Jai Opetaia Lands Noel Mikaelian Fight As WBC Faces Rules Test
Zuffa Boxing confirmed Tuesday that Jai Opetaia will face WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian in the co-main event of Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn on … continue
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David Benavidez Gets Easier Road To Undisputed Title
A reported deal with Noel Mikaelian would leave Benavidez one victory from undisputed status, but the division has changed since Opetaia lost the IBF title. … continue
David Benavidez, Noel Mikaelian Close In On Nov. 21 Cruiserweight Title Fight
The WBC-ordered championship fight is nearing completion and would place three cruiserweight belts on the line. David Benavidez’s next fight is moving closer to completion, … continue
Mauricio Sulaiman Warns Noel Mikaelian To Fight David Benavidez Or Lose WBC Title
The WBC says Mikaelian must honor its ordered defense against Benavidez or surrender recognition as cruiserweight champion Mauricio Sulaiman says Noel Mikaelian must fight David … continue
David Benavidez Passes On Jai Opetaia Fight To Pursue Canelo Alvarez
A BoxingScene report says Benavidez remained focused on securing a fight with Alvarez as Opetaia moved toward a cruiserweight title clash with Noel Mikaelian David … continue
WBC Open to Opetaia-Mikaelian Unification Despite Zuffa Shift
Jai Opetaia’s path toward a cruiserweight unification just cleared a major obstacle after the World Boxing Council signaled it will not stand in the way … continue
Boxing Results: Badou Jack vs Mikaelian 2 PPV Was a Snooze Fest
The fight was a bore, and the result masked just how clearly Badou Jack was outworked. Yes, there was after-the-bell nonsense. Yes, there were point … continue
Billam-Smith Eyes WBC Title Shot After Ramirez Loss
Chris Billiam-Smith says he wants a world title shot next against WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelyan after losing a grueling 12-round unanimous decision defeat to … continue
Mikaelian, Chaney and Guidry Triumph at Don King’s 92nd Championship Fight Night in Miami
By Amy A. Kaplan: On the wild night of November 4, Casino Miami Jai Alai transformed into a brawlers’ paradise. At the centerpiece of this … continue