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WBC/WBO/IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev’s title defense against former super middleweight world champion Callum Smith—originally scheduled for Saturday, August 19, at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada—has been postponed due to a bone infection to Beterbiev’s jaw. He underwent surgery earlier today in Montreal, Canada.

Promoted by Eye of the Tiger and Top Rank, in association with Matchroom Boxing, information regarding a rescheduled date will be announced in due course.

Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs), who resides in Montreal, is boxing’s only world champion with a 100 percent knockout ratio. Smith (29-1, 21 KOs), the WBC’s mandatory challenger, has won two bouts by stoppage since dropping a decision in a 2020 title unification fight against Canelo Alvarez.

Unbeaten light heavyweight Tommy Fury (9-0, 4 KOs), brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, will face YouTube boxer KSI on October 14 at the AO Arena in Manchester, England on a DAZN PPV showdown. KSI is officially 2-0, 1 KO, but has a lot of kayos in exhibition bouts.

Tommy Fury: “I’ve already beaten Jake Paul and so all that is left for me to do is send this man to sleep. I’ll do that inside four rounds. This is easy money.”

KSI: “KO after KO has now led me to the toughest fight in the influencer boxing scene. I’m fighting Tommy Fury. The man that defeated the once undefeated Jake Paul is now my opponent and I can’t wait to silence all the doubters that believe I have no chance. After this fight, you’ll understand that I truly am that guy.”

Logan Paul will fight in the other half of the double main event, with his opponent to be revealed in the coming days.

By Miguel Maravilla

Undisputed welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) talks about his spectacular win over Errol “The Truth” Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. There is a rematch clause and Crawford stated he’s open to facing Spence again at 154 pounds.

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By Miguel Maravilla

Former welterweight champion Errol “The Truth” Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) spoke at the post-fight press conference after his defeat to Terence “Bud” Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Spence could not get anything going as Crawford him down three times in the fight and eventually got a referee’s stoppage. There is a rematch clause, but the question is does Spence even want it following this beatdown?

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By Jeff Zimmerman at ringside
Photos: Emily Harney

WBO welterweight champ Terence “Bud” Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) out of Omaha, NE blasted out WBC, IBF and WBA titleholder Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) out of Dallas, TX to become the undisputed welterweight king on Saturday night in front of 19,990 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Crawford dropped Spence three times, once in the second and twice in round seven before referee Harvey Dock waived it off in round nine after Crawford landed a barrage of power shots. The time of stoppage was 2:32 of round nine.

This was a fight for the ages, two undefeated, top five pound-for-pound fighters fighting for legacy. Continue reading “Crawford TKOs Spence; now undisputed”

Former world champion Luis Ramon “Yori Boy” Campas (108-18-3, 83 KOs) won by eighth round KO against Juan Carlos Parra (8-24-2, 7 KOs) in a scheduled ten-rounder on Saturday night at the Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno in Tijuana, BCN, Mexico. 52-year-old Campas returned to the ring for the first time since 2018, then promptly announced his retirement. He turns 53 next week.

By Miguel Maravilla at ringside

In a WBC and WBA lightweight title eliminator, Mexico City’s hard hitting WBC #3, WBA #5, IBF #5, WBO #5 Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (25-2-1, 17 KOs) scored a twelve round split decision over previously undefeated WBA #9, IBF #11, WBO #11 Giovanni Cabrera (21-1, 7 KOs) of Seattle in the Spence-Crawford co-main event on Saturday night at the sold out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Cruz pressed the action and landed hard punches that Cabrera was able to take. Cruz was deducted a point in round eight for a headbutt. Scores were 114-113 for Cabrera, 114-113, 115-112 for Cruz. Continue reading “Cruz wins by split decision in eliminator”

By Jeff Zimmerman at ringside

Bantamweight Alexandro Santiago (28-3-5, 14 KOs) hammered out a twelve round unanimous decision over future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire (42-8, 28 KOs) to claim the vacant WBC bantamweight title formerly held by Naoya Inoue on Saturday night at the sold out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In round one, Santiago threw punches while Donaire pressed, showing feints, patiently waiting for the big punch. Santiago established the jab in round two, as Donaire continue to come forward. The action picked up as Santiago landed a body shot to close the round. Continue reading “Santiago beats Donaire for WBC bantam title”

By Miguel Maravilla and Jeff Zimmerman at ringside

Cuba’s Yones Tellez (6-0, 5 KOs) got things started by scoring a spectacular third-round knockout over a seasoned veteran Sergio Garcia (34-3, 14 KOs) of Spain in opening up the Showtime Pay per View telecast with a statement performnce.

The veteran Garcia began to get rough in the opening round as he hit Tellez behind the head, drawing a warning from referee Robert Hoyle. Garcia had a good round as he imposed his veteran tactics in the second, shoving his forearm on the face of Tellez and drawing another warning from the referee. The Cuban fighter did not let any of the roughhouse tactics bother him as a left hook, right hand combination by Tellez floored Garcia. Rising to his feet, Garcia continued but Tellez did not let him off the hook as he went for the finish forcing the referee to stop the fight at 2:02 of the third.

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Undefeated super middleweight contender Steven “So Cold” Nelson (19-0, 15 KOs) dominated late replacement Rowdy Legend Montgomery (10-5-1, 7 KOs) over ten rounds to win a unanimous decision and the vacant WBA Continental Americas title.

Nelson found his range midway through round one and it was target practice from there on out. He blasted Montgomery with straight and overhand rights and an occasional left hook all night. Continue reading “Spence-Crawford undercard results”

By Héctor Villarreal

Former super world champion Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno and his wife Rousse Laguna presented a six fight pro boxing event on Friday night at the Centro de Combates in Panama City, to continue their campaign to rescue the Young local talent.

Super lightweights Fernando “Pantera” Martínez (6-2, 2 KOs) and Samir Cuentas (2-3, 0 KOs) starred a very tactical 6-round fight, with Martínez escaping with a majority decision. Continue reading “Martinez edges Cuentas in Panama”

Photos: Sumio Yamada

Check out this GIANT Estrada-Yudica photo gallery for some incredible shots.

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By Miguel Maravilla

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By Miguel Maravilla

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Report/Photos by Scott Foster

“Night Of Champions IV” Boxlab Promotions, in conjunction with CBS Sports and Warriors Boxing, presented a tripleheader Friday night at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL dubbed the “Night Of Champions IV.” The 12-bout card was headlined by once-beaten lightweight contender, Cuban-born Idalberto Umara (11-1, 8 KOs) who faced a late but heralded substitute in former Dominican Olympian William Encarnacion (20-5, 16 KOs). Umara stole the show early with a highlight reel uppercut that had the Olympian out on his feet, crashing face-first into the canvas. After several frightening minutes, Encarnacion regained his senses and was greeted with applause from the audience after returning to his corner. The end came at 1:51 of round two. Continue reading “Umara crushes Encarnacion”

Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney has reportedly notified the WBC that he will be vacating the WBC belt and moving to super lightweight to face WBC 140lb champion Regis Prograis in Las Vegas on October 28. Haney’s status as WBA, IBF, and WBO lightweight champion is TBA.

Haney confirmed the Prograis fight on tonight’s ESPN telecast. “It’s the perfect time,” said Haney. “Right now I’m a free agent. I’m able to go up. I’m WBC champion at 135, and undisputed champion at 135. I’m able to go up to fight for a new belt at 140 and hopefully, God willing, I’m able to keep my 135 belts, as well.”

By Miguel Maravilla and Jeff Zimmerman at ringside

East L.A.’s Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (25-0, 9 KOs) successfully defended her WBC and WBA female minimumweight world titles edging out Argentina’s former world champion Leonela Yudica (19-2-3, 1 KO) in headlining Friday night at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas. Continue reading “Estrada retains titles, remains unbeaten”

By Jeff Zimmerman

Trainer Calvin Ford shared his excitement for the Spence-Crawford fight, the return of Gervonta “Tank” Davis and a potential super fight with “The Monster” Naoya Inoue.

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By Jeff Zimmerman

Fightnews.com® caught up with First Take’s and big boxing fan, Stephen A Smith, at the Spence-Crawford weigh-ins.

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By Przemek Garczarczyk

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By Jeff Zimmerman and Miguel Maravilla at the scale
Photos: Emily Harney

Errol Spence Jr 147 vs. Terence Crawford 146.75
(undisputed WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO welterweight title)

Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz 134.5 vs. Giovanni Cabrera 134.25
(WBC, WBA lightweight eliminator)

Nonito Donaire 117.25 vs. Alexandro Santiago 117.5
(WBC bantamweight title)

Yoenis Tellez 155.5 vs. Sergio García 155.5
Steven Nelson 167.75 vs. Rowdy Legend 166.75
José Salas Reyes 121.5 vs. Aston Palicte 123.5

Venue: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Promoter: TGB Promotions
TV: Showtime PPV

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Brayan ’La Roca’ De Gracia 125.6 vs. Edwin Vazquez 128.8*
(vacant IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title)

Venue: Riders Field baseball park in Frisco, Texas
Promoter: DiBella Entertainment – DBE (Lou DiBella)

*Vázquez 2.8 pounds overweight. Vazquez will attempt to make weight in allotted time permitted.

WBO mini flyweight world champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (7-0, 5 KOs) makes his first world title defense against Garen “Hellboy” Diagan (10-3, 5 KOs) on Saturday, August 26. This will be the first men’s world title fight in Puerto Rico in six years. The DAZN broadcast will take place at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan and is presented in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions.

By Joe Koizumi
Photo by Boxing Beat

IBF 105-pound unification bout between full champion Daneil Valladares of Mexico and interim titlist Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan scheduled in Osaka on August 11 has been postponed because of the latter’s leg injury. Kameda Promotions says it will now take place most probably on October 7.

They had a first encounter, which resulted in a bizarre “no contest” as Valladares refused to go on after an accidental headbutt in the third round this January. Ginjiro’s elder brother Yudai Shigeoka is also the WBC interim minimumweight ruler who is still under negotiation with full champ Panya Pradabsri.

While Errol Spence and Terence Crawford are getting all the attention, 52-year-old former world champion Luis Ramon “Yori Boy” Campas (107-17-3, 82 KOs) is quietly returning to the ring for the first time since 2018. Campas will face Juan Carlos Parra (8-23-2, 7 KOs) in a ten-rounder at the Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno in Tijuana, BCN, Mexico.

Also seeing action this weekend is 48-year-old former world champion Gairy St Clair (45-12-2, 18 KOs) who last fought in 2013. He is scheduled to fight Michael Hall (8-2-1, 5 KOs) tonight in a twelve-rounder at Conca D’Oro in Riverwood, NSW, Australia.

Update: St Clair lost by twelve round majority decision. Scores were 115-113, 117-112, 114-114.

• Referee: Harvey Dock
• Judges: Tim Cheatham, David Sutherland, Steve Weisfeld
• Showtime PPV Price: $84.99
• MGM Grand Garden Arena Closed Circuit Price: $150.85 for one
• Crawford won a coin flip and will have his choice of either walking in last and being introduced first or walking in first and being introduced last.
• Las Vegas temperature on Saturday: 110°