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Eddie Hearn Goes In On Brian Norman Over Failed Jaron Ennis Talks: ‘Are You Cloud Chasing?’
Promoter Eddie Hearn has launched a tirade aimed at Brian Norman Jr, accusing the WBO welterweight champion of “cloud chasing” for rejecting several offers for a unification fight with IBF title holder Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Ennis (32-0-0 29 KO) and Norman (26-0-0 20 KO) have been engaged in a war of words through the media […]
Diego Pacheco Motivated To Make Late Brother ‘Proud And Fulfill All My Dreams For Him’
Super-middleweight contender Diego Pacheco says he is motivated by both his own legacy and a determination to “fulfill my dreams” for his late brother. Pacheco (21-0-0 17 KO) takes the next step in his prodigious career on Saturday when he faces Polish veteran Maciej Sulecki (32-2-0 12 KO) in the headline bout of Matchroom Boxing’s […]
Jake Paul's Mom Fears For His Fight With Mike Tyson – ‘Mike Looks Scary And Big'
Jake Paul’s mother is afraid for her son’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. Paul faces Tyson on November 15 in Neftlix’s first-ever boxing fight. The fight was set for July 20, only for Tyson to withdraw with an inflamed ulcer. Mike Perry stepped in as Paul stopped him in round six. There were calls for […]
Jaron Ennis Struggling To Get Opponents – ‘Waste Of Time'
Jaron Ennis’ next opponent is up for debate as questions remain about where he goes next. Ennis is the IBF Welterweight Champion, who made the first defense of his belt against David Avanesyan in his last fight. Boots had his first bout in Philadelphia, his hometown, since 2018. The welterweight stopped Avanesyan in the sixth […]
Ngannou Wants More Boxing, Eyes Usyk And Wilder
Francis Ngannou wants all the smoke in the boxing world after entering boxing last year. Ngannou signed his PFL deal after leaving the UFC last year and had two boxing bouts. He took on Tyson Fury last October on his debut. He put up an impressive performance. He sent Fury to the canvas in the […]
Fans Slam Shakur Over $5M Purse For Cordina Fight – ‘5 Million To Run'
Fans have ripped Shakur Stevenson after reports he is earning a guaranteed $5 million purse for facing Joe Cordina. Shakur faces Cordina on October 12 in the defense of his WBC Lightweight Title. It is his first fight under Matchroom Boxing since leaving Top Rank. Shakur beat Artem Harutyunyan in his final fight with Top […]
Madrimov Determined To Become Two-Time Champion: ‘Rematch With Crawford Is My Goal’
Former super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov says he’s focused on getting his hands on world titles again, and while his preference would be a rematch against Terence Crawford, he does not expect it to happen anytime soon. Madrimov (10-1-1 7 KO) saw his short reign as the WBA’s 154lb champion ended by Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO) […]
Erislandy Lara: Danny Garcia ‘A Great Champion But 160 Is A Whole Different Ball Game’
Middleweight world champion Erislandy Lara has praised Danny Garcia for being a “great champion” but warned his upcoming opponent that the 160lbs division is a “whole different ball game”. Lara (30-3-3 18 KO) makes the third defense of his WBA belt against Garcia (37-3-0 21 KO) on September 14 at T Mobile Arena in Las […]
Ben Whittaker Calls For Mega British Clash With Eubank Jr.
Ben Whittaker has called for a fight with Chris Eubank Jr. in what would be a mega-domestic British clash. Whittaker is seen as a rising British star known for his unorthodox boxing style, which has drawn comparisons with Prince Naseem. The boxer is currently undefeated with an 8-0 record as he boxes Liam Cameron on […]
Caleb Plant Believes He’s ‘Worthy’ Of Rematch With Canelo Alvarez But Won’t ‘Beg’
Former super-middleweight world champion Caleb Plant believes he is “worthy” of a rematch with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez but says he won’t “beg for a fight”. Plant (22-2-0 13 KO) returns to the ring on September 14 against Trevor McCumby (28-0-0 21 KO) at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Their bout will be on […]
WBO Orders Fundora Vs. Crawford, Canelo Reacts – ‘That Order Doesn’t Matter'
The WBO has called for Sebastian Fundora to defend his junior middleweight belt against Terence Crawford next. The news means that both sides have 30 days to agree on a deal before purse bids are ordered. Fundora holds the WBO and WBC belts after having beaten Tim Tszyu. Fundora has been linked with the Errol […]
Eddie Hearn ‘Still Talking’ To Make Jaron Ennis v Brian Norman Unification Fight
Promoter Eddie Hearn has said he is still working to make a welterweight unification fight between Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Brian Norman Jr following a breakdown in negotiations. IBF champion Ennis (32-0-0 29 KO) and WBO title holder Norman (26-0-0 20 KO) have been telling different sides of the same story this past week over […]
Naoya Inoue: Who Can Realistically Challenge ‘The Monster’?
Naoya Inoue returns to the ring next week for the latest defense of his undisputed super-bantamweight titles – and is once again expected to dominate his opponent. The 31-year-old (27-0-0 24 KO) faces Irish challenger TJ Doheny (26-4-0 20 KO) on Tuesday – an unusually usual fight day for the Japanese star – in Tokyo, […]
Joe Rogan Warns Jake Paul About Tyson – ‘He Can Knock Your Head Into Another Dimension'
Joe Rogan has warned Jake Paul about fighting Mike Tyson, saying he could come unstuck. The pair face off on November 15 for Netflix’s first-ever boxing fight. Paul is the massive favorite based on their activity. The Problem Child is much younger at 27, having boxed three times since last December. He has stoppage wins […]
Berlanga Predicts A Canelo KO In Round Six – ‘The Eyes Don't Lie, Chico'
Edgar Berlanga predicts he will knock out Canelo Alvarez in the sixth round. Berlanga faces his toughest test on September 14 as he boxes Canelo on Mexican Independence Weekend for the chance to win Alvarez’s WBA, WBO and WBC belts. He is 22-0 with 17 knockouts, showing he can finish the fight inside the distance. […]
Canadian Star Drew Stuve Wants to Showcase Top Talent at BKFC’s Edmonton Prospect Series
The lights hanging from the ceiling in the arena may have made Drew Stuve sweat more than his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut with Jason Kelly did. Following 71 seconds of action, Stuve was getting his hand raised by the referee following a doctor’s stoppage. While Stuve appeared to be a seasoned professional back in […]
Fans Call For Jake Paul Vs. Bobby Lashley Fight
Fans have called for a fight between Jake Paul and Bobby Lashley. The interest comes as Lashley is considering a comeback to fighting. He had a career that spanned across WWE and MMA. He started in WWE before announcing his departure in 2009. He would soon take part in Strikeforce as he developed his reputation as […]
Eddie Hearn Wants To Make Liam Paro v Devin Haney For December 7 In Australia
Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn has revealed he is in the process of trying to make Liam Paro’s first world title defense in Australia and the priority is to have Devin Haney as his opponent. Paro (25-0-0 15 KO) shook up the super-lightweight division in June when he stunned IBF champion Subriel Matias in the […]
Guido Vianello Targets Fights With Top Heavyweights: ‘Give Me A Name And Three Months’
Italian heavyweight Guido Vianello believes he is ready to challenge any of the top fighters in the division after gaining confidence from his impressive victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov. Vianello (13-2-1 11 KO) produced the finest performance of his career to date to stop Makhmudov (19-2-0 18 KO) inside eight rounds in Quebec City, Canada earlier […]
Fury Lost To Usyk Due To Poor Conditioning – ‘Tyson Wasn’t Fit'
Tyson Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk because of his poor conditioning. That is according to Dominic Ingle. Fury lost a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. While it was close on the scorecards, most felt Usyk should have won a unanimous decision. Fury dominated the middle rounds, while Usyk was the stronger […]