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Spence's Cataract Surgery Puts Crawford Rematch In Doubt
Errol Spence Jr.’s recent cataract surgery on his right eye may have thrown the Terence Crawford rematch into doubt. After Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, Spence exercised his rematch clause. Spence’s preference was for a rematch at 154 pounds after suggestions he […]
Beterbiev Vs. Smith: Boxing Predictions
Artur Beterbiev defends his WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles against Callum Smith from Quebec City, Canada, on January 13th. The pressure is on Beterbiev since Dmitry Bivol has signed up for an undisputed fight to face him. This is provided Beterbiev beats Smith. Beterbiev has a hundred percent knockout rate with 19 wins. […]
De La Hoya Still Wants Haney Vs. Garcia; Haney Looking Elsewhere
Despite his fighter’s desire to face Rolando Romero, Oscar De La Hoya still plans on making Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney. Garcia initially called out Haney after his win over Regis Prograis to become the WBC junior welterweight champion. De La Hoya expected talks to begin soon, only for Garcia to change his mind. He […]
Hrgovic Calls Out Parker; Sergey Kovalev Returns On The Fury-Usyk Card
Filip Hrgovic has called out Joseph Parker for a fight on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou card in Saudi Arabia. Joshua’s decision to fight Ngannou in March left Hrgovic to explore other options. Following Joshua’s win over Otto Wallin, Joshua was expected to face the Croatian, the IBF interim heavyweight champion. A win would […]
Beterbiev Vs. Smith: Where To Watch Info
Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith face off from Quebec City, Canada, on January 13th in a light heavyweight clash. Beterbiev defends his WBO, WBC and IBF belts in the hope of facing Dmitry Bivol for undisputed. Bivol has signed his side of the agreement, leaving the pressure on Beterbiev to emerge victorious. Deontay Wilder and […]
Could Beterbiev KO Hopkins?
Artur Beterbiev is just days away from his title defense against Callum Smith in Quebec City, Canada. The Russian-born boxer is famous for ending fights having won all 19 of his matches by KO. Whether or not he makes it 20 out of 20, there’s speculation as to whether the division was stronger and if […]
Spence Undergoes Cataract Surgery- Will He Return?
Errol Spence Jr. had cataract surgery to resolve an issue over his right eye, something which was there in the Terence Crawford fight. Spence’s last fight was a one-sided loss to Crawford as he was knocked out in round nine. Spence was sent to the canvas on three occasions before the referee stopped the fight. […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Luis Nery Agreed For May
Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight title against Luis Nery in May in Tokyo, Japan.‘The Monster’ became undisputed in a second weight class after stopping Marlon Tapales. He joined Terence Crawford as the only male boxer to do this in the four-belt era. Before the fight, Inoue made it clear that his future […]
Hearn Says Joshua KOs Ngannou; Ngannou Plans To Expose Joshua's Chin
Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to be too much for Francis Ngannou in their upcoming boxing bout. Both men have agreed on a deal to fight on March 8/9th, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua arrives into the fight with a stoppage win over Otto Wallin. He was expected to face Deontay Wilder, but the […]
Jon Jones Undergoes Elbow Surgery Delaying His UFC Return
Jon Jones has undergone elbow surgery, another setback for his UFC return. The UFC heavyweight champion pulled out of his fight with Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 after injuring his pectoral muscle in sparring. The UFC allowed Jones to keep his title as Dana White dismissed calls for him to be stripped. Bones underwent surgery […]
Ngannou Commits His Future To The PFL Despite The Joshua Fight
Francis Ngannou has committed his future to MMA in the PFL despite fans waiting for his debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion has had a boxing bout with Tyson Fury since signing for the PFL. His deal allowed him to do that in 2023. The performance earned him lots of praise as he sent Fury […]
Tony Weeks Defends His Controversial Stoppage
Tony Weeks has hit back at the criticism he received for his stoppage in the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson fight. Ortiz had his first fight over 147 at a contracted weight of 156 pounds following his health scare. The boxer collapsed in the build-up to his fight with Eimantas Stanionis. The fight was […]
Callum Smith Is Confident Of A Win Over Artur Beterbiev
Callum Smith is confident he can win over Artur Beterbiev this Saturday. They face off in a light heavyweight clash as Beterbiev defends his WBO, IBF, and WBC titles. Beterbiev is undefeated with 19 wins, all coming by way of knockout. Smith’s only defeat has come at the hands of Canelo Alvarez, but he has […]
Boxing Predictions 2024: Ngannou to Box More; Taylor Needs Challenges
The new year is upon us, and that means that it’s a whole new year for boxers to make a splash in their respective divisions, climbing toward championship glory. Amongst the headlines, can Francis Ngannou box his way into title contention? Katie Taylor could do with more legacy-defining fights before she bows out, too. Ngannou […]
Garcia Wants Romero On Cinco De Mayo Weekend
Ryan Garcia is looking to fight Rolando Romero on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Garcia switched his focus to Romero after having pulled out of talks with Devin Haney. The decision was based on business, with Garcia having the chance to build up the Haney fight. A win over Romero gives Garcia his first world title […]
Zhang Accuses Hearn Of Protecting Joshua By Avoiding Him
Zhilei Zhang has accused Eddie Hearn of protecting Anthony Joshua after the news the Brit will fight Francis Ngannou. Deontay Wilder’s loss to Joseph Parker ruled out a fight with the Bronze Bomber. Following Joshua’s win over Otto Wallin, Hearn lined up three names for the heavyweight’s next fight. Nagnnou, Zhang and Filip Hrgovic were […]
Tim Tszyu Welcomes A Fight With Vergil Ortiz Jr. – ‘Let's Do It'
Tim Tszyu has welcomed a fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr. after the latter called him out following his win over Fredrick Lawson. Ortiz Jr. fought above 147 for the first time in his career at a contracted weight of 147. He could no longer make welterweight after he collapsed in the run-up to his scheduled […]
Teofimo Lopez: Garcia Made The Right Decision To Fight Romero Instead Of Haney
Teofimo Lopez has given his take on Ryan Garcia’s decision to fight Rolando Romero instead of Devin Haney. Oscar De La Hoya was confident that a fight would get made, with talks set to begin, hoping to get a fight in March. Garcia reached out to Haney after the latter’s win over Regis Prograis to […]
Devin Haney Slams Ryan Garcia For Pulling Out Of Talks
Devin Haney has hit out at Ryan Garcia for pulling out of talks for a fight with him. Garcia initially called out Haney following The Dream’s win over Regis Prograis, which made him the WBC junior welterweight champion. Oscar De La Hoya then confirmed talks were set to begin soon, only for Garcia to have […]
Ismael Barroso Calls Out Rolly Romero For A Rematch
Ismael Barroso has called out Rolando Romero following his win over Ohara Davies. Barroso stopped Davis in the first round with two knockdowns to win the WBA interim junior welterweight title. That puts him in a position to face Rolando Romero for the full belt. This would be Barroso’s second shot at the title after […]