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Terence Crawford, Kell Brook in ‘advanced conversations’ for Nov. 14

Terence Crawford looks set to defend his welterweight title against Kell Brook before 2020 is out.

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

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Terence Crawford looks set to defend his welterweight title against Kell Brook before 2020 is out, with Top Rank president Todd duBoef saying the match-up “makes sense.”

Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) had been linked with several top welterweights for his return to the ring.

“We’re having advanced conversations with Brook,” duBoef told Sky Sports. “It makes sense for both fighters. We’re eyeing a November date if it can get done. November 14 is earmarked as the date. The location, as of now, is Las Vegas in a studio-type environment.

“There was talk of going to Omaha, where Crawford is from, in an intimate setting with some fans. We’re weighing it up. First we’ve got to see if we can put the match together. Then the venue.”

Said Eddie Hearn, Brook’s promoter: “I’ve been talking to [Top Rank CEO] Bob Arum about various things [including] Crawford against Brook, which looks close to happening as well.”

Brook held a welterweight belt from August 2014, when he took the title from Shawn Porter in Los Angeles, until May 2017, when he lost it to Errol Spence Jr. in England.

If “Special K” can upset Crawford, who stopped Brook’s domestic rival Amir Khan in six rounds, he’d need to do exactly what he pulled off in a closely-contested battle with Porter.

“Talks are progressing and we feel like we are edging closer,” Brook (39-2, 27 KOs) previously told Sky Sports about facing Crawford. “My team has been in regular dialogue with [promoter] Bob Arum. He assures us that both him and Crawford are bang up for it, so hopefully we can get it over the line and give the fight fans something to get excited about and to close 2020 in style.

“Crawford is the champ so rightfully they want the fight stateside. Vegas has been discussed. It suits me, though. I have always wanted to fight in Las Vegas — the bright lights of ‘Sin City’. I’ve dethroned a welterweight American world champion in his own back yard before. I look forward to doing it again.”

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Terence Crawford, Kell Brook in ‘advanced conversations’ for Nov. 14

Terence Crawford looks set to defend his welterweight title against Kell Brook before 2020 is out.

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

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Terence Crawford looks set to defend his welterweight title against Kell Brook before 2020 is out, with Top Rank president Todd duBoef saying the match-up “makes sense.”

Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) had been linked with several top welterweights for his return to the ring.

“We’re having advanced conversations with Brook,” duBoef told Sky Sports. “It makes sense for both fighters. We’re eyeing a November date if it can get done. November 14 is earmarked as the date. The location, as of now, is Las Vegas in a studio-type environment.

“There was talk of going to Omaha, where Crawford is from, in an intimate setting with some fans. We’re weighing it up. First we’ve got to see if we can put the match together. Then the venue.”

Said Eddie Hearn, Brook’s promoter: “I’ve been talking to [Top Rank CEO] Bob Arum about various things [including] Crawford against Brook, which looks close to happening as well.”

Brook held a welterweight belt from August 2014, when he took the title from Shawn Porter in Los Angeles, until May 2017, when he lost it to Errol Spence Jr. in England.

If “Special K” can upset Crawford, who stopped Brook’s domestic rival Amir Khan in six rounds, he’d need to do exactly what he pulled off in a closely-contested battle with Porter.

“Talks are progressing and we feel like we are edging closer,” Brook (39-2, 27 KOs) previously told Sky Sports about facing Crawford. “My team has been in regular dialogue with [promoter] Bob Arum. He assures us that both him and Crawford are bang up for it, so hopefully we can get it over the line and give the fight fans something to get excited about and to close 2020 in style.

“Crawford is the champ so rightfully they want the fight stateside. Vegas has been discussed. It suits me, though. I have always wanted to fight in Las Vegas — the bright lights of ‘Sin City’. I’ve dethroned a welterweight American world champion in his own back yard before. I look forward to doing it again.”

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Shawn Porter ready for Errol Spence Jr.-Danny Garcia winner

Shawn Porter believes that he will get a chance to challenge for a title in his next fight.

Shawn Porter believes that he will get a chance to challenge for a title in his next fight.

Speaking to boxingscene.com, Porter said that Al Haymon, Premier Boxing Champions’ head, told him that he will be entitled to face the winner of the Nov. 21 fight between welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia.

“I think the conversation remains the same,” Porter said. “The conversation is me fighting the winner of Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia. I don’t think that’s something Al Haymon is looking to change and or looking forward to changing.

“That’s what I’m being told, that I get the winner.”

Porter has already faced both fighters. He defeated Garcia in September 2018 in New York to win a 147-pound title. He lost his belt to Spence by a split decision a year later in Los Angeles.

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Shawn Porter ready for Errol Spence Jr.-Danny Garcia winner

Shawn Porter believes that he will get a chance to challenge for a title in his next fight.

Shawn Porter believes that he will get a chance to challenge for a title in his next fight.

Speaking to boxingscene.com, Porter said that Al Haymon, Premier Boxing Champions’ head, told him that he will be entitled to face the winner of the Nov. 21 fight between welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia.

“I think the conversation remains the same,” Porter said. “The conversation is me fighting the winner of Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia. I don’t think that’s something Al Haymon is looking to change and or looking forward to changing.

“That’s what I’m being told, that I get the winner.”

Porter has already faced both fighters. He defeated Garcia in September 2018 in New York to win a 147-pound title. He lost his belt to Spence by a split decision a year later in Los Angeles.

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Yordenis Ugas-Abel Ramos card gets relatively strong TV ratings

The Yordenis Ugas-Abel Ramos card this past Sunday on FOX reportedly averaged 1,019,000 viewers and peaked at 1,260,000 viewers.

Boxing fans might be coming around.

The Yordenis Ugas-Abel Ramos card this past Sunday on FOX reportedly averaged 1,019,000 viewers and peaked at 1,260,000 viewers, which make it the most-watched boxing telecast since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, BoxingScene.com is reporting.

By comparison, the Aug. 29 show featuring Erislandy Lara-Greg Vendetti on FOX averaged 833,000 viewers. It peaked at 1,067,000 viewers.

Many in the boxing industry have been concerned about low television viewership during the pandemic.

Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) seemed to control the fight against Ramos (26-4-2, 20 KOs) but had to settle for a split-decision victory.

Yordenis Ugas-Abel Ramos card gets relatively strong TV ratings

The Yordenis Ugas-Abel Ramos card this past Sunday on FOX reportedly averaged 1,019,000 viewers and peaked at 1,260,000 viewers.

Boxing fans might be coming around.

The Yordenis Ugas-Abel Ramos card this past Sunday on FOX reportedly averaged 1,019,000 viewers and peaked at 1,260,000 viewers, which make it the most-watched boxing telecast since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, BoxingScene.com is reporting.

By comparison, the Aug. 29 show featuring Erislandy Lara-Greg Vendetti on FOX averaged 833,000 viewers. It peaked at 1,067,000 viewers.

Many in the boxing industry have been concerned about low television viewership during the pandemic.

Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) seemed to control the fight against Ramos (26-4-2, 20 KOs) but had to settle for a split-decision victory.

Yordenis Ugas emerges victorious in spite of curious scoring

Yordenis Ugas seemed to control his fight against Abel Ramos from beginning to end yet had to settle for a split-decision victory Sunday.

Questionable scoring overshadowed a strong performance, which was a shame for Yordenis Ugas.

The slick, seasoned welterweight contender from Cuba seemed to control his fight against Abel Ramos from beginning to end yet had to settle for a surprising split-decision victory Sunday night at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Ugas fought behind an effective jab all night, setting up right hands and making it difficult for Ramos to touch him. Ugas didn’t land an inordinate number of power punches but he landed enough — many to the body — to win rounds, or so it seemed.

Meanwhile, Ramos, waiting passively to counterpunch for three quarters of the fight, did next to nothing until the final few rounds.

In other words, it seemed to be one-sided fight.

That’s why it was jarring – particularly for Ugas – when Jimmy Lennon Jr. announced that the result was a split decision. It was even more shocking to hear the card of veteran judge Lou Moret: 117-111 for Ramos, or nine rounds to three.

Huh?

Thank goodness the other two judges – Zachary Young and Edward Hernandez Sr. – had it 115-113 for Ugas, which at least gave him the victory and a secondary welterweight belt that he coveted. Boxing Junkie scored it 118-110 for the winner.

Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) was on the wrong side of a disputed split decision in March of last year, when he came up just short against then-world titleholder Shawn Porter in nearby Carson.

He didn’t seem to be taking any chances of a repeat of that experience when he stepped into the ring to face Ramos, who was coming off a last-second knockout in a fight he was losing to Bryant Perrella.

Ugas fought with controlled aggression throughout, jabbing at a high rate, alternating power punches to the head and body and proving to be an elusive target. Ramos (26-4-2, 20 KOs) couldn’t or wouldn’t take the risks necessary to bull his way inside until the final rounds, which was his best hope of winning.

Ramos had his moments. In fact, he delivered the two most-eye-catching shots of the fight. He buckled Ugas’ knees with a left hook in Round 3 and staggered him with the same punch with seconds to go in the fight.

And, to his credit, Ramos finally picked up his work rate beginning in Round 9, which made the fight more competitive down the stretch. That’s why the fight was close on the cards of Young and Hernandez.

But seven rounds to three for Ramos? Doesn’t make sense.

Consider the CompuBox stats, which aren’t conclusive but provide another window through which to view the fight. Ugas outlanded Ramos 233 (of 768) to 109 (of 626) in total punches. Ugas landed 30% of his shots, Ramos only 17%, which was a testament to the Cuban’s defensive skills.

Still, Moret gave the first two rounds to Ugas and then nine of the final 10 to Ramos. Fortunately, his colleagues at ringside – Young and Hernandez — prevented the night from becoming a complete disaster.

Yordenis Ugas emerges victorious in spite of curious scoring

Yordenis Ugas seemed to control his fight against Abel Ramos from beginning to end yet had to settle for a split-decision victory Sunday.

Questionable scoring overshadowed a strong performance, which was a shame for Yordenis Ugas.

The slick, seasoned welterweight contender from Cuba seemed to control his fight against Abel Ramos from beginning to end yet had to settle for a surprising split-decision victory Sunday night at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Ugas fought behind an effective jab all night, setting up right hands and making it difficult for Ramos to touch him. Ugas didn’t land an inordinate number of power punches but he landed enough — many to the body — to win rounds, or so it seemed.

Meanwhile, Ramos, waiting passively to counterpunch for three quarters of the fight, did next to nothing until the final few rounds.

In other words, it seemed to be one-sided fight.

That’s why it was jarring – particularly for Ugas – when Jimmy Lennon Jr. announced that the result was a split decision. It was even more shocking to hear the card of veteran judge Lou Moret: 117-111 for Ramos, or nine rounds to three.

Huh?

Thank goodness the other two judges – Zachary Young and Edward Hernandez Sr. – had it 115-113 for Ugas, which at least gave him the victory and a secondary welterweight belt that he coveted. Boxing Junkie scored it 118-110 for the winner.

Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) was on the wrong side of a disputed split decision in March of last year, when he came up just short against then-world titleholder Shawn Porter in nearby Carson.

He didn’t seem to be taking any chances of a repeat of that experience when he stepped into the ring to face Ramos, who was coming off a last-second knockout in a fight he was losing to Bryant Perrella.

Ugas fought with controlled aggression throughout, jabbing at a high rate, alternating power punches to the head and body and proving to be an elusive target. Ramos (26-4-2, 20 KOs) couldn’t or wouldn’t take the risks necessary to bull his way inside until the final rounds, which was his best hope of winning.

Ramos had his moments. In fact, he delivered the two most-eye-catching shots of the fight. He buckled Ugas’ knees with a left hook in Round 3 and staggered him with the same punch with seconds to go in the fight.

And, to his credit, Ramos finally picked up his work rate beginning in Round 9, which made the fight more competitive down the stretch. That’s why the fight was close on the cards of Young and Hernandez.

But seven rounds to three for Ramos? Doesn’t make sense.

Consider the CompuBox stats, which aren’t conclusive but provide another window through which to view the fight. Ugas outlanded Ramos 233 (of 768) to 109 (of 626) in total punches. Ugas landed 30% of his shots, Ramos only 17%, which was a testament to the Cuban’s defensive skills.

Still, Moret gave the first two rounds to Ugas and then nine of the final 10 to Ramos. Fortunately, his colleagues at ringside – Young and Hernandez — prevented the night from becoming a complete disaster.

Kell Brook believes he and Terence Crawford are close to agreement

Kell Brook says that he and welterweight titleholder Terence Crawford are near a deal to fight one another.

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

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The running presumption has been that Terence Crawford will make his 2020 debut against former 147-pound champion Kell Brook. The bout is about to become a reality if one party is to believed.

“Talks are progressing, and we feel like we are edging closer,” Brook told Sky Sports in a recent interview. “My team has been in regular dialogue with Bob Arum (Crawford’s promoter).

“He assures us that both him and Crawford are bang up for it, so hopefully, we can get it over the line and give the fight fans something to get excited about and to close 2020 in style.”

A question surrounding Crawford-Brook is where it would take place since Crawford resides in the United States while Brook lives in the U.K. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for overseas traveling.

Brook (39-2, 27 KOs) has no problem coming to the U.S. He has had some success when crossing the Atlantic, defeating Shawn Porter to win a welterweight belt in August 2014 in Carson, Calif.

“Crawford is the champ, so rightfully they want the fight stateside,” Brook said. “Vegas has been discussed. It suits me, though. I have always wanted to fight in Las Vegas, the bright lights of ‘Sin City’.

“I’ve dethroned a welterweight American world champion in his own back yard before. I look forward to doing it again.”

Many people don’t give Brook a chance to beat Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs), who is viewed by some boxing pundits as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the sport. The 34-year-old looks to Tyson Fury’s victory over Deontay Wilder as inspiration to prove the naysayers wrong.

“Tyson Fury’s wins overseas were huge for British boxing in the recent era,” Brook said. “Terence is a world-class operator, in his prime and in many people’s eyes the pound-for-pound No. 1 in the world.

“When I dethrone him, yes, I believe you’d have to say it is right up there amongst the biggest victories for British boxing.”

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Kell Brook believes he and Terence Crawford are close to agreement

Kell Brook says that he and welterweight titleholder Terence Crawford are near a deal to fight one another.

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

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The running presumption has been that Terence Crawford will make his 2020 debut against former 147-pound champion Kell Brook. The bout is about to become a reality if one party is to believed.

“Talks are progressing, and we feel like we are edging closer,” Brook told Sky Sports in a recent interview. “My team has been in regular dialogue with Bob Arum (Crawford’s promoter).

“He assures us that both him and Crawford are bang up for it, so hopefully, we can get it over the line and give the fight fans something to get excited about and to close 2020 in style.”

A question surrounding Crawford-Brook is where it would take place since Crawford resides in the United States while Brook lives in the U.K. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for overseas traveling.

Brook (39-2, 27 KOs) has no problem coming to the U.S. He has had some success when crossing the Atlantic, defeating Shawn Porter to win a welterweight belt in August 2014 in Carson, Calif.

“Crawford is the champ, so rightfully they want the fight stateside,” Brook said. “Vegas has been discussed. It suits me, though. I have always wanted to fight in Las Vegas, the bright lights of ‘Sin City’.

“I’ve dethroned a welterweight American world champion in his own back yard before. I look forward to doing it again.”

Many people don’t give Brook a chance to beat Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs), who is viewed by some boxing pundits as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the sport. The 34-year-old looks to Tyson Fury’s victory over Deontay Wilder as inspiration to prove the naysayers wrong.

“Tyson Fury’s wins overseas were huge for British boxing in the recent era,” Brook said. “Terence is a world-class operator, in his prime and in many people’s eyes the pound-for-pound No. 1 in the world.

“When I dethrone him, yes, I believe you’d have to say it is right up there amongst the biggest victories for British boxing.”

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