Brunch Boxing News and Notes Roundup 3

Welcome to the Brunch Boxing News and Notes Roundup, where we bring you all the developments from the world of boxing. Let’s dive into the latest happenings:

Canelo vs Berlanga Tracking Towards Sell Out of T-Mobile Arena

- The PBC on Prime PPV card, headlined by Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga is tracking towards a clean sellout of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card takes place on September 14 and features a star studded lineup, including Danny García, Erislandy Lara, Caleb Plant, Stephen Fulton and Rolly Romero.

The WBO Reorders Sebastian Fundora vs Terence Crawford Mandatory Title Bout; Crawford Vacates WBA Welterweight Title

- WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Terence “Bud” Crawford has vacated his WBA Welterweight title, the remaining piece of his undisputed welterweight reign. WBA World Welterweight Champion Eimantas Stanionis is now the WBA’s only welterweight champion.
- In other news, the WBO announced that they are reordering the mandatory bout between Crawford and its full junior middleweight champion, “The Towering Inferno” Sebastian Fundora. That bout was originally ordered in March. The sides have until a September 27 purse bid to reach a deal. The bout must take place before December 31.

🔗 https://www.brunchboxing.com/items-1/crawford-fundora-conundrum-remains-as-crawford-vacates-wba-welterweight-title

Dmitry Bivol Silent On Domestic Violence Allegations As Ex-Wife Continues To Speak Out

- Dmitry Bivol’s ex-wife, Ekaterina Bivol continues to speak out against Dmitry. In a recent video on social media, she accused Dmitry of becoming a “devil” after his victory over Canelo Alvarez. In October 2023, she detailed the alleged abuse she suffered at Bivol’s hands. We wrote about it here:

🔗 https://www.brunchboxing.com/items-1/dmitry-bivol’s-wife-details-alleged-abuse-

Jaron Ennis vs Brian Norman Fight Falls Through After Monetary Dispute

- The proposed November 9 unification bout between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Brian Norman Jr. has been declared “100% dead” by Ennis’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. The two sides could not come to an agreement on the purse for Norman. Norman’s manager, Adrian Clark joined Brunch Boxing to discuss why the team did not accept the deal.

🎧 https://x.com/izdatyofaceee/status/1829529991622869397?s=46

Deontay Wilder Recovering From Torn Labrum, Will Continue His Career

- A source told Brunch Boxing that former WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder recently underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Wilder had been nursing the injury for about a year. Wilder has decided against retirement and will continue his boxing career. He’s expected to return to the ring in late 2024 or early 2025.

🔗 https://www.brunchboxing.com/items-1/wilder-recovering-from-torn-labrum%2C-eyes-return-to-the-ring

Proposed Golden Boy Riyadh Season Card Reportedly In The Works For November

- ESPN’s Salvador “Chava” Rodriguez says a possible Golden Boy Riyadh Season card is in the works for November. The proposed matchups are Zurdo Ramírez vs Chris Billam Smith, Jose Ramírez vs Arnold Barboza, William Zepeda vs George Kambosos, Óscar Duarte vs Kenneth Sims Jr. and Bektemir Melikuziev vs Lester Martínez. The targeted date is November 16.

Michael Angeletti Targets Donaire, Rigo and Russell For Late Year Return

- PBC bantamweight Michael Angeletti (12-0, 7 KOs) joined Brunch Boxing for an interview. He mentioned that he would like to fight Nonito Donaire, Guillermo Rigondeaux and Gary Antonio Russell in his next bout.

🔗 https://www.brunchboxing.com/items-1/with-designs-on-a-full-scale-takeover%2C-angeletti-targets-big-names-for-late-year-return

Full Michael Angeletti Interview:
🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wm6nEH3YYw8LXt4SWTJ0c?si=N2Vd2ZtHT46bUK1GnJQA8A&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A6QgDUJzosuqyDgGK05ONmu

Robson Conceicao Set To Fight O’Shaquie Foster In Rematch of Controversial Title Bout

- ESPN’s Michael Coppinger reports that rematch between WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Robson Conceicao and O'Shaquie Foster will take place on November 2 in Verona, New York. The first bout ended in a controversial decision, where Conceicao was given the nod over Foster.

Shane Mosley Jr. Released From Golden Boy Weeks After Jacobs Victory

- Shane Mosley Jr. has been released from Golden Boy Promotions weeks after his career defining victory over Daniel Jacobs.

Serhii Bohachuk Set To Return On December 21 Riyadh Season Card

- Ring Magazine’s Ryan Songalia reports that former WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Champion, Serhii Bohachuk is set to return on the December 21 Riyadh Season Card, headlined by the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Bohachuk is coming off a close decision loss against Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Ernesto Mercado Signs With Matchroom Boxing

- Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing has announced it has signed blue-chip junior welterweight prospect Ernesto ‘Tito’ Mercado. Mercado (16-0, 15 KOs), 22, is coming off a July knockout victory over Hector Sarmiento.

Keyshawn Davis Welcomes New Addition To The Family

- Brunch Boxing would like to congratulate Keyshawn Davis on the birth of his first son yesterday. Davis returns to the boxing ring on November 8 in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia.

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