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Tank Davis And Benavidez Could Fight On The Same Card
Gervonta Davis and David Benavidez could fight on the same card in a mega card for PBC following their deal with Amazon Prime. Both fighters have not been in the ring since last year following their impressive wins. Tank Davis stopped Ryan Garcia in the seventh round to secure the biggest win of his career. […]
Dillian Whyte Cleared To Box After Failed Test Blamed On Contamination
Dillian Whyte has now been cleared to box following his failed test last year. Whyte was on course to fight Anthony Joshua last year, only for the heavyweight to fail his test. This meant that the Joshua rematch failed as Robert Helenius stepped in. Joshua stopped Helenius, as Whyte missed out on a big purse […]
Mike Tyson Slams Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – Respect The Legacy Of The Great Mexican Champions'
Mike Tyson has slammed Canelo Alvarez for not fighting David Benavidez. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion has not fought since beating Jermell Charlo last year. Alvarez’s next fight was targeted for Cinco De Mayo Weekend. PBC and Canelo parted ways after disagreeing on the next opponent. The promotional outfit would only pay Canelo a $35 […]
Crawford Hopeful Over Fighting Canelo – ‘That’s A Fight That I Would Take'
Terence Crawford still remains hopeful of fighting Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds. Following Bud’s stoppage win over Errol Spence Jr. to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era, Crawford turned his attention to Alvarez. That would require him to jump up three weight classes in order to fight for his Undisputed Super […]
Anthony Joshua Admires Conor McGregor – ‘He's Someone You Can Take Inspiration From'
Anthony Joshua has spoken about his admiration for Conor McGregor. Joshua is well aware of McGregor, having seen the Irishman ringside at his fight with Robert Helenius. The Notorious witnessed Joshua overcome a stubborn Helenius to stop him with a vicious right hand in the seventh round. In the aftermath, Joshua caused a stir, drinking […]
Jake Paul Stops Ryan Bourland In First-Round KO; Calls Out Canelo – ‘Canelo, Stop Ducking'
Jake Paul stopped Ryan Bourland in the first round to secure his second stoppage. The Problem Child headed into the fight with much confidence after having beaten Andre August in his last bout, a win that was his first against a professional boxer. He repeated the trick once again. Paul fought behind his jab to find […]
Jared Anderson Apprehended Following A High-Speed Chase
Jared Anderson has been charged with a third-degree felony for fleeing from the police. According to reports, Anderson had been leading authorities on three high-speed chases, resulting in him crashing into a median in Huron County, Michigan. The event was alleged to have taken place last Thursday, as Anderson was being chased by the authorities […]
Tyson Fury Warned About Abusing His Body Ahead Of The Uysk Fight – ‘No Alcohol, No Drugs'
Vitali Klitschko has told Tyson Fury he needs to stop abusing his body if he is to beat Oleksandr Usyk. The duo will square off for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship on May 18. The fight was initially set for December 23, 2023, only for Fury to pull out after the Francis Ngannou fight. After that, […]
Devin Haney Puts Floyd Mayweather In His Place – ‘Miserable Old Man
Devin Haney has slammed Floyd Mayweather for helping to leak the sparring footage between him and Gervonta Davis. The footage was leaked by Ryan Garcia, who alleged he had seen the footage showing Haney being stopped by Davis. Ryan confirmed Mayweather had shown it to him as Garcia and Haney exchanged verbals in their pre-fight […]
‘He’s Nothing Special’: Otabek Kholmatov Expects To Stop Raymond Ford In Five Rounds
Otabek Kholmatov has said he does not rate Raymond Ford ahead of their title bout on Saturday and expects to stop the American within five rounds. Kholmatov (12-0-0 11 KO) takes on Ford (14-0-1 7 KO) for the vacant WBA featherweight world title on March 3 at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, […]
Leaked Sparring Footage Shows Tank Davis Beating Haney – ‘He Quit In The Dog House'
Ryan Garcia leaked sparring footage showing Gervonta Davis getting the better of Devin Haney. The sparring is when Davis and Haney squared off in the Mayweather Boxing Gym under ‘dog house’ rules. The sparring would continue until one fighter quit. The narrative about the sparring has divided the boxing fanbase, given the differing accounts over […]
Tyson Fury's Sparring Partner Says He Is A ‘Dirty' Fighter
Agron Smakici, who cut Tyson Fury over his right eye to prevent the Oleksandr Usyk fight, has accused him of being a ‘dirty’ fighter. Fury was set to face Usyk for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship on February 17. But the cut meant it was delayed for May 18. This was the second time that Fury […]
Benavidez Says Canelo Ducked Him After He Agreed To His Terms – ‘Just Speaks Volumes'
David Benavidez has claimed he agreed to take $5 million to fight Canelo Alvarez. The fight looks no closer to getting made, especially since Canelo’s departure from PBC. Reports indicated that PBC wanted a $35 million guarantee for Jermall Charlo, only if he fought Benavidez afterwards. That was the only way they could justify the […]
De La Hoya Mocks PBC And Al Haymon After Canelo's Departure – ‘Great Job AL'
Oscar De La Hoya has mocked PBC following the departure of Canelo Alvarez. PBC has often been criticized for not making the biggest fights since they only fight in-house. Alvarez’s departure was a massive blow, given their recent deal with Amazon Prime Video. That leaves PBC without a big fight for Cinco De Mayo Weekend, […]
Ryan Garcia Slams Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – ‘Canelo Will Get Touched Up'
Canelo Alvarez must fight David Benavidez. That is according to his former stablemate Ryan Garcia. Alvarez’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermell Charlo. Since then, he has been linked with the Benavidez fight, who is the WBC Super Middleweight Interim Champion. But Alvarez’s departure from PBC has left that fight in doubt. […]
The Best Boxing Promoters
In 2024, there will be a lot of boxing promoters trying to sell their fighters and cards. Who are the best of the best who excite the fans with the most exhilarating high-octane matches? Bob Arum – Top Rank How long has Bob Arum been in the boxing game? Well, the man is 92 years […]
Joe Joyce Offers Advice To Anthony Joshua From Sparring Francis Ngannou
British heavyweight Joe Joyce has warned Anthony Joshua to stay clear of Francis Ngannou’s power after sharing his experience of sparring the Cameroonian a few years ago. Joshua and Ngannou go toe-to-toe on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in an event appropriately named ‘Knockout Chaos’. As the far more experienced and skilled boxer, Joshua […]
Ryan Garcia Allegedly Caught Being High, Devin Haney Threatens To Pull Out
Ryan Garcia has been slammed after a leaked video allegedly shows him saying he was high. The concern over the video is the timing since it took place a day before his second kickoff presser in Vegas with Devin Haney for their April 20 fight. During the actual presser, Haney claimed Garcia was drunk, raising question marks over […]
Mayweather Tells Benavidez To Forget About Canelo – ‘Wait Your Turn'
Floyd Mayweather has told David Benavidez to keep on winning as he struggles to make a fight with Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican left PBC with two fights under his deal, damaging hopes of Benavidez facing Canelo. Reports indicated that PBC refused to pay Canelo a $35 million guarantee to fight Jermall Charlo unless he fought […]
Devin Haney ‘Retired' Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather retired after he sparred with Devin Haney in a competitive encounter. That is according to Bill Haney. Mayweather’s last professional fight was in 2017 against Conor McGregor. The Notorious was stopped in the tenth round on his boxing debut. The victory was expected, but Mayweather’s decision to face a non-pro boxer may have […]