WBC bridgerweight champion Lawrence Okolie accepted a fight with Deontay Wilder in response to an exclusive World Boxing News story. WBN reported first on Saturday that WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman gave Wilder the green light to challenge Okolie for the 224-pound belt. Subsequently, Sulaiman got bombarded with questions as interest in the headlining event spiked.

Lawrence Okolie accepts Deontay Wilder fight as WBC approves

Ex-heavyweight ruler Deontay Wilder would get approval for a WBC bridgerweight title shot, World Boxing News has been told. WBN asked World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman about Wilder’s potential request to take a crack at current champion Lawrence Okolie. The question came after speculation over Wilder’s future in the sport without the chance to fight for the sport’s top prize.

Deontay Wilder gets WBC green light for bridgerweight title shot

Teofimo Lopez and Steve Claggett made weight ahead of their WBO Junior Welterweight Clash on Saturday. Lopez defends his WBO’s title, which he secured by beating Josh Taylor. Lopez made a successful defense against Jamaine Ortiz. Lopez’s victory was clouded by controversy, with some feeling Ortiz had outboxed him. Lopez then struggled to put himself in the frame for the biggest fights. Claggett has a 38-7-2 record. Claggett has nine victories in a row, but he knows that this is the biggest bout of his career. Both fighters made weight as Lopez hit the scales at 139.4 pounds, while Claggett weighed 139.5 pounds.

Lopez And Claggett Both Make Weight

Phoenix, AZ

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Find out when the Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse Rodriguez event starts and when the main event fighters should walk to the ring.

Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez start time: Live stream, price, full card, TV channel & more

Teofimo Lopez UD-12 Steve Claggett (119-109, 120-108, 120-108) Robeisy Ramirez KO-7 Brandon Benitez (2:46) Nico Ali Walsh UD-6 Sona Akale (57-56, 57-56, 58-55) Teofimo Lopez returns to ESPN airwaves tonight, defending his WBO super lightweight title against Steve Claggett in the main event. The main card, featuring Robeisy Ramirez’s return...

Teofimo vs Claggett: Live streaming results, round by round, how to watch, start time

Las Vegas, NV

FinalizeDays after Dan Rafael revealed that Golden Boy was looking to stage Jose Ramirez vs Arnold Barboza Jr later this year, Barboza tells Lance Pugmire that the pair have “struck a verbal deal” to meet later this year, with Ramirez’s manager targeting “late September in Las Vegas.”

Jose Ramirez vs Arnold Barboza Jr agreed, planned for September

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Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez beat Juan Francisco Estrada in an action-packed bout Saturday for the WBC super flyweight title. Here are highlights.

Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez dominates Jesse Estrada: Round-by-round analysis, highlights

Mexican great Juan Francisco Estrada defends his WBC and Ring Magazine super flyweight titles against Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez on June 29 in Phoenix, streamed on DAZN. Estrada: 44-3, 28 KOs, coming off a victory over Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez. Bam Rodriguez: 19-0, 12 KOs, with a notable win over...

Estrada vs. Rodriguez: Fight for WBC Title on DAZN Stream

Miami, FL

Teofimo Lopez is confident in his victory against Steve Claggett on June 29 at James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Brooklyn’s two-division world champion makes the second defense of his WBO super lightweight title against the contender of Canada. “This event is long overdue,” said 26-year-old Lopez (20-1,...

Teofimo Lopez: I look forward to what Steve Claggett brings to the table

Gabriela Fundora won’t be diving into an undisputed title fight with Gabriela Alaniz quite yet, as Camilo Zamora of DSPORTS Chile reports that Fundora will defend her IBF flyweight title against Daniela Asenjo. Asenjo (16-3-3, 2 KO) has never actually fought at 112, instead spending most of her career...

Gabriela Fundora vs Daniela Asenjo joins Ortiz vs Bohachuk on August 10th

WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson has labeled Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis a “casual,” questioning his boxing knowledge in response to his wrong prediction on the outcome of the Rolly Romero vs. Isaac Cruz fight. Tank had picked Rolly to win, and he wound up being incorrect. Tank...

Shakur Stevenson Calls Gervonta Davis a “Casual” Over Boxing Knowledge Dispute

Teofimo Lopez defeated Steve Claggett via unanimous decision (120-108, 120-108, 119-109) to retain the WBO junior welterweight championship Saturday night at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The victory marks the second time Lopez has defended his title since becoming champion in June 2023. The fight opened quickly...

Teofimo Lopez defeats Claggett to defend WBO junior welterweight title

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will now face former K-1 champion Rukiya Anpo in a three-round 152-pound boxing exhibition at Super RIZIN 3, which goes down July 28 in Saitama, Japan. The promotion did not reveal why Pacquiao’s original opponent, RIZIN featherweight champion Chihiro Suzuki, withdrew from the match. Pacquiao...

Manny Pacquiao has new opponent for RIZIN boxing exhibition

Jacksonville, FL

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’s assistant coach, Kenny Ellis, claims he can outbox Vasily Lomachenko if he wants to, but he will knock him out. The two lightweight champions are negotiating to meet in a unification fight in November on PPV. WBA lightweight champion Tank Davis’s boxing ability is...

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’ Assistant Coach Claims He Can Outbox Vasily Lomachenko

Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has finally hit rock bottom in his chase for a final paycheck. The Mexican son of a legend, who was once 46-0-1 and defended the world title four times- including against Andy Lee, has never been the same since a defeat to Sergio Martinez. His career has plummeted since 2012 despite somehow earning a career-high payday against Canelo Alvarez in 2017.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. hits rock bottom 40lbs higher than title run

The WBC has reportedly granted David Benavidez a two-week extension to decide between his mandatory spots at 168 and 175. Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) moved to 175 earlier this month and captured the WBC interim light heavyweight title with his win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15th. The fight was also a WBC 175-lb title eliminator, making Benavidez mandatory for champion Artur Beterbiev’s belt.

WBC Grants David Benavidez 2-Week Extension to Decide Between 168 or 175 Mandatory Positions

Los Angeles, CA

Canelo Alvarez reportedly may skip the September 14th fight and fight later in the year in Los Angeles. The undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) may take a tune-up to prepare for a fight against Terence Crawford in 2025. WBA Mandatory Edgar Berlanga as Possible Opponent. Mike Coppinger...

Canelo Alvarez May Skip September Fight for Later Tune-Up in Los Angeles

David Benavidez has asked the World Boxing Council for two more weeks to make an official decision on fighting Canelo Alvarez. ‘The Mexican Monster’ had accepted an offer to campaign at light-heavyweight and contest the interim title against Oleksandr Gvozdyk earlier this month. In a tough battle with the Ukrainian puncher, Benavidez came out on top. However, he has been considering moving back to 168 in the aftermath.

David Benavidez contemplates reinforcing Canelo mandatory

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and Juan Francisco Estrada made weight on Friday morning at the official weigh-in for their WBC super-flyweight title fight on Saturday at the Footprint Center. Both were at the limit of 115lbs at a weigh-in conducted by the Arizona Boxing &...

'Bam' Rodriguez And Estrada On Weight Limit For Super-Flyweight Title Fight

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Bam Rodriguez knocks out Juan Francisco Estrada: Highlights and results

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez became the first man to knock out Juan Francisco Estrada, finishing off Estrada in the 7th round to reclaim the WBC super flyweight...

Bam Rodriguez knocks out Juan Francisco Estrada: Highlights and results

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