• November 21, 2024

‘Boots’ Ennis defends IBF title, beating Ukraine’s Chukhadzhian

Jaron “Boots” Ennis looks on after defending his title following the IBF World Welterweight title bout against Karen Chukhadzhian Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Philadelphia. Jaron Ennis retains his IBF World Welterweight title with a unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) PHILADELPHIA — Jaron Ennis’ latest 147-pound title defense could be his last one in the…

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Martin Bakole ready to face Daniel Dubois in heavyweight champion’s defence of IBF title, says promoter Ben Shalom | Boxing News

Martin Bakole is ready to step in as heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois’ next opponent, according to the title hopeful’s promoter Ben Shalom. Dubois is expected to return to the ring in February after scoring a brutal knockout victory over Anthony Joshua in September to retain ownership of the IBF heavyweight belt. An opponent has…

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Dubois knocks out Anthony Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight title

Daniel Dubois, left, knocks out Anthony Joshua in the IBF World Heavyweight bout at Wembley Stadium, in London, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) LONDON — Daniel Dubois is no longer an accidental world heavyweight champion. With a brutal fifth-round knockout of Anthony Joshua in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, Dubois…

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Joshua vs Dubois: Book the repeats of the IBF world heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua collided with Daniel Dubois in a huge heavyweight fight for the IBF world title at Wembley – and you can book the repeats now! The British rivals traded punches in front of a record attendance of 96,000 fans in London, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and you can watch the repeats at…

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Luis Alberto Lopez: The IBF featherweight champion with ‘Prince Naseem levels of power’ takes on Angelo Leo | Boxing News

Luis Alberto Lopez, the fearsome IBF featherweight champion, has made a habit of taking out his opponents in their hometowns. “Venado” Lopez did that when he beat Josh Warrington in Leeds to win his world title. He did that in Belfast when he dismantled Michael Conlan and even knocked out Isaac Lowe in Bethnal Green’s…

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Pedro Taduran upsets Japan champ to reclaim IBF world title

FILE–Pedro Taduran. Photo taken from Sean Gibbons’ Instagram account SAITAMA, Japan–Pedro Taduran finally got one back for the Philippines against Japan in boxing. Taduran on Sunday put an emphatic end to Filipino boxers’ losing trend against the Japanese in world title bouts by stopping Ginjiro Shigeoka to snatch the IBF minimumweight crown at Otsu City.…

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Anthony Joshua to fight Daniel Dubois for IBF heavyweight belt

Britain’s Anthony Joshua, left, and Daniel Dubois during a press conference at the OVO Arena, Wembley, London, Wednesday June 26, 2024. ( Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP) LONDON— Anthony Joshua will fight Daniel Dubois in an all-British bout for the IBF heavyweight belt on Sept. 21 at Wembley Stadium, following Oleksandr Usyk’s announcement that he will…

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Anthony Joshua expected to fight Daniel Dubois for world title as Oleksandr Usyk vacates IBF belt | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua is expected to fight Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight belt after Oleksandr Usyk confirmed he was vacating the world title. Usyk defeated Tyson Fury on points to become undisputed champion with the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles, but has now announced he will relinquish his IBF belt ahead of a planned…

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Luis Alberto ‘Venado’ Lopez vs Angelo Leo IBF featherweight world title fight set for Saturday August 10 | Boxing News

Luis Alberto ‘Venado’ Lopez will put his IBF featherweight world title on the line against Angelo Leo on Saturday August 10, at Tingley Coliseum in Leo’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lopez (30-2, 17 KOs), from Mexicali, Mexico, is emerging as one of his nation’s most decorated champions. The 30-year-old powerhouse captured the IBF featherweight…

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Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight George Kambosos for IBF lightweight world title on May 12, live on Sky Sports | Boxing News

Vasiliy Lomachenko, one of the greats of modern boxing, will fight George Kambosos for the vacant IBF lightweight world title on May 12, live on Sky Sports. He will travel to Perth to take on Australia’s Kambosos as the legendary Ukrainian looks to recapture a title belt against a former champion. Lomachenko is a two-time…

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