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Paro Predicts Hitchins Will Quit – ‘Once A Quitter, Always A Quitter'
Liam Paro will aim to break down Richardson Hitchins, as he feels his opponent could quit. Paro makes the first defense of his IBF Junior Welterweight Title on December 7. He secured the belt after beating Subriel Matias in an upset win. A rematch clause was not in place, showing the magnitude of the win […]
Gervonta Davis Shocks Fans, Announces Retirement Plans For Next Year
Gervonta Davis dropped some shocking news in his kick-off presser with Lamont Roach Jr., stating that he will retire next year. Davis is set to defend his WBA Lightweight Title on March 1 in a fight that has long been coming. The fight was initially teased for December 14. However, it broke down after problems […]
Boxing World Mourns Israel Vazquez's Passing – ‘A True Mexican Fighter'
Mexico’s Israel Vazquez has passed away at 46 following a battle with cancer. Vazquez leaves behind a big legacy, having been one of Mexico’s most-loved boxers. He is a three-time Junior Featherweight Champion who retired with a 44-5 record, which includes 32 wins by way of knockout. He also had The Ring Magazine Title between […]
Terence Crawford Suffers An Injury – ‘He Has A Little Health Issue'
Terence Crawford is injured until at least May, raising question marks over his next steps. Crawford is coming off a victory against Israil Madrimov, which made him the WBA Junior Middleweight Champion. The victory took him to titles in four weight classes, marking a successful start to 2024. That victory followed his win over Errol […]
World Champions React To Navarrete Vs. Valdez Rematch – ‘He Leaves Himself Exposed'
Chris Algieri, Paulie Malignaggi and Tim Bradley gave their take on the upcoming Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez rematch. The first fight took place last year, as Navarrete won a unanimous decision to keep his WBO Junior Lightweight Title. Navarrete exerted more pressure throughout the fight, even if he was not the most accurate. He […]
Beterbiev Vs. Bivol Rematch Set For February 22
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will run things back in another Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship clash on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Beterbiev won the first fight via a controversial majority decision to pick up Bivol’s WBA Title and become the best light heavyweight of his era. The decision divided the boxing community, with […]
Fury Launches Verbal Assault On Usyk – ‘You Hit Me With 10 Shots, Couldn't Knock Me Out'
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury held another roundtable face-off ahead of their rematch on December 21. Usyk defeated Fury in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion via a split decision. Most of the boxing community had Usyk winning via a unanimous decision. However, Fury doubled down on his view that he had […]
Navarrete Ready For The Valdez Rematch; Outlines His Future
Emanuel Navarrete outlined his future as he prepares for the Oscar Valdez rematch this weekend. Navarrete is currently 38-2-1 as he rematches Valdez after beating him in their first encounter last year. He secured a unanimous decision win to retain his WBO Junior Lightweight Title. It was the first successful defense of his belt, having […]
Manny Pacquiao Eyes Sensational Comeback – ‘He Could Fight Until 50'
Manny Pacquiao’s promoter, Sean Gibbons, has controversially claimed the Filipino could fight until he is 50. Pacquiao’s last professional fight was in 2021, when he lost against Yordenis Ugas. He retired as an eight-division champion, making him one of the best fighters to have ever graced the sport. Manny will likely be inducted into the […]
Matt Brown: UFC Can’t Save McGregor’s Reputation
Matt Brown says the UFC faces an impossible task in saving Conor McGregor’s reputation. McGregor is considered one of the UFC’s most iconic fighters. He is a two-weight world champion, often credited for propelling the sport to new heights. However, he has not had a UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 […]
Can Adam Azim Follow Amir Khan's Footsteps, Or Is He All Hype?
There has been a lot of hype surrounding Adam Azim, but is it justified? Azim is a British-Pakistani boxer who draws parallels with Amir Khan. Khan went on to become a two-time junior welterweight champion, the same weight class that Azim competes in. Azim is currently 22 years old, with a 12-0 record and nine […]
What Is Josh Taylor's Next Move?
Eddie Hearn has outlined Josh Taylor’s next possible fight after increasing suggestions the Scot will sign with Matchroom Boxing. Taylor is a former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion, making him one of the best fighters to come out of Scotland. However, his current run of form suggests he is no longer at his peak. He suffered […]
Floyd Schofield Says It's ‘A Done Deal' For A Shakur Stevenson Fight
Floyd Schofield says a deal has been agreed for a Shakur Stevenson fight. The fight was mentioned when Shakur’s other target, William Zepeda, was ruled out. The Mexican injured his hand, preventing a potential February 22 fight from going ahead. It was a massive setback since it was the second consecutive time that Shakur had […]
Chandler Reacts To McGregor's Sexual Assault Lawsuit – ‘I Don’t Know The Legal Ramifications'
Michael Chandler has reacted to Conor McGregor being found liable in his civil sexual assault lawsuit. The jury found that McGregor should pay Nikita Hand approximately $258,440 after being found liable for sexual assault. The lawsuit accused McGregor of sexual assault in 2018 after an incident at a Dublin hotel. James Lawrence, McGregor’s friend, was […]
Edwards’ Corner Slammed After Yafai Loss – ‘They Have A Duty Of Care'
Sunny Edwards’ corner came under fire following his sixth-round stoppage loss against Galal Yafai. Edwards lost for the second time in his career as he announced his retirement from the sport. It was shocking news from the former WBC Flyweight Champion, who is still only 28 years old. But before the stoppage took place in […]
Ennis Faces Backlash After Ortiz Fight Collapse
Jaron Ennis has faced significant backlash after his fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr. broke down. Ennis had reportedly reached a verbal agreement to face Ortiz Jr. subject to a formal announcement. It would have been Ennis’ first time fighting at junior middleweight following his victory over Karen Chukhadzhian in his last bout. Boots was struggling […]
Yafai Stops Edwards In The Sixth; Edwards Retires
Galal Yafai stopped Sunny Edwards in the sixth round as the latter announced his retirement. Yafai’s win made him the WBC Interim Flyweight Champion, making him mandatory for the full champion Kenshiro Teraji. It also avenged Yafai’s loss to Edwards in the amateurs, extending his undefeated record to 9-0. Yafai was on the offensive from the […]
Mayweather Eyes Jake Paul Fight
Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he is willing to fight Jake Paul. Following his retirement from professional boxing, Mayweather has engaged in numerous exhibitions. His last professional fight was against Conor McGregor in 2017. He stopped the Irishman in the 10th round to take his record to 50-0. His most recent exhibition was a rematch against […]
Schaub Says McGregor Must Change – ‘Get Your Act Together'
Brendan Schaub says Conor McGregor needs to make changes; otherwise, there is no hope for the UFC fighter. McGregor was ordered to pay Nikita Hand roughly $258,440 after he was found liable for sexual assault. The lawsuit was about a 2018 incident in a Dublin hotel room. McGregor’s friend, James Lawrence, was included in the case but […]
Ngannou Calls Out Jon Jones – ‘There’s Only One Fight'
Francis Ngannou has welcomed a fight with Jon Jones, putting pressure on the latter to take the fight. Jones is coming off a third-round stoppage victory against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. That was the first defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title after securing the belt against Ciryl Gane. Jones is in talks over a […]