Jermall Charlo wants Jaime Munguia in Houston as he pursues a world title at super middleweight. The matchup gives Charlo a recognizable opponent with an attacking style that would test whether his confidence at 168 is backed by enough remaining ability to contend. “The fight with [Munguia] makes the most sense,” Charlo said to Fight Hub TV. “I’d love to fight him right here in Houston. Mexican crowd, sold out.” Charlo also floated appearing on a Canelo Alvarez card in Mexico, although he gave no indication that negotiations with Munguia have begun. Houston is his preferred location, and the appeal…

Ben “The Surgeon” Whittaker survived a difficult finish to defeat Conor Wallace by unanimous decision over 12 rounds at Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday. The Matchroom Boxing card, promoted by Eddie Hearn, aired on DAZN. Whittaker (13-0-1, 9 KOs), the Tokyo Olympic silver medalist from Darlaston, retained his WBC Silver light heavyweight title and secured the IBF mandatory position. Wallace (17-2, 12 KOs), a Northern Irish-born southpaw based in Brisbane, made him work hard to protect the lead he had built. Whittaker controlled most of the first nine rounds before Wallace hurt him with a lead left to the…

Ernesto “Tito” Mercado accuses Jamaine Ortiz of avoiding a January fight, leaving the unbeaten light welterweight searching for opponents willing to give him the opportunity his career has needed for two years. Mercado looks capable of troubling the best at 140, but his opportunities haven’t matched his ability. His punching power makes him dangerous, while his limited name recognition gives established opponents little financial incentive to accept that danger. “Dat boy Jamaine just ducked for a fight in January 😂🤦‍♂️, who I do go after next🤨,” Mercado posted on X. That is Mercado’s account. His post does not disclose the…

Dana White has answered Eddie Hearn’s “PR disaster” criticism by claiming UFC will produce Tyson Fury’s December 11 fight against Anthony Joshua in Cardiff. That gives White a more substantial response than simply explaining his empty seat at Wednesday’s press conference. Hearn treated White’s absence as evidence that his public push to promote the event had backfired. White’s answer is that his involvement extends to delivering the Netflix show, whether he attended the London launch or stayed home. “I had The Contender Series [on Tuesday], and I had to be here today,” White said in the response clip. “I fly…

Denzel Bentley is choosing a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing over a $160,000 mandatory defense against Yoenli Hernandez, with the WBO middleweight champion reportedly preparing to vacate his title. The move gives Zuffa another established British fighter while exposing how little financial protection a world championship can provide when a purse bid attracts minimal interest. Dan Rafael reports that Bentley has signed with Zuffa and will face an opponent to be named in the November 7 London co-feature beneath Chris Billam-Smith against Chev Clarke. According to Rafael’s source, Bentley will reject the terms of this week’s purse bid and relinquish…

Andy Lee believes Ben Whittaker is ready for Dmitry Bivol. That is a huge call for a fighter who still has to beat Conor Wallace on Saturday. Whittaker has talent, but challenging Bivol would require a massive step up in class. There is a difference between earning a mandatory position and being equipped to beat the champion. Wallace will test Whittaker’s progress. Bivol would demand a level of concentration and discipline that Whittaker has yet to demonstrate against elite opposition. “He’s ready [for Bivol],” Lee told DAZN Boxing, in a quote shared by Ring Magazine. That is a direct endorsement…

Ryan Garcia has volunteered to fight Manny Pacquiao on Netflix if Tyson Fury’s December 11 bout with Anthony Joshua falls apart. The WBC welterweight champion believes the matchup could keep the date alive, though neither fighter has announced talks for it. “Put me and Manny Pacquiao on Netflix – we’ll save the day. Me and Manny Pacquiao we’ll save that date.” Ryan made the comment during a recent livestream. He went on to say the fight would save the date “guaranteed.” It is a bold offer from Ryan, who stopped Conor Benn in two rounds on September 12 and has…

Ryan Garcia has challenged Teofimo Lopez to fight in December, turning a possible 2027 welterweight unification into an immediate question for the WBA champion. The timing puts Teofimo in a bind: he has already been ordered to negotiate with Jack Catterall, and Garcia is asking him to make room for a different fight. “Literally no one really wants the smoke in boxing what’s actually going on??? Yall really scared??? Teo does December sound good to go???” posted Ryan on X with his direct challenge of Teofimo. Ryan holds the WBC welterweight title, and Lopez won the WBA belt from Rolando…

Johnny Fisher won the Zuffa Boxing 11 main event on Saturday, but Radivoje Kalajdzic supplied the cleaner statement at London’s Copper Box Arena. Fisher had to grind through 10 untidy rounds with Michael Pirotton for a majority decision. Kalajdzic controlled much of his light heavyweight fight with Craig Richards, then dropped him in the final seconds. Fisher (15-1, 12 KOs) took two cards, 98-92 and 96-95, while the third judge scored his fight with Pirotton (12-3, 6 KOs) even at 95-95. In his Zuffa debut, Fisher started aggressively, working the body and landing right hands and left hooks. A cut…

Tyson Fury against David Benavidez? Terence Crawford against Ryan Garcia as a replacement for Fury–Anthony Joshua? Two posts on Mike Coppinger’s X account floated those possibilities Friday, leaving boxing fans wondering what was going on with the account. The first post claimed Fury–Joshua could fall apart and that Crawford–Ryan was under consideration as a replacement. A later post added Fury–Benavidez as “another possibility.” Neither matchup has been independently confirmed, and the posts alone are no basis for saying Fury–Joshua is off. The Ring had not publicly addressed the posts as of Friday evening. The breakdown in the heavyweight negotiations comes…