Eddie Hearn said today that Jaron ‘Boot’ Ennis will fight either in a unification next March or April 2025 or in a “big fight” at 147. (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) Hearn reiterated the reason Boots, 27, did not accept an…
Hearn: Injury or upset could derail Madrimov-Ortiz Jr. showdown.
December 5, 2024
Would Boxing News – 12/05/2024 – Comments Promoter Eddie Hearn admits WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov could be injured or lose to Serhiy Bohachuk in their December 21 fight and miss out on facing Virgil Ortiz Jr. in their…
Shakur Stevenson’s promoter Eddie Hearn claims Muratalla was offered $3 million for the February 22 fight
Would Boxing News – 12/05/2024 – Comments WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson’s promoter Eddie Hearn claims they made a “seven figure” offer to Raymond Muratala but wanted $3 million to fight him on February 22. So instead of using Muratala…
Hitchins will destroy Parr’s game plan in the IBF Title Clash
Richardson Hitchins is ready to take apart the game plan that IBF 140lb champion Liam Parro and his trainer have devised for their fight this Saturday. Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) already knows what Paro (25-0, 15 KOs) will try to…
Is Shakur Stevenson taking the easy way out to tank Davis?
Richardson Hitchins says he doesn’t rate the Feb. 22 contest between WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield as a “good fight” because of the skill mismatch. Hitchins thinks Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) will make it “fun fight” because…
Paro claims that Hitchins ‘won’ a decision in his last fight with Lemos
LIAM PARRO expects to be challenged on Saturday night by a much better version of Richardson Hitchins than fighter Gustavo Lemos nearly upset on April 6 in Las Vegas. However, Paro, 25-0 (15 KOs) doesn’t think Hitchins, 18-0 (7 KOs),…
2025 Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees: Pacquiao, Paz, Nan, Chavez and More
Would Boxing News – 12/05/2024 – Comments The International Boxing Hall of Fame has revealed its star class of 2025. Manny Pacquiao, Vinny Paz and Michael Nunn top the list in the Men’s Modern category. On the women’s side, Jessica…
Ennis’ unclear future: no big fights, no fan interest
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ decision to stay at 147 rather than move up to 154 to face WBC interim champion Vergil Ortiz Jr is based on his hope that his promoter, Eddie Hearn, will eventually line him up for the fight…
Is Undercard Fury-Usik 2 the WORST in Heavyweight Title Fight History?
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2’s undercard received a lot of criticism from fans for not featuring the quality fights that the average non-British fan wants to watch on December 21. The only bout of the entire five bouts featuring…
Roach knows Gervonta Davis ‘won’t be surprised’ to be ‘against the dog’ in the ring
by Keith Idec The uneven odds on his fight with Gervont “Tank” Davis motivated Lamont Roach even more than usual. The handicappers have placed Davis as an ugly 16-1 favorite to defeat Roach in their VBA lightweight championship match on…