Matchroom CEO Frank Smith has little sympathy for Jai Opetaia’s legal battle with the IBF, arguing the Australian champion put himself in the position by embracing an organization that rejected the traditional sanctioning bodies before criticizing the IBF for stripping him of its title.

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Arturo Gatti delivered one of the quickest title defenses of his career on July 24, 2004, stopping previously unbeaten Leonard Dorin at 2:55 of the second round before a near-capacity crowd of 11,863 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Richardson Hitchins already knows who he wants to target next, but he has no intention of revealing that name before taking care of business against Ricardo Salas on Sunday night at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The former IBF light welterweight champion says a post-fight callout is already planned, provided he comes through successfully in his welterweight debut.

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The heavyweight exhibition has no TV or streaming broadcaster, with footage instead filmed for Netflix’s At Home With the Furys.

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The Ring Magazine CEO believes Prenga’s knockout power and lack of exposure make the DAZN PPV main event far tougher to read than many expect.

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The heavyweight exhibition has no TV or streaming broadcaster, with footage instead filmed for Netflix’s At Home With the Furys.

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Edgar Berlanga believes Dana White has discovered something that many boxing promoters have struggled to duplicate. The hard-hitting super middleweight says the UFC boss understands how to build stars in a way that separates him from everyone else, but he also knows publicity alone will not satisfy him if he never captures a world title.

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Former champions trade bold predictions before Saturday’s Sydney main event on Amazon Prime, with both expecting a statement victory in the 154-pound division.

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Ernesto Mercado’s pursuit of bigger fights drew an interesting reaction from Tim Bradley, who does not believe Top Rank is prepared to match Emiliano Vargas with the hard-hitting contender despite both men being among the brightest young names at light welterweight.

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Ray Mancini returned home on July 24, 1982, for the first defense of his WBA lightweight title, carrying the expectations of an entire region into Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren, Ohio. Before an estimated crowd of 20,000, the Youngstown favorite gave his supporters exactly what they wanted, stopping former champion Ernesto España at 2:59 of the sixth round in a scheduled 15-round championship bout.

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Montell “Ice” Griffin is remembered by many boxing fans for one controversial night against Roy Jones Jr., but that single moment has overshadowed a career that deserves far more recognition. Griffin defeated James Toney twice, captured a world championship, and spent much of the 1990s competing against the best light heavyweights in the sport.

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Joe Gans delivered another masterclass on July 24, 1902, retaining the world lightweight championship with a 15th-round knockout of dangerous challenger Rufe Turner before a packed Acme Athletic Club in Oakland, California.

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Andy Cruz believes he is nearly ready to challenge the best fighters at 130 pounds after deciding to drop from lightweight, with only one adjustment fight likely standing between him and the division’s champions.

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George Rose believes Tim Tszyu’s move to middleweight gives him a real opportunity to hand Errol Spence Jr. another defeat when they meet this weekend in Sydney.

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Richardson Hitchins already has his sights set on bigger names at welterweight, but first he must get through Ricardo Salas in his divisional debut this Sunday, July 26, at Madison Square Garden. The former IBF light welterweight champion also begins a new chapter under the Zuffa Boxing banner after giving up his title to campaign at 147 pounds.

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Tim Bradley believes Ryan Garcia enters his September fight with Conor Benn as a more complete offensive fighter than in previous years, pointing to the development of Garcia’s right hand as one of the biggest reasons.

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Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh tells fans to wait until both heavyweight bouts are complete.

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Kristian Prenga has a huge opportunity to shock the world when he fights Anthony Joshua. Prenga knows he is regarded as a stepping stone in this fight. Joshua…

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Terence Crawford put an end to speculation that Turki Alalshikh tried to lure him back into the ring for a second fight with Canelo Alvarez. Nearly a year after retiring following his victory over the Mexican star, the former undisputed champion said no rematch offer was ever made, a revelation that raises questions about why the matchup never resurfaced.

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Anthony Joshua is focused on staying busy, chasing massive goals, and ignoring future distractions until Saturday night is sorted out. His latest comments take things to a new level, using a cosmic comparison to explain where his career stands as he steps back into the ring.

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