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Vladimir Klitschko holds “Close Eye” on Daniel Dubois-Joseph Parker

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1 year ago

February 20, 2025

Wednesday’s conversation with the promoter of the fight Tom Loeffler was very similar to the latest trading casino card, which he issued in southern California, when the round of entertainment club fights was accompanied by visits of Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, Callum Walsh and the owner of the Rafael Espinoza featherweight title.

You never knew who – or what – is coming.

Perhaps the most burning topic was our last, when Loeffler revealed that the former heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko expressed interest in the survival of George Foreman as the oldest heavyweight master of all time.

This means that Klitschko, who will be 49 years aged next month and does not fight from his defeat of TKO in 2017 by Anthony Joshua, will watch the Saturday title of IBF heavyweight champion between the newly matching Daniel Dubois and the former owner of the WBO title Joseph Parker in Arabia Saudi.

Turki Alalshikh, Saturday’s Saudi Arabia financing card, said that he wanted Klitschko to come back and fight for the belt.

“Vladimir carefully observes what is happening in the heavyweight division, and if it is possible to fight for the championship in hefty weight and break the record of George Foreman, I think it will definitely consider it,” said Loeffler.

“I know [Alalshikh] I would like to see him. It would be great to see Vladimir back in the ring this year, if everything was arranged. “

Loeffler estimates that Klitchsko would be “very interested” in the meeting of the winner of Dubois-Parker.

“Joseph Parker was one of the [Klitschko’s] Sparring partners back [Klitschko] He was the world champion, “said Loeffler. “He had great world -class sparring partners at the time, so either Dubois or Parker would be a great opponent for him. When it gives green lightweight, I will jump into action.

“Saturday will provide information about in which direction he can succeed.”

Loeffler is working on a Friday card at Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, header by a 140-pound Cain Sandovala, 14-0 (12 KO), Filipino meetings Mark Bernaldez, 25-6 (18 KO).

“Cain is one of our emerging stars,” said Loeffler. “I just changed training with Freddie Roach. In the great division, we are not afraid to fight any names that we set for him. We have some high expectations for Cain and we think he is on the way to the world title in the next two years.

“He is a fighter with a blue collar, he has a lot of Fernando Vargas. An true fans base, he enters and likes to fight stimulating fights. He doesn’t dance and that’s why his fans base has really grown over the past two years. “

The card also includes demanding duels for the invincible fly weight Daniel “Chucky” Barrera and the invincible minimum hunting mass, Guadalupe “Lupita” Medina.

On the 360 promotion card last month in trade Loeffler was satisfied with the star turnout of the title fighters, and even the legend of NFL in former Los Angeles Rams Jackie Slater equipment.

When other promoters withdrew from making repetitive cards from southern California, despite the fact that the area offers the sport of the most ardent American fans base, Loeffler said he was proud to offer a hospitable environment for everyone.

“This is what I like, going back to the times of” Superfly “, which we made with the fighters of other promoters, going out there, seeing the events of the rear flap, and that’s how I am with the warriors,” said Loeffler. “It was great to see how they come out and interact with them and fans.

“It’s a boxing habitat. … both places are great. Hardcore fight fans from the Ventura area go there and you can’t get closer to the center of Los Angeles than Commerce. Fans recognize the quality of programs as well as energy and emotions, which we apply to each program, and we sold each of them. We are very content that we are dominating the hottest boxing market. ”

Loeffler will interrupt the rotation of Chumash-Commerce on March 16 to take his talented junior medium scales Callum Walsh, 12-0 (10 KO) from Ireland to complain about the card at the theater in Madison Square Garden in Recent York against the British dean of Sutherland, 19-1 ( 7 KO).

“These are a kind of fights that Callum needs to continue its development,” said Loeffler. “There is no point in putting his album. It will be one of the most prepared fighters in history when it’s time to fight for the title. “

Walsh is evaluated No. 6 by IBF and WBC.

“He is at the point where I saw him fight for the title during the year,” said Loeffler. “Callum is one of the most -talked fighters … and puts great performances and I expect that he will put up another great program for Saint Patrick’s weekend.”

The Junior Medium Serhia Bohachuk Junior cooperated by Loeffler will check the Saturday duel between his latest opponent, Vergil Ortiz Jnr and the former owner of the WBA Israil Madrymovi title as a great fight for No. 1 of a pretender to WBC with Ukraine.

“Serhii is ready to fight anyone – he was supposed to fight [unified champion Sebastian] Fund [before Keith Thurman got hurt in March]and Madrimov [in December]Also before he got unwell or hurt … so he was unlucky to pulling his opponents, “said Loeffler.

“But he is one of the most energetic of everyone in the division, so he will either go after huge fights in June or July. … either this or we will put him in one of our programs to stay energetic and protect him [top-ranked] Position in WBC. “

Finally, Loeffler said that his feathers Omar Trinidad, 18-0-1 (13 KO), would return to the Casino card of May 17, because he is currently standing No. 2 in IBF and No. 4 in WBC.

Lance Pugmire is a senior US writer and assistant to the Probox TV manufacturer. Pugmire covered boxing since the beginning of 2000, first in the Los Angeles Times, and then in Athletic and USA Today. He won the NatLischer Association Association Association of America in 2022 for career perfection.

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Undefeated KO Artist Claims His Power Will Be Too Much for Dmitry Bivol

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24 hours ago

August 11, 2026

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"Undefeated KO Artist Claims His Power Will Be Too Much for Dmitry Bivol"

Unified light-heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol is regarded as the very best at 175lbs, but there is a new player in the division who believes that he can be the first to knock the slick Russian out.

Bivol became the first fighter to take Artur Beterbiev the distance when the pair collided for the undisputed title back in October 2024, but it was Beterbiev who claimed a majority-decision win and made history by becoming the first undisputed light-heavyweight ruler of the four-belt era.

However, just four months later, Bivol became the second, as he avenged his solitary career defeat with a majority-decision triumph of his own before vacating the WBC belt – which subsequently fell into the hands of David Benavidez.

Now, after Bivol returned to action with a points win over Michael Eifertit seems as though a trilogy showdown with Beterbiev is finally on the horizon, but the Russian-Canadian puncher is not the only knockout artist hoping to hand Bivol a first stoppage defeat.

Speaking to TalkSPORT Boxingafter a first-minute knockout of Sean Hemphill, Dutch light-heavyweight Gradus Kraus admitted that he cannot wait to face the likes of Bivol and knock them out.

“I want to make rounds, but you see I am too good for these guys and I know that I am the best in the world, I will be a future world champion.

“I can’t wait to step up in the ring against [guys] like Bivol and then I will show the world that I also knock them out because my power is too much.”

Boxing News understands that Kraus, who now has 11 knockouts from 12 wins, will return to action in October, with former Bivol opponent Craig Richards amongst the names being considered as a potential opponent.

Meanwhile, the unified champion has been ordered to face WBO mandatory challenger Callum Smith, though he may instead vacate the belt to make the third fight with Beterbiev.

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Tim Bradley Predicts Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli: Hes Going to Piece Him Up

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2 days ago

August 10, 2026

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Tim Bradley Predicts Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli: "He's Going to Piece Him Up"

Tim Bradley anticipates a “hell of a fight” unfolding between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli, but only sees one man emerging victorious on October 31.

The pair will collide in a super-middleweight contest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Mbilli making a first defence of his WBC world title.

He was upgraded from ‘interim’ to full champion following the retirement of Terence Crawford, who became the undisputed 168lb king by dethroning Canelo with a unanimous decision victory in September.

That same night, Mbilli defended his then-interim belt with a 10-round draw against Lester Martinez, producing a performance that aptly reflected his high-volume style.

But while the Frenchman does, indeed, force a considerable pace in the ring, many doubt that this will be enough to trump the 36-year-old Canelo.

Despite coming to the end of his decorated career, the Mexican hardly disgraced himself against Crawford and, prior to that, had remained unbeaten since his 2022 defeat to Dmitry Bivol.

Not only that, but many feel Alvarez is a more technically savvy operator than Mbilli, who throws punches in bunches but typically comes forward in straight lines.

It is partly because of this that Hall of Famer Bradley, while speaking with FightHypehas predicted a dominant victory for Canelo.

“He going to piece Mbilli’s ass up. I like Mbilli – tough guy, comes to bring the pain. It’s going to be a hell of a fight. But Canelo going to catch and shoot on his ass all night long.

“Uppercuts, hooks … it’s going to be bad. [Canelo’s] going to look like he’s back [to his best].”

By “catch and shoot”, Bradley means he is expecting Canelo to punish Mbilli with his counterpunching prowess, even if the 31-year-old keeps springing back with relentless aggression.

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

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3 days 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.