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Spence, Crawford Vie For Fundora Fight Opportunity – ‘2x Undisputed B Side Champ'
WBO president Paco Valcarcel will order Sebastian Fundora to face Terence Crawford next. The news comes after Fundora secured a split decision win over Tim Tszyu. The southpaw won Tszyu’s WBO belt and the vacant WBC belt, making him the unified champion. Under the terms of the WBO, Fundora must face Crawford, the WBO Super […]
Isaac Cruz Calls Out Ryan Garcia – ‘I’m Not About To Dodge, I'm Ready'
Isaac Cruz is ready to face Ryan Garcia after becoming the new WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Pitbull secured an eighth-round knockout win over Rolando Romero on PBC’s first PPV with Amazon Prime Video. The Mexican dominated the fight and was close to getting Romero out of the ring twice before the stoppage in round eight. […]
Cunningham Says Usyk Destroys Fury – ‘Fury Will Lose Or Get Disqualified'
Steve Cunningham expects Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury. The two boxers face off on May 18 for the right to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. Boxing fans have not seen once since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. The narrative coming into the fight is that the bout could go […]
Canelo Mocks Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson – ‘Loves Fighting Retired Citizens'
Canelo Alvarez has reacted to Jake Paul’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. The two will square off on July 20 in what will be the first time that Netflix airs a fight. Heading into the fight, many unanswered questions have raised concerns. Reports indicate that it may not get sanctioned as a professional fight due […]
Fundora Beats Tszyu To Become WBO and WBC Champ – But Should The Fight Have Been Stopped?
After securing a split decision win over Tim Tszyu, Sebastian Fundora is the WBO and WBC Junior Middleweight Champion. The contest was a last-minute match-up after Keith Thurman withdrew from injury. Fundora took his place as Tszyu was dealing with a six-foot-five southpaw. The WBO champion aimed to add the vacant WBC belt to his collection. He started […]
De La Hoya And Ryan Garcia Clown Romero After ‘Pitbull Cruz' Stops Him – ‘Chihuahua Beat You'
Isaac Cruz dominated Rolando Romero, stopping him in round eight to become the WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Romero talked a big game, heading into the fight. He mocked ‘Pitbull’ by referring to him as a ‘chihuahua.’ But the Mexican did not let that faze him, as he was clearly a man on a mission. In the opening […]
Arum Blames De La Hoya For Stevenson vs Zepeda Not Happening – ‘Sounds Like A Duck'
Bob Arum has revealed that Oscar De La Hoya turned down the chance to make a fight between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. Shakur is preparing to make his return on July 6 to defend his WBC Lightweight Title. The decision saw Stevenson reverse his retirement following the Edwin De Los Santos win. Shakur was […]
Teofimo Lopez Close To Facing Steve Claggett – Horrible Fight, Fighting Tomato Cans'
Teofimo Lopez’s next fight is close to being agreed against Steve Claggett for June 29 in Miami. The WBO Junior Welterweight Champion’s last fight was a controversial victory over Jamaine Ortiz. The boxing community was divided over the result, with some feeling Ortiz had been robbed of a win. The Takeover landed more power shots on his […]
Stevenson Close To Sealing A Fight Deal With Harutyunyan; Fans Not Convinced – ‘Fighting Taxi Drivers'
Shakur Stevenson is reportedly close to agreeing on a deal to face Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 in Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson recently reversed his retirement following his poor showing against Edwin De Los Santos. Despite winning the WBC Lightweight Title, his style of boxing was criticized. Shakur was reluctant to engage, fighting off his jab to win […]
Spence Calls Out The Winner Of Tszyu vs Fundora – ‘Two Weight World Champion Incoming'
Errol Spence Jr. has called out the winner of Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora, who face off on March 30 for the WBO and WBC 154 belts. Spence has not fought since getting stopped by Terence Crawford last year, who became the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. The rematch broke down after […]
Devin Haney Outlines His Hitlist; Tank, Teofimo And Matias – ‘I’m The Guy That Steps Up'
Devin Haney has outlined his next targets after the Ryan Garcia fight. The Dream defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt on April 20. Haney became a two-weight world champion, beating Regis Prograis in his last fight to acquire the belt. That followed his success at 135 pounds when he became the youngest-ever undisputed champion in […]
Tszyu Could Duck Crawford For Spence – ‘He's Scared Of Bud'
Tim Tszyu could vacate his WBO Junior Middleweight Title to secure a fight with Errol Spence Jr. if the Australian beats Sebastian Fundora. That is according to his manager, Glen Jennings. Tszyu is preparing to take on Fundora on March 30 in PBC’s first PPV on Amazon Prime Video. The champion was expected to face […]
Fury Vs. Usyk May Not Happen – ‘No Guarantees, Fury Has Withdrawn Four Times'
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, has doubts about whether the Tyson Fury fight will go ahead. The undisputed heavyweight fight has been delayed on more than one occasion since a deal was signed. The duo were set to face off in December last year. But Fury’s tough win over Francis Ngannou meant that it was […]
Shakur Stevenson Defends His De Los Santos Performance – ‘No One Can Beat Me'
Shakur Stevenson has defended his last performance against Edwin De Los Santos after facing much criticism. Stevenson beat De Los Santos via a unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC Lightweight Title. The victory made Shakur a three-weight world champion and kept his undefeated record intact. But the manner of the performance was scrutinized. The […]
Tim Bradley Slams Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – ‘Stand Up, There’s Something Called Mexican Pride'
Tim Bradley has criticized Canelo Alvarez for not fighting David Benavidez. Alvarez faces Jamie Munguia on May 4 in a defense of his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. However, the fight has been dominated by the failure to face Benavidez. Canelo demanded $150-200 million to make the bout, and Benavidez responded by urging Turki Alalshikh to make the fight. Saudi Arabia favors Benavidez to […]
Oscar Valdez Vs Liam Wilson For WBO Interim Super-Featherweight Title
The WBO has ordered the fight between Oscar Valdez and Liam Wilson will be for its interim super-featherweight title, handing the winner a shot at champion Emanuel Navarrete. Mexico’s Valdez (31-2-0 23 KO) takes on Australian Wilson (13-2-07 KO) on Friday night at the Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona. Valdez, a two-weight world champion, fought […]
Wagering on Wardley? Best Bets from Boxxer Card
Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke are set for a collision at the O2 Arena, with the British Commonwealth Heavyweight title on the line, on a card promoted by BOXXER. This title is often a precursor to world titles and storied successes. So how can you make some money out of the bookies from this fantastic […]
Canelo Accused Of Copying Mayweather's Blueprint – ‘Canelo Fanboys, He's A Wannabe Mayweather'
Canelo Alvarez has been mocked for copying Floyd Mayweather amid claims he is ducking David Benavidez. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion will defend his title against Jaime Munguia on May 4. The narrative has been that Alvarez avoided Benavidez, who had been the WBC Super Middleweight Interim Champion for over two years. When Canelo was […]
Gervonta Davis Still Wants To Fight Haney And Shakur – ‘Tank Wants All Those Guys'
Gervonta Davis wants to face Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson. That is according to Leonard Ellerbe. Tank is currently preparing for his next fight, which will take place against Frank Martin in June. Davis has not boxed since beating Ryan Garcia last year. He stopped Garcia in the seventh round with a brutal body shot […]
John Dodson Doesn’t Want His BKFC Title Reign to be a Short One
John Dodson is living his dream as the Bare Knuckle Fight Championship flyweight champion. During Dodson’s MMA career, he put together a solid run and twice got a chance to take on Demetrious Johnson for the UFC’s flyweight belt. But things never worked out quite right for Dodson. Online boxing news shows that Dodson still […]