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Free Richardson Hitchins agency when Eddie Hearn confirms Turk’s loyalty Alalshikh towards the match
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11 months agoon
Eddie Hearn said he was disappointed with the decision of the IBF Richardson Hitchins welterweight Master about the announcement of the crowd that he was entering the free agency after his knockout from the eighth round over George Cambosos Jr. On Saturday evening at the Madison Square Garden theater in Up-to-date York.
(Credit: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom)
Free Hitchins agency
Hearn did not like the way Hitchins (20-0, 8 KO) decided to announce him inside the ring after thanking Hearn and Matchroom for led him to “to the top”, winning the title of world champion and fights Cambosos. Hitchins’s decision to announce fans in social media was seen as low -class movementshowing disloyalty after what Hearn has done for his career since he was signed in 2022.
Hitchins probably hoped that the disclosure that he was a free agent, while the spotlight brought him interest in other promoters, such as Turks Alalshikh. However, this does not happen. Hearn says he talked to Turka and said that he would not have to deal with Hitchins unless the match is involved. So, unless Richardson does not return to the herd of the match, his chances of getting great money, which he probably dreams, will be miniature.
No gigantic money without turk
My fighters that Hitchins called for the ring, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez, expect a lot of money that was paid on the Turki season’s card on May 2 at the Times Square in Up-to-date York. Both reportedly received $ 10 million for fights. They will not take this kind of money fighting with Hitchins without Turk.
Hitchins is not an attraction of PPV. So, even if one of the external promoters were interested in fighting between him and Haney or Lopez, they would not be able to guarantee the cake they had just received. Hitchins, of course, would like similar money for an event that would not be sold if they were placed on PPV. The Bloodoło Event money.
I don’t know why Hearn would like to sign Hitchins again because there is no fighting style to become a star. Even if he returns to Matchroom, Hearn would have problems preparing Hitchins against Teofimo, Haney and Ryan Garcia without Turka’s involvement.
Hitchins is a warrior to return from the Mayweather era from the 90s, but his combat style is less addictive to watching compared to other fighters from this era. Actually, He was upstairs Last Saturday, by the featherlight pretender Andy Cruz, a boxer/puncher, who destroyed Hironori Mishiro in five rounds in the factor. Cruz stole the program with his performance.
Turki Alalshikh supports matches loyalty
“I was disappointed with Richardson Hitchins’ comments in the ring. And then I want to tell the world that he is a free agent. It left a really bad taste in the mouth after the whole investment we made in his career,” said Eddie Hearn to do it RingThoughts on Richardson Hitchins, announcing that he is a free agent on the last Saturday.
The fight Hitchins with Camboso was a gift for him, because none of the other significant fighters wanted to face him, because he is a defensive, the first fighter with a dull style. Without hearn, the fight against the senior veterinarian Cambosos, Hitchins would get stuck in defense against his contender IBF, Subriel Matias.
This guy hit the holes through Hitchins on the arrows with which he would hit him. There are other risky sharks there to a delicate master, such as Hitchins. For example, Ernesto Mercado and Keyshawn Davis would feast on Hitchins because he would have nothing to stop.
“We did an amazing job for Richardson Hitchins. We kept him nice and busy; we delvedo him four times. I had a cordial combination of Turka Alalshikh, who confirmed that he confirmed He will only take ahead on Richardson Hitchins. So we will start these discussions – said Hearn.
Hitchins will have to decide whether he wants to return to Hearn, whether he will continue to have him, or risk free agents on the market. Maybe he doesn’t like what he finds. Those fighters who called Hitchins, Haney and Teofimo, will not agree to fight him for less money than they got to tune them on May 2. Why would they like to fight a defensive artist like Hitchins differently, unless they get larger bags than those they have just received?
Free agent after a fight
“I want to thank Eddie Hearn and Matchroom in two years for the deck of my career. I’m going to a free agency Now. There are many options – said Hitchins in Interview after a fight Last Saturday, after throwing out Shopworn George Cambosos Jr, where he announced that he was a free agent and was immediately booed by Up-to-date York fans for this low -class movement.
“I want great fights. After my last fight I called Teofimo right away. Of course, he has other plans, so I don’t know what will happen next. I look at the camera. Devin Haney,” said Hitchins, who then shouted curses in Haney’s circuit.
Last updated 12.06.2025
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Prince Naseem Hamed’s biopic “Giant” hits the United States on May 22
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1 hour agoon
May 23, 2026
a biopic chronicling the career of former featherweight champion Prince Naseem Hamed will be released in select U.S. theaters and on VOD on May 22. The film stars Amir El-Masry as Hamed and Pierce Brosnan as his longtime trainer Brendan Ingle, with Sylvester Stallone among the executive producers.
Directed and written by Rowan Athale, it premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2025 and was released in the UK and Ireland on January 9, 2026, before arriving in the Middle East via the Red Sea Film Festival. Vertical holds U.S. distribution rights, and the film was financed by AGC Studios and BondIt Media Capital.
What the movie covers
The plot follows Hamed’s rise from Sheffield, England, to a world title under Ingle, an Irish-born steelworker who ran a boxing gym in a church hall. According to the official description, the film also addresses the racism and Islamophobia that Hamed faced in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s, and also focuses on his relationship with Ingle, who died in 2018.
Collider published an exclusive clip from the film on May 21 featuring Hamed’s 1994 fight against Vincenzo Belcastro. In this fight, Hamed won the European bantamweight title in 12 rounds, which was only his 12th professional contest, which was the beginning of his later career.
The warrior behind the film
Hamed, a southpaw of Yemeni heritage, finished his professional career with a 36-1 record and 31 knockouts while holding featherweight titles in multiple sanctioning bodies throughout the 1990s. Now 51, he was known for his unconventional style, pre-fight showmanship and ring walks that often ended with a fall over the top rope. In 2015, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Following Ingle’s death, Hamed directly attributed his success to his coach Ring that without him he wouldn’t have achieved what he did in sports.
The supporting cast included Toby Stephens as promoter Frank Warren and Katherine Dow Blyton as Alma Ingle. The film lasts 110 minutes.
Rico Verhoeven insists he has proven he belongs in boxing despite an 11th-round loss to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night in Egypt.
The former kickboxing champion pushed Usyk much harder than many expected before the referee stepped in tardy in the fight. At the time of the stoppage, two judges had the fight even at 95-95, with the third having Verhoeven ahead 96-94.
“Yeah, it sucks. I felt like I was so close to shocking the world,” Rico Verhoeven told DAZN Boxing after the fight.
“I want to stay here. I think I showed the world that I can definitely box. Even as a kickboxer they told me, ‘Who is this guy? He can’t do anything. It’ll be four or five rounds,’ but I think after four or five rounds we were pretty even in terms of results.”
“So I think it was a crazy, crazy performance. I felt like I was so close to winning, but it is what it is.”
Verhoeven entered the fight as the main underdog against the undefeated unified heavyweight champion, but his physical pressure, size and willingness to trade caused Usyk to struggle during several early and middle rounds.
The performance immediately changed the discussion about Verhoeven’s future in boxing.
Rather than treat the fight as a one-off, the Dutch heavyweight later made it clear that he planned to continue boxing despite the defeat. His comments also reflected the fierceness of the fight before Usyk finally took control in the championship rounds and forced a stoppage.
For much of the fight, Verhoeven looked much more comfortable than many expected against one of boxing’s greatest champions.
A painful loss for Rico 😢#UsykRico pic.twitter.com/oNuZfUTB96
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 23, 2026
Tomek Galm is a boxing journalist covering the global fight landscape since 2014, specializing in heavyweight analysis, industry trends and fighter psychology.
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Rico Verhoeven speaks out about the referee stopping Usyk’s fight one second before the end of the round
Published
5 hours agoon
May 23, 2026
Rico Verhoeven commented on the controversial break in the match after the defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
Verhoeven challenged heavyweight king Usyk at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, and despite most expecting a huge mismatch before the fight, the Dutchman came within a whisker of arguably the biggest upset in boxing history.
The kickboxing legend did enough to win multiple rounds heading into the final stages, with the underdog Usyk struggling to cope with his unconventional opponent.
Usyk finally found the shot he needed when he dropped his opponent at the end of the 11th round, and although Verhoeven managed to get up, the Ukrainian attacked again. led to referee Mark Lyson stopping the fight. Many fans – as well as Verhoevens’ team – were outraged by this decision.
After the fight, Verhoeven shared his thoughts on Lyson, who waved it off, saying he felt he deserved to fight longer.
“I thought it was an early break. It’s not up to me. I believe the referee knows we’re almost at the end of the round, whether he lets me go to the target or let the bell ring… it was close and I thought we were equal on the scorecards.”
Vehoeven was humble at the time when asked if he deserved a rematch.
“It’s not up to me, it’s up to the organization, let’s see what happens.”
It is unknown whether the second fight will actually take place, as the WBC has already ordered Usyk to face mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel next, under threat of being stripped of his belt.
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