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Donnie Nietes Vacates IBF Flyweight World Title, Will Move Up To Super Flyweight

After retaining his IBF flyweight title on the super flyweight division’s biggest night of 2018, Nietes decided he wants to be a part of the super flyweights. In a press conference in the Philippines, Nietes announced he would be vacating…

Gary Russell Jr. vs. Joseph Diaz Announced For May 19

Gary Russell Jr.’s next WBC featherweight title defense has been set. Russell will face off against mandatory challenger Joseph Diaz on May 19 at MGM National Harbor in Maryland. That fight is planned to be televised on Showtime as part…

Daigo Higa Misses Weight, Is Stripped Of WBC Flyweight Title

Another title fight in Japan has been affected because of the champion failing to make weight. Daigo Higa, who sports one of boxing's best knockout streaks, has failed to make weight the day before his planned fight against Cristofer Rosales…

Terry Flanagan vs Maurice Hooker WBO Junior Welterweight Title Rescheduled For June 9

Terry Flanagan’s quest for the WBO junior welterweight title will now take place in June. Flanagan’s title fight against Maurice Hooker will be the co-feature bout on the June 9 Manchester Arena boxing card headlined by Tyson Fury‘s return to…

Report: Canelo Alvarez Underwent Knee Surgery In Mexico

With no fight against Gennady Golovkin on May 5 happening, Canelo Alvarez reportedly went back to his hometown of Mexico and had surgery. According to Mexican news outlet Publimetro, Alvarez underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in a hospital in his hometown…

WBA Orders Anthony Joshua To Defend Heavyweight Title Against Alexander Povetkin

The WBA has put its foot down in regards to its heavyweight title situation involving “super” Anthony Joshua, mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin and WBC champion Deontay Wilder. When Joshua unified the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles with a…

Jermell Charlo vs. Austin Trout Official For June 9 on Showtime

Jermell Charlo has his next WBC junior middleweight title defense set and it will be against a man who once stood on top of the 154-pound division. Charlo will defend his title against Austin Trout on June 9 at the…

Jarrett Hurd Unifies WBA/IBF Junior Middleweight Titles, Viewership Less Than 500,000

Jarrett Hurd has started boxing’s mission to crown the true top boxer at 154 pounds when he defeated Erislandy Lara on Showtime. Thanks to a knockdown in the 12th round, Hurd was able to squeak past by Lara to unify…