News and Notes
- Turki Alalshikh and TKO Group announces the long-rumored Saudi Boxing League.
- The WBC Orders Bivol vs. Benavidez: Turki Alalshikh says he’s no longer interested in David Benavidez vs. Dmitry Bivol.
- Eddie Hearn says that Matchroom doesn’t rely on Saudi Arabia to run their business.
- Turki Alalshikh seemingly doesn’t allow Canelo Alvarez to hold his WBC, WBA and WBO belts during his face-off with William Scull.
- The Last Crescendo, Riyadh Season event, headlined by the undisputed light heavyweight rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol was a commercial failure in the US.
- Tank vs. Roach continue to dominate the headlines: The New York State Athletic Commission has upheld the result of Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.
- The WBA Clarifies Tank vs. Roach Column on Its Website: The column said that the results will be upheld and a rematch will be left to the promoters to figure out. WBA has distanced itself from the now-deleted column.
- CompuBox vs. Jabbr AI.
- Carlos Adames: Turki Alalshikh Was Not Ethical.
- Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Albert Batyrgaziev CLEARLY punches Neri Ariel Cruz Romero while he is down.
EZ Money Parlay of the Day, EzRaw Report Card, EzRaw Breakdown
- EzRaw Report Card:
- Mike’s Ez Money Parlay
- Ezra’s Raw Hard Cash
- Matt’s Best Bet.
The Rumor Report
- Is Top Rank headed towards a lawsuit against Nick Khan over the protracted ESPN negotiations?
- Carlos Linares reports that there are fighters that still haven’t been paid for their February 22, Riyadh Season bout.
- Top Rank would like to set up a bout with WBO Lightweight Champion Keyshawn Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. before a potential match up with Gervonta “Tank” Davis, an official tells Brunch Boxing.
Quick Hits
- Teofimo Lopez was confronted over his racist behavior by Cigar Talk host Naji Grampus.
- Shawn Porter and Ray Jackson agree to an exhibition sparring match.
- Devin Haney’s lawsuit against Ryan García continues.
- It is Keith Thurman fight week!
- Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela “wasn’t allowed” a rematch clause against Gary Antuanne Russell,
- Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set to complete their trilogy.
- Bakhram Murtazaliev refuses to fight Charles Conwell.
- DFilip Hrgovic Steps Into Bout With Joe Joyce.
- The WBA has ordered is “Regular” heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev to defend his title against mandatory challenger Fabio Wardley.
- Arnold Barboza has agreed to unify with IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins in the event that he successfully defeats Teofimo Lopez on May 2.
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