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CANELO DOMINATES GOLOVKIN TO END TRILOGY

Canelo Alvarez defeats Gennadiy Golovkin via unanimous decision.

USYK DEFEATS JOSHUA AGAIN

Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua via split decision in rematch.

HANEY CROWNED UNDISPUTED

Devin Haney schools George Kambosos Jr. in lopsided unanimous decision win.

BIVOL UPSETS CANELO

Dmitry Bivol shocks Canelo Alvarez for upset unanimous decision win.

CANELO ALVAREZ MEDIA WORKOUT VS. JOHN RYDER; HITTING HARDER THAN EVER: "NOBODY CAN BEAT ME"

FightHype.com was on the scene at House of Boxing Gym in San Diego, California where undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez hosted a media workout ahead of his anticipated May 6 return to the ring when he defends his titles against ...... continue reading

VERGIL ORTIZ JR. PULLS OUT OF FIGHT AGAINST EIMANTAS STANIONIS DUE TO RHABDOMYOLYSIS FLARE-UP

In preparation for his upcoming fight on April 29 in Arlington, Texas, Vergil Ortiz, Jr. has had to pull out of his main event versus Eimantas Stanionis for the WBA Regular Welterweight World Championship due to a flare-up with rhabdomyolysis. Ortiz ...... continue reading

DEVIN HANEY VS. VASILIY LOMACHENKO SET FOR MAY 20 AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

Two of boxing’s pound-for-pound best will battle for lightweight supremacy as Devin “The Dream” Haney defends his undisputed crown against Ukraine’s three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday, May 20, at the ...... continue reading

NOTES FROM THE BOXING UNDERGROUND: BENAVIDEZ-PLANT, THE POSTMORTEM

Saturday’s David Benavidez-Caleb Plant card from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas was a sneak peek at how boxing would be if we cut out all the bullshit and just got into the actual sport again. It was a brief flashback to the days ...... continue reading

DAVID BENAVIDEZ BUSTS UP CALEB PLANT IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN

Undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez retained his Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title with a bruising unanimous decision victory over former world champion Caleb Plant in the ...... continue reading

JOSE RAMIREZ KNOCKS OUT RICHARD COMMEY IN 11

Ramirez (28-1, 18 KOs) returned from a one-year layoff to defeat former lightweight world champion Richard Commey (30-5-1, 27 KOs) via 11th-round knockout on Saturday evening at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. ...... continue reading

MAGNO'S BULGING SACK: BENAVIDEZ-PLANT, TANK-GARCIA, INOUE-FULTON, AND MUCH MORE...

Every Thursday here at Fight Hype, we make a space among the video content for a good, old-fashioned written word money shot from the depths of my bulbous, bulging sack. So, get ready for some of that infamous Magno-rific gooey, salty, sometimes ...... continue reading

KSI TO FACE JOE FOURNIER AT OVO ARENA WEMBLEY ON MAY 13

The stakes are higher than ever as KSI accepts his hardest challenge to date by taking on undefeated pro boxer Joe Fournier on May 13 at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, live on DAZN and DAZN PPV. ...... continue reading

NOTES FROM THE BOXING UNDERGROUND: WHAT REALLY MATTERS

Indulge me for some introspection this Monday, a day after my 53rd birthday. Who I really am is no secret to those who know me and know my work. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I speak my mind to a degree that is almost fanatically ...... continue reading

MERCITO GESTA DEFEATS JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VIA SPLIT DECISION

In an action packed fight night, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (33-3-3, 17 KOs) proved he is still in the running as one of the top fighters in his division with a split decision victory as the new main event attraction. The former world ...... continue reading

CANELO-RYDER (PREDICTABLY) BRINGS OUT THE WHINERS AND THE CYNICS

Let’s be real here. Everyone complaining about Canelo Alvarez fighting John Ryder on May 6 was going to complain about whoever Alvarez decided to face-- as they’ve done since the Mexican superstar got big enough to piss these fickle fans ...... continue reading

CANELO ALVAREZ VS. JOHN RYDER PRESS CONFERENCE & FACE OFF

FightHype's Frankie Martinez was on the scene at Petco Park in San Diego, California where multi-division world champion Canelo Alvarez hosted a press conference to announce his upcoming May 6 return to the ring when he takes on contender John ...... continue reading

MAGNO'S BULGING SACK: CANELO-RYDER, REVISITING THE REHYDRATION CLAUSE, BRONER-COBBS

Thursday's, in this corner of the Universo Pugilistico, are all about my sack-- my bulging, bulbous, aching sack-- and the gooey, salty truth contained within. So...sit back, close your eyes, pull back your hair, and get ready for this ...... continue reading

ADRIEN BRONER SIGNS WITH DON KING

Four-time World Champion superstar and Bad Boy of Boxing, Adrien Broner, has teamed up with “Hall of Famer” and the people’s greatest promoter Don King, to bring excitement back into boxing’s forefront. ...... continue reading

DAVID BENAVIDEZ MEDIA WORKOUT FOR CALEB PLANT BAD BLOOD SHOWDOWN

Former two-time super middleweight world champion David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez will hold a Seattle-area media workout as he nears his highly-anticipated clash against super middleweight rival Caleb Plant headlining a SHOWTIME ...... continue reading

CANELO ALVAREZ FACES JOHN RYDER ON MAY 6 IN MEXICO HOMECOMING

Saúl Canelo Álvarez will defend his Undisputed Super-Middleweight title against John Ryder at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico on Saturday May 6, live around the world on DAZN and DAZN PPV in the U.S & Canada – the ...... continue reading

NOTES FROM THE BOXING UNDERGROUND: HURRAY FOR REHYDRATION CLAUSES

I don’t give a shit why there’s a rehydration clause in Ryan Garcia’s contract when he faces Gervonta Davis April 22. I don’t care if Team Tank is trying to get some sort of physical advantage over Garcia. I don’t ...... continue reading

TIM TSZYU POST-FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE VS. TONY HARRISON; TALKS JERMELL CHARLO NEXT

Top jr. middleweight contender Tim Tszyu beat down and stopped former world champion Tony Harrison in the 9th round of their March 12 showdown at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. You don't want to miss what went down before, during, and ...... continue reading

TIM TSZYU DROPS & STOPS TONY HARRISON IN 9TH ROUND

Popular undefeated hometown favorite Tim Tszyu dominated former world champion Tony Harrison with a ninth-round TKO to win the Interim WBO Super Welterweight title Sunday in a SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL main event live on SHOWTIME before 11,740 ...... continue reading

MAGNO'S BULGING SACK: CONOR BENN'S HUEVOS, TSZYU-HARRISON, THE ULTIMATE EXHIBITION

There’s zero Clomiphene in these huevos of mine. So, rest assured that when you get this special Friday money shot of gooey, salty truth, it’ll be 100% freshly-squeezed natural nastiness. This week, we have comments/questions regarding ...... continue reading

GERVONTA DAVIS VS. RYAN GARCIA EXPLOSIVE LA PRESS CONFERENCE & FACE OFF

FightHype.com was on the scene at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California where multi-division world champion Gervonta Davis and boxing sensation Ryan Garcia hosted the second press conference to officially announce their highly-anticipated ...... continue reading

GERVONTA DAVIS VS. RYAN GARCIA HEATED PRESS CONFERENCE & FIRST FACE OFF

FightHype.com was on the scene at The Palladium Times Square in New York, New York where multi-division world champion Gervonta Davis and boxing sensation Ryan Garcia hosted the kickoff press conference to officially announce their ...... continue reading

GERVONTA DAVIS VS. RYAN GARCIA TICKET INFORMATION; PRE-SALE AVAILABLE TOMORROW, MARCH 9

The battle to become the future face of boxing is set, as five-time, three-division world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis takes on hard-hitting sensation “King” Ryan Garcia in a highly anticipated 12-round showdown headlining ...... continue reading

ROBERT GARCIA'S SIDETRACK AROUND THE TRUTH

By all accounts, trainer Robert Garcia is one of the good guys in the sport. But this is boxing and, whether they’re good guys or not, boxing people will not hesitate to throw you under the bus if it means protecting their bottom line business ...... continue reading

CALEB PLANT TRAINING FOR DAVID BENAVIDEZ FIRST LOOK; SHOWS NEW BAD BLOOD KO COMBO POWER

FightHype.com was on the scene at Culture Kings in Las Vegas, Nevada where former world champion Caleb Plant held an open workout ahead of his highly-anticipated March 25 bad blood showdown with David Benavidez. You don't want to miss how he ...... continue reading

NOTES FROM THE BOXING UNDERGROUND: THESE THINGS ARE GOOD

There’s a real big temptation in this boxing world of ours to dwell on the negative. I’m certainly guilty of it-- and I just bitched out some mega-negative “fan” for being perpetually doomy and gloomy. It often seems that no ...... continue reading

STEPHEN FULTON VS. NAOYA INOUE SET FOR MAY 7 ON ESPN+

Naoya “Monster” Inoue conquered the bantamweight division. He’s now moving up in weight to capture the biggest fish at 122 pounds. Philadelphia’s WBC & WBO junior featherweight world champion, Stephen Fulton, will ...... continue reading

BRANDON FIGUEROA DEFEATS MARK MAGSAYO VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION

In a thrilling contest between two former world champions desperate to return to world title glory, Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa improved round-by-round to win a unanimous decision over Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo, ...... continue reading

MAGNO'S BULGING MAIL SACK: JAKE PAUL, RUIZ, WILDER, TAYLOR-TEOFIMO, BOO BOO, BOOTS, MORE...

It is with a heavy heart that I pass along the news that our beloved sport of boxing has died, dealt a death blow by this past weekend’s Jake Paul-Tommy Fury bout in Saudi Arabia. Just kidding. We survived (although a few boxing ...... continue reading

BLAIR COBBS EXPOSES GOLDEN BOY FAILURE; TELLS ALL ON SPLIT & RIPS CRAWFORD VS ROCHA & VERGIL ORTIZ

FightHype's Jorge Jaysmooth of the MillCity Boxing Show recently caught up with welterweight contender Blair Cobbs, who is back in the gym putting in work awaiting word on his eventual return to the ring. You don't want to miss what he had ...... continue reading

XANDER ZAYAS: "I WILL BECOME A TOP CONTENDER IN 2023"

Xander Zayas (15-0, 10 KOs) is one month away from his first fight of 2023. The Puerto Rican junior middleweight phenom will face nine-year veteran Ronald "Diablo" Cruz in the eight-round co-feature to the WBO featherweight world title clash between ...... continue reading

KATIE TAYLOR VS. AMANDA SERRANO 2 POSTPONED AFTER SERRANO SUFFERS INJURY

Due to an injury sustained by Amanda Serrano, Matchroom Boxing and Most Valuable Promotions regret to announce that the Taylor-Serrano II bout on May 20 in Dublin will not go ahead as planned. The teams are in discussions about finding a revised ...... continue reading

NOTES FROM THE BOXING UNDERGROUND: TANK-GARCIA CONFIRMED AS PAUL-FURY KILLS BOXING

It’s official...I guess. Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Ryan “King Ry” Garcia is set to happen April 22 in Las Vegas, at a venue to  be determined. As you may or may not know, I’ve been in the ...... continue reading

TOMMY FURY SHOCKS JAKE PAUL IN SPLIT DECISION WIN, HANDING HIM FIRST DEFEAT OF CAREER

International superstar Jake Paul (6-1, 4 KOs) finally faced a “real” boxer for the first time, and it was a bit more than he ...... continue reading

SUBRIEL MATIAS STOPS JEREMIAS PONCE IN 5TH ROUND TO CAPTURE IBF 140 TITLE; CALLS OUT REGIS PROGRAIS

Power-punching Subriel Matias showed why he’s become one of boxing’s most vaunted knockout artists as he stopped the previously unbeaten Jeremias Ponce after five rounds to win the vacant IBF 140-pound World Championship Saturday night ...... continue reading

"IT'S ON!" GERVONTA DAVIS ANNOUNCES RYAN GARCIA FIGHT SET FOR APRIL 22 IN LAS VEGAS

Moments ago, multi-division world champion Gervonta Davis took to social media to officially announce that his highly-anticipated showdown with Ryan Garcia is a done deal. The bout is set for April 22 and will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check ...... continue reading

MAGNO'S BULGING MAIL SACK: DAZN, SHOWTIME BOXING, GGG IN THE HOF, MORE...

Hello boxing fans and dedicated haters. Here’s another week’s worth of my bulbous sack, bulging with gooey, salty truth, in your face. Enjoy. This week, we have comments/questions regarding DAZN fee fallout, the buzzed-about end of ...... continue reading

NOTES FROM THE BOXING UNDERGROUND: SORRY TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE...

Us boxing fans and media live in a bubble. We assure ourselves that all is well, that boxing is as healthy as ever. Anyone who says otherwise is a hater, a crotchety old critic who just wants to shit on the sport we love. And to support our ...... continue reading

LUIS NERY KNOCKS OUT AZAT HOVHANNISYAN IN 11TH ROUND OF BACK-AND-FORTH WAR

Golden Boy Promotions delivered on the promise to gift fans with a Fight of the Year candidate, as the all-out brawl between Luis “Pantera” Nery (34-1, 26 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico and Armenian-born Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan ...... continue reading

ADRIEN BRONER FIGHT CANCELED; COMEBACK POSTPONED AFTER OPPONENT SUFFERED BROKEN JAW

It is with great regret that BLK Prime announces the cancellation of the Adrien Broner vs Michael Williams Jr. fight scheduled to take place on February 25 at The Gateway Center @ College Park, GA. The event was set to be broadcasted live on ...... continue reading