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Inside Boxing | Turki wants to broker peace, Zayas vs. Boots fight week, Itauma vs. Hrgovic announced

56 min · 22 de jun de 2026
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Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show discussing their upcoming pre-game party, the New York Knicks championship parade, and more (00:41). Next, Turki Alalshikh recently took to social media in hopes of brokering peace between promoters over the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury negotiations. The fight is yet to be announced and there are several rumors on who will officially promote it and where the fight will take place. Turki also made mention of some health issues, causing Ryan Garcia to react (09:44). Xander Zayas vs. Jaron 'Boots' Ennis fight week is here and it is one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Who will come out on top? Will a new star be born on Saturday night (25:28)? Moses Itauma has an opponent. Filip Hrgovic, the hard punching Croatian, will take on the young phenom on August 28 in what is easily Itauma’s toughest test to date. Is this too much too soon for Itauma or a perfect piece of matchmaking (41:10)?

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