The WBA has scheduled a purse bid for the fight between unified junior featherweight world titlist Daniel Roman, of Los Angeles, and mandatory challenge Murodjon Akhmadaliev, of Uzbekistan, for July 2 at its offices in Panama City, Panama. Minimum bid is $120,000 with a $5,000 fee for any promoter who wants to participate in the auction. Roman, who has made four defenses, is entitled to 75 of the winning bid and Akhmadaliev 25 percent.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer1d ago

The purse bid for the lightweight world title fight between champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and mandatory challenger Luke Campbell, which was scheduled to take place on Friday, was postponed until Wednesday as Lomachenko promoter Top Rank and Campbell promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing move closer to a deal. There have been talks about the bout taking place on Aug. 31 in London but it could also wind up taking place in the United States.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer2d ago

With representatives for strawweight titlist Vic Saludar and mandatory challenger Wilfredo Mendez unable to make a deal, the WBO has scheduled a purse bid to determine promotional rights to the bout. The purse offer is scheduled for June 27 at the WBO offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Minimum bid is $80,000. Rontal Championship Boxing Promotions represents Saludar and PR Best Boxing Promotions represents Mendez. The purse split will depend on where the fight takes place. Under WBO rules, if the bout is “held in the country of origin, residence or nationality of the champion” it’s a 75-25 split in favor of the titlist. If the fight is “held in any other country” the titleholder gets 80 percent and the challenger 20 percent.

Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer1d ago

The WBO has ordered a 30 day negotiating period between their junior lightweight champion, Jamel Herring, and his mandatory contender, Lamont Roach. If an agreement is not reached, a purse bid will be called (with a minimum bid of $150,000 in place). Herring won the title on May 25 by defeating Masayuki Ito via unanimous decision.

Steve Kim, ESPN3d ago

Top Rank has announced the signing of Irish amateur standout, Paddy Donovan, a welterweight who compiled a record of 161-5 and captured 13 national titles in his homeland. Donovan, 20, is a southpaw who hails from Limerick, and is trained and managed by former middleweight belt-holder, Andy Lee. His pro debut will be announced at a later date.

Steve Kim, ESPN4d ago

Kazuto Ioka became the first Japanese boxer to win world titles in four weight classes as he stopped Aston Palicte in Round 10 to capture the vacant WBO junior bantamweight belt in Chiba City, Japan. Hiroto Kyoguchi retained his WBA 108 pound title by defeating Tanawat Nakoon by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight for Kyoguchi 117-112 and 117-111 (twice).

Steve Kim, ESPN5d ago