Andy Cruz Gets Favorable Route To IBF Title
Andy Cruz is back at No. 3 in the IBF lightweight rankings, and the correction leaves him in a strong position to fight for his first major belt. Carlos Linares … read more
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Eddie Hearn Threatens Defamation Lawsuit Against Jai Opetaia
The Matchroom chairman says he has instructed lawyers to demand his removal from Opetaia’s legal complaint or pursue defamation proceedings. Eddie Hearn says he has instructed his lawyers to pursue … read more
Jai Opetaia Lawsuit Accuses IBF Of Anti Zuffa Conspiracy
The cruiserweight star seeks restoration of his IBF title, damages and an injunction while alleging a coordinated effort linked to his move to Zuffa Boxing. Jai Opetaia has filed a … read more
IBF Orders Frank Sanchez-Moses Itauma For Vacant Heavyweight Title Fight
Moses Itauma must first face Filip Hrgovic on August 29 before a vacant IBF heavyweight title fight with Frank Sanchez can become reality The IBF has ordered Frank Sanchez and … read more
IBF Orders Lindolfo Delgado-Arthur Biyarslanov Fight For Vacant 140 Title
Richardson Hitchins’ move to welterweight opened the door for two unbeaten contenders to fight for the vacant super lightweight belt The IBF has moved quickly to fill the vacant super … read more
Teofimo Lopez skips IBF title shot, moves to welterweight
Lopez declines junior welterweight title opportunity as Dan Rafael reports move to 147 reshapes next steps Teofimo Lopez has turned down an IBF junior welterweight title opportunity and is moving … read more
Opetaia stripped again after choosing Zuffa fight over IBF rules
IBF vacates cruiserweight title after Opetaia proceeds with unapproved Glanton bout Jai Opetaia has been stripped of the IBF cruiserweight title after proceeding with a non-sanctioned fight against Brandon Glanton. … read more
WBO, WBA threaten to pull titles from Benavidez Ramirez fight
WBO and WBA threaten to withdraw titles over WBC ceremonial belt David Benavidez and Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez could see their May 2 cruiserweight fight stripped of its titles. A dispute … read more
IBF removes Janibek Alimkhanuly as middleweight champion after failed test
The IBF vacated Janibek Alimkhanuly’s middleweight belt after ruling his doping suspension prevents him from fulfilling mandatory title defenses The IBF has stripped Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0, 12 KOs) of its … read more
IBF reviewing Jai Opetaia title status after Glanton fight
The IBF is reviewing Jai Opetaia’s cruiserweight title status after the champion fought Brandon Glanton on a card the sanctioning body declined to sanction The IBF has not yet decided … read more