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Bivol, Beterbiev, Azeez Rematch – Who Next For Buatsi?
Joshua Buatsi secured the biggest win of his career on Saturday night by beating local rival Dan Azeez at Wembley Arena in London. With the victory, which he took 116-110, 117-109, 117-109 on the judges’ scorecards, Buatsi claimed Azeez’s British light-heavyweight title – but more importantly, earned his first world title shot as the fight […]
Benn Calls Out Haney And Spence After Win Over Dobson
Conor Benn wasted no time calling out Devin Haney and Errol Spence Jr. after his victorious return to the ring in Las Vegas on Saturday. Benn extended his unbeaten professional record to 23 wins but was unable to add to his 14 knockouts with a points win over Peter Dobson at the The Cosmopolitan of […]
Fury Vows To Knock Out Usyk's Manager For Disrespecting His Wife – ‘I'll Take Your F***ing Teeth Out'
Tyson Fury sensationally vowed to knock out Oleksandr Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas, for allegedly disrespecting his wife. The backlash comes after Fury’s decision to pull out of his fight with Usyk on February 17th. The Gypsy King withdrew after sustaining a big cut in sparring over his right eye, no longer allowing him to fight. […]
Joshua Buatsi Pulls Away With Two Knockdowns To Beat Dan Azeez
Joshua Buatsi got the better of his friend and former sparring partner, beating Dan Azeez in a thrilling encounter. Buatsi became the British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champion, a victory that made him the WBA mandatory for Dmitry Bivol’s belt. Heading into the fight, there was much on the line. Both boxers were undefeated, but Buatsi would inflict […]
Conor Benn Secures Dobson Win But Boxing Fans Are Far From Impressed
Conor Benn failed to stop his second opponent in a row, but he beat Peter Dobson in a tougher-than-expected bout as he headlined Las Vegas for the first time. The talk surrounding Benn has been his recent failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. After the National Anti-Doping Agency removed his suspension, UKAD and the British Boxing […]
Stephen A. Smith Slams Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – ‘I’m Pretty Pi***d Off'
Stephen A. Smith has warned Canelo Alvarez to not fight Jermall Charlo next. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion has not fought since he beat Jermell Charlo via a unanimous decision last year. Charlo jumped up two weight divisions from 154 pounds. The extra weight did not help in the fight as Charlo failed to trouble Alvarez. Canelo was able to walk Charlo […]
January 2024: Another Split-Decision for Mayer; Joshua-Ngannou Announced
Time stands still for nobody and no fighter. It’s already February 2024, and it’s time to reflect on the prior month. Mikaela Mayer endured another split decision in her career, this time against Natasha Jonas. The powers will announce another heavyweight megafight in Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua takes on Francis Ngannou. Mayer On Wrong […]
Rampage Jackson and Shannon Briggs Hop Aboard Veteran Boxing Bandwagon
With the number of veteran fighters coming out of retirement and into the boxing ring, it’s surprising that a league hasn’t been formed. The latest two names set to have a heavyweight boxing match feel like they came out of a name generator. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is set to square off against Shannon Briggs on […]
Hearn Dismisses Canelo Vs Charlo, Wants To See Benavidez Or Munguia Next
Canelo Alvarez’s former promoter Eddie Hearn has urged the Mexican fighter to ignore Jermall Charlo and instead face either David Benavidez or Jaime Munguia next. Canelo (60-2-2 39 KOs) enters 2024 after an underwhelming 2023 in terms of matchmaking. The undisputed super-middleweight champion fought twice last year, securing routine points wins over John Ryder and […]
Usyk’s Promoter Tells Fury To Retire Following His Second Pull Out – ‘God Sent You A Sign'
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, has told Tyson Fury to retire. His comments come in the aftermath of Fury pulling out of his Undisputed Heavyweight Championship bout with Usyk. They were set to square off on February 17, but Fury pulled out after suffering a big cut over his right eye in sparring. The cut […]
Ellerbe Expects Davis' Next Fight Soon – Frank Martin Is The Front Runner
Leonard Ellerbe says Gervonta Davis’ next fight will become apparent soon. Davis is preparing to have his first fight since he beat Ryan Garcia last year, a fight which sold over 1.2 million PPVs. That has set the benchmark for the type of paydays he wants. Only a few fights out there could do generate […]
Marco Antonio Barrera Says Canelo Must Fight Benavidez
Marco Antonio Barrera has said Canelo Alvarez must fight David Benavidez for the fans. Alvarez is the current Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion. In his last fight, he defended his belts with a one-sided win over Jermell Charlo. Following the victory, there were calls on Canelo to face Benavidez since the Mexican Monster came through his fight with Demetrius Andrade with a win. Cinco […]
John Fury Warns Joshua Over Ngannou – ‘He's More Powerful Than Andy Ruiz'
John Fury has discussed Francis Ngannou’s threat as he prepares to face Anthony Joshua on March 8, 2024. Ngannou showed the world what he could do against Tyson Fury on his boxing debut. He sent Fury to the canvas in the third round and lasted the distance with the WBC Heavyweight Champion. Despite landing the […]
Hearn Says Thurman Vs. Tszyu Will Flop On PPV
Eddie Hearn expects Keith Thurman vs Tim Tszyu to perform poorly on PPV. The anticipation had been building for PBC’s first PPV on Amazon Prime Video. Initial reports indicated Gervonta Davis was in the running to face Frank Martin. With over 100 million subscribers in the US alone, Amazon Prime Video was seen as the […]
Fury Vs Usyk: Fight Postponed Due To Sparring Injury
The undisputed heavyweight world title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been postponed after Fury sustained a cut in sparring. WBC champion Fury and IBF, WBA, and WBO title holder Usyk were scheduled to clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17 in what would have been the first undisputed heavyweight bout of […]
Pacquiao ‘Out of Retirement’ and Targets Three Massive Fights
Manny Pacquiao is “out of retirement” and has set his sights on three massive fights for his return to the ring, according to the Filipino legend’s agent Sean Gibbons. Pacquiao, a world champion in eight weight classes, has not contested a professional bout since losing his WBA Super welterweight title to Yordenis Ugas in August […]
Keyshawn Davis: The Businessman Aims to Prove the Hype is Real
When Keyshawn Davis was named by both ESPN and The Ring Magazine as their Prospect of the Year in 2022, the American joined some illustrious company. Earlier notable recipients of the awards included Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto, Errol Spence Jr., and Teofimo Lopez Jr. – all of whom went on to win multiple world titles. […]
Wilder Won't Retire – Says Shirley Finkel
Deontay Wilder won’t be walking away from boxing following his loss to Joseph Parker. Wilder was on course to face Anthony Joshua after they had signed a two-fight deal. This was on the condition both fighters won their next fights. Joshua impressively beat Otto Wallin, stopping him in five rounds. Wilder could not do the […]
Ryan Garcia Fires Back At Critics Of Shoulder Roll, Vows To Hone Skills With Floyd Mayweather's Guidance
Ryan Garcia has hit back at criticism over his shoulder roll, stating that he intends to develop it under Floyd Mayweather. Garcia utilized it when facing Oscar Duarte, his first fight under Derrick James. While Garcia secured the stoppage, his shoulder roll divided many people. At times, Garcia appeared to succeed with it, deflecting and […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Trailer Released Featuring Peaky Blinders' Arthur Shelby
The trailer for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been released. Both men face off on February 17 for all the belts and the chance to become boxing’s first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. Fury has won all the heavyweight belts, winning the last […]