Takuma Inoue’s WBC bantamweight title reign arrives with questions attached, and his first defense against Kazuto Ioka on May 2 at the Tokyo Dome will help determine whether he truly belongs among the leading fighters in the division.

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Conor Benn returns to action against Regis Prograis in April, and former champion Barry McGuigan has offered his thoughts on the contest. Benn fought twice last year…

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Panamanian great Roberto Duran once named a legendary Scottish champion as the most skilled opponent that he ever shared a ring with. Duran’s exceptional professional boxing career spanned across…

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Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley fight in May in the latest all-British heavyweight clash, and one man who has sparred both has now called a winner. Wardley will…

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IBF cruiserweight champion insists undisputed chase continues despite uncertainty over sanctioning approval for Zuffa title fight

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Undisputed super bantamweight champion will headline a Tokyo Dome card featuring Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka

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Steven Butler ended his brief rebuilding stretch quickly on Thursday night, knocking out Ramadan Hiseni in two rounds to win the vacant WBA Continental super middleweight title in Montreal.

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IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia says too many fighters treat a world title as leverage for quick money instead of continuing to chase the fights that decide the best in the division. The Australian champion said that approach shows some fighters are unsure how long they can stay on top.

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Former two-division champion Tim Bradley believes many of boxing’s biggest fights now move forward only when Saudi funding is involved. Bradley argued that promoters across the sport rely on the financial backing tied to Saudi adviser Turki Alalshikh when trying to stage major events.

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Devin Haney says he has no interest in revisiting a fight with Teofimo Lopez after a deal between them collapsed last year. Lopez is now moving into the welterweight division and again targeting the matchup, but Haney says the earlier breakdown still influences how he sees the situation.

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Former two-division champion Tim Bradley believes Ryan Garcia weakened his own position in negotiations for a fight with Devin Haney when he lost to Rolando “Rolly” Romero.

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The World Boxing Council has ordered newly crowned junior welterweight champion Dalton Smith to defend his title against former two-time belt holder Alberto Puello. The decision, first reported by BoxingScene, gives both camps 30 days to reach an agreement before the sanctioning body moves the fight to purse bid.

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Jaime Munguia could return to the ring in May as part of the undercard for Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight title defense against Rico Verhoeven, according to information reported by ESPN KnockOut journalist Salvador Rodriguez. The possibility connects Munguia’s next fight to one of the more unusual championship events currently on the boxing calendar.

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Former WBO lightweight champion Keyshawn Davis believes he is being avoided by three fighters in particular. ‘The Businessman’ was back in action on January 31 when he…

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The decision by the World Boxing Council to move forward with a vacant lightweight title fight without involving interim champion Jadier Herrera stands out as an unusual step in the sanctioning body’s title process.

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Chris Algieri believes Devin Haney’s technical style would likely carry him to a decision victory if a welterweight unification fight with Rolando “Rolly” Romero is finalized, pointing to Haney’s jab and distance control as the key factors in the matchup.

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Golden Boy chief blames manager Rick Merigian and warns Ortiz could remain inactive during mediation

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UFC heavyweight champion becomes first signing in Eddie Hearn’s new management venture

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Ernesto “Tito” Mercado is beginning to enter the picture at 140 pounds, even if the championship fights in the division have not yet reached his name.

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Jai Opetaia believes Chris Billam-Smith missed his chance when both fighters still held world titles during an earlier stretch, when a unification fight was openly discussed.

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