On Saturday, former Middleweight titlist Demetrius Andrade will be returning to action on the Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Garcia under card, taking on Demond Nicholson in Super Middleweight action.
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NEWS: MANNY PACQUIAO INKS DEAL WITH RIZIN, POSSIBLY PAVING WAY TO FLOYD MAYWEATHER EXHIBITION
12/31/2022
On Saturday, during Rizin Fighting Federation's New Year's Eve card in Saitama, Japan, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao announced he had signed a deal with the company to stage a contest sometime in 2023. While the exact details of the arrangement have yet to be disclosed, the affair will likely be an exhibition encounter with a Japanese fighter.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, Jr. Bantamweight titlists Kazuto Ioka and Joshua Franco failed to unify their portions of the gold at 115 pounds.
Recently, Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren spoke with iFL TV, and discussed the ongoing negotiations for the Heavyweight unification bout between WBC titlist Tyson Fury and world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Recently, when speaking to Sky Sports, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum discussed exciting American prospect-turned-contender Jared Anderson, and their hopes for 2023.
While details remain mostly vague, inmate records for Broward County, a county in Miami, Florida, undefeated Lightweight Gervonta Davis has been arrested for one count of Battery Causing Bodily Harm/Domestic Violence. The arrest took place on December 27 (Tuesday).
Since vacating his gold at 130 pounds, undefeated American Shakur Stevenson has had the toughest time trying to find someon at Lightweight willing to face him.
Recently, it was announced that Golden Boy Promotions won a purse bid for Vergil Ortiz' bout with fringe champion Eimantas Stanionis, with the winner eventually in line for a shot at the full WBA title at 147 pounds, currently possessed by the undefeated Errol Spence.
Middleweight contender Chris Eubank isn't looking to take a Christmas break.