UK Boxing
Michael Magnesi says Southampton fans won’t aid Ryan Garner
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2 hours agoon
Michael Magnesi says fans cannot fight for Ryan Garner ahead of their decisive clash in Southampton on Saturday.
Garner (19-0, 10 KO) has the home advantage when he faces Magnesi (26-2, 13 KO) live on DAZN at St Mary’s Stadium for the interim WBC super featherweight title.
The guest claims that he will not be afraid of the hostile reception that awaits him when he enters the ring.
“It’s not a massive problem,” the 31-year-old said proboxing-fans.com.
“I’m not worried about it because you don’t win fights with fans, you win fights in the ring.
“It’s normal that he has fans on his side.
“It’s okay.
“I’m ready for war.

“I want to live in the moment.
“I want to take the belt home.
“I’m proud and ecstatic to fight Ryan. He’s a great boxer.”
The winner of this fight will get a fight with the WBC super featherweight world champion, O’Shaquie Fosterwho defeated Raymond Ford by majority decision last month.
“The Lone Wolf” was defeated twice in his 28-fight professional career, losing his IBO title to current WBA champion Anthony Cacace before being stopped by Masanori Rikiishi three fights later.
The Italian has since won three times and insists he is ready to fight Foster, as well as a rematch with Cacace.

“I’m more than ready to do it,” he added.
“We’ll do that fight and then we’ll see what we do with O’Shaquie Foster.
“I would also like to fight Anthony Cacace to unify the world titles.”
Garner is undefeated in 19 professional fights and hopes to clinch his maiden world title with a victory.
“The Piranha” has won the British, Commonwealth and European belts, the last of which was eliminated in March, defeating Cristian Bielma in three rounds in Ireland.
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Tyson Fury calls on Tommy Fury to fight the world champion again
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22 hours agoon
June 15, 2026
Tyson Fury called on his brother Tommy to take part in his next world title fight.
On Saturday, Fury was ringside at the AO Arena in Manchester to watch his younger brother Tommy perform beat Eddie Hall in his exhibition heavyweight fight.
The two-time world heavyweight champion believes the 27-year-old former Love Island star should aim to challenge WBC cruiserweight world champion Noel Mikaelian, who has been ordered to face unified champion David Benavidez.
“Tommy is a real fighter,” Fury said IFLTV.
“I’d like [WBC president] Mauricio Sulaiman to place him in the top 15 in the lightweight heavyweight or cruiserweight division.
“I think Tommy would put up a good fight against Noel Mikaelian.
“I think Tommy has the potential to beat him.
“Tommy comes from the Fury family. Substantial name, many fans.

“He earned a top-15 ranking by beating Jake Paul and should be able to do that again.
“I think there might be a world title opportunity for Tommy next.”
The 37-year-old was at the White House on Sunday at the UFC Freedom 250 gala.
“The Gypsy King” was photographed with Zuffa Boxing boss Dana White, who claimed he would be promoting his fight against Anthony Joshua.
Fury teased White’s “massive announcement,” but the 56-year-old refused to reveal it when speaking to reporters after the event.

“Over the last few weeks, I have heard from the media and others that I am not involved in the fight,” the 56-year-old said.
“I heard that Tyson Fury couldn’t leave the country or enter the United States, but it seems like everyone is always wrong.
“We will announce it soon.”
This was confirmed by Fury, who came out of retirement to beat Arslanbek Makhmudov in April Professional boxing fans on Saturday, he plans to have another fight in August before facing “AJ,” likely in November.
On Monday, “The Gypsy King” announced that his promoter is Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh, who has financed his last four fights.
“@turki is the promoter of GK until his retirement,” he wrote on Instagram.
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Ryan Garner is close to winning a maiden world title when he faces Michael Magnesi in a fight at Southampton Stadium on Saturday.
Garner (19-0, 10 KO) will face Magnesi (26-2, 13 KO) for the interim WBC super featherweight belt at St Mary’s Stadium.
‘The Piranha’ added the British and Commonwealth super featherweight titles to his European crown when he defeated Reece Bellotti in the last round in July.
The 28-year-old home favorite remained undefeated after stopping Cristian Bielma in the third round in March and is in second place in the WBC rankings.
Magnesi already held the IBO super featherweight title before handing it to Anthony Cacaca in 2022 after losing a split decision.
The Italian has won three straight matches since losing in the last round to Masanori Rikiishi in 2024.
The winner is on track to fight WBC world champion O’Shaquie Foster.

Garner vs Magnesi – date, place, start time and ring walks
- The two pairs will fight on Saturday, June 20, live from St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, UK
- The broadcast will start at 19:00 BST / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT
- The main event will start around 21:30 BST / 16:30 ET / 13:30 PT
Garner vs. Magnesi – how to watch
- The card can be viewed live around the world DAZN

Garner vs Magnesi – last three fights
Ryan Garner
- Ryan Garner bt Cristian Bielma – TKO in the 3rd round
- Ryan Garner vs. Reece Bellotti – TKO in the 12th round
- Ryan Garner bt Salvador Jimenez – unanimous decision
Michal Magnesi
- Michael Magnesi bt Marcos Gabriel Martinez – PTS
- Michael Magnesi vs. Khalil El Hadri – unanimous decision
- Michael Magnesi vs. Kevin Trana – PTS
Garner vs Magnesi – Undercard
- Lewis Edmondson vs. Lyndon Arthur – airy heavyweight
- Brad Pauls vs. Bradley Goldsmith – IBF International Middleweight Title (10 rounds)
- Taylor Bevan vs Ryszard Lewicki – super middleweight (10 rounds)
- Iman Zahmatkesh vs. Franklin Arinze – cruiserweight (8 rounds)
- Lasha Guruli vs Liam Dillon – super lightweight (8 rounds)
- William Birchall vs TBA – featherweight (6 rounds)
- Leighton Birchall vs TBA – super featherweight
- Charlie Senior vs TBA – super featherweight
- Adam Olaniyan vs TBA – heavyweight
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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas – results and post-fight report
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2 days agoon
June 14, 2026
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez became a three-weight world champion in Arizona, winning the WBA bantamweight title with a dominant sixth-round knockout of Antonio Vargas.
Rodriguez (24-0, KO17) was previously a flyweight and super flyweight world champion and last dropped in November 2025, defeating Fernando Martinez in ten rounds to defend his WBC and WBO super flyweight crowns.
Vargas (19-2-1 KO11) won the WBA interim belt in 2024 and was promoted to full champion, but his first defense in Japan ended in a draw last July when he and Daigo Higa could not be separated.
Rodriguez used his speed and legs to get off to a good start on this one, his jab went well and he also had a nice uppercut that landed on target.
Vargas wobbled in the second, a powerful left hand did damage, and Rodriguez also unloaded with huge shots.
Vargas fired back and the combination landed at the end of the frame.
Vargas had a solid third, with his own head and body landing combinations, but Bam came back, supporting Vargas in the fourth and forcing the champion to take some punches.
This marked the beginning of the enda powerful left hand dropped Vargas in the fifth throw, and Vargas was now in survival mode, landing another uppercut before boldly ending the round.
In the sixth, it was over, a huge left hand rocking Vargas and a right-left combination, leaving Vargas on his knees and then on his back for a countout.

Elif Nur Turhan vs. Gabriela Tellez
On the card, Elif Nur Turhan (14-0, KO8) defended her IBF lightweight title, but had to work tough before scoring against Gabriela Tellez (7-1, KO3).
Three scores of 96-94 ensured that the Turkish woman retained her crown.

Undercard remaining
Arturo Cardenas (18-0-2, KO9) defended his WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title, defeating Jordan Martinez (16-1-1, KO15) in ten rounds.
The scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93 sealed the victory for Cardenas.
Elias Montoya Terraza (14-0, KO9) won the undefeated lightweight fight, defeating Adrian Rodriguez (10-1, KO6) by stoppage in the second round.
In eight-round fights, Ronny Alvarez (7-0, KO6) defeated Filip Stankovic (9-4, KO6) in the seventh round, and Trini Ochoa (22-1, KO10) defeated Cristian Perez (12-5-1, KO7) in the second round in the super lightweight category.

Hector Beltran (8-0, KO6) defeated Shaquile Felicia (3-2, KO1) in the second round in the super welterweight fight, and Xechal Esquiviel (6-0, KO5) knocked out Rayshawn Taylor (1-2-1, KO1) in the featherweight fight.
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