The recent controversy surrounding boxer Ryan Garcia has sparked a heated debate within the boxing community. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has been vocal in his criticism of the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) decision to expel Garcia following his racist tirade on social media. De La Hoya believes that the WBC acted hastily and did
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The WBA has ordered a fight between newly crowned WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and former two-time champion Yuniel Dorticos. This match-up, although intriguing, would have been even more exciting if it had happened a few years ago. Ramirez, with a record of 46-1(30), is coming off a loss against Dmitry Bivol at 175
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Shakur Stevenson, the WBC lightweight champion, finds himself in a critical position, according to Teddy Atlas. Atlas suggests that Stevenson needs to have a “Floyd Mayweather moment” in order to increase his popularity within the boxing community. Drawing a parallel to Mayweather’s career, Atlas emphasizes the significance of Stevenson demonstrating his capabilities in the ring
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Promoter Eddie Hearn has expressed interest in signing Shakur Stevenson to his Matchroom company following his recent fight against Artem Harutyunyan. Hearn believes that in order to elevate Shakur to the level of a star, a promotional overhaul is needed. Shakur, with a professional record of 21-0 and 10 KOs, possesses the skills and talent
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Jack Catterall is gearing up for a pivotal battle against former world champion Regis Prograis on August 24th at the Co-Op Live in Manchester, England. The two fighters recently met at their kickoff press conference to promote the upcoming fight, which will be broadcast live on DAZN. Regis Prograis, coming off back-to-back lackluster performances, is
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Thirty-five years ago, in a forgotten boxing match that took place in Tucson, Arizona, two fighters from Houston, Texas, faced off in the ring. George Foreman, the former heavyweight king on a quest to reclaim his title, met Everett Martin, known as “Bigfoot,” the unofficial king of journeymen. Both men, deeply religious, came from the
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