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- World Boxing adds eight more federations to bolster Olympic bidWorld Boxing has approved applications from eight more National Federations to take its membership to 68 countries. The new applications, which have been approved by the Executive Board of World Boxing, are from the National Federations for boxing in France, Croatia, Poland, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Turkmenistan and Samoa, which is… Read more »
- Matchroom mega-prospect Andy Cruz ‘a superstar in the making’LAS VEGAS — Andy Cruz returns to the ring Saturday for the fifth fight of his pro career, after lighting up the amateur ranks with three World Amateur Championship gold medals, and an Olympic crown from the 2020 Games in Tokyo. The 4-0 fighter, the latest in a long line… Read more »
- Infamous Anthony Joshua sparring partner eyes bare knuckle titleA former sparring partner of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder’s, Joey Dawejko, changes sports on Saturday as he fights Steve Banks in a bare knuckle bout for surging combat sports promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). It all goes down at BKFC’s signature event of the year, KnuckleMania, at the… Read more »
- Mike Tyson drops to 329 in heavyweight rankings after defeatBoxing legend Mike Tyson has gone down another twenty places in the ratings weeks after losing to Jake Paul on November 15. After his seventh career defeat, Tyson entered the heavyweight rankings at 309th, the lowest of his illustrious career. Since then, Tyson had plummeted further to 329th. Tyson is… Read more »
- Boxer who didn’t need a title to win, Genadij Krajevskij laid to restGenadij Krajevskij has been laid to rest following the tragic passing of a man who encompassed everything about a boxer. The 37-year-old died after a 76-fight career that saw Krajevskij help some up-and-coming UK fighters reach the next level. The journeyman reportedly struggled with life outside boxing after the British… Read more »
- Eddie Hearn to use Anthony Joshua blueprint with Omari JonesLAS VEGAS — Eddie Hearn used the Anthony Joshua blueprint for Omari Jones before he’d even signed the red-hot American boxing prospect. Hearn was actively scouting Jones, 22, when the amateur was in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. By that point, Jones had already won a silver medal at… Read more »
- Sylvester Stallone ‘doesn’t know a left hook from a fish hook’Devin Haney waded in on the Sylvester Stallone debate, which was opened up by a video of the Hollywood actor bemoaning the lack of hard times these days. The regurgitated clip shows Stallone discussing the gloves worn when filming the world-famous Rocky movie during the 1970s. ‘Sly’ pointed out how… Read more »
- Diego Pacheco vs Steven Nelson final press conference round-upUndefeated Super-Middleweight Diego Pacheco and his opponent, fellow undefeated contender Steven “So Cold” Nelson, met at the Final Press Conference at the OPM Theater at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas ahead of their clash on the Matchroom card at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas on Saturday, January 25,… Read more »
- Abel Mendoza, 42-0, not focused on Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0Lightweight contender Abel Mendoza has told World Boxing News he’s not focused on beating Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record. WBN uncovered Mendoza’s achievements, which had gone soundly under the radar. Mendoza has amassed a 42-0 CV at the age of 29 and, unlike today’s stars, Terence Crawford [41-0 at 37], Naoya… Read more »
- DAZN handed cash injection amid losses and Saudi Arabia linkDAZN owner Sir Leonard Blavatnik has added a cash injection of $827m to DAZN amid two financial years of losses posted by the company. Blavatnik continues to backroll the service with ties to boxing after linking with Matchoom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. According to the Financial Times, Blavatnik “wants… Read more »
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