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danrafael.substack.com > p > notebook-opetaia-sues-ibf-for-stripping

Notebook: Opetaia sues IBF for stripping title, seeks reinstatement

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (293+ words) Fight Freaks Unite | Dan Rafael Notebook: Opetaia sues IBF for stripping title, seeks reinstatement New date set for Canelo-Mbilli; Top Rank signs Frank Martin; undercard for Shields-Scott announced; Quick hits; Show & tell A note to Fight Freaks Unite readers: I…...

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danrafael.substack.com > p > notebook-mcgirt-key-as-pacheco-opens

Notebook: McGirt key as Pacheco opens next chapter vs. Aleem

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (213+ words) Super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco was in the position every fighter dreams of — to have a world title opportunity in the next fight. After Terence Crawford vacated his super middleweight titles in December and retired, the WBO ordered its leading…...

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danrafael.substack.com > p > back-to-business-as-gb-ortiz-manager

Back to business as GB, Ortiz, manager Mirigian settle lawsuits

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (440+ words) Golden Boy Promotions, WBC interim junior middleweight titlist Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Rick Mirigian, Ortiz’s manager, announced on Friday that they “have reached an amicable settlement resolving all outstanding disputes. The agreement concludes the pending litigation and reaffirms the parties…...

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danrafael.substack.com > p > notebook-ortiz-gb-near-settlement

Notebook: Ortiz, GB near settlement that would open door to Ennis fight

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (350+ words) Fight Freaks Unite | Dan Rafael Notebook: Ortiz, GB near settlement that would open door to Ennis fight Sheeraz, Kelly defenses set for Joshua-Prenga card; deal made for Delgado-Biyarslanov vacant 140 title bout; Shakur interview; new Zuffa signing; Quick hits; Show & tell…...

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danrafael.substack.com > p > dominant-gassiev-tkos-kadiru-in-6th

Dominant Gassiev TKOs Kadiru in 6th, retains WBA heavyweight title

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (166+ words) WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev won every round with ease before the corner of late-replacement challenger Peter Kadiru threw in the towel in the sixth round of the main event of an IBA Pro card on Saturday at VTB Arena…...

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danrafael.substack.com > p > 140-champion-shakur-stevenson-signs

140 champion Shakur Stevenson signs multi-fight deal with Zuffa

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (526+ words) Lineal and WBO junior welterweight champion Shakur Stevenson, one of boxing’s elite pound-for-pound fighters, has signed a multi-fight promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing, it was announced on Thursday, confirming a recent Fight Freaks Unite report. Stevenson is the highest-profile signee…...

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danrafael.substack.com > p > former-heavyweight-titleholder-andy

Former heavyweight titleholder Andy Ruiz signs with Matchroom

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (642+ words) Former unified heavyweight titleholder Andy Ruiz Jr., who has boxed just three times this decade, will return to the ring to fight on DAZN after signing a multi-fight promotional contract with Matchroom Boxing, the company announced on Wednesday. “I’m so…...

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danrafael.substack.com > p > notebook-put-up-or-shut-up-as-rolly

Notebook: 'Put Up or Shut Up' as Rolly set to defend against Teofimo

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (185+ words) WBA welterweight titlist Rolando “Rolly” Romero and Teofimo Lopez, the former junior welterweight and lightweight champion, are set to fight. They will square off on Aug. 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the headliner of a PBC pay-per-view card…...

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danrafael.substack.com > p > gassiev-to-defend-wba-heavyweight

Gassiev to defend WBA heavyweight title vs. late replacement Kadiru

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (641+ words) WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev will make his first defense against Peter Kadiru, who signed as a late replacement on Monday. The fight will headline an IBA Pro card on Saturday (IBF Boxing YouTube, 4 a.m. ET) at VTB Arena in Moscow....

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danrafael.substack.com > p > notebook-135-titlist-mason-bell-embrace

Notebook: 135 titlist Mason, Bell embrace short-notice pairing

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (186+ words) WBO lightweight titlist Abdullah Mason and contender Albert Bell, fellow Ohio fighters who have known each other through the years, have unexpectedly been matched with each other. Initially, Mason was scheduled to make his first defense in a Cleveland homecoming…...