Eddie Hearn had his salesman hat on Tuesday’s grand arrivals for Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn, talking up Conor’s chances on Saturday night in their headliner at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Hearn’s description of Benn (23-0, 14 KO KOs) made him sound like an android that will go out … Read more
Turki Alalshikh asked his followers tonight on X what they think of a fight between unified welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Teofimo Lopez. That’s a fight that would require two things to happen if it’s to happen next. Turki wouldn’t be asking fans what they think of a battle between Ennis and Teo if … Read more
The WBA Committee voted to elevate Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) to welterweight Super Champion today and mandated that he defend against his mandatory Shakhram Giyasov (17-0, 10 KOs). 120-Day Deadline Ennis is on the clock, needing to defend against Giyasov within 120 days from when he won the WBA title against Eimantas Stanionis … Read more
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billiam-Smith wants to look good defeating Brandon Glanton in their 12-round undercard fight this Saturday, on DAZN PPV, and use the victory to get a quick world title shot. Billiam-Smith vs. Glanton are fighting on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. … Read more
The WBA announced today that they’ve approved the WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title to be at stake for the Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero fight on May 2nd at Times Square in New York City. Belt on The Line That will make the Garcia-Romero fight have more at stake when they meet, rather than it … Read more
Promoter Eddie Hearn isn’t concerned about Chris Eubank Jr. likely enjoying a 10+ lb weight advantage over Conor Benn this Saturday night in their middleweight fight, live on DAZN PPV at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Hearn says Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) has been sparring bigger fighters in camp, and will … Read more
Promoter Eddie Hearn denied today that Shakur Stevenson has split with Matchroom after completing one fight of his two-fight deal. Hearn says Shakur (23-0, 11 KOs) is still under contract with his company and Turki Alalshikh for one more fight against William Zepeda on July 12th in New York. (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) No Split … Read more
Chris Eubank Jr. says he expects to be booed by the fans this Saturday night for his fight against Conor Benn, which takes place at 12 pm ET / 11 am PT, live on DAZN PPV at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (Credit: Dave Thompson/Matchroom Boxing) Boo-Proof? Eubank Jr. (34-3, 25 KOs) has been seen … Read more
Callum Smith says promoter Eddie Hearn hasn’t given him any updates on whether his next fight will be against WBC and WBA [regular] light heavyweight champion David Benavidez next. Smith (31-2, 22 KOs) states that Hearn has a “few meetings this week,” and will let him know what the plan is for his next fight. … Read more
Shakur Stevenson claims he put his “back against the wall” by “giving the fans the fight they want” against WBC interim lightweight champion William Zepeda on July 12th in New York. However, this is not the fight that fans want to see from the Newark, New Jersey native Shakur (23-0, 11 KOs). They want him … Read more