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Tim Tszyu Out To Prove ‘I’m Still The Man At 154lbs’ Against Bakhram Murtazaliev
Tim Tszyu says he’s ready to “take out” Bakhram Murtazaliev and prove he is still the “the man” at super-welterweight ahead of their world title bout in October. Tszyu (24-1-0 17 KO) is aiming to become a two-time world champion when he faces IBF title holder Murtazaliev (22-0-0 16 KO) at Caribe Royale Orlando in […]
Shakur Trains With Crawford – ‘Shakur Gonna Be Ruthless'
Shakur Stevenson has been training with Terence Crawford in preparation for his next fight. Stevenson has his first fight with Matchroom Boxing when he takes on Joe Cordina on October 12. It is a massive stage as he is the co-main event attraction on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Undisputed Lightweight Heavyweight Bout. Based […]
Inoue v Nakatani, Fury v Joshua And The Best Same-Nation Fights To Make In 2025
After Naoya Inoue demolished yet another opponent on Tuesday, promoter Bob Arum outlined some exciting plans for 2025 for the undisputed super-bantamweight champion. In addition to a return to the United States, likely in April, the Top Rank president teased a mega-bout with fellow Japanese star and bantamweight world champion Junto Nakatani. Few things can […]
Ryan Garcia Returns To Training – ‘Back In The Lab'
Ryan Garcia is back in training as the boxer continues his ban from boxing. Garcia is currently serving a year ban after testing positive for Ostarine. The news meant his win over Devin Haney became a no-contest. It was a massive blow to Garcia’s brand since his popularity had grown massively. Since the ban, he […]
Conor Benn's Boxing Career Is At A Crossroads
Eddie Hearn expects Conor Benn’s future to become clearer in October as the boxer currently serves a UKAD suspension. Benn’s boxing career has suffered since his failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. The substance is banned as it is known for concealing PED usage. Benn maintained that he was innocent, as he suggested there could be […]
Billy Joe Saunders Targets Chris Eubank Jr. – ‘It Don’t Get Much Bigger'
Billy Joe Saunders has said he wants to face Chris Eubank Jr. in a rematch. They faced off in 2014, and Saunders emerged victorious in a competitive split decision. Since then, their careers have gone in different directions. Saunders became a two-weight world champion at 160 and 168. Meanwhile, Eubank only has an IBO Middleweight […]
Bakole Targets The Joshua Fight After Their Sparring – ‘He Was Hurt That Day'
Martin Bakole is targeting a fight with Anthony Joshua next year. Bakole secured the biggest win of his career when he stopped Jared Anderson to give the latter the first defeat of his career this year. It was a dominant performance, as he dropped Anderson several times to beat one of the division’s biggest prospects. […]
Naoya Inoue Claims Mismatch Win Over TJ Doheny – Bigger Challenges Must Come In 2025
Naoya Inoue lived up to every expectation by comfortably retaining his undisputed super-bantamweight crown in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. Inoue (28-0-0 25 KO) proved levels above TJ Dohney (26-5-0 20 KO) to inflict a first stoppage loss on the Irishman after he pulled up with a back injury early in the seventh round. It was […]
Inoue Makes Doheny Quit In The Seventh; Plans To Fight In Vegas Next Year
Naoya Inoue made a successful second defense of his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title, stopping TJ Doheny in the seventh. It was another fight for Inoue in Japan from the Ariake Arena, and once again, the Japanese did not disappoint. It was a slow start in the opening round as both men were trying to read […]
Turki Alalshikh: Offer Will Be Made For Fury v Joshua – But AJ Needs To Beat Dubois
Boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh has revealed he is preparing an offer for a “huge” heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, but it is dependent on AJ defeating Daniel Dubois later this month. Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) bids to become a three-time heavyweight world champion on September 21 when he takes on IBF title […]
Gervonta Davis Hits Harder Than Crawford
Gervonta Davis has been credited as hitting harder than Terence Crawford. That is according to WBO Welterweight Champion Brian Norman Jr. Norman Jr. has had the chance to spar both men. Davis is currently 30-0 with 28 KOs as he stopped Frank Martin in his last fight to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. Meanwhile, Crawford […]
John Fury Told To Change His Role For The Fury-Usyk Rematch
Ricky Hatton has called on John Fury to change his role in his son Tyson Fury’s camp after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Fury suffered the first defeat of his career as he came out second best to the Ukrainian in a split decision loss. The Gypsy King struggled to accept the result, later stating […]
Turki Alalshikh Wants New PPV Prices – ‘Give Fans Good Fights At A Good Price'
Turki Alalshikh has said he will aim to set a new PPV price globally to give fans better value for money. His comments arrive as there are growing concerns over the rise of illegal streaming. The Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight reportedly lost broadcasters over $100 million. This was based on 18 percent of […]
Jermall Charlo's Boxing Career In Tatters After DWI Charge
Former WBC Super Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo has been hit with a driving whilst intoxicated charge. The charge stems from an incident on May 6 where the boxer crashed his Lamborghini into another vehicle. It occurred on Brazoria County Roadway, Texas, after which Charlo was involved in a verbal confrontation with the man. But rather […]
Usyk Only Wants Fury And Joshua Rematches – ‘I Have No Desire To Box With Anyone Else'
Oleksandr Usyk has said he is only interested in rematching Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Usyk secured the biggest career win, beating Fury via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was the first time boxing had an undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. The rematch takes place on December 21, […]
Berlanga Says He Is Ready For Canelo – ‘He Can't Slip Up, I'm Dangerous'
Edgar Berlanga says he is ready to shock the world when he takes on Canelo Alvarez. Berlanga takes on Canelo on September 14 during Mexican Independence Weekend, aiming to become only the third man to beat the super middleweight. He is 22-0 with 17 knockouts, showing he can stop fighters inside the distance. His last […]
Sign Me Up: Drew Stuve Tells BKFC He Can Make Them Money After Win in Edmonton
Drew Stuve doesn’t want his lasting memory in the BKFC to be his second-round TKO win over Sonny Smith in his hometown. During Stuve’s fight Sunday at the River Cree Resort & Casino, he turned in his most compelling performance yet. After Stuve was knocked down in the first round, he could climb back to […]
Chris Eubank Jr Wants Canelo Alvarez And Conor Benn ‘Within The Next 12 Months’
Middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr says he is targeting “mega fights” with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and long-time rival Conor Benn over the next 12 months. Eubank (33-3-0 24 KO) will end more than one year of inactivity when he returns to the ring to fight Kamil Szeremeta (25-2-2 8 KO) on October 14 on the […]
Naoya Inoue v TJ Doheny: Three Ways The Challenger Could Tame ‘The Monster’
On Tuesday in Tokyo, TJ Doheny enters the ring for the toughest fight of his career when he faces the undisputed super-bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue. Inoue (27-0-0 24 KO) is the overwhelming favorite to retain his WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO titles against Ireland’s Doheny (26-4-0 20 KO) in the headline bout at Ariake Arena. […]
Fury Backed To Knock Out Usyk – ‘Fury Can Beat Usyk Three Times In One Night'
Tyson Fury will knock out Oleksandr Usyk in their December 21 rematch. That is according to Billy Joe Saunders. Fury suffered the first loss of his career as Usyk won a split decision. The result appeared close, but in truth, Usyk dominated most of the fight. He controlled the earlier and latter parts of the […]