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Canelo Vs. Crawford Confirmed For Vegas As Munguia Faces Doping Scandal
Canelo Vs. Crawford Confirmed For Vegas As Munguia Faces Doping Scandal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford's eagerly awaited superfight is finally scheduled to happen in Las Vegas. Advertisement Fans are now one step closer to seeing a historic battle between two contemporary ring legends as the location has been revealed. The undisputed super middleweight king, Canelo, will try to maintain his supremacy against Crawford, who is accepting a challenge that will define his career. The countdown to what seems to be one of the year's most exciting fights has officially begun with the announcement. Jaime Munguia is the subject of criticism elsewhere in the boxing world as a result of his B-sample results. Following an unfavorable outcome for exogenous testosterone in the sample, the Mexican fighter, who recently participated in a thrilling rematch with Bruno Surace, is being investigated. The fact that Munguia is now subject to a disciplinary procedure under the British Boxing Board of Control puts him in the public eye for all the wrong reasons. The result can have a significant impact on his career and cloud his most recent performances. As Brian Norman Jr. prepares to defend the WBO welterweight title for the first time against hometown favorite Jin Sasaki, the scene is set in Japan for an exciting world title match. Earlier today, both competitors were able to make weight, indicating that everything is set up for a high-stakes, quick battle. Sasaki, whose strength and aggressive tactics have won him a fervent fanbase in Japan, is a formidable opponent for Norman Jr., who is unbeaten and keen to establish himself among the division's top. Boxing keeps producing gripping plots both inside and outside the ring, with action escalating from Vegas to Tokyo. As the calendar progresses, fans can anticipate an abundance of energy, whether it be in the form of championship drama, doping scandals, or the announcement of major venues. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Eubank to face BBBofC over sauna use in weight cut
Chris Eubank Jr will appear before the British Boxing Board of Control in July to answer questions about his use of a sauna before his fight with Conor the BBBofC have refused to "speculate" what punishment the Briton might face if he is found to have broken their 35, beat Benn on points in their grudge match in April and the build-up was dominated by the weight discrepancy and rehydration missed weight and was fined £375,000, but was within the 10lb rehydration limit on the morning of the secretary Robert Smith said the board had been made aware of the possibility Eubank used a sauna for his weight cut."We need to establish exactly what the situation is. I want to find out the dates when it was all done," Smith told BBC Sport. "He's been called in by the Southern Arena Council. He will come in at the beginning of July and tell them what the truth is and then they'll make a decision."Saunas are banned by the BBBofC and last Saturday Adam Azim's opponent Eliot Chavez was pulled from the fight after he used a sauna to make posted several videos of what appeared a gruelling weight cut to middleweight (11st 6lb)."Let's just see what the man has to say. There will be doctors there etc and the council will consider it and decide what action they need to take," Smith said. With the BBBofC facing questions about their sanctioning of the fight and Eubank alleging his weight cut was "derailed" deliberately, Smith - speaking to Boxing News, external - suggested Eubank "boxed as though he had no problems". "He was as strong in the last round as he was in the first round," Smith said."The medical documentation we [received] since the contest says he was fine."Eubank spent two days in hospital after his fight with Englishman racked up £475,000 worth of penalties before his fight with Benn, with the board fining him £100,000 for slapping Benn with an weight fine went straight to Benn, as stipulated in their fight fight took place 35 years after their fathers, Chris Eubank Jr and Nigel Benn, fought in the Sport has contacted Chris Eubank Jr for comment.
