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Hearn: Joshua Plans On Fighting Fury And Dubois
Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua plans to return to the ring in May or June for two big fights. Joshua suffered a fifth-round stoppage loss against Daniel Dubois in his last fight. He was dropped three times, which was arguably one of the worst performances of his career. The defeat meant he missed out on […]
Canelo Haunted By The Mayweather Loss – ‘That Little Thorn'
Canelo Alvarez has admitted that the Floyd Mayweather loss still haunts him. Canelo experienced his first defeat, losing a majority decision. While it was declared a majority decision, Mayweather outclassed him. Canelo entered the ring as a rising star who was only 22. Since then, Canelo has achieved massive success. He is a four-division world […]
Jermell Charlo Eager To Return To The Ring Next Year – ‘Give Me The Best'
Jermell Charlo is desperate to return to the ring next year. Charlo has not boxed since losing to Canelo Alvarez last year. He moved up two weight classes from 154 pounds to take that fight. The former Undisputed Junior Middleweight Champion struggled, losing via a one-sided unanimous decision. He then had a chance to return […]
Has Lomachenko Retired? – ‘It Was Like A Goodbye Photo'
Vasiliy Lomachenko will make a decision about his future soon. The 36-year-old could retire from the sport. Lomachenko is a three-weight world champion, making him a contender to be a future Hall of Famer. However, he has not achieved the biggest prize in the sport by becoming undisputed. He missed out on that mantle after losing […]
Pacquiao Jr. Ready To Turn Pro – ‘He Will Do Well'
Manny Pacquiao’s son, Manny Pacquiao Jr., will turn professional. The news means Pacquiao Jr. will aim to follow in his father’s footsteps, who is considered one of the best fighters ever. Pacquiao won titles in eight weight classes, serving thrilling fights like the Juan Manuel Marquez bouts. He was known for having one of the […]
Haney Vs. Garcia Rematch Unlikely; Ennis And Lopez More Likely
Oscar De La Hoya does not see a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. The first fight created mass controversy. Garcia failed to make the 140-pound limit by coming in over three pounds. Ryan then beat Haney in a massive upset, dropping him three times on the way to a majority decision. But the […]
Benavidez Will KO Canelo – ‘Those Are The Facts'
Oscar De La Hoya is confident David Benavidez will knock out Canelo Alvarez. That is the biggest Mexican fight that can be made, but so far, there are no signs of it happening. Benavidez was the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion for over two years. That put him in a position to fight Canelo when […]
Is Floyd Schofield Ready For Shakur?
Floyd Schofield faces a tough test when he takes on Shakur Stevenson on February 22. That is according to Oscar De La Hoya. Schofield is 22 and enters the fight with an undefeated 18-0 record. It is his first world title shot after having come through his last fight against Rene Tellez Giron. He got […]
Oleksandr Usyk Owned the Boxing Ring in 2024
Oleksandr Usyk is a worthy heavyweight champion. The politics of boxing can’t tear down his resume. When Usyk got the call to fight the best of the heavyweight division, he responded with a resounding performance. Naming Usyk as BoxingNews.com’s boxer of the year comes as he has made the heavyweight boxing news simple to follow. […]
Tyson ‘Struggling' With Depression After Jake Paul Loss – ‘Back To Living'
Mike Tyson feels depressed following the conclusion of his fight with Jake Paul. Tyson returned to professional boxing when he faced off against The Problem Child on Netflix, the first time the platform aired a boxing match. There were major concerns heading into the fight based on age and Tyson’s health. Mike got into the […]
Ellerbe Denies Tank vs. Roach Jr. Fight Cancellation
Leonard Ellerbe has denied suggestions that Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. will not happen. Davis first raised the alarm about the fight not happening when he posted that the bout was cancelled on his social media. Roach Jr. responded immediately by saying that there was nothing from his end to suggest the fight was […]
Nakatani's Title Defense Announced, Inoue Clash Looms
Junto Nakatani defends his WBC Bantamweight Belt against David Cuellar on February 24. Nakatani enters the fight with an undefeated 29-0 record. 22 of his wins are by knockout. He defeated Alexandro Santiago in a sixth-round stoppage to win the belt. He then defended it for the first time by stopping Vincent Astrolabio. That was […]
Jonas Targets History With Taylor & Mayer Fights – ‘Going To End Up Undisputed'
Natasha Jonas is targeting historic fights against Katie Taylor and Mikaela Mayer before she retires. Jonas is coming off a win against Ivana Habazin, which helped her unify the welterweight division as she secured the IBF and WBC titles. She is now scheduled to face the WBA champion Lauren Price in her next fight on […]
Sunny Edwards Has No Regrets Over His Retirement
Sunny Edwards has no regrets about retiring after his loss to Galal Yafai. Edwards was stopped just before round six began, giving him his second defeat. Jesse Rodriguez stopped him in his only other loss. Edwards announced his retirement after the Yafai loss at just 28. But the writing was on the wall very early […]
Usyk Dominates 2024: Here's Why He's the Boxer Of The Year!
Oleksandr Usyk had the best 2024 in boxing, and here is why. Usyk secured a second victory over Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight titles. This was after he had become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in May, beating Fury by a split decision in the first fight. It was the first time that boxing […]
Netflix Learnt Lessons From Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson!
Netflix has said it learned a lot from their Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing fight. The platform entered the world of combat sports by broadcasting its first boxing bout. The fight produced mixed results. Fans got to see a huge spectacle as Tyson had not boxed professionally since 2005. That buzz drew in record-breaking […]
Adesanya Will Show His Best Against Imavov – ‘I’m Good, Y'all Forgot'
Israel Adesanya is confident about showing fans what he can do when he takes on Nassourdine Imavov. Adesanya fights in Saudi Arabia for the first time in his career in the UFC’s second event in the region on February 1. There are significant questions about Adesanya’s performances of late. He has suffered losses to Sean […]
Warren Slammed For Saying Fury Beat Usyk
Frank Warren has given a different take on the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury rematch. Usyk defeated Fury again to retain his unified heavyweight title. It was the second time the Ukrainian overcame Fury in a year, the results of which frustrated Fury’s camp. Fury was adamant in the first fight that he had won. […]
Devin Haney's Nightmare 2024: Here's Why
Devin Haney had the worst year in boxing, and here is why. Haney entered the year with plenty of optimism. He had just beaten Regis Prograis in December 2023 to become a two-weight world champion. He entered the biggest fight of his career against Ryan Garcia as the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion. However, the fight […]
Benavidez Eyes Historic Fight With Usyk
David Benavidez is open to a historic fight involving Oleksandr Usyk. The Mexican Monster’s comments were in response to Usyk’s victory against Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian beat the Gypsy King for the second time, this time with a unanimous decision to retain his unified heavyweight titles. The victory extended his undefeated record to 23-0, as […]