Fans believe promoter Eddie Hearn is playing mind games, trying to throw unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev off his game this week so that his fighter Callum Smith can defeat him, snatch his three titles from him, and face WBA champion Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed championship in Saudi Arabia.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has thrown cold water on Ryan Garcia’s instructions for him to set a fight between him and WBA light welterweight champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero instead of his previous plans to fight Devin Haney for his WBC 140-lb belt.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. hasn’t confirmed Manny Pacquiao’s announcement of an exhibition fight against him in 2024, making some believe that this is a phantom rematch with no chance of happening.
Surprisingly, Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound list doesn’t include unbeaten former two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez anywhere in the top ten.
Andy Ruiz Jr. says he was happy that Deontay Wilder lost to Joseph Parker, and he feels that he could have done a better job against Anthony Joshua than Otto Wallin last Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Anthony Joshua says he’s laser-focused for Saturday night, predicting a knockout win over his former sparring partner Otto Wallin in their headliner on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
David Benavidez hasn’t earned the fight with the superstar Canelo Alvarez yet, and the trash-talking that he’s been doing is making it less likely that he’ll get the opportunity, says trainer Abel Sanchez.
Trainer Stephen Edwards says former WBC light welterweight champion Regis Prograis’ performance last Saturday night against Devin Haney was so utterly terrible that he’s been “devalued” as a fighter, hurting his career to the point where he’ll be sought out by other fighters to be used as an opponent.
Mexican star Canelo Alvarez met with the media, saying that he’ll meet with Al Haymon of PBC on Monday to discuss his next fight in May.
Jose Benavidez Sr. says he’s praying that Jermall Charlo makes weight or the 163-lb catchweight clash against his son, Jose Benavidez Jr.