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Arnold Barboza Jr. Shocks Jack Catterall To Win WBO Interim Title
Arnold Barboza Jr. upset Jack Catterall in his backyard to win the WBO Interim Junior Welterweight Title. The win made Barboza mandatory for the WBO Champion Teofimo Lopez, as he edged out a split decision: 113-115, 115-113, 115-113. Catterall started the fight well, using his jab early on to keep his man at bay. However, […]
What's Next For Keyshawn Davis?
Keyshawn Davis beat Denys Berinchyk, raising question marks over his next steps. The fourth-round KO extended Keyshawn’s record to 13-0, as he grabbed his first world title with the WBO belt at 135. He defied the pre-fight controversy, where he accused Berinchyk of sending him a banana and watermelon in an act of racism. Keyshawn […]
Ngannou Wants Wilder Next – ‘Somebody Will Go To Sleep'
Francis Ngannou says his next fight will be in boxing, as he targeted a fight with Deontay Wilder. Ngannou has had two boxing bouts, losing both of them. He suffered a controversial split decision loss to Tyson Fury, with many believing he had done enough to win. Former world champion Carl Froch was very vocal, […]
Keyshawn Davis Destroys Denys Berinchyk; Secures KO To Claim WBO Lightweight Title!
Keyshawn Davis knocked out Denys Berinchyk in the fourth round to win his first world title by picking up the latter’s WBO Lightweight Belt. The win was all the more impressive given the pre-fight antics. Keyshawn was unhappy after someone delivered a banana, watermelon and a note to his room, as he accused Berinchyk of […]
Catterall & Barboza Jr. Make Weight For Saturday's Clash
Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. made the junior welterweight limit before their clash on Saturday. Catterall is expected to beat Barboza in this WBO title eliminator. A win would make him mandatory for the full belt, which is currently held by Teofimo Lopez. The Takeover has been linked with a move up to 147, […]
De La Hoya Rips Canelo – ‘You've Never Done A Thing To Help The Mexican Community'
Oscar De La Hoya has criticized Canelo Alvarez’s decision to duck the Jake Paul fight in his latest segment of Clap Back Thursdays. Reports indicated that Canelo had signed a deal with Jake Paul for a fight on Cinco de Mayo. However, it was later announced that Alvarez had inked a four-fight deal with the […]
Teddy Atlas Shares Thoughts On Catterall vs. Barboza Jr. – ‘He's Going To Live Or Die'
Teddy Atlas gave his take on the Jack Catterall vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. fight as they face off on February 15. Catterall knows a victory makes him the WBO Interim Junior Welterweight Champion, thus becoming mandatory for the full champion Teofimo Lopez. Catterall has bounced back impressively since his controversial split decision loss to Josh […]
Teddy Atlas Weighs In On Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk – ‘It Ain't Gonna Be That Easy'
Keyshawn Davis takes on Denys Berinchyk, as Teddy Atlas gave his view on the fight. Davis is aiming to win his first world title by taking on the WBO Lightweight Champion. Keyshawn is undefeated with a 12-0 record. He knocked out Gustavo Lemos in his last fight to set up the title shot. He has […]
Catterall & Barboza Jr. Size Each Other Up In Final Presser
Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. had their last presser in the run-up to their WBO Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator on the weekend. Catterall arrives into the fight as the favorite. He knows a win secures him a mandatory title shot against the champion Teofimo Lopez. Catterall is 30-1 with 13 knockouts. He defeated Regis Prograis […]
Bradley: Crawford Top Of His Generation If He Beats Canelo
Tim Bradley feels that Terence Crawford will become the best fighter of his generation if he beats Canelo Alvarez. Reports indicate that Crawford will face Alvarez in September on Mexican Independence Weekend in a super middleweight clash. The fight will see him move up two weight classes from 154 pounds to try and secure one […]
Imane Khelif Threatens Legal Action Over Gender Controversy
Imane Khelif has said she will take legal action following the fallout over her ‘gender controversy’ at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Khelif won gold at the games, marking an end to a difficult period for her. The boxer suffered controversy after her win against Angela Carini. The latter ended up quitting after getting hit […]
Keyshawn Davis Accuses Berinchyk Of A Racist Act
Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk held a fiery final pre-fight presser before their clash on Friday. Davis seeks to dethrone the WBO Lightweight Champion and gain his first-ever world title. Keyshawn arrives into the fight as an undefeated boxer with a 12-0 record. Davis has 8 knockouts to his resume, stopping Gustavo Lemos in his […]
Davis And Berinchyk's Tense Face-Off
Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk came face-to-face ahead of their WBO Lightweight Title clash on Friday. Davis has his first world title shot as he takes on the undefeated Berinchyk. He has a 12-0 record, with 8 KO wins. He knocked out Gustavo Lemos in the second round in his previous fight. Keyshawn has said […]
Catterall Vs. Barboza Jr. – How Does It Play Out?
Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. fight in a WBO Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator this weekend, as we look at how the fight could play out. Catterall enters into the fight with just one loss. He came unstuck against Josh Taylor in a controversial split decision loss. Most of the boxing world had him winning. […]
Warren On Fury's Retirement – ‘I Want Him To Be Happy'
Frank Warren wants to see Tyson Fury remain happy following his retirement. His comments were made after the pair were spotted at Derek Chisora’s fight against Otto Wallin. Chisora dropped Wallin twice to win a unanimous decision as Fury watched his close friend secure another win. Fury announced his retirement shortly after losing to Oleksandr […]
Catterall And Barboza Jr. Trade Verbals During Roundtable Face-Off – ‘He's A B-Class Fighter'
Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. box each other this weekend in a WBO Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, as they had their first roundtable face-off. The winner will put themselves in a position to box the full champion, Teofimo Lopez, knowing that everything is on the line. Catterall has a 30-1 record, with 13 KOs […]
Keyshawn Davis Confident Of Beating WBO Champ Berinchyk – ‘I Feel Locked In'
Keyshawn Davis is confident he will deliver against WBO Lightweight Champion Denys Berinchyk. Davis faces the champion for the WBO belt this weekend in his first title fight on February 14. He arrives into the fight full of confidence. He knocked out Gustavo Lemos in the second round to take his record to 12-0. 8 […]
Tyson Against Crawford's Move To Fight Canelo At 168 – ‘I Don’t Like That, It’s Just Too Much Weight'
Mike Tyson has criticized Terence Crawford’s decision to fight Canelo Alvarez. Crawford is chasing history by moving up to 168 pounds in order to try to become undisputed in a third weight class. That requires him to jump up two weight divisions from 154 pounds. Canelo will box William Scull for the latter’s IBF Super […]
Reece Mould Beats Stefan Vincent, Talks Exclusive With Boxing News!
Reece Mould defeated Stefan Vincent via a decision over the weekend, as boxingnews caught up with him for an exclusive interview. The fight took place on the Shakiel Thompson vs David Benitez main event, live on DAZN as Mould extended his record to 20-3-0. It was his second win on the spin, the perfect response […]
Pros React After Du Plessis Beats Strickland – ‘A Man On A Mission'
Dricus Du Plessis beat Sean Strickland for the second time at UFC 312 to retain his UFC Middleweight Title, as MMA pros reacted to the win. The champion secured a unanimous decision win in a dominant performance. He broke Strickland’s nose and prevented the American from getting a foothold. Sean only won a single round […]