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Teofimo Lopez Never Intended To Retire – ‘It Was A Publicity Stunt'
Teofimo Lopez had no intention of retiring, despite expressing his intention to do so, Lopez made those comments after beating Josh Taylor to become the WBO junior welterweight champion. The win made him a two-weight and two-time lineal champion, as he gave Taylor his first loss. After the fight, Lopez sensationally announced he was retiring […]
Would Marshall Have Defeated Ragosina
Savannah Marshall holds three of the four belts at super middleweight, and 2024 is set to be a big year for the fighter from Hartlepool. Can she win the fourth belt? Will she impress in her PFL debut? Natascha Ragosina retired from boxing as an undefeated super middleweight, but would she have been as successful […]
Joshua And Ngannou's First Fight Presser – Key Moments
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou held their first pre-fight presser for their bout on March 8, 2024. The pair have a deal to face each other in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua enters the fight with a stoppage win over Otto Wallin. He was expected to face Deontay Wilder, but the Bronze Bomber came up short […]
Fury And Usyk Will Fight For A New Undisputed Belt
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for a bespoke undisputed heavyweight championship belt made by Saudi Arabia. Both men face off on February 17, 2024, for the right to become the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. Boxing’s last undisputed champion was in 1999 when Lennox Lewis overcame Evander Holyfield. Fury defends his WBC heavyweight title […]
Turki Alalshikh Wants Joshua-Ngannou Winner Vs. Fury-Usyk Winner
Turki Alalshikh says Anthony Joshua or Francis Ngannou will likely face the winner of Tyson Fury Vs. Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua and Ngannou face off on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A month prior, Fury and Usyk will battle it out for the right to become the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. A rematch clause […]
Lopez Backs Lomachenko To Beat Kambosos – ‘Mark My Words'
Teofimo Lopez Jr. has backed Vasiliy Lomachenko to stop George Kambosos Jr. The duo have reached a deal to face each other on May 12, 2024, for the vacant IBF lightweight title. Having shared a ring with them, Lopez knows what it takes to face both men. Lopez shocked the world by beating Lomachenko to […]
Hopkins Blasts ‘Drama Queens' In Boxing – Is It Ryan Garcia?
Bernard Hopkins has hit out at fighters trading shots at each other on social media at the expense of getting into the ring. Social media has become another tool for boxers to raise their profile outside of the ring. Boxers can instantly connect with their fanbase, which has many benefits and drawbacks. Ryan Garcia is […]
De La Hoya Slams Dana White For Saying MMA Fighters Are Not Making Money In Boxing
Oscar De La Hoya has hit back at Dana White after the CEO of the UFC dismissed claims MMA fighters are crossing over into boxing for money. Some of the UFC’s biggest stars have ventured into boxing and earned big purses. Francis Ngannou secured his highest-ever payday by boxing Tyson Fury, making him around over […]
Parker Vs. Zhang Set To Take Place On AJ Vs. Ngannou
Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang will face each other on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou main event. Joshua and Ngannou have reached a deal to face each other on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as they held their first presser today. The fight came about following the collapse of the Deontay Wilder […]
George Kambosos Jr. Vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko Set For May 12th
George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight for the vacant IBF lightweight title in Perth, Australia, on May 12, 2024. Kambosos will aim to become a world champion for the second time after having shocked the world by beating Teofimo Lopez. The win earned him the IBF, WBA and WBO belts as he unified […]
Crawford And Bomac Win Ring Magazine Awards
Terence Crawford won the 2023 ‘Ring Magazine Performance of the Year award’ for his win over Errol Spence Jr, marking a spectacular year for the boxer. Bud became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era after stopping Spence in the ninth round. He dropped Spence three times on his way to becoming undisputed […]
Beterbiev Questions Whether Bivol Has Signed To Fight Him
Artur Beterbiev has questioned suggestions that Dmitry Bivol has already signed to fight him for undisputed. Before Beterbiev’s win over Callum Smith, reports indicated that Bivol had signed on the dotted line. This increased the pressure on Beterbiev to come out victorious against Smith. The Russian delivered as he stopped the Brit after knocking him […]
Usyk's Sparring Partner Hasanovic Warns Fury Over The Ukrainian
Oleksandr Usyk’s current sparring partner, Sanel Hasanovic, has warned Tyson Fury to be wary of the Ukrainian. Fury and Usyk will face off on February 17, 2024, for the right to become the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. Boxing’s last undisputed champion was in 1999 when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield. One boxer will suffer the […]
Callum Smith Could Retire Following The Beterbiev Loss
Callum Smith has hinted that he could retire following his loss to Artur Beterbiev. Heading into the fight, Smith knew that a win would set up an undisputed fight with Dmitry Bivol at light heavyweight. Beterbiev was considered somewhat on the decline, given his last performance against Anthony Yarde. Despite stopping the Brit, he was […]
Beterbiev Drops Smith Twice To Stop Him In The Seventh
Artur Beterbiev kept his undisputed hopes alive after dropping Callum Smith twice to secure a seventh-round stoppage and keep his WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight belts. Beterbiev was under immense pressure after reports that Dmitry Bivol had already signed for an undisputed fight. The champion was also under scrutiny over his ‘atypical’ VADA findings that showed growth […]
Mbilli Stops Murdock After The Sixth; Moloney Retains His WBO Bantamweight Belt
Christian Mbilli made Rohan Murdock quit on the stool after the sixth in a comprehensive win during their super middleweight clash in the co-main event of the Beterbiev-Smith card. Mbilli entered the fight with an unbeaten record of 25-0, with 22 knockouts. He is seen as one of the rising prospects in the super middleweight division alongside David […]
Saudi Arabia's Rise In Boxing Excites De La Hoya, Arum, Warren And Hearn
Saudi Arabia is looking to stage the biggest fights, getting the attention of Oscar De La Hoya, Bob Arum, Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn. The Kingdom is making noise in boxing, having already staged mega-fights. They put on Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou, the ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing card, and set up Fury vs Oleksandr […]
Danny Garcia Wants Terence Crawford At 154 Pounds
Danny Garcia wants to face to face Terence Crawford at junior middleweight. Crawford was on course to face Spence in the rematch, but it appears he has distanced himself from the fight. He knocked out Spence in round nine to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Spence activated his rematch clause […]
Teofimo Lopez Calls Himself The Best At 140
Teofimo Lopez sees himself as the best fighter in the 140-pound division. Lopez, the current WBO junior welterweight champion, beat Josh Taylor to pick up the belt. He beat the former undisputed champion to become the lineal and two-weight world champion. Lopez faces competition to be the best from Devin Haney and Subriel Matias in […]
Beterbiev Has No Plans Of Retiring Anytime Soon
Artur Beterbiev still plans on having many years in the sport. The current unified lightweight champion faced Callum Smith as he defended his IBF, WBC and WBO belts. He stopped the Brit in a masterful performance in a seventh-round stoppage. He will turn 39 this month, with the undisputed light heavyweight championship fight lined up […]