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Amir Khan Claims Mayweather Is Broke – ‘Karma, Look How Arrogant'
Instagram: floydmayweather Amir Khan has hit out at Floyd Mayweather, citing reports over his financial struggles. Mayweather is considered one of the most lucrative fighters to have exited the sport, with reports that he is a billionaire. He generated the most revenue in the sport. His fights with Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao reportedly earned […]
Ennis Accused Of Ducking Ortiz – ‘We All Know Boots Doesn’t Want Vergil'
Jaron Ennis has been accused of ducking Virgil Ortiz Jr. after Oscar De La Hoya criticized his recent decision to stay at 147. Ennis was linked with a fight against Ortiz Jr., which would have taken place at junior middleweight. It would have been his first fight at the weight class. Ortiz, like Ennis, is […]
Garcia Targets Ennis Fight – ‘I Don’t Shy Away'
Ryan Garcia is open to facing off against Jaron Ennis if he gets past Rolando Romero on May 2. Ryan prepares to make his boxing comeback following his year ban after he failed VADA tests for Ostarine against Devin Haney last year. The ban prevented the biggest win of his career after he dropped Haney […]
Eubank Jr. Made The ‘Favorite' For The Benn Fight
Amir Khan has given his take on the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn fight. The fight takes place on April 26, with many question marks heading into this bout. Eubank Jr. will be coming down to 160 pounds with the additional implementation of a ten-pound rehydration clause. Meanwhile, Benn will move up from 147-154 […]
Whittaker Remains Confident Ahead Of Cameron Rematch – ‘Expect A Victory, Get Some Curry'
Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron held their media workouts ahead of their April 20 bout. The build-up has produced mass controversy, with the fighters disputing whether the bout should be 10 or 12 rounds. Cameron’s team was pushing for 12, while Whittaker was sticking to 10. The pair finally agreed to a ten-rounder, putting an […]
Whittaker Admits Overlooking Cameron – ‘The Future Will Come'
Ben Whittaker admitted that he was looking ahead of Liam Cameron after he drew their first fight. The two boxers will rematch on April 20, as they seek to put the first result behind them. Whittaker puts his reputation on the line following the controversy in the first fight. He secured a split-decision technical draw […]
Eubank Sr. Won't Attend Eubank Vs. Benn – ‘I Will Not Be An Accomplice'
Chris Eubank Sr. has said he will not attend the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn fight. Their fight takes place on April 26, and the build-up has been marred by controversy. The fight has been in the offing since 2022 when it was first agreed upon. Eubank Jr. was on course to make a […]
Topuria To Appear On Joe Rogan
Ilia Topuria will make an appearance on the The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Topuria recently vacated his featherweight belt to move up to lightweight in the hope of becoming a two-weight champion. He is undefeated with a 16-0 record, having stopped Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway in his last two fights. Those wins ended Volk’s […]
Cain Velasquez Lawyer: Victims Want ‘Exorbitant’ Payout
Cain Velasquez faces big financial demands after his attorney, Renee Hessling, spoke out. Vasquez is currently serving five years in jail, which could be reduced for good behavior. This was following his 2022 arrest in relation to an attempted murder charge. There were also other charges in relation to a deadly weapon and discharging a […]
Hearn Tells Norman Jr. To Take The Ennis Fight – ‘There's Money, Show Ambition'
Eddie Hearn has urged Brian Norman Jr. to fight Jaron Ennis following the latter’s win over Eimantas Stanionis. Ennis unified the welterweight divison after stopping Stanionis to become the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion. Ennis was in talks to face Norman Jr. previously. However, reports indicated the fight broke down after Norman Jr.’s […]
Fans Rip Garcia-Romero And Canelo-Scull PPV Prices – ‘Imagine Paying'
Boxing fans have ripped the Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero and Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull PPVs prices. Boxing fans will see the two cards take place in May, starting with Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero on May 2nd. It is the first time that Garcia will enter the ring following his boxing ban that […]
Khabib Explains Islam's ‘Reluctance' To Fight Topuria
Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to the increasing pressure for Islam Makhachev to face Ilia Topuria. The fight has been talked up ever since Ilia moved up from featherweight. He vacated his belt after stopping Max Holloway at UFC 308 with the hope of becoming a two-weight champion. Topuria has backed himself to deliver, saying he will […]
Jake Paul ‘Close' To Facing Chavez Jr.
Jake Paul is reportedly close to announcing a deal to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Paul is searching for his next big fight after having beaten Mike Tyson in a unanimous decision on Netflix. Reports indicate the fight earned Paul $40 million in a bout that broke records for being the most-watched boxing event ever. […]
Ben Whittaker Vs. Liam Cameron Predictions – ‘He Was In Trouble'
Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron face off on April 20, as boxing insiders gave their predictions for this fight. The fight is a rematch of their first clash, which ended in a split-decision technical draw: 58-57, 57-58, and 58-58. The fight was stopped after Whittaker could no longer continue in the fifth round when he […]
Board Defends Fining Eubank Jr. For Egging Benn – ‘It's Serious'
Robert Smith, the head of the British Boxing Board of Control, justified his decision to fine Chris Eubank Jr. for egging Conor Benn. Eubank was given a $129,000 fine after egging Benn during their kickoff presser. Eubank made the decision to egg Benn after seeing their initial fight being called off after the latter failed […]
Whittaker And Cameron's Fiery Roundtable Face-Off – ‘It's Going To Be A War'
Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron will have their rematch this weekend on April 20, as they had their roundtable face off. Their first fight ended in mass controversy after it was stopped, resulting in a split-decision technical draw: 58-57, 57-58, and 58-58. This happened after both fighters fell over the ropes in the fifth round […]
Berlanga Outlines His Plans For A Canelo Rematch
Edgar Berlanga has outlined his plans on securing a Canelo Alvarez rematch. Berlanga faced Canelo last year on Mexican Independence Weekend in a fight that sold 650,000 PPVs, bringing a live gate of $17 million. The fight did not live up to expectations, as Canelo won a one-sided unanimous decision. It was the first defeat […]
McGregor Reacts After Losing $500,000 – ‘What’s $500,000'
Conor McGregor has reacted after Paddy Pimblett called him out for a fight. McGregor’s comments arrive following Pimblett’s fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 314. In his pre-fight predictions, McGregor backed Chandler to come out victorious. McGregor’s pick may have been influence by his desire to fight Chandler. They have been linked with the fight […]
Fans Mock Conor Benn's Title Ambitions – ‘So Protected'
Boxing fans have reacted after Conor Benn’s desire to secure a title shot after facing Chris Eubank Jr. Benn will box Eubank Jr. on April 26 in the biggest fight of his career. He will jump up to 160 pounds, having fought at 154 pounds in his last two bouts. The fight has been marred […]
Shakur Willing To Ditch Zepeda For The Tank Fight
Shakur Stevenson is willing to drop a fight against William Zepeda in order to secure a Tank Davis bout. The WBC recently ordered Shakur to defend his lightweight title against Zepeda. They have until May 6 to agree a deal as then purse bids will be ordered. The duo have been linked with a fight […]