Briedis wants to return at the end of March, possibly in the heavyweights
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 19, 2021, 7:43 p.m.

IBF Cruiserweight Champion and The Ring Magazine belt holder Mairis Briedis (27-1, 19 KOs) said in an interview to Anson Wainwright that he would like to return to the ring at the end of March.

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Hearn: We are close to signing contract for Alvarez vs Saunders fight
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 19, 2021, 3:57 a.m.

Eddie Hearn said in an interview with The Athletic that he is close to successfully negotiating with Saul Alvarez (54-1-2, 36 KOs) for a unifining super middleweight bout with Billy Joe Saunders (30-0, 14 KOs), which could take place in May.

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Hearn: For me, Joshua will be a favorite against Fury
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 18, 2021, 8:53 p.m.

Promoter of Anthony Joshua (24-1, 21 KOs) Eddie Hearn believes that his boxer will defeat Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) in the fight for the undisputed heavyweight title. The British champions are due to meet at the turn of May and June.

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Yoka vs Djeko on March 5 for EBU-EU title
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 18, 2021, 6 p.m.

On March 5 in Nantes, France, Frenchman Tony Yoka (9-0, 7 KOs) and Belgian Joel Tambwe Djeko (17-2-1, 8 KOs) will fight for the title of the European Union heavyweight champion. Thus, the promotions bids for this bout that had been scheduled for January 20 were canceled.

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Breazeale threatens Wallin with a heavy knockout
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 18, 2021, 2:04 p.m.

Dominic Breazeale (20-2, 18 KOs) promises his fans a resounding return to the ring after losing to Deontay Wilder in the fight for the WBC heavyweight title. On February 13 the American will face Otto Wallin (21-1, 14 KOs) at the Showtime event and as he claims ...

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Bivol is more than a year without fights and without plans
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 18, 2021, 4:06 a.m.

WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol (17-0, 11 KOs) last fought in October 2019. Last year, the Russian did not have a single fight, and at the moment when he will return to the ring is still unknown.

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Usyk and Joyce teams negotiates a fight
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 17, 2021, 6:08 p.m.

Frank Warren said in an interview to IFL TV that negotiations are underway to organize a fight between Alexander Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) and Joe Joyce (12-0, 11 KOs).

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Hearn: Joshua vs Fury in one of the countries of the Middle East
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 17, 2021, 1:13 p.m.

Eddie Hearn said that the fight for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) and Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) will probably take place in one of the countries of the Middle East. The fight for the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF titles ...

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Deontay Wilder May Face Charles Martin
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 17, 2021, 3:17 a.m.

It is possible that the next opponent of Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) will be Charles Martin (28-2-1, 25 KOs). The duel of the two former world champions could take place in the United States this spring.

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Beterbiev vs Deines is rescheduled for March 20
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 16, 2021, 5:15 p.m.

March 20 may become a new date for the fight of Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) and Adam Deines (19-1-1, 10 KOs). The meeting will be held at the Megasport Arena in Moscow. Initially, the fight could have taken place on October 23, but the Russian received a ...

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