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Saturday, July 25, 2026

Joshua vs Prenga: Live blog, results and commentary

Anthony Joshua , Kristian Prenga
Joshua vs Prenga: Live blog, results and commentary

 

So, Anthony Joshua will be back in the ring later tonight against Albanian Kristian Prenga for a 12-round heavyweight boxing match in Jeddah Superdome. Obviously, this is a tune-up fight for Joshua to set-up a long time awaited possibility of (suppose to be massive) of a Tyson Fury (all-British) showdown if both men could have been at the top of their career. Well, Fury also will be fighting in Thailand against another opponent. Let's leave this topic for another post hopefully. Let's get to the live blog!

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Exciting weekend: Joshua-Prenga in KSA, Spence Jr.-Tszyu in Australia

Anthony Joshua , Errol Spence Jr.
Exciting weekend: Joshua-Prenga in KSA, Spence Jr.-Tszyu in Australia

It's nice to be back here in this blog! 

Well, we have exciting fights coming up this weekend outside the States. We have Anthony Joshua taking on power puncher Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, KSA, Saturday 25 July, available on DAZN PPV/Ultimate, 9:00 am ET. We have also Errol Spence Jr's comeback fight after his loss in 2023, taking on Tim Tszyu in Australia on 26 July, available also on DAZN PPV/Ultimate and Prime Video PPV, 9:00 pm ET.

In addition to the above, we have Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach in Thailand and it seemed there's no live streaming or broadcast. Let me know if you have any link so that we can update this post with link or the name of the broadcast.

The dream to have an all-British showdown between Joshua and Fury... will it happened? Both men will be coming back this weekend against different opponent. There's huge interest for this fight few years ago until both fighters got losses. Do you think if both men win against their respective fight ignites fans interest for the Fury-Joshua matchup?

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Sunday, July 19, 2026

Roach VS. Zepeda stacked undercard

Lamont Roach Jr. , William Zepeda
Roach VS. Zepeda stacked undercard

LAS VEGAS (July 15, 2026) — With only weeks remaining until the highly anticipated clash for the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship, Lamont “The Reaper” Roach Jr. (25-1-3, 10 KOs) of Washington, D.C., will face Mexican sensation William “El Camarón” Zepeda (33-1, 27 KOs) in a 12-round main event on Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Headlining TNT Sports and DAZN’s The Fight, a new monthly live boxing series, the championship showdown will be broadcast co-exclusively in the United States on TNT and truTV and worldwide on DAZN. The event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and ProBox Promotions.


Tickets for Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda are on sale now and are priced at $300, $200, $150, $75, $50, and $30, plus applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or GoldenBoy.com.

Raymond “Danger” Muratalla (24-0, 17 KOs) will make the second defense of his IBF Lightweight World Championship against Brazilian former world champion Robson “O Brabo” Conceição (21-3-1, 10 KOs). Muratalla vs. Conceição will serve as the co-feature and is presented by Top Rank.

Also featured on the broadcast, Mexican Olympian and undefeated contender Raul “El Cugar” Curiel (17-0-1, 14 KOs) of Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, will return in a 10-round NABF welterweight bout against Houston’s Quintin “QuickDraw” Randall (17-3-1, 4 KOs). In a 10-round heavyweight contest presented by TGB Promotions, Gurgen “Big Gug” Hovhannisyan (10-0, 9 KOs) of Gyumri, Armenia, will square off against Uila “Wymondley Punch” Mau’u (10-0, 9 KOs) of Auckland, New Zealand.

Also on the card, Bakersfield, California’s Joel Iriarte (10-0, 9 KOs) will defend his WBA Continental Gold Welterweight Title in an eight-round bout against an opponent to be announced. Charles “Bad News” Conwell (21-1, 16 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio, will make his highly anticipated return against Philadelphia’s Paul Kroll (12-0-2, 8 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight fight.

Golden Boy's rising stars and top prospects will also be featured throughout the night. Undefeated Orange, Calif. native Fabian Guzman (10-0, 8 KOs) will take on Oakland's Aaron Coley (17-5-2, 7 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight bout. Las Vegas prospect Dylan "La Amenaza" Capetillo (2-0, 1 KO) returns in a four-round lightweight contest, while Mexican Olympian Gael "El Terror" Cabrera (11-0, 7 KOs) of Sonora, Mexico, is scheduled for an eight-round super bantamweight bout. Opponents for Capetillo and Cabrera will be announced at a later date. Kicking off the evening, undefeated Waianae, Hawaii native Dalis Kaleiopu (8-0, 6 KOs) faces Philadelphia's Yeyery Castillo (14-2, 11 KOs) in a six-round lightweight clash.
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Golden Boy Promotions and Vergil Ortiz Jr. reach settlement

Golden Boy Promotions , Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Golden Boy Promotions and Vergil Ortiz Jr. reach settlement
LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2026) — Golden Boy Promotions, Vergil Ortiz Jr., and Ortiz's manager, Rick Mirigian, announced today that they have reached an amicable settlement resolving all outstanding disputes. The agreement concludes the pending litigation and reaffirms the parties' shared commitment to delivering the biggest fights to boxing fans around the world.

"Our relationship with Vergil has spanned more than a decade, and we are proud to have played a role in his development into one of the sport's premier fighters," said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy. "We look forward to continuing our partnership and working together with Vergil Jr., Rick Mirigian, and the rest of Team Ortiz to deliver the biggest fights possible for boxing fans."

“I’m very grateful that Golden Boy and I were able to come to an understanding and resolve everything,” said Vergil Ortiz Jr. “I’m excited to move forward and make the biggest fights happen, including the Ennis fight. My only focus is on delivering unforgettable fights for the fans, and I know my team and I will accomplish that together.”

Under the terms of the agreement, all claims between the parties have been resolved. Additional terms of the settlement remain confidential.
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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Abdullah Mason Stops Albert Bell To Defend Lightweight Crown

Abdullah Mason , Albert Bell
Abdullah Mason Stops Albert Bell To Defend Lightweight Crown

Photo: Gabriel Rivas

CLEVELAND (July 4, 2026) — Abdullah Mason (21-0, 18 KOs) defended his WBO lightweight world title against Toledo native Albert Bell (28-1, 9 KOs) with a 12th-round TKO Saturday evening in front of a hometown crowd of 10,101 at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center.


The 22-year-old southpaw started quickly, connecting with left and right hands to the body, but Bell tempered his early success with sharp counters. A headbutt in the second round also caused a cut above Mason’s left eye.

Nevertheless, by the middle rounds, Mason was more aggressive than ever, landing jabs and straight left hands before launching a sustained body attack in the ninth.

In the final round, Mason sprinted toward Bell to finish him, scoring a knockdown. Bell recovered, but another knockdown forced referee Marc Nelson to halt the fight at :45 of the 12th round.

Mason said, "I feel great. We had a game plan. We were going to work the body. Then they told me I was behind on the cards, so I stepped it up and finished the fight.”

“He’s a great opponent. I knew it was going to be a great fight. I just had to take my time.”

“I want to thank him for stepping in. And thank you, Cleveland.”

Shu Shu Makes First Defense of Title

Brooklyn, New York’s fighting pride Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (18-0, 10 KOs) defended his WBC featherweight world title with a unanimous decision victory over Mexican contender Rene Palacios (19-1-1, 10 KOs).

Carrington began the fight from a shoulder-roll stance, throwing quick shots before circling the ring and continuing to let his hands go. Palacios sought to box with Carrington, mixing aggression with well-placed shots to land short left hands and right hooks around Carrington’s guard.

Ultimately, Carrington’s quicker reflexes and hand speed allowed him to outland Palacios in nearly every exchange, though the Mexican southpaw had his moments, including a body shot in the 11th round that hurt Carrington.

Nevertheless, the champion maintained his composure, relying on his footwork and counterpunching to regain control in the final round.

Carrington won with scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 118-110.

Carrington said, “These are the fights that I have been wanting. There were some tough moments, including the body shot. But it’s part of the game.”

“Body shots are the worst, but I had to fight on. I have that warrior mentality.”

“I want to unify. I want to fight the best of the division. And that’s whoever the champions are.”

Tiger Dominates in Homecoming

Cleveland native and welterweight contender Tiger Johnson (18-0, 8 KOs) used a disciplined jab to control Christopher Guerrero (16-1, 9 KOs) en route to a 10-round unanimous decision.

Johnson established his jab from the opening bell, mixing in right hands and counter hooks. Guerrero had difficulty closing the distance, but was able to land right hands in the fifth.

The U.S. Olympian regained control by the following round, exchanging at close range to land combinations before cruising down the stretch. Johnson won by scores of 100-90 and 99-91 2x.

“Thank you to Cleveland for coming out,” said Tiger. “I hadn’t fought here in 10 years. It was a very hard camp. It means everything to fight here. A lot of people don’t know where I come from. I had to overcome a lot of adversity.”

“Tell Devin Haney to come see me.”

Lightweight: Unbeaten standout Scooter Davis (12-0, 10 KOs) earned a workmanlike eight-round unanimous decision against Carlos Ramos (18-5-1, 10 KOs). Scores: 77-75 and 78-74 2x.

Super Featherweight: Ibrahim Mason (3-0, 3 KOs) scored a second-round TKO against Erik Hanley (1-3, 1 KO). Time of stoppage: 1:59.

Lightweight: Abdurraham Mason (3-0, 2 KOs) defeated Alvaro Huizar Cabral (1-1) via four-round unanimous decision. Scores: 40-36 3x.
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