Michael Collins, Author At Boxing News

Tyson Fury: I won’t let a belt or organization dictate to me

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020 by Michael Collins

Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Dillian Whyte, Tyson Fury - Speaking about Dillian Whyte, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he's not going to be dictated to by any of the sanctioning bodies by being pushed into fighting any of their mandatory challengers.

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Speaking about Dillian Whyte, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he’s not going to be dictated to by any of the sanctioning bodies by being pushed into fighting any of … Read more

RESULTS: Shakur Stevenson KO’s Felix Caraballo & Robeisy Ramirez beats Yeuri Andujar

June 10, 2020June 9, 2020 by Michael Collins

Felix Caraballo, Robeisy Ramirez, Shakur Stevenson, Yeuri Andujar - Shakur Stevenson showed off his powerful body punching ability on Tuesday night in dropping Felix Caraballo (13-2-2, 9 KOs) twice with hard shots en route to scoring a 6th round knockout on ESPN at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Shakur Stevenson showed off his powerful body punching ability on Tuesday night in dropping Felix Caraballo (13-2-2, 9 KOs) twice with hard shots en route to scoring a 6th round … Read more

Dillian Whyte could be upgraded to WBC champion

June 9, 2020 by Michael Collins

Anthony Joshua, Bob Arum, Dillian Whyte, Tyson Fury - The WBC could make Dillian Whyte their next email champion if he continues to pursue fighting WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury this year, according to Bob Arum.

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The WBC could make Dillian Whyte their next email champion if he continues to pursue fighting WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury this year, according to Bob Arum. Whyte wants to … Read more

Shakur Stevenson and Felix Caraballo weigh-in at 130 for Tuesday

June 9, 2020June 8, 2020 by Michael Collins

Felix Caraballo, Shakur Stevenson - Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 KOs) and Felix Caraballo (13-1-2, 9 KOs) weighed in at 130-lbs for their super featherweight non-title match-up on Thursday on June 9. Caraballo in 1/2 pound over the limit at 130.5 lbs during the first weigh-in attempt, and then had to go back take the extra weight off. It was no problem for him to make the weight when he reweighed.

Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 KOs) and Felix Caraballo (13-1-2, 9 KOs) weighed in at 130-lbs for their super featherweight non-title match-up on Thursday on June 9. Caraballo in 1/2 pound … Read more

Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko rumors are false says Eric Gomez

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 by Michael Collins

Canelo Alvarez, Eric Gomez, Sergiy Derevyanchenko - Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez says the rumors of Canelo Alvarez being in negotiations with two-time world title challenger Sergiy 'The Technician' Derevyanchenko are false.

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Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez says the rumors of Canelo Alvarez being in negotiations with two-time world title challenger Sergiy ‘The Technician’ Derevyanchenko are false. Earlier this week, talk … Read more

Bob Arum: ‘Shakur Stevenson is a southpaw Floyd Mayweather Jr’

June 6, 2020 by Michael Collins

Bob Arum, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Shakur Stevenson - Bob Arum has been using Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a person to compare his fighter featherweight Shakur Stevenson with. Arum sees the unbeaten WBO 126-pound champion Stevenson (13-0, 7 KOs) as a southpaw version of Mayweather, and he feels he's heading towards superstardom.

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Bob Arum has been using Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a person to compare his fighter featherweight Shakur Stevenson with. Arum sees the unbeaten WBO 126-pound champion Stevenson (13-0, 7 KOs) … Read more

Andy Ruiz Jr to start training soon, Chris Arreola the target for November

June 4, 2020 by Michael Collins

Andy Ruiz Jr, Chris Arreola - Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-2, 22 KOs) will be starting training with his new coach Eddy Reynoso soon for his next fight, possibly against Chris Arreola in November. ESPN is reporting that Ruiz's dad wants him to fight former heavyweight world title challenger Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KOs) next.

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Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-2, 22 KOs) will be starting training with his new coach Eddy Reynoso soon for his next fight, possibly against Chris Arreola in November. ESPN is reporting … Read more

Canelo Alvarez and Sergiy Derevyanchenko in talks for Sept. 14 at 168

June 3, 2020 by Michael Collins

Canelo Alvarez, Sergiy Derevyanchenko - Negotiations have started for an exciting fight between superstar Canelo Alvarez and Sergiy Derevyanchenko for September 14 at 168 on DAZN. It's not a certainty that Derevyanchenko (13-2, 10 KOs) will get the fight with mega-star Canelo (53-1-2, 36 KOs), but it has a lot of boxing fans excited at the prospect of seeing these two go at it.

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Negotiations have started for an exciting fight between superstar Canelo Alvarez and Sergiy Derevyanchenko for September 14 at 168 on DAZN. It’s not a certainty that Derevyanchenko (13-2, 10 KOs) … Read more

Filip Hrgovic biding his time waiting for Joshua match

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by Michael Collins

Anthony Joshua, Filip Hrgovic - It's a matter of time before contender Filip Hrgovic gets a title shot against IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua or WBC belt holder Tyson Fury. The unbeaten highly ranked Hrgovic (10-0, 7 KOs) and his promoter Nisse Sauerland are playing a waiting game before they get a crack at Joshua or Fury.

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It’s a matter of time before contender Filip Hrgovic gets a title shot against IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua or WBC belt holder Tyson Fury. The unbeaten highly ranked Hrgovic … Read more

Vergil Ortiz Jr. calls out Adrien Broner

May 31, 2020 by Michael Collins

Adrien Broner, Vergil Ortiz Jr. - Undefeated welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs) is looking to add Adrien Broner's name to his resume when boxing restarts. The 22-year-old Ortiz Jr. is called out out the 31-year-old Broner (33-4-1, 24 KOs) in a way by posting a six-year-old photo of the two on his social media site and asking his boxing fans if they want to see him fight him.

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Undefeated welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs) is looking to add Adrien Broner’s name to his resume when boxing restarts. The 22-year-old Ortiz Jr. is called out out … Read more