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Avious Griffin emphasizes the Boxing Insider Promotion Card, stopping Jose Luis Sanchez in 9.
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2 years agoon
By: Sean Crose
Another fight card was presented on Thursday evening. The event fell in the famed Sony Hall in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The younger romance of the welterweight planned for four opened the night when Jason Castanon 1-1 fought with Stephen Barbee 0-2. Both warriors moved to control the range in the first, although much shorter Barbee pushed forward in the last minute of the round. No warrior was able to land particularly well in the second. However, the veterans were dynamic, everyone looking for a hole in order to get a clear shot.
The feeling of urgency penetrated the fight in the third. In the end, the fight was only planned for four, which meant that time was a friend of any man. Considering this, Barbee became a more dynamic warrior in the round. In the fourth and last chapter of each man, she fought strategically – Barbee moved in while Castanon was able to effectively leisurely down his stab. After the last bell sounded, the judge ruled in favor of Castanon because of the majority’s decision.
Then the invincible Koby Khalil Williams, 4-0, leveled against 5-0 Nicholas Isaac In the planned six round in a lightweight division. Isaac had a very piercing first round for himself, maintaining coverage and throwing quick strikes, as well as bodies. The second saw how Izaak gave him thanks to the longer range and ability to control the distance. The action slowed down a bit in the third, but Williams was able to land with his own stab. In what had to be the frustrating fourth for Williams, who tried to find a way to go to Isaac, with little success. With this in mind, Sam Isaac did not throw consistently.
The fifth round had a decent action, and each person raises the volume on the second. The sixth round seemed to be William’s last opportunity to effectively break the defense of Isaac and make something happen. He went downstairs, although it was not considered a knocking out, and he had a decent round for himself. Was it enough, however, to make the best ISSAC? It wasn’t. Isaac left the ring with another win in his album thanks to the judges’ thigh ruling.
It’s time for the main event. Avious Griffin 16-0 in welterweight faced Jose Luis Sanchez 14-4-1 in the planned ten roundings. Trained by the legendary “Bomac” McIntyre, Griffin entered the ring the recipient of much good will and high expectations. Sanchez undoubtedly eagerly upset the figurative applag. WBC WBC welterweight title was to be obtained.
Griffin began working on the body at the beginning of the fight. In the middle of the round Sanchez began courtesy of the pretty combination of Griffin. I must admit that the countryman from Nowy Mexico got up and got engaged with Griffin. Pita rejected Sanchez in the second. Once again, Sanchez defeated the count and boldly fought. However, you need to wonder how many more solid shots a man could make. Sanchez fell again at the end of the round. He defeated the count again.
Sanchez was able to land a few decent shots in the third, but Griffin was too forceful, too true and too concentrated for a brave competitor. Although Sanchez had a much better fourth, Griffin simply seemed to wait for the opportunity to eliminate his man. Sanchez fought tough in fifth place and was also successful. However, the arrows of Griffin’s power were almost hard to see the earth. The truth is that Sanchez had quite a good six for himself.
At the end of seven, it was clear that Sanchez was as hard as a warrior could be. He could be knocked down and take power after a shot of power, but he found a way to survive and further push forward. At least it seemed so. In the end everything came to an end. Sanchez did not fall or stop fighting, but the judge wisely decided that it was enough. Sanchez was probably too hard for your own good.
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Tommy Morrisons Son Died Twice: Brothers Battle with Cancer
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2 hours agoon
August 23, 2026
Tommy Morrison’s son Trey has revealed for the first time that he has “died twice” while putting past differences aside to support his brother Kenzie through his fight with stomach cancer.
Trey Lippe Morrison made the revelation while asking people to pray for Kenzie, one day after World Boxing News reported that the 36-year-old had been diagnosed with cancer and a GoFundMe had been set up to help with medical bills.
The two sons of former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison have had their differences over the years, something Trey acknowledged openly before making clear that none of it matters now.
“No 2 other people have had their differences like my brother and myself. F*** our differences!” Trey said.
“My brother Kenzie Morrison is in the fight of his life. I want him here! I love him.”
Trey Morrison ‘Died Twice’
Trey asked those praying for Kenzie to believe that his brother can recover before revealing something he had never previously made public.
“I’ve never shared this, but I’ve died twice, I’m still here, it didn’t matter how tough I was, it was all HIM,” he said.
Trey did not elaborate on when or under what circumstances those incidents occurred and has previously kept his personal health private.
The older sibling suffered serious injuries in a 2023 car wreck that left his boxing career in doubtwhile Kenzie’s own fighting career was interrupted by injuries and inactivity before his cancer diagnosis.
Both followed their famous father into boxing and displayed the considerable punching power associated with the Morrison namebut neither was able to build the momentum once expected.
Now, boxing has become secondary for both brothers.

Brothers Put Differences Aside
Kenzie revealed his stomach cancer diagnosis after spending around a month dealing with stomach and back problems.
In his latest update, Kenzie provided further information about his situation and the urgency surrounding his search for specialist treatment.
“It’s not too late, but we don’t got a lot of time,” Kenzie said.
For Trey, whatever differences existed between the brothers have now been pushed aside.
“I love you Kenzie, and I’ll be with you every step and breath of the way,” he said.
Trey also emphasized his faith throughout the message and asked others to share Kenzie’s fight as widely as possible.
“I truly believe he will do HIM and heal my brother,” Trey said of his belief in God.
“Share everything about my brothers fight, get the word out there, everybody BELIEVE!”

The brothers may have taken different paths since following their famous father into boxing, but Trey’s message makes his priority clear.
He wants his brother here, and intends to be alongside him throughout the biggest fight of Kenzie’s life.
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Teofimo Lopez Targets Next Opponent After WBA Welterweight Title Victory Over Rolly Romero
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6 hours agoon
August 23, 2026
Teofimo Lopez already has his next target in mind following his victory over Rolly Romero.
Lopez claimed the WBA welterweight title with a majority decision win over Romero at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, becoming a three-division world champion in the process.
Fans have already began to speculate over who Lopez may turn his attention to next, and it didn’t take ‘The Takeover’ long to make his intentions perfectly clear.
Speaking in his post-fight press conferenceLopez revealed that he is looking to face the winner of next month’s WBC welterweight title fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn.
“September 12th you’ve got Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn. We’ll see what happens there, we’ll watch. Obviously Keith Connolly [Lopez’s manager] manages Conor Benn so if he wins it’s a great fight to take across the pond, and I’m rooting for it anyway.”
Lopez also admitted he could be interested in a battle with IBF champion Liam Paro, but explained why he wouldn’t want to take on WBO champion Devin Haney just yet.
“I’d rather wait for Devin at the end, and the only reason why is to reclaim the whole situation with undisputed, not undisputed. We’ll see what Devin does on that end, so it’ll either be Liam Paro next or the winner of Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn.”
Lopez is referring to when he campaigned at lightweight and insisted he was undisputed champion following his win over Vasiliy Lomachenko, only for Haney to be recognised as the legitimate WBC titleholder, meaning there is plenty of history between the pair.
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Shakur Stevenson Analyzes Rolly Romero After Teofimo Lopezs Victory in World Title Fight
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6 hours agoon
August 23, 2026
Teofimo Lopez defeated Rolly Romero to win the WBA welterweight title on Saturday and now Shakur Stevenson has shared his reaction.
Lopez appeared to be in control for the majority of the bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, though the scorecards had it much closer than people expected, with ‘The Takeover’ only getting the nod by majority decision after scores of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112.
Romero did have a successful fifth round where he was able to rock Lopezbut other than that he failed to get any real foothold in the fight, as he lost his WBA crown and Lopez claimed world honours in a third division after previous reigns at 135lbs and 140lbs.
It was back in January when his time as WBO super-lightweight champion came to an end, suffering a one-sided unanimous decision defeat to the aforementioned Stevenson at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Stevenson has now posted on social media with his verdict on the win from ‘The Takeover’, praising his former rival for becoming world champion in his first bout at 147lbs.
“Yea Teofimo 3 division champ that’s 🔥”
Stevenson also paid tribute to Romero, saying he had ‘respect’ for the former champion for taking on anyone.
“Respect to Rolly a champion who will fight anybody Respect champ!!!”
Respect to Rolly a champion who will fight anybody Respect champ!!!
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) August 23, 2026
Lopez now may look towards potential unification fights at 147lbs following his victory, with the winner of next month’s WBC title fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn a possible option, along with battles against WBO champion Devin Haney or IBF champion Liam Paro.
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