News and Notes

• Turki Alalshikh and TKO Group announces the long-rumored Saudi Boxing League.
• The WBC Orders Bivol vs. Benavidez: Turki Alalshikh says he’s no longer interested in David Benavidez vs. Dmitry Bivol.
• Eddie Hearn says that Matchroom doesn’t rely on Saudi Arabia to run their business.
• Turki Alalshikh seemingly doesn’t allow Canelo Alvarez to hold his WBC, WBA and WBO belts during his face-off with William Scull.
• The Last Crescendo, Riyadh Season event, headlined by the undisputed light heavyweight rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol was a commercial failure in the US.
• Tank vs. Roach continue to dominate the headlines: The New York State Athletic Commission has upheld the result of Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.
• The WBA Clarifies Tank vs. Roach Column on Its Website: The column said that the results will be upheld and a rematch will be left to the promoters to figure out. WBA has distanced itself from the now-deleted column.
• CompuBox vs. Jabbr AI.
• Carlos Adames: Turki Alalshikh Was Not Ethical.
• Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Albert Batyrgaziev CLEARLY punches Neri Ariel Cruz Romero while he is down.

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The Rumor Report

• Is Top Rank headed towards a lawsuit against Nick Khan over the protracted ESPN negotiations?
• Carlos Linares reports that there are fighters that still haven’t been paid for their February 22, Riyadh Season bout.
• Top Rank would like to set up a bout with WBO Lightweight Champion Keyshawn Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. before a potential match up with Gervonta “Tank” Davis, an official tells Brunch Boxing.

Quick Hits

• Teofimo Lopez was confronted over his racist behavior by Cigar Talk host Naji Grampus.
• Shawn Porter and Ray Jackson agree to an exhibition sparring match.
• Devin Haney’s lawsuit against Ryan García continues.
• It is Keith Thurman fight week!
• Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela “wasn’t allowed” a rematch clause against Gary Antuanne Russell,
• Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set to complete their trilogy.
• Bakhram Murtazaliev refuses to fight Charles Conwell.
• DFilip Hrgovic Steps Into Bout With Joe Joyce.
• The WBA has ordered is “Regular” heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev to defend his title against mandatory challenger Fabio Wardley.
• Arnold Barboza has agreed to unify with IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins in the event that he successfully defeats Teofimo Lopez on May 2.

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