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Canelo Warns Munguia After Fan Calls Out Alvarez For Ducking Benavidez- ‘KO Before The Eighth, I Don't Care'
Canelo Alvarez expects to knock out Jaime Munguia on May 4. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion faces the undefeated Mexican with plenty of criticism. Canelo has been accused of ducking David Benavidez by taking this fight. The Mexican Monster has been calling for Alvarez since he is the WBC mandatory, a positon he has had […]
Crawford Targets Undisputed At 154 – ‘A Lot Of People Hate'
Terence Crawford wants to become undisputed at 154 pounds. Bud is moving up from 147 to face Israil Madrimov on August 3 for his opponent’s WBA Junior Middleweight Title. A victory would make Crawford a four-division champion. He is coming off a win over Errol Spence Jr. He stopped The Truth in the ninth round […]
Ruiz Wants The Joshua Trilogy – ‘I'm Back, Want To Become A Two-Time Heavyweight Champ
Andy Ruiz Jr. is desperate to secure a trilogy fight with Anthony Joshua. The record stands at one apiece. Ruiz won the first bout, where he stopped Joshua on his American debut at Madison Square Garden. The upset victory made him the Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World. The rematch took place. However, Ruiz came up […]
Ryan Garcia Cements Himself As The A-Side – ‘He Is The King'
Ryan Garcia can call the shots following his increasing stardom. That is according to Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez. Garcia’s popularity has increased massively following his victory over Devin Haney. He dropped The Dream three times on his way to a majority decision win, making it the biggest victory of his career. While Garcia failed to […]
Stanionis Targets Unification Title Fights As Welterweight Division Gets Set For Change
WBA interim welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis says he hopes to take advantage of the changes in the welterweight division and fight for world titles soon. Unbeaten Stanionis (14-0-0 9 KO) ends two years of inactivity this Saturday when he defends his interim title against Venezuela’s Gabriel Maestre (6-0-1 5 KO) in Las Vegas. The talented […]
As Saudi Arabia Enters U.S. Market, Could It Convince Canelo To Fight Benavidez?
Saudi Arabia has not been shy about its ambitions to become a major player in elite-level boxing. The oil-rich kingdom has been full steam ahead in recent years with a succession of blockbuster bouts staged in Riyadh, the capital. Anthony Joshua, undoubtedly one of the biggest draws in the sport, has fought in Saudi four […]
Turki Alalshikh Wants Wilder vs. Jared Anderson In August- ‘No Way, Super Risky, $150 PPV At Least'
Deontay Wilder could box Jared Anderson in August on the Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov card. The Bronze Bomber will fight Zhilei Zhang next on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol card on June 1. He is coming off a loss to Joseph Parker, as he was outclassed in a one-sided unanimous decision loss. Wilder’s […]
Devin Haney Could Sack His Father Bill Following His Loss To Garcia – ‘This Is His Decision'
Bill Haney has accused Ryan Garcia of cheating following the boxer’s win over his son Devin Haney, who may sever ties with his father. Garcia sent Haney to the canvas three times before securing a majority decision win. However, Garcia failed to make the junior welterweight limit by 3.2 pounds, giving him a significant weight […]
Teofimo Lopez Says He Can Box Ryan Garcia At A Catchweight – ‘In September Or December'
Teofimo Lopez wants to face Ryan Garcia and is willing to meet the boxer at a catchweight. Garcia is in demand after securing the biggest win of his career, dropping Devin Haney three times. The victory was clouded by controversy, as Garcia exceeded the junior welterweight limit by 3.2 pounds. That meant he could not […]
Jermall Charlo Says He Will Box Canelo In September As Alvarez Ducks Benavidez Again
Jermall Charlo claims he will box Canelo Alvarez next. Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title on May 4 against Jaime Munguia. Alvarez’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermall’s brother, Jermell Charlo. Jermell moved up two weight classes from 154. However, the weight difference was noticeable, with Charlo’s punches failing to do […]
Paul vs. Tyson Confirmed As A Pro Bout – Tyson Responds By Banning Weed And Sex
Jake Paul will box Mike Tyson in a pro fight after getting approval from the boxing commission in Texas. The two will face off on July 20, live on Netflix. Tyson’s last pro fight was in 2005, getting stopped by Kevin McBride. Tyson returned to the ring in 2020, earning a drawing with Roy Jones […]
27-year-old Boxer, Ardi Ndembo, Dies After Spending Two Weeks in Coma
There should be plenty of caution when handling a boxer’s career. While men and women who are in their physical prime may appear invincible, they aren’t. One moment of bad luck can turn things sour quickly. Ardi Ndembo, a 27-year-old Congolese boxer, became the most recent example of the tragedy that can follow the sport. […]
Mike Perry Cements Status as King of Bare Knuckle Fighting Following Knuckle Mania IV Win
Mike Perry had blood dripping from his cheek. There was more blood smeared on his chest and shoulder. Perry capped Knuckle Mania IV by battering former UFC welterweight challenger Thiago Alves in 60 seconds during their bare-knuckle fight Saturday night in Los Angeles. Having the colorful Perry fall into their laps may have been the […]
Benavidez Turned Down The Crawford Fight – ‘That's Duck Talk'
David Benavidez turned down the offer to fight Terence Crawford. The Mexican Monster claimed Turki Alalshikh wanted him to fight the former Undisputed Welterweight Champion at 160 pounds. That would require Benavidez to move down from 168 pounds while Crawford would move up two weight classes from 147. The fight was seen as an alternative […]
Bernard Hopkins Wants Garcia vs Spence – ‘That Is Something People Want To See'
Bernard Hopkins is confident that a fight with Ryan Garcia and Errol Spence Jr. will do good business. Garcia is coming off his best career winner when he dropped Devin Haney three times to give The Dream the first defeat. The victory was clouded by controversy because Garcia weighed more than the junior welterweight limit, […]
Eubank Jr. Is A Free Agent; Blasts Ex-Promoter – ‘Get A Legal Team, The Truth Will Set You Free'
Chris Eubank Jr. has parted ways with Kalle Sauerland and Wasserman Boxing, leaving him a free agent. Eubank Jr. has not boxed since stopping Liam Smith in their rematch in September 2023. It was the biggest win of Eubank’s career, with suggestions another loss would send him into retirement. The fight was also his first […]
Canelo And De La Hoya Still On Bad Terms – ‘I Don’t Want Him In My Life'
Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya are still not on good terms, with the feud increasing ahead of the Jaime Munguia fight. Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title on May 4, taking on the undefeated Munguia. Canelo has faced criticism for taking the fight because he avoided David Benavidez. The Mexican monster is his […]
Ben Whittaker Aims To Be Boxing’s Next Superstar, Targets World Titles In ‘A Year Or Two’
Ben Whittaker insists he will continue to entertain in the ring as the rising British prospect aims to become one of boxing’s next superstars. Whittaker may only be seven fights into his professional career, but the light-heavyweight is already generating lots of attention. That is mainly due to his flashy and unorthodox style which sees […]
Garcia Humiliates Haney With A Diss Track – ‘Got That Haney Pack Going In My Lungs'
Ryan Garcia dropped a diss track called ‘Haney Pack,’ following his win over Devin Haney. Garcia shocked the world by giving Haney his first defeat, dropping him three times on his way to a majority decision win. It should have been a unanimous decision, only for one judge to score it 112-112. While Garcia did […]
Fans Worry Over Fury's Latest Physique – ‘Looks Like Jello, Usyk By KO'
Fans have expressed worry over Tyson Fury’s latest physique as the boxer appears to have put on weight. Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. The winner becomes boxing’s first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 when he defeated Evander Holyfield. Both boxers have had their training camps disrupted. […]