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Jared Anderson Beats Ryad Merhy In A Lacklustre Fight
Jared Anderson won a one-sided unanimous decision against Ryad Merhy, live from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi. Coming into the fight, Anderson was hoping to make a statement. He had been arrested for evading the authorities during a police car chase. It was the second time he had been arrested in a year after […]
Shakur Stevenson Could Sign With Matchroom
Shakur Stevenson is reportedly interesting Eddie Hearn, as the boxer could find himself with Matchroom Boxing. Shakur has one fight left on his Top Rank deal as he prepares for his boxing return on July 6. Reports indicate that he will likely face Artem Harutyunyan in the first defence of his WBC Lightweight Title. Shakur […]
Fury Must Be At His Peak To Beat Usyk – ‘Usyk Might Be The Best'
Tyson Fury has been told he must be on his best form to overcome Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King fights the Ukrainian for all the belts on May 18. There are worries over Fury’s form coming into the fight. His last bout was an unconvincing win over Francis Ngannou. Ngannou was making his boxing debut, […]
Frank Warren Demands ‘Very Strong’ Referee For Tyson Fury V Oleksandr Usyk
Promoter Frank Warren has demanded that a “very strong” referee be appointed for next month’s undisputed heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. History will be made on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia when Fury and Usyk duel to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era. Given the enormous […]
Charlie Edwards Makes Emotional Return, Targets World Title ‘Gold Rush’
Former flyweight world champion Charlie Edwards made a triumphant and emotional return to the ring on Friday before turning his focus on a return to title contention. Edwards (19-1-0 7 KO) made his bantamweight debut at York Hall in London, England where he was too good for former European champion Georges Ory, easing to a […]
Ryan Garcia Calls Out Terence Crawford – ‘What's He Thinking'
Ryan Garcia has called out Terence Crawford by vowing to knock him out. Garcia’s comments come as he faces the biggest fight of his career against Devin Haney on April 20. Ryan is still chasing his first world title, which he can do if he overcomes Haney for his WBC Junior Welterweight Title. Garcia has […]
Fury Warned About Usyk's Insane IQ – ‘It's Going To Work In Usyk’s Plans'
Jared Anderson has warned Tyson Fury about pressing Oleksandr Usyk on the front foot, which will play into the Ukrainian’s hands. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on May 18. Fury is the slight favorite coming into the fight. However, his cut over his right eye in sparring has evened things up. The cut meant […]
Malignaggi: Canelo No Longer Has The Hunger
Paulie Malignaggi no longer sees Canelo Alvarez as being hungry enough to fight the best. The comments were made about Canelo’s failure to face David Benavidez. The ducking allegations started when Alvarez claimed he would never fight Mexicans since he ‘represents Mexico’. That all changed when Canelo agreed to box Jaime Munguia on May 4 […]
Haney Expects Garcia To Grovel After Losing – ‘I’m Going To Handicap Him'
Devin Haney expects Ryan Garcia to apologise once he beats him on April 20. The Dream defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt against Garcia, who is chasing his first world title. Haney is the favorite, although the controversial build-up has clouded the fight. Garcia has been accused of disrespecting Haney’s Islamic faith, while Ryan alleged […]
Promoter Gary Shaw Dies At 79 And Leaves Behind A Massive Boxing Legacy
Gary Shaw, the prominent boxing promoter, died on Thursday, and he leaves behind an impressive legacy having promoted some of the biggest fighters and bouts of the modern era. The news of Shaw’s death was announced by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, who said: “Boxing has lost a very dear person today. Gary Shaw has passed […]
Wilder Looking To KO Zhang In New Training Footage – ‘Will Be Champ Again'
Deontay Wilder is training ahead of a potential fight with Zhilei Zhang on June 1 on the Dmitry Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev card. The Bronze Bomber is looking to bounce back from his last fight, as he lost a one-sided unanimous decision defeat to Joseph Parker. Wilder was far from his best, as his right […]
Canelo Tells Benavidez ‘I Want Nothing To Do With That Fight'
Canelo Alvarez has no plans to fight David Benavidez as he stuck by his decision to face Jaime Munguia. Canelo defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title on May 4. The boxing fans were desperate to see the David Benavidez fight, but Munguia got the nod. Benavidez is the WBC Super Middleweight Interim Champion, a position […]
Jake Paul Wants Tyson Fight As A Pro Bout
Jake Paul insists he wants to face Mike Tyson in a professional bout rather than it being an exhibition. Paul faces Tyson on July 20, which will air live on Netflix. The reaction to the fight has been mixed, with the main concern being whether it should get sanctioned as a professional bout. Tyson will […]
Arum: Stevenson's Next Fight Could Be His Last At Top Rank
Bob Arum has revealed Shakur Stevenson’s next fight will be his last fight at Top Rank, subject to a renewal. The WBC Lightweight Champion is reportedly in talks to face Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Shakur had initially retired following his poor showing against Edwin De Los Santos. While […]
Fury Will Become Boxing's First Billionaire With The Saudi Money – ‘I'm Not Cheap'
Tyson Fury is on course to become boxing’s first billionaire, with a reported ten fights in the pipeline with the help of Saudi Arabia. Fury is preparing for the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. The WBC Heavyweight Champion knows a win makes him boxing’s first Undisputed […]
Jaron Ennis Signs With Matchroom – ‘I'm Making My Mark, Becoming Undisputed'
Jaron Ennis has signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing, ending his recent promotional nightmare. Boots is the current IBF Welterweight Champion, a position he acquired after Terence Crawford was stripped for not defending his undisputed title against him. Ennis had not fought since last July when he knocked out Roiman Villa. The boxer has been […]
Ryan Garcia Warns Tank Davis Over Fighting ‘Tomato Cans' – ‘Tank Is Going To Fall Off'
Ryan Garcia has warned Gervonta Davis that his popularity will decline if he doesn’t face top-level competition. Davis’ biggest win to date was when he stopped Garcia last year with a seventh-round TKO. The fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, while the live gate exceeded $20 million. It became boxing’s highest-grossing event in 2023. That […]
Heavyweight Joseph Parker Calls Out Anthony Joshua With ‘Genius’ Video
Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker has become the surprising king of boxing call-outs after posting an amusing video aimed at Anthony Joshua. Parker, the current WBO interim champion, uploaded a parody music video to his social media channels on Wednesday with the caption, “Let’s build a LEGO ring for Parker v Joshua 2’ over […]
Tyson Fury Warns Oleksandr Usyk ‘Size Matters’ Ahead of Undisputed Heavyweight Bout
WBC and lineal world champion Tyson Fury has warned rival Oleksandr Usyk that “size really matters” at the elite level of heavyweight boxing ahead of their historic bout next month. On May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fury and Usyk – holder of the IBF, WBA, and WBO titles – will contest the first undisputed […]
The Marine Returns to Duty: Mike Richman Wants to Reward Fans With Another KO
Mike Richman couldn’t stay at home and not fight. Richman, 38, initially decided to retire after his knockout loss to David Mundell while challenging for the BKFC middleweight championship last July. But Richman, a former BKGC interim lightweight champion, couldn’t rest for long. Richman still feels like he has more left to give. In terms […]