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Since nobody posts in the boxing thread, thought I'd just make this thread for anyone interested to discuss.
 
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No fighter is bulletproof. This isn't the Mayweather of Lightweight.
 
#759 ·
Saturday’s HBO Boxing After Dark doubleheader airs live from Montreal’s Bell Centre at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The opening bout features the return of Yuriorkis Gamboa as he takes on Darleys Perez in a scheduled 12-round fight in the lightweight division. The main event of the evening pits light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson against Adonis Stevenson in a title bout scheduled for 12 rounds.

Chad Dawson 173.4 vs. Adonis Stevenson 174.2
(WBC light heavyweight title)
 
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Amir Khan is being lined up for a world title shot against the International Boxing Federation's (IBF) welterweight champion Devon Alexander in December, possibly in Dubai.

Golden Boy's chief executive Richard Schaefer says he is hoping to set up a December 7 clash against American Alexander when he travels to Dubai next month.

Alexander has a record of 25 wins from 26 bouts, with 14 victories coming inside the distance and was supposed to have fought unbeaten Sheffield boxer Kell Brook last month but the fight was called off after being postponed for a third time.

Schaefer told Ringside: "I know Devon is on board, Amir is on board (and) we're thinking December 7 for the fight.

"So now what we're looking at is a possibly that the fight will be in Dubai if we can structure it in a way that it is enticing for Devon Alexander to go there.

"I'm actually going to be going to Dubai and meet with the people there in July and will find out if we can get a deal done for the world title fight to be in Dubai which would be spectacular."
 
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Mexican ring legend Erik Morales has announced a tune-up fight, possibly in Cancun, before fighting his retirement fight in his native Tijuana. “My desire is a tune-up fight in late August or early September to see how my body is and if I can keep fighting. Maybe my last fight is between October and December. I want to retire at my best,” said Morales. The name of former world champion Humberto “Zorrita” Soto has been prominently mentioned as Morales’ opponent in his last bout, capping a remarkable 20-year professional career.
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Just one week after demolishing the Ladislav Kovarik inside one round, 18-year-old heavyweight Hughie Fury (5-0, 4 KOs) next faces journeyman Tomas Mrazek (7-40-6, 5 KOs) in Norwich, England this Saturday. The bout will be Hughie’s first six-rounder. With six fights in his first three months as a pro, Fury is on the fast track with an eye on breaking Mike Tyson’s record as the youngest world heavyweight champion ever.

“I’ve got plenty of time, I’m only young and I’m improving every single fight,” Hughie said. “But I will do it, I will beat Mike Tyson’s record and be the youngest heavyweight world champion.”
 
#772 ·
I hope there is no meaningful drug-testing in Cancun.

On another subject I've heard that an all British dustup is being prepared in Fury vs Haye. Should do good numbers, but Fury is going to get massacred
 
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Promoter Eddie Hearn has admitted the heavyweight showdown between David Haye and Tyson Fury has nearly been finalised.

There has been increased speculation about a blockbuster bout before the end of the year and Hearn has confirmed that talks are almost complete over the clash, expected to be on September 28 in Manchester.

The outspoken duo have waged a war of words in recent months and they appear set to settle their differences inside the ring if minor details about the deal can be ironed out.

"It is a fight that will have enormous interest and it could generate one of the biggest pay-per-view figures of all time," said Hearn.

"I believe both fighters want the contest to take place because every fighter believes they can beat another fighter.

"We are now at a stage where this is close to happening. It's a brilliant fight between a former world champion and an up-and-coming prospect in Tyson Fury.

"If this fight is going to happen it will be sorted out by the end of this month, that's for sure."
 
#779 ·
Love Pauly's prefight talk. Always had a soft spot for him after withstanding the punishing barrage of Cotto and coming back into a title scene.
 
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Hopkins vs Murat bout is off, entire July 13 card at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center cancelled

Due to number two rated IBF Light Heavyweight Contender Karo Murat being declared ineligible to receive a visa by the United States Department of State, and his subsequent inability to enter the United States, his scheduled July 13 fight against IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York slated to air on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING has been cancelled along with the entire event.

“This is an extremely disappointing development as we were anticipating Bernard making history once again on July 13 at Barclays Center,” said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. “Since the administrative process that would have to be undertaken in order for Murat’s visa petition to be reconsidered takes longer than six months, we’re exploring several options with respect to Bernard’s next fight.”

“I’m extremely disappointed about the fight being cancelled,” said Hopkins. “I was already in the gym, sparring and preparing for the fight, but things happen. I know Richard Schaefer and the staff at Golden Boy Promotions are already working on something bigger and better. I stay in shape so being ready is never a problem and I look forward to whatever fight is made for me in the near future.
 
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