Lucas Ketelle

Lucas Ketelle is a boxing writer and podcaster who has appeared on various platforms throughout his career.

Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic: The Battle For The Vacant IBF Heavyweight Title

What is at stake for Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) when he faces Filip Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday for the vacant IBF heavyweight title? Let’s talk through some of the storylines for this British pay-per-view fight as Itauma looks to lead the next generation of heavyweights, at a time when the youth in […]

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Teofimo Lopez: Who Are Potential Opponents For The New WBA Welterweight Champion?

What is next for Teofimo Lopez? Lopez became a three-division world champion after defeating Rolando Romero on Saturday in Las Vegas. For Lopez, it puts him one step closer to the Hall of Fame, but he is not yet enshrined, as inconsistency and missteps have plagued his career. Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) has made the

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Jahmal Harvey Aims To Shine In The Co-Main For Amanda Serrano vs Lucrecia Manzur on TikTok Live

When you talk about fighters who are the future of boxing, Jahmal Harvey is on that short list. A 2024 U.S. Olympian, Harvey will fight for the fourth time as a pro against Hammet Keb on Friday at the Pechanga Casino in Temecula, California. Harvey, 3-0 (2 KOs), last fought in April at Madison Square

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Amateur Super Heavyweight Gilbert Kabamba & The Road To The 2028 Olympics in L.A.

Few can say they aimed to be a U.S. Olympian, let alone a super heavyweight U.S. Olympian. Yet for Gilbert Kabamba, the goal of becoming an Olympian is just one of many extraordinary feats in his rapidly evolving story. Kabamba was born in Congo, but because of ongoing wars, his family moved to Uganda as

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Ebenezer Griffith: ‘I Am Cut From The Old-School Cloth, Like George Foreman, Muhammad Ali, And Joe Frazier’

Junior middleweight Ebenezer Griffith is many things, and a boxer is just one of them. Actively involved in his church, a trained musician, and an eternal optimist, Griffith comes across as someone headed to grad school rather than a professional boxer. Griffith fights Saturday against Yeis Gabriel Solano at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa

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Amanda Serrano vs. Lucrecia Manzur: Will Serrano Break The KO Record Friday Night on TikTok?

What is at stake for Amanda Serrano on Friday night at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula, California? Serrano (49-4-1, 32 KOs) will defend her women’s featherweight title against Lucrecia Manzur (14-4, 7 KOs), who will make her U.S. debut. The bout is all about Serrano. We can kid ourselves, but we are old and tired.

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Rolando Romero vs Teofimo Lopez: A Closer Look At This WBA Welterweight Title Fight

What is at stake for Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero versus Teofimo Lopez? The two will fight on DAZN pay-per-view (the state of boxing in 2026) on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) will put his WBA welterweight title on the line for the first time since beating Ryan Garcia

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Claressa Shields: Who Are Five Potential Opponents For The New Women’s Unified Middleweight Champion

What is next for Claressa Shields? Shields reclaimed the unified women’s middleweight title after stopping Kaye Scott in the sixth round in a main event bout at State Farm Arena. Shields, one of the greatest of her era, has had one overarching issue throughout her career – she is too good. She stopped Nikki Adler

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Aaron McKenna: Top Five Opponents For The New IBF Middleweight Champion

What is next for Aaron McKenna? McKenna (21-0, 10 KOs) won the vacant IBF middleweight title against Etinosa Oliha at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. McKenna, a recent signee to Zuffa Boxing, achieved his dream of becoming a world champion in his home country. Say what you want about Zuffa, but they are giving overlooked

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