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Milan Melindo Picks Up Decision Win in Cebu City, Hopes For Success at 126

 Milan Melindo hopes to find success in a new weight class. Melindo is now campaigning at featherweight. He was victorious in his last bout on January 11, defeating Chaiwat Buatkrathok by unanimous decision at the Sports Complex in his hometown of Ceb...

Joseph Parker: If I Lose To Massey - I'll Be Out of The Picture

 Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker plans to throw his weight around against Jack Massey as he looks to get himself back into title contention in Manchester on Saturday night.

Ajagba-Shaw ESPN Main Event Drew Average Audience Of 427,000, Peaked At 455,000

 Efe Ajagba-Stephan Shaw wasn’t exactly an entertaining main event Saturday night, but ESPN’s audience grew as their 10-round heavyweight contest continued. Nielsen Media Research released data Wednesday that indicated the unremarkable bout between Aj...

David Benavidez-Caleb Plant PPV Fight Set For March 25 At MGM Grand In Las Vegas

 A date and a site have been solidified for the grudge match between super middleweight rivals David Benavidez and Caleb Plant. 99dyb.com has learned that Benavidez and Plant will fight March 25 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Phoenix’s...

Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue 122-Pound Championship Clash Targeted For Late Spring In Japan

 A pound-for-pound showdown is on the horizon. 99dyb.com has learned that a deal has been reached for a Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue championship fight. Fulton will defend his unified WBC/WBO junior featherweight crown versus Inoue, who recently v...

Edgar Berlanga Parts Ways With Top Rank, Becomes Promotional Free Agent

 Edgar Berlanga has parted ways with Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc., which has promoted the undefeated super middleweight for much of his career. 99dyb.com confirmed that Berlanga’s manager, Keith Connolly, and representatives for Top Rank reached a

Serrano-Cruz: WBO Outlines Provisions Upon Approving Undisputed Featherweight Championship

 Separate options await the winner of the Amanda Serrano-Erika Cruz undisputed featherweight championship. All four major sanctioning bodies have granted their approval for their respective belts to be at stake in the February 4 DAZN main event from H...

Jermaine Franklin Excited About Possibility of Anthony Joshua Showdown

 Dmitriy Salita, promoter for heavyweight contender Jermaine Franklin, is hoping to receive an official offer in the coming days for a showdown with former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua.

Alexis Rocha Will Target Big Names, Big Fights After Upcoming Return

 YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif. hosted an exclusive media roundtable with Santa Ana’s Alexis Rocha (21-1, 13 KOs) ahead of his NABO Welterweight title defense against Anthony “Juice” Young (24-2, 8 KOs).

Euro News: De Carolis-Scardina Rematch is Off, Mahfoud, Yigit, More

 The much anticipated rematch between Italian super middleweights Giovanni De Carolis (31-10-1) and Daniele Scardina (20-1) that was set for March 3 in Milano is off.

Andre Ward: Ajagba Is Gonna Have To Step It Up; Be More Creative With Offense, Defense

 Andre Ward saw some improvement in Efe Ajagba on Saturday night. Not enough, however, that the ESPN analyst is convinced that the hard-hitting Nigerian can compete with the more formidable contenders in the heavyweight division. Ward wants to see mor...

Chukhadzhian Praises The Punching Power Of Jaron Ennis: "He Hit Very Hard, I Feel His Punches"

 The frustration of Jaron Ennis reached its crescendo as his search to take on one of the welterweight division’s elite yielded zero results. While acrimonious, the 25-year-old begrudgingly accepted a showdown against the unheralded Karen Chukhadzhian...

Hearn: Gonna Put My Neck on the Line that Canelo Fights Bivol For 168 Undisputed This Year

 Eddie Hearn is apparently confident that Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol will partake in a rematch later this year. What’s more, the Matchroom head has an inkling the proposed return bout will be staged not at the light heavyweight limit as last time...

Conor Benn Proclaims Innocence in Instagram Post: Evidence Doesn't Lie; No Holes in the Truth

 Conor Benn continues to make a case for his innocence. Benn, 26, scandalized the boxing world when it was revealed in October that he had failed a drug test, which led to the cancellation of his highly anticipated 157-pound catchweight fight with Chr...

Chantelle Cameron, Natasha Jonas Force Movement: Women’s Competition Index Update

 The first big result of 2023 is in. On Friday, Jessica Nery Plata defeated Kim Clavel in a Jr. flyweight unification. GivenYokasta Valle’s decision to remain unified at strawweight instead of 108 pounds, it left Plata as the lone major titlist at Jr....

Maiseyrose Courtney Inks Promotional Pact With Eddie Hearn

 Eltham Flyweight prospect and former amateur standout Maiseyrose Courtney has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. 

Ricky Hatton Very Interested in Having Exhibition With Floyd Mayweather

 Former world champion Ricky Hatton, returned to the ring last year for an exhibition fight with fellow former champ Marco Antonio Barrera. Hatton is interested in the idea of having more exhibition fights, but he's not interested in facing any Youtub...

Chris Eubank Jr. Scoffs At Conor Benn's 'Science Is Good' Claim

 Chris Eubank Jr. remains locked in on the fight immediately ahead of him but had to take a step back to briefly revisit the past. The current middleweight contender has done his best to move on from the debacle that led to his canceled fight with fel...

Najee Lopez Aiming To Stay as Active as Possible in 2023

 Rising light heavyweight star Najee Lopez is ready for a breakout 2023, as he looks to leave his mark on the light heavyweight division. Lopez has moved down in weight since his last outing, taking time out to focus on cutting weight in a correct man...

Naoya Inoue - A New Frontier at Jr. Featherweight

 By Cliff Rold - It took fifty years for there to be an undisputed bantamweight champion again at bantamweight. It took about a month for the division to be left without a king again. Last Friday, as reported at BoxingScene by Jake Donovan, Naoya Inou...

Donaire Sends Notice To Team Moloney On Title Bid: I Am Not Relinquishing My Position In WBC

 Nonito Donaire is prepared to stand his ground for as long as it takes to secure his shot at a fourth bantamweight title reign. The former four-division champion refuses to abandon his current place in line within the WBC 118-pound rankings, especial...

IBA World Boxing Tour Event in Marrakesh Will Feature Top Moroccan Fighters

 There is plenty of local interest for the upcoming World Boxing Tour Golden Belt Series tournament in Marrakesh after the International Boxing Association confirmed that a significant number of elite Moroccan competitors will be stepping into the rin...

De La Hoya Receives Contract For Davis-Garcia: 'Devil Is In The Details; April 15, Let's Go!'

 Two months after all parties declared a done deal was in place, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia are nearly set to fight. A contract has been sent to Golden Boy Promotions containing details of the proposed super fight, company founder and chairman Osc...

Fury To Usyk: I'm Going To Bust You Up Real Bad You Little Middleweight!

 WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has fired back at Oleksandr Usyk - after the unified WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA champion took to social media to take a swipe at Fury.

Francis Ngannou To Entertain Offers From Boxing Promoters, MMA Organizations

 Francis Ngannou, the most recent fighter to hold the UFC heavyweight title, is going to entertain offers from boxing promoters and MMA organizations.

Jake Paul-Tommy Fury Fight Scheduled For Third Time; February 25 In Saudi Arabia

 Jake Paul can only hope the third time's the charm. 99dyb.com has confirmed that a deal has been reached for Paul to face rival Tommy Fury on February 25 at a site to be announced in Saudi Arabia. Combat sports reporter Ariel Helwani was the fi...

Groves Backs Eubank To Beat Smith, Cautions That a Loss Could Derail Career

 Former world champion George Groves is backing his old rival Chris Eubank Jr, to come away with a victory this coming Saturday night in Manchester, where he faces Liam Smith in a grudge match.

Jonas' Manager Feels Shields Fight is Possible For April: They Both Want The Fight

 Joe Gallagher, manager and trainer of unified junior middleweight fighter Natasha Jonas, hopes that a deal can be made for a high-stakes showdown with Claressa Shields, who currently holds the undisputed crown at middleweight.

Beterbiev Not Concerned With Usyk Giving Advice To Yarde

 ARTUR BETERBIEV OFFERED up a nonchalant response when questioned over his former amateur rival providing some words of advice to his forthcoming opponent Anthony Yarde ahead of the world light heavyweight title clash at the OVO Arena, Wembley on Janu...

Fernando Martinez-Jade Bornea: IBF Postpones Purse Bid For Title Fight, Both Parties Granted Extension

 A title fight whose talks were previously unproductive is now back at the negotiating table. 99dyb.com has confirmed the IBF has postponed a purse bid hearing scheduled for Tuesday to have determined promotional rights for the Fernando ‘Puma’ M...

Hank Lundy Replaces Ivan Redkach, To Face Adrien Broner On February 25 In Atlanta

 Due to circumstances out of the control of BLK Prime, Ivan Redkach (23-6-1, 18 KOs), who was intended to fight Adrien Broner (34-4-1, 24 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight main event on February 25, will now be replaced with “Hammerin” Hank Lundy (31-12...

Jessica Nery Plata Seizes the Reigns at Jr. Flyweight: Weekend Afterthoughts

 Road wins always feel like a little something extra. Defeating other world class professionals is hard work. Doing it in someone else’s back yard often feels like it takes a little something extra. The story of boxing is littered with tales of fighte...

Jonnie Rice On Facing Jared Anderson: I Would Have To Go To Another Level Of Training

 Jonnie Rice realizes that his seventh-round stoppage of Guido Vianello could lead to an offer for him to fight Jared Anderson next. Las Vegas’ Rice has sparred with the undefeated Anderson enough to know that fighting him would be much more

Robert Garcia Expects Ryan Garcia To Be Too Much For Gervonta Davis

 Gervonta Davis could have opted to head straight into a showdown against longtime rival Ryan Garcia. Nevertheless, the 28-year-old believed that it was sagacious to sharpen up his skills before sauntering into their mega matchup.

Kenny Porter: I Can See Ennis Beating Crawford, Spence is Tougher Fight

 Kenny Porter has an eye for talent. The father and coach who presided over the career of former welterweight champion Shawn Porter has also trained dozens of Olympic hopefuls for the USA Boxing team throughout the years. 

Tuesday Topics: Ajagba, Rice, Tank-Garcia, Francis Ngannou, More

 I hear it’s NFL playoff season. But being a diehard New York Jets fan in January is typically about as worthwhile as scouting out ocean-front property in North Dakota. Which means, in lieu of spending my time this past weekend hanging on six games’ w...

Kiria Tapia Inks Managerial With Peter Kahn Ahead of Pro Debut

 Peter Kahn has signed Puerto Rican female amateur standout Kiria Tapia, to an exclusive, long-term managerial contract. The native of San Juan, Puerto Rico will make her professional debut against Clarice Morales in a four-round battle this Friday, J...

2023 ASBC U22 Asian Boxing Championships Attracts Twice As Many Participants

 Lausanne, Switzerland - The second edition of the ASBC U22 Men's and Women's Asian Boxing Championships will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from 17-26 January 2023. In total, 243 athletes from the continent are registered to participate in the openi...

Broner Seeks New Opponent For Feb. 25 BLK Prime Event; Redkach Out Due To Promotional Dispute

 Adrien Broner will likely need a new opponent for his next fight. 99dyb.com has confirmed that Ivan Redkach will not move forward—against his will—with plans to face the former four-division champion. The two were due to meet February 25 atop a...

Yuriorkis Gamboa Still Jailed in Cuba Over Fatal Accident, Legal Case Playing Out

 Concern is growing for former world champion and Olympic gold medal winner Yuriorkis Gamboa, because of the unwillingness of the Cuban authorities to release him from jail while waiting for his legal case to be resolved.

Liam Smith: If Eubank Needs To Be 50 Percent To Beat Me, I May As Well Not Show Up

 By Jake Donovan - Liam Smith refuses to believe he will see anything other than the absolute best available version of Chris Eubank Jr. Talk of the second-generation boxer entering their January 21 middleweight clash at just 50 percent has irked Live...

Hearn Pushing For Dmitry Bivol to Fight Joshua Buatsi In the Spring

 Eddie Hearn hasn’t stopped batting for one of his highly regarded British light heavyweight clients. The Matchroom head suggested in a recent interview that he “would like” for London’s Joshua Buatsi to take on Russian WBA titlist Dmitry Bivol in the...

Connor Coyle Gets Advice From John Duddy During Recent Trip to NY

 NABA middleweight champion Connor “The Kid” Coyle spent time with John Duddy on a recent trip to New York City. Duddy assisted Coyle during a training session at Trinity Boxing Club. Following the workout, the pair sat down to discuss the ins and out...

Benavidez's Promoter Sees Future Clash With Morrell, Backs Both To Beat Canelo

 Veteran promoter Sampson Lewkowicz is well known for spotting top talent in the sport.Lewkowicz believes that undefeated WBA 'regular' super middleweight champion David Morell Jr. is more than capable, at this moment, of beating Mexican superstar Sau...

Evelin Bermudez-Tania Enriquez IBF/WBO Junior Flyweight Title Fight Set

 A fallen unified titlist is given a chance to immediately reclaim her lost crown. 99dyb.com has confirmed that Evelin Bermudez and Tania Enriquez are set to fight on March 10 at Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which will be pre...

Kenshiro Teraji-Jonathan 'Bomba' Gonzalez WBC/WBA/WBO Unification Bout In Play For April

 A path has been cleared for multi-belt junior flyweight unification match 99dyb.com has learned that Kenshiro ‘The Amazing Boy’ Teraji and Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez are all but set to take place in April at a venue to be determined in Japan. Te...

Tony Yoka vs. Carlos Takam in Play For March 11 in Paris, France

 French heavyweight Tony Yoka (11-1) meets veteran Carlos Takam (39-7-1) on March 11 in Paris, France, reports L'Équipe. It will be Yoka's first fight since losing to Martin Bakole in May of last year - a loss that derailed his career. 

Leigh Wood: If I Do As I Plan, Mauricio Lara Fight Won't Reach Halfway

 WBA featherweight champion Leigh Wood has more motivation with some critics tabbing him as the underdog in next month's defense against Mauricio Lara in Nottingham. Last year, Lara scored a brutal knockout of Josh Warrington.

Photos: Serhii Bohachuk Putting in Work For Gallimore Clash

 Serhii Bohachuk Workout Photos Gallery - World ranked super welterweight contender Serhii ‘El Flaco’ Bohachuk, (21-1, 21 KOs) of Vinitza, Ukraine opened his training to the Southern California media this past Saturday at the Wild Card Boxing Gym in a...

Yarde Won't Be Looking For Points in Beterbiev Fight, He Wants KO

 ANTHONY YARDE DISCOVERED in just his second amateur fight that playing for points and attempting to impress the judges is not for him. Yarde, of course, is set for a second tilt at world title glory when he takes on the unbeaten unified champion Artu...