Top Rank working on Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez 140-lb title fight in summer 02/11/2023 Rob Smith Top Rank is working on closing a deal for a title fight between WBO 140-lb champion Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez for this summer in Scotland on May 27th or June 3rd. read full article
Errol Spence Jr vs. Keith Thurman preview by Rolly Romero 02/10/2023 Rob Smith Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero doesn’t know what to expect from former WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith Thurman when he faces Errol Spence Jr in their still yet-to-be-announced fight. read full article
Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Erislandy Lara ordered by WBA 02/09/2023 Rob Smith In a fight well past its sell-by date, middleweight champions Gennadiy Golovkin & Erislandy Lara have been ordered by the WBA to negotiate a fight to consolidate the titles. read full article
Jose Benavidez Sr: “Canelo is at the end of his career, he’ll never fight the Mexican Monster” 02/06/2023 Rob Smith Trainer Jose Benavidez Sr says Canelo Alvarez is a worn out fighter at the end of his career and will never fight the ‘The Mexican Monster’ David Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs) to pass the baton to him before he retires from the sport. read full article
Canelo Alvarez on Dmitry Bivol: “I know I’m going to beat him in the rematch” 02/05/2023 Rob Smith Canelo Alvarez is convinced that he will defeat Dmitry Bivol in their rematch in September despite being outclassed by the talented WBA light heavyweight champion last May in Las Vegas. read full article
Emanuel Navarrete defeats Liam Wilson by 9th round TKO – Boxing Results 02/04/202302/04/2023 Rob Smith A flabby & vulnerable-looking Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (37-1, 31 KOs) had to rally in the second half to stop the huge underdog Liam Wilson (11-2, 7 KOs) by a 9th round TKO to win the vacant WBO super featherweight belt on Friday night at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. read full article
Joyce vs. Zhang: Can Zhilei win on April 15th? 02/03/202302/02/2023 Rob Smith Zhilei Zhang (24-1-1, 19 KOs) will likely be coming in as the underdog against WBO interim heavyweight champion Joe Joyce (15-0, 14 KOs) on April 15th at the Copper Box Arena in London. read full article
Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang in London on April 15th LIVE on BT Sport 02/03/202302/02/2023 Rob Smith Joe ‘The Juggernaut’ Joyce (15-0-0, 14 KO’s) faces the big puncher Zhilei Zhang (24-1-1, 19 KO’s) in a title defense of his interim WBO heavyweight title at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday, 15 April, live on BT Sport. read full article
Sulaiman expects Beterbiev to fight Callum Smith next, Bivol undisputed not happening 02/01/202301/31/2023 Rob Smith WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says Artur Beterbiev must defend against mandatory Callum Smith next and that there won’t be an undisputed fight with Dmitry Bivol because of the Russian ban the sanctioning body has. read full article
Bob Arum gives Haney vs. Lomachenko update, scheduling it for late May 01/30/2023 Rob Smith Top Rank promoter Bob Arum reports undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) and former three-division world champion Vasyl Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) will meet at the end of May with all four 135-lb titles at stake. read full article
