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Golden Boy Promotions has always been the home for a lot of up-and-coming boxers. Oscar De La Hoya loves to give back to young fighters who just lack the opportunity to thrive in the sport. This is largely why he made the promotions company. A big name under that brand is Ryan Garcia who just […]
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Oscar De La Hoya gets real on Ryan Garcia’s boxing ban

Deontay Wilder was offered a shot at the WBC bridgerweight title, after which manager Shelly Finkel spoke exclusively to World Boxing News. Wilder gained a call-out from British fighter Lawrence Okolie, who recently took the green and gold belt from Lukasz Rozanski in Poland. Okolie confirmed his interest in facing Wilder weeks before reiterating that fact in another interview.

Deontay Wilder’s WBC title offer gets response from Shelly Finkel

Andy Ruiz Jr. no longer possesses his beloved world heavyweight titles following a turbulent year before his recent comeback. ‘The Destroyer,’ who did just that to Anthony Joshua when winning the unified belts in 2019, went through a messy split with the mother of his children. The parting ended months of domestic turmoil, keeping Ruiz out of boxing action.

Andy Ruiz Jr. ‘hurt’ as heavyweight belts stolen in $1m ‘wipeout’

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Tim Tszyu’s ring return won’t be the homecoming he expected but will have some hardware at stake, as World Boxing News’ Alan Dawson reports that Tszyu is set to challenge IBF super welterweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev on October 19th in Florida. Per WBN, the bout could kick...

Tim Tszyu vs Bakhram Murtazaliev reportedly set for October 19th in Florida

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Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson could be on a collision course for a massive Pay Per View showdown on November 2 in Las Vegas. World Boxing News understands promoter Tom Brown has penciled Davis in for the date after putting a hold on the T-Mobile Arena. However, Stevenson’s participation in the blockbuster depends on several factors.

Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson possible for Nov 2 in Vegas

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If anybody was going to understand the frustration of Shakur Stevenson in the aftermath of his much-maligned WBC lightweight title defense against Artem Harutyunyan in July, it was always going to be Andre Ward. Aside from the fact Stevenson considers Ward one of his mentors, there is also a clear...

Shakur Stevenson says ‘young black guys’ are held to a different standard when it comes to entertaining in the ring

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is stubbornly determined to stay in the 147-lb division to become the undisputed welterweight champion and doesn’t seem to be bothered that all the big fights are happening at 154. It’s possible that Boots Ennis can become a star at welterweight fighting no-name opposition...

Boots Ennis’ Stubborn Determination to Stay at 147

Shakur Stevenson spent some time having an in depth conversation with his mentor Andre Ward to discuss a number of topics including being a free agent, his most recent fight and fan criticism, Gervonta Davis, and more. Check out the full video interview in the link at the top with some excerpts of what Stevenson had to say below.

‘When it’s all said and done they will respect me’: Shakur Stevenson talks expectations for his boxing legacy

Floyd Mayweather retired and unretired to avoid a rematch with the opponent he replaced at the top of the Pound for Pound boxing tree. That’s according to Oscar De La Hoya, who lost to Mayweather via split decision in 2007. The Golden Boy promoter alleges Mayweather announced he’d be hanging up his gloves and walking away from the sport only to make a comeback the day after a contract clause with De La Hoya ran out, says the 1992 Olympic gold medalist.

Floyd Mayweather accused of timing retirement to avoid rematch

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

They were born nine months apart, they turned pro three months apart, and they climbed the ranks simultaneously such that, as the 2010s gave way to the 2020s, these were indisputably the two most promising prospects in the welterweight division. Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Vergil Ortiz, Jr. were like a...

Vergil Ortiz and Jaron Ennis arriving at opposite ends of the opportunity spectrum

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As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya claims that Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Terence Crawford will do 1 million PPV buys. De La Hoya feels there’s enough interest from fans for a clash between Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) and Vergil (22-0, 21 KOs) to sell 1 million buys. The two fighters could meet in February at one of His Excellency Turki Alalshikh’s events.

De La Hoya’s Prediction: 1 Million PPV Buys for Crawford vs. Ortiz Jr.

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It was January of 1988 when former champion Larry ‘The Easton’ Assassin’ Holmes faced young ‘Iron Mike Tyson’ in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the amateurs unbeaten Holmes met southpaw Nick Wells, 26-5, in the 1972 National Golden Gloves and was knocked out in three rounds. Holmes blamed it on a lack of southpaw sparring partners. He then obtained them before their next meeting.

When Mike Tyson Sought Revenge for His Idol

Heavyweight Zhilei Zhang reveals that negotiations have begun between him and former WBO champion Joseph Parker for a rematch. It’s a risky fight for Zhang because Parker will likely box and move all night to avoid exchanges until the second half of the contest when the big Chinese knockout artist is too exhausted to throw.

Zhang Says Rematch Talks With Parker Underway

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is on course to return to the ring this fall. The Ring has learned that the reigning WBA lightweight titlist is poised to headline a Nov. 2 PBC on Prime Video Pay-Per-View event. Other details remain in the works, though TGB Promotions has a venue hold for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis Poised To Headline Nov. 2 PBC on Prime Show

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Lawrence Okolie has invited a bridgerweight fight with Deontay Wilder. The 31 year old won the lightly regarded WBC bridgerweight title in his past fight, when he travelled to Poland to stop Lukasz Rozanski inside a round. Having since seen Wilder get stopped by Zhilei Zhang and likely end his...

Lawrence Okolie targeting 'great fight' with Deontay Wilder

Sergiy Derevyanchenko will be looking to upset the favored rising star, Christian Mbilli, in the main event in their ten-round contest this Saturday, August 17th. Derevyanchenko (15-5, 10 KOs) has the chance to put himself in a position to get a massive payday against WBA, WBC, and WBO 168-lb champion Canelo Alvarez with a win over the unbeaten Mbilli (27-0, 23 KOs) at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada.

Derevyanchenko Aims for Upset Against Rising Star Mbilli

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‘I’m not over the moon about it’: Jaron Ennis ordered to rematch Karen Chukhadzhian

During a video interview Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn revealed some news that IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has been officially ordered to make a mandatory...

‘I’m not over the moon about it’: Jaron Ennis ordered to rematch Karen Chukhadzhian

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