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Jabs And Observations: February 2022

 A new feature here on The Boxing Truth® Jabs And Observations that was introduced in the month of January that will hopefully become a regular fixture of the rotation of content offered to readers as well as in an effort to cover more ground by this observer in regard to the events and happenings in the world of Boxing. Following the feature’s first installment last month, the time has come for the February 2022 edition. While there has been plenty that has gone on outside of the Boxing ring over the last several weeks that will be touched upon later in this month's Jabs And Observations, the February installment should begin with what has happened inside the ring. To be more specific, some of the events that took place over February 18th and 19th around the Boxing world.   Obviously, one that is knowledgeable in regard to the sport of Boxing knows that it is a sport that truly operates twenty-four hours a day, three-hundred sixty-five days a year both in and out of the r...

Haney-Linares Preview

  The month of May 2021 will conclude with an intriguing battle between two fighters who are at differing stages in their respective careers. A crossroads fight where the winner could well be in line to challenge the winner of the upcoming Undisputed World Lightweight championship fight between undefeated world champion Teofimo Lopez and undefeated IBF number one contender George Kambosos. This observer is referring to the Lightweight encounter between undefeated top contender Devin Haney and former three-division world champion Jorge Linares.    A bout that will take place on May 29 th  at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV that will headline a card broadcast globally by digital subscription sports streaming network  DAZN  is the definition of youth versus experience. For Devin Haney, who holds one of two interim championship designations in the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) Lightweight ratings, this fight represents the second such scenario wh...

Haney-Linares Undercard Announced

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  Press Release: April 24, 2021 By DAZN –  Chantelle Cameron  will defend her WBC World Super-Lightweight title against  Melissa Hernandez  on the undercard of Devin Haney’s WBC World Lightweight title defense against Jorge Linares  on Saturday May 29  at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, live worldwide on DAZN – with more tickets to go on sale  at 10am PT tomorrow  ( April 25 ).    TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE AT 10AM PT ON SUNDAY VIA AXS.COM   Credit: DAZN    Cameron (13-0 7 KOs) makes the first defense of the title she won with a shut-out points win over Adriana dos Santos Araujo in Milton Keynes, UK in October, and the talented 29 year old fights in the States for the first time in the paid ranks against Hernandez (23-7-3 7 KOs).   The Puerto Rican veteran is fighting for a World title at a third weight class after been the WBC Featherweight ruler and having also challenged for the WBC Lightwe...

Haney-Linares Set For May 29TH In Las Vegas On DAZN

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  Press Release: April 1, 2021 By DAZN –  “The Dream” meets former three-weight World ruler in Las Vegas  on May 29  Credit: DAZN    Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney  will defend his WBC World Lightweight title against  Jorge Linares  at the  Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino  in Las Vegas  Saturday, May 29 .  The event will air live worldwide on DAZN in association with Devin Haney Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions.   Information on tickets will be released soon.   The spotlight will be on Haney (25-0, 18 KOs) over Memorial Day Weekend as he puts his belt on the line for the third time, this time taking on Linares who will provide the sternest test of the champion’s rich talents. The 22-year-old star will box in his Las Vegas backyard for just the third time in his career and first time since his sixth pro outing in May 2016.    ‘The Dream’ was elevated to World champion after a destruct...