Coronavirus update: How boxing is affected by pandemic, including Canelo Alvarez and Anthony Joshua fights

Coronavirus update: How boxing is affected by pandemic, including Canelo Alvarez and Anthony Joshua fights
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The coronavirus pandemic is having a great impact on the sporting world.

Multiple major events across the globe are now either taking place behind closed doors or being scrapped altogether.

Scroll down to read the latest news regarding its affect on boxing.

Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders is being planned for May 2

Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders is being planned for May 2

Friday, March 13 Updates

  • Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders (May 2) could be postponed, fight not officially announced yet – READ FULL STORY
  • Shakur Stevenson vs Miguel Marriaga (March 14) has been postponed – READ FULL STORY
  • Michael Conlan vs Belmar Preciado (March 17) has been postponed – READ FULL STORY
  • Three of boxing’s governing bodies have put out the below statements regarding coronavirus

The WBO, WBA & WBC president have put out statements

The WBO, WBA & WBC president have put out statements

Thursday, March 12 Updates

  • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not banned large sporting events yet, Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev (June 20) remains on track
  • Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Samuel Vargas (March 28) has been postponed
  • Mairis Briedis vs Yunier Dorticos WBSS cruiserweight final (March 21) is in doubt as the Latvian government have banned events with 200+ people
  • Naoya Inoue vs John Riel Casimero (April 25) may take place behind closed doors in a TV studio
  • Artur Beterbiev vs Fanlong Meng (March 28) is up in the air as the local government have banned large events with 250+ people
  • James Kirkland vs Marcos Hernandez (March 14) has been postponed

Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev is still on for June 20

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Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev is still on for June 20