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Dalton Smith Drops Mathieu Germain 3 Times To Set Up Title Shot
Dalton Smith dropped Mathieu Germain three times on his way to a unanimous decision win: 117-107 and 119-105. The victory solidified his position in the junior welterweight division, as he is now mandatory for the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion Alberto Puello. Smith started slow, although his intentions were clear when he missed with a right hand […]
Keyshawn Davis Targets Lamont Roach Jr. – ‘Let’s Make It Happen'
Keyshawn Davis says that he wants to face Lamont Roach Jr. if the latter defeats Gervonta Davis in their expected rematch. Keyshawn is the WBO Lightweight Champion after he stopped Denys Berinchyk to win his first world title. He is set to defend his belt next against Edwin De la Santos, who is coming off […]
Joe Rogan Slams Cain Velasquez’s Sentence – ‘He Shouldn’t Be In Prison'
Joe Rogan has given his take on Cain Velasquez’s recent five-year sentence. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion is doing time after his no contest for attempted murder. He was also facing charges that involved assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm from a vehicle. This followed after his 2022 arrest when he fired […]
Canelo Desperate For The Bivol Rematch – ‘That’s The Only Fight'
Canelo Alvarez is desperate to rematch Dmitry Bivol after claiming that he was not 100% in the first fight. Canelo faced Bivol for his WBA Light Heavyweight Title as he moved up from super middleweight. Canelo had already secured a title at the weight class previously when he stopped Sergey Kovalev to becomw the WBO […]
Cameron Questions Whittaker's Weight – ‘He’s Getting Smaller'
Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron made the light heavyweight limit ahead of their clash on April 20. It is the biggest fight of both men’s careers based on everything that played out in the first fight. The bout ended in a split-decision technical draw, 58-57, 57-58, and 58-58, after the fight was stopped in the […]
Garcia Changes His Stance On VADA
Ryan Garcia will undergo VADA and USADA testing for any rematch with Devin Haney. Garcia has been unhappy with VADA after he failed VADA tests for Ostarine in the aftermath of his Haney win last year. The victory became a no-contest, much to Garcia’s dismay. He denied taking any substances, while his team also argued […]
Topuria Open To Fighting McGregor – ‘That Would Be Great'
Ilia Topuria is not opposed to a Conor McGregor fight. Topuria is the former UFC Featherweight Champion who stopped Max Holloway in his last fight. He recently moved up to lightweight in the hope of securing a fight with the UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. This is with a view to securing a belt in […]
McGregor Slams Irish Leadership In Tucker Carlson Interview – ‘We Are Not A Democratic Country'
Conor McGregor expressed his dissatisfaction with the Irish political process during his interview with Tucker Carlson. McGregor forged a name for himself as one of the biggest combat sports stars in the UFC. He became a two-weight world champion, winning belts at featherweight and lightweight. However, his career has taken a nosedive, having not had […]
Joshua Has Up To ‘Three' Fights Left
Eddie Hearn has said Anthony Joshua has a maximum of three fights left before he retires from the sport. Joshua is preparing for his next fight, with reports that he will be back in the summer after suffering an injury following his last bout. AJ was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in the fifth round, […]
Whittaker And Cameron Ready For Battle – ‘Let The Games Begin'
Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron’s final presser took place as they prepare for their April 20 clash. The fight takes place at light heavyweight, as the pair runs things back in their rematch. The first fight finished as a split-decision technical draw, as the bout ended in the fifth round: 58-57, 57-58, and 58-58. This […]
Amir Khan Claims Mayweather Is Broke – ‘Karma, Look How Arrogant'
Instagram: floydmayweather Amir Khan has hit out at Floyd Mayweather, citing reports over his financial struggles. Mayweather is considered one of the most lucrative fighters to have exited the sport, with reports that he is a billionaire. He generated the most revenue in the sport. His fights with Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao reportedly earned […]
Ennis Accused Of Ducking Ortiz – ‘We All Know Boots Doesn’t Want Vergil'
Jaron Ennis has been accused of ducking Virgil Ortiz Jr. after Oscar De La Hoya criticized his recent decision to stay at 147. Ennis was linked with a fight against Ortiz Jr., which would have taken place at junior middleweight. It would have been his first fight at the weight class. Ortiz, like Ennis, is […]
Garcia Targets Ennis Fight – ‘I Don’t Shy Away'
Ryan Garcia is open to facing off against Jaron Ennis if he gets past Rolando Romero on May 2. Ryan prepares to make his boxing comeback following his year ban after he failed VADA tests for Ostarine against Devin Haney last year. The ban prevented the biggest win of his career after he dropped Haney […]
Eubank Jr. Made The ‘Favorite' For The Benn Fight
Amir Khan has given his take on the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn fight. The fight takes place on April 26, with many question marks heading into this bout. Eubank Jr. will be coming down to 160 pounds with the additional implementation of a ten-pound rehydration clause. Meanwhile, Benn will move up from 147-154 […]
Whittaker Remains Confident Ahead Of Cameron Rematch – ‘Expect A Victory, Get Some Curry'
Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron held their media workouts ahead of their April 20 bout. The build-up has produced mass controversy, with the fighters disputing whether the bout should be 10 or 12 rounds. Cameron’s team was pushing for 12, while Whittaker was sticking to 10. The pair finally agreed to a ten-rounder, putting an […]
Whittaker Admits Overlooking Cameron – ‘The Future Will Come'
Ben Whittaker admitted that he was looking ahead of Liam Cameron after he drew their first fight. The two boxers will rematch on April 20, as they seek to put the first result behind them. Whittaker puts his reputation on the line following the controversy in the first fight. He secured a split-decision technical draw […]
Eubank Sr. Won't Attend Eubank Vs. Benn – ‘I Will Not Be An Accomplice'
Chris Eubank Sr. has said he will not attend the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn fight. Their fight takes place on April 26, and the build-up has been marred by controversy. The fight has been in the offing since 2022 when it was first agreed upon. Eubank Jr. was on course to make a […]
Topuria To Appear On Joe Rogan
Ilia Topuria will make an appearance on the The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Topuria recently vacated his featherweight belt to move up to lightweight in the hope of becoming a two-weight champion. He is undefeated with a 16-0 record, having stopped Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway in his last two fights. Those wins ended Volk’s […]
Cain Velasquez Lawyer: Victims Want ‘Exorbitant’ Payout
Cain Velasquez faces big financial demands after his attorney, Renee Hessling, spoke out. Vasquez is currently serving five years in jail, which could be reduced for good behavior. This was following his 2022 arrest in relation to an attempted murder charge. There were also other charges in relation to a deadly weapon and discharging a […]
Hearn Tells Norman Jr. To Take The Ennis Fight – ‘There's Money, Show Ambition'
Eddie Hearn has urged Brian Norman Jr. to fight Jaron Ennis following the latter’s win over Eimantas Stanionis. Ennis unified the welterweight divison after stopping Stanionis to become the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion. Ennis was in talks to face Norman Jr. previously. However, reports indicated the fight broke down after Norman Jr.’s […]