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Boxing: Another title shot of Manny Pacquiao? Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul? Crawford sends Canelo to canvas? Don’t be surprised

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At least the first eight months of 2025. We had historical moments that set fire to the boxing world (Women card at Madison Square Garden in July) and others that left us summer, despite the promise of the performance (Times Square event in May). The 46 -year -old Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring in July, just to gather the controversial majority to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history. A week later, Xander Zayas became the youngest boxing world champion at the age of 22.

In the last four months of the year, he will be dominated by Terenka Crawford, he will become a three -part unquestioned champion, when he makes an incomprehensible climbing of two weight classes up to 168 pounds to challenge Canelo Alvarez at the Allegian Stadium in Las Vegas on September 13. But while the boxing world is waiting that this historic show is not only to stop at stop.

When the boxing schedule begins to shake for the rest of the year, this is a guide to some of the most smoking questions along with answers to questions that you may not even think about.

Do not be surprised if Manny Pacquiao challenges the challenge of the welterweight Master Rolando Romero before the end of the year

Pacquiao almost broke his own record as the oldest welterweight master when he fought Titlist WBC Mario Barrios to the majority. If nothing more, it turned out to be Pacquiao that she still was at the age of 46. He explained that he wanted to fight again before the end of the year.

Initially, the idea of a rematch from Barrio sounded intriguing, but the fact is that Barrios is not a great draw. The Pacquiao manager, Sean Gibbons, suggested that the Filipino boxing legend does not waste time from Barrios’s rematch and does not look anywhere else.

If the creation of history is what Pacquiao wants, he should not look further than the fight with the title WBA “Rolly” Romero, who has a larger profile than Barrios after his nervous win with Ryan Garcia in May. Gibbons is on board this idea and it makes the most sense in the next Pacquiao fight.

Don’t be surprised if Anthony Joshua fights with Jake Paul … in 2026

There were many conversations about the potential fight between Joshua, a former champion in hefty weight and ambitious Paweł. Joshua has long wanted to fight another Englishman Tyson Fury, but it does not look like it will happen, with double Dutch fury and apart from retirement and seemingly more interested in the third fight with Okseksandr Uyk. This leaves Joshua very few options.

Fighting with Paweł is the lowest risk, the highest reward, although Joshua seems to be at the level above such a duel. When the door is approaching possible alternative opponents, Paul fights closer to reality. If this happens, it will not be this year, because Paul will have to submit at the start with heavyweight.

Paul will probably receive another fight in the circuitous scale before the end of the year and start attacking the fight against Joshua in 2026. When it comes to Joshua, he was loosely associated with Tony Yoka during the first fight after surgery.

Don’t be surprised if Gervonta Davis is not fighting again this year

After a surprising draw of the majority with Lamont Roach in March, Davis was to sign up for the rematch this summer. There were rumors that the fight was signed this weekend in Las Vegas, but before it was possible to publish a formal advertisement, the return on return were suspended when Davis was arrested in Florida on charges of the home battery on July 11.

Davis is not foreign to legal problems and often came to the most inappropriate time. However, this time “Tank” came unscathed because the case was abandoned against him. There is still time for the fight to take place, but Davis’s interest in boxing was at best summer because he was annoyed to retire many times. He will probably take the rest of the year to solve his life and consider his return options from early 2026.

Don’t be surprised if Amanda Serrano fights again and retires

Serrano had a brilliant boxing career, which finally wore the fruit of her work in the last few years after signing the contract with Jake Paul’s most valuable promotions. Unfortunately, for Serrano she ended her trilogy with Katie Taylor 0-3 after abandoning the final decision of Ireland as the main July boxing event in Madison Square Garden in Novel York. But Serrano, soon 37 years, had a boxing career for 16 years, 51 fights and world championships in seven weight classes. There is really not much more for Serrano, except for its place in the MVP office as a chairwoman of the women’s boxing initiative.

Serrano recently irritated in social media that it would fall to 126 pounds, where the united champion is for the next fight. She could establish a meeting with the title of WBC, Tiara Brown or read the MVP fighter, such as the featherweight master Ellie Scotney. Each of them can be her swan from this sport. Take it with grain salt, however, because Serrano is a warrior in the heart and can fight for the next two years.

Don’t be surprised if Claressa Shields works with Jake Paul

Shields, the undisputed heavyweight champion, ends with challenges and needs something to enhance his career. It is almost good, to the extent that some people reject its size and knock her over the unknown opposition. Both Shields and Paul’s teams said that they are open to joint work, if it has a financial sense, and it may not be better time than now.

Thanks to the most valuable promotions, Super Middle Wweight Shadasia Green disturbing former rival Shields Savannah Marshall last month, the fight between Shields and Green is the most lucrative option for Shields. Woman No. 1 pound for ESPN pounds must fight at the largest available stages to stay in the first place in the minds of boxing fans, and the event promoted by Paul opened her to a up-to-date demographic group of fans. The ego will be put aside and the money will be transferred.

Do not be surprised if Terenka Crawford knocks down and defeats Canelo Alvarez

All conversations concerned Crawford, who moved up two weight classes to face Canelo and how challenging it would be to hurt the master of superpower medium weight. But the same was said when Crawford fought with Errol Spence and Steamrolling him in 2023. While Canelo is a much bigger challenge than Spence, there are several things in favor of Crawford. The decreasing power of Canelo is disturbing and although Crawford has never been known as high volume, there is certainly the possibility that he will land cleaner blows on flat Canelo.

As for the idea that “Bud” has no wounded Canelo, it should be noted that Crawford is largely based on the distribution and arrangement to surprise his opponent. All the last finishes of Crawford appeared courtesy of well -placed meters that caught opponents outside of shooting. Canelo may not be injured against Crawford, but there is a chance that he will affect the canvas for the first time in her career, if he is not cautious.

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Adrien Broner claims one of the world champions hit him so tough that his “whole body went numb”

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Adrien Broner says one world champion hit him so hard his ‘whole body went numb’

Adrien Broner has competed over 40 times in his professional career, but the power of one player clearly stands out in his mind.

Broner was widely considered one of the sport’s stars, having become a three-weight world champion at the age of just 23, and a four-weight world champion at the age of 26, with Oscar De La Hoya being the only man to achieve the latter feat at an earlier age.

At one point, Broner had an undefeated record of 27–0, but the criticism he faced throughout his career was a lack of commitment and discipline, as well as several defeats, meaning the record currently stands at 35 wins from 42 fights.

The first of these losses came to Marcos Maidana in December 2013, when Broner lost his WBA welterweight title in a unanimous decision defeat.

Broner was a huge favorite before the fight, but was dropped twice during the fight, and more than a decade into the fight continues to have a lasting impact on the American. revealing himself in a live broadcast that he was hit so tough that “his whole body went numb.”

Maidana held the WBA Regular super-lightweight title along with the WBA welterweight belt, and his strength was evident throughout his career, with 31 victories coming by knockout.

His victory over Broner became eminent for his two fights with Floyd Mayweather, the first of which ended in a majority decision loss for the Argentine before Mayweather won a unanimous decision in the rematch.

This second meeting turned out to be the last moment in which Maidana took part in the action, he leaves with a final record of 35 wins and 5 losses.

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Mike Tyson puts pressure on Oleksandr Usyk for his next fight

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Mike Tyson poses with WBC mandatory heavyweight challenger Agit Kabayel as the German contender displays a championship belt during a public appearance in Germany

Mike Tyson has joined the growing chorus calling for Oleksandr Usyk to fight Agit Kabayel again, amid continued uncertainty over the heavyweight champion’s future plans.

Appearing in a video posted to Kabayel’s Instagram account from the Berlin meeting, Tyson made his position clear.

“Come Usyk, come for us, baby. We need that money, baby, come for us,” said the former undisputed heavyweight champion.

The news came as Kabayel once again tried to get Usyk’s attention after years of working towards an opportunity he felt he already deserved.

Kabayel is getting more and more impatient

The undefeated German has been establishing himself as a must-see over the years and was officially confirmed by the WBC as Usyk’s next challenger following the champion’s controversial victory over Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza.

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has already stated that the fight should take place before the end of the year.

“Agit is the WBC interim champion and mandatory challenger to Oleksandr Usyk,” Sulaiman said. “He deserved his stripes.”

Despite this position, the situation is still not uncomplicated.

Usyk still has a huge advantage as the heavyweight division’s biggest dynamic attraction and could, however, opt for a more lucrative rematch with Verhoeven.

The Germans are waiting

Klitschko’s former manager Bernd Boente recently told WBN that the Usyk vs. Kabayel will be the main event in Germany.

Boente believes the country’s enormous Ukrainian population would aid create a stadium atmosphere not seen in German boxing since Klitschko’s days.

Usyk’s fight with Kabayel would live up to all expectations. The German gets the chance he deserves, Usyk fulfills his mandatory duty, and Germany becomes one of the biggest heavyweight events in years.

Whether this will happen is a completely different matter.

Master without a punch?

If Usyk chooses Rico Verhoeven’s bigger payday instead, Kabayel could become heavyweight champion without pulling any punches.

The irony is that the opportunity he has been chasing for years may come through paperwork rather than victory in the ring.

This result would immediately create another problem. The German heavyweight champion is a valuable commodity, but filling a football stadium in the first defense requires the right opponent.

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder remains one of the few names available who could turn his title defense into a major event in Germany if the Usyk fight falls through.

Wilder is ranked seventh in the WBC rankings as of June 2026.

For now, however, Kabayel is focusing on the champion himself.

The WBC has already confirmed he is the mandatory challenger to Usyk, Boente believes the fight should take place at a German stadium, and Mike Tyson has publicly joined the campaign.

The final decision now rests with Usyk, even though Iron Mike publicly supported Kabayel’s call.


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Phil Jay is the editor-in-chief of World Boxing News (WBN) and a boxing veteran with over 15 years of experience. Read the full biography.

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Eddie Hearn names Christian Medina as a potential next opponent for Bam Rodriguez

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Image: Boxing Results: Christian Medina Retains WBO Title Over Adrian Curiel

“My answer is to talk to Robert Garcia and Bam, you know, it’s one fight at 118 pounds,” Hearn told DAZN Boxing after Rodriguez stopped Vargas in six rounds to win the WBA bantamweight title. “We also have Chispa Medina. This is a great unification fight that must be fought between the two of them.”

The comments show a different perspective on the debate that has been raging around Bam Rodriguez since his last victory. A lot of attention was focused on the Naoya Inoue fight, especially after trainer Robert Garcia indicated that he would prefer Bam have one more fight before moving on to fight the undisputed super bantamweight champion.

If Garcia remains committed to keeping Rodriguez at bantamweight for his next fight, Medina (27-4, 19 KO) would be a logical option. Instead of competing in a non-title fight, Rodriguez would have the opportunity to unify the WBA and WBO championships in just his second appearance at 118 pounds.

Rodriguez (25-0, 18 KO) moved up from super flyweight to dethrone Antonio Vargas by sixth-round knockout in Glendale, Arizona, becoming a three-division world champion at the age of 26.

Hearn later reminded fans that the main goal remains a future fight with Inoue.

“The deal has to be right. The offer has to be right,” Hearn said. “I know Bam will do it, without a doubt. Robert will do it too. But we have a long-term future in this sport. Belts up for grabs at 118 pounds.”

Hearn’s comments changed the discussion about Rodriguez’s next move. Rather than speculate on Inoue’s future showdown, promoter Matchroom considered WBO champion Christian “Chispa” Medina as a realistic option for Bam’s next fight.

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