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Jaron Ennis Vs. Eimantas Stanionis: How Will It Play Out?
Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis will fight in a welterweight unification as we look at how the fight could play out. Ennis puts his IBF Welterweight Title on the line as he enters the fight with an undefeated 33-0 record. He defeated Karen Chukhadzhian in his previous bout. It was the second time he had […]
Fury Could Return – ‘He Might Be Getting Bored'
Tyson Fury’s manager Spencer Brown’s following comments hint the Gypsy King may come out of retirement. Fury announced his retirement from the sport following his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The two defeats prevented him from becoming the undisputed and unified heavyweight champion. “Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like […]
Taylor And Serrano's Fiery Kick-Off Presser – ‘You Need This Fight'
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano had their kick-off presser as they prepare for their third fight on July 11. Taylor arrives into the fight as the favorite, having won the first two fights. She secured a split decision win in their first fight to remain the Undisputed Lightweight Champion. They ran things back on the […]
Volkanovski Ready To Prove Doubters Wrong – ‘I Have Something To Prove'
Alexander Volkanovski had plenty to say in preparation for his UFC 314 fight on Saturday against Diego Lopes, as he addressed the media. Volkanoski hopes to regain his featherweight belt, which he lost to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 in the fight before. He was knocked out in the second round, which ended his four-year […]
Stanionis Confident About Beating Ennis – ‘I Can Do Everything'
Eimantas Stanionis gave fans an insight into his mindset in preparation for his Jaron Ennis unification fight this weekend. Ennis defends his IBF Welterweight Title, having beaten Karen Chukhadzhian in his last fight. It was the second time he had beaten Karen, having previously done so in 2023. The win extended his record to 33-0, […]
Roach Slams Tank For Not Honoring His Bet – ‘We Shook On It'
Lamont Roach Jr. has called out Gervonta Davis over the failure to honor his bet. Davis faced Roach last month in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. He arrived into the fight as a heavy favorite, as Roach was moving up from 130 pounds. However, Roch showed that he was no pushover, as he […]
WBC Orders Stevenson vs. Zepeda
The WBC has officially ordered Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda. Shakur is the WBC Lightweight Champion, a belt he acquired after defeating Edwin De La Santos via a unanimous decision for the vacant belt. He has made two successful defenses of the title, beating Artem Harutyunyan and Josh Padley in his last two fights. He […]
Keyshawn Davis Seeks New Opponent After De Los Santos Declines Fight
Keyshawn Davis is reportedly searching for a new opponent after Edwin De Los Santos turned down a fight. Keyshawn secured the WBO Lightweight Title in his previous bout by stopping Denys Berinchyk to secure his first ever world title, extending his undefeated record to 13-0. Reports indicated that he was in talks with De La […]
Canelo Alvarez Reacts To Trump's Policies – ‘Be Calm'
Canelo Alvarez addressed concerns faced by Mexicans living in the United States amid Donald Trump’s Presidency. Trump has indicated his desire to secure America’s borders by having a strong immigration policy. There are increasing concerns that some Mexicans may face deportation. This is despite having been in the country for a prolonged period due to […]
Stanionis Promises To Give Ennis His First Loss – ‘I Will Break Him'
Eimantas Stanionis has promised to give Jaron Ennis his first loss ahead of their welterweight clash on Saturday. It is the biggest fight of their careers, with the winner taking a step closer to undisputed. Stanionis is undefeated with a 15-0 record. His last fight was in 2024 with a win against Gabriel Maestre. He has accused […]
Benavidez Becomes WBC Champ After Bivol Vacates
David Benavidez is the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion following Dmitry Bivol’s decision to vacate the title. Benavidez secured himself a shot at the world title when he defeated David Morrell Jr. in his last fight. That made him the WBC and WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. He was then mandatory for the winner of Bivol vs. […]
De La Hoya Rips Dana White's Boxing Credentials – ‘What A Terrible Person'
Oscar De La Hoya bashed Dana White’s decision to come into boxing as he criticized his credentials. White confirmed that TKO Group Holding Inc. will work with the Saudis to launch a promotion, with reports that their first event could take place in September. It is rumored that this could be the Canelo Alvarez vs. […]
Joe Joyce Told To Retire ‘For His Health'
Joe Joyce has been advised to retire from the sport following his loss to Filip Hrgovic. Joyce suffered a fourth defeat from his last five fights, as he lost a unanimous decision. During this period, he was knocked out twice by Zhilei Zhang and suffered a decision loss against Derek Chisora, after which the Hrgovic […]
Ennis Ready For Stanionis; Targets Undisputed – ‘I’m Here To Collect All The Belts'
Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis face off this weekend in their welterweight unification, as Boots’ focus was on undisputed. Ennis is the IBF Welterweight Champion, a belt he defended successfully by beating Karen Chukhadzhian in his previous bout. It was the second time had beaten his man. However, the performance came under fire as Ennis was […]
Chisora Warned Against Fighting Dubois – ‘Dubois Will Kill Derek, He Might Die'
Dillian Whyte has advised Derek Chisora not to fight Daniel Dubois, with fears over his safety. Chisora defeated Otto Wallin in his last fight to secure his third win on the spin. That was his 49th fight, as he suggested that he would retire after his 50th bout. He mentioned names such as Anthony Joshua, […]
Alexander Volkanovski Vs. Diego Lopes Predictions – ‘Going To Be A Crazy Fight'
Alexander Volkanovski will face Diego Lopes at UFC 314 this weekend, as MMA insiders gave their predictions. Volkanoski will fight for the vacant UFC Featherweight Title. He lost the belt to Ilia Topuria in his last fight after the Georgian knocked him out at UFC 298 to win the title. The loss ended Volk’s four-year […]
Michael Chandler Vs. Paddy Pimblett Predictions – ‘He Gets A Knockout'
Michael Chandler faces Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 this weekend, as MMA insiders gave their predictions. Chandler has plenty to prove following his last performance against Charles Oliveira at UFC 309. He suffered a unanimous decision defeat, losing the rematch just like he had done in their first fight. Chandler received a lot of criticism […]
McGregor’s Security Stops An ‘Attack'
Conor McGregor’s popularity is as low as ever after a man tried to attack him. The incident took place at BKFC Dubai, where McGregor was on hand to promote the event. He has a stake in the promotion, having previously indicated his desire to fight in BKFC. He has not been in a fight since […]
Fabio Wardley Vs. Jarrell Miller Promises To Be Explosive – ‘I Will Knock Him Out'
Fabio Wardley will box Jarrell Miller on June 7 in a heavyweight clash for the WBA ‘interim’ title. Wardley will fight from Ipswich Town’s Portman Road football stadium in front of his home fans. He arrives into the fight with a devastating KO win over Frazer Clarke last October. The win extended his undefeated record […]
Pros React To Lerone Murphy's Win Over Josh Emmett – ‘Outclassed Him'
Lerone Murphy overcame Josh Emmett at UFC Vegas 105 to retain his undefeated record, as MMA insiders gave their reaction. Murphy came into the fight with wins over Edson Barboza and Dan Ige, while Emmet had not been in a fight for over a year with an injury. The first round resulted in a clash […]