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• Vergil Ortiz Returns on July 24th Against Samuel Vargas

  17-07-2020 21:02 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Hans Themistode
  For the first time in months, streaming service DAZN, will give its waning audience a live boxing event. 
  Taking center stage one week ago today on Friday July 24th, will be welterweight knockout artist Vergil Ortiz (15-0, 15 KOs). Joining him in the ring will be fringe contender Samuel Vargas (31-5-2, 14 KOs). The two are set to meet in a closed door venue in California. For Ortiz, the mission has always been the same. Make the life of the judges as easy as possibl
  
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• Felix Verdejo calls out Vasiliy Lomachenko

  17-07-2020 20:09 via boxingnews24.com
  By Chris Williams: Bottom-ranked #15 WBC 135-pound contender Felix Verdejo is now calling out WBA/WBC/WBO lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko following his first-round knockout win over Will Madera last Thursday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Top Rank promotes both ‘Hi-Tech’ Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) and ‘El Diamante’ Verdejo, so it’s a fight that […]
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• Sergiy Derevyanchenko on Supposed Canelo Alvarez Showdown: “His Side Did Not Give me an Offer, It Was Only Talk”

  17-07-2020 19:29 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Hans Themistode
  Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs either Canelo Alvarez or Jermall Charlo has been the worst kept secret in all of boxing. 
  The middleweight contender is coming closer and closer to making his decision on whom he will take on in the fall. Although his choice is still up in the air, Charlo appears to have an edge. For fans of the sport, choosing Charlo over Canelo would seem almost impossible. A matchup with Canelo not only brings more eyes to the television screen, but it also fa
  
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• Haney picks Ryan Garcia to beat Luke Campbell

  17-07-2020 18:45 via boxingnews24.com
  By Kenneth Friedman: Devin Haney is picking Ryan Garcia to defeat Luke Campbell when the two of them fight this year. WBC lightweight champion Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) says Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs) has beaten before and is coming off of a loss to Vasiliy Lomachenko from last August in London, England. Devin notes that […]
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• Boxing On DAZN Returns In One Week Featuring Ortiz Jr. vs Vargas on July 24

  17-07-2020 18:12 via boxingnews24.com
  Let the countdown begin. Boxing on DAZN is back in one week with the return of the future of boxing and knockout artist, Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs). The 2019 consensus “Prospect of the Year” faces his most dangerous challenger to date when he meets Samuel Vargas (31-5-2, 14 KOs) next Friday, July 24, […]
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• Mahmoud Charr calls out Andy Ruiz

  17-07-2020 18:11 via boxingnews24.com
  17th of July 2020 – EC Boxing’s newly signed Heayvweight Mahmoud Charr has made it clear once again that he is willing to fight the big names of the division. In recent social media posts he offered non-other than former World Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. to fight him for his WBA World Title: „Andy Ruiz […]
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• Kabayel vs Lazaridis ESPN+ Weigh In Results

  17-07-2020 16:54 via boxingnews24.com
  Live boxing is back on ESPN+ Saturday, July 18, with the return of undefeated heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel in a 10-rounder against Evgenios “Achilles” Lazaridis from Seebühne Elbauenpark in Magdeburg, Germany. Heavyweight (10 Rounds) – Agit Kabayel (107,4 kg / GER) vs. Evgenios Lazaridis (115,7 kg / GRE) Heavyweight (8 Rounds) – Peter Kadiru (108,4 […]
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• Sid Khan Insists Boxing “Needs” Dubois Vs Joyce October Showdown

  17-07-2020 16:26 via boxingnews24.com
  SID KHAN, the man who taught Joe Joyce to box and older brother of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, says boxing needs the Heavyweight super-fight between Daniel Dubois and his Putney protege in October. The showdown between Dubois and Joyce is now scheduled for London’s O2 on Saturday October 24 and todays announcement by Boris Johnson […]
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• Amir Khan targeting Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao & Danny Garcia

  17-07-2020 16:26 via boxingnews24.com
  By Mark Eisner: Amir Khan is eager to return to the ring after a long 12-month layoff from the ring, and he’s eyeing fights against Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao, and Danny Garcia. Even Kell Brook and Conor McGregor are contests that interest the former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion (34-5, 21 KOs) The 33-year-old Khan wants […]
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• Can Keith Thurman Handle The Truth?

  17-07-2020 15:20 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Kirk Jackson
  Keith“One Time” Thurman (29-1, 22 KO’s) aims to not only get back on the winningtrack, but also targets to stake claim as top dog in this current wave of a welterweightsin what is considered one of boxing’s historic divisions.As oflate, Thurman is keeping busy, barking threats at the top guy in the division.
  “I’mready to get back in with all this competition,” Thurman told boxingpublication, Pep Talk UK.“My mindmentally would love
  
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• Smith 'still in the frame' for Canelo

  17-07-2020 15:13 via skysports.com
  
  Callum Smith is "still in the frame" to potentially face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez – and the Mexican star "wants" that fight, says the Liverpudlian’s trainer Joe Gallagher.
  
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• Chantelle Cameron inks with Matchroom Boxing

  17-07-2020 14:42 via boxingnews24.com
  Undefeated Northampton star Chantelle Cameron has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. Cameron (12-0, 7 KOs) finds herself on the cusp of World Title action after winning WBC Final Eliminators in two separate divisions last year, securing her spot as Mandatory Challenger to Undisputed Lightweight Queen Katie Taylor and Super-Lightweight ruler […]
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• Cameron signs with Matchroom Boxing

  17-07-2020 13:09 via skysports.com
  
  Undefeated Northampton star Chantelle Cameron has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
  
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• The boxer fighting a rare skin condition

  17-07-2020 11:31 via skysports.com
  
  Jonathan Kumuteo was forced to battle through hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a skin condition that left him bed-bound just weeks after winning a prestigious amateur boxing tournament.
  
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• Fury sparring partner seals swift KO win

  17-07-2020 09:35 via skysports.com
  
  Jared Anderson knocked out Hector Perez in the first round of their heavyweight fight in Las Vegas on Thursday night.
  
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• Nelson: How I traded insults with Mike Tyson

  17-07-2020 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  Johnny Nelson has revealed how he traded insults with an enraged Mike Tyson ahead of his expected fight with the 'Baddest man on the planet'.
  
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• How I traded insults with Mike Tyson

  17-07-2020 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  Johnny Nelson has revealed how he traded insults with an enraged Mike Tyson ahead of his expected fight with the 'Baddest man on the planet'.
  
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• Pacquiao might BEAT Golovkin says Mikey Garcia

  17-07-2020 06:22 via boxingnews24.com
  By Matt Lieberman: Mikey Garcia isn’t ruling out a victory for Manny Pacquiao over IBF middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin if the two of them fight. Mikey sees Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) on his way out of boxing, and he thinks the 41-year-old Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) has a chance of beating him. Pacquiao has a […]
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• ESPN Boxing Results: Felix Verdejo Makes a Statement Against Will Madera

  17-07-2020 04:11 via boxinginsider.com
  
  Felix Verdejo vs Will Madera
  Former superstar prospect Felix Verdejo was once amongst the rising stars in the sport of boxing. A motorcycle however, coupled with an upset loss saw his star dim.
  After his quick first round knockout over Will Madera tonight, it's shining bright once again.Verdejo's main event at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada didn't last long as he pummeled his man from the very beginning. The shots landed by Verdejo seemed to be ubiquitous and Madero had no
  
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• ESPN Boxing Results: Martino Jules Squeaks By Alex Jumakhonov

  17-07-2020 03:36 via boxinginsider.com
  
  Martino Jules (10-0, 2 KOs) nearly saw his undefeated record blemished for the first time in his career. In the co main event against Alex Jumakhonov (8-3-2, 4 KOs) at the MGM Grand Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jules was pushed to the absolute limit.
  Jamakhonov pushed the pace and punished his opponent on the inside. Jules however, made the adjustments and began to out box his man. In the end, he did just enough to squeak by with a unanimous decision victory. The final scorecards were as fol
  
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• ESPN Boxing Results: Jared Anderson Scores Another Knockout Win

  17-07-2020 02:42 via boxinginsider.com
  
  It didn’t take long for heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson (5-0, 5 KOs) to take out Hector Perez (7-3, 3 KOs). Their contest at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada was over with roughly one minute. With one strong right hand, Perez hit the deck and contest was over as the referee counted […]
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• ESPN Boxing Results: Kenny Davis Jr Out Slugs Eduardo Sanchez

  17-07-2020 02:29 via boxinginsider.com
  
  Kicking off a night of boxing was Jr lightweight prospects Kenny Davis Jr (3-2, 0 KOs) and Eduardo Sanchez (2-3, 0 KOs).
  There was absolutely no feel out round between either man as they met in the center of the ring and banged it out. Sanchez was out working his man early on until the third round changed everything. With only a few seconds remaining, Davis Jr floored his man. Sanchez struggled to his feet but managed to continue the contest.From there, it was bombs away as both men let their ha
  
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• Bernard Hopkins: “I Think Joshua Beats Tyson Fury by Late Knockout

  17-07-2020 01:18 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Hans Themistode
  Words such as strong, powerful and resilient were quickly replaced with fragile, overrated and over the hill. 
  The first set of words described current unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for the vast majority of his career. The second set came as a result of four knockdowns and an upset loss at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr. in June of 2019. 
  Joshua, would of course dust himself off and step into the ring with Ruiz yet again six months later. The results the se
  
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