George Groves v Badou Jack Moved To Mayweather Undercard?

It’s looking like WBC 168 lb mandatory George Groves may have to wait a little bit longer for his opportunity to dethrone new champion Badou Jack, with the mooted August 22nd date reportedly being moved to the Mayweather v Bero under card on September 12th.

Before the August date was announced, “Money Team” member Jack had hinted the fight would take place on Floyd’s Vegas under card, and now Showtime exec Chris DeBlastio has confirmed the broadcaster doesn’t have an event scheduled for the 22nd.

Long time lineal heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko thinks it is going to be a case of “been there, done that” when he fights giant 6ft 9″ challenger Tyson Fury in Germany on October 24th, comparing his loquacious challenger’s antics to that of David Haye, who famously taunted the brothers numerous times in the lead up to his 2011 loss to Wladimir.

Haye more than came up short that night and failed to back up his pre-fight boasts, blaming his lackluster performance on a broken toe, yet Wladimir feels Haye came out the other side a ‘better person’, having learned a valuable lesson in humility, and Dr.Steelhammer today said to iFLtv that he expects this fight to play out much the same way.

The Doors Are Closing For David Price / No Chance Of Joshua Fight

Last weekend in Germany the rebuilding of David Price failed spectacularly when he was knocked out cold by German based Turk, Erkan Teper, ostensibly ending any hopes he ever had of reaching world level.

The former Olympic medalist has never really recovered from the two devastating, back-to-back losses to Tony Thompson in 2013, and following the fight there were murmurings that he could still provide a credible test for some of the young British heavyweights coming through, such as Hughie Fury or Anthony Joshua.

In the sport of boxing, securing a bout against the PPV king Floyd Mayweather Jr., is an equivalent of winning the lottery. Not only does it elevate one’s stock so to say, but it most certainly guarantees a tremendous payday.

Sometimes the rivals crossing the ropes against Mayweather Jr. are those who had long been aiming and clawing their way to the top, just to get a crack at the undefeated boxing superstar. This isn’t always the case though, because other times, the champion surprises all with his unpredictable decision on who he decides to fight next.

There were some colourful scenes earlier today at the inaugural press conference to officially announce October 24th’s WBA/WBO/IBF heavyweight title clash between dominant lineal champion Wladimir Klitschko and mandatory challenger Tyson Fury, with the Brit sounding the warning – “I am the new blood in the division.”

6ft 9″ Fury was in confident mood when addressing the assembled media, insisting that he will present a challenge the long reigning champion is yet to see, referring to the Ukrainian as ‘boring’.

Sergey Kovalev: 'Adonis Got Lucky Against Dawson / He's Not The Real Champ'

This Saturday sees WBO, WBA and IBF light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev go into action against French mandatory challenger Nadjib Mohammedi at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, live on HBO (US) /Boxnation (UK)

Speaking to the media via FightHub tv, Kovalev insisted he is confident of victory against Mohammedi, yet could not avoid the topic of bitter rival and WBC boss, Adonis Stevenson, who holds the one title the Russian needs to become undisputed champion.

Clearly frustrated at Stevenson signing with Showtime, and his outright refusal to fight on HBO – where Kovalev fights exclusively – the Russian has conceded he may have to wait until another fighter beats Adonis first before he can get a shot at the WBC title.

Lucas Matthysse v Viktor Postol For October

Big punching Argentinian Lucas Matthysse will face Ukraine’s Viktor Postol on October 3rd at the Stub Hub Centre in Carson, California after the two camps agreed terms yesterday ahead of a scheduled purse bid to host the contest.

The two will square off for the WBC 140 lb title recently vacated by Danny Garcia, who fights Paulie Malignaggi at The Barclays Center in New York on August 1st.

Oscar De La Hoya, who promotes Matthysse said to ESPN;

It’s on … Floyd Mayweather is officially set to square off with Andre Berto in September … TMZ Sports has confirmed.

The two have been in talks for weeks … but now we’re told from both camps that it’s a done deal and the two will fight in Vegas on September 12th.

We spoke with Berto who tells us, “It’s a pleasure and honor to be in this position and I’m looking forward to capitalizing on every moment of it”.

As we previously reported, there’s some bad blood between the two — with Berto claiming Mayweather had been crank calling his phone … and he believes it was all over a woman.

Eddie Hearn: If No Floyd, Who Else Can Khan Fight But Brook?

After Amir Khan’s recent comments regarding Kell Brook, one has a feeling it will be an exercise in futility, yet Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn has gone on record to say that he plans on making an offer to Khan later this week for a November super fight between the two Brits, which in the unlikely event it’s accepted, would give Khan the opportunity to answer his own question “Do I have to put a beating on Kell Brook to prove I’m the better fighter?”

In his most recent chat with iFLtv, Khan said the above and more, repeating his insistence that he feels IBF welterweight champion Brook has done nothing to deserve a shot at him and simply “isn’t a big enough name.”

Matchroom Boxing have big plans for undefeated heavyweight prospect Anthony Joshua, who enters his first significant title fight on September 12th, when he fights Scotland’s Gary Cornish for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight strap at the O2 in London.

After destroying American veteran Kevin Johnson inside two rounds in May in what was meant to be his toughest test yet, the former Olympic gold medalist feels he is on a faster than anticipated career arc, possibly eyeing a world title shot towards the end of 2016/early 2017 should everything go as planned.

George Groves v Badou Jack Moved To Mayweather Undercard?

Klitschko: ‘Fury Is Saying & Doing Things He Will Regret Later On’

The Doors Are Closing For David Price / No Chance Of Joshua Fight

Andre Berto it is!

Klitschko vs Fury – ‘Klitschko Has As Much Charisma As My Underpants’ – Tyson Fury

Sergey Kovalev: ‘Adonis Got Lucky Against Dawson / He’s Not The Real Champ’

Lucas Matthysse v Viktor Postol For October

TMZ: Mayweather vs Berto Official

Eddie Hearn: If No Floyd, Who Else Can Khan Fight But Brook?

Anthony Joshua v Gary Cornish On September 12th