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MVP Signs Alycia Baumgardner – ‘It's The Next Big Move'
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has confirmed the signing of undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner. Baumgardner’s record stands at 15-1, with 7 KOs to her name. This is another big-name female signing after Amando Serrano. The latter recently inked a lifetime contract with MVP. That will include her becoming a chairwoman of MVP’s […]
Fundora Still Wants The Spence And Crawford Fights
Sebastian Fundora still has eyes on the big fights against Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Fundora faces Chordale Booker next in a defense of his WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Clash on March 22. Fundora puts his belts on the line for the first time, having won them from Tim Tzsyu. He defeated Tsyzu […]
Kambosos Faces Off Against Wyllie – ‘It Ends Here'
George Kambosos Jr. and Jake Wyllie had their first face-off before their junior welterweight clash. Kambosos has a lot to prove based on his recent form. He lost his last bout against Vasiliy Lomachenko for the vacant IBF Lightweight Title. That was Kambosos’ third loss out of his last four fights, as he moved up […]
Boxing Fans React To Canelo Vs. Scull Card – ‘Trash Card'
Boxing fans have reacted to the Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull boxing card. The fight will mark Canelo’s first appearance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of his four-fight deal with The Kingdom. It is an undisputed super middleweight clash, as Canelo puts his WBA, WBC and WBO belts on the line, hoping to get […]
Kambosos Vs. Wyllie Preview – ‘Victory By Any Means'
George Kambosos Jr. takes on Jake Wyllie in Australia on March 22 as he seeks to bounce back from his last fight. Kambosos lost to Vasiliy Lomachenko the last time out, getting stopped in the eleventh round as he missed out on the IBF Lightweight Title. He then made the decision to move up to […]
Fundora Vs. Booker Preview – ‘I’m Doing Whatever It Takes To Win'
Sebastian Fundora puts his WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Belts on the line against Chordale Booker on March 22. This is the first defense of his belts, which he acquired after beating Tim Tzsyu last year via a split decision. Fundora got the opportunity after Keith Thurman pulled out of the fight with a bicep […]
Hearn Expects Bivol Vs. Beterbiev Over Benavidez
Eddie Hearn says there have been no talks between Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez over a fight, as the focus seems to be on an Artur Beterbiev trilogy. Bivol became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after avenging the defeat to Beterbiev in the first fight. Benavidez was ringside as speculation turned towards whether Bivol would […]
What's Next For Edgar Berlanga?
Edgar Berlanga secured a first-round knockout win against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, raising question marks about the next step. Berlanga bounced back from his last performance against Canelo Alvarez, where he lost a one-sided unanimous decision. Berlanga dropped his man three times on his way to the stoppage, as he then called out the big names. One […]
Malignaggi Backs Crawford To Beat Canelo – ‘This Is Not Prime Canelo'
Paulie Malignaggi feels Terence Crawford can pull off an upset and defeat Canelo Alvarez. The pair expected to face each other at 168 pounds in September on Mexican Independence Weekend. The fight will be for the Undisputed Super Middleweight Title, provided Canelo beats William Scull for the IBF Super Middleweight belt in May. The narrative […]
Shakur Calls Out Loma For ‘Ducking' Him
Shakur Stevenson says he is disappointed at Vasiliy Lomachenko for not fighting him, saying the Ukrainian ducked him. Shakur has been linked with the Lomachenko fight for some time, especially when they were both with Top Rank. Loma is a three-weight world champion, making him one of the sport’s biggest stars as he enters the […]
Ammo Williams Overcomes Volny; Berlanga Stops Gonzalez-Ortiz In One Round
Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams won a hard-fought unanimous decision win against Patrice Volny in their middleweight clash. Williams started the fight on the offensive by pushing his man back with his jabs to the body. Volny maintained a high guard, forcing Williams to find a way through. The challenger was boxing on the outside, trying to […]
Ball Targets Inoue After Stopping Doheny
Nick Ball retained his WBA Featherweight Title with a stoppage win against TJ Doheny. Ball was tested with Doheny using his experience to push the champ. The first round produced little action, although both fighters showed their mean streak. Doheny got Ball into a headlock before the champion responded with a knee to the back […]
Eubank And Benn's Explosive Piers Morgan Interview – ‘I’m Going To Render You Unconscious'
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn appeared on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored, as the pair had to be separated by security. They will put their careers on the line when they square off on April 26. The fight is expected to sell out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It has been a long time […]
Is Berlanga Overlooking Gonzalez-Ortiz?
Edgar Berlanga missed weight for his Saturday fight against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, raising question marks over his mindset. Berlanga has his first fight since losing to Canelo Alvarez. The Puerto Rican came out second best, losing a unanimous decision. While he failed to win, he did earn a lot of praise for managing to last the […]
Security Separate Nick Ball And TJ Doheny
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny had a controversial weigh-in ahead of their March 15 WBA Featherweight Title. Ball puts his belt on the line for the first time. He is undefeated with a 21-0 record. His previous bout was against Ronny Rios last October, as he knocked him out via a tenth-round stoppage. Ball knows […]
Will Eddie Hearn Retire Following Dana White's Boxing League?
Eddie Hearn has addressed rumors that he could retire from boxing following Dana White, TKO and the Saudis new boxing league. Hearn has established himself as one of the leading boxing promoters in the world. He broke into the American market following his British dominance. He recently expanded his global profile with his DAZN deal. […]
Ryan Garcia & Golden Boy Sued Over Japan Exhibition Breakdown
Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions have been sued by streaming platform Fanmio after the breakdown of their boxing exhibition in Japan. Garcia was scheduled to face Rukiya Anpo on December 31 last year. It would have been Garcia’s first appearance since his no-contest against Devin Haney. Garcia’s win over Haney was overturned after his […]
Loma's Manager Favors Tank Over Shakur
Egis Klimas, who is the manager for Vasiliy Lomachenko, feels it is more worthwhile for his fighter to box Gervonta Davis rather than Shakur Stevenson. Lomachenko is the current IBF Lightweight Champion after knocking out George Kambosos Jr. last May to secure the vacant IBF title. He was subsequently linked with a fight against Davis, […]
Nick Ball And TJ Doheny Size Each Other Up – ‘He's Overlooking Me'
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny held their final presser ahead of their March 15 featherweight clash. Ball put his WBA Featherweight title on the line, aiming to keep his 21-0 record intact. He stopped Ronny Rios last October via the tenth round to secure the title. He has been linked with a fight against Naoya […]
What's Next For Keith Thurman?
Keith Thurman defeated Brock Jarvis in his first fight since 2022, raising question marks over his next steps. Thurman followed up on another win, taking his record to 30-1. He only had one loss, which came against Manny Pacquiao in 2019. Thurman was meant to box Tim Tsyzu last year. However, he had to pull […]