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Former WBC female heavyweight champion Alejandra Jiménez denied claims she was born a man before leaving boxing. Now 'El Tigre' has finished seventh of 85 in HYROX Women's Pro category. 🥊

Jake Paul’s MVP and DAZN are trying to sign Shakur Stevenson following his Zuffa Boxing exit. The unbeaten four-division world champion is a free agent, with a potential MVP deal allowing him to continue working alongside his own team. Nothing is signed yet. 🥊

The UK's Manny Pacquiao? Prince Patel is drawing comparisons to the eight-division legend after his super welterweight debut in India. The former IBO champion has collected belts worldwide, climbing 44 pounds from 110, and is still proving doubters wrong at 33. 🥊

Amanda Serrano will return home to Puerto Rico for the final fight of her legendary career! The seven-division world champion faces Skye Falzon for the unified featherweight titles on January 9, 2027, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. One final walk for a Puerto Rican boxing icon. 🇵🇷🥊

🥊 John Fury has questioned Ben Davison's loyalty during his time training son Tyson Fury. Davison has refused to comment on the criticism, comparing the current climate in boxing to barbershop chatter, with everyone having something to say. No loyalty. No comment.

Aussie boxing legend Jeff Fenech is recovering from major heart surgery in hospital. 🇦🇺 Doctors are very happy with the outcome for the 62-year-old Hall of Famer. Fenech is already hoping to return to Tim Tszyu's corner for his world title showdown with Erislandy Lara. 🥊

Vasiliy Lomachenko is eyeing a February 2027 showdown with Charly Suarez before a potential clash with O’Shaquie Foster later in the year, with three super featherweight world titles on the line! 🥊 A huge two-fight plan if it all comes together for The Matrix.

A first look at the final scene of *I Play Rocky*, starring Stephan James as Apollo Creed and Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone. 🥊 The film tells the story of Stallone's remarkable journey to bring the original *Rocky* to the big screen in 1976. 🇺🇸 📸 Claire Folger / Amazon MGM Studios

James 'Fan Man' Miller stunned boxing when he flew into the ring during Holyfield vs. Bowe II in 1993. 🥊 Nine years later, Miller disappeared in Alaska. His body was found months later. WBN remembers him in Part 2 of its 60 Tragedies series. 💔🕊️

Conor Benn says he's open to facing Conor McGregor in a boxing showdown when the former UFC champion returns to action in 2027! 🥊 Benn vs. McGregor would certainly attract plenty of attention.

Ryan Garcia has revealed on Kick that his next fight is planned for February 6 in Las Vegas, with Floyd Mayweather or Teofimo Lopez the potential opponent! 🥊

The WBO has officially ordered Shakur Stevenson and Raymond Muratalla to begin negotiations for a mandatory super lightweight title fight. 🥊 Both sides have 20 days to reach an agreement, with the formal order requested. ✅

The murder case against four men accused of killing former world champion Zolani Tete has been postponed until December 8. Tete was shot dead outside his South African home in August. His girlfriend survived. Police are searching for a fifth suspect. 🥊🇿🇦

Ken Norton broke Muhammad Ali's jaw and became heavyweight champion while raising his son alone. Ken Norton Jr. went on to win three consecutive Super Bowls, and his son, Kenny Norton III, now coaches for the Chicago Bears. Three generations of sporting legacy. 🥊🏈 Full Story on WBN.

Dave Allen vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. is being targeted for March or April 2027 in Sheffield! 🥊 Allen says he could retire after the fight if it gets over the line.

Devin Haney questions Tiger Johnson appearing on his December 19 undercard against Liam Paro, citing their restraining order dispute. “How is this gonna happen with a restraining order on me?” 🥊

Kanamu Sakama was just 20 when he died in March 2024, leaving behind an unbeaten 9-0 record with 8 K0s. 💔 The Japanese prospect's death followed the cancellation of a scheduled fight and raised concerns about mental health in boxing. WBN remembers Kanamu. 🇯🇵🥊🕊️

Canelo Alvarez's estimated Halloween ring walk is 4:30 PM ET and 1:30 PM PT, leaving US DAZN subscribers unhappy with the afternoon start. UK fans get a far friendlier 8:30 PM GMT slot. 🇲🇽🥊 Full Story on WBN.

Devin Haney vs. Liam Paro is heading for December 19 at Chase Center in San Francisco! 🌉 Haney's WBO and Paro's IBF welterweight titles will be on the line in a DAZN unification clash. Haney returns to the venue where he beat Regis Prograis in 2023. 🥊

Malik Scott goes viral after attending the Ballon d'Or with wife Kate Scott. 🏆⚽ Millions of views followed as fans discovered his explicit past with Nancy Ramirez, first reported by WBN in 2019.🥊 Full Story on WBN.

Marcos Maidana shows off what he claims is Floyd Mayweather’s tooth, knocked out during their 2014 rematch. 🦷 Maidana says he kept it as a souvenir despite Mayweather denying losing it. 🥊

Frazer Clarke wants to face ex-world champion Joseph Parker in a fight on the Fury vs Joshua undercard. Clarke returned to winning ways last August after two straight defeats, while Parker is returning after being cleared following a failed cocaine test. 🥊🇬🇧🇳🇿

Eddie Hearn is among those backing Floyd Mayweather to beat Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title in 2027. Mayweather would be 50, risking his unbeaten record against a champion 22 years younger. Victory would break Bernard Hopkins' record as the oldest world champion. 🥊🤯

Boxing journalist and political commentator Luke Thomas has called the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act a "total disaster" for federal labor protections. He urged greater media scrutiny and warned the bill could pass with bipartisan support despite his concerns over boxers' rights. 🥊🇺🇸

Jake Paul is the subject of the opening episode of VICE TV's new docuseries *Everybody Hates*, premiering Tuesday, October 27, at 9 PM ET. The episode explores Paul's transformation from YouTuber to boxing's most controversial figures. New episodes will air every Tuesday. 🥊📺

Oscar De La Hoya has accused Canelo Alvarez of selling out during the latter stages of his boxing career. Speaking ahead of Canelo's return, De La Hoya criticized the direction his former fighter has taken since their promotional relationship ended. 🥊🇲🇽

Sylvester Stallone has revealed the cold phone call that informed him of his son Sage's death at just 36. After years of a sometimes difficult father-son relationship, the Rocky legend admits the grief and guilt have never left him. 💔

That's a wrap, Bob. 🥊

World Boxing News remembers ten more lives lost in tragic circumstances in Part 2 of 60 Tragedies Boxing Can Never Forget. Ernest Akushey Genadij Krajevskij Jeanette Zapata Simiso Buthelezi Omar Henry and more. Their stories span 25 years of boxing history. 🥊🕊️ Full Story on WBN.

Turki Alalshikh welcomes Canelo and Usyk to Riyadh, then shares an emergency warning telling residents to seek shelter. "May God protect Riyadh and all who are in it." The fight goes ahead as missile attacks continue and safety concerns grow. 🇸🇦🥊

After making his professional debut at 110 pounds, Prince Patel has now made a successful super welterweight debut, winning in five rounds in India. 🇮🇳 Patel has recorded over 30 knockouts in more than 35 fights, with just one defeat. 🥊

Canelo and Usyk may have access to underground bunker protection if attacks on Riyadh escalate.⚠️ But what about the fans? What protection do they have if the worst happens? The fight may be worth millions, but no boxing event is worth risking lives. 🇸🇦🥊

Braydon Smith was just 23 when he collapsed after a ten-round fight in Australia in March 2015. 💔 The unbeaten prospect suffered a brain injury and died two days later. WBN followed Braydon's promising career and remembers him in Part 1 of its 60 Tragedies series. 🇦🇺🥊🕊️

Canelo hits Riyadh as warnings fly. 🇸🇦⚠️ Amid missile and drone attacks on Saudi infrastructure and threats to American interests, the U.S. has ordered non-emergency government personnel and their families to leave over safety concerns.

Fans are asking why The Ring Magazine belt was missing from O'Shaquie Foster vs. Emanuel Navarrete after the fight was billed as being for four belts. ❌ Speculation has turned to DAZN's purchase of the magazine as a possible reason for its absence. 🥊

Vasiliy Lomachenko told Top Rank he was tired from boxing and that 135 pounds wasn't his natural weight to face Gervonta Davis before announcing his retirement in 2025. 🥊

Here's Ryan! 🎃 Ryan Garcia posted a Halloween video showing him coming for Floyd Mayweather's unbeaten 50-0 record, with the pound-for-pound legend cowering behind a door in The Shining style. Garcia has accepted a WBC welterweight title defense against Mayweather in 2027. 👻

Questions remain over why Jon Jones and Sean Strickland appear locked into watertight UFC contracts, while Shakur Stevenson can seemingly walk away from his Zuffa Boxing deal without any fuss. The divide between UFC and Zuffa Boxing continues to widen. 🥊

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Ike Ibeabuchi returned after 26 years away, lost his unbeaten record to a cruiserweight with 16 defeats, then saw his planned PPV against Oliver McCall collapse after failing to attract enough buyers. A brutal turnaround for a heavyweight once tipped for a world title. 🇳🇬🥊

Kenneth Egano was just 22 when he collapsed after winning an eight-round fight in May 2023. 💔 The Filipino boxer suffered a brain hemorrhage and died four days later. Manny Pacquiao covered his medical expenses. WBN remembers Kenneth in Part 1 of its 60 Tragedies series. 🇵🇭🥊🕊️

Talks are ongoing for an all-American showdown between Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez, with a unified welterweight championship clash under discussion. 🇺🇸🥊 February 6 is on the table, meaning a Garcia double alongside David Benavidez in May hangs in the balance. ⚖️

Sylvester Stallone has completed another Rocky script, but fans are urging him to leave the Italian Stallion's story alone after the Rocky V disaster and the endings of Rocky Balboa and Creed II. Fifty years on, some want Stallone to finally hear the bell. 🥊🔔

O'Shaquie "Shock" Foster storms into the WBN pound-for-pound Top 10, climbing twelve places to No. 9 after beating Emanuel Navarrete.🥶 Navarrete crashes from No. 10 to No. 22, while Naoya Inoue remains the world's No. 1.👹 The updated WBN Top 50 is out now. 🥊⚡

Lindolfo Delgado's IBF title fight with Artur Biyarslanov on the Canelo vs. Mbilli undercard is in doubt. Dan Rafael reports Delgado and his team remain in the US with no travel booked, while Biyarslanov is in Saudi Arabia. Rafael says the fight will "probably not" happen. 🥊

O'Shaquie Foster holds three of the four major super featherweight titles after defeating Emanuel Navarrete impressively. 👑👑👑 Vasiliy Lomachenko is eyeing the remaining WBA belt, with Anthony Cacace vs. Nick Ball on December 19 shaping the road to undisputed in 2027. 🥊🇺🇸🇺🇦 Story on WBN.

Shakur Stevenson is out of Zuffa Boxing, while Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney, Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr. and Tyson Fury remain unsigned despite strong links. Since Jai Opetaia, Dana White has struggled to land another pound-for-pound star. A rough few months could lie ahead. 🥊❌

Six of Zuffa Boxing's biggest signings so far: Edgar Berlanga Richardson Hitchins Jai Opetaia Carlos Adames Johnny Fisher Conor Benn. Dana White promised some of boxing's biggest names earlier this year and asked the media to judge him after a year.🥊

Evander Holyfield admitted he was ready to kick Mike Tyson in the balls after Tyson bit his ears during their infamous 1997 rematch. “I got my feet back ready to do it and something said ‘don’t do that’ and in my head I knew I had to forgive him,” Holyfield said.🥊👂🇺🇸

Dalton Smith defeats Alberto Puello by split decision in Sheffield, with two judges scoring it 115-113 for the champion. World Boxing News had Puello winning 116-112 after twelve rounds and believes the challenger deserved the victory.