Boxing Daily Digest – August 3, 2026

The latest boxing headlines, fight news, rankings talk, weigh-in updates and reaction from across the sport.

Filip Hrgovic to Face Moses Itauma on August 29 at London’s O2 Arena

Filip Hrgovic is set to fight the undefeated 21-year-old Moses Itauma on August 29 at London’s O2 Arena, noting that while Itauma has speed, another heavyweight punches harder.

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Artur Beterbiev Faces Inactivity Concerns Ahead of Potential Dmitry Bivol Trilogy

At 41 years old, Artur Beterbiev has spent over a year inactive while waiting for a trilogy bout against Dmitry Bivol, raising questions about the impact of the long layoff.

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Debate Persists Over Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney’s Famous 1927 Rematch

Nearly a century after Jack Dempsey dropped Gene Tunney in their 1927 heavyweight title rematch, boxing fans and historians still debate whether a delayed count cost Dempsey the victory.

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Moses Itauma Named Mandatory Challenger for World Heavyweight Title

The undefeated 21-year-old heavyweight Moses Itauma, who holds a 14-0 record with 12 knockouts, has been officially named as a mandatory challenger for a reigning world champion.

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Ryan Garcia Warns Conor Benn Ahead of September 12 Bout

Ryan Garcia has claimed that Conor Benn is unprepared for what awaits him in their upcoming September 12 fight, despite Benn’s established reputation for applying non-stop pressure.

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William Zepeda Defeats Lamont Roach Jr. to Claim Vacant WBC Lightweight Title

William Zepeda secured the vacant WBC lightweight title with a unanimous decision win over Lamont Roach Jr., throwing 884 punches and landing 218 during the bout.

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Shakur Stevenson Claims Devin Haney Is Turning Down Larger Payday at 144 Pounds

Shakur Stevenson stated on social media that Devin Haney is missing out on a larger payday by refusing to agree to a fight at 144 pounds, responding directly to criticism on X.

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Terence Crawford Claims He Helped Build Two-Division Champion’s Career

Former three-weight undisputed champion Terence Crawford claims he played a vital role in building the profile of an unnamed two-division world champion whose style is compared to his.

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Shakur Stevenson Dismisses Jose Valenzuela’s Callout on Social Media

Shakur Stevenson has rejected Jose "El Rayo" Valenzuela’s online push for a matchup, stating that a single knockout win does not make up for Valenzuela’s previous career setbacks.

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Raymond Muratalla Set for 140-Pound Move as Trainer Robert Garcia Targets Big Names

Trainer Robert Garcia confirmed that newly crowned IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla is moving up to the 140-pound division, with plans to target major opponents next.

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Keyshawn Davis Drops to No. 7 in WBO Welterweight Rankings

Keyshawn Davis has fallen six spots to No. 7 in the WBO welterweight rankings following his withdrawal from a title fight, while Richardson Hitchins debuted at No. 3.

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Tony Bellew Rates One Historic Fighter Above Oleksandr Usyk and Sugar Ray Leonard

Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew stated that while Oleksandr Usyk and Sugar Ray Leonard are incredibly skilled, another all-time great surpasses them as history’s most complete fighter.

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Aaron Pryor’s Historic 1980 Knockout of Antonio Cervantes Remembered

On August 2, 1980, Aaron Pryor established himself as a major boxing star by knocking out WBA junior welterweight champion Antonio Cervantes in the fourth round to claim the world title.

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