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Ennis Vs. Lopez Is A Bad Idea – Here's Why
Jaron Ennis and Teofimo Lopez are reportedly in discussions for a fight, but should it happen? Ennis is the Unified Welterweight Champion, having stopped Emmanuel Stanionis in his previous fight to secure the biggest win of his career. His aim is to become the Undisputed Welterweight Champion by facing the other champions in the division, […]
Johnny Fisher Vs. Dave Allen Predictions
Johnny Fisher rematches Dave Allen on May 17, as boxing insiders gave their prediction. Fisher won the first bout on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 undercard last December in controversial circumstances via a split decision. Fisher had to get off the canvas, as he went the distance for the first time in his […]
Eddie Hearn Is Harming Conor Benn's Career After Latest Move
Conor Benn is targeting the biggest bouts, but his career is being wrecked by bad career management. Benn suffered his first loss in a unanimous decision defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. He took the fight at 160, as he moved up from 154 after having boxed at junior middleweight for his last two bouts. He […]
Fury Should Stay Retired – Here's Why
Tyson Fury has been linked with a comeback, but should he stay retired? Fury has recently returned to training with SugarHill Steward amid speculation he could come out of retirement. Fury walked away from boxing after two losses to Oleksandr Usyk. He disputed the results of the two fights, when the majority of the boxing […]
Jon Jones Vs. Anthony Joshua Fight Being ‘Talked' About
Vitor Belfort has big plans for his next career move, as he is planning on making a super fight. Belfort was recently inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, as the announcement was made at UFC 315. He made his UFC debut in 1997, securing big wins against Michael Bisping, Luke Rockhold, and Dan Henderson. […]
Is Jake Paul Good For Boxing?
Jake Paul is a divisive figure in boxing, leading many to question whether he does more harm than good for boxing. Paul faces Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in his June 28 fight, as he continues his boxing journey. His only loss has come against Tommy Fury, as he came out second best in a split […]
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen: Preview & Betting Tips
(Image Credit: https://x.com/EverythingBoxi2/status/1921822652605575645?t=wTPggnSwKZUN58FQpXBO1w&s=19) Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen are set to renew hostilities in a highly anticipated rematch this Saturday in London at the Copper Box Arena. Fisher (13-0, 11 KO’s) entered the bout as the favourite and started strong, but his early pace caught up with him. He gassed out midway through the fight […]
Is Moving Up In Weight Worth The Payday, Or Is It A Health Risk?
Boxers often move up multiple weight classes to secure the biggest fights, but is the financial reward worth it? Boxing has already seen a fight that divided public opinion over the weight disparity when Chris Eubank Jr. faced Conor Benn. Eubank was coming down to 160, with a ten-pound rehydration clause. Meanwhile, Benn was moving […]
Hearn Turns On Haney – ‘Lots Of Demons, Not The Same'
Eddie Hearn has turned on Devin Haney, slamming his last performance. Haney returned to boxing with a win over Jose Ramirez in a unanimous decision in his first fight at 147. It was a return to winning ways after his no-contest against Ryan Garcia. Haney lost that fight after getting dropped three times in a […]
Fans Angry After Canelo-Crawford Kick-Off Presser Announced For Saudi
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford’s first press conference will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as boxing fans were unhappy. The two boxers square off in an Undisputed Super Middleweight Title bout on September 12. The fight will occur in Las Vegas, which is expected to be the biggest fight of the year. Canelo will […]
Inoue Vs. Nakatani – The Next Big Fight
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are almost certain to face each other in a mega fight later on. Inoue has already dominated two divisions, becoming undisputed at bantamweight before repeating the feat at super bantamweight. This achievement places him alongside Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk as two-weight undisputed champions in the four-belt era. He recently […]
Crawford Faces Major Hurdles Against Canelo
Terence Crawford will box Canelo Alvarez on September 12 in an Undisputed Super Middleweight Title clash, as we look at the hurdles he will have to overcome. Crawford is a two-weight undisputed champion, having cleaned up at 140 and 147 pounds. He is undefeated with a 41-0 record, having overcome Israil Madrimov in his last […]
Pakistani Boxer Muhammad Waseem Makes History With KO Win
Pakistani boxing star Muhammad Waseem won a belt at the first-ever International Boxing Championship in Quetta, Pakistan. Waseem took on Venezuela’s Veseton Orono in a fight that got sanctioned by the WBA. The event was a massive feat for South Asian boxing in a card that featured 12 bouts. Eight of those were title fights, […]
Is Jake Paul Transforming Women's Boxing?
Jake Paul is making moves with the news that Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have signed Savannah Marshall and Chantelle Cameron. It is a major coup for the promotion, which is now the leading promoter for women’s boxing. MVP have some of the biggest names under their roster, such as Amanda Serrano and Alycia Baumgardner. Now, […]
How Can Ryan Garcia Fulfil His Potential?
Ryan Garcia has the potential to be one of the best boxers, so how can he redeem himself following his latest loss? Garcia suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Rolando Romero this month. It was his first fight since his no-contest against Devin Haney after seeing that win overturned once he failed VADA tests for […]
How Eubank Jr. Silenced Eddie Hearn
Eddie Hearn saw Conor Benn suffer a unanimous decision defeat to Chris Eubank Jr., as Hearn was left with a bitter pill to swallow. Hearn was confident about Benn beating Eubank, even going so far as to state that he would make a bet with Ben Shalom. Hearn did not go through with the bet, […]
Retirement Talks Swirl After Leigh Wood Gets Brutally Stopped By Anthony Cacace in Super-featherweight Debut
(Image credit: @BoxingNewsEDhttps://x.com/BoxingNewsED/status/1921330099745370300) Anthony Cacace produced a stunning ninth-round stoppage of Leigh Wood on the road in Nottingham, successfully defending his IBO super-featherweight title and staking his claim as a major threat in the division. The Naturally Bigger Man Powered His Way to Victory Leigh Wood entered the Motorpoint Arena to a roaring reception and […]
Navarrete Beats Suarez In Controversial Technical Decision
Emanuel Navarrete retained his WBO Junior Lightweight Title with an eighth-round technical decision win against Charly Suarez. The fight was stopped in the eighth after an accidental headbutt. Navarrete won’t mind, as he followed up his win over Oscar Valdez the last time out. Navarrete started the fight on the front foot, landing on Suarez’s […]
Should Tyson Fury Return?
Tyson Fury has been linked with a return to boxing, but should he come back? Fury retired in the aftermath of his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King disputed the results of both fights, as he never became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The defeat meant Usyk became the best heavyweight of this generation, […]
Cacace Stops Wood In The Ninth
Anthony Cacace stopped Leigh Wood in the ninth round to retain his IBO Junior Lightweight Title. Cacace sought to press the action from the off, while Wood stayed outside with his lateral movement. The champion buzzed Wood near the end of the first in some danger signs for the challenger. Wood found his composure by […]