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Photo: Oscar De La Hoya, Eddie Hearn / Instagram   Oscar De La Hoya , a well-known boxing promoter, has made some serious accusations against Eddie Hearn, his fellow promoter. De La Hoya shared his thoughts in a now-deleted Instagram post during Thanksgiving, stirring up drama in the boxing world. De La Hoya first criticized Hearn’s handling of WBC Lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson . But things got personal when he mentioned rumors that Hearn is romantically involved with female boxer Skye Nicolson, who holds the WBC Featherweight title. According to De La Hoya, their relationship has been a topic of gossip in the boxing community since 2022. He went further, accusing Hearn of showing "preferential treatment" to Nicolson. De La Hoya pointed to a video of Hearn and Nicolson appearing "cozy" outside a club in Miami, claiming Hearn should have been focusing on promoting the big women's fight between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor , instead of making moves for ...

Photo: Bob Arum, Gervonta Davis (Instagram) Gervonta Davis is known for his knockout power. Out of 30 fights, he’s stopped 28 opponents before the final bell. Only two fighters, German Meraz and Isaac Cruz , have gone the distance with him. Meraz did it in a four-round fight early in Davis' career, while Cruz managed to last the full fight despite Davis injuring his hand halfway through. Veteran boxing promoter, Bob Arum, believes there are three fighters who can beat Davis: Shakur Stevenson , Vasiliy Lomachenko , and Teofimo Lopez . In an interview, Arum praised Davis as an excellent fighter but said these three have what it takes to win against him.   Photo: Bob Arum (Instagram) Arum has promoted all three fighters in the past, though Stevenson recently signed with a different promoter. Stevenson seems likely to face Davis first, with plans to fight other top opponents before that happens. Lomachenko, who was in talks for a fight with Davis, has decided to take a break for the r...

Photo: Instagram/Shakur Stevenson In one of the highly anticipated clashes of 2023, the boxing world is gearing up for the showdown on July 29 at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. will battle it out. Among those eagerly awaiting the match is current champion Shakur Stevenson , who has already made his pick for the winner. Having shared a close working relationship with Crawford, Stevenson naturally favors him as the victor, given the tremendous dedication he has witnessed in the gym. Speaking to badlefthook.com, Stevenson expressed his confidence in Crawford's work ethic, stating, "I've never really seen nobody work harder than Terence Crawford. I do not know nobody on the planet that works harder than Terence Crawford." Photo: Instagram/Shakur Stevenson Shakur Stevenson, despite losing the interim WBC and WBO super featherweight championships on the scales back on September 23, managed to defeat Robson Conceicao . ...

Photo: Instagram/Shakur Stevenson Shakur Stevenson expressed strong disagreement with the outcome of George Kambosos Jr 's victory over Maxi Hughes in a twelve-round majority decision last Saturday. He believed it was a clear case of robbery, with the wrong fighter declared the winner in their IBF lightweight title eliminator at the Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Many ringside fans and social media users shared Shakur's sentiment, as they saw Hughes as the true winner. The judges, however, scored it in favor of Kambosos with scores of 114-114, 117-111, and 115-113. According to Shakur, Hughes completely outclassed Kambosos, making him look like a second-tier fighter with his superior boxing skills. Photo: Instagram/Shakur Stevenson He was baffled by the judges' decision and felt they should be held to higher standards, focusing more on the fighters and becoming more knowledgeable in their role as judges. Shakur also expressed his reluctance to fight Kambosos next, f...

Photo: Instagram/Devin Haney The WBC president, Mauricio Sulaiman, has issued a Friday deadline, July 21st, for Devin Haney to make a critical decision regarding his next fight. Haney, currently holding the WBC lightweight title, must choose between moving up to the 140-pound division to challenge WBC champion Regis Prograis or staying at 135 to defend against mandatory challenger Shakur Stevenson . Seemingly, Haney has already made up his mind, expressing a clear intention to face the WBC light welterweight champion, Prograis. In response to Prograis' inquiry about their potential fight in November, Haney confidently interjected, stating it would happen in October. Photo: Instagram/Devin Haney Haney's decision to face Prograis stems from a belief that the champion's skills have deteriorated, with signs of sluggish footwork and declining abilities. Prograis' lackluster victory over Danielito Zorrilla in his last bout further supports Haney's confidence in this ma...

Photo: Instagram/Shakur Stevenson Shakur Stevenson has recently disclosed that he turned down an initial offer to face Devin Haney in the ring. Stevenson, a former featherweight and super-featherweight world champion, secured a victory in his lightweight debut in April and now seeks a shot at the unified champion. Haney currently holds all four world titles in the division, namely the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO belts. Following his close win over Vasyl Lomachenko in May, Haney has expressed interest in moving up in weight for his next bout. As a free agent after completing his three-fight contract with Bob Arum's Top Rank promotion, Haney has the flexibility to carefully consider his options. Photo: Instagram/Shakur Stevenson Nevertheless, if he decides to remain at lightweight, there are significant potential matchups awaiting him, including fights against Gervonta Davis , represented by Al Haymon's PBC, and Stevenson, represented by Arum's Top Rank. Given the circumstances...