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Should Joe Joyce Retire?
Joe Joyce is reportedly in contention to rematch Tony Yoka, but should he retire? Joyce is on a terrible run of form, as he is no longer the same fighter who was once the WBO Interim Heavyweight Champion. His decline began when he suffered two knockout defeats to Zhilei Zhang. He was stopped in devastating […]
How Can Devin Haney Rebrand?
Devin Haney has been accused of not being the most entertaining fighter, so how can he rebrand himself? Haney’s popularity declined after the Ryan Garcia fight, which ended in a no-contest. Haney initially lost the fight as he was dropped three times in a majority decision defeat. However, the result was overturned once Garcia failed […]
Is Moses Itauma Ready For The Big Fights?
Moses Itauma takes on Mike Balogun this weekend in a heavyweight clash, but is he ready for big-time boxing? Itauma knocked out Demsey McKean in his last fight, which was his fourth stoppage of 2024. That extended his undefeated record to 11-0, with 9 knockouts. That was the biggest win of Moses’ career, as all […]
What's Next For Cris Cyborg?
Cris Cyborg secured a stoppage win against Precious Harris-McCray in the first round to extend her undefeated boxing record to 5-0, raising question over her next steps. That was Cyborg’s third boxing win since 2024, as she continues to expand her boxing career. Cyborg has been focusing on the boxing ring following her PFL win […]
Dana White Left Embarrassed as Turki Alalshikh Takes Full Control of Canelo vs Crawford
(X: @ESPNRingsidehttps://x.com/ESPNRingside/status/1919045476478849443) In what was billed as one of the most ambitious crossovers in combat sports history, UFC president Dana White has found himself axed from the promotion of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, a mega-fight many are calling one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st century. White, who just months ago was […]
Josh Taylor Vs. Ekow Essuman Preview
Josh Taylor takes on Ekow Essuman on May 24 in their welterweight clash, as we take a preview of this fight. Taylor boxes at welterweight for the first time in his career. He enters the fight on a two-fight losing streak. Defeats to Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall have raised question marks over his form. Taylor, […]
Terri Harper Vs. Natalie Zimmermann Preview
Terri Harper boxes Natalie Zimmermann on May 23 in a WBO Lightweight Title clash, as we take a look at this match-up. Harper, who is a three-weight world champion, makes the first defense of her title. She secured the title after beating Rhiannon Dixon by a unanimous decision. Harper is not in the best form, […]
Is Jaron Ennis A Hype Job?
Jaron Ennis is one of the leading names in the welterweight division, but is he a hype job? Ennis is the Unified Welterweight Champion, having defeated Eimantas Stanionis in his previous fight. The win extended his record to 34-0, as he became the WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion. The win solidified his position […]
Is Canelo Alvarez Getting Too Much Backlash?
Canelo Alvarez has received mass backlash for his boxing moves, but is it justified? Canelo received criticism over his last fight heading into it and in the aftermath. He faced William Scull for the right to win the IBF Super Middleweight Title, as he chased undisputed at 168 for the second time. The fight did […]
Dave Allen's Rise To An Unsung Hero
Dave Allen secured a memorable win over Johnny Fisher in their rematch, as we look at his rise. Allen had plenty to prove coming into the rematch, having arguably been robbed in the first fight. Allen outclassed Fisher with the cleaner shots, but came out second best with a split decision loss. Allen, who was […]
Fisher Vs. Allen Live Updates: Fisher Stops Allen In The Fifth
Dave Allen silenced his critics as he dropped Johnny Fisher twice to stop him in the fifth round. Their first encounter ended in controversy, as Fisher won a thin split decision after going the distance for the first time in his career. He got off the canvas to keep his undefeated record in a fight […]
Bohachuk Secures Decision Win Over Fox
Serhii Bohachuk secured a wide unanimous decision win over Mykal Fox in their junior middleweight clash. Fox started the fight by using his 81-inch reach to box on the outside. Fox used his jab, as he tried to stay out of harms way. Bohachuk came on the inside, landing to the body to end the […]
Do We Need The Haney Vs. Garcia Rematch?
The Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia rematch has long been discussed, but is it needed? Garcia defeated Haney in a thrilling majority decision win, as he dropped Haney three times to secure the biggest victory of his career. The build-up produced many controversial talking points, with worries over Garcia’s mental health. Ryan also suggested that […]
What's Next For Darren Till?
Darren Till defeated Darren Stewart in a unanimous decision, extending his pro boxing record to 2-0, raising questions over his next steps. Till started the fight on the front foot, landing a left hand that sent Stewart to the canvas in the first round. Steward did well in beating the count, just as Till was […]
Tank Davis Accused Of Disrespecting Boxing
Gervonta Davis is receiving a lot of criticism over his boxing opponents amid the news that he could box Jake Paul. Tank is the current WBA Lightweight Champion, with an undefeated 30-0-1 record. He is coming off the back end of a poor performance, during which many believed he was lucky to come out with […]
What's Next For Dillian Whyte?
Dillian Whyte is still targeting a rematch with Anthony Joshua, provided ‘The Body Snatcher’ comes through his next fight. Whyte lost his first fight against Joshua, getting knocked out in their 2015 clash. A rematch was set to go ahead in August 2023. However, the fight was scrapped following Whyte’s ‘adverse analytical finding.’ Joshua then […]
Tszyu Promises To Prove Himself Against Fundora – ‘I’m Not Emotionally Damaged'
Tim Tszyu says he has recovered from his Sebastian Fundora loss. Tszyu’s troubles began when a nasty gash over his hairline early in the bout impaired his vision and contributed to a narrow split-decision loss. Tszyu’s form dipped after the Fundora loss, as he would get knocked out by Bakhram Murtazaliev in his next fight. […]
Is Edgar Berlanga The Most-Hated Boxer?
Edgar Berlanga is becoming the most hated man in boxing, so the question is, why? Berlanga is preparing for his next fight, as he will face Hamzah Sheeraz on the undercard of Shakur Stevenson vs. Williams Zepeda. Berlanga has only suffered one defeat in his career, a unanimous decision loss against Canelo Alvarez. He bounced […]
Pacquiao's Return Fuels Talk Over A Mayweather Rematch
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had their fight of the century in 2015, but is there a case for a rematch? Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in a one-sided unanimous decision, as the fight failed to live up to the hype. Mayweather outboxed Pacquiao, who simply could not land enough offensive shots. The Filipino later complained of […]
Serhii Bohachuk Vs. Mykal Fox Preview
Serhii Bohachuk faces Mykal Fox on May 17 in a junior middleweight fight this weekend, as we give a preview of the fight. Bohachuk picked up the WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Belt after beating Brian Mendoza in a unanimous decision. However, he lost the belt after suffering a majority decision loss to Vergil Ortiz Jr. […]