plans of the World Boxing Super Series for the second season. According to Schaefer, this time the organizers will try to stage the tournaments of the eight in the 118, 122 or 126 pounds.

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Duva: We are considering fights against Beterbiev and Bivol in the future
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 24, 2017, 2:34 p.m.

Kathy Duva, the head of the promotion company Main Events, dealing affairs of WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev, says that their plans are to try to return the lost titles of other versions, and organize fights with Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

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Parker wants fights with Joshua, Wilder and Bellew in the new year
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 24, 2017, 1:18 p.m.

WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has already compiled a list of New Year's wishes. They include fights against world champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, as well as a duel with Tony Bellew. At the moment Parker's team is busy negotiating with WBA, IBF and IBO ...

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