Teofimo Lopez and Rolando “Rolly” Romero are failing to convince fans that their August 22 bout belongs on an $80 pay-per-view. Both men waste valuable airtime whenever a microphone is placed in front of them.

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Muhammad Ali’s rematch with Joe Bugner on July 1, 1975, receives little attention compared with his fights against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. The Kuala Lumpur defense lacked their personal hostility and historical drama, but it produced 15 competitive and entertaining rounds under punishing conditions.

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David Benavidez is taking heat from boxing fans over plans to face Michal Cieślak on December 12 rather than Jai Opetaia, the former IBF champion regarded as the true king of the cruiserweight division.

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. plans to return at middleweight in November, stepping away from a junior middleweight division that stalled his progress.

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Diego Pacheco says his learning stage is finished, but Eddie Hearn’s matchmaking plans suggest Matchroom still views the super middleweight contender as a work in progress.

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Matchroom Boxing has introduced Odel Kamara as its next potential star, but his final amateur fight exposed technical flaws that stronger 154-pounders can exploit.

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Queensberry is taking a massive risk with Moses Jolly by placing him against Guido Vianello before the Welsh heavyweight has tested himself against fringe contenders.

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Having shared the ring with so many legendary heavyweights during his career, Muhammad Ali singled out just one fighter when naming his toughest ever opponent. Known as ‘The Greatest’,…

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Teofimo Lopez can become a basket case under pressure, losing his confidence and tactical discipline once an opponent refuses to back away. Rolando “Rolly” Romero has the size, strength, and punching power to bring that weakness out Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Hughie Fury has given his view on the upcoming showdown between his cousin Tyson and Anthony Joshua. This fight has been brewing for more than a decade, with both…

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Bernard Hopkins has named the one fighter that he believes was unbeatable during the prime of his career. Hopkins had an accomplished professional boxing career of his own which…

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Filipino great Manny Pacquiao has given credit to an ‘incredible’ former world champion when naming the hardest puncher he’s faced during his professional career. Often regarded as being one…

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Shakur Stevenson answered James Toney’s attack on his pound-for-pound standing by emphasizing that each man belongs to a different era. That response avoids the substance of Toney’s criticism: Shakur has not consistently pursued the best opposition without requesting conditions in his favor.

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Jack Catterall reacted angrily after Ryan Garcia dismissed him as irrelevant, accusing the WBC welterweight champion of receiving opportunities through popularity rather than earning them inside the ring.

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Janibek Alimkhanuly hopes Top Rank can arrange his WBO-ordered fight with Hamzah Sheeraz in New York. Securing the location may prove far simpler than convincing Queensberry to expose one of its most valuable fighters to him.

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Rolly Romero does not believe Teofimo Lopez brings greater hand speed or power than Ryan Garcia. That comparison explains the WBA welterweight champion’s confidence before their meeting this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Mike Tyson expected another frightened opponent when he defended his WBA heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield on November 9, 1996. Instead, he met a challenger who refused to retreat. Holyfield absorbed the champion’s early assault and gradually removed the intimidation that had protected Tyson throughout much of his career.

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On Saturday night, August 15th, Claressa Shields went down three divisions to successfully capture more championship gold as she defeated Kaye Scott (5-2-1) by way of sixth-round TKO.

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Claressa Shields has collected more championships than any woman in boxing history. What she has not collected is a long list of victories over great opposition.

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James Toney dismissed Shakur Stevenson’s pound-for-pound credentials because he believes the four-division champion has not fought the best opposition available. Toney’s own career makes his criticism difficult to dismiss.

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