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Mike Tyson ‘Humiliated' Jake Paul During His Sparring Session
Mike Tyson left after just 30 seconds when he decided to watch Jake Paul spar. That is according to legendary trainer Freddie Roach. Paul and Tyson have agreed to face each other in a historic bout that will see Netflix air a boxing match for the first time. The contest takes place from the AT&T […]
Kambosos Backs Himself To Beat Lomachenko – ‘I Come From That Russian Style'
George Kambosos Jr. is confident of beating the odds when he faces Vasily Lomachenko on May 12. The two boxers face off for the vacant IBF Lightweight Title. The belt was freed after Devin Haney vacated the title and moved up to junior welterweight. Kambosos is the former Unified Lightweight Champion after shocking Teofimo Lopez […]
Andre Ward Blasts Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – ‘You Don’t Fight The Best'
Andre Ward has said Canelo Alvarez’s legacy will be damaged if he does not fight David Benavidez. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion will face Jaime Munguia on May 4. While it is an all-Mexican showdown against an undefeated fighter, it is not the bout that boxing fans were hoping for. Benavidez is the current WBC […]
Crawford Could Box Eubank Jr. At Middleweight
Terence Crawford and Chris Eubank Jr. could face off in a middleweight bout. Crawford has not fought since beating Errol Spence Jr. to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. The Spence rematch broke down after Crawford distanced himself from the boxer following his excuse for his loss. Spence blamed vision problems for the reason […]
Joe Joyce Wants To Rematch Joseph Parker
Joe Joyce has called for a rematch with Joseph Parker. Joyce is looking to rebuild after his consecutive losses to Zhilei Zhang. Those defeats resulted in him losing his WBO Heavyweight Interim Title, meaning he was no longer a mandatory for the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk. It also meant Joyce missed out […]
De La Hoya Slams Jake Paul For Fighting Mike Tyson – ‘This Is Not A Popularity Contest'
Oscar De La Hoya has told Jake Paul to take boxing seriously following the news that he is fighting Mike Tyson. Paul announced he would fight Tyson at the AT&T Stadium, Texas, on July 20. The fight will be aired on Netflix, which will be the first on the platform. The news of Paul’s latest […]
Fury vs. Joshua Is The Fight To Make – Says Warren
Frank Warren wants to see Tyson Fury face Anthony Joshua. Warren’s comments were made after Joshua’s impressive knockout of Francis Ngannou. The former Unified Heavyweight Champion dropped Ngannou three times before stopping him in the second round with a brutal right hand. That was Joshua’s second successive stoppage after beating Otto Wallin in his last […]
What Does Francis Ngannou Do Next After Devastating Defeat To Anthony Joshua?
A second professional boxing bout for Francis Ngannou ended in a devastating knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua on Friday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The former UFC heavyweight champion also lost on his debut in October last year – also in Riyadh – but delivered an impressive performance in a split decision defeat to WBC […]
Who’s Next For Anthony Joshua After Brutal KO Win Over Francis Ngannou?
Anthony Joshua continued on his path to becoming a three-time heavyweight world champion with a destructive second-round knockout of Francis Ngannou on Friday night in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion competing in just his second professional boxing bout, had no answer to Joshua’s ferocious power. The Cameroonian was dropped in the first […]
Canelo Announces His Fight With Munguia
Canelo Alvarez has confirmed that he will fight Jaime Munguia on May 4 on Cinco de Mayo Weekend. The news ends speculation over Canelo’s next opponent, which has long been discussed. The Mexican left PBC with two fights left under his deal, only for the promotional company to restart talks about a Munguia fight. Canelo’s announcement shows […]
Joshua Drops Ngannou Three Times In A Brutal Second-Round KO
Anthony Joshua dropped Francis Ngannou three times before stopping him in the second round. Ngannou arrived into the fight with plenty of confidence following his impressive performance against Tyson Fury. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion lost a split decision, with some believing he had done enough to win. He dropped Fury in the third round […]
Parker Survives Two Knockdowns To Beat Zhang Via A Majority Decision
Joseph Parker survived two knockdowns to beat Zhilei Zhang in a majority decision to win the WBO Heavyweight Interim Belt. Both fighters came into the bout with plenty of confidence. Zhang had stopped Joe Joyce in consecutive fights to win the WBO Heavyweight Interim Belt, making him mandatory for the winner of Tyson Fury vs […]
Fury Says He Is Fighting Ngannou In MMA – ‘100 Percent, Small Gloves On'
Tyson Fury wants to fight Francis Ngannou in an MMA rematch. The pair squared off last October as Ngannou made his first boxing bout. The fight went closer than expected, with Ngannou dropping the WBC Heavyweight Champion. Despite losing a split decision, some felt Ngannou had done enough to win. Since then, a rematch has […]
Canelo Vs. Munguia Reportedly Set For Joint Broadcast On DAZN And Amazon Prime
Canelo Alvarez will reportedly fight Jaime Munguia on May 4 in a joint-broadcast deal with DAZN and Amazon Prime. Reports stressed that Alvarez would face the undefeated Mexican, with an announcement expected next week. The only major stumbling block was the network in question. Canelo left PBC with two fights on his deal, only to […]
Dillian Whyte To Face Christian Hammer After Being Cleared Of His Positive Test
Dillian Whyte will face Christian Hammer on March 17 after being cleared of his failed test. Whyte has yet to fight since beating Jermaine Franklin in a controversial decision in 2022. He was set to face Anthony Joshua in the summer of last year, only to miss out following a positive test. As such, the […]
De La Hoya Says Garcia Will Fight Haney – ‘He Looks Ready, It's All Good'
Oscar De La Hoya has reassured fans that Ryan Garcia will fight Devin Haney on April 20. There are concerns over Garcia’s state of mind following his social media activity. During an interaction with a fan on Live Space, Garcia admitted he was ‘high as f**k.’ He followed that up with comments clarifying his position, […]
Eddie Hearn Slams Jake Paul Vs Mike Tyson But Fans Blame Hearn – ‘He Put Him On A Pro Card
Eddie Hearn has slammed Jake Paul’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. According to reports, the two will face off in a bout live from the AT&T Stadium, Texas, on July 20. It will be aired on Netflix, the first time the streaming service has shown a boxing bout. Tyson has not fought in the ring since […]
Is it Worth Backing Francis Ngannou’s Moneyline to Upset Anthony Joshua?
Francis Ngannou’s participation in boxing matches against top-level heavyweights still doesn’t seem like it should work. Not because Ngannou doesn’t have power. The man hits hard and can put anyone to sleep. It’s just that many people have looked at Ngannou’s surprising success against lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and deemed him to be a […]
Tyson Fury Determined To Stay Center Of Attention At Joshua Vs Ngannou Event
On Friday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou take top billing at the ‘Knockout Chaos’ event in a fight between two powerful heavyweight champions. Joshua, a two-time unified boxing world champion, takes on former UFC king Ngannou in what will be only the Cameroonian’s second professional bout. Joshua is, unsurprisingly, the […]
Canelo Breaking Ribs On Latest Training Footage – ‘Beast Mode, He's Sleeping Benavidez'
Canelo Alvarez has begun training before his potential fight with Jaime Munguia on May 4. Reports indicate that Canelo has agreed on a deal to face the unbeaten Mexican on Cinco de Mayo Weekend, subject to an official announcement. It is unclear if the fight will occur on Amazon Prime or DAZN, given that PBC […]