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Hearn Wants Haney vs. Garcia Rematch – ‘It's A Massive Fight'
Eddie Hearn still wants a rematch between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia. The fight threw up many thrills as Garcia shocked the world by giving Haney his first career defeat. He dropped The Dream three times to win a majority decision, which arguably should have been unanimous. However, the result is now in doubt after Garcia failed two VADA tests for […]
Who is Jalil ‘Major’ Hackett, The Latest ‘Gem’ Of American Boxing?
On Friday it was announced that Matchroom Boxing had agreed a multi-fight partnership with welterweight prospect Jalil Hackett. Hackett (8-0-0 7 KO) may be in the early stages of his professional career, but the 21-year-old is already developing a reputation as one of the brightest talents in world boxing. From a glittering amateur career to […]
Fury Activates His Rematch Clause For Usyk – Here's Why It Will Backfire
Tyson Fury has exercised his rematch clause for the Oleksandr Usyk fight. That is according to Bob Arum. Fury suffered the first loss of his career, losing a split decision to the Ukrainian, missing out on the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. Fury suffered a lot of damage, getting clubbed around in the ring in round nine, […]
Okolie Stops Rozanski In The First Round To Win WBC Bridgerweight Title
Lawrence Okolie is a two-weight world champion after stopping Lukasz Rozanski in the first round in Poland to claim the WBC Bridgerweight title. Okolie was on the front foot immediately. He sent Rozanski to the canvas with a counter-right hand in the first round. The Pole got off the canvas, only to be sent down […]
Spence Could Retire After Fighting Fundora ‘Crawford Broke Him'
Sebastian Fundora and Errol Spence Jr. will box each other at 154 pounds in October, with Spence hinting at his retirement. Fundora is the current WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Champion, who is coming off a split-decision win over Tim Tszyu. The win was marred by controversy due to a big cut over Tszyu’s hairline. The Australian dominated the earlier rounds before […]
Chael Sonnen: I Could've Fought Anderson Silva In MMA Again
Chael Sonnen says he could have fought Anderson Silva in a third MMA fight before agreeing to box him. Sonnen will face Anderson on June 15 in a five-rounder in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The bout will be at 216 pounds under two-minute rounds. They have faced each other twice in MMA. Anderson defended his UFC […]
Joe Joyce vs Derek Chisora: A Heavyweight Fight That Highlights The Perils Of Boxing
On Thursday it was announced that British heavyweights Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora will fight in London on July 27. Chisora (34-13-0 23 KO) is the battle-hardened veteran who has shared the ring with the very best across two generations. Joyce (16-2-0 15 KO) is the former amateur star in the process of rebuilding a […]
Why Usyk Is Boxing's Next Crossover Star
Oleksandr Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion with a thrilling win over Tyson Fury, winning many news fans and becoming a crossover star. The boxing public had been waiting since 1999 to see one heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian delivered on the biggest stage, almost stopping Fury in round nine. While the fight could have arguably been stopped, […]
Taylor And Catterall Ready For War After Final Weigh-In
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall faced off at the weigh-in for their fight on Saturday, with both boxers making the 140-pound limit. The junior welterweight clash will see both boxers fight each other again following their 2022 clash. Taylor won the first fight in front of his home crowd in a contentious split decision. The consensus was that Taylor had […]
Canelo Punches A Fan – ‘He Got Knocked Into Next Week'
Canelo Alvarez showed off his power by agreeing to a fan’s request to give him a body shot. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jaime Munguia during Cinco De Mayo. Alvarez’s next opponent remains unclear. He is open to fighting David Benavidez for a huge sum of $200 million. So […]
Logan Paul Sues Ryan Garcia Over His PRIME Comments – ‘This Is A Smear Campaign'
Logan Paul has sued Ryan Garcia for defamation and libel over his comments about PRIME. Paul announced on May 23 that a lawsuit had been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Paul set up the brand with KSI, which has overtaken Gatorade, to become the leader in hydration drinks. […]
Taylor vs. Catterall Predictions
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall run things back this Saturday in their Junior Welterweight Clash. The two boxers had a highly controversial fight in 2022, where Taylor was given a split decision win. Taylor had been outboxed for most of the fight. However, since the Scot was the home fighter, he was given the nod on the scorecards. The loss prevented […]
Deontay Wilder Needs To Rediscover Firepower Against Zhilei Zhang To Revive Career
When the debate over the most powerful punchers in boxing history is brought up, invariably there is one name near the top of everyone’s list: Deontay Wilder. For all the American’s other limitations in terms of skill set, none of it really mattered due to his freakish, concussive power. So destructive was his one-punch power […]
Frank Martin Warns Tank Davis – ‘I'm Ready To Shock The World'
Frank Martin has said Gervonta Davis made a mistake to face him. Davis will box Martin on June 15 in the first defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. Tank became the full champion after Devin Haney vacated and moved up to 140. Davis’ last fight was against Ryan Garcia, as he stopped him in round […]
Leigh Wood Vs Josh Warrington Rematch Agreed ‘In Principle’, Says Eddie Hearn
Negotiations are underway for a rematch between British featherweight rivals Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington, promoter Eddie Hearn has said. Neither Wood (28-3-0 17 KO) nor Warrington (31-3-1 8 KO) have fought since their thrilling yet contentious WBA featherweight world title bout in October last year when Wood was awarded a seventh-round stoppage victory. On […]
Prograis Wants Haney Stripped For Rehydrating To 165 – ‘The Fight Wasn’t Supposed To Happen'
Regis Prograis wants Devin Haney to be stripped of his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt for rehydrating to 165 lbs, which is an 18 percent increase from the 140-pound limit. Haney dominated the fight, winning every round to win Prograis’ belt. A large part of his advantage was the size difference. Haney made the 140 limit […]
Taylor And Catterall Have An Intense Face-Off In Their Final Presser
The final presser for the Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall rematch occurred before their fight on May 25. The rematch has been long in the making ever since Taylor won their 2022 clash. The Scot won a split decision, which angered the boxing community. The consensus was that Catterall had outboxed Taylor to become the Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion. […]
Tyson Fury Speaks Out – ‘I Can’t See Myself Hanging Around, It's A Short Life'
Tyson Fury has revealed that he will not box into his late 50s like Mike Tyson. Fury is coming off the first loss of his career, losing to Oleksandr Usyk for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. The defeat cost Fury in becoming the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Fury was almost stopped in […]
Ryan Garcia’s B Sample Has Been Opened; He Tests Positive Again – What Does This Mean?
Ryan Garcia’s B sample has been opened, as he has tested positive again. Garcia failed two VADA tests for Ostarine following his win over Devin Haney. Urine samples were taken on the day before the fight and on the day of the fight. The substance is known for helping boxers increase muscle and stamina and lose […]
Aspinall Tells Jones: ‘The Next Fight Has To Be For Undisputed'
Tom Aspinall plans to fight for the UFC Heavyweight Title following his bout with Curtis Blaydes. The UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion rematches Blaydes at UFC 304 on July 27. It is a rematch of their 2022 fight, which Aspinall lost via a first-round stoppage. However, he injured his knee, setting the narrative for a rematch. […]