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Sam Eggington wins a lifetime achievement award, but says he’s not done fighting yet

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Sam Eggington earns Lifetime Achievement Award but says he’s not done fighting yet

Sam Eggington isn’t sure how to accept his latest accolade, but he is sure he wants to fight again.

The WBC will be represented in Cannock on Thursday, November 27, when promoter Scott Murray hosts his latest Excelsior Sporting Club fight night at the Premier Suite Bar Sport. They will be there to present Eggington with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

This is recognition of 45 fights in a professional career, which includes winning British, Commonwealth, European, IBO world and WBC silver belts in the super welterweight and middleweight divisions.

His defense of his WBC Silver middleweight title against Bilal Jkitou in Coventry in 2021 was named fight of the year by the British Boxing Board of Control.

Eggington landed a staggering 1,317 punches on the Frenchman in the 12-round fight – an average of 109 per round – to win by split decision in front of the Channel Five cameras.

Eggington hasn’t fought since April, when he defeated Lee Cutler and the 32-year-old admits that the news of his award left him with mixed feelings.

“I don’t know if that’s good or bad. I’m glad I understand it, but I don’t know if they’re trying to tell me I’m vintage and over it!”

Eggington, a pro since 2012, looked to be far from done, defeating Cutler via technical points decision to win the silver WBC International super welterweight championship.

“Not only did I beat him, I won the belt and I thought people would want that. But I didn’t have any offers. It’s delayed in my career and I want to be busy, but there’s nothing I can do if people don’t want to fight.

“I’m not helping myself. I’m not very popular on social media, I don’t speak out and I don’t scratch people’s backs. It doesn’t support. But I feel like I’m doing my job well – when I get the chance. I know I’ve had a good career, so I can’t complain too much. I just want to fight sooner rather than later.”

Even though his campaign has been honored in its current state, “The Savage” wants fans to know it’s not over yet.

“People have been telling me I’m done since I was 25. I just have to keep proving people wrong. My bubble hasn’t burst yet.”

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David Benavidez has no room for error in the fight against Ramirez

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Benavidez enters Saturday’s fight with Gilberto Ramirez in a situation where even a tiny defeat may have a higher price than one defeat in history. Greater opportunities lie ahead, but those plans depend on beating Ramirez cleanly and leaving Las Vegas intact.

Benavidez will meet Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas in a fight for Ramirez’s WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles for $79.99. On paper, this is a bold move as Benavidez makes the jump from lightweight heavyweight to challenge an established titleholder who has already established himself in the division.

The pressure on Benavidez goes far beyond physical titles. For months, his name has been linked to huge opportunities at 175 pounds, most notably a clash with Dmitry Bivol. A loss to Ramirez would immediately derail those plans, forcing Benavidez into a rebuilding phase and delaying any significant career moves for the foreseeable future.

Winning in an ugly or narrow way can still invite skepticism. Benavidez is known for his constant pressure and high efficiency, and recently he has had a record of immaculate shots and has been forced to persevere in hard moments. Facing naturally larger opponents makes these defensive mistakes much more steep in the long run.

Ramirez may lack elite strength, but he has the experience and durability of a seasoned cruiserweight. He also enters the ring with much less weight on his shoulders than the challenger. All the pressure to perform rests entirely on Benavidez.

Therefore, the risk for Benavidez is much higher than for the man holding the belts. A victory will ensure that his path to mass fights remains clear, while any other result could immediately ruin his momentum and force him to spend time fighting Ramirez again. Getting stuck twice in the Ramirez fight would be a nightmare for Benavidez.

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Jarrell Miller Targets Long-Awaited Heavyweight Fight After Pero Victory: ‘Let’s Do It’

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Jarrell Miller targets long awaited heavyweight fight after Pero win: “Let’s make it happen”

Jarrell Miller defeated Lenier Pero this weekend at Las Vega to fulfill his world champion dreams, although he may first want to end a long-running feud beyond the title picture

The controversial American heavyweight fighter defeated Olympian Pero over the distancelanding an incredible number of punches en route to a clear unanimous decision victory.

Although winning the final elimination puts him close to a chance to fight champion Oleksandr Usyk, after the fight Miller saw the appeal of an all-American fight with Deontay Wilder.

I’m talking to Fighting Hub TV“Substantial Baby” called for the fight to continue.

“I think if the fans call him out enough, they’ll want to make this fight happen. Everyone says Deontay will beat me, knock me out – there’s only one way to find out. He’s been knocked out multiple times, I haven’t. Let’s make this fight happen. We’re two of the top American heavyweights. We can both get people tuned in. Me and my brilliant speech, him and his weird, dramatic speeches and entrances… I think it would be fun.”

With Miller unlikely to be on Usyk’s radar as the Ukrainian only has a narrow number of fights remaining before he retires, Wilder presents an opportunity to settle a dispute – including claims related to weighty sparring and personal grievances – that has been brewing for years.

Wilder revitalized his career earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Derek Chisora ​​and will likely miss the opportunity to fight Anthony Joshua as the Briton focuses on a warm-up fight for his fight with Tyson Fury.

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Ryan Garcia signals doubts about Benn’s fight, calling Rolly to reserve

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In recent comments, Garcia said that Benn is the fight he wants. At the same time, he openly announced the emergency plan.

“If Conor doesn’t want it, we’ll go back to it with Rolly,” Ryan Garcia told Ring Magazine, referring to Rolando Romero.

That alone was revealing. Players who believe that an agreement is imminent tend to limit their message. When alternative opponents are publicly mentioned, it often means that there are still obstacles related to money, timing, broadcasters or promotional control.

Then another wrinkle appeared when Óscar De La Hoya publicly supported a completely different fight.

“I’m most interested in a rematch with Devin Haney,” De La Hoya said, adding that it could be massive enough to accommodate Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Now Garcia’s public trail includes three separate names: Benn, Romero and Devin Haney. Rarely does a finalized fight sound like this.

Benn’s matchup still makes sense on paper. Benn has become one of the more recognizable names in the UK and has now added to his profile after signing with Zuffa Boxing. Garcia remains one of boxing’s biggest social media attractions and continues to attract attention regardless of the results.

Put these names together and you have clear commercial value.

But picking a fight and liking the fight are two different things. Garcia has ties to the Golden Boy. Benn’s modern setting creates fresh business layers. Place also matters. An event in the US, an event in the UK, or support from Saudi Arabia would change the economy.

This helps explain why backup options are already provided.

A rematch with Haney also remains valuable as unfinished business continues to sell. Their first meeting generated headlines, controversy and debate. Whether fans loved the event or not, they remember it. In state-of-the-art boxing, remembered fights are often easier to sell than fresh ones.

Meanwhile, Romero proposes the simplest, practical way. It is known, accessible and connected to Garcia’s recent history.

Ryan may really prefer Benn, but preference doesn’t always dictate the schedule. This is usually what promoters, networks and time do.

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