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Fans Angry After Canelo-Crawford Kick-Off Presser Announced For Saudi
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford’s first press conference will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as boxing fans were unhappy. The two boxers square off in an Undisputed Super Middleweight Title bout on September 12. The fight will occur in Las Vegas, which is expected to be the biggest fight of the year. Canelo will […]
Inoue Vs. Nakatani – The Next Big Fight
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are almost certain to face each other in a mega fight later on. Inoue has already dominated two divisions, becoming undisputed at bantamweight before repeating the feat at super bantamweight. This achievement places him alongside Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk as two-weight undisputed champions in the four-belt era. He recently […]
Crawford Faces Major Hurdles Against Canelo
Terence Crawford will box Canelo Alvarez on September 12 in an Undisputed Super Middleweight Title clash, as we look at the hurdles he will have to overcome. Crawford is a two-weight undisputed champion, having cleaned up at 140 and 147 pounds. He is undefeated with a 41-0 record, having overcome Israil Madrimov in his last […]
Belal Muhammad Can Learn From GSP
Belal Muhammad has spoken fondly of Georges St-Pierre, as he will look to use his career as a way to bounce back from his Jack Della Maddalena loss. Belal lost his UFC Welterweight Title in the first defense of his belt, having secured it from Leon Edwards. He suffered a unanimous decision defeat, which was compounded […]
Pakistani Boxer Muhammad Waseem Makes History With KO Win
Pakistani boxing star Muhammad Waseem won a belt at the first-ever International Boxing Championship in Quetta, Pakistan. Waseem took on Venezuela’s Veseton Orono in a fight that got sanctioned by the WBA. The event was a massive feat for South Asian boxing in a card that featured 12 bouts. Eight of those were title fights, […]
Is Jake Paul Transforming Women's Boxing?
Jake Paul is making moves with the news that Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have signed Savannah Marshall and Chantelle Cameron. It is a major coup for the promotion, which is now the leading promoter for women’s boxing. MVP have some of the biggest names under their roster, such as Amanda Serrano and Alycia Baumgardner. Now, […]
How Can Ryan Garcia Fulfil His Potential?
Ryan Garcia has the potential to be one of the best boxers, so how can he redeem himself following his latest loss? Garcia suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Rolando Romero this month. It was his first fight since his no-contest against Devin Haney after seeing that win overturned once he failed VADA tests for […]
How Eubank Jr. Silenced Eddie Hearn
Eddie Hearn saw Conor Benn suffer a unanimous decision defeat to Chris Eubank Jr., as Hearn was left with a bitter pill to swallow. Hearn was confident about Benn beating Eubank, even going so far as to state that he would make a bet with Ben Shalom. Hearn did not go through with the bet, […]
What's Next For Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad lost to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in a defense of his UFC Welterweight Title, raising questions about his next steps. Belal failed in the first defense of his belt, which he had acquired after defeating Leon Edwards at UFC 304. He will now have to consider his next bout, as we […]
Pros React To Jose Aldo's Retirement – ‘ One Of The Best'
Jose Aldo announced his retirement after his UFC 315 loss to Aiemann Zahabi, as MMA insiders gave their reaction. Aldo headed into the fight with issues over the weight. The fight was meant to be at bantamweight but was moved to featherweight, as he could not make the weight. However, Aldo showed no signs early […]
Pros React To Maddalena Beating Belal – ‘Insane, Bravo'
Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, as MMA pros reacted to the result. Belal failed in the first defense of his belt after having secured it against Leon Edwards at UFC 304. The result has damaged his plans to chase a title in a second weight class amid suggestions he could have […]
"Biased" UFC Commentary Team Blasted After UFC 315 Main Event
Australian welterweight Jack Della Maddalena claimed the UFC welterweight title with a thrilling unanimous decision victory over Belal Muhammad on Saturday night at UFC 315, with the judges scoring the fight 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46 in his favour. In what proved to be a gritty and fast-paced five-round contest, Della Maddalena outstruck the reigning champion […]
Retirement Talks Swirl After Leigh Wood Gets Brutally Stopped By Anthony Cacace in Super-featherweight Debut
(Image credit: @BoxingNewsEDhttps://x.com/BoxingNewsED/status/1921330099745370300) Anthony Cacace produced a stunning ninth-round stoppage of Leigh Wood on the road in Nottingham, successfully defending his IBO super-featherweight title and staking his claim as a major threat in the division. The Naturally Bigger Man Powered His Way to Victory Leigh Wood entered the Motorpoint Arena to a roaring reception and […]
Maddalena Upsets Belal To Become UFC Welterweight Champ
Jack Della Maddalena secured a major upset with a thrilling unanimous decision win against Belal Muhammad at UFC 315: 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46. Belal was making the first defense of his belt, which he secured with a win against Leon Edwards at UFC 304. Before the fight, there was much talk over Belal’s future plans. […]
Shevchenko Drops Fiorot In A Decision Win
Valentina Shevchenko retained her UFC Flyweight Title with a hard-fought unanimous decision win against Manon Fiorot at UFC 315: 48-47 (x3). It was the first defense of her belt, which she had acquired after beating Alexa Grasso in their trilogy fight at UFC 306. Shevchenko found her timing early on, connecting with her leg kicks. […]
Navarrete Beats Suarez In Controversial Technical Decision
Emanuel Navarrete retained his WBO Junior Lightweight Title with an eighth-round technical decision win against Charly Suarez. The fight was stopped in the eighth after an accidental headbutt. Navarrete won’t mind, as he followed up his win over Oscar Valdez the last time out. Navarrete started the fight on the front foot, landing on Suarez’s […]
Should Tyson Fury Return?
Tyson Fury has been linked with a return to boxing, but should he come back? Fury retired in the aftermath of his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King disputed the results of both fights, as he never became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The defeat meant Usyk became the best heavyweight of this generation, […]
Cacace Stops Wood In The Ninth
Anthony Cacace stopped Leigh Wood in the ninth round to retain his IBO Junior Lightweight Title. Cacace sought to press the action from the off, while Wood stayed outside with his lateral movement. The champion buzzed Wood near the end of the first in some danger signs for the challenger. Wood found his composure by […]
John Fury Still Denies Usyk Beat Fury – ‘Had His Belts Stolen Off Him'
John Fury still claims that his son, Tyson Fury, beat Oleksandr Usyk. Fury announced his retirement from boxing after the second Usyk loss. Fury lost a unanimous decision, hitting out at the scorecards once again. He did a similar thing in the first fight, where Usyk won a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight […]
Ex-World Champ Warns Pacquiao About Returning
Amir Khan has warned Manny Pacquiao against returning to boxing amid reports he will box Mario Barrios on July 19. Pacquiao retired from boxing in 2021 following his loss to Yordenis Ugas. Pacman left the sport with nothing else to prove, having won titles in eight weight classes. He has had exhibitions during this period, […]