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Catterall Vs. Barboza Jr. – How Does It Play Out?
Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. fight in a WBO Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator this weekend, as we look at how the fight could play out. Catterall enters into the fight with just one loss. He came unstuck against Josh Taylor in a controversial split decision loss. Most of the boxing world had him winning. […]
Warren On Fury's Retirement – ‘I Want Him To Be Happy'
Frank Warren wants to see Tyson Fury remain happy following his retirement. His comments were made after the pair were spotted at Derek Chisora’s fight against Otto Wallin. Chisora dropped Wallin twice to win a unanimous decision as Fury watched his close friend secure another win. Fury announced his retirement shortly after losing to Oleksandr […]
Catterall And Barboza Jr. Trade Verbals During Roundtable Face-Off – ‘He's A B-Class Fighter'
Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. box each other this weekend in a WBO Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, as they had their first roundtable face-off. The winner will put themselves in a position to box the full champion, Teofimo Lopez, knowing that everything is on the line. Catterall has a 30-1 record, with 13 KOs […]
Keyshawn Davis Confident Of Beating WBO Champ Berinchyk – ‘I Feel Locked In'
Keyshawn Davis is confident he will deliver against WBO Lightweight Champion Denys Berinchyk. Davis faces the champion for the WBO belt this weekend in his first title fight on February 14. He arrives into the fight full of confidence. He knocked out Gustavo Lemos in the second round to take his record to 12-0. 8 […]
Tyson Against Crawford's Move To Fight Canelo At 168 – ‘I Don’t Like That, It’s Just Too Much Weight'
Mike Tyson has criticized Terence Crawford’s decision to fight Canelo Alvarez. Crawford is chasing history by moving up to 168 pounds in order to try to become undisputed in a third weight class. That requires him to jump up two weight divisions from 154 pounds. Canelo will box William Scull for the latter’s IBF Super […]
Reece Mould Beats Stefan Vincent, Talks Exclusive With Boxing News!
Reece Mould defeated Stefan Vincent via a decision over the weekend, as boxingnews caught up with him for an exclusive interview. The fight took place on the Shakiel Thompson vs David Benitez main event, live on DAZN as Mould extended his record to 20-3-0. It was his second win on the spin, the perfect response […]
Pros React After Du Plessis Beats Strickland – ‘A Man On A Mission'
Dricus Du Plessis beat Sean Strickland for the second time at UFC 312 to retain his UFC Middleweight Title, as MMA pros reacted to the win. The champion secured a unanimous decision win in a dominant performance. He broke Strickland’s nose and prevented the American from getting a foothold. Sean only won a single round […]
What's Next For Derek Chisora?
Derek Chisora beat Otto Wallin by a unanimous decision as we take a look at his next steps. Chisora won in his final UK fight, taking his record to 36-13-0. That was his 49th fight, with Chisora previously saying that he would retire after his 50th bout. But the performance, which resulted in Wallin hitting […]
Wilder's Comeback Fight Reportedly Off – What's Next?
Deontay Wilder’s comeback fight against Curtis Harper in April will reportedly not go ahead, leaving question marks over The Bronze Bomber’s future. He was scheduled to make his comeback on BLK Prime. Wilder is experiencing the worst form of his career, having suffered two consecutive defeats. He lost a one-sided unanimous decision against Joseph Parker, […]
Benavidez Vs. Morrell PPV Numbers Announced – Was It A Success?
David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr.’s fight reportedly sold between 150,000-160,000 PPVs. The fight was a WBC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator, as Benavidez won a unanimous decision. He survived a knockdown in the 11th round to come out victorious. It was the first defeat of Morrell’s career, while Benavidez is now mandatory for the winner […]
Canelo Chasing Undisputed Again After Scull Fight Is Announced
Canelo Alvarez’s next fight will officially be against William Scull at 168 pounds for Cinco de Mayo. Canelo will have the opportunity to become undisputed for the second time by picking up Scull’s IBF Super Middleweight Title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight could have happened last year when Scull was mandatory for Canelo’s IBF […]
Derek Chisora Drops Wallin Twice In Epic UK Farewell Win!
Derek Chisora dropped Otto Wallin twice on his way to a unanimous decision win in his final UK fight. Chisora bid farewell to the UK in his 49th fight, with an impressive performance to take his record to 36-13-0. Chisora started out of the gates with a high tempo. He targeted the body and upstairs […]
What Are Canelo's Next Four Fights?
Canelo Alvarez has signed a four-fight deal with the Saudis, raising question marks over where he goes next. Canelo’s new deal will see him fight in The Kingdom for three of those fights, with one of the bouts taking place in the US. The US fight will be against Terence Crawford, ruling out a Jake […]
Derek Chisora's Career: A Closer Look
Derek Chisora will likely have his last UK fight on Saturday against Otto Wallin as we look at his career highlights. Chisora will participate in his 49th fight as he enters the bout with a 35-13-0 record. He defeated Joe Joyce in his last fight to secure one of the most impressive wins on his […]
Amir Khan Names His Comeback Price – ‘I Want £10 Million'
Amir Khan has named his price for a comeback fight, with suggestions that he could fight KSI. Khan retired from the sport following his defeat by Kell Brook in 2022. Khan was stopped in the sixth round, as the Brit was no longer the same fighter. He retired from the sport with a 34-6-0 record. […]
Chisora Grabs Wallin In Headlock During Fiery Weigh-In
Derek Chisora and Otto Wallin’s weigh-in took place ahead of their heavyweight fight this weekend. Chisora could very well have his last fight on UK soil, as is expected. He has spoken about his desire to retire after his 50th fight. This will be his 49th bout, as he arrives into the fight with a […]
Devin Haney At A Crossroads – Here's Why
Devin Haney boxes Jose Ramirez on May 2 on the undercard of Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero, but is he the same fighter? Haney will have his first fight since his no-contest against Ryan Garcia last April. He hit the canvas three times, suffering a majority decision defeat. It was the biggest setback of his […]
What's Next For Crawford After Canelo Collapse?
Terence Crawford’s potential fight with Canelo Alvarez appears to have stalled, raising questions about whether he should retire. Crawford is considered one of the best P4P fighters in the world. Bud is currently undefeated with a 41-0 record. He is the former Undisputed Welterweight Champion, the first person to do so in the four-belt era. […]
Chisora Prepared For His Last UK Fight; Ready To Bring The ‘WAR' To Wallin
Derek Chisora and Otto Wallin held their last pre-fight presser before their heavyweight fight on Saturday. Chisora enters the fight with a victory against Joe Joyce. His unanimous decision win was arguably one of the best of his career. That extended his record to 35-13-0. In his post-fight comments, Chisora said he would retire after […]
Canelo Vs. Crawford Is Off – What's Next?
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford will not be going ahead, leaving question marks over the Mexican’s next fight. Reports initially indicated that a fight had been agreed to take place in Las Vegas on Mexican Independence Weekend. Canelo was expected to fight beforehand on Cinco de Mayo before facing Crawford. There were also reports that […]