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Roy Jones Jr believes Xander Zayas can still become a world champion despite suffering the first defeat of his professional career, arguing that the biggest damage from his loss to Jaron “Boots” Ennis was psychological rather than physical. Jones said the 23-year-old has all the talent needed to return to the top of the junior middleweight division, but first needs to rebuild his confidence after being stopped by Ennis. “He just was out that night,” Jones said on All The Smoke Fight.

Floyd Schofield Sr. has stirred up fresh debate over Abdullah Mason’s latest title defense, arguing that challenger Albert Bell deserved the decision and was denied by the judges. Bell pushed Mason hard in their WBO lightweight title fight on Saturday, but came away empty-handed after Mason retained his belt by unanimous decision. The verdict has remained a talking point among fans, with many believing Bell did enough to win.

Bruce Carrington entered Saturday night’s first WBC featherweight title defense talking confidently about unification fights with the other champions at 126 pounds. He left sounding much more cautious after a tougher-than-expected performance against Rene Palacios. Carrington (18-0, 10 KOs) retained his title with a unanimous decision at Cleveland’s Wolstein Center, but the performance drew boos from the crowd during long stretches.

Andy Ruiz Jr. appears close to ending another lengthy spell out of the ring. Former unified heavyweight champion Ruiz Jr, 36, is in advanced talks to face Poland’s Damian Knyba on September 4 in Newark, New Jersey. The proposed bout would be Ruiz’s first appearance since his majority draw against Jarrell Miller in August 2024.

Anthony Joshua believes he has already seen enough from Tyson Fury to know he can beat his longtime rival when they eventually meet. The former two-time heavyweight champion has watched Fury’s recent comeback closely but insists his confidence comes from his own preparation rather than anything he has seen from the “Gypsy King.” “I can see ways to beat Fury. I’m not banking on Fury, whether he’s going to be the best or his worst for me to win,” Joshua told DAZN.

Roy Jones Jr believes Virgil Ortiz Jr. would be better off letting Jaron Ennis and Sebastian Fundora face each other before pursuing either man himself. With Ennis coming off his stoppage victory over Xander Zayas, many have called for the undefeated champion to meet either Ortiz or Fundora next. Jones, however, sees a smarter route for the Texas contender. “If you let Boots and Fundora fight each other, you ain’t got to beat both of them.

Turki Alalshikh says Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are still on course to meet later this year, but one issue continues to stand in the way of bringing the fight to Wembley Stadium. The Saudi boxing chief confirmed that no venue has been finalized, explaining that his preference is to stage the blockbuster in England. However, that will only happen if officials approve a late-night start to suit the global broadcast schedule. “This is for you. We also have Joshua and Tyson Fury this year.

Dmitry Bivol has officially been ordered to make his next WBO light heavyweight title defense against interim champion Callum Smith. WBO president Gustavo Olivieri confirmed the ruling on Monday, announcing that negotiations between the two camps have now begun. “The WBO World Championship Committee has officially ordered the commencement of negotiations for the WBO Light Heavyweight Championship between WBO World Champion Dmitrii Bivol & Interim World Champion Callum Smith,” Olivieri said on X.

German heavyweight Peter Kadiru has been handed a surprise world title shot after replacing the injured Tony Yoka to challenge WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev on July 11 in Moscow. Yoka withdrew from the bout with a back injury, opening the door for Kadiru (23-1, 13 KOs), who was not ranked in the WBA’s top 15 before receiving the opportunity. The 28-year-old is also absent from the WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight rankings.

Vasiliy Lomachenko’s decision to resume his career has already opened the door to an immediate world title fight against WBC super featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster. Just days after reports emerged that the former three-division champion is planning a return later this year,  Foster has publicly offered him the first shot at his belt at 130. “I would give him the opportunity,” Foster told The Ring. “I can be the first one he comes to see. I’ll send him back to where he needs to be.