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Roach promises to beat Pitbull Cruz “convincingly” on Saturday
Published
6 months agoon
Lamont Roach says he will defeat WBC interim welterweight champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in three days in their fight on Amazon Prime Video PPV on December 6.
Talk about a KO from a puncher who didn’t get KOed
Roach 25-1-2, 10 KO) states that he thinks he will knock out Cruz (28-3-1, 18 KO). WITH Rate 40% OROn Saturday, Lamont will have to sit down with his shots for his prediction to come true. He has never punched in his career and he is 30 years venerable.
Still haunted by Tank
Three days before the game, Roach still mostly talks about Gervonta Davis in his interviews. This week, in three separate interviews, he spent time talking about fighting tanks.
It’s as if he was still haunted by the fact that he didn’t get the victory and then missed the rematch. He sounds like a fisherman reliving the memory of… substantial fish that got away. He can’t stop talking about the Tanki fight and hasn’t worked through it internally yet. Let’s hope Roach isn’t still daydreaming about Davis during Saturday’s battle with Cruz.
Shakur Fantasy Reservation
Roach also talks a lot about how he believes he can fight Shakur Stevenson after defeating Teofimo Lopez. He says this is the most significant fight at 135 pounds. These are two defensive players. It won’t be as intriguing as Shakur fighting Abdullah Mason or Floyd Schofield.
“I win very convincingly. Pitbull is a tough cookie. Do I think I can stop him? Yes. But if I don’t, don’t get mad at me,” Lamont Roach said to Ariel Helwani YouTube channel about his fight against Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz this Saturday night.
Cruz is not Hector Garcia
If Roach handles Pitbull Cruz like he did Hector Luis Garcia and Jamel Herring, he could lose. He narrowly defeated Hector by a razor-fast 12-round decision in 2023. The referee gave Roach credit for a rabbit knockdown in the 12th round, where he clipped Hector in the head. Without that knockdown, he wouldn’t have won that fight.
This performance showed Roach’s limits as a fighter. He also didn’t perform well against Jamel Herring in 2019, where he lost to him.
“I feel like it was the best fight that showed up, and I’m not a miniature guy. 140 isn’t too far out of my range,” Roach said when asked why he decided to move up to welterweight. “Pitbull Cruz is the interim world champion. Once I beat him, I’ll be in line to become the 140-pound champion.
“Not at all. I have unfinished business,” Roach said when asked if he was done with 135.
Roach appears to be talking about his hope that Tank Davis will fight him again. It is unlikely that he will do this because he can make more money fighting other lightweights. He’s not going to waste any of the last fights left before he fights Roach.
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Joe Joyce announces his return to fighting more than a year after Filip Hrgović’s defeat
Published
2 hours agoon
June 8, 2026
Joe Joyce will return to action against the undefeated heavyweight on July 11, marking his first fight under SugarHill head coach Steward.
The 40-year-old has not fought since April 2025, when he made a sturdy showing of himself before losing a unanimous decision to Filip Hrgovic. Joyce was scheduled to face fellow veteran Dillian Whyte and then face former world title challenger Hrgovic in a grueling 10-round fight when Whyte withdrew due to injury.
before, “Juggernaut” was rejected and scored unanimously by Derek Chisorawhich followed his 10th round victory over Kash Ali in 2024.
Hoping to get back into the win column, Joyce is now preparing to face Russian Artem Suslenkov in the Murat Gassiev vs Tony Yoka fight at Moscow’s VTB Arena.
After making contact with renowned trainer Steward, who is best known for his work with Tyson Fury, Joyce said he was looking forward to meeting the 30-year-old away.
“I have spent the last year preparing, training and wanting to get back into the ring. I am excited to go to Russia and fight for the WBA continental heavyweight title on July 11.
“Thank you IBA Pro for this opportunity. My team and I are locked in and Moscow should prepare for a great performance.”
Suslenkov boasts a professional record of 14-0 (9 KO), and most notably defeated Michael Hunter by eight-round unanimous decision in an IBA Pro match in 2024.
In the heavyweight division, the 6-foot-1 inch has also previously passed Christian Hammer and has stopped fights against Agron Smakici and Artur Mann each time.
Meanwhile, Joyce clearly wants to stay in the sport even after many called for him to retire following back-to-back losses to Zhilei Zhang in 2023.
Boxing
Adrien Broner raises fresh concerns during live broadcast
Published
3 hours agoon
June 8, 2026
Adrien Broner has sparked fresh concern after another live broadcast showed the former four-weight world champion struggling physically while continuing to consume alcohol.
Broner is present every day on the 24/7 broadcasts with influential boxer DeenTheGreat, and alcohol is rarely off limits during broadcasts.
However, many viewers believe that drinking itself is no longer the biggest problem.
Recent broadcasts showed Broner swallowing drinks quickly, taking them from other people nearby and appearing to choke or nearly vomit on several occasions as he continued to drink.
Fresh care
Broner has never hidden his love of nightlife, and many people can drink regularly and still be in complete control.
What concerned some viewers was the increasingly perceptible physical effects of alcohol on the welterweight star in real time.
During recent shows, Broner has repeatedly appeared to be unwell after drinking alcohol, and moments where he appears to be on the verge of illness have become challenging for viewers to watch.
As WBN previously reported, Ryan Garcia publicly urged Broner to stop drinking after watching stream clips while Gervonta Davis was undergoing a health check.
The scenes have heightened concern around the boxer who once built his reputation on training camp discipline and maintaining excellent fitness for much of the year.
Another picture
Other shows featured drunken calls by Floyd Mayweather and increasingly erratic moments.
For a fighter once seen as Mayweather’s successor and one of boxing’s brightest stars, the contrast is making headlines.
What started as a live-streaming venture that Broner thought would make him a millionaire again is now generating a very different reaction.
Broner continues to insist that he is rebuilding his life and finances through streaming.
But as more and more clips spread online, more and more people seem less interested in the entertainment value and more focused on the man at the center of the action.
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Boxing
Bill Haney says Devin Haney is still developing at 27 years aged
Published
4 hours agoon
June 8, 2026
Haney has spent much of the last year being associated with some of boxing’s biggest names, including Ryan Garcia, Brian Norman Jr. and, most recently, Shakur Stevenson, amid reports that Zuffa Boxing is targeting big-name fights on its roster.
When asked about the future and the opportunities that will be available to players as up-to-date platforms enter the sport, Haney pointed to the long-term goals he still has for his son.
“At 27, Devin is still going forceful. He’s still heading towards, you know what I mean, boxer from Mount Rushmore. It’s still growing said Bill to MillCity Boxing.
Haney also shared a favorable opinion of Zuffa’s entry into boxing, suggesting that additional platforms could only benefit fighters looking to advance their careers.
“It’s a platform for the athlete to come through and that’s what it is, he really listens to his coach and his coach really looks at everything. I mean, it’s a great opportunity, man,” Bill said.
While critics continue to debate Devin Haney’s place in the sport’s elite, Bill believes his achievements have already earned him a place among boxing’s greatest fighters.
“Well, that would have to be difficult when you were talking to other Hall of Fame players and they were saying Devin was a Hall of Famer and they were saying you’re wrong. You never hear a Hall of Famer with his game,” Bill said.
“I think once they realize that and sit down, they’d like to have a career like Devin had.”
Haney’s comments come as Devin continues to consider his next move in a loaded welterweight division with several high-profile fights potentially available as boxing’s promotional landscape evolves.

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