Gary Russell Jr. vs. Mark Magsayo – press conference quotes for Jan.22

By Dan Ambrose: David Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz says Canelo Alvarez is NOT one of the options for his young star’s next fight in November following his third-round blowout victory over David Lemieux last Saturday night. Lewkowicz doubts that the former four-division world champion Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs)...

By Sean Jones: Roy Jones Jr. is warning Canelo Alvarez that he should give up on the idea of fighting Dmitry Bivol ever again, be it at 175 or 168. Jones says Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs) should “leave it alone” and return to the super middleweight division to fight David Benavidez, Demetrius Andrade, or the Charlo brothers.

By Ken Hissner: At the Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday over ESPN with the undercard on ESPN+. In the Main Event 2016, Olympian and WBC Continental Americas Middleweight champion Zhanibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly and European champ Danny Digum for the WBO Interim World Middleweight title.

The middleweight division officially has a new boogeyman. Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly destroyed the previously unbeaten Danny Dignum with a fight-ending uppercut in the second round to win the vacant WBO Interim middleweight world title Saturday evening at Resorts World Las Vegas. Janibek (12-0, 8 KOs), a 2016...

By Sean Jones: George Kambosos Jr. says Devin Haney will be running once he gets a taste of his power on June 5th at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Kambosos, 28, says he was looking for some sprinters to help him get adjusted to the running that Haney will be doing on the night, but it was too costly.

By Robert Segal: Jose Benavidez Jr. says his younger brother David Benavidez will knockout Jermall Charlo within eight rounds because he’s “too big” for him. (Photo credit: World Boxing Council – Lina Baker) Jose Jr. was asked about his thoughts on the recent run-in the former...

By Ken Hissner: WBC World Heavyweight champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury has been a breath of fresh air to the world of boxing. He is a character at all times and a really good and gutsy fighter in the ring. Fury prayed with his team prior to...

By Sam Volz: Andy Ruiz Jr. urges Tyson Fury not to retire from the sport without fighting him first. Ruiz Jr. wants a chance to capture the WBC heavyweight title that Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) has in his possession, and he’d to miss out on the opportunity. If Fury...

By Ken Hissner: At the Gila River Arena, in Glendale, AZ, Saturday over Showtime promoters Sampson Boxing, TGB Promotions, PBC Promotions, and Showtime presented former WBC World Super Middleweight champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez stopped former IBF Middleweight champion No. 2 ranked David Lemieux in the third round for the WBC Interim World Super Middleweight title.

By Sam Volz: Antonio Tarver believes David Benavidez’s fighting style is literally “tailormade” for Canelo Alvarez and could get knocked out by the superstar when the two eventually meet. Tarver points out that Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs) lacks the size and technical boxing ability of WBA light...

By Allan Fox: Tim Bradley is giving Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero only a “puncher’s chance’ of beating Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis next Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Bradley says Rolly (14-0, 12 KOs) fights with too much emotion and thinks he’ll make careless...

By Allan Fox: Tim Bradley feels proud about being one of the pundits that predicted ahead of time that Dmitry Bivol was one of the rare fighters capable of potentially defeating superstar Canelo Alvarez. Bradley wants Canelo to get a win under his belt first before running it back for...

By Jim Calfa: Abner Mares says undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo should avoid unbeaten 6’6″ Sebastian ‘The Towering Inferno’ Fundora and instead take on the easy to hit Tim Tszyu for his next fight. Mares feels that the heavy-handed Tszyu (21-0, 15 KOs) is the...

By Barry Holbrook: Tyson Fury will make his retirement decision based on the outcome of the July 23rd rematch between unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua, according to promoter Bob Arum. WBC champion Fury is only interested in battling the last man standing in the Joshua vs. Usyk...

By Dan Ambrose: Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has three options for unbeaten newly crowned WBC interim 168-lb champion David Benavidez’s next fight in November after his win over David Lemieux last Saturday night. Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs) will fight one of these three in November: Caleb Plant, David Morrell Jr.,...

By Brian Webber: Promoter Eddie Hearn feels that Canelo Alvarez must fight Gennadiy Golovkin next in September rather than taking the immediate rematch with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to try and avenge his loss to him. Hearn isn’t saying why there’s such a pressing need for the trilogy...

Former two-time world champion Jean Pascal (36-6-1, 20 KOs) scored a 12-round unanimous decision win over Chinese contender Fanlong Meng (17-1, 10 KOs) in the inaugural ProBox TV event on Friday night in Plant City, Florida. Pascal won with scores of 116-111, 115-112 and 114-113. The event took place at...

After a prolonged wait of more than 5 years, it finally happened on May 2, 2015 – the long awaited showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao. Most observers feel it ultimately happened 4 or 5 years too late. It could have happened as early as March 2010,...

By Allan Fox: Canelo Alvarez will reportedly be taking the trilogy match with Gennadiy Golovkin next on September 17th, and then face Dmitry Bivol in a rematch. Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs) is wisely taking the third fight with the 40-year-old Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) while it’s still available. As promoter Eddie Hearn said, “It’s now or never” for the Canelo vs. Golovkin trilogy.

By Sean Jones: Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is now calling David Benavidez the #1 fighter at 168 following his surgical destruction in stopping David Lemieux (43-5, 36 KOs) in the third round to win the WBC interim super-middleweight title at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Benavidez looked...