Floyd Mayweather could get a shot at the WBC welterweight title in 2025 after a one-fight possibility opened up through Premier Boxing Champions. World Boxing News reported that PBC will announce its third-quarter schedule soon. This schedule will include a Pay Per View that could interest Mayweather. Rival Manny Pacquiao...

Floyd Mayweather could get WBC title offer at 48

Promoter Eddie Hearn was furious on Thursday, having failed to negotiate a unification deal for his recently signed fighter, IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ to face WBO champ Brian Norman Jr. A “Fortune” Spurned. The approximately $1.5 million offer that Hearn floated to Norman...

Hearn’s “Fortune” Offer Rejected by Norman Jr. for Ennis Fight

In what should come as no surprise after Eddie Hearn’s earlier comments, Top Rank’s Carl Morretti tells Dan Rafael that talks of a unification between IBF welterweight champ Jaron “Boots” Ennis and WBO titlist Brian Norman Jr are “dead over money.” Instead, Norman will meet no. 7 contender Derrieck Cuevas on ESPN’s November 8th Keyshawn Davis vs Gustavo Lemos show.

Jaron Ennis vs Brian Norman Jr talks collapse, Norman to face Derrieck Cuevas November 8th

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 Anthony Joshua’s fight with Daniel Dubois is set to break the attendance record for a British boxing event, as the heavyweights prepare to square off at Wembley Stadium.Joshua will challenge his fellow Briton for the IBF title on 21 September, as “AJ” bids to become a three-time world champion. Joshua, 34, previously reigned as unified champion twice, while Dubois, 26, became interim IBF champion by stopping Filip Hrgovic in June – before being upgraded to regular champion when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the official belt.And Dubois’s first title defence is set to play out in front of a record crowd in...

Joshua vs Dubois set to break British boxing attendance record after request is accepted

Fans are critical of the decision to split the broadcast for the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol card on October 12th from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The entire Beterbiev-Bivol undercard, headlined by Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina, will now be shown live on DAZN PPV for an unspecified price in the U.S. In contrast, the main event, the undisputed light heavyweight championship bout between the unbeaten unified 175-lb champion Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) and WBA champ Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs), will be shown for free on ESPN+ for subscribers on the same night.

Beterbiev vs. Bivol: Will Split Broadcast Approach Work?

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Terence Crawford has set the wheels in motion to take the WBO super welterweight title from Sebastian Fundora without a fight. World Boxing News understands Crawford triggered his option of facing the champion after claiming the interim version against Israil Madrimov earlier this month. Due to his standing with the WBO as a three-weight and ‘super’ champion, ‘Bud’ has sizable pulling power with the organization and was granted his request immediately. That’s despite Fundora having negotiated a deal with Errol Spence Jr. for months.

Terence Crawford initiates taking WBO title without a fight

Michael Zerafa's brother has been issued a life ban by No Limit Boxing following his behaviour at their fight in Sydney on Wednesday night. Chaos erupted when Jason Zerafa punched veteran trainer Tommy Mercuri following Michael Zerafa's victory over Tommy Browne. Michael Zerafa had been left frustrated after his bout...

'Completely unacceptable': Zerafa's brother sanctioned over trainer punch

Turki Alalshikh aims to break the previous boxing gate records by requesting an increase in Wembley Stadium’s capacity for the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight. This expansion will likely exceed the 94,000 attendance record set at the Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte bout. This upcoming fight is shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest events.

Anthony Joshua Vs. Daniel Dubois Fight At Wembley Expected To Make History By Shattering Fury Vs. Whyte Attendance Records

Commentator Tim Bradley wants Terence Crawford to take the fight with Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. That’s a big fight that will provide Crawford with a nice paycheck, and it’s a match that makes sense if he can’t get the mega-fight against Canelo Alvarez that he’s asking for.

Bradley to Crawford: Forget Canelo, Take the Boots Ennis Challenge

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Matchroom are continuing their efforts to make a unification fight between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Brian Norman Jr. Ennis’ promoters have targeted a date of November 9 in Philadelphia, the 27-year-old Ennis’ home city and the location of his stoppage in July of David Avanesyan on the occasion of his first defence of the IBF welterweight title.

Eddie Hearn ‘still talking’ to make ‘Boots’ Ennis-Brian Norman Jr.

Canelo Alvarez remains open to fighting Terence Crawford next if the money is right and if he’s victorious in the September 14th title defense of his super middleweight belts against Edgar Berlanga. Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) doesn’t care that the WBO ordered Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) to challenge WBC/WBO...

Canelo Alvarez Open to Crawford Mega-fight After Berlanga Defense

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

Naseem Hamed spent some time talking to iFL TV about the upcoming rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, after Fury took a loss in their first meeting. Here, Hamed says he doesn’t understand how anyone can dismiss Fury’s chances to win in their upcoming sequel and would love to see it happen.

‘I feel he can’: Naseem Hamed backing Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk in rematch

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The driver of a bakery goods truck who Denver police crashed into head-first will receive a $350,000 payday from the city. The settlement to Christopher Cordova appears on the consent agenda of Monday’s City Council meeting. Items are the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote. However, council members Shontel Lewis and Sarah Parady regularly call out the settlements to draw attention to them.

Bakery truck driver latest to receive a Denver police payout

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Undefeated junior middleweight contender Xander Zayas is on course to make a splash in a talent-laden 154-pound division. Zayas (19-0, 12 KOs) is expected to slug it out with Damian Sosa (25-2, 12 KOs) on Sept. 27 in a Top Rank on ESPN event at The Madison Square Garden Theater in New York. Though Puerto Rico’s Zayas knows a win over Sosa is unlikely to secure an outright title shot, he’s nonetheless eyeing showdowns with the division’s elite.

Xander Zayas hails Terence Crawford as leading junior middleweight

The brother of Michael Zerafa has been issued a ‘life ban’ from No Limit Boxing after he struck the trainer of Michael’s opponent in the ring yesterday. Tommy Browne, who is trained by Tommy Mercuri, could not continue after the first round of yesterday’s bout with Zerafa in Sydney, Australia, indicating he had torn his bicep tendon. Zerafa reacted angrily and shouted ‘you quit’ at Browne, who had previously accused Zerafa of doing the same against Erislandy Lara. Mercuri was prompted to have words with Zerafa, only to be confronted by the winner’s brother, who stormed the ring and struck the trainer.

Michael Zerafa's brother banned for life after striking trainer of injured boxer

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Successful recording artist and television executive Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson once tried to enter the boxing business as a promoter and, according to former boxer and current promoter Oscar De La Hoya, the Queens rapper decided to bow out before getting knocked out.
On a recent episode of Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Sharpe asked De Le Hoya about 50’s foray into the boxing profession. He questioned whether 50 and his former friend, undefeated boxer, Floyd Mayweather were trying to be in business together.
De La Hoya responded by telling Sharpe that the two of them actually did business together, but after...

50 Cent Dropped His Boxing Promoter Dream After Just One Fight, Claims Oscar De La Hoya

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One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

The WBO has mandated a title defense match between Terence Crawford and Sebastian Fundora following Crawford's recent win of the interim title. Fundora has 30 days to negotiate with Crawford; failing that, a purse bid will be arranged. Initially expected to face Errol Spence Jr., Fundora, who became the WBC and WBO champion by upsetting Tim Tszyu, must focus on this upcoming challenge. Crawford, boasting an undefeated record, has recently shifted to the junior middleweight division, raising questions about his power at this weight. This matchup poses an intriguing clash of styles, given Crawford’s skill versus Fundora’s height and youth.

Crawford vs Fundora: WBO Orders Intriguing Junior Middleweight Title Fight

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‘Brian Norman has missed the boat’: Eddie Hearn says unification options for Jaron Ennis not looking good

Negotiations to stage a welterweight unification fight between Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Brian Norman Jr don’t appear to be going so well, with Matchroom promoter Eddie...

‘Brian Norman has missed the boat’: Eddie Hearn says unification options for Jaron Ennis not looking good

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