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Joshua Exposes Carl Froch's World Title Win – ‘You Didn’t Beat A Champion'
Anthony Joshua called out Carl Froch over his first world title as the pair butted heads. The duo have not had the best relationship. Froch was very critical of Joshua following his departure from Robert McCracken. Froch also worked under McCracken as he backed up his former trainer. Carl singled out Joshua’s defeat to Andy […]
Crawford Knocks Out WWE Wrestler
Terence Crawford turned up at a WWE event, specifically the Friday Night SmackDown, to knock out one of the sport’s biggest stars. The former Undisputed Welterweight Champion is scheduled to take on Israil Madrimov in his next fight. The August 3 clash is part of Riyadh Season’s first fight overseas, as Crawford chases Madrimov’s WBA belt […]
Usyk Returns To Ukraine To Raise War Awareness
Oleksandr Usyk has returned to his home country of Ukraine to raise awareness over the country’s struggles due to the war with Russia. Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion after beating Tyson Fury via a split decision. It was a momentous occasion as Usyk became the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. The […]
Security Break Up A Brawl Between Jake Paul And Mike Perry
The weigh-in for Jake Paul and Mike Perry, as a brawl ensued when they had a face-off. The pair have had a heated build-up in the run-up to the fight. Paul mocked Perry’s boxing skills, stating that fans should bet on him to stop Mike. Meanwhile, Perry has threatened to pull Paul’s eyes out, […]
Loma Ducks Tank Davis – ‘Loma Is Not In The Mood Right Now'
Vasiliy Lomachenko has no interest in fighting Gervonta Davis. That is according to his manager, Egis Kimas. Talks over a Loma-Davis fight began following their latest wins. Lomachenko defeated George Kambosos Jr. to pick up the vacant IBF Lightweight Title. Davis responded to the win, saying Loma was next. This was dependent on Davis beating […]
Helenius Gets Two-Year Ban After Popping For Clomiphene – Is Conor Benn Next?
Robert Helenius has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned substance after his fight with Anthony Joshua. Helenius faced Joshua last year when he was knocked out in the eighth round. While Helenius had a good fight, he could not last the distance. After the fight, Helenius failed a UKAD test. […]
Martin Bakole Promises To Knock Out Jared Anderson: ‘100 Percent Going To Happen’
Heavyweight contender Martin Bakole has said he is “100 percent” confident he will knock out Jared Anderson in their much-anticipated bout in Los Angeles on August 3. Bakole (20-1-0 15 KO) and Anderson (17-0-0 15 KO) will fight on the best American card of the year as Riyadh Season makes its international debut at the […]
Robert Helenius Given Two-Year Ban For Failed Drug Test After Anthony Joshua Fight
Finnish heavyweight Robert Helenius has been handed a two-year suspension from boxing after failing a drug test following his bout against Anthony Joshua last August. Helenius (32-5-0 21 KO) tested positive for clomifene, a female fertility drug that can be used to boost testosterone levels in men, during post-fight testing conducted by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). […]
Isaac Cruz: How ‘Pitbull’ Emerged As One Of The Most Exciting Fighters In Boxing
Isaac Cruz will make the first defense of his WBA super-lightweight world title against Jose Valenzuela on the stacked Riyadh Season card in Los Angeles on August 3. As part of an event headlined by pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford and featuring the likes of lightweight star-in-the-making Andy Cruz, former unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz […]
Fans Rip Haney For Wanting To Be A Billionaire – ‘Do Some Rebranding, Work On Your Corniness'
Devin Haney has teased a ‘sweet idea’ for his next fight following the Ryan Garcia fight. Haney suffered a majority decision loss, only to see the result turned into a no-contest. This was after Garcia failed two positive tests for Ostarine, getting a year ban in the process. While Haney kept his WBC Junior Welterweight […]
Three Reasons Why Israil Madrimov Might Just Shock Terence Crawford And The World
On August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Terence Crawford makes his long-awaited return to the ring when he aims to become a four-weight world champion against WBA super-welterweight title holder Israil Madrimov. Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO) will compete at 154lbs for the first time in the headline bout of a stacked card […]
Jake Paul And Mike Perry Trade Insults During Final Presser – ‘You Got Beat By Love Island Boy'
Jake Paul and Mike Perry held their final pre-fight presser as things became heated. The two will square off on July 20 in a crossover bout. Paul is expected to win as the more experienced boxer. He enters the contest with a 9-1 record, which includes six knockout wins. Since his loss to Tommy Fury, […]
Tim Tszyu Will Return On September 22 – Who's Next?
Tim Tszyu will box on September 22 in an IBF Junior Middleweight Title Eliminator. According to reports, Erickson Lubin is the leading candidate to get that fight. Tszyu is coming off a loss to Sebastian Fundora in March. The fight was controversial, with Tsyzu dominating the earlier rounds, and things changed when the Australian suffered […]
Ryan Garcia Charged With Misdemeanor Vandalism – ‘No Way I'm Going To Jail'
Ryan Garcia has been hit with a charge of misdemeanor vandalism following his arrest at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Beverly Hills. According to reports, hotel staff alleged that Garcia was under the influence of substances. It is believed that his supply of alcohol was stopped while he was staying at the hotel. Garcia was alleged […]
Andy Ruiz Ready To Learn From ‘Mistakes’ And Get Career Back On Track
Former unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr says he has learned from his recent “mistakes” and is fully focused on the next chapter of his career, starting on August 3. Ruiz (35-2-0 22 KO) was on top of the world five years ago when he stunned unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua with a seventh-round […]
Roy Jones Jr. Names Tank Davis And Crawford As The Best
Roy Jones Jr. has named Gervonta Davis and Terence Crawford the best fighters in the world. Both boxers are currently undefeated, although their title accomplishments differ. Davis is the current WBA Lightweight Champion after being elevated once Devin Haney vacated and moved on. He knocked out Frank Martin in his last bout as he chases […]
Jared Anderson: Is ‘The Real Big Baby’ America’s Next Great Heavyweight?
Jared Anderson faces the biggest test of his career on August 3 when the heavyweight contender takes on Martin Bakole on the Riyadh Season super-card in Los Angeles. Anderson (17-0-0 15 KO) has for some time been regarded as the next great hope of American heavyweight boxing during an era when American fighters have struggled […]
Madrimov Vows To Beat Crawford – ‘You Will See'
Israil Madrimov is confident of beating Terence Crawford on August 3. The two boxers face off as Madrimov defends his WBA Junior Middleweight Title. Madrimov picked up the belt after stopping Magomed Kurbanov in his last fight for the vacant title. The belt was freed up after Jermall Charlo was stripped of it, as he […]
Cordina Focused On Future At Lightweight After ‘Bad Referee’ Ended Super-Featherweight Reign
Joe Cordina says he is planning to return to lightweight by the end of the year after speaking out about the controversial end to his reign as a super-featherweight world champion. Cordina (17-1-0 9 KO) suffered the first defeat of his career in May when, on the undercard of the undisputed heavyweight title fight between […]
‘Boots’ Told To Stay Busy: ‘The World Needs To Know Who Jaron Ennis Is’
Former world champions turned boxing analysts Timothy Bradley Jr and Chris Algieri have both urged Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis to stay active and prove he is the best fighter in the welterweight division. Ennis (32-0-0 29 KO) ended one year of inactivity with an explosive return to the ring last Saturday, stopping the experienced David Avanesyan […]