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What's Next For Dillian Whyte?
Dillian Whyte is still targeting a rematch with Anthony Joshua, provided ‘The Body Snatcher’ comes through his next fight. Whyte lost his first fight against Joshua, getting knocked out in their 2015 clash. A rematch was set to go ahead in August 2023. However, the fight was scrapped following Whyte’s ‘adverse analytical finding.’ Joshua then […]
Tszyu Promises To Prove Himself Against Fundora – ‘I’m Not Emotionally Damaged'
Tim Tszyu says he has recovered from his Sebastian Fundora loss. Tszyu’s troubles began when a nasty gash over his hairline early in the bout impaired his vision and contributed to a narrow split-decision loss. Tszyu’s form dipped after the Fundora loss, as he would get knocked out by Bakhram Murtazaliev in his next fight. […]
Is Edgar Berlanga The Most-Hated Boxer?
Edgar Berlanga is becoming the most hated man in boxing, so the question is, why? Berlanga is preparing for his next fight, as he will face Hamzah Sheeraz on the undercard of Shakur Stevenson vs. Williams Zepeda. Berlanga has only suffered one defeat in his career, a unanimous decision loss against Canelo Alvarez. He bounced […]
Pacquiao's Return Fuels Talk Over A Mayweather Rematch
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had their fight of the century in 2015, but is there a case for a rematch? Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in a one-sided unanimous decision, as the fight failed to live up to the hype. Mayweather outboxed Pacquiao, who simply could not land enough offensive shots. The Filipino later complained of […]
Serhii Bohachuk Vs. Mykal Fox Preview
Serhii Bohachuk faces Mykal Fox on May 17 in a junior middleweight fight this weekend, as we give a preview of the fight. Bohachuk picked up the WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Belt after beating Brian Mendoza in a unanimous decision. However, he lost the belt after suffering a majority decision loss to Vergil Ortiz Jr. […]
Ennis Vs. Lopez Is A Bad Idea – Here's Why
Jaron Ennis and Teofimo Lopez are reportedly in discussions for a fight, but should it happen? Ennis is the Unified Welterweight Champion, having stopped Emmanuel Stanionis in his previous fight to secure the biggest win of his career. His aim is to become the Undisputed Welterweight Champion by facing the other champions in the division, […]
Johnny Fisher Vs. Dave Allen Predictions
Johnny Fisher rematches Dave Allen on May 17, as boxing insiders gave their prediction. Fisher won the first bout on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 undercard last December in controversial circumstances via a split decision. Fisher had to get off the canvas, as he went the distance for the first time in his […]
Eddie Hearn Is Harming Conor Benn's Career After Latest Move
Conor Benn is targeting the biggest bouts, but his career is being wrecked by bad career management. Benn suffered his first loss in a unanimous decision defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. He took the fight at 160, as he moved up from 154 after having boxed at junior middleweight for his last two bouts. He […]
Fury Should Stay Retired – Here's Why
Tyson Fury has been linked with a comeback, but should he stay retired? Fury has recently returned to training with SugarHill Steward amid speculation he could come out of retirement. Fury walked away from boxing after two losses to Oleksandr Usyk. He disputed the results of the two fights, when the majority of the boxing […]
Jon Jones Vs. Anthony Joshua Fight Being ‘Talked' About
Vitor Belfort has big plans for his next career move, as he is planning on making a super fight. Belfort was recently inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, as the announcement was made at UFC 315. He made his UFC debut in 1997, securing big wins against Michael Bisping, Luke Rockhold, and Dan Henderson. […]
Is Jake Paul Good For Boxing?
Jake Paul is a divisive figure in boxing, leading many to question whether he does more harm than good for boxing. Paul faces Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in his June 28 fight, as he continues his boxing journey. His only loss has come against Tommy Fury, as he came out second best in a split […]
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen: Preview & Betting Tips
(Image Credit: https://x.com/EverythingBoxi2/status/1921822652605575645?t=wTPggnSwKZUN58FQpXBO1w&s=19) Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen are set to renew hostilities in a highly anticipated rematch this Saturday in London at the Copper Box Arena. Fisher (13-0, 11 KO’s) entered the bout as the favourite and started strong, but his early pace caught up with him. He gassed out midway through the fight […]
Is Moving Up In Weight Worth The Payday, Or Is It A Health Risk?
Boxers often move up multiple weight classes to secure the biggest fights, but is the financial reward worth it? Boxing has already seen a fight that divided public opinion over the weight disparity when Chris Eubank Jr. faced Conor Benn. Eubank was coming down to 160, with a ten-pound rehydration clause. Meanwhile, Benn was moving […]
Hearn Turns On Haney – ‘Lots Of Demons, Not The Same'
Eddie Hearn has turned on Devin Haney, slamming his last performance. Haney returned to boxing with a win over Jose Ramirez in a unanimous decision in his first fight at 147. It was a return to winning ways after his no-contest against Ryan Garcia. Haney lost that fight after getting dropped three times in a […]
Fans Angry After Canelo-Crawford Kick-Off Presser Announced For Saudi
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford’s first press conference will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as boxing fans were unhappy. The two boxers square off in an Undisputed Super Middleweight Title bout on September 12. The fight will occur in Las Vegas, which is expected to be the biggest fight of the year. Canelo will […]
Inoue Vs. Nakatani – The Next Big Fight
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are almost certain to face each other in a mega fight later on. Inoue has already dominated two divisions, becoming undisputed at bantamweight before repeating the feat at super bantamweight. This achievement places him alongside Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk as two-weight undisputed champions in the four-belt era. He recently […]
Crawford Faces Major Hurdles Against Canelo
Terence Crawford will box Canelo Alvarez on September 12 in an Undisputed Super Middleweight Title clash, as we look at the hurdles he will have to overcome. Crawford is a two-weight undisputed champion, having cleaned up at 140 and 147 pounds. He is undefeated with a 41-0 record, having overcome Israil Madrimov in his last […]
Pakistani Boxer Muhammad Waseem Makes History With KO Win
Pakistani boxing star Muhammad Waseem won a belt at the first-ever International Boxing Championship in Quetta, Pakistan. Waseem took on Venezuela’s Veseton Orono in a fight that got sanctioned by the WBA. The event was a massive feat for South Asian boxing in a card that featured 12 bouts. Eight of those were title fights, […]
Is Jake Paul Transforming Women's Boxing?
Jake Paul is making moves with the news that Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have signed Savannah Marshall and Chantelle Cameron. It is a major coup for the promotion, which is now the leading promoter for women’s boxing. MVP have some of the biggest names under their roster, such as Amanda Serrano and Alycia Baumgardner. Now, […]
How Can Ryan Garcia Fulfil His Potential?
Ryan Garcia has the potential to be one of the best boxers, so how can he redeem himself following his latest loss? Garcia suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Rolando Romero this month. It was his first fight since his no-contest against Devin Haney after seeing that win overturned once he failed VADA tests for […]