Promoter Bob Arum has thrown down the gauntlet for WBC light welterweight champion Devin Haney. Arum insists that if Haney is not willing to defend his title against mandatory challenger Sandor Martin, then he should relinquish the belt altogether. This ultimatum comes in the wake of Arum’s company winning the purse bid to stage the
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Promoter Bob Arum is expressing his confidence in being able to negotiate a deal for the highly anticipated lightweight unification bout between Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Vasily Lomachenko. Despite the complexities involved in organizing such a high-profile match, Arum believes that the networks will not be an obstacle in making this fight a reality. Both
Promoter Bob Arum is hoping to see WBC light welterweight champion Devin Haney face mandatory challenger Sandor Martin in the ring. Arum’s company, Top Rank, recently won the purse bid to stage this fight, and he has plans to schedule it later this year. Despite winning the purse bid, Arum expresses uncertainty about whether Haney
A double dose of fireworks is expected on the evening of August 17th in Quebec, Canada, as unbeaten super middleweight fighter Christian Mbilli prepares to face off against the tough and testing Sergiy Derevyanchenko. With both fighters known for their aggressiveness and knockout power, this matchup has all the makings of an all-out war in
As the boxing world eagerly anticipates Anthony Joshua’s next fight at Wembley in September, speculation runs rampant regarding his potential opponents. While many initially believed Daniel Dubois to be the frontrunner, the absence of any official announcement has left room for other contenders to emerge. Despite his impressive victory for the IBF interim belt, Daniel
Devin Haney has recently made headlines by announcing his plans to take a break from boxing in order to travel and enjoy his earnings. He has hinted that he may not return to the ring until Ryan Garcia’s suspension is over. This decision has raised eyebrows in the boxing community, with many speculating about the
The World Boxing Council recently elevated Mario Barrios (29-2, 18 KOs) to their full welterweight title, a move that had been anticipated for some time. Initially, the WBC had given Terence Crawford the ‘Champion in recess’ tag when he moved up to the 154-pound division. The decision to wait before awarding Barrios the full championship
Keyshawn Davis, a rising lightweight contender, has expressed his belief that IBF lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko would not stand a chance against Gervonta “Tank” Davis if they were to face off in November. According to Keyshawn, Lomachenko, despite his impressive record, is viewed as “fragile” and past his prime. He argues that Lomachenko’s age and
Devin Haney, the WBC light welterweight champion, expressed disappointment over Matchroom Boxing’s lack of participation in the bidding process for his title defense against mandatory challenger Sandor Martin. Haney was taken aback by Top Rank’s winning bid of $2.42 million, especially since Matchroom chose not to bid at all. This decision by Matchroom left Haney
Recent reports suggest that Canelo Alvarez may be facing Edgar Berlanga next in September, rather than his IBF mandatory challenger William Scull as originally anticipated. It is believed that there may have been a step-aside deal made for Scull to allow for the potential matchup between Canelo and Berlanga to take place. Salvador Rodriguez has
News has recently surfaced that Canelo Alvarez and William Scull have reached an agreement to fight later this year. Despite initial doubts and speculations, the fight between Canelo and Scull, who is the IBF mandatory challenger, is set to take place without going to purse bids. This announcement comes as a surprise to many, as
The latest WBC heavyweight rankings have caused quite a stir in the boxing world, particularly for former champion Tyson Fury. Despite losing the WBC title to Oleksandr Usyk in their unification showdown, many fans believe Fury should still be ranked as the No. 1 contender. However, the WBC has demoted him to the No. 2
The highly anticipated fight between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko is in the talks, with both sides showing interest in making it happen. Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum revealed that discussions had already begun before Davis’ recent victory over Frank Martin. Both sides seem eager to step into the ring and prove their
Promoter Eddie Hearn is keen on finding a big name opponent for Liam Paro’s first defense of his IBF light welterweight title. After his victory over champion Subriel Matias, Hearn has set his sights on matching Paro (25-0, 15 KOs) against the likes of Ryan Garcia, Isaac Cruz, Teofimo Lopez, or Richardson Hitchins. While Hearn
Paulie Malignaggi, a respected boxing analyst, has voiced his frustration over Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis seemingly avoiding a unification fight against WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson. Despite Davis’ impressive record, Malignaggi believes that he is dodging the challenge posed by Stevenson, who is still in the prime of his career. Instead of focusing on a potentially