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Breaking: Dana White Denies Rumors The UFC Will Buy Top Rank; Bob Arum Reacts
Dana White has dismissed suggestions that the UFC is interested in buying Top Rank. According to Rick Glaser, Top Rank is in the final process of selling to Endeavor. Top Rank was formed in 1996, but Glaser claimed Arum was retiring at 92. But those rumors have been shut down by White. The news comes after […]
Ryan Garcia's Father Slams De La Hoya – ‘Go To Church Brother'
Ryan Garcia’s father, Henry Garcia, has hit out at Oscar De La Hoya. The relationship between team De La Hoya and the Garcias could have been better. Garcia initially alleged his contract had been breached, as he entered a legal battle with Golden Boy. De La Hoya sought to enforce the contract to keep Garcia […]
Zhang Wants Joshua In China Or The Middle East
Zhilei Zhang has officially called out Anthony Joshua for a super fight in China or the Middle East. Zhang’s comments come in the aftermath of Joshua’s win over Otto Wallin. The victory has put him on course to face Filip Hrgovic in a possible IBF title eliminator, as the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr […]
Wilder Says Joshua Was Happy He Lost – ‘Did You See How Happy He Was?'
Deontay Wilder accused Anthony Joshua of being delighted by his loss to Joseph Parker. Before the Parker fight, there were reports that Wilder and Joshua had agreed a two-fight deal. The first of the two fights was meant to go ahead on March 9, 2024. This was if both boxers won their fights on ‘The […]
Malik Scott: Wilder Had A ‘Bad Night At The Office'
Malik Scott felt Deontay Wilder had a bad night in his loss to Joseph Parker, which appears to have scuppered an Anthony Joshua fight. The fight has been thrown into doubt after Wilder lost to Parker. The defeat was also accompanied by a performance that was so below par that it took boxing fans aback. […]
Opetaia Will Continue Fighting In Saudi; Wants A Fight With Bivol
Jai Opetaia is expected to continue his career in Saudi Arabia following his impressive performance on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ card. Coming into the fight, Opetaia could have had better preparation. His IBF title was stripped after he failed to defend against his mandatory Mairis Briedis. The Australian chose to take the Saudi fight instead […]
Matias Wants To Face Haney – ‘He’s Not What Everybody Believes'
Subriel Matias, the IBF junior welterweight champion, said he wished he could have beaten Regis Prograis like Devin Haney had. ‘The Dream’ had his first fight at 140 against the WBC champion. Haney dominated Prograis to win every round and dropped him to become a two-weight world champion. Following the win, Haney’s performance was praised. […]
Tapales Is Ready To Knock Out Inoue Following Pacquiao's Advice
Marlon Tapales is ready to knockout Naoya Inoue in their undisputed super bantamweight clash. Tapales, the current WBA and IBF champion, is the underdog, and he seeks to give Inoue his first defeat. A victory for both men puts them in the history books. Tapales can wipe the aura surrounding Inoue as ‘The Monster’ continues […]
Ryan Garcia Offers Haney A ‘Fair Deal' To Make The Fight
Ryan Garcia has revealed that he is offering Devin Haney a just deal in an attempt to make the fight happen. Talks over the fight started circulating after Garcia reacted to Haney’s win over Regis Prograis to become the new WBC junior welterweight champion. Garcia expressed his desire to secure the fight in 2024. After […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Marlon Tapales Pre-Fight Predictions
On Tuesday, Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales face off in their undisputed super bantamweight clash. ‘The Monster’ is undefeated, with a 25-0 record of 22 knockouts. His debut at super bantamweight resulted in a knockout of Stephen Fulton. The win made Inoue a four-division champion and the new WBO and WBC title holder. A victory over Tapales puts himself […]
Wilder's Team Made An ‘Excuse' For His Loss – Says Frank Warren
Frank Warren has reacted to Deontay Wilder’s loss to Joseph Parker. The Bronze Bomber was the co-main event attraction on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ Saudi card. There was pressure on Wilder coming into the fight since all eyes were on an Anthony Joshua fight. They were on course to face each other on March 9, […]
Zhang Wants Joshua Next – ‘Let’s Get It On'
Zhilei Zhang wants to face Anthony Joshua to avenge his loss in the 2012 Olympics in London. The Chinese is the current WBO interim heavyweight champion, coming off the two best wins of his career. He stopped Joe Joyce in back-to-back fights, putting him in line to face the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr […]
Ruiz Wants Parker Rematch – ‘I Wouldn’t Mind Running It Back'
Andy Ruiz Jr. is targeting a rematch with Joseph Parker following the latter’s impressive win over Deontay Wilder. The former WBO heavyweight champion scuppered the plans for a Wilder and Anthony Joshua fight by dominating the Bronze Bomber to win a wide unanimous decision. The victory opened the door for a rematch with Joshua, a […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. Marlon Tapales Weigh-In Results
Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales made weight ahead of their undisputed super bantamweight clash on December 26, 2023. Both boxers have plenty on the line coming into this clash. Inoue knows a victory makes him undisputed in a second weight class following his achievements at bantamweight as he defends his WBO and WBC titles. That […]
Parker Beats Wilder Convincingly, Putting AJ Fight In Doubt
Joseph Parker shocked the boxing world with a comprehensive decision win over Deontay Wilder as an Anthony Joshua fight appears in doubt. Parker’s plan nullified Wilder’s right hand, leaving the Bronze Bomber short of ideas. The former WBO heavyweight champion stood in the centre, slowly moving forward with his footwork. Wilder boxed on the outside […]
Joshua Makes Wallin Quit After Round Five
Anthony Joshua stole the show, making Otto Wallin quit at the end of the fifth round to upstage Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia. Heading into the fight, the Bronze Bomber was vocal about how he should have headlined the main event. Joshua got the honour, which was justified since Wilder lost to Joseph Parker. Joshua did not […]
Joshua and Wilder's Undercard Produces Five Knockouts
The ‘Day of Reckoning’ card started with a bang, with the first six fights producing five stoppages. Dmitry Bivol’s fight with Lyndon Arthur was the only bout which did not result in a stoppage. But Bivol produced a masterclass to win every round to pick up the IBO belt. The WBA light heavyweight champion was on the front […]
Joshua And Parker Celebrate Huge Wins – Post-Fight Pressers
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder had contrasting fortunes on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ card. Joshua had the pressure of headlining in Riyadh with all eyes on his demeanour coming into the fight. The Brit failed to take part in his media workout. At the same time, Joshua was visibly nervous in his quest to eventually become a three-time […]
Warren Says There Will Be Big Fights Regularly In Saudi Arabia
Frank Warren is confident that boxing fans will see more big fights in Saudi Arabia. The Day of Reckoning boxing card demonstrated that as Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, and Dmitry Bivol appeared on it. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will also face off for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world on February 17, 2024. […]
Rolly Slams Haney’s PPV Sales, Urges For More Excitement In Boxing
Rolando Romero has hit out at Devin Haney’s PPV numbers for his fight against Regis Prograis. Reports indicated that the fight did 50,000 PPV buys. The number was considerably low, given the expectations that emerged beforehand. Haney fought in the Bay Area for the first time since he turned pro in 2015. ‘The Dream’ aimed […]