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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Rematch Date Uncertain

So much for April 27 as a possible date for the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury WBC heavyweight title rematch. According to Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel, the April 27 date is now off the table (h/t Boxing Talk). Wilder and Fury fought to a controversial split draw in their first go-round last December. After the […]

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So much for April 27 as a possible date for the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury WBC heavyweight title rematch.

According to Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel, the April 27 date is now off the table (h/t Boxing Talk).

Wilder and Fury fought to a controversial split draw in their first go-round last December. After the classic fight, the WBC ordered a rematch. However, a May 18 date was shot down and now April 27 is a no-go. The WBC will now reportedly begin to put pressure on both boxers’ managers.

“I have personally been in communications with both parties regarding the matter,” WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman said in a recent interview with Sunsport.

“Both have expressed that there is goodwill negotiations and are moving in good direction. I will continue to monitor and will assess by Monday if there is need for WBC intervention. The goal is always for promoters to reach agreements and this is a very important fight for the world of boxing and it is our duty to exhaust all remedies to reach the goal.”

Anytime astronomical sums of money are on the line it takes a long time for both parties to get on the same page. That being said, these men are largely responsible for reviving heavyweight boxing. So hopefully everyone plays well and we get this fight sometime in the first half of 2019.

Boxing’s stagnating heavyweight division has seen a strong revival thanks to Wilder, Fury, and Anthony Joshua. Yet the inability to get the potentially huge fights made could halt that momentum.

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Jarrell Miller: Anthony Joshua Making Big Mistake Fighting Me In My Hometown

Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller will have the job of welcoming WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to the United States. Miller and Joshua will meet on June 1st from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Speaking …

Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller will have the job of welcoming WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to the United States. Miller and Joshua will meet on June 1st from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Speaking on the match-up to reporters this week, Miller promised to upset Joshua when he makes […]

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Deontay Wilder Doesn’t Think Anthony Joshua’s U.S. Debut Will Go As Expected

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder doesn’t think Anthony Joshua’s first trip to the United States will go the way the heavyweight king is hoping. It was recently announced Joshua will face Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller from Madison Square …

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder doesn’t think Anthony Joshua’s first trip to the United States will go the way the heavyweight king is hoping. It was recently announced Joshua will face Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller from Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 1st. Joshua’s WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles will be on […]

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Artem Lobov Signs With Bare Knuckle FC

Artem Lobov signs a contract with Bare Knuckle FC after his departure from the UFC was made public. News of his exit from the Las Vegas-based promotion was made earlier this month after requesting for his release, which the promotion granted. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani broke the news of Lobov signing with the promotion on Wednesday […]

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Artem Lobov signs a contract with Bare Knuckle FC after his departure from the UFC was made public. News of his exit from the Las Vegas-based promotion was made earlier this month after requesting for his release, which the promotion granted.

ESPN’s Ariel Helwani broke the news of Lobov signing with the promotion on Wednesday morning. The former UFC star has signed a three-fight deal that is worth six figures and gets pay-per-view points as well. This deal will allow him to sign a deal with an MMA promotion. Now, he’s slated to make his promotional debut when he takes on former UFC fighter Jason Knight on April 20.

In his last three fights, Lobov would go onto to lose to Cub Swanson in April 2017 then to Andre Fili in October and Michael Johnson this past October. All of these fights saw him suffer defeat by unanimous decision.

The GOAT went 2-5 in his three-year UFC run but thinks he did well based on his own definition of success.

Helwani tweeted out the following details about Lobov’s deal:

“Artem Lobov as signed a three-fight, six-figure deal with Bare Knuckle FC, Lobov told ESPN. His debut will be against former UFC fighter Jason Knight on April 20. He also gets PPV points. The deal allows him to sign with an MMA promotion, as well.”

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Trainer: Gervonta Davis Following The Floyd Mayweather Blueprint

The future is looking bright for WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis. “Tank” is one of the more feared punchers in the sport, and comes off a successful first-time title defense over Hugo Ruiz. Davis finished Ruiz in the first-r…

The future is looking bright for WBA super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis. “Tank” is one of the more feared punchers in the sport, and comes off a successful first-time title defense over Hugo Ruiz. Davis finished Ruiz in the first-round with some vicious shots to the head. Now, Davis looks to continue to build his […]

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Anthony Joshua Set To Make United States Debut This Summer

Reigning WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set for his United States debut. Joshua will head over to the United States this June. Up to this point, Joshua has fought his entire career in his native United Kingdom. He…

Reigning WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set for his United States debut. Joshua will head over to the United States this June. Up to this point, Joshua has fought his entire career in his native United Kingdom. He’ll face Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller from Madison Square Garden in New […]

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