In the toughest test of his career so far, Vergil Ortiz Jr came through unscathed last weekend with a seventh-round TKO victory against former light welterweight title-holder Maurice Hooker before calling out WBO champion Terence Crawford ringside. Still only 22-years-old with a perfect 17-0 record, his flaws are being scrutinised – rather than his willingness to fight the best.
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Talks advancing to schedule Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook for mid-November
According to multiple reports, WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (36-0) may make his in-ring return in November with a title defence against former IBF 147-lb champ Kell Brook. Neither wants to take a pay cut, despite the impact boxing behind closed doors has on finances during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “Talks advancing to schedule Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook for mid-November”
Keith Thurman plotting boxing return, eyeing Kell Brook as potential UK fight
Nearly a year after his split decision loss to Manny Pacquiao, middleweight Keith Thurman (29-1) is eager to return – issuing a challenge for Kell Brook (39-2) as the 31-year-old former champion targets making history abroad before his professional days are over.
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