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Andy Ruiz Targets Joseph Parker Rematch But Refuses To Look Past Jarrell Miller
Andy Ruiz Jr says he would “love to run it back” with Joseph Parker, but the former unified heavyweight world champion insists he’s not looking beyond Saturday’s opponent Jarrell Miller. Ruiz (35-2-0 22 KO) makes his long-awaited return to the ring at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles this weekend as part of a massive […]
Pacquiao Advised To Avoid Pro Return After His Poor Exhibition
Manny Pacquiao has been advised to cancel any plans to return to professional boxing. The Filipino is coming off a three-round exhibition against kickboxer Rukiya Anpo at a Super RIZN 3 event over the weekend. While the fight was short-lived due to the nature of the rounds, Pacman was not the same fighter. From the […]
Canelo Vs. Berlanga Slammed – ‘Not Happy, Cherry Picking'
Canelo Alavrez’s decision to fight Edgar Berlanga has caused a massive backlash on social media. That is according to reporter Chris Mannix. The Mexican was stripped of his IBF belt as he will defend his three titles at 168. Alvarez chose to avoid facing his IBF mandatory William Scull in favor of Berlanga on Mexican […]
Jake Paul Squares Up To Donald Trump – ‘You Don't Wanna Fight'
Jake Paul faced off with Donald Trump during a Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. During Trump’s appearance, he praised Paul’s boxing accomplishments. The Problem Child is coming off a sixth-round stoppage win over Mike Perry. Paul was meant to face Mike Tyson, who pulled out due to an inflamed ulcer. That fight will now take […]
Crawford Confronts Hearn With Fiery Trash Talk – ‘You Ain’t Better Than Me At Nothing'
Terence Crawford confronted Eddie Hearn in a trash talk battle ahead of his fight with Israil Madrimov. Crawford boxes Madrimov on August 3 in his first fight at 154 pounds. A win makes Crawford a four-weight world champion, with Madrimov’s WBA belt. Bud arrives into the fight with the best win of his career. He […]
Israil Madrimov ‘Very Confident’ Of Beating Terence Crawford, Says Trainer Joel Diaz
Israil Madrimov is “very confident” he will beat Terence Crawford on Saturday, according to the WBA super-welterweight champion’s trainer Joel Diaz. Madrimov (10-0-1 7 KO) puts his world title on the line at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles against pound-for-pound superstar Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO), who is aiming to become a four-weight world champion. […]
Crawford Vs. Madrimov Predictions – ‘It's Time To Break His Heart'
Terence Crawford faces Israil Madrimov on August 3 as boxing insiders give their take on who comes out victorious. Crawford has his first fight at the 154-pound weight class as he chases Madrimov’s WBA Belt. He has not boxed in over a year since stopping Errol Spence Jr. That was Crawford’s biggest win, as he […]
Shawn Porter Tells Spence To Get Back In The Ring – ‘Now Or Never'
Shawn Porter has told Errol Spence Jr. to get back into the ring as soon as possible. Spence has not boxed in over a year since getting stopped by Terence Crawford. That was the first defeat of his career, missing out on the chance to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. […]
Sam Goodman ‘100 Percent’ Wants To Fight Naoya Inoue Next But Is Staying Patient
Super-bantamweight contender Sam Goodman says he plans to fight one more time this year and “100 percent” hopes it’s against undisputed champion Naoya Inoue. Goodman (19-0-0 8 KO) had been expected to be Inoue’s next opponent after the Australian joined the Japanese star in the ring following his victory two months ago over Luis Nery […]
Tyson Fury Refuses To Sack His Father John Fury – ‘Panicky And It’s All Over The Place'
Tyson Fury has agreed to let his father, John Fury, continue in the corner for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury lost a split decision to Usyk, who became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. While there will be a rematch on December 21, much has been said about Fury’s set-up in the defeat. He had his […]
Usyk Wants $200 Million For The Joshua Trilogy – ‘We Are On Different Levels'
Oleksandr Usyk would consider fighting Anthony Joshua in a trilogy for $200 million. That is according to Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk. The pair boxed each other twice, and Usyk emerged victorious on both occasions. The wins meant Usyk became the Unified Heavyweight Champion. Since then, both boxers have improved. Usyk defeated Tyson Fury as the […]
Chisora And Joyce Fought A Heavyweight War – Now It’s Time For Both To Retire
Saturday night’s all-British heavyweight showdown between Derek Chisora and Joe Joyce in London, England was everything we expected it to be. It was fun, entertaining, and exciting. It was brutal, flawed, and tense. And, in all honesty, it should be the last time either fighter laces up a pair of gloves. For Chisora, it should […]
Pacquiao Gets Outclassed During Rukiya Anpo Exhibition – ‘Father Time Is Unbeatable'
Manny Pacquiao faced kickboxer Rukiya Anpo during their three-round exhibition which ended with both men seeing the final bell, as there was no official winner. The event took place at the Super RIZIN 3 card in Japan. Before the fight, there was plenty of hype over Manny’s potential return to the pro ranks. He has […]
Shields Drops Lepage-Joanisse Three Times To Become WBC Heavyweight Champ
Claressa Shields dropped Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse three times to become the WBC Heavyweight World Champion. Shields arrived into the fight with plenty to prove over who is the GWOAT. The term refers to the greatest woman of all time and has become synonymous with Shields. However, following Amando Serrano’s win over Stevie Morgan on the Jake Paul […]
Turki Alalshikh Tells Canelo: ‘I’ll Give A Fair Price' For Crawford
Turki Alalshikh says he will not be held hostage by Canelo Alvarez’s demands as talks over a Terence Crawford fight remain in the background. Alvarez will box Edgar Berlanga on September 14 during Mexican Independence Day. The news meant Canelo vs. David Benavidez was off the table, as the Mexican Monster moved up to 175 […]
Aspinall Doubts Jones' Desire For A Fight – ‘I Would Do The Same'
Tom Aspinall has questioned Jon Jones’ desire to fight him. Aspinall takes on Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 as he defends his UFC Interim Heavyweight Title. Tom is hoping to avenge his loss to Blaydes, which he suffered in 2022. Before the fight, Aspinall revealed he would not defend the interim belt after Blaydes as […]
Chisora Beats Joyce: What's Next For Both?
Derek Chisora defeated Joe Joyce in a unanimous decision, raising question marks over where they go next. Before the fight began, there were suggestions that either fighter could retire if they lost. After Chisora’s win, he confirmed that he had two more fights left. This is despite worries that he has taken too much punishment in the […]
Chisora Drops Joyce To Win A Unanimous Decision
Derek Chisora prevailed in a thrilling heavyweight clash against Joe Joyce, dropping The Juggernaut in a unanimous decision win: 97-92, 96-94 and 96-94. The fight was billed as Chisora’s final bout at the O2 Arena. He needed a big performance, which he delivered and more. Chisora’s plan was clear. He wanted to cut the distance and […]
Garcia Squares Up To Pacquiao – ‘R1 KO'
Ryan Garcia squared up to Manny Pacquiao during the latter’s weigh-in for his fight with Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo. Pacquiao takes part in a three-round exhibition with a view to then coming out of retirement. The 45-year-old has been linked with a return against WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios. Garcia is currently banned for a […]
Canelo Shows Off His Insane Power – ‘Berlanga About To Go To Sleep'
Canelo Alvarez showed off his power shots in his latest training footage for Edgar Berlanga. Canelo takes on Berlanga on September 14 during Mexican Independence Day as he defends his three titles at 168. He is no longer undisputed after being stripped by the IBF for failing to defend against his mandatory William Scull. The […]