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• Saudi Arabia GEA Chairman: We Are Talking About Having WrestleMania And Royal Rumble In Riyadh

Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, says they are in talks to bring WWE WrestleMania and Royal Rumble to Saudi Arabia. Mike Coppinger of ESPN recently wrote that an “enhancement” to Saudi Arabia’s agreement with WWE will be announced soon, per Turki Alalshikh. Alalshikh stated that he wanted to have WWE […] The post Saudi A...2024
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• Saudi Arabia May Host A WWE Royal Rumble Event In 2026 or 2027
A huge update on WWE running a major premium live event in Saudi Arabia in the not too distant future. Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, told ESPN’s Mike Coppinger that an upgrade to Saudi Arabia’s deal with WWE will be announced soon. They aim to bring WrestleMania or the Royal Rumble […] The post Saudi Arabia May Host A WWE Royal...2024
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• Saudi GEA Chairman Says They Are Talking About Bringing WWE Royal Rumble To Saudi Arabia In 2026-27
An update on WWE Royal Rumble potentially going to Saudi Arabia. Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, told Mike Coppinger of ESPN earlier this month that an enhancement of Saudi Arabia's current agreement with WWE will be announced later in the month and that they were looking to bring WrestleMania or Royal Rumble to Saudi Arabia. Appearing on the MMA ...2024
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• Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich targeted for July 13 in Las Vegas

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Raymond Muratalla meets Tevin Farmer in the co-feature Mike Coppinger reports that unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly’s first fight of 2024 will see him battle IBF no. 4 Andrei Mikhailovich atop a July 13th ESPN doubleheader at Las Vegas’ Palms Casino Resort. New Zealand’s Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KO) was slated to meet no. 3 Denis Radovan in...2024
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• Saudi Arabia Eyes Hosting Major WWE Events Like WrestleMania or Royal Rumble
WWE maintains a decade-long agreement with the Saudi General Sports Authority to host two annual events in Saudi Arabia, receiving substantial payments for these events. This partnership is likely to be extended. According to ESPN's Mike Coppinger, Turki Alsheikh, chairman of the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority, expressed intentions to...2024
• Saudi Arabian Gov’t Wants To Host Royal Rumble Or WrestleMania, Teases ‘Enhancement’ To Existing WWE Deal

Saudi Arabia wants to host a major WWE premium live event. Per Mike Coppinger of ESPN, a “strategic agreement” between Riyadh Season and the UFC will extend the partnership between the two sides, as announced by Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. In addition to plans to hold a major UFC […] The post Saudi Arabian Gov’t Wan...2024
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• Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich targeted for July 13 in Las Vegas
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• Thurman out, Tszyu to face Fundora on March 30

Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora will now headline on March 30 Tszyu will defend his WBO 154 lb title against Fundora in the new main event. Tim Tszyu will now face Sebastian Fundora on March 30, with Keith Thurman reportedly out of the planned bout with Tszyu, according to ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger. It was reported earlier today that Thurman had come down with a biceps injury, and it was ea...2024
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• Taylor injured (again), Catterall rematch postponed (again) to May 25

Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images This marks the second time Josh Taylor has injured himself in preparation and the third delay overall With Julio Cesar Martinez vs McWilliams Arroyo off the table for good, boxing needed another truly cursed matchup to take its place. It looks like that’s Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall 2, as the April 27th showdown has been pushed back to May 25th after “The...2024
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• Crawford free and clear after Spence rematch clause expires

Terence Crawford’s next fight won’t be a rematch with Errol Spence. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Errol Spence reportedly elected to undergo cataract surgery as the contracted time limit on his rematch with Terence Crawford has lapsed. Not exactly a great day for PBC. Following the recent official news that star Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez has split with outfit, it’s now being report...2024
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• Tyson Fury To Face Francis Ngannou In A Boxing Match In Saudi Arabia On 10/28
The fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou is a done deal. As reported by Mike Coppinger of ESPN, Fury will face Ngannou in a boxing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28. Coppinger noted that WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman didn't respond when asked whether Fury's WBC heavyweight title will be on the line. As of this writing, the rules and number of rounds are unclear. As reported l...2023
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• Anderson vs Martin set for July 1 after Kossobutskiy withdraws
Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Charles Martin was previously scheduled to fight Gurgen Hovhannisyan in April Jared Anderson’s first-ever Top Rank main event won’t be a clash of undefeated Heavyweight contenders, but the replacement may be even better. Keith Idec reports and Mike Coppinger confirms that Zhan Kossobutskiy has been forced out due to visa issues, prompti...2023
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• Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich targeted for July 13 in Las Vegas
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• Terence Crawford to face Israil Madrimov for WBA title at 154

Terence Crawford will reportedly face Israil Madrimov for a 154 lb title | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Terence Crawford will be moving up in weight to fight Israil Madrimov. Terence Crawford will reportedly be moving up to 154 lbs to face WBA titleholder Israil Madrimov in an Aug. 2 main event from Los Angeles, promoted by Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season group out of Saudi Arabia. ESPN....2024
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• Shakur Stevenson to fight Harutyunan, final fight on Top Rank deal

Shakur Stevenson has one fight left on his Top Rank contract | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Shakur Stevenson has one fight left on his Top Rank contract, and it will be against Artem Harutyunyan. Shakur Stevenson will defend his WBC lightweight title on July 6 against Artem Harutyunyan, according to ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger, with the fight taking place in Stevenson’s hometown of New...2024
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• Teofimo Lopez to face Steve Claggett in June title defense

Teofimo Lopez will reportedly fight Steve Claggett | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Teofimo Lopez will reportedly fight Steve Claggett next. Teofimo Lopez will face Steve Claggett in a June 29 title defense, according to ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger. The 34-year-old Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KO) is a veteran from Calgary who has never truly been near the actual world class level in his nearly ...2024
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• Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang reported for June 1 in Saudi Arabia

Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang appears set for June | Richard Pelham/Getty Images The heavyweight clash would be on the Beterbiev vs Bivol undercard. A heavyweight clash between Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang is being “finalized” for June 1 in Saudi Arabia, according to ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger. The fight would take place on the undercard of Beterbiev vs Bivol. Raise your hand if you exp...2024
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• Thurman out, Tszyu to face Fundora on March 30
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• Heavyweight Headline Fight Announced Featuring ‘The Real Big Baby’

On Saturday, April 13, Undefeated heavyweight phenom Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (16-0, 15 KOs) will take a step up in class to face Belgian fighter Ryad Merhy (32-2, 26 KOs) in a 10-round bout at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Top Rank have confirmed both bouts, as did a report from Mike Coppinger. Jared Anderson Next Fight: Heavyweight Doubleheader Card Revealed Jared Ande...2024
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• Crawford free and clear after Spence rematch clause expires
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• Shawn Michaels Saved LA Knight From Cut List ‘Several Times’ In NXT

Shawn Michaels knew what LA Knight had to offer and fought to keep him around. Michaels spoke with Mike Coppinger for ESPN ahead of the 2024 Royal Rumble. During the conversation, Michaels spoke highly of LA Knight and said that he didn’t let age factor in on his opinion of Knight’s skills. “I would tell […] The post Shawn Michaels Saved LA Knight From Cut List ‘Several Times’ In...2024
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• Rolando Romero vs Isaac Cruz, not Ryan Garcia, reportedly set for Mar. 30

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Erislandy Lara vs Michael Zerafa and Sebastian Fundora vs Serhii Bohachuk are also on tap Those of you questioning the credibility of Ryan Garcia’s recent claim that he’d face Rolando Romero on April 20th, pat yourselves on the back. Mike Coppinger reports that “Rolly” has instead “finalized a deal” to face Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in the PPV co-feature of Ti...2024
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• Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn ‘in advanced talks’ for fight

Manny Pacquiao could return to boxing to face Conor Benn | Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Manny Pacquiao could return to boxing to face Conor Benn. Manny Pacquiao may return to active boxing at age 45, as he’s reportedly “in advanced talks” to face Conor Benn in a Saudi Arabia fight. The two were seen together today at the Joshua vs Ngannou weigh-in event, and did a face off for cameras. M...2024
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• Cody Rhodes: I Thought I Would Encounter CM Punk In AEW
Cody Rhodes reflects on his relationship with CM Punk, their time in AEW, OVW, and where they stand today. Cody Rhodes became the first person to win back-to-back WWE Royal Rumbles in 26 years when he last eliminated CM Punk to win the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble Match. Despite their different upbringings, there is a kinship between Cody and Punk. Both have traveled similar roads and crossed paths more...2024
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• Keith Thurman-Tim Tszyu Reportedly Set For March
By: Sean Crose Word comes courtesy of Mike Coppinger at ESPN that onetime world titlist, sometime boxer, and fulltime enigma Keith Thurman will be returning to the ring in March to face Tim Tszyu for Tzyu's WBO junior middleweight belt. The fight, should the report turn out to be true, will be the first Pay Per Event for Premier Boxing Champions since it cut a deal with Amazon Prime as a result ...2024
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• Cody Rhodes On Celebration At WWE WrestleMania XL Night Two: This Was A Win For The People And For Me
Cody Rhodes appreciated being able to celebrate his win with people who mean a lot to him. After Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns to win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of WWE WrestleMania XL Night Two, he celebrated with Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, John Cena, and LA Knight, among others. At the WWE WrestleMania XL Night Two post-show press conference, Mike Co...2024
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• Teofimo Lopez to face Steve Claggett in June title defense
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• ‘Process of Finalizing a Deal’: Undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Set to Host Two Monster Punchers

According to Mike Coppinger from ESPN, the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol for June 1 is starting to take shape, with the update mentioning that Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) and Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs) “are in the process of finalizing a deal,” to fight on the card. Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang Close June 1 Card Begins to Take Shape On January 18, Turki Alalsh...2024
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• Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn ‘in advanced talks’ for fight
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• Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin to reportedly headline PBC PPV

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Gervonta Davis will be making his first defense as sole WBA lightweight champion 10 months after last stepping foot in the ring, Gervonta “Tank” Davis has his next dance partner. Mike Coppinger reports that Davis and Frank Martin have agreed to headline a PBC pay-per-view “in late spring/early summer.” Davis (29-0, 27 KO) got off to a red-hot start in 2023, d...2024
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• Frank Sanchez vs Agit Kabayel eliminator ordered by WBC

Frank Sanchez and Agit Kabayel could meet in a WBC eliminator | Richard Pelham/Getty Images Sanchez and Kabayel both won on Dec. 23 in Saudi Arabia, and now could meet in an eliminator. Frank Sanchez and Agit Kabayel have been ordered by the WBC to fight a heavyweight eliminator, according to Mike Coppinger of ESPN.com. An order for a fight doesn’t mean one will actually happen, as either ...2024
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• Next Opponent for Tim Tszyu Revealed

Tim Tszyu (24-0, 17 KOs), the current WBO world super welterweight champion, will defend his title against Keith Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) in Las Vegas, as reported by Mike Coppinger from ESPN. Tszyu will return to the ring for the first time since his impressive decision win over Brian Mendoza. Thurman will provide intriguing opposition as he has been largely inactive since losing to Manny Pacquiao....2024
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• Confirmed: Fury and Usyk sign contracts for undisputed fight

Fury vs Usyk is reportedly signed and ready to go in late 2023 or early 2024 | Julian Finney/Getty Images and Jakub Porzycki/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Fury vs Usyk is reportedly signed and ready to go in late 2023 or early 2024. UPDATE (11:44 am ET): Both Tyson Fury and promoter Frank Warren have confirmed the news. Fury vs Usyk is signed. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have reported...2023
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• Haney cleared of gun charges

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Devin Haney was arrested last month after police found a handgun in a car registered to him After a tumultuous couple of weeks, Devin Haney’s future is looking a lot less ambiguous. He recently received clearance from the WBC to challenge Regis Prograis for their super lightweight title, and now both Mike Coppinger and TMZ confirm that the Los Angeles Dist...2023
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• Stevenson and Martin come to terms for vacant title fight

Elsa/Getty Images and Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Both men are 1-0 this year, as Shakur Stevenson beat Shuichiro Yoshino and Frank Martin beat Artem Harutyunyan Promotional differences weren’t enough to stop the WBC’s ordered clash between Top Rank’s Shakur Stevenson and TGB Promotions’ Frank Martin. Keith Idec reports that the two sides came to terms today just hours ahead of a sc...2023
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• Vergil Ortiz cleared, will face Stanionis on July 8
Vergil Ortiz Jr is cleared to return and will face Eimantas Stanionis on July 8 | Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images and Cooper Neill/Getty Images Vergil Ortiz Jr is cleared to return and has his fight with Eimantas Stanionis rescheduled. Vergil Ortiz Jr has been medically cleared to return to action, and his fight with Eimantas Stanionis is now rescheduled for July 8, according to ESPN....2023
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• Joshua vs Wilder reportedly agreed for Mar. 9

Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images Anthony Joshua fights Otto Wallin next week, while Deontay Wilder meets Joseph Parker The plan was obvious from the get-go, but now we have confirmation. Mike Coppinger reports that Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, who share a card in Riyadh on December 23rd, have reached a deal to meet on March 9th in Saudi Arabia if both men emerge victorio...2023
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• Tim Tszyu vs Vergil Ortiz Jr planned for Crawford-Madrimov undercard

Tim Tszyu and Vergil Ortiz will likely meet in August | Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images and Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Tim Tszyu and Vergil Ortiz will likely meet in August. Tim Tszyu and Vergil Ortiz Jr will likely meet in an Aug. 3 fight on the Crawford vs Madrimov undercard, Mike Coppinger of ESPN.com reports. The fight is dependent upon Ortiz (20-0, 20 KO) winning his fight agai...2024
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• Lomachenko and Kambosos reportedly ‘finalizing’ deal for fight in Australia

Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr appear headed for a 2024 title fight | Yong Teck Lim amd Kelly Defina/Getty Images Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr appear headed for a 2024 title fight Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr look set to meet for the vacant IBF lightweight title next spring, according to ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger. Coppinger reports that the sides are “f...2023
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• Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang reported for June 1 in Saudi Arabia
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• Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn ‘in advanced talks’ for fight
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• Terence Crawford to face Israil Madrimov for WBA title at 154
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• Stop Expecting Derrick Rose to Be Something He Never Was
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• Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich targeted for July 13 in Las Vegas
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• Tim Tszyu vs Vergil Ortiz Jr planned for Crawford-Madrimov undercard
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• Shakur Stevenson to fight Harutyunan, final fight on Top Rank deal
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• Ramirez vs Barthelemy and Ortiz vs Dulorme set for Apr. 27

Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images Joseph Diaz Jr vs Oscar Duarte and Marlen Esparza vs Gabriela Alaniz are also on tap Golden Boy Promotions is reportedly gearing up for an absolute crapshoot on April 27th, as Mike Coppinger reports that Jose Ramirez vs Rances Barthelemy will headline a Fresno show on DAZN alongside Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Thomas Dulorme. There was clearly something in the wa...2024
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• ‘Process of Finalizing a Deal’: Undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Set to Host Two Monster Punchers
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• Thurman out, Tszyu to face Fundora on March 30
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• Taylor injured (again), Catterall rematch postponed (again) to May 25
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• Crawford free and clear after Spence rematch clause expires
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• Taylor vs Catterall rematch reportedly set for Apr. 27 in Leeds

Photo by Steve Welsh/PA Images via Getty Images Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall 2 will air on ESPN+ in the States Both John Evans and Mike Coppinger report that the long-brewing rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall is set for April 27th at First Direct Arena in Leeds. Per Coppinger, the bout will air on ESPN+ in the Sates, TSN in Canada, and DAZN elsewhere. DAZN already has another...2024
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• Frank Sanchez vs Agit Kabayel eliminator ordered by WBC
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• Ramirez vs Barthelemy and Ortiz vs Dulorme set for Apr. 27
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• Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn ‘in advanced talks’ for fight
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• Canelo reportedly parts with PBC, targets Berlanga and Munguia

Canelo Alvarez is reportedly done with Premier Boxing Champions | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez completed just one fight of his three-fight deal with PBC In not-entirely-unexpected news, Salvador Rodriguez and Mike Coppinger each report that Canelo Alvarez has parted ways with Premier Boxing Champions after just one fight of their three-fight deal. The undisputed super m...2024
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• Fury vs Usyk Super Fight Has Two-Way Rematch Clause
In not at all shocking but still interesting news, Mike Coppinger, via his “sources” has revealed that the recently signed ... more Fury vs Usyk Super Fight Has Two-Way Rematch Clause @ Boxing News 24/7...2023
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• Poll: Who should Ryan Garcia train with now that he’s split with Joe Goossen?

It didn’t come as much of a shock when reports of Ryan Garcia parting ways with trainer Joe Goossen surfaced earlier this week. ESPN.com reporter Mike Coppinger broke the news on Monday, sparking social media speculation of where the young star might go to continue his boxing evolution. Who do you think Garcia should train […] The post Poll: Who should Ryan Garcia train with now that h...2023
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• Ryan Garcia and Joe Goossen part ways after loss to Davis
Ryan Garcia will be back, but Joe Goossen will not be in his corner | Photo by Sye Williams/Getty Images Ryan Garcia will be back, but Joe Goossen will not be in his corner. Ryan Garcia and trainer Joe Goossen will not work together going forward, ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reported on Twitter, following Garcia’s knockout loss to Gervonta “Tank” Davis on April 22. Coppinger says there has been ...2023
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