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Tank Davis And Roach Locked In Following Final Presser – ‘He's Dangerous'
The final press conference took place for Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr.’s fight on March 1. Tank will make the defense of his WBA Lightweight Belt, as this could be the first of his final three fights. Davis has said during the build-up that he will retire this year with a view to fighting […]
WBC Demands Dmitry Bivol Vs. David Benavidez Next
The WBC has come out and said that Dmitry Bivol must face David Benavidez in his next fight. Benavidez became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after defeating Artur Beterbiev in their rematch via a majority decision. That set up the narrative for a third fight to decide the best light heavyweight of this era. The Saudis […]
Poirier Still Confident About McGregor’s UFC Return
Dustin Poirier has not given up hope of fans seeing Conor McGregor return to the UFC. Poirier and McGregor have a long history, having faced each other three times. Poirier lost their first clash before avenging those defeats with two back-to-back wins. He defeated McGregor in the Irishman’s last fight at UFC 264 in 2021. […]
De La Hoya SLAMS Canelo’s Fight With Scull – ‘What Are You Doing?
Oscar De La Hoya has slammed Canelo Alvarez’s decision to fight William Scull in his next fight in May. Canelo faces the IBF Super Middleweight Champion in a fight that could have happened last year. Canelo was scheduled to face Scull when the latter was his IBF mandatory for his undisputed title. But Canelo ended […]
Is Errol Spence Done?
Errol Spence Jr.’s future is still in doubt, as the boxer has not fought since 2023. Spence is the former Unified Welterweight Champion who suffered the first defeat of his career in his last fight against Terence Crawford. He was stopped in the ninth round as Crawford became the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the […]
UFC Owners Close To Launching A New Boxing League
The UFC, who are part of TKO Group Holdings Inc., are very close to announcing a boxing league in 2025. Reports first teased the idea that the Saudis and TKO could work together to make it. It would see the subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi, Sela, come together with TKO, who would […]
De La Hoya: Canelo Beats Crawford – ‘The Power Will Be Too Much'
Oscar De La Hoya can only see Canelo Alvarez defeating Terence Crawford in their September clash. The fight is expected to take place on Mexican Independence Weekend as Crawford attempts the unthinkable. Bud will move up two weight divisions from 154 pounds in an attempt to secure the biggest win of his career. The fight […]
Mayweather Describes Trump As The Best Ever President
Floyd Mayweather praised new president Donald Trump in a strong statement of support. Trump secured his second term after defeating Kamala Harris as he took office in January. The President has made a series of moves which have raised a strong reaction. He appointed Elon Musk, who is currently overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, […]
Gervonta Davis Stuns Fans By Doing Nothing During Media Workout
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Ramont Jr. held their public media workouts ahead of their lightweight clash on March 1. Davis makes the second defense of his WBA Lightweight Title after stopping Frank Martin in his last fight. Tank has already said he will retire this year with a view to boxing three more times. That […]
Schofield Denies Ducking Shakur After Recent Hospitalization
Floyd Schofield denies ducking Shakur Stevenson after he pulled out of their clash, which was set for February 22. Schofield was scheduled to face Stevenson on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dimitry Bivol card. He arrived into the fight with an undefeated 18-0 record. The 22-year-old had the opportunity to win his first world title by […]
Hearn And Shalom Clash After Eubank-Benn Egg Incident – ‘You're A Little Bit Snaky'
The Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn presser has resulted in a massive fallout between Eddie Hearn and Ben Shalom. Eubank Jr. crossed the line as he slapped Benn with an egg during their face-off in the run-up to their April 26 fight. The use of the egg was in reference to Benn’s failed VADA […]
Conor Benn Left With ‘Egg On His Face' After Eubank's Slap
Chris Eubank Jr. slapped Conor Benn with an egg in a controversial kick-off press conference. The clash takes place from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 26 in a fight that has long been talked about. The fight was first agreed in 2022 at a 157-pound catchweight. It never happened after Benn tested […]
Reynoso Praises Garcia's Left Hook – ‘The Best In The World'
Ryan Garcia was spotted in training, showing off his left hook under the tutelage of his new trainer, Eddy Reynoso. Garcia decided to return to Reynoso after having had a brief stint with Derrick James. Under James, Garcia secured wins over Oscar Duarte and Devin Haney. But the Haney fight was turned into a no-contest […]
Bivol's Promoter Wants Canelo Over Benavidez
Dmitry Bivol’s promoter, Frank Smith, wants to make the fight with Canelo Alvarez over David Benavidez. Bivol became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after having defeated Artur Beterbiev via a majority decision in the rematch. It was a perfect response following the first fight, where Beterbiev got the better of the Kazakh. There is likely […]
Fans Bash Davis vs Roach PPV Price – ‘No Way I'm Paying'
The PPV price for Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr. has received a huge backlash. The fight will take place on March 1 as Davis defends his WBA Lightweight Belt. He arrives into the fight with a stoppage victory over Frank Martin in the first defense of his belt. That took Tank’s record to 30-0. […]
Chandler Doesn’t Expect McGregor To Fight Again -‘I Wouldn’t Put Money On It'
Michael Chandler does not expect Conor McGregor to fight ever again in the UFC. Chandler has been linked with the McGregor fight for some time. Their rivalry began on the TUF 31 series. Chandler won the team challenge, while McGregor got his victory in the individual coach’s challenge. They agreed to face each other at […]
Hearn Outlines Joshua’s Next Steps – ‘Become A Three-Time Champ'
Eddie Hearn outlined Anthony Joshua’s next steps as fans are eagerly waiting for the announcement of his next fight. Joshua suffered a knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois in his last fight, missing out on the opportunity to become the IBF Heavyweight Champion. Joshua hit the canvas several times as Dubois stopped him in the fifth […]
Nakatani Stops Cuellar; Is Inoue A Possibility?
Junto Nakatani is still undefeated after he knocked out David Cuellar in round three in their WBC Bantamweight Title clash. The win extended Nakatani’s record to 30-0, as he retained his WBC belt. It was the 23rd stoppage win of his career. Before the fight, Nakatani was clear that wanted to unify the division. “In […]
What's Next For Joseph Parker?
Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in the second round last weekend on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol card, raising questions about his next steps. Parker secured a third win on the spin against a big name, having previously beaten Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang. Bakole was a last-minute replacement after Parker’s initial opponent, Daniel […]
Gervonta Davis Vs. Lamont Roach Jr. Predictions – ‘This Is The Tank Protection Program'
Gervonta Davis defends his WBA Lightweight Title against Lamont Roach Jr. on March 1, as boxing insiders gave their predictions. Davis makes the second defense of his WBA belt. He stopped Frank Martin in his last fight, extending his record to 30-0. Davis has said he will fight three times this year after which he […]