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

While we await a potential unification bout between lightweights Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko, there’s plenty else to keep an eye on in this young and talented division – including two notable fights this week. On Saturday, in separate broadcasts, Shakur Stevenson will defend his...

TV Picks of the Week: Shakur Stevenson, William Zepeda headline separately

Philadelphia, PA

Jaron Ennis’ supernatural skills have been tested with middling opposition so far through eight years in his professional career, and “Boots” has kicked all of them to the curb. Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) was elevated from interim IBF welterweight belt holder to the full title in November...

Jaron Ennis: ‘Nobody Calls Me Out at 147 Pounds – I’ll Fight Anybody’

Both are young, both are undefeated, and both are willing to put their unbeaten records on the line. If rumors and rumblings are true, a constant in boxing, it looks like we might have a beauty this fall. These 2 undefeated super middleweights could fight in October or November for...

On again, off again: David Benavidez vs. David Morrell

Deontay Wilder getting a crack at the WBC bridgerweight title against Lawrence Okolie has the perfect landing position if agreed. It’s no secret that Okolie vs. Wilder would be a mega-event in the UK, potentially selling out an arena. However, World Boxing News believes the fight would be ideal as part of Anthony Joshua’s clash with Daniel Dubois. Okolie, who campaigns under the BOXXER banner, may have the power to persuade Ben Shalom to speak with Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren about the matter.

An ideal date and venue for Wilder vs Okolie, but there’s a catch

Washington, DC

Jordan Roach had said he was “excited to start dropping people” – that the smaller gloves and lack of headgear in professional boxing would further allow the junior bantamweight prospect to spotlight his skills. And that’s what he got to do on Friday night in front of...

Jordan Roach on Pro Debut: We Showed I’m One of the Best Prospects

Miami, FL

MIAMI, FL — Much was expected of Robeisy Ramirez. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was supposed to set the world on fire, like Vasiliy Lomachenko did. The Cuban expatriate featherweight southpaw has not yet exactly filled that promise. He lost his pro debut, and then suffered the second setback...

Robeisy Ramirez gets back on the winning track, KOs Brandon Leon Benitez in seven

Phoenix, AZ

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Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez used a vicious left hook to the body to knock out Juan Francisco Estrada and win the WBC junior bantamweight title Saturday night.

Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez takes Estrada's title with 7th-round KO

Teofimo Lopez called out WBA light welterweight champion Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, saying he wants him next after successfully defending his WBO 140-lb title last Saturday night with a one-sided twelve-round unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami, Florida. Lopez Wants ‘Pitbull’ Cruz Next. Teofimo (21-1, 13...

Teofimo Lopez Calls Out Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz After Successful Title Defense

Missouri State

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Promoter Eddie Hearn believes Terence Crawford won’t get past his next opponent, WBA junior middleweight champion Ismail Madrimov, on August 3rd. Hearn notes that Crawford’s mind is focused on the Canelo Alvarez fight, and he’s not dialed into his match against the hard-hitting Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs).

Eddie Hearn Predicts Crawford’s Downfall Against Madrimov

Johnny Fisher has proven that he can punch. He has also demonstrated a willingness to learn, and the all-important ability of shifting a good number of tickets. On Saturday, we may just learn whether or not the heavyweight prospect can fight. Having eased through the first part of his career,...

Johnny Fisher 'freed' by expectation of Alen Babic

Ontario, CA

Lightweight Giovanni Cabrera is one of the bright young talents out of Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing club. However, three years ago he was an inactive fighter who had fired his longtime trainers and managers. Although he had defeated several undefeated prospects during his rise, Cabrera was given his big break by Roach and Manny Pacquiao.

How Giovanni Cabrera Landed at the Wild Card, Sparred Manny Pacquiao

Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz has once more challenged the current division gold holder, Alex Pereira to a rematch fight – this time for the crown, claiming he possesses the “counter spell” to the Brazilian’s apparent magic and shamanic forces. Pereira, the current light...

Jan Blachowicz calls for rematch fight with Alex Pereira after UFC 303: ‘I have the counter spell for your magic’

Teofimo Lopez rather easily retained his WBO super lightweight title, winning a near-shutout decision over Steve Claggett tonight in Miami. Teofimo (21-1, 13 KO) took the fight on scores of 119-109, 120-108, and 120-108. Claggett (38-8-2, 26 KO) brought his usual pressure and effort, but just couldn’t get control of...

Teofimo Lopez routs Steve Claggett to retain title: Highlights and results

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

Steve Claggett was looking to fight his fight and do what he does best as a pressure fighter, and he did just that. While Claggett didn’t have his hand held high after the fight, he can certainly hold his head high. Saturday night at the James L. Knight Centre...

Teofimo Lopez - Steve Claggett recap

Sunny Edwards faces another lengthy lay-off despite comprehensively outboxing Mexico’s Adrian Curiel on Saturday night. Seven months after losing his IBF flyweight belt in a title unification fight with the then-WBO champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, in Glendale, Edwards returned to Arizona and outclassed the former IBF light-flyweight champion.

Bloody Sunny Edwards Turns Attention To Galal Yafai

Gervonta Davis has once again proven his Pay Per View might after the media revealed number estimates for his knockout of Frank Martin. According to former WBN writer Dan Rafael, Davis vs. Martin had 325,000 to 350,000 buys. This total is around the same as Steve Kim’s estimate for Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia.

Gervonta Davis proves PPV power as KO rivals Haney vs Garcia

Former WBC light-middleweight champion Mikaela Lauren (33-7) recorded a defeat by Czech journeywoman Ester Konecna (6-29-2) in the headliner of a professional-amateur show held in the tourist town of Benidorm, Spain. Konecna, who regardless is considerably better than her record indicates, won via scores of 80-72 on all three cards...

Euro Results: Victories For Konecna, El Hadri, And Huck

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Dennis McCann-Inout Baluta rematch heads Joe Joyce-Derek Chisora

Dennis McCann will get his chance to clean up the one blotch on his 15-0-1 (8 KOs) record when he rematches Ionut Baluta on July 27,...

Dennis McCann-Inout Baluta rematch heads Joe Joyce-Derek Chisora

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