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Crawford sees a favorable style matchup for his former opponent, while the broadcast panel weighs pressure, counterpunching and the uncertainty of Canelo’s return. Terence Crawford favors Canelo Alvarez against Christian Mbilli because he believes the challenger’s pressure gives the Mexican…
Naoya Inoue says he is preparing to move to featherweight rather than wait indefinitely for a Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez fight, but no next bout is confirmed. TOKYO — Naoya Inoue has indicated he is beginning preparations for a move to featherweight…
A potential fight between Naoya Inoue and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez appears to be in danger. Inoue’s team has ruled out April or May for the undisputed bantamweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super bantamweight champion, saying his…
Jesse Rodriguez is willing to meet Naoya Inoue in March, yet that timeline still depends entirely on the undisputed champion waiting for him. Inoue may prefer an earlier ring return, which would leave Rodriguez on the outside looking in as…
Brandon Figueroa gave up his best leverage for a massive payday against Naoya Inoue on Friday, surrendering his WBA title on the scale ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Tomoki Kameda in Las Vegas. Figueroa weighed in at 127.4 pounds, missing the…
Yahoo Sports Dan and Chris are back reacting to Naoya Inoue moving up to featherweight, the Bam Rodriguez fight likely not happening and the Daniel Dubois-Fabio Wardley rematch!
Alvarez discusses changes in camp, his Mbilli challenge and a possible February return in an October 14 interview. Canelo Alvarez has watched his defeat to Terence Crawford five times, and another meeting remains the fight he most wants. The Mexican star…
Terence Crawford has been urged to make a U-turn on his retirement, told there is “no bigger fight” in boxing. The 39-year-old called time on his illustrious career in December, having become a three-division undisputed king by dethroning Canelo Alvarez…
Naoya Inoue isn’t waiting around for anyone. His team officially shut the door on an April or May return, shutting down the timeline Robert Garcia floated for Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez. The target remains February or March. If Rodriguez can’t make…
Naoya Inoue refuses to wait until May 2027 to fight Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and is preparing for a move to featherweight. With Rodriguez’s trainer Robert Garcia wanting another fight at 118 pounds first, Inoue has good reason to pursue his own plans…