Ramirez: 'I've always considered myself the best light heavyweight in the world'
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 1, 2022, 3:01 p.m.

Gilberto Ramirez admits that his victory over Dmitry Bivol not predetermined. However, Zurdo views their upcoming clash as a long-awaited coronation.

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Fury's father: If not Joshua, then Ruiz, Ortiz or Hrgovic
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 1, 2022, 2:02 p.m.

John Fury, father Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs), listed potential replacement candidates Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs). AJ is still Fury's top choice, but time is running out, the December 3 date is fast approaching, and the former two-time world champion's team still hasn't returned the signed contract.

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Jared Anderson: Fury will beat Usyk
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 1, 2022, 1:54 p.m.

Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) claims that Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) is afraid of him. There is a completely different opinion Jared Anderson (12-0, 12 KOs), American heavyweight hopeful. This year, there will definitely not be a unification of all the belts of the royal weight category. Perhaps, however, we will be able to see the two great champions clash in the spring of 2023.

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Muhammad Ali drawings to be auctioned
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 1, 2022, 7 a.m.

Almost 30 original drawings created directly by the hands of the most influential boxer of all time Muhammad Ali, will soon be put up for auction. The drawings contain images of both Ali's first car and his fights with Joe Frazier. Ali has been friends with artists such as Andy Warhol and Leroy Neiman throughout his career and has been painting in his spare time.

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Shields: 'I've seen Michaela get out of very difficult situations'
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 1, 2022, 5:58 a.m.

According to Claressa Shields, who decided to comment on the unification fight for the championship titles in the second featherweight division between Mikaela Mayer and Alicia Baumgardner, this meeting can be a real test of the characters of the opponents.

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Opetaya and Billam-Smith are in talks to fight
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 1, 2022, 4:38 a.m.

According to BOXXER's promoter Ben Shalom, talks are underway to give Chris Billam-Smith the opportunity to compete for the world title against the newly crowned IBF champion Jaya Opetai. Billam-Smith, ranked third in the IBF rating, in his last fight defeated Isaac Chamberlain.

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Hearn: "Why don't Fury fight Joyce instead of Charr?"
Andrew Karlov
Oct. 1, 2022, 3:14 a.m.

Eddie Hearn, promoter of the world heavyweight title contender Anthony Joshua, has no idea why Tyson Fury decided to defend the WBC world title against Manuel Charra. Hearn is currently in talks with Fury's promoters to arrange a title defense against Joshua on December 3 in Cardiff. At the same time, Fury is outraged by the delay in finalizing the terms and openly threatened to fight Charr instead as a self-imposed defense.

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Negotiations over Crawford-Spence deadlocked?
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 30, 2022, 3:59 p.m.

Negotiations on the fight of the WBO world champion Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) with IBF, WBC and WBA champion Errol Spence Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs), which was tentatively scheduled for November 19, faced certain difficulties.

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Dillian Whyte hires Buddy McGirt as new coach
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 30, 2022, 11:01 a.m.

Former heavyweight title contender 35-year-old Dillian Whyte (28-3, 19 KOs) hired Buddy McGirt as his new head coach and parted ways with previous coaches Xavier Miller and Harold Knight. Prior to them, White collaborated with Mark Tibbs for a long time.

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Gvozdyk sparring with Ramirez and thinking about a comeback
Andrew Karlov
Sept. 30, 2022, 9:04 a.m.

Former World Light Heavyweight Champion Alexander Gvozdyk (17-1, 14 KOs) helps unbeaten Mexican southpaw Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez prepare for the fight on November 5 in Abu Dhabi against the WBA champion Dmitry Bivol and thinking about returning to the ring.

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