Boxing news lefthook
Here are the latest boxing news and updates from around the world:
Recent Fights
- Devin Haney vs. Joseph Diaz Jr.: Haney retained his WBC lightweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Diaz Jr. on April 22.
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders: Alvarez won the WBO super middleweight title with a ninth-round TKO victory over Saunders on May 8.
- Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas: Spence Jr. retained his IBF welterweight title with a split decision victory over Ugas on April 16.
Upcoming Fights
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant: Alvarez will face Plant for the WBC super middleweight title on November 6.
- Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford: Spence Jr. will face Crawford for the WBO welterweight title on November 20.
- Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III: Fury will face Wilder for the WBC heavyweight title on October 9.
News and Rumors
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: Mayweather Jr. has announced that he will face Paul in an exhibition boxing match on June 12.
- Manny Pacquiao vs. Errol Spence Jr.: Pacquiao has announced that he will face Spence Jr. for the WBC welterweight title on August 21.
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin III: Alvarez has announced that he will face Golovkin for the WBA (Super) middleweight title on September 18.
Rankings
- WBC Lightweight Rankings: Devin Haney remains the top-ranked fighter at lightweight, followed by Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia.
- WBO Super Middleweight Rankings: Canelo Alvarez is the top-ranked fighter at super middleweight, followed by Billy Joe Saunders and David Benavidez.
- IBF Welterweight Rankings: Errol Spence Jr. is the top-ranked fighter at welterweight, followed by Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter.
Injuries and Withdrawals
- Vasiliy Lomachenko: Lomachenko has been forced to withdraw from his fight against Richard Commey due to a shoulder injury.
- Gervonta Davis: Davis has been forced to withdraw from his fight against Isaac Cruz due to a shoulder injury.
- Deontay Wilder: Wilder has been forced to withdraw from his fight against Tyson Fury due to a hand injury.
Other News
- Boxing Hall of Fame: The International Boxing Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 class, which includes fighters such as Bernard Hopkins, Marco Antonio Barrera, and James Toney.
- Boxing Commission: The Nevada State Athletic Commission has announced that it will be implementing new rules to improve fighter safety and reduce the risk of head injuries.