Devin Haney has been reinstated as lightweight titleholder by the WBC, according to a report.
Devin Haney reportedly has been reinstated as lightweight titleholder.
The WBC designated the unbeaten 21-year-old “champion in recess” in December when he couldn’t defend his belt against mandatory challenger Javier Fortuna, who was scheduled to fight Luke Campbell for the vacant title.
Haney appealed and the WBC reinstated him, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed to BoxingScene.com on Tuesday. Obviously, the break in the action because of the coronavirus pandemic worked in Haney’s favor.
Negotiations with Fortuna broke off when Haney had shoulder surgery, which he said would keep him out of the ring for six months.
As “champion in recess,” Haney would’ve retained the right to fight for his belt when he was physically able to do so.
Fortuna and Campbell were scheduled to fight for the title on April 17 in Oxon Hill, Maryland but all combat sports events have been banned since COVID-19 took hold.
“I feel like they should reinstate me,” Haney told BoxingScene.com before filing his appeal. “I was stripped because they felt I wouldn’t be active to fight my mandatory. But the two [top contenders] never fought.
“So what sense does that make? If I’m ready to fight the mandatories … let’s make this happen.”
Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) won the interim WBC 135-pound title when he stopped Zaur Abdullaev in four rounds last September and was upgraded to full titleholder when Vasiliy Lomachenko was designated “franchise champion.”
Haney successfully defended by shutting out Alfredo Santiago in November.
Previewing Saturday’s Wilder-Fury heavyweight boxing matchup, with boxing betting odds, picks and best bets
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Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will do battle in a heavyweight championship rematch at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, with the card getting underway at 9 p.m. ET.
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury: What you need to know
Wilder (42-0-1) looks good — OK, really good — as I had to pleasure of attending the press conference at MGM Grand casino Wednesday. In fact, the news conference was so bombastic, resulting in pushing and shoving between the fighters and others, that the Nevada Sports Athletic Commission has barred WBC heavyweight title holder Wilder and lineal champ Fury from participating in the traditional faceoff at the weigh-in Friday.
Fury (29-0-1) has managed 20 knockouts of his own, but he is more known for being a technician rather than a brawler like Wilder. He was dropped in the ninth and 12th rounds by Wilder in the first meeting, but he managed to scrap his way back to a draw. In fact, the two knockdowns actually cost him, as one judge had it 113-113, and admitted Fury was docked two points for the knockdowns. Razor-thin margin.
This rematch will be one of the best fights of 2020, and it could be a trilogy if this bout ends in another draw or a close decision.
Wilder (-110) is a slight favorite over Fury (+100) on the 3-way betting line, with a Draw (+2000) also a choice. It isn’t a wise decision to back a second straight draw, however.
Wilder’s knockout percentage is simply amazing, but Fury is one of two fighters to avoid being knocked out by the WBC champ. Vegas considers this fight a toss-up, and the general public lean goes slightly to the champ. Backing WILDER TO WIN ON POINTS (FULL DISTANCE) at +800 is a good start to your ticket.
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If you don’t believe the fight goes to the judges, or you like Wilder late, go with WILDER TO WIN IN ROUNDS 10 THROUGH 12 (+800). That’s quite a nice return. Fury will not go quietly into the night, but Wilder could finish him late if fatigue becomes an issue. You could also play it safe — particularly if you’re on the fence on who wins but like the bout to go deep into the Vegas night — and take 9 ROUNDS OR MORE (-150).
Are you new to sports betting? A $10 wager on Wilder straight up at -110 to win outright pays just a $9.10 profit.
My ticket will consist of a straight 3-way bet on Wilder (-110) to win, with a wager in Round Group Betting 2 which sees Wilder in Rounds 9-12 (+550). I’ll couple that with a hedge bet of the fight lasting 9 rounds or more (-150), regardless of winner. In addition, the Round Group Betting 3 section of when will the fight be won has ROUNDS 7-12 (+200) listed, which is a solid play, regardless of winner.
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Alejandra Jimenez reportedly has tested positive for a PED in her ‘B’ Sample test, according to a report by BoxingScene.
Alejandra Jimenez may end up having to hand back her women’s super middleweight belts to Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
Jimenez wrested two titles from Crews-Dezurn in their spirited Jan. 11 fight in San Antonio only to learn that a urine sample — her “A” sample — collected by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency the day before the bout tested positive for a banned substance.
Now, according to BoxingScene.com sources, Jimenez’s “B” sample has also come back positive.
The banned substance was Stanozolol, a synthetic substance derived from testosterone that promotes cell growth and the development of masculine characteristics. Jimenez had the choice of either presenting a defense at a hearing or having her “B Sample” tested. Jimenez opted for the latter.
None of the parties involved have commented on the matter, as the results of the drug test have not been officially announced.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which oversees combat sports in the state, is in the process of changing the official outcome of the Jan. 11 title fight to a no-decision.
A sample taken from Alejandra Jimenez the day before she beat Franchon Crews-Dezurn allegedly tested positive for a banned substance.
Alejandra Jimenez made a splash by outpointing Franchon Crews-Dezurn to win two titles on Jan. 11. Now the victory could amount to nothing.
A sample taken from Jimenez the day before the fight tested positive for a banned substance, according to the World Boxing Council, which sanctioned the bout.
The banned substance wasn’t identified.
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman issued the following statement:
“The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) has notified the WBC that an “A” Sample collected on January 10 from WBC Female Super Middleweight World Champion Alejandra Jimenez has yielded an adverse finding for a banned substance under the WBC Clean Boxing Program. The WBC will follow its customary protocol by, among other steps, affording Champion Jimenez the opportunity to witness the opening of the “B” Sample, or send a representative to do so.
“The WBC will conduct an in-depth investigation of the circumstances that led to the adverse finding. Champion Alejandra Jimenez will receive the due process the WBC Clean Boxing Protocol provides. As it is customary in similar situations, the WBC will provide additional information as the investigative and adjudicative process moves forward.”
Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya, who handles Crews-Dezurn and promoted the fight, issued this statement:
“It is extremely unfortunate to learn that WBC and WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Alejandra Jimenez (13-0-1, 9 KOs) has tested positive for banned substances after her title fight with Franchon Crews-Dezurn (6-2, 2 KOs) on January 11. As Franchon’s promoter, we are incredibly disappointed for her as she worked incredibly hard to defend her titles. However, our job is to ensure the safety of our fighters both inside and outside of the ring. Thus, we have always insisted and supported testing through the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) for all of our world championship fights. Jimenez’s fight against Franchon Crews-Dezurn is no exception. Now our job is to find justice for Franchon by working closely with the WBC and the WBO in order to re-instate her as a world champion.”
Crews-Dezurn’s trainer, Barry Hunter, told ESPN that he would like the fighters to meet again.
“I would still like to fight her again,” Hunter said. “I definitely think Franchon was the better fighter. I thought Jimenez’s advantage was that she was in better shape. Now with this coming out, and if this stands to be true, that’s a whole ‘nother ballgame.”
Dillian Whyte is expected to fight again in the spring, but it doesn’t look is if it will be for a heavyweight title he desperately wants.
Dillian Whyte is expected to fight again in the spring, but it doesn’t look is if it will be for a heavyweight title he so desperately wants.
Whyte, who won a decision over Mariusz Wach on the Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jr. II card Dec. 7, is in line for a shot at the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder winner, promoter Eddie Hearn says.
But Hearn doesn’t believe that will happen anytime soon. Instead, Hearn says he would like to see Whyte in a fight against Ruiz or Alexander Povetkin.
“Looking to fight in April, possibly in the U.K.,’’ Hearn told iTV. “Again, it all depends on Joshua’s next fight.’’
It’s still not clear what Joshua plans to do next. A mandatory title defense against Kubrat Pulev is one possibility.
“Dillian Whyte,” Hearn said, “where are we going to place him and slot him in? I love the Andy Ruiz fight for Dillian Whyte. Will they take it? Probably not.”
“I like the Povetkin fight for Dillian Whyte, I think that’s an absolute war. But, ultimately, all these fights for Dillian are great, but we’ve got to get him a world title fight. We’ve got to see where we are with the WBC (World Boxing Council). We’re not the mandatory until 2021.”
The WBC has followed the lead of UK Anti-Doping by lifting its suspension of Dillian Whyte and making him its mandatory challenger.
An anti-doping charge against Dillian Whyte has been dropped in a move that puts the heavyweight in line for a mandatory shot at the winner of the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury rematch in February.
The World Boxing Council announced that it had lifted its provisional suspension of the 31-year-old Whyte, who was cleared of wrongdoing by UK Anti-Doping five days ago.
Whyte (27-1,18 KOs), who outpointed Mariusz Wach on Saturday on the Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jr. undercard in Saudi Arabia, tested for what was called “an adverse finding” in June. According to the UKAD, the test sample was contaminated.
“Based on limited but detailed research and information gathering, including the WBC’s consultation with two independent experts, the WBC found that there was no sufficient or conclusive evidence that Whyte intentionally, or even knowingly, ingested a banned substance with the purpose of enhancing his performance in any fashion,’’ the WBC said in a statement.
The WBC concluded the statement, saying: “Whyte shall become the Mandatory Challenger of the division immediately after Champion Deontay Wilder’s mandatory defense against current Mandatory Challenger Tyson Fury.”
Previewing the betting odds for the WBC heavyweight title bout between Luis Ortiz and Deontay Wilder, with boxing analysis, picks and tips.
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Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz square off in a rematch for the WBC heavyweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, with the card kicking off at 9 p.m. ET.
Wilder-Ortiz: What you need to know
Wilder (41-0-1) puts his nearly unblemished record on the line in a title rematch bout on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View. Wilder has seen 98 percent of his victories come via the knockout, including a 10th-round KO back in 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It nearly went another way, as Ortiz was working him over with heavy, sustained damage in the seventh. However, Wilder showed his champion mettle by pulling himself out of the fire and rebounding with a knockout of his own in what was an epic boxing bout harkening back to the heyday of the sweet science.
For Ortiz (31-1), that remains his only setback in a 32-bout career. Since that right uppercut dropped him from the ranks of the unbeaten he has taken out his aggression on Razvan Cojanu and Travis Kauffman in knockouts before picking up a decision victory against Christian Hammer.
Now, he gets a chance to get all the way on top. He cited problems with his cardio as the reason he petered out in the last bout against Wilder, as he really went all-in in the seventh round trying to drop Wilder, but he just couldn’t finish and expended a lot of energy to do so.
Wilder-Ortiz odds, picks, tips and best bets
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Per BetMGM, Wilder (-500) is the heavy favorite over Ortiz (+333) on the 3-way betting line, with a Draw (+2500) also a choice. It isn’t a good choice, though.
If you were to look for lighting to strike twice, with a Wilder knockout in Round 10 (+1400), that pays rather handsomely. However, individual round betting is not a great investment. Instead, look to Round Group Betting, where Wilder to win in Rounds 9-12 (+500) pays fairly well.
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If you like Wilder for the KO/TKO/Technical Decision or DQ victory, BetMGM has him listed as a rather heavy favorite at -334, with a win on points at +650 rather tempting. However, most talking heads expect a knockout, and Wilder’s track record suggests the same. BetMGM has a special prop bet for those looking for the victory via KO or TKO, too.
If you feel the fight will go 12 rounds, with either fighter winning on points (+450), you can do fairly well, but it isn’t a recommended wager.
Are you new to sports betting? A $10 wager on Wilder straight up at -500 to win outright pays just a $2.00 profit.
I personally prefer Group Betting, with the fight won in Rounds 7-12 (+150), while doubling down on Wilder in Rounds 7-12 (+188). If both of those things come through on a $100 wager, it pays a respectable $269. Sign me up.
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