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Turki Alalshikh Confident About Working With Canelo – ‘He Wants To Connect'
Turki Alalshikh remains optimistic that he can work with Canelo Alvarez to make fights. The two are currently not on the best of terms. Canelo revealed that the Saudis had contacted him during the build-up to his fight with Edgar Berlanga. Canelo defends his WBA, WBC and WBO belts against the Puerto Rican on September […]
Turki Alalshikh Believes Terence Crawford ‘Only Wants Canelo’ – But Is He Right?
Boxing puppet master Turki Alalshikh revealed in an interview with The Stomping Ground podcast on Friday that he has sent an offer to Terence Crawford to fight Vergil Ortiz Jr. but believes “he only wants Canelo”. “I don’t think Crawford will fight anyone but [Saul] Canelo [Alvarez]. This is my opinion,” Alalshikh said. “We gave […]
Garcia Hits Out At Haney For Throwing A Punch During An Altercation
Ryan Garcia has called out Devin Haney, who was allegedly involved in an altercation alongside his entourage with a member of the public. Garica and Haney’s feud continues in the aftermath of their fight. Ryan dropped Haney three times on his way to a majority decision win. While that may have been the case, the […]
Usyk Expects A Tough Rematch From Fury – ‘I Get Pumped For Such Things'
Oleksandr Usyk does not expect the December 21 rematch with Tyson Fury to be easier. Usyk won the first fight in a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was Fury’s first loss, as Usyk became a two-weight undisputed champion following his feats at cruiserweight. Usyk dominated the fight, aside from the middle […]
Who Is Xander Zayas, The Prodigy Tipped To Be Puerto Rico’s Next Superstar?
When ESPN published its list of the top 25 boxers under 25, it placed Xander Zayas in fourth. Only pound-for-pound star Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, heavyweight contender Jared Anderson, and lightweight prospect Keyshawn Davis were ranked above the 21-year-old Puerto Rican. Zayas (19-0-0 12 KO) will contest his second fight of 2024 next month when he […]
Hearn: Joe Cordina In Talks To Fight Shakur Stevenson
Joe Cordina is in talks to fight Shakur Stevenson. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Cordina is coming off the first loss of his career, losing his IBF Super Featherweight Belt against Anthony Cacace. The Welshman was stopped in the eighth round. Moving up to face Shakur at 135 will not be easy. Stevenson is […]
Devin Haney Plots Return And Looks To Turki Alalshikh For Payday He Feels He Deserves
Devin Haney found his career in an unusual place following the craziness that was his grudge match against Ryan Garcia in April. In the hours and initial days that followed, Haney was coming to terms with his first defeat having lost a majority-decision to Garcia after getting knocked down three times. ‘The Dream’ retained his […]
Christian Mbilli: Sergiy Derevyanchenko Fight Will ‘Show The World How Great I Am’
Christian Mbilli believes Sergiy Derevyanchenko is the ideal opponent for him to show the world his greatness as the super-middleweight contender aims to take a big step closer to a world title shot. Mbilli (27-0-0 23 KO) will put his WBC Continental Americas title on the line against the dangerous Derevyanchenko (15-5-0 10 KO) in […]
Rolly Romero ‘Coming To Steal The Show’ On Canelo Alvarez v Edgar Berlanga Undercard
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero has said he is planning to “steal the show” when he makes his return on the undercard of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s fight with Edgar Berlanga next month. Romero (15-2-0 13 KO) fights Manuel Jaimes (16-1-1 11 KO) in a non-title super-lightweight bout on September 14 at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, […]
Fans Rip De La Hoya Over His Fishnet Comments
Fans have ripped Oscar De La Hoya for his response to wearing fishnets. De La Hoya is regarded as one of the biggest boxers ever. He is a six-weight world champion and has managed to transition into a successful promoter, forming Golden Boy Promotions. He has helped build some of the biggest stars in the […]
Chris Van Heerden Retires; Russian Authorities Jail His Girlfriend For 12 Years
Chris Van Heerden has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 37. He ends his career with a 28-3-1 record, which includes 12 knockouts. His last fight was in 2022, when Conor Benn knocked him out. The defeat was devastating, given what had transpired about Benn. Conor failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene, […]
Beterbiev Shows Off His Insane Shadowboxing – ‘Bivol Is In Trouble'
Artur Beterbiev showed off his shadow boxing skills as he prepares for his Undisputed Light Heavyweight fight against Dmitry Bivol. Beterbiev defends his WBC, WBO, and IBF belts on October 12 for the chance to make history. He has knocked out all his opponents with a 20-0 undefeated record. His last fight was a win […]
Devin Haney Returns To Training; Targets A Fight In Saudi
Devin Haney is back in training and could fight on the December 21 card, which will feature Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. Haney has not boxed since his majority decision loss to Ryan Garcia. However, the result became a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for Ostarine, thus getting a year ban. Haney kept the WBC […]
Joshua Buatsi Refusing To Play Willy Hutchinson’s Mind Games Ahead Of September Fight
Joshua Buatsi insists he’s focused only on business and will not let Willy Hutchinson’s antics affect him ahead of their light-heavyweight bout on September 21. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) and Hutchinson (18-1-0 13 KO) will fight for the WBO’s 175lbs interim title on the undercard of the heavyweight world title fight between IBF champion Daniel […]
Newly-Elevated Welterweight Champion Brian Norman Only Targeting Unification Bouts
Brian Norman Jr. has said it’s a “wonderful feeling” being a welterweight world champion but insists he won’t be completely satisfied until he’s won all the belts in the division. Norman (26-0-0 20 KO) was elevated from interim to full champion by the WBO after the belt became vacant when former undisputed king Terence Crawford […]
Imane Khelif Takes On The Establishment – ‘Can Elon Be Sued?'
Boxer Imane Khelif’s decision to sue Elon Musk and J. K. Rowling for cyberbullying has caused further division over the recent gender controversy. Khelif won Olympic gold during her time at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. However, it was fraught with mass controversy. She defeated Angela Carini in a compelling first-round stoppage, forcing the fighter […]
Danny Garcia Focused Only On ‘Legacy’ Ahead Of Title Fight With Erislandy Lara
Danny Garcia says he’s motivated only by legacy as he aims to fulfill his dream of becoming a three-weight world champion against Erislandy Lara next month. Garcia (37-3-0 21 KO) ends more than two years of inactivity when he challenges WBA middleweight champion Lara on September 21 at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Their […]
Eubank Jr. Confident He Will Fight Canelo – ‘Who Else Can He Fight?
Chris Eubank Jr. is confident that he will fight Canelo Alvarez next year. Eubank Jr. has not been in the boxing ring since avenging his Liam Smith loss last year. It was arguably the biggest win of Eubank’s career, as there were question marks over whether he should retire. In the first Smith fight, Eubank […]
Canelo Regrets Working With De La Hoya – ‘I Would’ve Done Better With PBC'
Canelo Alvarez says his career would have been better had he signed with PBC earlier rather than being at Golden Boy. The Mexican currently fights on a fight-by-fight basis, although he has fought with PBC in his last three bouts. Before that, he was with Golden Boy Promotions. Oscar De La Hoya helped build Canelo, […]
Eddie Hearn Confident Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury Will Happen In 2025
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is confident a heavyweight mega-bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will happen in 2025, regardless of the outcomes of their upcoming fights. Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) and Fury (34-1-1 24 KO) have been long-time rivals, regularly trading threats and insults through the media and on social media, but so far […]