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Davis And Berinchyk's Tense Face-Off
Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk came face-to-face ahead of their WBO Lightweight Title clash on Friday. Davis has his first world title shot as he takes on the undefeated Berinchyk. He has a 12-0 record, with 8 KO wins. He knocked out Gustavo Lemos in the second round in his previous fight. Keyshawn has said […]
Catterall Vs. Barboza Jr. – How Does It Play Out?
Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. fight in a WBO Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator this weekend, as we look at how the fight could play out. Catterall enters into the fight with just one loss. He came unstuck against Josh Taylor in a controversial split decision loss. Most of the boxing world had him winning. […]
Warren On Fury's Retirement – ‘I Want Him To Be Happy'
Frank Warren wants to see Tyson Fury remain happy following his retirement. His comments were made after the pair were spotted at Derek Chisora’s fight against Otto Wallin. Chisora dropped Wallin twice to win a unanimous decision as Fury watched his close friend secure another win. Fury announced his retirement shortly after losing to Oleksandr […]
What's Next For The Heavyweight Divison?
The heavyweight division could open up once Oleksandr Usyk retires from the sport, so what could happen? Usyk is the current Unified Heavyweight Champion after beating Tyson Fury for the second time to retain his titles. Fury announced his retirement in the aftermath of the loss, leaving Usyk as the best heavyweight of this generation. […]
Catterall And Barboza Jr. Trade Verbals During Roundtable Face-Off – ‘He's A B-Class Fighter'
Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. box each other this weekend in a WBO Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, as they had their first roundtable face-off. The winner will put themselves in a position to box the full champion, Teofimo Lopez, knowing that everything is on the line. Catterall has a 30-1 record, with 13 KOs […]
Keyshawn Davis Confident Of Beating WBO Champ Berinchyk – ‘I Feel Locked In'
Keyshawn Davis is confident he will deliver against WBO Lightweight Champion Denys Berinchyk. Davis faces the champion for the WBO belt this weekend in his first title fight on February 14. He arrives into the fight full of confidence. He knocked out Gustavo Lemos in the second round to take his record to 12-0. 8 […]
Poirier Uninterested In Pimblett Fight – ‘Legends Only'
Dustin Poirier has no desire to fight Paddy Pimblett as he plans what could be his final fight. Poirier said he wanted to fight in his hometown of Louisiana before he hangs up his gloves. He has every incentive to do so, having come up short in another title defeat in his last fight. Islam […]
Tyson Against Crawford's Move To Fight Canelo At 168 – ‘I Don’t Like That, It’s Just Too Much Weight'
Mike Tyson has criticized Terence Crawford’s decision to fight Canelo Alvarez. Crawford is chasing history by moving up to 168 pounds in order to try to become undisputed in a third weight class. That requires him to jump up two weight divisions from 154 pounds. Canelo will box William Scull for the latter’s IBF Super […]
Pereira Offers To Train Adesanya, Gives Him A Lifeline
Alex Pereira has given a lifeline to Israel Adesanya by offering to train him. The pair are very close friends but were once very fierce rivals. They faced each other twice in the octagon. Pereira won the first fight at UFC 281 by knocking out Adesanya in the final round to win the UFC Middleweight […]
Du It Like a Champ
Despite already being the champion, Dricus Du Plessis is a man on a mission. And that mission is to become the UFC’s top pound for pound fighter. After his win against Sean Strickland on Saturday, its likely that he will move into the top five and he has his eyes firmly set on the number […]
Crawford Over 180 Pounds, Sparks Canelo Fight Buzz!
Terence Crawford showed off his current weight as he prepares for his upcoming fight against Canelo Alvarez, raising many talking points. Crawford will fight Canelo in September in Las Vegas at 168 pounds. Reports indicate there will not be any rehydration clause or any catchweight, meaning Crawford will jump up from 154 pounds. Canelo will […]
Zhang Weili Retains Title, Sets Sights On Valentina Shevchenko!
Zhang Weili retained her UFC Strawweight Title with a comprehensive win against Tatiana Suarez, as she eyes a bout with Valentina Shevchenko. Zhang was the superior fighter, winning a unanimous decision on the cards: 49-46, 49-46, and 49-45. It was the third time she successfully defended her belt and the fourth overall in her second […]
Reece Mould Beats Stefan Vincent, Talks Exclusive With Boxing News!
Reece Mould defeated Stefan Vincent via a decision over the weekend, as boxingnews caught up with him for an exclusive interview. The fight took place on the Shakiel Thompson vs David Benitez main event, live on DAZN as Mould extended his record to 20-3-0. It was his second win on the spin, the perfect response […]
Pros React After Du Plessis Beats Strickland – ‘A Man On A Mission'
Dricus Du Plessis beat Sean Strickland for the second time at UFC 312 to retain his UFC Middleweight Title, as MMA pros reacted to the win. The champion secured a unanimous decision win in a dominant performance. He broke Strickland’s nose and prevented the American from getting a foothold. Sean only won a single round […]
What's Next For Derek Chisora?
Derek Chisora beat Otto Wallin by a unanimous decision as we take a look at his next steps. Chisora won in his final UK fight, taking his record to 36-13-0. That was his 49th fight, with Chisora previously saying that he would retire after his 50th bout. But the performance, which resulted in Wallin hitting […]
Du Plessis Breaks Strickland's Nose; Retains Middleweight Title
Dricus du Plessis retained his UFC middleweight title, beating Sean Strickland in a unanimous decision at UFC 312. The clash took place from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, as Du Plessis took a wide decision: 50-45, 50-45, 49-46. Strickland started the fight slowly, looking gun-shy in the first round. Du Plessis landed a […]
Wilder's Comeback Fight Reportedly Off – What's Next?
Deontay Wilder’s comeback fight against Curtis Harper in April will reportedly not go ahead, leaving question marks over The Bronze Bomber’s future. He was scheduled to make his comeback on BLK Prime. Wilder is experiencing the worst form of his career, having suffered two consecutive defeats. He lost a one-sided unanimous decision against Joseph Parker, […]
Benavidez Vs. Morrell PPV Numbers Announced – Was It A Success?
David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr.’s fight reportedly sold between 150,000-160,000 PPVs. The fight was a WBC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator, as Benavidez won a unanimous decision. He survived a knockdown in the 11th round to come out victorious. It was the first defeat of Morrell’s career, while Benavidez is now mandatory for the winner […]
Canelo Chasing Undisputed Again After Scull Fight Is Announced
Canelo Alvarez’s next fight will officially be against William Scull at 168 pounds for Cinco de Mayo. Canelo will have the opportunity to become undisputed for the second time by picking up Scull’s IBF Super Middleweight Title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight could have happened last year when Scull was mandatory for Canelo’s IBF […]
Derek Chisora Drops Wallin Twice In Epic UK Farewell Win!
Derek Chisora dropped Otto Wallin twice on his way to a unanimous decision win in his final UK fight. Chisora bid farewell to the UK in his 49th fight, with an impressive performance to take his record to 36-13-0. Chisora started out of the gates with a high tempo. He targeted the body and upstairs […]