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Terence Crawford vs. Kell Brook: Your guide to the big fight

Here is your guide for the title fight between Terence Crawford and Kell Brook on Saturday in Las Vegas.

TERENCE CRAWFORD
VS. KELL BROOK

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT THE BIG FIGHT

When: Saturday, Nov. 14

Start time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas

TV: ESPN

Division: Welterweight (12 rounds)

At stake: Crawford’s WBO title

Odds: Crawford 7½-1 (BetMGM)

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TERENCE CRAWFORD BIO

Terence Crawford has stopped each of his last seven opponents. Mikey Williams / Top Rank

Record: 36-0, 27 KOs

Current titles: WBO welterweight (2018-)

Other titles: WBO lightweight (2014-15); WBO junior welterweight (2015-17); WBC junior welterweight (2016-18); IBF and WBA junior welterweight (2017)

Home country: United States (Omaha, Neb.)

Age: 33

Pro debut: 2008

Pro rounds: 204

Height: 5 feet, 8 inches (173 cm)

Reach: 74 inches (188 cm)

Stance: Southpaw

Trainer: Brian McIntyre

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BROOK BIO

Kell Brook can change the trajectory of his career with a victory over Crawford. George Wood / Getty Images

Record: 39-2, 27 KOs

Current titles: None

Other titles: IBF welterweight (2014-17)

Home country: United Kingdom (Sheffield)

Age: 34

Pro debut: 2004

Pro rounds: 216

Height: 5 feet, 9 inches (175 cm)

Reach: 69 inches (175 cm)

Stance: Orthodox

Trainer: Carlos Formento

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WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH

You should watch anytime Terence Crawford fights. The Nebraskan is one of the best fighters of his generation — he’s No. 1 on Boxing Junkie’s pound-for-pound list — and he’s entertaining to boot. He’ll be in the International boxing Hall of Fame one day. Brook is not on the level of Crawford’s primary rivals, guys like Errol Spence Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter, but he’s certainly no pushover. He could test Crawford if he’s on top of his game and fights the perfect fight.

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FIVE KEY QUESTIONS

How much does Brook have left? Some. He’s no longer the fighter who beat Shawn Porter to win his title but he still has ability and experience. The problem is he’s been inactive, has to transition from 154 to 147 and won’t have longtime trainer Dominic Ingle in his corner.

Does Brook have a realistic chance to win? Yes. Crawford is a 7½-1 favorite for a reason but, again, Brook has ability and experience. And declining veterans have been known to turn back the clock.

What does a victory do for Crawford’s career? Not much. That’s the price you pay when you face an opponent who is perceived to be overmatched.

What does a victory do for Brook’s career? Everything. In one stroke, he would regain a 147-pound title and become a major player again in one of the sport’s most-lucrative divisions.

Is this Crawford’s last fight with Top Rank? Could be. His contract with the promotional company expires next year, according to reports. That would free him up to sign with any promoter he chooses.

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WHY CRAWFORD WILL WIN

Crawford has it all — the skills, speed, power, experience and a killer instinct — and is at the peak of his abilities, as seven consecutive knockouts against contender-level opposition indicates. He hasn’t fought since he stopped Egidijus Kavaliauskas in nine rounds last December but he had been consistently active before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Brook has fought once since December 2018. Crawford also is motivated. It seems the long-awaited fights against his prime rivals are around the corner. He knows he has to beat Brook first.

WHY BROOK WILL WIN

Brook has the liabilities mentioned above — his relative inactivity the past several years, an unfamiliar trainer and the fact he’ll have to come down in weight. He also might have a few advantages. He has fought more recently than Crawford, stopping Mark Deluca in February. That’s can’t hurt. And, again, he has been fighting at 154 pounds. If he can come down to 147 comfortably — without sacrificing strength or stamina — he could be considerably bigger than the champion when they step into the ring. If you combine that with his ability and experience, he has a shot.

PREDICTION

Crawford is the pound-for-pound king because he’s exceptionally good and at the top of his game. Brook arguably hasn’t won an important fight since he took a 147-pound title from Porter in 2014. He hasn’t been in an important fight since his back-to-back knockout losses against Gennadiy Golovkin (at 160 pounds) and Spence (at 147) in 2016 and 2017 No one will surprised if Crawford replicates the success of Triple-G and Spence against an older, less-effective version of Brook.

Crawford KO 9

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ALSO ON THE CARD

  • Joshua Franco vs. Andrew Moloney, 12 rounds, for junior bantamweights
  • Joshua Greer Jr. vs. Edwin Rodriguez, 8 rounds, bantamweights
  • Tyler Howard vs. KeAndrae Leatherwood, 8 rounds, middleweights
  • Elvis Rodriguez vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior welterweights
  • Raymond Muratalla vs. TBA, 8 rounds, lightweights
  • Duke Ragan vs. TBA, 4 rounds, featherweights
  • Vegas Larfield vs. Juan Alberto Flores, 4 rounds, bantamweights

Terence Crawford vs. Kell Brook: Your guide to the big fight

Here is your guide for the title fight between Terence Crawford and Kell Brook on Saturday in Las Vegas.

TERENCE CRAWFORD
VS. KELL BROOK

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT THE BIG FIGHT

When: Saturday, Nov. 14

Start time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas

TV: ESPN

Division: Welterweight (12 rounds)

At stake: Crawford’s WBO title

Odds: Crawford 7½-1 (BetMGM)

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TERENCE CRAWFORD BIO

Terence Crawford has stopped each of his last seven opponents. Mikey Williams / Top Rank

Record: 36-0, 27 KOs

Current titles: WBO welterweight (2018-)

Other titles: WBO lightweight (2014-15); WBO junior welterweight (2015-17); WBC junior welterweight (2016-18); IBF and WBA junior welterweight (2017)

Home country: United States (Omaha, Neb.)

Age: 33

Pro debut: 2008

Pro rounds: 204

Height: 5 feet, 8 inches (173 cm)

Reach: 74 inches (188 cm)

Stance: Southpaw

Trainer: Brian McIntyre

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BROOK BIO

Kell Brook can change the trajectory of his career with a victory over Crawford. George Wood / Getty Images

Record: 39-2, 27 KOs

Current titles: None

Other titles: IBF welterweight (2014-17)

Home country: United Kingdom (Sheffield)

Age: 34

Pro debut: 2004

Pro rounds: 216

Height: 5 feet, 9 inches (175 cm)

Reach: 69 inches (175 cm)

Stance: Orthodox

Trainer: Carlos Formento

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WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH

You should watch anytime Terence Crawford fights. The Nebraskan is one of the best fighters of his generation — he’s No. 1 on Boxing Junkie’s pound-for-pound list — and he’s entertaining to boot. He’ll be in the International boxing Hall of Fame one day. Brook is not on the level of Crawford’s primary rivals, guys like Errol Spence Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter, but he’s certainly no pushover. He could test Crawford if he’s on top of his game and fights the perfect fight.

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FIVE KEY QUESTIONS

How much does Brook have left? Some. He’s no longer the fighter who beat Shawn Porter to win his title but he still has ability and experience. The problem is he’s been inactive, has to transition from 154 to 147 and won’t have longtime trainer Dominic Ingle in his corner.

Does Brook have a realistic chance to win? Yes. Crawford is a 7½-1 favorite for a reason but, again, Brook has ability and experience. And declining veterans have been known to turn back the clock.

What does a victory do for Crawford’s career? Not much. That’s the price you pay when you face an opponent who is perceived to be overmatched.

What does a victory do for Brook’s career? Everything. In one stroke, he would regain a 147-pound title and become a major player again in one of the sport’s most-lucrative divisions.

Is this Crawford’s last fight with Top Rank? Could be. His contract with the promotional company expires next year, according to reports. That would free him up to sign with any promoter he chooses.

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WHY CRAWFORD WILL WIN

Crawford has it all — the skills, speed, power, experience and a killer instinct — and is at the peak of his abilities, as seven consecutive knockouts against contender-level opposition indicates. He hasn’t fought since he stopped Egidijus Kavaliauskas in nine rounds last December but he had been consistently active before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Brook has fought once since December 2018. Crawford also is motivated. It seems the long-awaited fights against his prime rivals are around the corner. He knows he has to beat Brook first.

WHY BROOK WILL WIN

Brook has the liabilities mentioned above — his relative inactivity the past several years, an unfamiliar trainer and the fact he’ll have to come down in weight. He also might have a few advantages. He has fought more recently than Crawford, stopping Mark Deluca in February. That’s can’t hurt. And, again, he has been fighting at 154 pounds. If he can come down to 147 comfortably — without sacrificing strength or stamina — he could be considerably bigger than the champion when they step into the ring. If you combine that with his ability and experience, he has a shot.

PREDICTION

Crawford is the pound-for-pound king because he’s exceptionally good and at the top of his game. Brook arguably hasn’t won an important fight since he took a 147-pound title from Porter in 2014. He hasn’t been in an important fight since his back-to-back knockout losses against Gennadiy Golovkin (at 160 pounds) and Spence (at 147) in 2016 and 2017 No one will surprised if Crawford replicates the success of Triple-G and Spence against an older, less-effective version of Brook.

Crawford KO 9

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ALSO ON THE CARD

  • Joshua Franco vs. Andrew Moloney, 12 rounds, for junior bantamweights
  • Joshua Greer Jr. vs. Edwin Rodriguez, 8 rounds, bantamweights
  • Tyler Howard vs. KeAndrae Leatherwood, 8 rounds, middleweights
  • Elvis Rodriguez vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior welterweights
  • Raymond Muratalla vs. TBA, 8 rounds, lightweights
  • Duke Ragan vs. TBA, 4 rounds, featherweights
  • Vegas Larfield vs. Juan Alberto Flores, 4 rounds, bantamweights

Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa: Your guide to the big fight

Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa: Your guide to the big fight.

DEVIN HANEY VS.
YURIORKIS GAMBOA

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT THE BIG FIGHT

When: Saturday, Nov. 7

Start time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Fla.

TV: DAZN

Division: Lightweight (12 rounds)

At stake: Haney’s WBC secondary 135-pound title (not recognized by Boxing Junkie)

Odds: Haney 14½-1 (BetMGM)

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DEVIN HANEY BIO

Devin Haney is heavily favored to defeat Yuriorkis Gamboa. Jack Thomas / Getty Images

Record: 24-0, 15 KOs

Current titles: WBC secondary lightweight (2019)

Other titles: None

Home country: United States (Las Vegas)

Age: 21

Pro debut: 2015

Pro rounds: 126

Height: 5 feet, 8 inches (173 cm)

Reach: 71 inches (180 cm)

Stance: Orthodox

Trainer: Bill Haney (father)

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GAMBOA BIO

Gamboa will have a big edge in experience on Saturday night. AP Photo / Tami Chappell

Record: 30-3, 18 KOs

Current titles: None

Other titles: IBF and WBA featherweight (2010-11)

Home country: Cuba (lives in Miami)

Age: 38

Pro debut: 2007

Pro rounds: 207

Height: 5 feet, 5½ inches (166 cm)

Reach: 65 inches (165 cm)

Stance: Orthodox

Trainer: Pedro Roque Otano

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WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH

Haney is one of the most-gifted young fighters in the world and a potential pound-for-pounder. He’s a step away from a showdown with top 135-pounders like Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia, whom he has been calling out. He’s definitely one to watch. And while Gamboa is 38 and past his prime, the 2004 Olympic champion seems to have a little left in the tank. He was surprisingly resilient in his 12th-round knockout loss against Davis in December, his most-recent fight, even though he reportedly fought with a torn Achilles tendon from the second round on.

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FIVE KEY QUESTIONS

Has Haney recovered from his shoulder injury? Apparently so. Haney suffered a dislocated right shoulder in his last fight, a decision over Alfredo Santiago in November of last year. He had surgery the following month and has had plenty of time to heal and rehab.

Has Gamboa recovered from his Achilles tendon injury? Same. Gamboa had surgery to repair the damage early this year and insists he’s healthy.

How much does Gamboa have left? Some. He had fought well before the Davis fight — showing much of his old fire in four consecutive victories — but he turns 39 next month. He’s slowing down.

How important is it for Haney to give a strong performance? Important. Rivals Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia are among the hottest fighters in the world. The last thing he wants is to give a flat performance.

What’s next for Haney if he wins? The WBC has ordered the winner of the Dec. 5 Garcia-Luke Campbell fight to face Haney but nothing has been settled. Lopez holds all four major 135-pound belts.

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WHY HANEY WILL WIN

The 21-year-old is a complete fighter — quick, skillful, powerful — and he has the hunger and passion of youth. He doesn’t have the experience of Gamboa but he had a successful amateur career, which provided a solid springboard to the pros, and he has evolved quickly in 24 professional bouts. He fights with the poise of an older man. A younger version of Gamboa probably would’ve given Haney hell. This version of the Cuban simply won’t be able to cope with Haney’s natural gifts and ability to use them to his advantage. In other words: He’s too young and too good for Gamboa.

WHY GAMBOA WILL WIN

The experience factor shouldn’t be underestimated. Gamboa was able to survive as long as he did against Davis in part because of his guile; he has a high ring IQ. And he has shown glimpses of his old explosiveness, most notably in a second-round knockout of durable Roman Martinez in July of last year. Again, he has some fight left in him. If he’s on the absolute top of his game and Haney isn’t quite as evolved as we think he is — and if he avoids getting caught with a big shot — Gamboa could spring a major surprise.

PREDICTION

Haney is a whopping 14½-1 favorite for a reason. The younger man will outbox Gamboa from the opening bell, landing quick, hard punches and taking little in return from his frustrated opponent. He will gradually wear down Gamboa both physically and emotionally, forcing him to shift into a survival mode around mid-fight. The Cuban will hear the final bell but lose a one-sided unanimous decision.

Haney UD

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ALSO ON THE CARD

  • Zhilei Zhang vs. Devin Vargas, heavyweights
  • Filip Hrgovic vs. Rydell Booker, heavyweights
  • Reshat Mati vs. Marcos Mojica, welterweights
  • Movladdin Biyarslanov vs. Juan Jose Martinez Alvarez, junior welterweights
  • Raymond Ford vs. Rafael Reyes, featherweights
  • Darren Cunningham vs. Juan Gabriel Medina, junior featherweights
  • Souleymane Cissokho vs. TBA, junior middleweights

Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa: Your guide to the big fight

Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa: Your guide to the big fight.

DEVIN HANEY VS.
YURIORKIS GAMBOA

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT THE BIG FIGHT

When: Saturday, Nov. 7

Start time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Fla.

TV: DAZN

Division: Lightweight (12 rounds)

At stake: Haney’s WBC secondary 135-pound title (not recognized by Boxing Junkie)

Odds: Haney 14½-1 (BetMGM)

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DEVIN HANEY BIO

Devin Haney is heavily favored to defeat Yuriorkis Gamboa. Jack Thomas / Getty Images

Record: 24-0, 15 KOs

Current titles: WBC secondary lightweight (2019)

Other titles: None

Home country: United States (Las Vegas)

Age: 21

Pro debut: 2015

Pro rounds: 126

Height: 5 feet, 8 inches (173 cm)

Reach: 71 inches (180 cm)

Stance: Orthodox

Trainer: Bill Haney (father)

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GAMBOA BIO

Gamboa will have a big edge in experience on Saturday night. AP Photo / Tami Chappell

Record: 30-3, 18 KOs

Current titles: None

Other titles: IBF and WBA featherweight (2010-11)

Home country: Cuba (lives in Miami)

Age: 38

Pro debut: 2007

Pro rounds: 207

Height: 5 feet, 5½ inches (166 cm)

Reach: 65 inches (165 cm)

Stance: Orthodox

Trainer: Pedro Roque Otano

***

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH

Haney is one of the most-gifted young fighters in the world and a potential pound-for-pounder. He’s a step away from a showdown with top 135-pounders like Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia, whom he has been calling out. He’s definitely one to watch. And while Gamboa is 38 and past his prime, the 2004 Olympic champion seems to have a little left in the tank. He was surprisingly resilient in his 12th-round knockout loss against Davis in December, his most-recent fight, even though he reportedly fought with a torn Achilles tendon from the second round on.

***

FIVE KEY QUESTIONS

Has Haney recovered from his shoulder injury? Apparently so. Haney suffered a dislocated right shoulder in his last fight, a decision over Alfredo Santiago in November of last year. He had surgery the following month and has had plenty of time to heal and rehab.

Has Gamboa recovered from his Achilles tendon injury? Same. Gamboa had surgery to repair the damage early this year and insists he’s healthy.

How much does Gamboa have left? Some. He had fought well before the Davis fight — showing much of his old fire in four consecutive victories — but he turns 39 next month. He’s slowing down.

How important is it for Haney to give a strong performance? Important. Rivals Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia are among the hottest fighters in the world. The last thing he wants is to give a flat performance.

What’s next for Haney if he wins? The WBC has ordered the winner of the Dec. 5 Garcia-Luke Campbell fight to face Haney but nothing has been settled. Lopez holds all four major 135-pound belts.

***

WHY HANEY WILL WIN

The 21-year-old is a complete fighter — quick, skillful, powerful — and he has the hunger and passion of youth. He doesn’t have the experience of Gamboa but he had a successful amateur career, which provided a solid springboard to the pros, and he has evolved quickly in 24 professional bouts. He fights with the poise of an older man. A younger version of Gamboa probably would’ve given Haney hell. This version of the Cuban simply won’t be able to cope with Haney’s natural gifts and ability to use them to his advantage. In other words: He’s too young and too good for Gamboa.

WHY GAMBOA WILL WIN

The experience factor shouldn’t be underestimated. Gamboa was able to survive as long as he did against Davis in part because of his guile; he has a high ring IQ. And he has shown glimpses of his old explosiveness, most notably in a second-round knockout of durable Roman Martinez in July of last year. Again, he has some fight left in him. If he’s on the absolute top of his game and Haney isn’t quite as evolved as we think he is — and if he avoids getting caught with a big shot — Gamboa could spring a major surprise.

PREDICTION

Haney is a whopping 14½-1 favorite for a reason. The younger man will outbox Gamboa from the opening bell, landing quick, hard punches and taking little in return from his frustrated opponent. He will gradually wear down Gamboa both physically and emotionally, forcing him to shift into a survival mode around mid-fight. The Cuban will hear the final bell but lose a one-sided unanimous decision.

Haney UD

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ALSO ON THE CARD

  • Zhilei Zhang vs. Devin Vargas, heavyweights
  • Filip Hrgovic vs. Rydell Booker, heavyweights
  • Reshat Mati vs. Marcos Mojica, welterweights
  • Movladdin Biyarslanov vs. Juan Jose Martinez Alvarez, junior welterweights
  • Raymond Ford vs. Rafael Reyes, featherweights
  • Darren Cunningham vs. Juan Gabriel Medina, junior featherweights
  • Souleymane Cissokho vs. TBA, junior middleweights

Haney vs. Gamboa, Jacobs vs. Rosado set for November

It’s official. Devin Haney will face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a 12-round lightweight bout on Nov. 7 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.

It’s official. Devin Haney will face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a 12-round lightweight bout on Nov. 7 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.

Organizers announced at the same time that Daniel Jacobs will fight Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight bout on Nov. 27 at the same site. Both cards will be televised on DAZN.

Haney, who holds a secondary 135-pound belt, is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over Alfredo Santiago last November. Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) injured his shoulder in that fight but had surgery and has fully recovered.

Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs) is coming off a 12th-round knockout loss to Gervonta Davis in December. The 2004 Olympic champion and former featherweight titleholder is 38.

“Yuriokis Gamboa is a dangerous and experienced fighter,” Haney said. “He’s a former unified world champion, and he has been in the ring with some of the best. He hurt Terence Crawford with a big shot, so his power is not to be ignored.

“He beat Orlando Salido, who beat Vasiliy Lomachenko. Less than a year ago he took Gervonta Davis into the 12th round, something no one has ever been able to do. Gamboa is a true warrior and I’m not taking him lightly.

“I’ve called out all the top names, and I finally got someone who will challenge me for my title. I intend on making a statement in this fight. My hunger is on another level. It’s time to show the world who the best fighter in boxing is and that’s me.”

Said Gamboa, who claims he suffered an Achilles tendon injury in his loss to Davis: “I’m extremely thankful to God for allowing this fight to happen and for the miracle of healing my Achilles. I’ve been dreaming and wishing of fighting for the WBC green belt ever since I was an amateur in Cuba.

“I’m ready and determined to win this title for my fans and to prove those who wrote me off as a washed up fighter wrong. I came up short against Davis because of my Achilles in the second round, but I fought the rest of the fight on one foot, hurting him in the middle rounds.

“You are going to see a healthy Gamboa fight with both of my legs, fists and warrior heart of mine. With God’s blessings I will come out victorious Nov. 7.”

Jacobs (25-12-1, 14 KOs) last fought in December, when he stopped Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. after five rounds in Jacobs’ first fight as a full-fledged super middleweight.

Rosado (25-12-1, 14 KOs) is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over Humberto Ochoa on the Jacobs-Chavez card. He has been calling out Jacobs.

“Gabe talked his way into this fight, and now it’s time to see if he can back it up,” said Jacobs, a former middleweight titleholder. “He’s got a big mouth, and he’s been bringing up my name constantly for over a year. But on Nov. 27 the talking stops, and I can’t wait to shut him up.

“My aim is to become a two-weight division world champion in 2021, and that starts with a big win in Florida. After that, I’m ready to step up and fight one of the world champions at 168 pounds.”

Said Rosado: “I’m really excited for the fight. There’s been a lot of back and forth between me and Jacobs, and for the fight to finally happen, I’m more than ready. I’ve started training camp with Freddie Roach in L.A. at Wild Card Boxing [Club], and I’m just looking to put on one hell of a show for the fans.

“I’m definitely going to bring the fight to Danny and it’s going to be great.”

Also on the Haney-Gamboa card, heavyweight Filip Krgovic (11-0, 9 KOs) will take on Rydell Booker (26-3, 13 KOs) and Zhilei Zhang (21-0, 18 KOs) faces Devin Vargas (22-6, 9 KOs) in another heavyweight matchup.

On the Jacobs-Rosado card, former amateur star Marc Castro will make his pro debut. His opponent hasn’t been announced.

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Haney vs. Gamboa, Jacobs vs. Rosado set for November

It’s official. Devin Haney will face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a 12-round lightweight bout on Nov. 7 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.

It’s official. Devin Haney will face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a 12-round lightweight bout on Nov. 7 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.

Organizers announced at the same time that Daniel Jacobs will fight Gabriel Rosado in a super middleweight bout on Nov. 27 at the same site. Both cards will be televised on DAZN.

Haney, who holds a secondary 135-pound belt, is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over Alfredo Santiago last November. Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) injured his shoulder in that fight but had surgery and has fully recovered.

Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs) is coming off a 12th-round knockout loss to Gervonta Davis in December. The 2004 Olympic champion and former featherweight titleholder is 38.

“Yuriokis Gamboa is a dangerous and experienced fighter,” Haney said. “He’s a former unified world champion, and he has been in the ring with some of the best. He hurt Terence Crawford with a big shot, so his power is not to be ignored.

“He beat Orlando Salido, who beat Vasiliy Lomachenko. Less than a year ago he took Gervonta Davis into the 12th round, something no one has ever been able to do. Gamboa is a true warrior and I’m not taking him lightly.

“I’ve called out all the top names, and I finally got someone who will challenge me for my title. I intend on making a statement in this fight. My hunger is on another level. It’s time to show the world who the best fighter in boxing is and that’s me.”

Said Gamboa, who claims he suffered an Achilles tendon injury in his loss to Davis: “I’m extremely thankful to God for allowing this fight to happen and for the miracle of healing my Achilles. I’ve been dreaming and wishing of fighting for the WBC green belt ever since I was an amateur in Cuba.

“I’m ready and determined to win this title for my fans and to prove those who wrote me off as a washed up fighter wrong. I came up short against Davis because of my Achilles in the second round, but I fought the rest of the fight on one foot, hurting him in the middle rounds.

“You are going to see a healthy Gamboa fight with both of my legs, fists and warrior heart of mine. With God’s blessings I will come out victorious Nov. 7.”

Jacobs (25-12-1, 14 KOs) last fought in December, when he stopped Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. after five rounds in Jacobs’ first fight as a full-fledged super middleweight.

Rosado (25-12-1, 14 KOs) is coming off a unanimous-decision victory over Humberto Ochoa on the Jacobs-Chavez card. He has been calling out Jacobs.

“Gabe talked his way into this fight, and now it’s time to see if he can back it up,” said Jacobs, a former middleweight titleholder. “He’s got a big mouth, and he’s been bringing up my name constantly for over a year. But on Nov. 27 the talking stops, and I can’t wait to shut him up.

“My aim is to become a two-weight division world champion in 2021, and that starts with a big win in Florida. After that, I’m ready to step up and fight one of the world champions at 168 pounds.”

Said Rosado: “I’m really excited for the fight. There’s been a lot of back and forth between me and Jacobs, and for the fight to finally happen, I’m more than ready. I’ve started training camp with Freddie Roach in L.A. at Wild Card Boxing [Club], and I’m just looking to put on one hell of a show for the fans.

“I’m definitely going to bring the fight to Danny and it’s going to be great.”

Also on the Haney-Gamboa card, heavyweight Filip Krgovic (11-0, 9 KOs) will take on Rydell Booker (26-3, 13 KOs) and Zhilei Zhang (21-0, 18 KOs) faces Devin Vargas (22-6, 9 KOs) in another heavyweight matchup.

On the Jacobs-Rosado card, former amateur star Marc Castro will make his pro debut. His opponent hasn’t been announced.

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Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa finally set for Nov. 7: report

Devin Haney will face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a 12-round lightweight bout on Nov. 7, BoxingScene is reporting.

Devin Haney will face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a 12-round lightweight bout on Nov. 7, BoxingScene is reporting. The site will be included in the announcement, which the website indicated is imminent.

Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t fought since he defeated Alfredo Santiago by a shutout decision last November in Los Angeles. The 21-year-old reportedly suffered a dislocated shoulder in that fight, which required surgery the following month.

Haney holds a secondary WBC belt. Vasiliy Lomachenko is the sanctioning body’s actual 135-pound titleholder.

Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs) won a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics for his native Cuba and had a reign as featherweight titleholder a decade ago.

However, he’s now 38 and coming off a 12th-round knockout loss against Gervonta Davis in December. Gamboa went down three times and was losing badly in that fight.

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Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa finally set for Nov. 7: report

Devin Haney will face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a 12-round lightweight bout on Nov. 7, BoxingScene is reporting.

Devin Haney will face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a 12-round lightweight bout on Nov. 7, BoxingScene is reporting. The site will be included in the announcement, which the website indicated is imminent.

Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t fought since he defeated Alfredo Santiago by a shutout decision last November in Los Angeles. The 21-year-old reportedly suffered a dislocated shoulder in that fight, which required surgery the following month.

Haney holds a secondary WBC belt. Vasiliy Lomachenko is the sanctioning body’s actual 135-pound titleholder.

Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs) won a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics for his native Cuba and had a reign as featherweight titleholder a decade ago.

However, he’s now 38 and coming off a 12th-round knockout loss against Gervonta Davis in December. Gamboa went down three times and was losing badly in that fight.

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Devin Haney vs. Luke Campbell? Could happen in August or September

Promoter Eddie Hearn is trying to put together a fight between lightweight titleholder Devin Haney and Luke Campbell in August or September.

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on DAZN.com.

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Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn is beginning to put the pieces together for future fights as boxing heads toward operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the first fights Hearn is aiming to put together on American soil is a lightweight showdown between titleholder Devin Haney and Luke Campbell.

Hearn revealed his intentions in an interview with BoxingScene.com.

“Ideally I want to make Devin Haney against Ryan Garcia,” Hearn said. “I think that is a monstrous fight. But that might take a bit longer to be made, so if we can make Haney against Luke Campbell, that is a great fight.”

Haney and Garcia have been on a collision course for several years as two of the brightest young talents in the sport. Haney stepped into the ring to challenge his rival after Garcia’s first-round knockout of Francisco Fonseca back in February.

Although both fighters seem to be keen on a potential showdown, there doesn’t seem to be a rush to pair the two at the moment. Instead, Hearn aims to give Campbell an opportunity to hand Haney his first loss as a professional.

Campbell (20-3, 16 KOs) is coming off of a unanimous decision loss to lightweight titleholder Vasiliy Lomachenko last August. Campbell was set to face Javier Fortuna for the vacant WBC title in April after Haney was declared champion in recess while sidelined with an injury. But that fight was scrapped when the coronavirus pandemic struck the sporting world.

With Haney now having ample time to heal, he has been reinstated as champion and could make a defense of his title later this summer.

“It’s a bit of a mess, really,” Hearn said. “Luke has been ordered to fight Javier Fortuna for the world title, now the interim world title, but because of the delay, Devin Haney is back and ready to go.

“I’d rather they fight each other. Luke seems up for it, Devin Haney seems up for it, and that is a fight I will try and make for August or September.”

 

Video: Saturday Fight Live: Devin Haney vs. Antonio Moran

In this installment of Saturday Fight Live, Devin Haney and father/trainer Bill Haney watch the Antonio Moran fight and provide commentary.

Devin Haney was a pup of only 20 when he took on Antonio Moran in May of last year in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

The fast-rising lightweight was making his main event debut on DAZN and he was hoping to make a strong impression. He did. Haney outboxed his overmatched opponent before ending the bout with a mammoth overhand right to Moran’s jaw that put him down and out at 2:32 of Round 7.

Less than four months later, while he was still 20, Haney stopped Zaur Abdullaev after four rounds to win an interim title and was soon elevated to full champion.

In this installment of DAZN’s Saturday Fight Live, Haney, now 21, and father/trainer/manager Bill Haney watch a video of the Moran fight and provide their commentary.

Here’s what father and son had to say.

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