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Shannon Briggs Targets Historic Klitschko Comeback Fight – ‘Let's Go Champ'
Shannon Briggs is eyeing a fight with Wladimir Klitschko amid speculation the latter could make a comeback. Klitschko is a former unified heavyweight champion who has not boxed since getting stopped by Anthony Joshua. That followed after he suffered an upset defeat to Tyson Fury. The rematch with Fury never happened, as Klitschko retired with […]
Gervonta Davis Undergoes Brutal Training
Gervonta Davis has begun his first day of training, shutting down rumors that he will not fight Lamont Roach Jr. Davis is scheduled to face Roach on March 1 in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. But Tank ruffled a few feathers by saying the fight was off. This raised alarm bells from the […]
Boxing's Donald Curry Diagnosed With A Brain Disease
Boxing great Donald Curry has been diagnosed with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome. The 63-year-old left his mark on the sport by becoming a champion at welterweight and junior middleweight. Curry won the WBA Welterweight Title from 1983-86. He followed it up with undisputed at welterweight and won the WBC belt at 154. He was once dubbed […]
Haney And Teofimo Trade Verbals – ‘He Out Here Begging, You Punk'
Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez have fired verbal shots at each other following speculation over a fight. Haney recently announced he would return in March, subject to an opponent being confirmed. Reports indicate that it is likely to be Adrien Broner. BLK Prime has already confirmed that Haney will fight on the platform. This is […]
Paige VanZant Will Fight In BKFC Again
BKFC President Dave Feldman expects Paige VanZant to fight in the organization again. VanZant has developed a reputation for fighting across many different combat sports organizations. She made her name in the UFC before leaving on a bad run of form. She lost three out of her final four bouts. That is when she made […]
Crawford Doesn't Beat Canelo – ‘Canelo Is A Big Bad Wolf'
Demetrius Andrade does not believe that Terence Crawford can beat Canelo Alvarez. The fight has been talked about as Canelo’s next bout. The Mexican has said if the terms were right, he would be willing to take the fight. Crawford has been linked with the fight since beating Israil Madrimov in his last fight. The […]
Mayweather Gym Employees Protest Over Unpaid Wages – ‘Hard Work, Dedication, No Pay'
Floyd Mayweather came under fire after his employees from the Mayweather Boxing and Fitness Gym complained about not allegedly being paid. Mayweather is considered one of the best boxers ever since he retired with a 50-0 record. Since his retirement, he has focused on making lucrative financial decisions outside the ring. One of those was […]
Benavidez Eyes Clash With Zurdo Ramirez – ‘The Biggest Fight In Cruiserweight History'
David Benavidez is open to moving up to cruiserweight to take on Zurdo Ramirez. Benavidez is preparing to face David Morrell Jr. in his next fight at 175. They face off on February 1 in a battle of two undefeated fighters. Benavidez is coming off a win against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in a WBC Interim Light […]
Devin Haney Announces His Comeback
Devin Haney has announced his return to boxing, subject to an opponent being announced. Haney’s last foray into a boxing ring took place in April last year against Ryan Garcia. He suffered the first loss of his career, coming out second best via a majority decision. He hit the canvas three times in a major upset. […]
Kostya Tszyu Urges Son Tim To Train In Russia After His Terrible Form – ‘Have Time In Discomfort'
Tim Tszyu’s father, Kostya Tszyu, wants his son to train in Russia following his poor run of form. Tsyzu had a terrible 2024, having failed to win a single fight. Tim entered the year as the WBO Junior Middleweight Champion. He was also undefeated, looking to unify against Sebastian Fundora. He was defending his WBO belt […]
Was Martin Bakole Punished For Beating Jared Anderson?
Martin Bakole may have been punished for being too good after stopping Jared Anderson in a big upset. Bakole has become the boogeyman of the heavyweight division. He is 21-1-0, with 16 wins by knockout. He secured a massive win over Anderson in his last fight, stopping the rising star in the fifth round after […]
Jon Jones Could Retire From The UFC This Year
UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones could retire from the UFC this year. That is according to Chael Sonnen. Jones is considered one of the best UFC fighters of all time. Jones has won belts in the light heavyweight and heavyweight categories. He also returned to the sport after a three-year absence to win the heavyweight […]
Haney Told To Steer Clear Of A Garcia Rematch – ‘He's Shot, Mentally'
Devin Haney has been warned against taking the Ryan Garcia rematch over fears that he will lose again. Haney boxed Garcia in April in a defense of his WBC Junior Welterweight Title. He entered the bout as a big favorite, with Garcia seen as a massive underdog. But Garcia flipped the script as he secured […]
Joshua Wants Fury Next – ‘It Makes Me Hungry'
Anthony Joshua’s plan is to fight Tyson Fury this year in a mega domestic clash. Joshua is targeting a return in the summer following his last fight against Daniel Dubois. AJ suffered a fifth-round stoppage loss after he was sent to the canvas three times. The defeat ended his hopes of becoming a three-time world […]
Sonnen Has Doubts Over McGregor vs. Paul Fight – ‘Conor Is Not Boxing Logan'
Chael Sonnen has cast doubt on Conor McGregor boxing Logan Paul. McGregor confirmed there were talks for him to box Logan in India in an exhibition. Reports indicated that a $500 million pot would be split evenly between the pair. There were also suggestions Jake Paul could get the fight instead of Logan. McGregor has […]
Benavidez Warned About Fighting Beterbiev – ‘Can’t Put Him In With Monsters'
David Benavidez has been warned against fighting Artur Beterbiev. Beterbiev is the current Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion. Beterbiev defeated Dmitry Bivol to win all the belts, making him the best 175-pounder in the world. He did it at 39, making the feat all the more remarkable. He will rematch Bivol on February 22, which will […]
Who Will Canelo Fight Next?
Canelo Alvarez will aim for a big 2025 as we look at who he could face next. Canelo is the Unified Super Middleweight Champion. He boxed twice in 2024, beating Jaime Munguia and Edgar Berlanga with comfortable unanimous decision wins. But he is no longer the undisputed champion after he chose to vacate his IBF […]
Pacquiao Jr. May Fight On A Card Headlined By His Father
Manny Pacquiao Jr. could end up fighting on a potential card headlined by his father, Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is being linked with a fight against the WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios. Pacman has not boxed professionally since his 2021 defeat to Yordenis Ugas. Since his retirement, he has had exhibitions against DK Yoo and Rukiya […]
Paige VanZant Joins The Global Fight League!
Paige VanZant has confirmed that she will fight under The Global Fight League. The Global Fight League has said it will aim to hold its first event in April. It is making serious moves in the sport, signing former UFC champions. Tyron Woodley and Luke Rockhold have already joined their roster. The league aims to follow […]
Nurmagomedov Accuses Merab Of Trying To Avoid Him – ‘I Will Smash Him'
Umar Nurmagomedov has called out Merab Dvalishvili for trying to face lower-ranked opposition. The two will face off at UFC 311 in January. Merab won the UFC Bantamweight Title against Sean O’Malley. UFC 306 was a big occasion, marking the first-ever combat sports event in the area. Dvalishvili put on a clinical display to secure […]