Whisper Wire: Pacquiao Off the Fury-AJ Card, Canelo Strip Talk, Munguia-Melikuziev Terms 📡

Whisper Wire 📡 · RUMOR/REPORTED · mixed ratings below

1. Pacquiao off the Fury-Joshua card, per Hearn · REPORTED · 🔥 HOT

Eddie Hearn, Joe Cordina's promoter, told iFL TV (per Seconds Out and Boxing News): "I know that Pacquiao is not on the card but for Joe, we're ready. It's a must that he's on the card in a big fight but it's up to Turki Alalshikh." Boxing News reports Hearn is now pursuing Cordina vs. Abdullah Mason. That's an update to our earlier Whisper Wire on Pacquiao's two suitors.

2. Could Canelo be stripped? · RUMOR · 🧊 COLD

So far this is World Boxing News alone: WBN says Canelo "could be stripped" if he refuses mandatory Lester Martinez. The WBC has not made any statement or order on this. Treat it as unconfirmed. For background on Martinez's callout, see Who's next for Canelo? and his title win.

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3. Munguia and Melikuziev have terms · REPORTED · 🔥 HOT

Per Boxing News 24, Chris Mannix said: "Well, I think he's going to fight him. I don't think he's going to give up his belt, and everything I've been told [is] that they've come to terms on the fight." The Ring also reports a deal is in place, with no date yet. Munguia is 47-2 (35 KOs) and Melikuziev 17-1 (11 KOs). For context, see Munguia vs. Zon after Melikuziev stepped aside.

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