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Ahead of his attempt to become the undisputed king at 168lbs this weekend, WBA, WBC and WBO super-middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez has insisted the bout vs. IBF titlist Caleb Plant is personal – centred around their heated scuffle at the press conference in September. Continue reading “Canelo Alvarez insists this weekend’s unification title fight vs. Caleb Plant is personal”
Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) made the fourth defence of his WBC middleweight title, earning a unanimous decision win over gutsy challenger Juan Montiel on Saturday night, before calling out Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez during his post-fight interview ringside. Will he manage to do what many haven’t, getting in the ring with either man before it’s too late?
Continue reading “Jermall Charlo still gunning for Gennady Golovkin and co after Montiel win”
Billy Joe Saunders had his moments, started the busier and led behind the jab to good effect upon occasion, but the Brit’s 30-0 unbeaten record and WBO super-middleweight title were both seized by the sport’s pound-for-pound king Canelo Álvarez after an eighth-round corner stoppage following a competitive fight, albeit one that ended with an anti-climactic finish.
Continue reading “Calculated Canelo Álvarez stops Billy Joe Saunders, eighth-round TKO win”
Canelo Álvarez couldn’t mask his amusement at the notion that his long-awaited unification title fight against Billy Joe Saunders wouldn’t go ahead this weekend, over something as seemingly trivial as the Brit’s bullish demand for bigger ring dimensions. Will it backfire? Continue reading “Time will tell: Canelo welcomes ring size change as Saunders gets his wish”
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As far as activity and potential opponents are concerned, time is of the essence for two-time WBC super-middleweight champion David Benavidez, after he ended a seven-month layoff with a TKO win over Ronald Ellis at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday night. The 24-year-old, who namechecked Canelo Álvarez and Jermall Charlo among others, is willing to take on anybody. Continue reading “David Benavidez itching for more activity, having eased past durable Ronald Ellis”
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has his latest plan in motion: building a May pay-per-view event headlined by heavyweights Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker after the latter’s underwhelming win over compatriot Junior Fa last month. He also wants to place WBA interim middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr on the undercard, who hasn’t fought since Dec. 2019.
Continue reading “Eddie Hearn planning May PPV with Chisora-Parker headliner, Eubank Jr return”
Having watched his last two fights ringside, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn doesn’t need convincing Canelo Álvarez (55-1-2, 37 KOs) is seemingly unbeatable. But if he’s to become boxing’s undisputed super-middleweight champion, he must beat Caleb Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) after beating Billy Joe Saunders (30-0, 14 KOs) on May 8th – a fight Hearn feels may be an upset.
Continue reading “Eddie Hearn insists Billy Joe Saunders is toughest divisional test for Canelo Álvarez”
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WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr (27-0) was ringside and hinted at a potential future super fight against the Mexican beforehand, but Canelo Álvarez (54-1-2) and his brilliance simply broke Callum Smith (27-1) over twelve tough rounds to hand the Liverpudlian his first professional defeat, earning his WBA and WBC super-middleweight titles in the process. Continue reading “Canelo Álvarez outclasses Callum Smith, becomes a four-weight world champion”
It’s been 15 months since George Groves retired aged 30 and while boxers aplenty worldwide wait patiently for sport to return in an unprecedented time of suspension, they would learn something from watching a memorable encounter I return to during his career: a 2018 WBSS semi-final bout vs. Chris Eubank Jr.
Continue reading “History revisited: Groves beats Eubank Jr on points after a thrilling finish”
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Chris Eubank Jr delivered one of his best career performances yet, during a commanding 114-112, 115-112, 117-109 points victory over fierce rival James DeGale – to win the vacant IBO World Super-Middleweight title in style at London’s 02 Arena.
Continue reading “Chris Eubank Jr impressive during commanding points win over James DeGale”
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