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Ryan Garcia Returns To Training Looking Very Heavy
Ryan Garcia has returned to training after his recent performance against Devin Haney. Garcia secured the biggest win of his career, beating Haney via a majority decision. However, the result was overturned following Garcia’s failed VADA tests for Ostarine. Haney’s undefeated record was reinstated, with Garcia getting a one-year ban. There are worries that Garcia […]
Diaz vs. Masvidal Predictions – ‘Beats Him, He's CTE Brain Dead'
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal box on July 6 in a rematch of their UFC 244 clash. Their first fight took place in 2019, and Masvidal came out victorious. The victory meant that he became the first BMF Champion. But the fight ended at the end of the third round after Diaz suffered a cut […]
Devin Haney Told To Avoid Taking Too Much Time Off – ‘He’s In His Prime'
Devin Haney has been advised not to take too much time off following his Ryan Garcia fight. That is according to Jeff Mayweather. Haney suffered a majority decision loss to Garcia, only for it to become a no-contest after Ryan tested positive for Ostarine. Garcia has been banned for one year, leaving Haney in a […]
Gervonta Davis Vs. Shakur Stevenson – Who Wins?
Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson appears to be the fight to make at 135 pounds. Shakur will defend his WBC Lightweight Title against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 as he enters the final fight of his Top Rank deal. The pressure is on Shakur to perform following his Edwin De Los Santos performance, where he […]
William Zepeda Faces Final World Title Audition Against Giovanni Cabrera
William Zepeda is in a unique position no other professional boxer can currently claim; he is the only fighter to be ranked No 1 by all four major sanctioning bodies. It puts the unbeaten Mexican (30-0-0 26 KO) in prime position to challenge for a lightweight world title, but first, he needs to pass one […]
Danny Garcia Wants Revenge On Errol Spence And Keith Thurman Before Retiring
Former two-weight world champion Danny Garcia says he wants to get revenge on Errol Spence Jr. and Keith Thurman before he retires from boxing. Garcia (37-3-0 21 KO) has not fought since claiming a majority decision win over Jose Benavidez Jr. in July 2022. In the fight before that, he suffered his third career defeat […]
Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin Flops On PPV – ‘Fake Face Of Boxing'
Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin flopped on PPV, leaving question marks over Tank’s star power. Davis knocked out Martin in the eighth round to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. It was Davis’ first fight since stopping Ryan Garcia last year. The Garcia fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, making it the highest-grossing event of 2023. […]
Charlie Edwards To Challenge Thomas Essomba For European Bantamweight Title
Former flyweight world champion Charlie Edwards will take on European bantamweight champion Thomas Essomba in the United Kingdom on September 13, it was announced on Monday. Essomba (13-8-1 4 KO) had been expected to make his title defense against mandatory challenger Paul Butler, with purse bids expected to take place on Tuesday. However, an agreement […]
Hearn Picks Madrimov To Punish Crawford – ‘Madrimov Is In His Prime'
Eddie Hearn expects Israil Madrimov to beat Terence Crawford on his return. The pair will square off on July 1 in their WBA Junior Middleweight Title bout on August 3. Madrimov is the champion, as Crawford has his first fight at the weight class. Bud is coming off a ninth-round stoppage win against Errol Spence […]
Jaron Ennis Targets Undisputed At Welterweight: ‘I’ll Fight Anybody With A Belt’
IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis says he is aiming to become undisputed at welterweight before moving up a division to chase down Terence Crawford. Ennis (31-0-0 28 KO) returns to the ring, and his hometown of Philadelphia, on July 13 for the first defense of his IBF title against David Avanesyan at the Wells […]
Teofimo Lopez Fell Short Again Of Making The Statement He Needed
Teofimo Lopez Jr retained his WBO super-lightweight world title in comfortable fashion on Saturday night, but he struggled once again to deliver the sort of performance his self-styled reputation demanded. Lopez (21-1-0 13 KO) proved to be levels above the willing and game Steve Claggett (38-8-2 26 KO) at the James L. Knight Center in […]
Stevenson Aims To Dominate Harutyunyan – ‘I'm That Guy'
Shakur Stevenson hopes to put on a dominant display when he faces Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday. Shakur defends his WBC Lightweight Title, a belt he acquired after beating Edwin De Los Santos via a unanimous decision. However, the performance was criticized for being too defensive. Stevenson fought on the back foot, while De Los Santos […]
Jaron Ennis Says – ‘Nobody Calls Me Out At 147'
Jaron Ennis has accused the welterweight division of ducking him. Ennis is currently preparing to take on Davis Avanesyan on July 13 from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. This will be his homecoming fight following his recent deal with Matchroom Boxing. Boot is the current IBF Welterweight Champion but has struggled to get the […]
Teofimo Lopez Tells Isaac Cruz – ‘I’m Ready'
Teofimo Lopez has called out Isaac Cruz for a unification at 140 pounds. Lopez, the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, defended his title against Steve Claggett. The Takeover came out victorious in a one-sided unanimous decision. After five gritty rounds, Lopez turned the corner to dominate in the second half of the fight. Despite being a […]
Jake Paul Accuses Muhammad Ali’s Son Of Ducking Him – ‘This Fraud Ducked Me'
Jake Paul has accused Muhammad Ali’s son, Nico Ali Walsh, of ducking him. The comments came in response to Ali’s win over Sona Akale, where he faced some serious adversity. Ali defied his dislocated shoulder injury to get the win. After the victory, Ali stated that he had turned down a fight with Jake Paul […]
Ryan Garcia Blasts Claims His Mom Faked Cancer – ‘The Dude Is A Liar'
Ryan Garcia has hit back at claims that his mother was faking breast cancer before his one-year ban for Ostarine. Garcia was suspended after his two failed VADA tests for Ostarine following his victory against Devin Haney. Ryan’s majority decision win was overturned, leaving Haney undefeated with a 31-0 record. Garcia denied that he had […]
Jesse Rodriguez Stops Juan Francisco Estrada In The Seventh
Jesse Rodriguez knocked out Juan Francisco Estrada in the seventh round. Rodriguez dominated the bout, dropping him twice on his way to a win. The fight began with both men looking to establish range. Rodriguez tried to close the distance. He succeeded with a flurry of punches to the body, pushing Estrada on the back […]
What's Next For Teofimo Lopez After Beating Steve Claggett?
Teofimo Lopez defended his WBO Junior Welterweight Title by beating Steve Claggett in a unanimous decision, raising question marks over his next steps. The Takeover defended his belt successfully for the second time since he beat the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion Josh Taylor to get it. Lopez has been chasing the big fights in […]
Teofimo Lopez Defeats Steve Claggett Via A Unanimous Decision
Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO 140-pound title with a unanimous decision win over Steve Claggett. Prior to the fight, Lopez indicated his desire to move up to 147 to potentially fight Terence Crawford. Facing Claggett was the perfect opportunity since the challenger is a welterweight. But it was Claggett who had the better start. He pushed […]
Crawford Backs Himself To Beat Anyone – Would He Beat Mayweather?
There is very little to choose between Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather if they faced off. That is according to Oscar De La Hoya. Mayweather is regarded as one of the best ever to have put on a pair of boxing gloves. He retired undefeated with a 50-0 record, beating the most number of world […]