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Arslanbek Makhmudov: Can the Russian Giant Become A Heavyweight Contender?
Arslanbek Makhmudov aims to continue his resurgence on Saturday when the heavyweight faces Guido Vianello at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada. Makhmudov (19-1-0 18 KO) caught the eye for his size and knock-out prowess as he gradually made a name for himself in the heavyweight division, but a defeat last December put the brakes […]
Joy And Despair Of Boxing On Full Display In Angelo Leo’s KO Win Over Luis Alberto Lopez
Angelo Leo produced one of the knockouts of the year on Saturday when his savage one-punch stoppage of Luis Alberto Lopez saw him become the IBF featherweight world champion. In a close and action-packed fight that two judges had Leo leading by one round and the third having Lopez ahead by one, the Albuquerque native […]
Connor Tierney Claims Inaugural BKFC United Kingdom Welterweight Crown
Connor Tierney survived a scare late in the fight Saturday at the Skydome Arena in Coventry, England. It was the kind of scare that all boxers must go through at some point. Even if you feel like you are ahead comfortably on the scorecards, there is always a chance things can go sour quickly. Tierney […]
Moses Itauma Calls Out Joe Joyce For Fight On Usyk v Fury II Undercard
Fast-rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma has called out Joe Joyce for a fight on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury in December. Itauma (10-0-0 8 KO) is one of the brightest young talents in the heavyweight division and has made a flawless start to his professional career. The British fighter made the […]
Francis Ngannou Gives Up Boxing Champion Dreams To Turn Focus Back On MMA
Francis Ngannou has admitted his dreams of becoming a boxing world champion are unlikely to happen as the Cameroonian prepares for his return to MMA. Ngannou shot to superstardom by becoming the UFC’s heavyweight champion in 2021, but after one title defense, he left the company after failing to agree terms on a new contract. […]
Daniel Dubois Determined To Knock Anthony Joshua ‘Off That Pedestal’
IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois has said he is determined to knock Anthony Joshua “off that pedestal” when the pair meet in an all-British mega-fight next month. Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) will make the first defense of his IBF belt against two-time unified champion Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) at Wembley Stadium in London, England […]
Oleksandr Usyk Opens Door To Anthony Joshua For Trilogy Fight
Unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has said he welcomes a trilogy bout with Anthony Joshua if his former opponent defeats Daniel Dubois in September. Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) will aim to become a three-time heavyweight champion on September 21 when he faces IBF title holder Dubois (21-2-0 19 KO) at Wembley Stadium in London, […]
Could Vergil Ortiz Jr Be Crawford’s Biggest Threat To Super-Welterweight Dominance?
Vergil Ortiz Jr will aim to take a big step towards a super-welterweight world title shot on Saturday when he fights Serhii Bohachuk for the WBC’s interim belt. Ortiz (21-0-0 21 KO) and Bohachuk (24-1-0 23 KO) will headline this weekend’s show at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, with the winner putting themselves in prime […]
Berlanga Tells Canelo: ‘I Will Break Your Face'
Edgar Berlanga is talking up a big game, saying he will break Canelo Alvarez’s face. Berlanga faces the biggest test of his career when he takes on Canelo on Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14. Berlanga has the chance to win Alvarez’s WBC, WBA and WBO belts, making him a PPV star. He is 22-0, […]
Fury Warned Against Changing His Corner For The Usyk Rematch – ‘You Lost, Get Better'
Jai Opetaia has advised Tyson Fury to keep the same corner for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury lost the first fight via a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Fury was outboxed for most of the fight, although he did have a strong period in the middle rounds. Usyk almost knocked […]
Jarrell Miller Convinced He Was ‘Robbed’ In Draw With Andy Ruiz
Heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller believes he was “robbed” in his draw against Andy Ruiz last Saturday and is convinced he did more than enough to win. In a clash that failed to live up to the pre-fight excitement, Miller (26-1-2 22 KO) and Ruiz (35-2-1 22 KO) fought to a majority draw in Los Angeles, […]
Crawford Says Canelo Is Ducking; Alvarez Responds – ‘I'm The Face Of Boxing'
Terence Crawford has hit back at Canelo Alvarez for not wanting to fight him. Crawford has been chasing Canelo since becoming the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. Crawford moved to 154 and beat Israil Madrimov to become the WBA champion. The fight was seen as a step towards fighting Alvarez at 168. […]
Disgraced Boxer Ryan Garcia Ponders His Future On His 26th Birthday
Ryan Garcia reflected on his life as he turned 26 years old. The boxer is currently serving a year ban after testing positive for Ostarine. The ban meant his victory over Devin Haney became a no-contest. It was a massive blow for Garcia, who had secured the biggest win of his career. It had propelled […]
Wayne Rooney's Ex-Teammate Joins Misfits
Wayne Rooney’s ex-team mate Danny Simpson will make his boxing debut against YouTuber Danny Aarons. Simpson did not hit the heights during his time at Manchester United. However, he made history when he joined Leicester City Football Club. He won the league title in the 2015-16 season as the club pulled off one of the […]
Hearn Exposes Mayweather's Wealth – ‘I Don't Think He's Got The Money'
Eddie Hearn has serious question marks over Floyd Mayweather’s billionaire status. Mayweather is regarded as the richest boxer in the sport, as he retired with a 50-0 record. Since his retirement, Mayweather has been vocal about his business investments. Some of the ventures he has been linked with include real estate and gold mines in […]
Joshua Aims To Dominate Dubois – ‘People Expect A Lot
Anthony Joshua hopes to put on a dominant performance when he boxes Daniel Dubois on September 21. The pair face off for the IBF Heavyweight Title as Joshua aims to become a three-time champion. AJ lost his belts when he suffered two consecutive losses against Oleksandr Usyk. Since then, Joshua has reinvented himself. He is […]
Canelo Responds To McGregor's Criticism – ‘He Knows He’s My Son'
Canelo Alvarez has hit back at Conor McGregor’s comments after the Irishman questioned his commercial value. The Notorious reacted to Canelo’s decision to box Edgar Berlanga on Mexican Independence Weekend. It coincides with UFC 306, which will host the first-ever combat sports event at the arena on September 14. Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will […]
Turki Alalshikh Blasts Canelo For Ducking – ‘He's Looking For Easier Fights'
Turki Alalshikh has slammed Canelo Alvarez after the Mexican ruled himself out of a Terence Crawford fight. Canelo boxes Edgar Berlanga on September 14 as he defends his WBA, WBC and WBO belts at 168. Alvarez was stripped of his IBF belt after he failed to face his mandatory William Scull. The Berlanga fight has […]
Caleb Plant Warns Trevor McCumby He’s Not Ready For The ‘Big Leagues
Former super-middleweight world champion Caleb Plant has warned Trevor McCumby that is not ready for the step up for the step up to the “big leagues” ahead of their bout in September. Plant (22-2-0 13 KO) will face McCumby (28-0-0 21 KO) on the undercard of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s unified super-middleweight title defense against Edgar […]
Bellew Warns Dubois Over Joshua – ‘He'll Wake Up In An Ambulance'
Tony Bellew has warned Daniel Dubois that he could suffer serious punishment from Anthony Joshua. Dubois boxes Anthony Joshua on September 21 in an IBF Heavyweight Title clash. Dubois became the full champion once Oleksandr Usyk vacated. Daniel is in good form, having won his last two fights. He stopped Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic […]