Boxing

Rafael Espinosis would like to face Nayy Inoue

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1 year ago

May 4, 2025

Image: Rafael Espinoza Would Like To Face Naoya Inoue

Rafael “Divino” Espinosis (26-0, 22 KO) is the third defense of his title WBO Feather Wall World Tonight, when he faces Edward Vazquez (17-2, 4 Kos) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The match is a competitor of Nayy Inoue’s return to America when he takes Ramon Cardenas. Four years have passed since he recently fought in the United States; Today, fans will witness a monster up close.

Espinosis is an extremely high feather scale for 6’1 is the highest featherweight in history. Somehow he manages to achieve a limit of 126 pounds, again and again. He hangs over opponents and knows how to apply your size in your favor. It can box outside and apply its 74-inch range or fight from the inside. A warrior in his heart tends to choose the latter, preferring to stay in his pocket and let it go. He is a multi -dimensional boxer whose volume attack hinders opponents of defense. According to the ups, he throws almost 70.2 blows per round, and 24.6 percent of his general blows will land. He has strength in both arms. Divino has 84.6 percent knockout, and t-Mobile at the weekend of Cinco de Mayo will want to show a show.

When asked what is the plan to attack tonight, Rafael said: “To win, win, win, this is my plan. I always think about triumph. I go to the ring and the strategy I have, I change it depending on how the fight is fighting. I always focus on finding a way to win.” Divino is undefeated and he will not try to fail yet. Although he was tested in his first match for the championship with Robeisa Ramirez, he was resistant and persevered, even though he was previously dropped. Espinosis overcame knocking down and returned with revenge. Throwing almost 1000 blows in battle, overwhelming ramirez tardy, we managed to get the knocking down in the 12th round and winning the title of WBO.

Nayya Inoue is the undisputed champion of the featherweight champion. He talked about moving to a featherweight in the near future, which means that he could potentially cross the paths from Divino. When asked about a potential match, Espinosis showed great interest and said: “Of course it would be a fight that would give me … as a Mexican boxing … he would open the door for me. It would be a dream. I would win this Sunday, and then we will see what will happen.” Divino wants to create history and wants to be remembered as a Mexican boxing legend. The possibility of securing the fight against the boxer on the pounds list for a pound would give him the opportunity to earn

Merit for this purpose. Due to the styles of both, he would create a fight full of action that would be very interested in a fan. Because both fighters were in the same promotional company, the highest ranking, it would facilitate the path to negotiate.

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Last updated 05/04/2025

Boxing

Shakur Stevenson Challenges Devin Haney to Step Up Against KO Champion: You Have No Other Option

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20 hours ago

August 9, 2026

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"Shakur Stevenson Challenges Devin Haney to Step Up Against KO Champion: 'You Have No Other Option'"

Devin Haney is currently searching for his next opponent and Shakur Stevenson believes there is only one option for him.

Haney hasn’t fought since becoming a three-division world champion when he defeated Brian Norman Jr by unanimous decision to win the WBO welterweight title back in November.

He has been rumoured to face a number of opponents since then, including Stevenson himself, but it looked like ‘The Dream’ would finally settle on a mandatory showdown with Keyshawn Davis after Top Rank won the purse bid for the clash last week.

Those plans went up in smoke when Davis pulled out of the contest, and Stevenson has explained why he thinks Haney now must target a battle against unified super-welterweight champion Jaron Ennis.

“You said you’d fight Conor Benn? You said you’d find Xander. Why the f**k you don’t say you want to fight Boots now? Matter of fact, you’ve got no other option.

“There’s nobody else on the table. There’s no me, there’s no Key[shawn Davis]there’s no Rolly. Who do you go to? Boots is free. Go get him.”

Ennis previously became unified champion at welterweight before moving up to 154lbs, making an instant impact in the new division when he stopped Xander Zayas in June to win the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles.

It remains to be seen whether Haney would have any interest in moving up in weight to take on Ennis, with ‘Boots’ also having been linked to fights against IBF champion Josh Kelly, and fellow unbeaten star Vergil Ortiz.

Boxing

New World Champion Aims to Follow Canelo and Golovkin as Top Middleweight

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20 hours ago

August 9, 2026

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"New World Champion Aims to Follow Canelo and Golovkin as Top Middleweight"

A newly-crowned world champion believes he has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin by becoming the best middleweight fighter on the planet.

Canelo and Golovkin each ruled the 160lb division for a number of years, culminating in two middleweight battles between the pair and one at super-middleweight.

While ‘GGG’ may have last competed in 2022, Canelo remains active, but now fights at super-middleweight, opening the door for a fighter to step up and become the top dog in the middleweight division.

One man who believes he can do just that is Aaron McKenna, who won the vacant IBF middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Etinosa Oliha in Dublin on Saturday.

Speaking to Sky Sports following that win, McKenna explained how he has ambitions to pick up where the likes of Canelo and Golovkin left off.

“It doesn’t matter [who’s next]whoever wants it. I’m easy to find now, I have a belt. There’s no hiding any more. I want to collect every single belt in boxing. I’m the best middleweight and super-middleweight in the world. I don’t mind jumping up.

“The middleweight division’s there to be took over. It’s been dying for years since GGG (Golovkin) and Canelo left it. I said it again, a year ago, I think I’m going to be the man to take it over.”

The other world champions at 160lbs may have a thing or two to say about McKenna’s plan, as Denzel Bentley is the current WBO champion, Carlos Adamas holds the WBC belt, and Erislandy Lara is the WBA titleholder.

Boxing

Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha Live Results: Fight Highlights and Updates

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2 days ago

August 8, 2026

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"Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha Live Results: Fight Highlights and Updates"

LIVE COVERAGE

Aaron McKenna faces the biggest night of his career as the Irish contender battles Etinosa Oliha for the vacant IBF middleweight title in Dublin.

The all-action card also features Callum Walsh against Tyler Denny, Joseph Ward’s return at light heavyweight, and appearances from Stephen McKenna, Connor Coyle and Sam Hickey.

WBN provides live results, live scorecards from the two main bouts, and updates from every bout as they happen.

Live Scorecards

Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha

Callum Walsh vs. Tyler Denny

Live Results

Times are local IST

18:31

Connor Coyle earned a hard-fought ten-round decision against Mark Beuke but was never in danger if losing on his Zuffw debut, before Stephen McKenna blasted Owen O’Neill out in one round soon after.

17:50

Patrick O’Connor remained undefeated at 4-0 with a TKO victory over Juan Manuel Moriel to kick the action off.

TV Coverage and Remaining Bouts

United States: Paramount+
United Kingdom: Sky Sports

Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha – Vacant IBF World Middleweight Title (12)
Callum Walsh vs. Tyler Denny (10)
Joseph Ward vs. Artjom Kasparian (10)
Sam Hickey vs. Brad Axe (8)
Louis Greene vs. Daniel Buciuc (6)

Preview

Aaron McKenna headlines in Dublin against Etinosa Oliha for the vacant IBF middleweight titlewhile fellow Irish star Callum Walsh steps up against Tyler Denny in the chief support.

Victory for both men would move them a step closer to a potential all-Irish world title showdown, a fight Dana White has already admitted is firmly on his radar.

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