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The World Boxing Association (WBA) is to elevate both Anthony Cacace and Elnur Samedov in the junior lightweight class. Cacace, previously the ‘world’ champion, is now the ‘super’ champion and Samedov, previously the ‘interim’ beltholder, is now the ‘world’ champion.

Garcia, 25-2 (20 KOs), won the belt in February when he outpointed Mario Barrios over 12 rounds. Two months later, while weighing 149.5lbs, the 25-1 (14 KOs) Benn outpointed Regis Prograis over 10 rounds in his first bout since two fights at middleweight against Eubank Jnr.

“His ability to understand fighters, both mentally and technically, and to read each situation, has allowed him to reach the top of the sport. I believe Eddy has the qualities, experience, and knowledge we need to compete with the elite of boxing today.” “We’re going to be the next chapter of a great boxing rivalry and I know that this fight has everything it takes to go down in history as one of the great fights in the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry.

Giovani Santillan TARGETS Jaron 'Boots' Ennis and Josh Kelly should he beat Abass Baraou Giovanni Santillan joins ProBox TV ahead of his September 11 main event against former world champion Abbas Baraou in San Diego. Santillan discusses his opportunity to bounce back from his loss to Brian Norman, the lessons he learned from defeat and why he believes this fight could put him within touching distance of a world title shot.

ArticlesShortsScheduleResultsRankings Sponsored AD ProboxTV’s championship series is now on the ProBoxTV YouTube channel for $5/month. Learn More └Abass Baraou Media Workout 1152026 Knowing what it’s like to be a world champion, Abass Baraou is intent on recapturing that sense of accomplishment as soon as he can. Until then, he’s confronting the toll of going back in line, to prove his mettle against contenders still yearning for what he had.

Veteran promoter Don King on Tuesday delivered a cease-and-desist letter to Zuffa Boxing and parent company TKO Group Holdings attempting to stop King-promoted WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian from fighting in Saturday’s co-main event bout versus former IBF champion Jai Opetaia. Calling the bout’s creation “indefensible” and “disturbing,” King attorney Alejuandro Brito wrote, “TKO/Zuffa’s actions are outrageous and a clear tortious interference with DKP’s agreement.

ArticlesShortsScheduleResultsRankings Sponsored AD ProboxTV’s championship series is now on the ProBoxTV YouTube channel for $5/month.

On Saturday, legendary women’s champion Amanda Serrano took to her TikTok to announce she will be having her final fight before permanent retirement from boxing in January 2027.

Lance Pugmire has been a full-time boxing writer for nearly 20 years, serving now as BoxingScene’s U.S. Senior Writer and assistant producer for ProBoxTV’s “BoxingScene Today.” Pugmire capped a near 20-year career at the Los Angeles Times (sports investigations, NHL/MLB beat work, law enforcement/courts and boxing/UFC) to join The Athletic, and then USA Today.