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Terence Crawford said he is embracing the magnitude of his upcoming showdown with Canelo Alvarez on Saturday in Las Vegas, calling it the biggest fight in boxing in “probably a decade” as he bids to become the first male boxer to be undisputed in three weight classes. Crawford, who faces Alvarez for the super middleweight…
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Thursday. No date or location was given for the bout, but CSI said heavyweight great Tyson and undefeated multi-weight champ Mayweather would meet in “Spring 2026”. Tyson, 59, built a 50-7 record with 44…
As a professional, Julio César Chávez fought 115 times in the ring. Now, the former world champion said he was ready to fight outside of it to defend his same-name son, who was arrested by U.S. immigration agents at his Los Angeles home for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application. The…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that she expects boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to be deported to Mexico to serve a sentence for arms trafficking after being detained in Los Angeles by U.S. immigration authorities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Chavez was determined to be in the country illegally last week…
Algeria’s Imane Khelif will not be allowed to participate in the female category until she undergoes a sex test. | Photo Credit: AP Algeria’s Imane Khelif will not be allowed to participate in the female category until she undergoes a sex test. | Photo Credit: AP Source link
Indian professional boxer Faizan Anwar will take on Ghana’s Kpakpo Allotey in the WBA Asia Middle East’s super lightweight title fight in the Super Fighter Series at the Sunburn Union here on Sunday. The fight night will feature 10 action-packed bouts, including four international match-ups and two WBA Asia Middle East title clashes. Ukraine’s Danylo…
Iconic Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao will end his four-year retirement at age 46 to fight Mario Barrios for his WBC welterweight title, ESPN reported on Thursday. Unidentified sources told the US-based sports network the fight would be contested in Las Vegas on July 19. Pacquiao, who won 12 world titles in eight different weight…
Chris Eubank Jr is doing well and resting in hospital after his unanimous decision victory over Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, promoter Ben Shalom said. Eubank Jr was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after beating fellow Briton Benn in their thrilling middleweight grudge match. “I’m pleased to confirm that Chris is…
Chris Eubank Jr. avoided another fine ahead of his middleweight bout with Conor Benn on Saturday by staying under the contractually agreed fight-day weight limit. The British rivals satisfied their fight-day rehydration clause — requiring them to not exceed 170 pounds — when Eubank Jr. weighed in at 169.4 pounds and Benn at 165 pounds,…
Chris Eubank Jr will be fined £375,000 ($499,000) after failing to reach the correct weight ahead of his grudge fight against British rival Conor Benn on Saturday. Eubank Jr had two attempts at weighing in at 160lb, missing his first try by 0.2lb before falling short again by 0.05lb. The 35-year-old faces the fine after…
