Eddie Hearn, renowned boxing promoter, has expressed concern about Canelo Alvarez's age ahead of his forthcoming bout against Jaime Munguia on May 4, during the Cinco de Mayo weekend. The match pits 33-year-old Alvarez against the younger, unbeaten Munguia for the undisputed title.
Turki Alalshikh, the Chairman of the Saudi Arabian General Entertainment Authority, had hoped to organize a boxing match between David Benavidez and Terence Crawford. The proposed bout aimed to take place in the 160lbs middleweight division. However, the plans did not proceed due to it being impractical for Benavidez to cut down from his current fighting weight class, as revealed through an interview on Sean Zittel’s YouTube channel.
Lauren Price, an undefeated boxer boasting a record of 6-0 with 1 KO, is poised to challenge Jessica McCaskill for the WBA welterweight title on May 11 in Cardiff, Wales. This fight marks a significant step in her career as she aims to secure major bouts against notable fighters such as Natasha Jonas and Sandy Ryan.
On Saturday, Brazilian fighter Beatriz Ferreira defeated Yanina Lescano from Argentina. This victory secured the vacant IBF lightweight title for Ferreira and marked her fifth consecutive win as a professional boxer. The significance of this match extends beyond just another win; it cements Ferreira's part one of her ambition to secure both a professional world title and an Olympic gold medal.
Eddie Hearn, the promoter for Matchroom Boxing, recently outlined the future options for Anthony Joshua. At a press event yesterday, Hearn discussed potential matchups and the strategic decisions shaping Joshua's career path. He acknowledged challenges, including timing conflicts influenced by other major fights.
The bout between the legendary Mike Tyson and boxer-blogger Jake Paul will be made official. The result of this fight will be entered into the official record of boxers. It should also be noted that the bout will be for 8 rounds. The other conditions of the fight are as follows:
1. knockouts are allowed;
2. glove size - 14 ounces;
3. no helmets.
The fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will take place on July 21 in Arlington, USA. It was previously reported that the fight will be exhibition in nature.
Jake Paul had his last fight in March this year, winning by TKO over Ryan Bourland. As for Tyson, he had an exhibition bout against Roy Jones in November 2020. The fight ended in a draw.
Promoter Todd duBoef recently hinted at a potential blockbuster boxing match between Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. While the fight stirs up significant excitement among fans, especially on social media, it remains uncertain due to various commitments and promotional complexities.
In a recent announcement, WBC middleweight titlist Jermall Charlo claimed he is scheduled to fight Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in September. Charlo shared this news in a Fight Hype video, expressing his aim to avenge his twin brother Jermell's loss to Canelo last year.
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has admitted that he wants Belal Muhammad to win his upcoming fight with lower division titleholder Leon Edwards.
According to the latest information, the fight between the American and the Brit will be the main event of UFC 304, scheduled for July 27 in Manchester.
"The more people hate Belal Muhammad, the more I like him (laughs). I want to see Belal with the belt. It would upset a lot of fans, the noise would be fantastic.
I don't want Leon Edwards to lose because I like him a lot. I'm just saying that if Muhammad becomes the champion, it will be funny," Bloody Elbow quoted Whittaker as saying.
Chris Eubank Jr. recently parted ways with his promoters, Sauerland and Wasserman Boxing. He announced his new status as a promotional free agent on the social media platform X. This significant change in his career occurred because of differing views on his path forward in boxing.
