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Will Eddie Hearn Retire Following Dana White's Boxing League?
Eddie Hearn has addressed rumors that he could retire from boxing following Dana White, TKO and the Saudis new boxing league. Hearn has established himself as one of the leading boxing promoters in the world. He broke into the American market following his British dominance. He recently expanded his global profile with his DAZN deal. […]
Ryan Garcia & Golden Boy Sued Over Japan Exhibition Breakdown
Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions have been sued by streaming platform Fanmio after the breakdown of their boxing exhibition in Japan. Garcia was scheduled to face Rukiya Anpo on December 31 last year. It would have been Garcia’s first appearance since his no-contest against Devin Haney. Garcia’s win over Haney was overturned after his […]
Loma's Manager Favors Tank Over Shakur
Egis Klimas, who is the manager for Vasiliy Lomachenko, feels it is more worthwhile for his fighter to box Gervonta Davis rather than Shakur Stevenson. Lomachenko is the current IBF Lightweight Champion after knocking out George Kambosos Jr. last May to secure the vacant IBF title. He was subsequently linked with a fight against Davis, […]
Nick Ball And TJ Doheny Size Each Other Up – ‘He's Overlooking Me'
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny held their final presser ahead of their March 15 featherweight clash. Ball put his WBA Featherweight title on the line, aiming to keep his 21-0 record intact. He stopped Ronny Rios last October via the tenth round to secure the title. He has been linked with a fight against Naoya […]
What's Next For Keith Thurman?
Keith Thurman defeated Brock Jarvis in his first fight since 2022, raising question marks over his next steps. Thurman followed up on another win, taking his record to 30-1. He only had one loss, which came against Manny Pacquiao in 2019. Thurman was meant to box Tim Tsyzu last year. However, he had to pull […]
Donald Trump Hails Conor McGregor
US President Donald Trump had nothing but praise for Conor McGregor. McGregor has become a divisive figure following his recent controversy. Conor was found liable after Nikita Hand filed a civil sexual lawsuit, as he was ordered to pay damages and her legal fees. McGregor maintained that he was innocent, saying he would appeal the […]
Inoue Vs. Cardenas Announced – ‘He Is Ready To Take Over Las Vegas'
Naoya Inoue’s next fight has been announced, as he takes on Ramon Cardenas on May 4. The fight will take place in Las Vegas, as Inoue fights in the US after his recent deal with Saudis. Inoue will defend his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title after securing it against Marlos Tapales. The win made him a […]
B.J. Penn Shares Troubling Theory About His Mother’s Alleged Murder
Ex-UFC Champion BJ Penn has caused mass worry after alleging the government murdered his mother and put a look-alike in her place instead. Penn made his name in the UFC by becoming a two-weight champion, winning belts at lightweight and welterweight. That made him one of the best fighters to grace the UFC. He was […]
Nick Ball Vs. TJ Doheny Preview: Who Wins?
The WBA Featherweight Champion Nick Ball takes on TJ Doheny on March 15, as we look at how the fight could play out. Ball looks to extend his undefeated record to 22-0. He enters the fight with a tenth-round stoppage win over Ronny Rios last October. Meanwhile, Doheny is looking to bounce back to winning […]
Thurman Stops Jarvis Inside Three Rounds
Keith Thurman stopped Brock Jarvis in just three rounds to mark a successful return to the sport. Thurman was having his first boxing appearance since 2022, where he secured his last victory against Mario Barrios. He struggled with injuries as he pulled out of his Tim Tszyu fight last year. However, Thurman showed that he […]
Eubank Jr. Fined For ‘Egging' Benn
Chris Eubank Jr. has been punished with a $129,000 fine for hitting Conor Benn with an egg via a slap. The incident took place at the first kick-off press conference for their April 26 fight. The bout has been coming for a long time after it was previously agreed in 2022. However, fans never got […]
WBC President Refutes Turki Alalshikh's Belt Drama With Canelo
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has cooled down suggestions that Turki Al-Sheikh told Canelo Alvarez not to get the WBC Belt pictured during his face-off with William Scull. The news comes amid the Saudis and Dana White’s decision to launch a new boxing league through TKO Group Holdings Inc. During the announcement, Turki revealed his ambition […]
Dillon Danis Accuses Logan Paul Of Blackballing Him
Dillon Danis has singled out Logan Paul as the reason why he cannot get a deal with the UFC and WWE. Danis is currently preparing for his first combat sports fight since 2023. He will face KSI on March 29. His last bout was a boxing fight against Logan in 2023. The fight generated much […]
Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis Predictions – ‘Got Him By KO'
Boxing insiders gave their take on Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis. The junior middleweight clash takes place on March 12 from Sydney, Australia. Thurman hopes to get back to big time boxing having not fought since 2022. He secured a win against Mario Barrios in his last fight in 2022. He was aiming to fight […]
De La Hoya Pushes Back Against Dana White's Boxing League – ‘I Felt Offended, I'm Never Leaving'
Oscar De La Hoya has hit back at Turki Al-Sheikh and Dana White’s new boxing league, which threatens to shake up the industry. White and the Saudis announced they would be starting a new league. The aim is to hold their first event in September. Reports indicate this could very well be Canelo Alvarez vs. […]
Thurman Wants The Spence Fight – ‘You Fought Everybody But Me'
Keith Thurman is targeting a fight with Errol Spence Jr., provided that he wins against Brock Jarvis. Thurman boxes at junior middleweight as he faces Jarvis on March 12 in Sydney, Australia. One Time is looking to make a return to the top of the sport following his last fight in 2022, where he secured […]
Alex Pereira's Lifestyle Is ‘Catching Up To Him' Following Ankalaev Loss
Alex Pereira’s defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 has raised question marks over whether he has too many distractions outside of the fight game. Pereira suffered his first defeat at light heavyweight, as Ankalaev secured a unanimous decision win to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. The defeat put an end to Pereira’s five-fight […]
Teo Slaps Barboza During Face-Off, Ryan And Haney's PED Saga
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero’s second kick-off presser produced many verbal shots from the headlining fighters. The fight has been scheduled for May 2, which will form Ring Magazine’s first U.S. show. It will take place from the iconic Times Square, New York City. Ryan has plenty of doubters to prove wrong, as he fights for […]
Thurman And Jarvis Weigh-In Reaction – ‘That's Not Good'
Keith Thurman and Brock Jarvis’ made the 154-pound weight limit for their March 12 from Sydney, Australia. Thurman has his first bout since 2022, boxing at junior middleweight for the first time. He arrives into the fight with a Mario Barrios win in 2022, which was the perfect response to his 2019 loss to Manny […]
Pros React To Gaethje's Win Over Fiziev – ‘What A Fight'
Justin Gaethje secured a win against Rafael Fiziev for the second time, as MMA insiders gave their reaction. Justin defeated Rafael in their 2023 clash via a majority decision. While it was a unanimous decision this time around, it was not any easier: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28. Fiziev went for takedowns in the opening round, only […]