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Filip Hrgovic Vows To Retire From Boxing If He Loses To Daniel Dubois
Heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic has vowed to retire from boxing if he loses his next fight to Daniel Dubois. The unbeaten Hrgovic (17-0-0 14 KO) takes on British challenger Dubois on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of the Matchroom Boxing vs Queensberry Promotions five-vs-five event. The Croatian is the No 1-ranked challenger […]
The New York Mets Ban Haney-Garcia From Throwing The First Pitch Over ‘Safety' Concerns
The New York Mets stopped Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney from throwing the first pitch following the two boxers’ encounter on the Empire State Building. Haney and Garcia are desperately trying to promote their fight on April 20 after tickets are struggling to sell. With less than a week to go, the Barclays Center in […]
Turki Alalshikh Hints Fury-Usyk Victor To Challenge Joshua, Bypassing Rematch
Turki Alalshikh has hinted that the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk could face Anthony Joshua next, sidestepping the rematch. Fury and Usyk square off on May 18 for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. Both boxers are undefeated, knowing a victory makes them the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. There is a […]
Haney Shoves Garcia At Empire State Building Over Disrespect To His Mother
Devin Haney pushed Ryan Garcia when they faced off at the Empire State Building after the boxer had disrespected his mother. Fight week is here as both men prepare for war on April 20. Haney defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt for the first time, while Garcia seeks the elusive world title. The build-up was […]
Wilder Still Confident About Boxing Joshua – ‘They Want It'
Deontay Wilder remains confident that he will box Anthony Joshua. The Bronze Bomber has a two-fight deal to box Joshua, provided they have won their respective fights. Joshua stopped Otto Wallin, making him quit on the stool. Wilder fell short against Joseph Parker, losing a unanimous decision. Joshua vs. Wilder was off, as the Brit […]
Artur Beterbiev ‘Not Slowing Down’ Ahead Of Undisputed Bout With Dimitry Bivol
Artur Beterbiev’s trainer Marc Ramsey insists his fighter is showing no signs of “slowing down” as they prepare for the biggest fight of his career against fellow world champion Dimitry Bivol. Beterbiev (20-0-0 20 KO) puts his WBC, WBO, and IBF light-heavyweight world titles on the line against WBA holder Bivol (22-0-0 11 KO) in […]
Katie Taylor V Amanda Serrano Rematch Confirmed For Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Event
The long-awaited rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano has been added as the co-main event to Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s showdown in July, organizers confirmed on Tuesday. With the bout to be contested at 135lbs, it means undisputed lightweight champion Taylor (23-1-0) will put her five world titles on the line against unified […]
Fury's Cut Has Not Healed – ‘It Is Going To Take Double The Time To Heal, It Will Open'
Tyson Fury’s cut has not healed properly and will plague him for the rest of his boxing career. That is according to cutwoman, Sammy Morris. Fury faces the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is on the line, as both men aim to […]
Wilder Says His Career Is On The Line – ‘My Last Stand, Last Chance, I'm Not Playing'
Deontay Wilder has said that facing Zhilei Zhang is his last chance at the top level in boxing. The Bronze Bomber is the former WBC Heavyweight Champion, but he has not looked the same since his three fights with Fury. A draw and two knockout losses removed the aura of invincibility that once made Wilder […]
Furious Mike Tyson Confronted Donald Trump – ‘I Froze Dead'
Donald Trump recalled Mike Tyson confronting him over allegations that the former US President was cheating on his former wife, Robin Givens. Trump is a huge combat sports fan, having been involved in boxing and attended UFC events. He had the chance to stage some fights in Atlantic City, one of which featured Mike Tyson […]
Beterbiev Is Ready To Destroy Bivol – ‘I’m Not Old, I Believe'
Artur Beterbiev will do whatever it takes to secure a win over Dmitry Bivol. Both men square off on June 1 for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship. The pair held their kick-off presser, with the boxers ready for the task. Beterbiev defends his WBC, WBO and IBF belts. Bivol puts his WBA title on the […]
Willie Limond: A ‘Scottish Boxing Legend’ Who Deserves The Outpouring Of Tributes
Former European super-featherweight champion Willie Limond died in the early hours of Monday morning at the age of 45, and the outpouring of tributes are testament to his standing within the boxing world. Limond suffered a reported seizure while driving last week, and after 10 days in the hospital, he passed away. His son, Jake, […]
Mike “The Marine” Richman Returns from Retirement with Late Stoppage at BKFC Clearwater
Mike Richman wasn’t ready to give up being a professional athlete just yet. When the Minnesota native retired following a loss to David Mundell for the BKFC middleweight championship last July, Richman never felt at peace. Richman has been fighting in MMA or boxing since 2008 and thought he may have something left. When Richman […]
Garcia Blasts Spence For Betraying Derrick James – ‘You Don’t Want To Pay Him, What's Wrong With You?'
Ryan Garcia slammed Errol Spence after he decided to split from Derrick James. Spence parted ways after getting knocked out by Terence Crawford in a one-sided fight. It was the first loss of Spence’s career as he missed out on the chance to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. After the […]
Canelo Ends Relationship With De La Hoya Forever – ‘Don’t Want Him Near Me, Don’t Want That Vibe'
Canelo Alvarez has ended his relationship with Oscar De La Hoya for good. The two ended on terms when Canelo left Golden Boy Promotions, suing the company and DAZN for a breach of contract in 2020. The lawsuit would get settled out of court, but relations have been strained since then. Canelo accused De La […]
Jaron Ennis Ducked Mario Barrios – ‘We Agreed To Fight Him, He Took Off'
Mario Barrios’ trainer, Bob Santos, has said Jaron Ennis ducked his fighter. Ennis is the current IBF Welterweight Champion after being elevated from his ‘interim’ status once Terence Crawford failed to defend his belt against him. Bud was contractually bound to face Errol Spence Jr. in their rematch. While the rematch never happened, the IBF […]
Haney vs. Garcia Still Not Sold Out – ‘Someone Tried To Cash Out'
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia is still struggling to sell out, leaving fans wondering if there will be a large number of empty seats. Haney faces Garcia on April 20 in the first defense of his WBC Junior Welterweight Title. The fight is being dubbed one of the biggest of the year, given their rivalry. […]
Zelfa Barrett Sets Sights On World Title Fight With Joe Cordina After Stopping Jordan Gill
British super-featherweight prospect Zelfa Barrett is hopeful his next fight will be for a world title after his impressive knockout of Jordan Gill on Saturday. Barrett (31-2-0 17 KO) secured his third straight victory in style, dropping Gill twice with body shots in the 10th round to end the contest. Up to that point, it […]
Inoue Fires Back At Critics Demanding US Fights
Naoya Inoue has hit back at critics who have stated that he must fight in the US. Inoue is one of boxing’s biggest superstars when it comes to accomplishments. He is a four-division champion and the only person to become undisputed in a second weight class alongside Terence Crawford. The boxer is the current Undisputed […]
Mike Tyson ‘Military' Style Training Puts Jake Paul Fans In A Panic
Mike Tyson showed off his skills in his latest training session ahead of the Jake Paul fight. The duo will face off on July 20 as Tyson has his first fight since his 2020 exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. Tyson will be 58 by the time he gets into the ring, hoping to overcome the […]