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Canelo Slams Benavidez's Career – ‘He Thinks He’s Superman'
Canelo Alvarez mocked David Benavidez’s achievements after he was asked whether he would face him. Canelo is currently preparing to face William Scull in May in an undisputed super middleweight clash. A victory over Scull secures him the IBF title, meaning he becomes undisputed for a second time at the weight class. Canelo is also […]
Arum Tells Fury To Stay Retired – ‘He’s Had Enough'
Bob Arum does not want Tyson Fury to come out of retirement amid increasing speculation that he will fight Anthony Joshua. Fury is the former WBC Heavyweight Champion and former unified heavyweight champion who has achieved generational wealth. However, the latter part of his career ended in defeat, as he suffered two losses to Oleksander […]
Zepeda And Farmer Ready For ‘Rounds Of War'
William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer held their final presser, as they had plenty to say to each other before their Saturday fight. Zepeda secured a win in their first fight via a split decision to extend his record to 32-0. It was not his finest performance, but this was largely due to Farmer’s impressive performance. […]
Mayer And Ryan's Intense Final Presser – ‘I Sent Her To The Hospital With A Concussion'
Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan held their final presser for their WBO Welterweight Title clash. Mayer enters into the fight as the champion, as she took the belt from Ryan in her last bout. She edged out a majority decision to give Ryan her second career defeat in what was just her first title defense. […]
Zepeda Vs. Farmer Tactical View
William Zepeda rematches Tevin Farmer this weekend as we look at how both men will approach this fight. Zepeda won the first fight in a split decision, with many feeling this was Zepeda’s toughest fight. That took his record to 32-0, with 27 wins by knockout. Farmer was one of the very few men he […]
Jermall Charlo Is Back
Jermall Charlo has returned to big-time boxing with reports he will fight on a PBC card on May 31. Reports indicate he will return on a Caleb Plant card in Las Vegas. Charlo is the former WBC Middleweight Champion. He acquired the belt after beating Brandon Adams in 2019. He made three defenses of his […]
Joshua's Next Fight Moves A Step Closer
Eddie Hearn said he would like Anthony Joshua’s next fight to be either Daniel Dubois or Tyson Fury. Joshua’s next opponent is no clearer following his loss to Dubois in his last bout. Dubois dropped him numerous times as AJ suffered a shock defeat. It was a major upset since Joshua looked back to his […]
Mayer And Ryan Face Off For The First Time – ‘She Loves To Talk'
Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan faced off against each other for the first time during the fight week before they box on Saturday. Mayer defends her WBO Welterweight Title, having beaten Ryan in the previous fight to claim the belt. It was a close majority decision, but Mayer did enough to sway the judges. The build-up […]
Chisora Targets A Massive Final Fight
Derek Chisora wants a massive fight for his last bout as speculation increases over who he could face. Chisora has rolled back the years of late, securing career-best wins against Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin. He dropped both men to the canvas on his way to unanimous decision wins. The Wallin fight was his 49th […]
Sandy Ryan Unfazed By Mikaela Mayer's Trash Talk – ‘She Knows What I Can Do'
Sandy Ryan is unfazed by Mikaela Mayer’s war of words ahead of their fight on Saturday. Ryan lost the first fight via a majority decision, which was her second career loss. The defeat cost her the WBO Welterweight Title, which she had acquired after beating Terri Harper. The Mayer fight was full of controversy due […]
Usyk Could Fight Jake Paul In MMA
Oleksandr Usyk’s team has suggested he is open to facing Jake Paul in an MMA bout. Usyk has achieved everything in the sport of boxing following a remarkable 2024. He defeated Tyson Fury to become the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since 1999. Usyk then beat Fury in the rematch to solidify his status as the […]
De La Hoya Targets A Zepeda-Shakur Fight
Oscar De La Hoya wants to make a William Zepeda and a Shakur Stevenson fight happen. Zepeda is Shakur’s WBC mandatory. He was on course to face him for the full lightweight title. However, things took a turn when Zepeda pulled out of a prospective fight due to a hand injury. Shakur eventually moved on […]
Boxing World Mourns Livingstone Bramble's Death – ‘I’ll Miss His Smile'
Former WBA Lightweight Champion Livingstone Bramble has passed away at 64. It is the second passing in recent times that has rocked the boxing world following George Foreman’s death. Bramble left his mark on the sport with two thrilling fights against Ray Mancini, and he came out on top in both bouts. He secured a […]
Lauren Price Backs Mayer To Beat Ryan; Has Eyes On Undisputed
Lauren Price has given her take on Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan as the pair rematch this weekend. Mayer defends her WBO Welterweight Title, having beaten Ryan for it in their first fight. The first fight was marred by controversy after Mayer alleged that Ryan had taken her trainer. Meanwhile, Ryan hit back with accusations […]
Bomac Tells Canelo Crawford Beats Him – ‘I’m Not Worried'
Brian McIntyre has backed his man Terence Crawford to beat Canelo Alvarez and secure his legacy. Crawford is expected to face Canelo in September on Mexican Independence Weekend. Crawford is currently a two-weight undisputed champion, having won all the belts at 140 and 147. He is undefeated with a 41-0 record, with 31 KOs to […]
Hearn Backs Joshua's Star Power – ‘He’s The Biggest Name'
Eddie Hearn has said Anthony Joshua is still a big enough star to fight anyone. His comments were made just as speculation increases over a potential Jake Paul fight. The Problem Child recently called out Joshua, who reportedly phoned Jake about a fight. Paul is looking for a big fight after talks over a Canelo […]
Callum Simpson's Homecoming Announced Against Ivan Zucco
Callum Simpson will return to the ring on June 7, fighting Ivan Zucco for the European Super Middleweight Title. Simpson will return to the Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley for another homecoming, just as he did when he faced Zak Chelli. He beat Chelli via a unanimous decision in a British and Commonwealth title bout. He […]
What's Next For George Kambosos ?
George Kambosos Jr. defeated Jake Wyllie, raising question marks over his next steps. Kambosos arrived into the fight as the heavy favorite, as the pressure was on him to perform on his Matchroom Boxing debut. It was his first fight at 140 pounds after moving up from lightweight following his defeat to Vasiliy Lomachenko. Kambosos […]
What's Next For Sebastian Fundora?
Sebastian Fundora defeated Chordale Booker to retain his WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Titles, raising question marks over his next steps. Fundora retained his belts in a comfortable fourth-round stoppage following up on his win over Tim Tszyu last year. That extended his record to 22-1-1, making him one of the leading names in the […]
Fundora Demolishes Booker In Four Rounds
Sebastian Fundora stopped Chordale Booker in the fourth round to retain his WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Titles. It was the first successful defense of his belts, which he acquired after beating Tim Tszyu last year in a split decision. It was all one-way traffic, as Fundora established his jab early on. He backed it up […]