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Fury Could Return – ‘He Might Be Getting Bored'
Tyson Fury’s manager Spencer Brown’s following comments hint the Gypsy King may come out of retirement. Fury announced his retirement from the sport following his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The two defeats prevented him from becoming the undisputed and unified heavyweight champion. “Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like […]
Taylor And Serrano's Fiery Kick-Off Presser – ‘You Need This Fight'
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano had their kick-off presser as they prepare for their third fight on July 11. Taylor arrives into the fight as the favorite, having won the first two fights. She secured a split decision win in their first fight to remain the Undisputed Lightweight Champion. They ran things back on the […]
Volkanovski Ready To Prove Doubters Wrong – ‘I Have Something To Prove'
Alexander Volkanovski had plenty to say in preparation for his UFC 314 fight on Saturday against Diego Lopes, as he addressed the media. Volkanoski hopes to regain his featherweight belt, which he lost to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 in the fight before. He was knocked out in the second round, which ended his four-year […]
Stanionis Confident About Beating Ennis – ‘I Can Do Everything'
Eimantas Stanionis gave fans an insight into his mindset in preparation for his Jaron Ennis unification fight this weekend. Ennis defends his IBF Welterweight Title, having beaten Karen Chukhadzhian in his last fight. It was the second time he had beaten Karen, having previously done so in 2023. The win extended his record to 33-0, […]
Roach Slams Tank For Not Honoring His Bet – ‘We Shook On It'
Lamont Roach Jr. has called out Gervonta Davis over the failure to honor his bet. Davis faced Roach last month in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. He arrived into the fight as a heavy favorite, as Roach was moving up from 130 pounds. However, Roch showed that he was no pushover, as he […]
WBC Orders Stevenson vs. Zepeda
The WBC has officially ordered Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda. Shakur is the WBC Lightweight Champion, a belt he acquired after defeating Edwin De La Santos via a unanimous decision for the vacant belt. He has made two successful defenses of the title, beating Artem Harutyunyan and Josh Padley in his last two fights. He […]
Keyshawn Davis Seeks New Opponent After De Los Santos Declines Fight
Keyshawn Davis is reportedly searching for a new opponent after Edwin De Los Santos turned down a fight. Keyshawn secured the WBO Lightweight Title in his previous bout by stopping Denys Berinchyk to secure his first ever world title, extending his undefeated record to 13-0. Reports indicated that he was in talks with De La […]
Canelo Alvarez Reacts To Trump's Policies – ‘Be Calm'
Canelo Alvarez addressed concerns faced by Mexicans living in the United States amid Donald Trump’s Presidency. Trump has indicated his desire to secure America’s borders by having a strong immigration policy. There are increasing concerns that some Mexicans may face deportation. This is despite having been in the country for a prolonged period due to […]
Stanionis Promises To Give Ennis His First Loss – ‘I Will Break Him'
Eimantas Stanionis has promised to give Jaron Ennis his first loss ahead of their welterweight clash on Saturday. It is the biggest fight of their careers, with the winner taking a step closer to undisputed. Stanionis is undefeated with a 15-0 record. His last fight was in 2024 with a win against Gabriel Maestre. He has accused […]
Benavidez Becomes WBC Champ After Bivol Vacates
David Benavidez is the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion following Dmitry Bivol’s decision to vacate the title. Benavidez secured himself a shot at the world title when he defeated David Morrell Jr. in his last fight. That made him the WBC and WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. He was then mandatory for the winner of Bivol vs. […]
De La Hoya Rips Dana White's Boxing Credentials – ‘What A Terrible Person'
Oscar De La Hoya bashed Dana White’s decision to come into boxing as he criticized his credentials. White confirmed that TKO Group Holding Inc. will work with the Saudis to launch a promotion, with reports that their first event could take place in September. It is rumored that this could be the Canelo Alvarez vs. […]
Joe Joyce Told To Retire ‘For His Health'
Joe Joyce has been advised to retire from the sport following his loss to Filip Hrgovic. Joyce suffered a fourth defeat from his last five fights, as he lost a unanimous decision. During this period, he was knocked out twice by Zhilei Zhang and suffered a decision loss against Derek Chisora, after which the Hrgovic […]
Ennis Ready For Stanionis; Targets Undisputed – ‘I’m Here To Collect All The Belts'
Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis face off this weekend in their welterweight unification, as Boots’ focus was on undisputed. Ennis is the IBF Welterweight Champion, a belt he defended successfully by beating Karen Chukhadzhian in his previous bout. It was the second time had beaten his man. However, the performance came under fire as Ennis was […]
Chisora Warned Against Fighting Dubois – ‘Dubois Will Kill Derek, He Might Die'
Dillian Whyte has advised Derek Chisora not to fight Daniel Dubois, with fears over his safety. Chisora defeated Otto Wallin in his last fight to secure his third win on the spin. That was his 49th fight, as he suggested that he would retire after his 50th bout. He mentioned names such as Anthony Joshua, […]
Fabio Wardley Vs. Jarrell Miller Promises To Be Explosive – ‘I Will Knock Him Out'
Fabio Wardley will box Jarrell Miller on June 7 in a heavyweight clash for the WBA ‘interim’ title. Wardley will fight from Ipswich Town’s Portman Road football stadium in front of his home fans. He arrives into the fight with a devastating KO win over Frazer Clarke last October. The win extended his undefeated record […]
What's Next For Filip Hrgovic?
Filip Hrgovic defeated Joe Joyce in their heavyweight fight, raising question marks over his next steps. It was the perfect response to Hrgovic’s last fight where he was stopped by Daniel Dubois. The defeat meant he missed out on the IBF Interim Heavyweight Title and the full title once Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belt. Hrgovic […]
What's Next For Tim Tszyu?
Tim Tszyu defeated Joey Spencer in their junior middleweight fight to bounce back to winning ways. The win ended Tszyu’s two-fight losing streak, having previously come up short against Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev. The Australian lost his WBO belt to Fundora while also missing out on the vacant WBC title. The Murtazaliev loss prevented […]
Tszyu Brutally Stops Spencer; Calls Out Thurman
Tim Tszyu returned to winning ways with a fourth-round stoppage win against Joey Spencer. The former WBO Junior Middleweight Champion put his recent poor form behind him. He was coming off losses against Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev. The Fundora loss meant he dropped his WBO Junior Middleweight Champion in the first defeat of his career. […]
Hrgovic Compounds Joyce's Misery
Filip Hrgovic gave Joe Joyce another loss as he secured a unanimous decision win in their heavyweight clash. The fight was billed as a career-defining one, with both men having plenty to prove. Joyce only had one win from four, as he was no longer the same fighter who was once the WBO Interim Heavyweight […]
Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic Predictions – ‘We Knock Him Out'
Boxing insiders gave their predictions on Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic’s heavyweight clash this weekend. Joyces lost to Derek Chisora the last time out, taking his record to three losses from his previous four bouts. Those losses reduced his chances of securing a title shot, as he was no longer the WBO Interim Heavyweight Champion. […]