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“I’ll do my best to do a meeting soon between my brothers Dana White, Nick Khan, Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn & my partners & friends DAZN to make peace, and revolution for boxing.

“I hope I succeed & boxing fans see the white smoke rise from the chimney,” said Turki on X.

The reference to “white smoke” appeared to draw inspiration from the Vatican tradition that signals an agreement has been reached following the election of a new pope.

Alalshikh’s comments come at a time when boxing remains divided among rival promoters, broadcasters, and sanctioning bodies despite a recent increase in cross-promotional events. The Saudi financier has become one of the sport’s most influential figures over the last several years, helping make fights that many fans believed would never happen because of promotional barriers.

He also explained why he feels a sense of urgency about bringing the major players together.

“I want to do it before losing my memory. I’m afraid in 2028 or 2029 I’ll forget my name,” said Turki.

The remarks quickly generated discussion among boxing fans. While many welcomed the idea of greater cooperation between the sport’s leading promoters and broadcasters, others questioned whether such a meeting could realistically resolve the political battles that have existed for decades.

Some critics also pointed to Alalshikh’s growing partnership with Dana White and TKO’s Zuffa Boxing venture, arguing that the arrival of another major promotional force has further complicated boxing’s power structure. Others countered that White’s involvement could help bring more structure and cooperation to a fragmented sport.

Turki appears determined to try. If the meeting takes place, it would bring together several of the most powerful figures in boxing and combat sports for a conversation aimed at finding common ground in a business that has long been defined by rivalries outside the ring.

Former world champion and DAZN commentator Sergio Mora is concerned that Errol Spence may be taking too big a risk by returning from a three-year absence straight into a fight against Tim Tszyu.

Spence, 36, is scheduled to face the former WBO junior middleweight champion on July 25 in Sydney, Australia. The bout will mark Spence’s first appearance since his ninth-round stoppage loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023.

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Bill Haney has responded after WBO President Gustavo Olivieri revealed that Devin Haney’s mandatory welterweight title defense against Keyshawn Davis is expected to be ordered by the end of June or early July, making it clear that the Haney camp will still explore a fight with Shakur Stevenson first.

The comments come after the WBO moved toward ordering Devin Haney to defend his welterweight title against mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis. The sanctioning body has indicated that Haney must satisfy that obligation in the coming months or risk vacating the belt.

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The current super middleweight division may have world champions and unbeaten contenders, but former British titleholder Paul Smith believes it falls well short of the standard set by previous generations.

Simon Jordan pointed to past eras that featured fighters such as Joe Calzaghe, Mikkel Kessler, and Andre Ward, arguing that today’s crop of super middleweights has yet to produce comparable stars. Smith had little disagreement.

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Gervonta Davis believes one other fighter is worthy of being deemed one of the greatest of all time in boxing alongside Floyd Mayweather and Muhammad Ali.

Davis was a protégé of Mayweather’s for many years, with the Michigan fighter retiring back in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, earning world honours in five divisions from super featherweight to light middleweight along the way.

He was the biggest name in the sport throughout the 2000s and 2010s, and was involved in some of the highest grossing fights in history, including his battles against Manny Pacquiao, Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya.

Another legend that knows a thing or two about competing in some of boxing’s biggest ever fights was Ali, taking part in iconic contests such as the ‘Rumble In The Jungle’ against George Foreman and the ‘Thrilla In Manila’ against Joe Frazier.

Those wins, along with many others, helped the heavyweight icon become a three-time world champion, and it is no surprise that Davis holds Ali in such high regard.

‘Tank’ feels another former world heavyweight champion is deserving of being ranked alongside Ali and Mayweather though, after a resurfaced video showed when he was asked to name his ‘GOATs’ of the sport.

“Floyd Mayweather, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson.”

Tyson took the sport by storm when he burst onto the scene in the 1980s, becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion in history at the age of just 20, a record that still stands to this day.

At one stage he had an unbeaten record of 37-0 before a shock defeat to Buster Douglas in 1990, and while ‘Iron Mike’ would go on to secure heavyweight gold again in the future, he did suffer further losses to the likes of Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis.

A key factor in the fight was Schmeling’s preparation. Before the fight, Schmeling spent considerable time studying film of Louis. He later said he had noticed Louis often dropped his left hand after throwing a jab.

Schmeling noted that Louis had a habit of dropping his left hand after throwing his jab, leaving him vulnerable to right-hand counters.

Confident he had found an answer to the unbeaten contender, Schmeling repeatedly stated that he knew how to beat Louis. Louis, however, entered the fight as a heavy favorite.

The plan became evident from the opening bell.

Using his jab to control distance, Schmeling repeatedly landed right hands over Louis’s lowered left during the early rounds. Louis had success in spots, but Schmeling continued finding openings with the same counter right hand.

The turning point of the bout came in the fourth round when Schmeling landed a right hand to the jaw of Louis, sending him down for the first time in his professional career. Although Louis rose and continued fighting, Schmeling continued finding success with his right hand as the fight progressed.

Schmeling remained disciplined through the middle rounds, building a lead while continuing to land right-hand counters. In round 12, he landed a right to the body followed by another right to the jaw that sent Louis down near his corner. Referee Arthur Donovan counted Louis out at 2:29 of the round.

The result handed Louis the first defeat of his professional career. The fight also carried political significance during the years leading up to World War II, with Nazi Germany later using Schmeling’s victory for propaganda purposes.

Louis rebounded from the loss by winning the heavyweight championship in 1937. He later avenged the defeat on June 22, 1938, stopping Schmeling in the first round of their rematch at Yankee Stadium.

 

“It’s not complicated. It’s money. But this is the biggest slap in the face of British boxing fans that you could possibly make,” said Mannix to DAZN Boxing. “And I’m pointing the finger at Tyson Fury, and I’m pointing the finger at Anthony Joshua, because they are the figures with the power here.”

Mannix dismissed any suggestion that the decision would be unavoidable, insisting Fury and Joshua have enough influence to ensure the fight takes place where their fan base can attend.

“If it happens, it is so unbelievably greedy on the part of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua,” Mannix continued. “Guys that have made tens of millions of dollars, hundreds of millions of dollars, backed by the support of British boxing fans.”

He also highlighted the financial and logistical obstacles UK supporters would face if the fight were staged in Nevada.

“And now you’re telling them, if they want to watch you, they’ve either got to pay $5,000 to fly halfway around the world to get to Las Vegas, spend money in hotels in Las Vegas, spend more money on tickets in Las Vegas,” said Mannix.

“If you don’t want to travel there, you’ve got to get your ass up at 4:00 in the morning to watch our fight, early morning Sunday over in the UK to watch our fight. It’s bonkers and absolutely insulting to British fans.”

Reports from Mike Coppinger have indicated that a deal is already in place for Fury and Joshua to meet later this year, with Netflix securing the broadcasting rights. Joshua is scheduled to face Kristian Prenga on July 25, while Fury is expected to return on August 1, leaving the location of the proposed showdown as one of the final major pieces still to be determined.

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“Absolutely insulting to British fans!” 😯@SIChrisMannix GOES OFF on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury amid reports the fight could be held in Las Vegas

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Ashton “H2O” Sylve returns tonight looking for the biggest win of his comeback when he faces former world champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz in the 10-round main event at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California.

Sylve (13-1, 10 KOs) has won two straight fights since suffering a knockout loss to Lucas Bahdi in July 2024. The 22-year-old prospect now steps up against Diaz (34-9-1, 15 KOs), a former IBF super featherweight champion who has shared the ring with Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson, William Zepeda, and Tevin Farmer.

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At 23, Hackett (12-1, 9 KOs) will be taking a significant step up in experience against one of the most battle-tested veterans in the sport. The Washington, D.C. native has won three straight fights since suffering the lone defeat of his career, a 10-round split decision loss to Jose Roman Vazquez in December 2024.

The bout also marks a move to middleweight for Hackett, who has spent most of his career campaigning at junior middleweight.

Derevyanchenko (16-6, 11 KOs), now 40 years old, remains a respected name despite losses in two of his last four fights dating back to 2023. The Ukrainian veteran has shared the ring with some of the best fighters of his era, including Gennadiy Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, Jermall Charlo, Carlos Adames, and Jaime Munguia.

Initial reports of the matchup emerged around June 10-11 when Ring Magazine reported that the fight was being added to the Zuffa Boxing card. Other outlets soon followed, describing the contest as agreed to in principle but not yet finalized.

Now officially confirmed, Hackett will have an opportunity to score the most recognizable victory of his career against a veteran who has spent years competing at world-class level. A win would strengthen his standing as one of boxing’s emerging prospects while giving him a notable name on his resume..

WBA welterweight ‘Super’ champion Rolando Romero seems poised for an August return and Roy Jones Jr has offered up a fighter he trains for the opposite corner.

Jack Catterall put in a dominant display against Shakhram Giyasov to win the WBA Regular belt, hoping to tee up a well-earned fight with ‘Rolly’. The American, however, is planning an August voluntary defence before the ordered fight with Catterall – a move the Brit brands ‘pathetic.’

Speaking to Boxing News, Jones recognised that Romero, who has been inactive since a May 2025 win over Ryan Garcia, wants ‘less of a fight’ than the in-form Catterall. The Hall of Fame fighter-turned trainer suggests his charge Mohamed Mimoune (WBA #9) as a summer defence.

“Catterall is a tough fight, but he I think he [Romero] wants a little bit less of a fight, which is what he would think that Mimoune is, in order to get ready for Catterall.

“I get where he is coming from, because Rolly is trying to get to the best that he can get to. He is trying to get himself into the best situation he can get into. 

“From Catterall’s perspective, yeah, you will always try and get the edge if you can [and force the fight next]. But, me, I would want to beat you at your best. So, what I would do, if I was Catterall, I would demand that, if there is any kind of upset, Mimoune has got to fight me next.

“Mimoune will be ready [for Romero], he ain’t got no choice! When you ain’t the champion, you better be ready for whenever they ring you.”

Jones then said that the Frenchman’s experience and intelligence would make him a good test for Romero.

“Mimoune has very good experience, it’s a great fight because you have got a puncher and you have got a guy with a lot of experience. In that experience, he has been prone to a great shot too, which is why it’s a great fight for Rolly, because he will want guys that are prone to big punching power – as that is his asset.

“With Mimoune, although he is a prone to a big punch, he is also a very clever boxer – and being a clever boxer is what Rolly don’t like. So, it’s a 50/50 fight right away because of Rolly’s punching power and because of Mimoune’s experience.

“So, they are both exactly what it takes to beat the other. They both love contact and they are both the exact opposite of what the other guy wants to see.”

Since partnering up with the boxing icon in 2021, Mimoune has had alternating wins and losses in their six bouts together, the most recent of those losses coming to Arthur Biyarslanov, who is set to face Lindolfo Delgado for the vacant IBF super-lightweight world title next time out.

Mimoune told Boxing News that he believes that the weight restricted his performance that night and that 147lbs is his natural division.

“I have a lot of experience; welterweight is my true weight class, even though I boxed a super lightweight. That weight class was too tough for me; I lost over 16 kg just to make weight. I’m fast and hard in this weight class.”

The 31-year-old echoed Jones’ fight call out, telling ‘Rolly’ to ‘watch out for the old guy.

“You know, I’m a man who loves a challenge and Romero is a good boxer. I’m currently ranked number nine in the WBA and hold the WBA Gold World belt. I’ll get my chance soon. Now, if Rolly wants to fight me, I’m open to any offer.

“You know I’ve faced all the best boxers, world-class and up-and-coming, and I’ve always done what was necessary. So, they just have to contact my team.

“Let’s say he’s at the beginning of his career and I’m at the end, but watch out for the old guy, he knows the way.”

“I think he deserves to be champion, even if he hasn’t boxed any big names except for two or three. He’s had a well-built career, but he took the right risks at the right time. For me, I wouldn’t make him the WBA Super Champion.

“I box by moving forward and backward on my legs. Romero relies heavily on power, looking for a knockout with every punch. I like that kind of boxer, especially at my ideal weight, welterweight.

“To beat Romero, you have to catch him off guard on the counter-attack because he has a generous boxing style, he looks to inflict damage with every punch, he exposes himself a lot.”

Whilst Mimoune and Jones hope to be in the running, Puerto Rico’s Nestor Bravo is also said to be under consideration from Romero’s team for his August appearance, despite having never boxed at 147lbs.