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Conor Benn will not be permitted to challenge WBO middleweight champion Denzel Bentley in his next fight. The ruling removes the already slim possibility of Benn accepting Bentley’s public offer. WBO president Gustavo Olivieri told talkSPORT that Benn is unranked and cannot receive a championship opportunity immediately after his second-round knockout loss to Ryan Garcia. Bentley must defend against mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernandez. It is one of those rare occasions when a sanctioning body has refused to let a recognizable name jump directly to the front of the queue. Bentley’s offer always sounded better for him than it did for…
Star India bowler Mohammed Siraj will lead Hyderabad with C.V. Milind named his deputy for the first two matches of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season.Hyderabad Cricket Association on Saturday announced the squad to take on Tripura (October 11-14) and Andhra (October 18-21).HCA also named the Under-23 squad to face Railways (October 12) and Uttarakhand (October 19) in the Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy.P. Aman Rao will lead the side, with Aaron George serving as his deputy. Hyderabad Ranji Trophy squad Mohammed Siraj (Capt.), C.V. Milind (Vice-Capt.), Tanmay Agarwal, M. Abhirath Reddy, Rahul Singh, K. Hima Teja, Rahul Radesh (wk), Sai Pragnay…
The WBC interim title fight streams live on DAZN tonight without an additional pay-per-view charge. Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz defends his interim WBC super lightweight title against Nestor Bravo tonight at Pechanga Arena in San Diego. The DAZN broadcast starts at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 a.m. BST, with the main-event ring walks expected near 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 a.m. BST. UPCOMINGIsaac Cruz vs Nestor Bravo2026-09-19 · 20:00 ET / 1:00 AM UK · Pechanga Arena, San Diego · Live on DAZN Isaac Cruz0AFTER0ROUNDSNestor Bravo0 ROUNDIsaac CruzNestor Bravo Updated 2026-09-19 10:53:54 ·…
Terence Crawford believes an unblemished record proves that a fighter defeated everyone placed before him. That sounds convincing until the opponents who never received the opportunity come into view. “Only a losers would say having a 0 doesn’t mean anything. To a winner it means you beat everyone put in front of you,” Crawford posted on X. Amino Boxing replied: “Boots was put in front of you. You tucked your tail and hauled ass. Guess thats the secret.” Jaron Ennis was more than a hypothetical opponent at welterweight. The IBF installed Boots as interim champion and ordered Crawford to defend…
What happens when two of the greatest, most devastating featherweights in prizefighting history collide over the grueling 15-round championship distance? In the debut episode of our brand-new Fantasy Fight series here at Rummy’s Corner, we explore a mythical showdown between two consensus Top 5 featherweights of all time: the legendary Sandy Saddler and the immortal Salvador Sanchez. Under our standardized neutral ground rules, both icons enter the ring at their absolute physical and tactical peak at 126 pounds, competing under unified rules, wearing modern gloves, and tested across the classic 15-round championship distance. On paper, it represents a captivating, dangerous…
Promoter Camille Estephan wants Osleys Iglesias to devour Jaime Munguia for breakfast and Hamzah Sheeraz for lunch. The IBF champion may remain hungry forever because neither man has a sensible reason to share a ring with a Cuban national team product carrying knockout power in both hands. Estephan calls Iglesias the boogeyman at 168 pounds, and this time the promotional label fits. Iglesias offers enough danger to wreck Munguia’s drawing power or Sheeraz’s Canelo plans, while bringing neither the enormous purse nor the international audience needed to make that gamble worthwhile. “Munguia for breakfast. Sheeraz for lunch. Lately, something pretty…
Marco Antonio Barrera took apart Prince Naseem Hamed on April 7, 2001, using disciplined footwork and compact counterpunching to expose the weaknesses hidden beneath the British star’s speed, power, and showmanship. Hamed (35-0, 31 KOs) arrived at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as a 3-to-1 betting favorite. His awkward southpaw attacks and explosive left hand had overwhelmed nearly every featherweight placed in front of him. Barrera (52-3, 40 KOs), the WBO super bantamweight champion, was moving up four pounds and was known primarily for his punishing wars. Instead of giving Hamed the brawl he wanted, Barrera boxed…
(Queensberry Promotions) Fabio Wardley, as he prepares to rematch Daniel Dubois, insists that he is making the necessary adjustments to gain revenge over the man who left him a bruised and bloody mess in May. Dubois got up from two early knockdowns to hammer the resistance from Wardley in a violent slugfest. By the end, though courageous, the defending WBO heavyweight titlist had taken a frightful beating. Yet Wardley opted to trigger his rematch clause and, given how competitive the contest was in the first half, there is plenty of interest in the sequel. Some observers – including Oleksandr Usyk…
Isaac Cruz is now carrying tonight’s entire San Diego card after food poisoning forced Jesus Ramos Jr. out of his fight with Meiirim Nursultanov. What remains beneath Cruz–Nestor Bravo is a collection of developing fighters without another established attraction to justify the DAZN spotlight. Ramos–Nursultanov supplied the danger that the main event lacks. Ramos was facing a difficult middleweight with a significant height advantage and a perfect record. Cruz, by comparison, is defending his interim WBC light welterweight title against an opponent ranked No. 83 by BoxRec. Premier Boxing Champions has elevated Daniel Blancas (15-0) against Sergio Jimenez (17-1-1) into…
Rachin Ravindra is doubtful for New Zealand’s five-match T20I series against India after sustaining a shoulder injury during an advertisment shoot on Wednesday.“Rachin Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder while attempting to take a diving catch during a promotional shoot with Sky in Auckland on Wednesday, September 16,” said a New Zealand Cricket media release.“Initial assessments by medical specialists on Friday, September 18 have cleared major structural damage, but Ravindra’s return to play timeline will be determined by his progress during the first weeks of his rehabilitation.”New Zealand is set to pick its squad for the series next week, with the first…