• November 22, 2024

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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Ben Whittaker: Liam Cameron rematch is ‘in the front of our minds’, says promoter Ben Shalom | Boxing News

Ben Whittaker is set to return in March after suffering neck and ankle injuries while toppling out of the ring – and a Liam Cameron rematch is “in the front of our minds”, says promoter Ben Shalom. Whittaker had to be led from the ring in a wheelchair after he fell over the top rope,…

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Teofimo Lopez vs Devin Haney ‘would make a great fight’, says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum | Boxing News

Bob Arum has teased a possible blockbuster showdown between Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney if the WBO super-lightweight champion defends his title this weekend. Lopez (20-1 (13)) makes his second defence of the belt against Steve Claggett (38-7-2 (26)) in Miami on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event from 2am, and promoter…

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Fury vs Usyk: Promoter Bob Arum is looking to make two Anthony Joshua fights for Tyson Fury | Boxing News

Tyson Fury could fight both Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua twice, suggests Top Rank’s Bob Arum. Fury faces Usyk in the ultimate contest on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office, when they fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world. An agreement is in place for Fury to fight Usyk a second time,…

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Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter praying Tyson Fury avoids injury ahead of undisputed heavyweight title showdown | Boxing News

Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk laughed off suggestions the Ukrainian is a ‘cry baby’ and hopes Tyson Fury can swerve another injury withdrawal ahead of the pair’s historic undisputed heavyweight world title showdown. Usyk and Fury will meet for all the belts in Saudi Arabia on May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office, in a…

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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Promoter demands ‘very strong’ referee for undisputed heavyweight title fight | Boxing News

The referee of the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk undisputed heavyweight title fight must be “very strong,” demands promoter Frank Warren. Fury will fight Usyk for the four major belts, the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles, on May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Warren, who co-promotes Fury, is concerned by Usyk’s last…

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Oleksandr Usyk will target cut but Tyson Fury better at exploiting any weakness, says promoter Frank Warren | Boxing News

Oleksandr Usyk will target Tyson Fury’s cut, warns promoter Frank Warren. Fury and Usyk were due to box for the undisputed heavyweight world championship earlier this year. But their contest had to be postponed when Fury suffered a cut in sparring. They will now fight for the unified WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles on…

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Adam Azim’s next move imminent: ‘Several major fights on the table,’ says promoter Ben Shalom | Boxing News

Promoter Ben Shalom has revealed that a decision on Adam Azim’s future is imminent with “several major fights on the table” for the reigning European Champion. “Adam Azim is at an incredibly exciting stage of his career,” said Shalom. “At just 21 years of age and after only 10 fights, he is already European champion…

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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk ‘won’t be hard to make,’ says promoter Bob Arum | ‘Could happen as early as December’ | Boxing News

Tyson Fury could still fight Oleksandr Usyk next, says Bob Arum, the influential head of Top Rank which co-promotes the WBC heavyweight champion. Fury is next boxing in a non-title bout against Francis Ngannou, the mixed martial artist and former UFC titlist, and has himself suggested he will continue to fight other names from the…

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Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr closing in on late August rematch, says promoter Ben Shalom

Promoter Ben Shalom is hopeful Liam Smith’s rematch with Chris Eubank Jr will take place in late August or early September amid an ongoing “frustrating” delay to the bout. The British duo had been scheduled to face off on July 1 for a second bout at the AO Arena in Manchester, following Smith’s stunning stoppage…

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