Heavyweight Division

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https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joe-joyce-was-promised-a-big-fight-if-he-beat-kash-ali-but-can-joyce-still-win-the-big-one/275737

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Whyte wins in comeback

Former heavyweight title challenger Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte (30-3, 21 KOs) returned for the first time since November 2022 to stop Christian Hammer (27-11, 17 KOs) after three rounds on Sunday at the TF Royal Hotel in Castlebar, Ireland.

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Heavyweight tripleheader Saturday

Toro Promotions, Inc. will showcase a heavyweight trio of talent as undefeated 2020 Olympian Tsotne Rogava (5-0, 5 KOs), Alexander “The Great” Flores (18-4-1, 16 KOs) and Kingsley Ibeh (11-2-1, 9 KOs) will fight in separate bouts this Saturday night (March 23) at LumColor Phoenix Center in Ontario, California.

The 6’5, 270-pound Rogava will be in his first scheduled eight-round bout against Antonio Brown (8-4, 8 KOs) in the main event. Flores will face Josue Vargas (5-6-2, 2 KOs) in a six-round match. Ibeh, a cousin of Ike Ibeabuchi, will meet Derek Cardenas (9-11, 2 KOs) in a six-rounder.

[diehard]

Good fight:

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/ronnie-shields-says-filip-hrgovic-is-set-to-fight-in-saudi-arabia-june-1-possibly-against-daniel-dubois/275829

[bart]

Hygovic should win comfortably DD not that good... Miller was fat and unfit

[diehard]

DDD looked pretty good against Usyk. I say DDD ko's him, as Hrgovic comes to fight, which will be the undoing of him.

[diehard]

No, but it sounds like it's gonna be done:

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/reaction-to-wilder-vs-zhang-fight-not-done-says-hearn-shouldnt-have-been-put-out-says-warren/275908

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Wilder-Zhang in the works

Looks like a heavyweight showdown between recent Joseph Parker victims Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang may be the co-feature for the June 1 clash between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to ESPN. Another heavyweight bout between Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois is also reportedly in play.

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Pulev defeats Shevadzutskyi for WBA Intl

WBA #10 heavyweight Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev (31-3, 14 KOs) scored a workmanlike twelve round unanimous decision over late sub Ihor “The Hulk” Shevadzutskyi (11-2, 9 KOs) to claim the WBA International belt on Saturday night at the Arena Armeec in Sophia, Bulgaria. Two-time world title challenger Pulev separated himself over the second half of the fight. Scores were 117-111 3x.

Pulev was originally slated to challenge WBA regular champion Mahmoud Charr, but Charr pulled out with an injury. Charr, with a cast on his left arm, was an observer at ringside.

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Wardley, Clarke battle to split draw

WBO #6, WBA #11, IBF #12, WBC #15 rated Fabio Wardley (17-0-1, 16 KOs) and 2020 Olympic superheavy bronze medalist Frazer “Big Fraze” Clarke (8-0-1, 6 KOs) battled to an epic draw on Easter Sunday at the O2 Arena in London. The early rounds featured good exchanges with both fighters taking punishment. Wardley hurt Clarke in round five and dropped him with a barrage of punches right at the bell. Clarke was deducted a point for a low blow in round seven. Nose damage to Wardley seemed to take its toll as the momentum shifted to Clarke. The bout was temporarily stopped in round for the ring doctor to check Wardley’s mess of a nose and closing right eye. Both fought hard down the stretch. In the end, scores were 114-113 Wardley, 115-112 Clarke and 113-113. Great fight!