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Hosts Ak & Barak disagree on whether 22-year-old Vergil Ortiz Jr. is ready to move on to bigger things – such as a welterweight title shot at Errol Spence Jr. – should he get past his July 24 opponent Samuel Vargas.

Worthy’s built up a fan-friendly style and is, like many of his peers at lightweight, making himself a can’t-miss attraction.

In the wake of Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller’s second positive PED test in 12 months, trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas suggests a third positive test should automatically trigger a life ban from boxing.

Is Vergil Ortiz Jr. boxing’s next big star?

* * *Before the location of the now-infamous Fight Island was revealed, UFC president Dana White was afraid that the actuality of the set-up wouldn’t quite live up to the mythical hype that developed over social media. Now, however, he appears to be embracing the hype.Just check out this latest UFC Fight Island promo that looks like something straight out of Hollywood. Embrace the hype… only the strong will survive.(Video courtesy of BT Sport)* * *TRENDING > UFC first sport back Fight Island promo* * * Dana White details UFC Fight Island”It’s 10 square miles where only we exist on the island. It’s going to be a very unique experience, very cool.”(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)

On the latest version of Saturday Fight Live on DAZN, Callum Smith watches back his stunning knockout victory against George Groves in 2018 to win the WBA super middleweight title.

Chris Mannix shares his thoughts on who Canelo Alvarez should fight as the first superstar to return to the ring post-pandemic.

WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman, offers his take on the due process owed to Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller following a positive PED test result. Also, how the WBC implements anti-doping protocols in attempts to rid the sport of PEDs.

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier got back on the winning track at UFC on ESPN 12. Along with the headlining victory, Poirier also sat atop the fighter payroll for the event.Poirier and Hooker earned Fight of the Night honors, givi…

As the build-up begins to his July 24 fight against Samuel Vargas, DAZN counts down the Top 10 knockouts in the career of 2019 consensus “Prospect of the Year” Vergil Ortiz Jr.