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US Fans Delighted With Joshua Vs. Dubois PPV Price
US fight fans have reacted positively to the $19.95 PPV price for Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois. The IBF Heavyweight Title fight takes place on September 21 live from Wembley. The fight is expected to set a new attendance record of over 94,000, which is the current record held when Tyson Fury faced Dillian Whyte. […]
Benavidez Shows Off His Raw Power – ‘The Real Deal'
David Benavidez has returned to training as the attention turns towards his next fight. Reports indicate that Benavidez will box on December 14 in an Amazon Prime Video PPV. No opponent has been confirmed, but the Mexican Monster wants to remain active following his last fight. He won a unanimous decision win against Oleksandr Gvozdyk. […]
Ryan Garcia Belittles Crawford's Resume – ‘Hasn’t Beat Anybody, Come See Me'
Ryan Garcia has slammed Terence Crawford, stating he is an overrated fighter. Crawford is a two-weight undisputed champion following his wins at 140 and 147. His biggest win came against Errol Spence Jr. when he stopped him to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. Crawford has just become a four-weight world […]
Fabio Wardley: I Have Another Level But Frazer Clarke Has No ‘New Tricks’
British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley insists he has another level but doesn’t believe rival Frazer Clarke will show any improvements in their rematch next month. Wardley (17-0-1 16 KO) and Clarke (8-0-1 6 KO) meet for an immediate rematch on October 12 on the undercard of the undisputed light-heavyweight between unified champion Artur Beterbiev and […]
Welterweight Shambles Shows Boxing Still Has Deep-Rooted Issues To Fix
The welterweight division has a long and storied history filled with some of the finest fighters boxing has ever seen. From Sugar Ray Robinson, Pernell Whitaker, and Roberto Duran to Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford (and many, many more), the 147lb class has lived up to its status as one of boxing’s […]
Gervonta Davis Names Ryan Garcia As The Best He's Faced – ‘Was Fun While It Lasted'
Gervonta Davis has named Ryan Garcia as the best fighter he has ever boxed. The pair met each other last year when they were undefeated in their lightweight clash. The fight resonated with the public, selling over 1.2 million PPVs. It also set the record for the highest-earning boxing event of 2023, with a live […]
Jaime Munguia Warns Opponent Erik Bazinyan: ‘I’m Entering My Prime’
Super-middleweight contender Jaime Munguia has warned upcoming opponent Erik Bazinyan that he is entering his prime ahead of their fight later this month. Munguia (43-1-0 34 KO) returns to the ring against Bazinyan (32-0-1 23 KO) at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on September 20 in his first fight since taking his only defeat […]
De La Hoya Slams Canelo For Charging $89.99 – ‘It’s Just Robbery'
Oscar De La Hoya ripped Canelo Alvarez for charging fans $89.99 for his upcoming fight with Edgar Berlanga. Canelo boxes on Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14 in a defense of his WBA, WBO and WBC super middleweight belts. He will go up against the Puerto Rican fans as Berlanga aims to shock the world. […]
Wilder Spotted With A Sling On His Arm – ‘Can’t Give Up'
Deontay Wilder has spoken out following his knockout loss to Zhilea Zhang. Wilder suffered a second consecutive defeat, getting stopped in round five in Saudi Arabia. There were calls on Wilder to retire since a title shot is unlikely. Meanwhile, he is now 38 and at the tail-end of his career. He entered boxing to […]
Mike Tyson Is Afraid Of David Benavidez – ‘I’m Talking Facts'
Mike Tyson has revealed which fighter he would not want to fight. Tyson developed a reputation for being one of the most feared knockout artists ever. He won 37 fights in a row, 33 of which were by knockout. That was ended when Buster Douglas stopped him. However, there is one boxer who has earned […]
Fans Rip Hearn For Wrecking Ennis' Career
Fans have accused Eddie Hearn of harming Jaron Ennis’ career. Ennis is the current IBF Welterweight Champion, who made the first defense of his belt by stopping David Avanesyan in his last fight. That was his first fight under Matchroom Boxing, as Hearn targeted major fights for his boxer. Hearn was intent on making a […]
Chris Billam-Smith Reveals Why He Rejected Jai Opetaia Offer But Still Wants Fight
WBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith has revealed why he turned down an offer from Jai Opetaia for a unification fight but insisted he still wants to face the IBF title holder. Opetaia (25-0-0 19 KO) has spoken publicly several times about his desire to fight Billam-Smith (20-1-0 13 KO), revealing that an offer had […]
Christine Ferea Ready for Next Challenger to Her Unofficial Crown as the Queen of the BKFC
Christine Ferea has provided the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship with a reliable face for their women’s divisions. Ferea has taken on all comers and has been writing her name in the record book in a way that will be difficult for young fighters to reach. But there also comes a time when that reign will […]
Tim Tszyu Out To Prove ‘I’m Still The Man At 154lbs’ Against Bakhram Murtazaliev
Tim Tszyu says he’s ready to “take out” Bakhram Murtazaliev and prove he is still the “the man” at super-welterweight ahead of their world title bout in October. Tszyu (24-1-0 17 KO) is aiming to become a two-time world champion when he faces IBF title holder Murtazaliev (22-0-0 16 KO) at Caribe Royale Orlando in […]
Shakur Trains With Crawford – ‘Shakur Gonna Be Ruthless'
Shakur Stevenson has been training with Terence Crawford in preparation for his next fight. Stevenson has his first fight with Matchroom Boxing when he takes on Joe Cordina on October 12. It is a massive stage as he is the co-main event attraction on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Undisputed Lightweight Heavyweight Bout. Based […]
Inoue v Nakatani, Fury v Joshua And The Best Same-Nation Fights To Make In 2025
After Naoya Inoue demolished yet another opponent on Tuesday, promoter Bob Arum outlined some exciting plans for 2025 for the undisputed super-bantamweight champion. In addition to a return to the United States, likely in April, the Top Rank president teased a mega-bout with fellow Japanese star and bantamweight world champion Junto Nakatani. Few things can […]
Ryan Garcia Returns To Training – ‘Back In The Lab'
Ryan Garcia is back in training as the boxer continues his ban from boxing. Garcia is currently serving a year ban after testing positive for Ostarine. The news meant his win over Devin Haney became a no-contest. It was a massive blow to Garcia’s brand since his popularity had grown massively. Since the ban, he […]
Conor Benn's Boxing Career Is At A Crossroads
Eddie Hearn expects Conor Benn’s future to become clearer in October as the boxer currently serves a UKAD suspension. Benn’s boxing career has suffered since his failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. The substance is banned as it is known for concealing PED usage. Benn maintained that he was innocent, as he suggested there could be […]
Billy Joe Saunders Targets Chris Eubank Jr. – ‘It Don’t Get Much Bigger'
Billy Joe Saunders has said he wants to face Chris Eubank Jr. in a rematch. They faced off in 2014, and Saunders emerged victorious in a competitive split decision. Since then, their careers have gone in different directions. Saunders became a two-weight world champion at 160 and 168. Meanwhile, Eubank only has an IBO Middleweight […]
Bakole Targets The Joshua Fight After Their Sparring – ‘He Was Hurt That Day'
Martin Bakole is targeting a fight with Anthony Joshua next year. Bakole secured the biggest win of his career when he stopped Jared Anderson to give the latter the first defeat of his career this year. It was a dominant performance, as he dropped Anderson several times to beat one of the division’s biggest prospects. […]