Bob Arum says that as it relates to the third bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, the goal is for it to take place in November or December. He added, "It may very well be that we might have to do it out of the U.S., out of the UK. We're in constant contact with the PBC. We're working for a location, we have two possibilities to do that fight, appropriate for prime time in the United States. Obviously there's different time zones. We hope to put it together in the next month."

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The bantamweight unification bout between Naoya Inoue and John Riel Casimero, originally slated for April 25, could land in September according to Bob Arum, if Inoue is allowed into the States soon. He says if fans are allowed in by September, "we would be able to bring in high-rollers from Japan, and set it up at the MGM Grand, or the Mandalay Bay for 2,500, or 3,000 (fans)"

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Both Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez, have made it clear that they are not interested in tune-up bouts, but prefer to face one another instead. They were slated to square off in the spring. "That's going to be one of our September cards, where we're going to be open to, hopefully, spectators," said Bob Arum, who is guardedly optimistic that by this time there will be a limited amount of fans let into sporting events.

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World ranked bantamweight, Jason Moloney, will make his Stateside debut on June 25 in Las Vegas, as he squares off against the seasoned Oscar Negrete. Moloney (ranked eighth by ESPN at 118) is fighting just two days after his brother, Andrew (the WBA interim champion at 115) makes his first start in America, as he faces Joshua Franco. Both bouts will be televised on an ESPN platform from the MGM Grand Conference Center.

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IBF super middleweight champion, Caleb Plant, has made it clear, if he is offered a fight versus Canelo Alvarez, he wont hesitate to accept a fair offer. "I'm ready for Canelo,'' he said, pointing out that unlike after his Feb. 15 victory over Vincent Feigenbutz, that he will have plenty of time to rest and then train for such an assignment. "I'm not going to be fooled by someone who plays their games. But if they're ready in the fall, I'm ready in the fall," he stated.

Steve Kim, ESPN1d ago

Diego Magdaleno, who revived his career by defeating Austin Dulay over 10 rounds on February 15, tells ESPN, "We signed with PBC. I have a contract with them. So now, we have August 1st, I believe the date is, and we'll be fighting most likely in (Las) Vegas or Florida. The 33 year old Magdaleno, has twice come up short in world title shots against Rocky Martinez and Terry Flanagan but says he's found new life with trainer Clarance 'Bones' Adams.

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Former unified 122 pound champion, Danny Roman, is now a network free agent. His last three fights he was featured on DAZN as he had signed a co-promotional deal with Matchroom Sports. "Right now, we're in the process of seeking new opportunities," said Alex Camponovo of Thompson Boxing, which handles Roman. In his last bout on January 30, Roman lost the WBA and IBF titles in a razor thin split decision against Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Miami.

Steve Kim, ESPN4d ago

Sampson Boxing announced on Wednesday the re-signing of two-time former world champion Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna to a promotional contract. Fortuna, of Dominican Republic, is a former featherweight and junior lightweight titlist and has fought under the Sampson Boxing banner from his pro debut. Fortuna was scheduled to face Luke Campbell in a lightweight bout in April, but the fight was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Undefeated welterweight Giovani Santillan has signed a co-promotional contract to become a part of the Top Rank stable. The 28 year old year old southpaw, who hails from San Diego, has a record of 25-0 (15 KOs). He is expected to be scheduled for a fight on June 16 on ESPN. "It's a long term deal," said Alex Camponovo, the vice president and matchmaker of Thompson Boxing, which is still involved with Santillan.

Steve Kim, ESPN4d ago

When boxing resumes, there is talk of certain fights being backed up and boxers taking tune-ups. But WBO bantamweight titlist, John Riel Casimero, and his team have no interest in anything but facing Naoya Inoue next. "If something were to happen, if Inoue couldn't get in (to America), we would re-evaluate the situation," said Sean Gibbons of MP Promotions. This bout was scheduled for April 25. Gibbons states, "If 'the Monster's coming -- we're fighting 'the Monster''.

Steve Kim, ESPN16d ago

Jose De La Cruz, the adviser for Jorge Linares tells ESPN that a fight with Ryan Garcia -- even without a live audience -- is what they want next. "100-percent," he said. "Jorge will be 35 in August. We know where we stand." This fight was talked about for the summer months in Los Angeles, which can't host any live events at the moment. Both fighters are handled by Golden Boy Promotions. "I know for a fact Oscar (De La Hoya) wants it,'' said De La Cruz.

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