Tyson Fury To Be Investigated By UKAD After Farmer Alleges He Was Offered Money To Lie Back In 2015

Fight fans may have read how, over the weekend, a story appeared in a UK tabloid in which a UK farmer has alleged he was offered the sum of £25,000 to lie about providing Tyson and Hughie Fury with the boar meat the two ate back in 2015. The two fighters later tested positive for nandrolone (in February of 2015), they claim as a result of digesting the meat. The farmer, who says he never received the £25,000, alleges he was told to make the story up, that he never in fact gave the Furys the boar meat.

NEW YORK (March 12, 2020) — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and to ensure the health and safety of boxing fans and the fight participants, Top Rank announced today that the March 14 and March 17 events at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden will proceed without spectators. The only individuals granted access to the events will be essential production and support staff, in addition to fighters and necessary team members, and credentialed media. Both events will still be shown live on their respective ESPN platforms.

NEW YORK (March 12, 2020) — After close consultation with the New York State Athletic Commission, it has been determined that Saturday’s and Tuesday’s events cannot proceed in light of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. Top Rank will work with the Commission to reschedule the events as soon as it is safe for all involved.

Former world heavyweight title challenger Artur Szpilka fought over the weekend and his decision victory over Sergey Radchenko has caused an outrage in his home country of Poland. Szpilka, now fighting down at cruiserweight, was awarded a ten round majority decision over Radchenko, winning via scores of 95-93 twice and a third judge having it all-even at 94-94.

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Ryan Garcia wants his fight against Jorge Linares to be moved to a sooner date than the July 11th that Golden Boy Promotions have scheduled it. They’ve booked the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the Garcia-Linares bout, but that date is too far ahead for the unbeaten lightweight contender Garcia (20-0, 17 KOs)

Adam Kownacki has a lot on the line for his fight this Saturday night against Robert Helenius in their WBA heavyweight title eliminator at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Kownacki and Helenius will be fighting in the main event on FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes.Photo credit: Sean Michael Ham/Premier Boxing Champions)

Jeison ‘Banana’ Rosario could be facing Jermell Charlo in a unification fight this summer due to former IBF/WBA junior middleweight champion Julian ‘J-Rock’ Williams choosing not to force an immediate rematch with him, according to @StevESPNKim.

Alimkhanuly-Samir middleweight clash to open ESPN telecast starting at 10 p.m. ET

Rivas-Devin Vargas heavyweight showdown and the rest of the undercard to stream on ESPN+ beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET

Eddie Hearn wants to put together a two-fight deal between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua right now before the two fight their respective next opponents in 2020. Hearn is hoping to put together a 2-fight deal with IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Joshua and WBC champion Fury battling in December and then June of 2021.Eddie dreaming of Joshua vs. Fury trilogy

Canelo Alvarez and Ryan Garcia are training side by side in preparing for their next fights. Both fighters are looking powerful, and fast working with trainer Eddy Reynoso.

Andy Ruiz Jr. is saying he’s got a huge announcement to make soon to his fans involving his career. Ruiz Jr. will be disappointing his fans if his “big announcement” is a fight between him and an over-matched C-level fighter. If it’s lower-level opponent, then Ruiz shouldn’t be getting his fans’ hopes up.