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DAZN Sets Start Time for Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson

The first major boxing card of the year takes place Saturday, January 31, with a WBO super lightweight title fight headlining The Ring 6. The event will stream live worldwide on DAZN Pay-Per-View and includes a co-main event featuring the return of Keyshawn Davis.

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The WBC Announced Christian Mbilli As Their New Super Middleweight Champion

The super middleweight division picture is getting clearer, as on Tuesday, the WBC (World Boxing Council) announced that the undefeated Christian Mbilli has been elevated from interim champion to full champion.

Christian Mbilli News / ESPN / January 27

WBC elevates Mbilli to full champ at 168 pounds

The WBC has elevated interim super middleweight titleholder Christian Mbilli to full champion status, replacing Terence Crawford who was stripped of the title in December.

Tyson Fury News / HITC / January 27

Tyson Fury sends heartfelt message to ‘Big John’ Fisher after online trolling by ‘jealous sausages’

Tyson Fury has once again used his platform to speak up in defence of someone facing online abuse. The former heavyweight champion shared a public message after seeing ‘Big John’ Fisher targeted by trolls over his appearance.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 27

Carl Froch shares brutal opinion on Tyson Fury and his comeback

Tyson Fury has more than made a habit of retiring and then unretiring throughout his career, and therefore, it was no surprise to many when recently “The Gypsy King” announced his intention to return to professional boxing in 2026.

Shakur Stevenson News / Dice City Sports / January 27

Shakur Stevenson: 'I don’t think he realizes what the level is'

NEW YORK — Shakur Stevenson has already checked plenty of boxes in a nine-year pro career that’s produced championships in three divisions. On Saturday night, though, he’s convinced the resume part is over and the proving-ground phase begins.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 27

‘It’s hard to pick against him’: Bob Arum breaks down Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson

On January 31, at Madison Square Garden, Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson will headline the “Ring 6” fight card live on DAZN Pay-Per-View. This intriguing super lightweight title fight will be for Lopez’s lineal and WBO titles.

Raymond Muratalla News / KO on SI / January 27

Why Andy Cruz Will Still Become a World Champion Despite Loss to Raymond Muratalla

In just his seventh professional fight, Andy Cruz was favored to beat Raymond Muratalla and begin his reign as a lightweight world champion. He instead suffered his first professional loss, but it will only propel him further in his career.

Jaron Ennis News / Dice City Sports / January 27

Jaron Ennis Still Wants 154 Pound Star

The junior middleweight division remains one of boxing’s deepest and most compelling weight classes and right now, it’s also one of the most unsettled.

Boxing News / ESPN / January 27

Ranking this weekend's fights: From Lopez-Shakur to Zayas-Baraou

Nick Parkinson ranks the weekend's fights from best to worst and breaks down what's at stake in each matchup.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / January 27

Keyshawn Davis Vs. Jamaine Ortiz Breakdown

Keyshawn Davis and Jamaine Ortiz will meet in a junior welterweight fight on January 31, as we preview this upcoming fight. For Davis, the 140-pound debut is following a tough 2025.

Michael Watson News / BoxingNews.com / January 27

Filming Wraps For Michael Watson’s Biopic ‘The Force’

Filming is over for “The Force: The Michael Watson Story,” a portrayal of the rivalry and reconciliation between Michael Watson and Chris Eubank Sr. Directed by Sean Cronin, the biopic captures Watson’s rise as a world-class middleweight, centering on the 1991 rematch with Eubank Sr.

Boxing News / KO on SI / January 26

Shakur Stevenson Slams Talk of a Potential Gervonta Davis Fight

Shakur Stevenson has already confirmed he will be returning to lightweight after fighting Teofimo Lopez on Saturday. However, Gervonta 'Tank' Davis remains nowhere on his radar.

Eddie Hearn News / KO on SI / January 26

Eddie Hearn Bashes Khalil Coe For Shocking Weight Miss Before Win

Khalil Coe improved to 12-1-1 on Saturday night, but his stock took a major hit in the process. Coe's victory puts him on another win streak, but he fell out of favor with the fan base when he came in nearly eight pounds over the 175-pound light heavyweight limit at his weigh-in on Friday.