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RUMOR Ryan Garcia says he and Floyd Mayweather agreed to fight for his WBC welterweight title

Ryan Garcia says a fight with Floyd Mayweather is real. In a post on X, reported by ActuMMA, Garcia wrote that the two have agreed to meet at 147 pounds with his WBC welterweight title on the line: "Floyd and I have agreed to fight at 147 pounds for the WBC world welterweight title"...
 
Summary
Ryan Garcia posted on X that he and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to fight at 147 pounds for Garcia's WBC welterweight title; Mayweather has not confirmed it in the report.
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Ryan Garcia says he and Floyd Mayweather agreed to a 147-pound fight for the WBC welterweight title
Mayweather, 49, has not fought professionally since beating Conor McGregor in 2017 and is 50-0
Garcia won the WBC belt from Mario Barrios in February and stopped Conor Benn in September
No date, venue or confirmation from Mayweather is given
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
ActuMMA | https://www.actumma.com/ryan-garcia-et-floyd-mayweather-pourraient-saffronter-dans-un-combat-historique/194092/
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FIGHT ANNOUNCED Stavros Savvidis to fight for first WBC Greek national title on Dec. 19

Greek boxing will contest a WBC national title for the first time, according to Fightsports Greece. Stavros Savvidis of Myrmidons Sports Club will step into the ring on December 19 to fight for the belt.

Savvidis is trained by Alexandros Kirsanidis. The report does not name his opponent...
 
Summary
Stavros Savvidis of Myrmidons Sports Club will fight for the WBC national title of Greece on December 19, the first time the belt is contested.
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The WBC national title of Greece is being contested for the first time
Stavros Savvidis of Myrmidons Sports Club fights for it on December 19
He is trained by Alexandros Kirsanidis
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
Fightsports Greece | https://www.fightsports.gr/boxing/%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%b3%ce%bc%ce%ae-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%cf%80%cf%85%ce%b3%ce%bc/
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Filip Hrgovic calls Moses Itauma maybe the best he has faced, Dubois the harder puncher

IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic has named Moses Itauma as possibly the best opponent of his career, even though the man he dethroned in August was not the biggest puncher he has faced.

Speaking to Ariel Helwani, the Croatian praised Itauma's speed, timing and ring IQ: "He's...
 
Summary
IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic told Ariel Helwani that Moses Itauma may be the best he has fought, though Daniel Dubois and others hit harder.
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Hrgovic won the IBF heavyweight title in August by stopping Itauma in the ninth round
He rated Itauma's speed, timing and boxing IQ above anyone he has faced
He said he took harder punches from Dubois, David Adeleye and Zhilei Zhang
Hrgovic was stopped by Dubois in round eight in 2024 after cuts over both eyes
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
Boxing News | https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/filip-hrgovic-names-the-best-hes-faced/
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Daniel Dubois explains corner exchange with Don Charles, eyes unification after Wardley win

WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has explained what happened in his corner after the first round of his rematch with Fabio Wardley in London. Dubois dropped Wardley inside the first 20 seconds and kept up the pressure until the referee stopped the fight in the second round...
 
Summary
WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois told talkSPORT Boxing about his first-round corner exchange with trainer Don Charles and said he now wants unification fights.
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Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley in the second round of their rematch in London
He dropped Wardley within the first 20 seconds
Dubois told talkSPORT Boxing he was in control and wanted his trainer to stay calm
He wants unification bouts; IBF champion Filip Hrgovic and WBC champion Agit Kabayel are possible options
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
CroRing | https://croring.com/boks/daniel-dubois-otkrio-sto-je-rekao-treneru-donu-charlesu-tijekom-borbe-protiv-fabija-wardleyja/
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FIGHT ANNOUNCED Pavlos Tsagkrakos announced for Prive Boxing card in Drapetsona on Dec. 6

Greek promoter Giorgos Saridakis has officially announced that Pavlos Tsagkrakos will compete at the upcoming Prive Boxing event, Fightsports.gr reports.

Tsagkrakos, a 10-time Greek amateur boxing champion, is returning to the ring for a new bout. The event is scheduled for December...
 
Summary
Promoter Giorgos Saridakis has announced 10-time Greek amateur champion Pavlos Tsagkrakos for the next Prive Boxing event on December 6, 2026 in Drapetsona.
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Promoter Giorgos Saridakis officially announced Pavlos Tsagkrakos for the next Prive Boxing event
Tsagkrakos has won 10 Greek amateur boxing championship titles
The event is set for December 6, 2026 at the Aristeidis Papamichail indoor hall in Drapetsona
His opponent and the full card are still to be finalized
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
Fightsports Greece | https://www.fightsports.gr/boxing/%ce%bf-%ce%b3%ce%b9%cf%8e%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%83%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%ac%ce%ba%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%af%ce%bd%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b5-%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bd-%cf%80%ce%b1/
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RESULTS Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello: live results

Dalton Smith makes the first defense of his WBC super lightweight title against Alberto Puello tonight in front of a home crowd in Sheffield. The fight was first scheduled for the summer, but an injury pushed it back, according to Bad Left Hook.

The matchup has a direct line through...
 
Summary
Smith makes his first WBC super lightweight title defense against former champion Puello tonight at Sheffield's Utilita Arena, live on DAZN.
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Dalton Smith defends his WBC super lightweight title against Alberto Puello over 12 rounds on Oct. 24
The fight takes place at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England, live on DAZN
Smith won the belt in January by stopping Subriel Matias, who had beaten Puello by controversial majority decision
The bout was originally set for the summer but was postponed due to injury
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FIGHTMAG | https://www.fightmag.com/boxing-dalton-smith-vs-alberto-puello-live-results/
Bad Left Hook | https://www.badlefthook.com/live-boxing-updates/119793/dalton-smith-vs-alberto-puello-live-blog-round-by-round-results-boxing-news-2026
X: @DAZNBoxing | https://x.com/DAZNBoxing/status/2113585969836232967
X: @DAZNBoxing | https://x.com/DAZNBoxing/status/2113921348867100986
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Navarrete vs. Foster: live results

Emanuel Navarrete and O'Shaquie Foster cleared the scale without trouble, locking in a three-belt unification at Frost Bank Center. Top Rank said Foster made the weight "with ease."

The winner holds three of the major super featherweight titles and the clearest claim to No. 1 at 130...
 
Summary
Navarrete's IBF and WBO belts and Foster's WBC title are on the line after both made weight; Navarro vs. Moreno is off after Navarro missed weight.
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Emanuel Navarrete weighed 130 lb and O'Shaquie Foster 129.8 lb for their super featherweight unification.
Navarrete's IBF and WBO titles and Foster's WBC title are at stake over 12 rounds in San Antonio.
Steven Navarro vs. Emanuel Moreno was cancelled after Navarro missed weight.
The card streams on DAZN, with the broadcast set for {time:2026-10-24T20:00|America/New_York}, according to Dan Rafael.
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FIGHTMAG | https://www.fightmag.com/boxing-emanuel-navarrete-vs-oshaquie-foster-live-results/
Bad Left Hook | https://www.badlefthook.com/live-boxing-updates/119797/navarrete-vs-foster-live-blog-round-by-round-results-dazn-boxing-news-2026
X: @SIChrisMannix | https://x.com/SIChrisMannix/status/2113658970300662265
X: @trboxing | https://x.com/trboxing/status/2113698813844258978
X: @DAZNBoxing | https://x.com/DAZNBoxing/status/2113699902203019450
X: @DanRafael1 | https://x.com/DanRafael1/status/2113757247742308636
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Bob Arum says Top Rank granted Keyshawn Davis his contract release

Top Rank head Bob Arum said Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis asked for and was granted a release from his promotional contract, even though one fight remained on the deal, according to Bad Left Hook. Arum made the comments to Joe Profit of the O.S.O.S. podcast and made clear he...
 
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Top Rank's Bob Arum said Keyshawn Davis requested and received a release from his contract despite one fight remaining, according to Bad Left Hook.
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Bob Arum revealed the release in an interview with Joe Profit of the O.S.O.S. podcast
Davis (15-0, 10 KO) had one fight left on his Top Rank contract
Arum showed no interest in a legal battle over the release
A planned fight with Richardson Hitchins fell apart; Hitchins says Davis demanded $6 million
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Bad Left Hook | https://www.badlefthook.com/boxing-news/119787/top-rank-cuts-bait-on-keyshawn-davis
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RUMOR Paddy Donovan says his team has held talks about Manny Pacquiao fight

Irish welterweight Paddy Donovan says his team has been in talks about a fight with Manny Pacquiao, according to Bloody Elbow. Pacquiao, 47, is lined up to return on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Netflix.

Speaking on Total Boxing with Tris Dixon...
 
Summary
Paddy Donovan says his manager has been in talks with Manny Pacquiao's team about a Dec. 11 fight in Cardiff; Pacquiao's camp has not confirmed any talks.
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Donovan said manager Keith Sullivan reached out to Pacquiao's team about a fight
Pacquiao is lined up to return on Dec. 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales
Donovan called the fight 'a long shot'; Joe Cordina has also been linked to Pacquiao
Pacquiao's side has not confirmed the talks
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Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/23/manny-pacquiao-targeted-by-another-potential-opponent-for-fury-vs-joshua-card-who-reveals-talks/
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RUMOR Benavidez vs. Cieslak, Ortiz vs. Thurman reportedly set for Dec. 5 in Phoenix

David Benavidez will reportedly face WBC interim cruiserweight champion Michal Cieslak in a title unification bout on December 5, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, according to Ring Magazine, as cited by MMA Mania. The fight would be the last of Benavidez's existing deal.

Benavidez (32-0...
 
Summary
According to Ring Magazine, David Benavidez will reportedly face Michal Cieslak in a cruiserweight unification bout on Dec. 5 in Phoenix, with Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Keith Thurman as co-main.
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Ring Magazine reports Benavidez vs. Cieslak is booked for Dec. 5, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona
The bout would unify Benavidez's WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles with Cieslak's WBC interim belt
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (24-0) reportedly faces Keith Thurman in the co-main event
It would be the final fight of Benavidez's current deal
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MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/boxing/480980/david-benavidez-vs-michal-cieslak-vergil-ortiz-jr-vs-keith-thurman-set-for-dec-5-in-phoenix
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BREAKING DAZN officially announces exclusive deal with Devin Haney

DAZN has officially announced an exclusive multi-deal with welterweight titleholder Devin Haney, according to Bad Left Hook. The signing had been widely discussed beforehand, and the formal announcement comes right after a proposed fight between Haney and Shakur Stevenson fell...
 
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DAZN has officially announced an exclusive deal with WBO welterweight titleholder Devin Haney, Bad Left Hook reports, after a proposed fight with Shakur Stevenson fell through.
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DAZN officially announced an exclusive multi-deal with Devin Haney
The announcement follows a proposed Haney vs. Shakur Stevenson fight falling by the wayside
Haney, 27, won the WBO welterweight title by beating Brian Norman last November and hasn't fought since
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Bad Left Hook | https://www.badlefthook.com/boxing-news/119781/dazn-officially-announce-devin-haney-signing-boxing-news-2026
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