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Vergil Ortiz Ready For Terence Crawford: ‘I Feel Like I’m The Best In This Division’
Vergil Ortiz Jr says his victory over Serhii Bohachuk has given him the belief that he is the best fighter in the super-welterweight division and that he welcomes the opportunity to fight Terence Crawford. Ortiz (22-0-0 21 KO) defeated Bohachuk (24-2-0 23 KO) earlier this month in Las Vegas via a contentious split decision following […]
Jaron Ennis Slams 147 Fighters For Ducking
Jaron Ennis says he is frustrated after his struggles to make a unification at 147. Ennis successfully defended his IBF Welterweight Title after stopping David Avanesyan in round six in his last fight. It was the first defense of his belt after he became a champion once Terence Crawford moved up. Ennis has been linked […]
Eddie Hearn Tasked With Making Shakur Stevenson The ‘Superstar’ His Talent Deserves
Eddie Hearn added another American champion to his stable on Thursday when it was announced Shakur Stevenson had joined Matchroom Boxing. Stevenson (22-0-0 10 KO) ended his career-long association with Top Rank following his last fight – a typically wide points win in July over Artem Harutyunyan – amid accusations that the Bob Arum-led company […]
Canelo Mocks Benavidez's First Fight At 175 – ‘He Can’t Do Nothing'
Canelo Alvarez questioned David Benavidez’s move up to 175 pounds as he criticized his first performance in the weight class. Benavidez beat Oleksandr Gvozdyk via a unanimous decision to become the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. The win makes Benavidez mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, who face off for undisputed […]
Shakur Signs With Matchroom – ‘I Want The Biggest Names'
Shakur Stevenson has signed a deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for the Joe Cordina fight. Shakur was a free agent after turning down a reported $15 million deal for five fights to leave Top Rank. His last fight with the company was when he defeated Artem Harutyunyan via a unanimous decision to retain his […]
Junto Nakatani To Headline Two-Day Fight Festival In Tokyo
Japan’s rising pound-for-pound star Junto Nakatani will defend his WBC bantamweight belt against Petch Sor Chitpattana as part of a two-day fight card in Tokyo involving seven title fights. Natakani (28-0-0 21 KO) is a three-weight world champion and will make the second defense of his 118lbs world title against second-ranked challenger Chitpattana (76-1, 53 […]
Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetaia Forced To Put Undisputed Plans On Hold
Jai Opetaia appearing on the next boxing show in Saudi Arabia is no surprise, but the choice of opponent certainly is. The IBF cruiserweight world champion will take on European title holder Jack Massey on the undercard of the undisputed light-heavyweight bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dimitrii Bivol in Riyadh on October 12. Taken in […]
Canelo Warns Berlanga – ‘Let Him Feel So Much Pain'
Canelo Alvarez has warned Edgar Berlanga that he must be at his best to have a chance of beating him. Canelo defends his WBA, WBC and WBO belts on Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14. He is the massive favorite, having only lost to Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol. He enters the fight with a […]
Riyadh Season Delivers Once Again With Stacked Beterbiev v Bivol Undercard
The undercard for the undisputed light-heavyweight fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dimitry Bivol in October was announced on Wednesday, and it was predictably stacked. Beterbiev (20-0-0 20 KO) and Bivol (23-0-0 12 KO) will be the main attraction of the October 12 show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the 200lbs division crowns a four-belt world […]
Fans Rips Canelo Vs. Berlanga PPV Price – ‘The Nerves On Canelo'
Fans have slammed the PPV price for Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, which has been priced at $89.99 The fight takes place on September 14 during Mexican Independence Weekend. Canelo is the massive favorite as he defends his WBA, WBC and WBO belts against the 22-0 Berlanga. Alvarez enters the fight with wins over Jermell […]
Mayweather And Gotti Square Up – ‘He Has To Get Knocked Out'
Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III had their final presser before their exhibition on August 24. The fight takes place from the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City as they rematch following their controversial first encounter. Mayweather was dominating the fight as Gotti struggled to land a glove. However, the fight came to a […]
Erislandy Lara Hopes A Win Over Danny Garcia Will Take Him Closer To Hall of Fame
WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara says he’s now fighting for legacy and believes a win over Danny Garcia next month will take him a step closer to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Lara (30-3-3 18 KO) will make the second defense of his WBA world title when he takes on two-weight world champion Garcia […]
Boxing Matches to Make in 2024: Should There be Appetite for Usyk-Joshua III?
With 2024 coming to an end quickly, there is a lot of talk about what the next wave of great boxing events can be. Already, there have been several wrenches thrown into the plans of what could be great fights. Ryan Garcia took himself out of commission by using racially charged language that fueled a […]
Boxing Pros Pick Between Beterbiev And Bivol
Artur Beterbiev faces Dmitry Bivol on October 12 for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship, as boxing pros gave their predictions. The two undefeated fighters put their belts on the line, as they have contrasting styles. Beterbiev defends his IBF, WBC and WBO belts with a 100 percent knockout rate as he is 20-0. He stopped […]
Frazer Clarke Reveals Heavyweight Rematch With Fabio Wardley Is ‘Agreed’
British heavyweight Frazer Clarke has revealed a rematch with Fabio Wardley has been “agreed” following their epic draw earlier this year. Clarke (8-0-1 6 KO) and Wardley (17-0-1 16 KO) contested an all-time British heavyweight classic at the O2 Arena in London, sharing a split-decision draw in March. Clarke, an experienced and accomplished amateur, weathered […]
Sunny Edwards Plots Path To World Title – Galal Yafai Next Then Winner of Teraji v Rosales
Sunny Edwards has revealed his plans to become a two-time world champion, with aims to fight British rival Galal Yafai before the end of the year followed by a showdown with the winner of Kenshiro Teraji’s fight against Cristofer Rosales. Edwards (21-1-0 4 KO) held the IBF’s flyweight world title for more than two years, […]
Mairis Briedis: A Latvian Boxing Pioneer Who Retires As A Cruiserweight Great
Three-time cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis announced his retirement from boxing on Monday to draw the curtain on a trailblazing career. Briedis revealed his decision to retire in an Instagram post accompanied by a heartfelt message, writing: “Dear friends, fans and loved ones, 25 years ago I stepped into the unknown, putting on boxing gloves […]
Hearn: Joshua Vs. Fury ‘In Early 2025 Is The Fight'
Eddie Hearn is discussing a future fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. The fight has been entertained for some time, making it the most significant domestic clash. Joshua takes on Daniel Dubois in his next fight to become the IBF Heavyweight Champion. A win makes him a three-time world champion and a mandatory for […]
Canelo Will Duck Mbilli – ‘Canelo Will Stay Far Away'
Tim Bradley expects Canelo Alvarez to duck Christian Mbilli. Mbilli is coming off a one-sided unanimous decision win against Sergiy Derevyanchenko. Despite dominating the fight, Mbilli failed to stop his man. Derevyanchenko injured his bicep, which became known in the corner at the end of the fourth round. However, Mbilli also hurt his left hand […]
Stevenson vs. Cordina Reportedly Agreed, Fans Unhappy – ‘Put Us To Sleep'
Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina has reportedly been agreed for October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The news follows after Eddie Hearn had confirmed talks were underway. Reports initially indicated that the fight could take place in February. This would be on a potential Terence Crawford vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. card. But with that fight […]