Ivaylo Gotzev, the manager of Kubrat Pulev (28-1, 14 KOs), would like to finish negotiations on the fight of his fighter against WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (23-1-1, 21 KOs) as soon as possible.
The Last Round: Former middleweight world champion and pound-for-pound fighter, Sergio Martinez, says he's talked to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. about a rematch and hopes it can happen. He also talks about Oscar De La Hoya saying Martinez could be an option for Canelo Alvarez in the future if he does return to the ring.
Mike Tyson apparently felt the wind in the sails after the enthusiastic reception by boxing fans of his short training video, and cannot wait to get into the ring again.
A year ago, Gennady Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) signed a contract with the DAZN platform, which in the coming years will receive the exclusive rights to broadcast his battles in the territories where it is available. The contract was worth $100 million, with GGG earning at least $16 million for each performance.
The next boxing evening on Showtime will be held at the television studio in Los Angeles. It is still not exactly known when the American television channel will decide to return to live sport shows.
In August boxing may return to Puerto Rico. Former world champion in four weight categories, Miguel Cotto, who has been a promoter for several years, will be the organizer of the first evenings during the coronavirus pandemic.
July 4 is due to be the first night of boxing from Golden Boy Promotions after the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic. The event will be organized without the participation of the audience and will be broadcast on the DAZN platform.
One of the best boxers of all time, 43-year-old Floyd Mayweather returned to training in his gym in Las Vegas at the end of April, which, at least, was indicated by posts on social networks. The American, however, refutes the assumptions and claims that he no longer intends to conduct serious battles, although he reserves certain options, which suggests the possibility of a second fight against Conor McGregor.
The fight of Daniel Dubois (14-0, 13 KOs) and Joe Joyce (10-0, 9 KOs) will not take place in the near future. The duel for the vacant European heavyweight title was originally scheduled for April 11, and then rescheduled for July 11. This fight has several problems with the organization. The two most important ones are the ban for sporting events in the UK with the participation of spectators and Joyce's lengthy layoff.
Bob Arum confirmed that the first boxing evenings after the coronavirus pandemic will take place in the United States in June. The events will be organized without the participation of spectators, and will be broadcast on ESPN.
