Josh Taylor says he’s ready to move up to 147 to become undisputed champion in a second weight class. Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) plans on going after one of the three world champions immediately upon moving up to 147.
Last Saturday night, WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) confirmed that he’d be facing IBF/WBC champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr.
‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter says he thinks Errol Spence Jr. should beat WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas in their three-belt unification fight in the first quarter of 2022, but he WON’T be surprised if the Cuban fighter wins.
As fans know, Errol Spence and Yordenis Ugas are locked in for a unification showdown, the interesting fight to come in the first quarter of 2022.
What chance an undisputed welterweight king in 2022? As fans have no doubt read by now, Errol Spence, the ruling WBC/IBF welterweight champ, will face WBA boss Yordenis Ugas some time in the first quarter of next year, the fight given the go-ahead by the WBA (with Eimantos Staniosis, who the WBA had originally ordered Yugas fight, willing to step aside).
Yordenis Ugas is getting an early Christmas present with the WBA giving the green light for him to face Errol Spence Jr.
Conor Benn is rightfully getting the plaudits for the handiwork he showed last night in knocking out former champ Chris Algieri in highlight-reel fashion.
On Wednesday, the World Boxing Association denied WBA ‘Super World’ welterweight champion Yorgenis Ugas’ excuse for why he shouldn’t have to participate in their four-man tournament next, with him saying that he intends on facing IBF/WBC champion Errol Spence Jr.
Yordenis Ugas has been ordered to defend his WBA ‘Super World’ welterweight title within 119 days against #1 Eimantas Stanionis as part of a four-person box-off.
Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is casting a wide net in wanting to fight Yordenis Ugas, Errol Spence Jr, Terence Terence Crawford, or Manny Pacquiao for his next fight.