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Vladimir Klitschko holds “Close Eye” on Daniel Dubois-Joseph Parker
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1 year agoon
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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Tyson Fury has raised serious concerns over his proposed showdown with Anthony Joshua.
After over a decade of build-up, Fury and Joshua finally look set to meet later this year, provided that both men can first come through their respective warm-up bouts this weekend.
Fury takes on Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday, before Joshua then meets Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia 24 hours laterseemingly paving the way for the all-British showdown at the end of 2026.
‘The Gypsy King’ still doesn’t seem convinced that it will happen though, as he shared his doubts whilst speaking to IFL TV.
“Until that fight happens and we’re walking to the ring, I’m not convinced it does. 100% [I’m doubtful].
I can never see that stiff sitting on a table with me ever. What the f**k is he going to say? I can never see him at a press conference with me, it would be a bombardment. I can never see him taking that.
“He wouldn’t even get in the ring [after the Makhmudov fight]. He s**t himself and sat on a stool outside and didn’t even want to get up and build the fight and make the fight happen when Turki said to us both ‘come on boys let’s do it get in the ring and make it happen.’
“He didn’t want to do it, so how is he going to come face to face with me at a press conference? I think he’s a bottle job, a flapper, a chinless wonder as well.”
Despite Fury’s fears, all signs still point towards the fight taking place later this year, though there still remains a debate over where it will be held.
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Two Brits Set for World Title Showdown as Dmitry Bivol Primed to Vacate WBO Belt
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July 22, 2026
Dmitry Bivol looked as if he was ready to move on from a trilogy fight with Artur Beterbiev, but it now seems as though the unified light-heavyweight world champion is ready to run it back with his rival, thus opening the door for two Brits to compete for one of his belts.
Bivol claimed the undisputed light-heavyweight crown in February 2025 when he avenged his defeat to Beterbiev with a majority-decision win, but he soon relinquished the WBC marble – which was then handed to David Benavidez.
After 15 months of inactivity, Bivol returned to action in May to fulfil his IBF mandatory and shake off some ring rust against Germany’s Michael Eifertbut it was then believed that Bivol would proceed with his WBO mandatory and next face Liverpool’s Callum Smith, much to the frustration of Beterbiev.
Yet, in an interview with Ring MagazineBivol’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has revealed that the 35-year-old is instead keen for a third fight with the Russian-Canadian. Therefore, he expects Bivol to vacate the WBO world title in order to make it happen, with Smith likely to rematch Joshua Buatsi for the vacant belt.
“I think it’s unlikely he will defend against Smith. I think Smith will fight Joshua Buatsi for the vacant title. But Dmitry is ready to make the Beterbiev fight.”
Smith decisioned Buatsi on the Beterbiev-Bivol II undercard in a Fight of the Year contender and Smith is yet to fight since, whilst Buatsi was seen as fortunate by some to get the decision when he returned and fought Zach Parker in November.
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Hasim Rahman Declares One Heavyweight as the Greatest Ever: Ali Would Be Too Small for Him
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Former world champion Hasim Rahman believes that, in any era of heavyweight boxing, one man would solidify himself at the top of the tree.
‘The Rock’ is best known for his monumental upset victory over Lennox Lewis in 2001when a stunning fifth-round finish saw him claim the WBC and IBF titles.
Before their heavyweight encounter, many had questioned the logic behind Lewis’ training camp in Las Vegas, given that he was to defend his titles in South Africa.
Not only that, but ‘The Lion’ afforded himself little time to adjust to the African nation’s high altitude, with his performance ultimately reflecting a lack of preparation.
Lewis did, however, manage to produce a much improved display in their immediate rematch, reclaiming his titles with a ruthless fourth-round stoppage.
As a result, Rahman has since named his former foe as the greatest heavyweight of all time, above the likes of Muhammad AliJack Dempsey and Rocky Marciano.
Unlike those three all-time greats, Rahman told BBC Radio 5 Livethat Lewis not only possessed impeccable ring intelligence but could also utilise his physical attributes to a much greater extent than others.
“I’m finding it hard to put somebody ahead of him. In any era … I just really don’t know who could beat him.
“[Ali, Dempsey, Marciano…] Those guys were too small. I mean, Ali was too small for George Foreman back then, when he was a smaller version of Big George, so how could he deal with someone like Lennox – who is huge and can move, and can use his distance well?
“I think it’s really unfair to compare eras, but I just don’t know who could deal with that man.”
Lewis was a three-time world heavyweight champion, and up until Oleksandr Usyk repeated the feat in 2024, was the last undisputed heavyweight champion following his win over Evander Holyfield in 1999.
After defeating Rahman, Lewis also scored an eighth-round finish over Mike Tyson and ended his illustrious career by stopping Vitali Klitschko in six rounds.
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