Teofimo Lopez posted on social media tonight, saying he’d been “fired” by Turki Alalshikh, suggesting that their partnership has ended. If WBO light welterweight champion Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) is fired by Turki, financially, it would be a significant blow to his career. He wouldn’t be fighting in Turki’s events. (Credit: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom) Turki Alalshikh’s … Read more
Jose Benavidez Sr. believes Terence Crawford is going to fight the same way Jermell Charlo and William Scull did against Canelo Alvarez by running around the ring all night on September 13th. Benavidez Sr. Predicts Crawford Runs Benavidez predicts that Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) will make it “boring,” and he feels that fans are being … Read more
David Benavidez’s father, Jose Benavidez Sr., says Canelo Alvarez will be sent to the “hospital” if he ever fights ‘The Mexican Monster.’ He states that Canelo’s body is “no longer the same,” and it wouldn’t respond effectively in a fight against Benavidez. Jose Sr. says the “shadow’ of Canelo’s fear will follow him the rest … Read more
Jermall Charlo says he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez next year if everything goes smoothly with his fights againt Thomas LaManna and Caleb Plant. The former two-division world champion Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) is returning from a two-year layoff this Saturday, May 31st, against LaManna (39-5-1, 18 KOs) at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las … Read more
Ryan Garcia is viewed as washed by fans following his loss to Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero earlier this month on May 2nd. The social media star Garcia’s 15 minutes of fame from his upset win over Devin Haney last year have ended after being dominated by a very beatable, badly flawed Rolly (17-2, 13 KOs) at … Read more
Callum Smith is in negotiations with Anthony Yarde and David Benavidez for a fight in the summer. WBO interim light heavyweight champion Smith revealed that talks with WBC and WBA ‘regular’ champ Benavidez are further along. Smith’s Summer Fight Options If the fight doesn’t get made, a clash against Yarde is a possibility for Callum. … Read more
On a fight card that’s co-headlined by Jermall Charlo and Caleb Plant, rising star prospect Curmel Moton is set to compete on the undercard as he will face Renny Mastrapa (4-1-1, 2 KOs) on Saturday night, May 31st, at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Curmel Moton is a prodigy who has all the … Read more
Dave Allen is campaigning hard for a money fight against faded former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Now promoted by Eddie Hearn, Allen (24-7-2, 19 KOs) believes he can beat ‘The Bronze Bomber,’ and he’s hoping that he’ll agree to the fight. Wilder has other ideas. He’s interested in fighting Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk, Andy … Read more
Terence Crawford still insists that he put on a “great performance” in his last fight, stepping up to 154 against Israil Madrimov, and he feels that what he displayed in the victory showed that he’s ready to challenge Canelo Alvarez at 168. The Nebraska native Crawford is being given a free title shot against undisputed … Read more
Promoter Frank Warren said he wants his heavyweight, Moses Itauma, to get experience before he fights for a world title. Warren says he could have gotten the 20-year-old Itauma (12-0, 10 KOs) a world title shot, but he wants him to develop. Itauma will be fighting a still-to-be-determined opponent on the July 19th card at … Read more