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  • Jack Atterall Says Giyasov Fight “Came Out Of The Blue”

    Jack Atterall Says Giyasov Fight “Came Out Of The Blue”


    Jack Catterall says his upcoming welterweight title fight against Shakhram Giyasov was not something he expected to land this quickly, even with the division opening up around him after his move to 147.

    “This fight can have come out of the blue, really. But what an opportunity for just one focus to get this title. Camp’s been good. Good sparring, good work in the gym, strength, track, everything. We puzzled it together good,” said Catterall to Matchroom Boxing, discussing his call to fight Shakhram Giyasov on the May 23rd card.

    “It’s a little over a week and a half now before we fly over to Egypt. This is a big opportunity for me in the WBA regular world title. Very grateful for the opportunity, but also super confident going out there and securing it.”

    Catterall and Giyasov will fight for the vacant WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title this Saturday at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt on the Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven card.


    Catterall also admitted he did not know much about Giyasov before the fight was finalized, but says his team has spent time studying the unbeaten Uzbek contender during camp.

    “Shaka [Shakhram], unfortunately, has fought six southpaws. So there’s plenty of footage of him fighting southpaws,” said Catterall. “I wasn’t overly aware of him up until the fight was announced, but we’ve had time now to go away, watch, and work on what we need to do.”

    The former light welterweight contender believes the extra time at welterweight has helped him physically after years of difficult weight cuts at 140.

    “I’ve had time now. It’s been coming up for a year, so I’ve had time to go into it and do things right. Be strong at the weight,” said Catterall.

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  • Mbilli Says Canelo Alvarez Is “Getting Old”

    Mbilli Says Canelo Alvarez Is “Getting Old”


    Christian Mbilli believes the timing may finally be right for somebody to beat Canelo Alvarez.

    Mbilli made clear he still respects Alvarez and considers him one of the best fighters in the division, but he also believes age has started catching up to the former undisputed super middleweight champion.


    “Canelo is very old right now. Canelo is not the same Canelo like 10 year before, five year before,” said Mbilli to Ring Magazine. “That’s normal. This guy has been professional since he was 15 years old. He’s not the same Canelo, but he’s still dangerous. He’s still a good fighter. I think he’s top three, top two of the division. He’s still a very good boxer.

    “But right now he’s getting old. It’s a good time for me to fight him.”

    Mbilli said during an interview with The Ring while discussing a possible future fight against Alvarez. The unbeaten contender repeatedly pointed to his pressure style and activity level as reasons why he believes he could create serious problems for the Mexican star.

    “I don’t know if right now he can take my pressure and my punch because I throw a lot of punch, a lot of pressure, I put a lot of energy,” said Mbilli. “I don’t know if right now he can take it because he’s getting very old.

    “I think I can win. For me, I have good chance to win if I fight Canelo because right now it’s time to take Canelo. It’s time for me to take Canelo because he’s getting old.”

    Mbilli also described a fight with Alvarez as one of the biggest opportunities possible for his career.

    “It will be a privilege to fight Canelo. I’m open for everyone. To have a big name like Canelo, I will be very happy,” said Mbilli.

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  • Tony Bellew Calls Rico Verhoeven “A Problem” For Usyk

    Tony Bellew Calls Rico Verhoeven “A Problem” For Usyk


    Tony Bellew believes Rico Verhoeven could give Oleksandr Usyk uncomfortable moments early, but he still expects the unbeaten heavyweight champion to eventually figure him out once the fight settles into a boxing match. Bellew also warned that Verhoeven’s kickboxing background makes him far more dangerous than many boxing fans realize.

    “If this were a kickboxing match, I’m telling you, Oleksandr’s in an awful lot of trouble. Do not take a kick off him,” said Bellew to DAZN Boxing. “Thankfully for Oleksandr Usyk, this is a boxing match. I think once them first three or four rounds pass and that awkwardness and stance and style Oleksandr Usyk figures out, I think Rico could be in for a hard night’s work.

    “Rico Verhoeven is a problem. He’s a problem, and we don’t actually know much about him from a boxing perspective. We know nothing really. He’s had one bout, and you cannot take anything from that at all. His kickboxing experience tells you an awful lot.”

    Bellew said during an interview previewing the Usyk-Verhoeven fight that Verhoeven’s unorthodox style could create difficult moments before Usyk starts making adjustments.


    “You would forgive him for thinking this guy’s a kickboxer. I’m not going to have to be 100% to beat this guy, just as Tyson Fury thought against Francis Ngannou,” said Bellew. “Or will he take the Anthony Joshua approach when you go in there and go, ‘This is a serious fight. I’ve got to get rid of this guy.’

    “I don’t believe he will take him lightly. Usyk is the perfect professional. He’s a diligent professional. You will never catch this guy sleeping. You have to get out of bed really, really early to catch him out.”

    Bellew still made clear he sees Usyk eventually taking control once he gathers enough information during the fight.

    “I think this fight will be very exciting for the six, seven, maybe eight rounds it goes. I think Oleksandr will have a look at Rico. He’ll download what he’s doing. He’ll figure out what the feints will do to him, which side he’ll draw him on.

    “Once he’s downloaded all this, he’ll get rid of Verhoeven. He’ll just have too much, and that’s the way it will go. He does the same to everybody else,” said Bellew.

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  • Hearn Compares Xander Zayas To Young Canelo Before Boots Ennis

    Hearn Compares Xander Zayas To Young Canelo Before Boots Ennis


    Eddie Hearn believes Xander Zayas may be taking the same kind of risk a young Saul Alvarez took when he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. early in his career against Jaron Ennis.

    “This to me feels a bit like Mayweather-Canelo in a point of a young generational great who’s rolling the dice probably a little bit too early,” said Hearn to Tell Us About That Boxing channel.

    “But that’s what made Canelo great is the fact that he took that kind of fight and had the balls to do it. So you have to respect Zayas and the fact that he’s willing to do it.

    “Yes. Yes. Like, but you should have that confidence. Normally, the team around you would say, ‘whoa, whoa, whoa. Boots can come later. This kid is a superstar, right? He’s just unified the division. He’s a good-looking kid. He speaks well. He’s a great fighter.

    “We all moan, don’t we? ‘How are you going to get Boots a big fight?’ And I’m sitting there after the Ortiz stuff going who? And this kid steps up, and that’s why I respect him so much,” said Hearn.

    Hearn also said Ennis believes there are still levels fans have not seen yet and expects the fight to bring out another side of him offensively.


    “I mean, like he’s telling me I’m going to take this kid to pieces on June 27th,” said Hearn.

    “And I’m telling you as well there are so many more levels to Jaron Ennis that you guys haven’t even seen yet. You need a great fighter to bring it out of you.

    “Stanionis brought that out a little bit because I thought that was an incredible performance. That was number one vs. number two. That was supposed to be a real tough fight. It was an absolute one-sided beatdown,” said Hearn.

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  • Mannix Says Devin Haney Too Much For Keyshawn Davis At 147

    Mannix Says Devin Haney Too Much For Keyshawn Davis At 147


    Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora both believe Devin Haney would be a serious problem for Keyshawn Davis right now if Davis moves to welterweight before establishing himself at 140.

    The discussion started after Davis beat Nahir Albright on Saturday night and then admitted afterward that he was already considering a move to 147 because of the strain of making weight.


    “Man, I probably go 147. I ain’t going to lie. All this making weight stuff, it ain’t for me,” Keyshawn said after the fight.

    That quickly led to debate about whether Keyshawn should stay at junior welterweight long enough to win a title before chasing bigger names at welterweight.

    “Whatever you want to say about Devin, like he’s smart, he’s prepared, he’s disciplined, like he checks all the boxes. Also uses a nutritionist for every single fight. He’s elite. He is a pound-for-pound type of guy,” said Mannix on his YouTube channel while discussing a possible Devin Haney vs. Keyshawn Davis fight at welterweight.

    “I don’t like that fight for Keyshawn at all right now. I don’t. He moves up to fight Devin Haney, 147 pounds. I would make Devin a big, big favorite in that fight.

    “I think after what we saw with Devin Haney against Brian Norman, Devin Haney is a full-fledged welterweight. Devin Haney is a real guy at 147 pounds.

    “He’s just high level, man. I think it’s just a bridge too far for Keyshawn Davis right now.”

    Mora agreed that Davis would be taking a major risk by moving directly into a Haney fight without first building himself at 140.

    “You don’t move up to 140, have two fights, and go up to face the best 147-pounder. That’s suicide. That’s ignorance,” Mora said during the discussion.

    Both Mannix and Mora instead pointed toward Davis staying at 140 long enough to potentially fight Lindolfo Delgado for the vacant IBF title before considering a permanent move to welterweight.

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  • Andy Hiraoka Calls Out Shakur, Teofimo After Loss

    Andy Hiraoka Calls Out Shakur, Teofimo After Loss


    Andy Hiraoka is already calling for major fights despite coming off the first loss of his professional career earlier this year.

    The Japanese southpaw has now publicly targeted Shakur Stevenson, Teofimo Lopez, Rolly Romero, and Conor Benn after his competitive loss to Gary Antuanne Russell in February, making it clear he still sees himself operating near the top of the division.


    “Everybody keeps asking me about my next fight. I want Shakur. I want Rolly. I want Benn. I want Teofimo. Who do they want me to fight next?” said Andy Hiraoka on X.

    Hiraoka (24-1, 19 KOs), a hard-hitting Japanese southpaw, landed the heavier shots in stretches of his 12-round unanimous decision loss to Gary Antuanne Russell on February 21, 2026. The official scores of 117-110 and 116-111 twice drew criticism from fans who felt the fight was much closer after Hiraoka closed strong in the second half.

    Hiraoka is also aiming unusually high for a fighter coming off a defeat. Most contenders in his position would be pushed toward a rebuilding fight, but he is targeting some of the biggest names connected to the lightweight and junior welterweight divisions.

    The 29-year-old pushed Russell backward repeatedly during the championship rounds and earned respect from many fans despite suffering his first defeat. Some online reaction afterward even argued Hiraoka deserved the decision after his body work and pressure slowed Russell late in the fight.

    Hiraoka is also entering an uncertain stage of his career after reportedly parting ways with Hideyuki Ohashi and Ohashi Boxing Gym earlier this year following a lengthy partnership in Japan.

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  • Vasiliy Lomachenko Eyes Gervonta Davis Fight After Return

    Vasiliy Lomachenko Eyes Gervonta Davis Fight After Return


    Vasiliy Lomachenko is reportedly planning another comeback later this year, and the former unified lightweight champion does not sound interested in rebuilding fights or soft touches before jumping back into the title picture.

    “One of the names he’s looking at is Emanuel Navarrete, who is on our pound-for-pound list, who has a title at 130. So after that, I heard Lomachenko could be looking at Gervonta Davis. That was a fight that he was in talks to do in 2024,” said Mike Coppinger on the InsideRingShow, talking about Lomachenko’s plans for his comeback.

    The comments came after another revealing update about Lomachenko’s mindset heading into the final stretch of his career.


    “Lomachenko is returning in the fall of this year. He’s only targeting big names. He doesn’t want to fight any tune-ups, and that’s not surprise. For a guy like Lomachenko, he fought for a title in his second pro fight. He beat Gary Russell Jr., he destroyed him in his third fight,” said Coppinger.

    A fight against Emanuel Navarrete would place Lomachenko directly into another championship fight despite being nearly a year and a half away from the ring. Navarrete currently holds the IBF and WBO titles at 130 pounds and has repeatedly pursued major-name opponents.

    The mention of Gervonta Davis is also notable because talks for that fight circulated heavily in 2024 before Lomachenko stepped away following his stoppage win over George Kambosos Jr.

    Lomachenko has spent most of his professional career avoiding slow rebuilds. Even early in his pro run, he moved directly into elite competition rather than taking developmental fights. That approach now appears unchanged heading into a possible fall return.

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  • Trainer Robert Garcia sums up Errol Spence’s chances of beating Tim Tszyu after 3 years out

    Trainer Robert Garcia sums up Errol Spence’s chances of beating Tim Tszyu after 3 years out



    Robert Garcia has questioned whether Errol Spence Jr can rediscover the qualities that made him one of the sport’s “best fighters” between 2019 and 2022.

    ‘The Truth’ was once considered a top 10 pound-for-pound operator, back when he dethroned Shawn Porter and Yordenis Ugas to unify the WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles

    Around that time, many even predicted that he would defeat Terence Crawford, only for him to lose their undisputed clash via a one-sided ninth-round stoppage in 2023.

    Since then, Spence has remained out of the ring but now looks to reignite his career against Tim Tszyu, a fellow former world champion, on July 25.

    The pair will square off at a catchweight of 158lbs in Australia, with Tszyu claiming a home advantage as he, too, looks to restore his place on the world stage.

    His last outing at world level resulted in a seventh-round stoppage defeat to Sebastian Fundora, who edged their first encounter by split decision in 2024.

    That same year, Tszyu found himself on the receiving end of a devastating third-round finish against Bakhram Murtazaliev, but now comes off back-to-back victories following his rematch with Fundora last July.

    Spence, on the other hand, appears to be taking a sizable risk by jumping straight into a perceived 50/50 clash, with top trainer Garcia telling ESNEWS that the 36-year-old would have been forgiven for taking a “tune-up fight”.

    “Errol Spence was a f***ing badass – pound-for-pound one of the best fighters.

    “When he fought Crawford, you can tell that was not the Errol Spence we were used to seeing. He didn’t look good at all.

    “Three years later, he wants to come back to boxing – and he’s not going to start off [with] a tune-up fight. I think he doesn’t know what he’s got left and, if he does a tune-up, he might get his ass kicked.

    “That’s probably why he [made] the decision to go straight into the Tim Tszyu fight. If he’s fresh and he’s good, then he can win.”

    As Garcia highlights, there is no way of knowing how much Spence has left due to the inactivity, which is largely what makes this such an intriguing contest against Tszyu.



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  • Team Terence Crawford and Team Canelo clash again this weekend in heavyweight final eliminator

    Team Terence Crawford and Team Canelo clash again this weekend in heavyweight final eliminator



    The teams behind Terence Crawford and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s blockbuster clash last year will go head-to-head again this weekend in Egypt.

    Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre trained Crawford from debut until retirement, and the same will be said about Eddy Reynoso and Canelo when the Mexican decides to hang up his gloves. The two camps went head-to-head in the most significant bout of 2025, with the Americans coming out on top to crown Crawford undisputed super-middleweight champion and hand Alvarez just his third defeat in 68 fights.

    This coming weekend at the Pyramids of Giza, ‘BoMac’ and Reynoso will be sitting in opposite corners once again, as heavyweights Richard Torrez Jr and Frank Sanchez battle it out in an IBF final eliminator for a shot at champion Oleksandr Usyk, who fights kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in the main event.

    Unlike Sanchez, who has been with Reynoso for some years, other than a stint away in 2022, Torrez has only just linked up with McIntyre at the B&B Sports Academy in Omaha.

    The well-respected trainer, who also has Lester Martinez in his stable and previously coached Keyshawn Davis, told Top Rank that he has been impressed so far and expects his new heavyweight charge to shine this weekend.

    “Frank Sanchez is a great fighter. He has a great team behind him, a great coach. I know for a fact that over there with Eddye Reynoso those guys stay ready. I wouldn’t accept nothing less, and the [inactivity] doesn’t matter to him.

    “It’s going to be a tough fight for the first couple of rounds, cause the guys are gonna feel each other out, taste each other’s power, but the will and determination is gonna come down. And I know one thing – Frank got a loss. He got stopped. So he knows how to lose. Richard’s undefeated, silver medallist. Kid ain’t lost in umpteen years. I’m just looking for him to go out there and do his thing and definitely get the win.”

    After his amateur success for the US, Torrez has built a professional record of 14-0 at 26 years old, scoring 12 knockouts and boasting his biggest win over Guido Vianello. Cuba’s Sanchez, 25-1 (18 KOs), lost to Agit Kabayel in 2024 to set his world title dreams back a little, but is right on the verge again now.

    Given Usyk-Verhoeven is more spectacle than high-level boxing, their clash may prove the most intriguing heavyweight contest on the card, which also includes Jack vs Shakhram Giyasov for the WBA Regular welterweight belt and Hamzeh Sheeraz against Alem Begic for the vacant WBO super-middleweight title, previously held by Canelo and Crawford.



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  • David Benavidez called out for the fight he wants most: “Someone has to shut his mouth”

    David Benavidez called out for the fight he wants most: “Someone has to shut his mouth”



    David Benavidez could be about to have his future resolved after being called out for the fight he is craving.

    Benavidez affirmed his status as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world earlier this month when he successfully stepped up to cruiserweight and stopped Gilberto Ramirez inside six rounds to win the WBA and WBO titles at 200lbs.

    There have been plenty of different options floated for ‘The Mexican Monster’ since that victory, including another clash at cruiserweight against Jai Opetaia, and even an ambitious move to heavyweight to face unified champion Oleksandr Usyk.

    The most likely scenario is a return to 175lbs where he holds the WBC title, in order to have an undisputed battle with WBA, WBO and IBF light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, with Benavidez himself stating that the Russian is number one on his hit list.

    That fight may now be set to become a reality, after a post by the IBA revealed that Bivol’s trainer Gennadi Mashyanov wants his man to face Benavidez in order to ‘shut his mouth.’

    “My personal goal right now is this guy Benavidez – who let’s just say, talks a lot. We’ll see what he’s really made of. I’d like him to stop running his mouth. For that to happen, someone has to get in the ring with him and shut it for good.”

    Bivol returns to action later next week when he faces mandatory challenger Michael Eifert, and it seems a win there could now pave the way for an undisputed showdown against Benavidez.





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