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Mayweather Has A Dig At Tank Davis, Says Shakur Has More Skills
Floyd Mayweather has had a dig at Gervonta Davis, saying Shakur Stevenson is the more skilled fighter. Mayweather and Davis have had a rocky relationship throughout the years. In the run-up to Davis’ fight with Frank Martin on June 15, Tank claimed Mayweather was being held in Dubai due to owing people money. Mayweather responded […]
Tim Tszyu Pulls Out Of His Fight With Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Tim Tszyu has withdrawn from his fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr., which was set for August 3. Tszyu was scheduled to fight on the Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov card, which came as a surprise. The Australian had already gone through a tough fight with Sebastian Fundora on March 30, in which he suffered the […]
Garcia Says His Supplements Tested Positive for Ostarine – Victor Conte Exposes Those Claims
Ryan Garcia’s legal team has said two supplements which have been submitted to VADA came back positive for Ostarine contamination. Garcia faces a battle to clear his name after he failed VADA tests for the Devin Haney fight. Urine samples taken on April 19 and April 20 showed the banned substance. Ostarine is known for […]
Wilder Stares Down Zhang In Chilling Face Off – ‘Someone's Going To Sleep'
The pre-fight presser for Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang took place ahead of their fight on Saturday. The heavyweight clash pits two of the division’s most dangerous punchers against each other as Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn’s stable face off in a five vs five tournament. Wilder will represent team Hearn, while Zhang will represent […]
Wilder Could Retire If He Loses To Zhang
Deontay Wilder could retire from the sport if he loses against Zhilei Zhang. Wilder takes on Zhang in the biggest fight of his career, knowing he cannot afford to lose. His defeat to Joseph Parker last time around raised serious questions about whether he could cut it at the top level any longer. He was […]
Filip Hrgovic Has A Golden Opportunity To Prove He Belongs Amongst Elite Heavyweights
There is no better time than now to be an elite heavyweight and for Filip Hrgovic, Saturday night will be his opportunity to propel himself towards the big title shots and even bigger paydays. Saudi Arabia’s investment in boxing has focused mainly on the heavyweight division so far, allowing the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony […]
Nick Ball Aims To Channel Inner Mike Tyson In World Title Clash With Raymond Ford
Featherweight contender Nick Ball has revealed he takes inspiration from Mike Tyson and plans to channel the heavyweight legend’s “no messing” attitude when he faces Raymond Ford on Saturday. Ball (19-0-1 11 KO) contests his second successive world title fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where Ford’s WBA belt will be on the line. Their bout […]
Jake Paul Helps The WBO Open A New Gym
Jake Paul has taken another step in his boxing career, helping the WBO open a gym in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Paul’s decision to enter boxing as a professional has received a mixed response. He has been praised for bringing new fans to the sport who may otherwise have been focused on the UFC. This has […]
Wilder vs. Zhang Media Workout – ‘It's Not Going The Distance'
Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang held their media workouts before their heavyweight clash on Saturday. Both fighters have plenty to prove following their last performances. Wilder looked far from the man who developed a reputation for being a knockout artist. He only won a round against Joseph Parker, as the Bronze Bomber looked gunshy. He […]
Darren Till Wants To Box Jake Paul
Darren Till is targeting a boxing bout with Jake Paul, provided he beats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Till left the UFC in 2022 after losing to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 282. That was his third UFC loss in a row, as he called time on his MMA career. He had been linked with a […]
Victor Conte Defends ‘Weight Bully' Devin Haney – ‘Get Him Out Of The Sport'
Victor Conte has defended Devin Haney following claims that the fighter is a weight bully. The accusations stem from Haney’s fight with Regis Prograis last December. Haney won every round to become the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion. However, there is much controversy about Haney’s weight on fight night. He weighed in at the 140 limit, […]
Filip Hrgovic Confident He Will Stop Daniel Dubois In Heavyweight Clash
Heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic believes he holds several advantages over Saturday’s opponent Daniel Dubois, and he plans to use them to complete a stoppage victory. Hrgovic (17-0-0 14 KO) and Dubois (20-2-0 19 KO) are set to clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of the Matchroom Boxing vs Queensberry Promotions 5-vs-5 event. The Croatian […]
BKFC Denver Betting Preview: Hungry Prospects Want to Follow in Mike Perry’s Footsteps
Sawyer Depee has served as a gatekeeper to the Bare Knuckle Fight Championships cruiserweight division. The last challenger who wanted to enter the division, Jonathan Miller, crashed viciously to the canvas at the end of the first round while attempting to break through in the rankings. But Depee, who is ranked fourth in the division, […]
Ryan Garcia Slammed For Drinking PRIME
Ryan Garcia has faced backlash from fans after he apologized to Logan Paul and drank a bottle of his PRIME. Garcia made several scathing comments about the drink in the run-up to his fight with Devin Haney. He claimed that the drink is killing people while also calling on anyone who associated with the brand […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Rematch Set For December 21
The date for the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch has been set for December 21 by the Saudis. Usyk came out on top in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World via a split decision. The fight turned on its head when Usyk almost stopped Fury in round nine. […]
Canelo Likely To Vacate His IBF Belt – ‘Now Pick Benavidez Or Crawford'
Canelo Alvarez will likely vacate his IBF Super Middleweight Title rather than face his mandatory William Scull. The IBF ordered purse bids for the fight for June 6, leaving Canelo with a decision to make. If he does not defend against Scull, he will have to vacate or be stripped. This means he will no […]
Bivol, Wilder, and Zhang's Grand Arrivals
The Grand Arrivals for the Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang clash took place. The arrivals are part of a wider 5 vs 5 event. This will see the best fighters from Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren’s stable fighting each other. Both men are looking to rectify their losses to Joseph Parker in their last fights. […]
Benavidez Confident About Beating Gvozdyk – ‘I’m Hitting Harder'
David Benavidez feels strong ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15. The Mexican Monster has his first fight at the weight class, having moved up from 168. Benavidez failed to make the Canelo Alvarez fight, preventing him from getting the undisputed title shot. Now, he will box Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim […]
Tyson's Pay May Decrease If Paul Knocks Him Out
Carl Froch has revealed that Mike Tyson could get paid less if Jake Paul knocks him out. Paul and Tyson will face off on July 20, live on Netflix. It has been announced as an eight-round fight. The two will use 14-ounce gloves and box in two-minute rounds. There has been a huge worry over the […]
Mayweather Attends AEW’s ‘Double Or Nothing’
Floyd Mayweather attended AEW’s ‘Double or Nothing’ at the MGM Grand on May 26. The former welterweight champion was ringside, making it the first time he had been at an AEW event. Mayweather is known for being a big fan of WWE, having famously made an appearance in 2008 at Raw SmackDown ECW. That is […]