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Shakur Stevenson Accuses Haney Of Ducking And Cherry-Picking
Shakur Stevenson has accused Devin Haney of ducking him and cherry picking fighters. The two boxers have been linked with a fight ever since their days at 136 pounds. Haney alleged he made a 25 percent offer to Shakur, which was rejected. Stevenson denied the existence of any offer, as Haney would later move up […]
Ryan Garcia Mocks Haney's Power – ‘Can't Crack An Egg, Pillow Hands Haney'
Ryan Garcia has dismissed Devin Haney’s power, saying he can’t crack an egg. Haney may be a two-weight world champion, but he has yet to have a knockout since stopping Antonio Moran at 135 pounds. Since moving up to 140, Haney has looked a lot stronger. He dropped Regis Prograis in his last fight with […]
Joshua Will Retire From Boxing Within Two Years – ‘Ducked No One'
Anthony Joshua has revealed he has a maximum of two more years left in the sport. The Brit has been a Unified Heavyweight Champion on two occasions. But his aspirations of becoming an Undisputed Heavyweight Champion have yet to happen. The Brit was in talks to face Deontay Wilder in 2018 for all the belts. […]
Jake Paul Drops Rapper Lil Pump With A Nasty Body Shot – ‘I Told You'
Jake Paul dropped rapper Lil Pump with a brutal body shot, showing his power. Paul is arguably in the best form of his career. Since losing to Tommy Fury, he has managed to secure three wins on the bounce: wins over Nate Diaz, Andre August, and Ryan Bourland. The wins against August and Bourland were […]
Canelo Tells Benavidez ‘I Will Do What I Want'
Canelo Alvarez has reacted to the criticism over not fighting David Benavidez, stating he will pick the opponents he wants. Alvarez has avoided Benavidez, choosing to face Jamie Munguia on May 4 instead. Both parties have blamed each other for the fight’s failure. Benavidez’s team claimed they accepted a $5 million offer, while Canelo’s camp denied any […]
Ryan Garcia Calls Himself ‘The Face Of Boxing'
Ryan Garcia says he is the face of boxing, not Devin Haney, as both men prepare for their fight on April 20. Haney defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt, knowing a win makes him a PPV star. The fight has been clouded by major controversy based on Garcia’s actions during the build-up. He has admitted […]
Fury’s Cut Gives Him Problems Against Usyk – ‘It’s Going To Be A Bloodbath'
Tyson Fury’s cutman Jorge Capetillo has revealed that extra precautions will be needed to avoid his fighter’s cut re-opening. Fury pulled out of his Undisputed Heavyweight Championship bout on February 17 against Oleksandr Usyk after sustaining a big cut over his right eye in sparring. That was the second time Fury pulled out of the […]
Gervonta Davis Will Face Frank Martin on June 22
Gervonta Davis has revealed he will defend his WBA Lightweight Title against Frank Martin on June 22, live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The fight had been mentioned for some time, but now Davis has confirmed it to his fanbase. Tank has not been in the ring since knocking out Ryan Garcia last […]
Shakur And Teofimo Lopez Ducked Raymond Muratalla – ‘Look Who They Are Facing'
Robert Garcia has slammed Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez for ducking Raymond Muratalla. Stevenson is reportedly in line to face Artem Harutyunyan, while Lopez will face Steve Claggett. However, both boxers have been accused of fighting less-known names. Shakur was linked with William Zepeda and the Devin Haney fight. Neither of those materialized. Oscar De […]
Ryan Garcia Vows To KO Isaac Cruz – ‘He’s A Beginner Still'
Ryan Garcia has backed himself to knock out Isaac Cruz within five rounds. His comments were made in response to Cruz’s eighth-round knockout win over Rolando Romero. Garcia was on course to face Romero, only for the boxer to sign a deal with Cruz. Pitbull dominated the fight, almost stopping Rolly in rounds one and […]
The Best Bets from BKFC 60 in Milton Keynes
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is back in the United Kingdom for another enthralling card from Milton Keynes. How can you earn a little money from betting on the fights at Planet Ice? Let’s review some of the most appealing markets available to bettors. Championship Fight Between Lilley and Tengalia Won’t Go the Distance James […]
Wilder's ‘Ayahuasca' Usage Blamed For His Parker Loss – ‘Always An Excuse'
Deontay Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, has blamed the fighter’s use of ayahuasca as the reason for his poor performance in his last fight. The Bronze Bomber took on Joseph Parker on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card last December. Before the fight, he had signed a two-fight deal to face Anthony Joshua. This was dependent on […]
Mike Tyson Slams Critics Of The Jake Paul Fight – ‘I'm Getting Billions, They're Jealous'
Mike Tyson has slammed those criticizing his upcoming fight with Jake Paul. Tyson will enter the ring for the first time since he took on Roy Jones Jr. in a 2020 exhibition. Iron Mike faces off against Paul on July 20, a bout which will air live on Netflix. For safety reasons, much has been […]
Shakur Stevenson Blames Scared Boxers For His Fight Delay – ‘Tell That To All The Punk Fighters'
Shakur Stevenson blamed scared fighters for the delay in his next fight. The WBC Lightweight Champion recently came out of retirement. Stevenson left the sport following his poor showing against Edwin De Los Santos. Despite winning the WBC belt to become a three-division champion, his defensive performance angered the crowd, who booed him. Stevenson blamed […]
Canelo Alvarez Teases A ‘Surprise' For Mexcian Boxing Fans
Canelo Alvarez will have a ‘huge surprise’ for his Mexican fans when he takes on Jaime Munguia on May 4. Alvarez will defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title against the undefeated Mexican. Canelo’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermell Charlo last year. But since Charlo was jumping up two weight classes from […]
Garcia Warns Haney After Dropping Sparring Partner With A Deadly Combo – ‘Devin Isn't Safe'
Ryan Garcia released footage showing him dropping his sparring partner before his fight with Devin Haney on April 20. The two boxers face off as Haney defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt. The Dream is a two-weight world champion, while Garcia is still chasing his first-ever world title. Both men have contrasting styles. Haney is […]
Arum Reveals Why He Stopped Promoting Tyson – ‘He Knocked Out Any Opponent'
Bob Arum has revealed that he could not satisfy Mike Tyson to continue promoting him under Top Rank early in his career. Those comments may be a shock, given how Tyson’s career panned out. He became the World’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, beating Tony Tucker in 1987. He also became the youngest-ever boxer to win the […]
Mayweather Backs Romero Post-Loss To Cruz – ‘I'm Incredibly Proud'
Floyd Mayweather has backed Rolando Romero following his loss to Isaac Cruz. Before the fight took place, Romero felt very confident. He branded Cruz a ‘Chihuahua,’ mocking his name ‘Pitbull.’ But things did not go his own way on the night of the fight. Cruz dominated the fight, almost stopping Romero in the first round […]
Tyron Woodley Frustrated As Manny Pacquiao Boxing Match Stalls – ‘It's Really Greed'
Tyron Woodley is unhappy with Manny Pacquiao after their rumored boxing bout looks like going nowhere. Woodley is seeking to enter the ring once again following his two showings against Jake Paul. Both ended in defeats for the former UFC fighter. The first bout resulted in a split decision loss. Woodley ran things back, only to get stopped […]
We’ll Call it a Draw: John Dodson Retains BKFC Title
John Dodson had the opportunity to do something people in combat sports seldom get to do late in their careers. Dodson, 39, was set up to defend his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featherweight title Friday night in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. While Dodson had a long, successful career in MMA, online boxing news […]