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Team GB Boxer Lewis Richardson Considers Turning Pro: ‘It’s A Definite Option’
Lewis Richardson, the only Team GB boxer to medal at the Paris Olympics, has revealed he is considering turning professional. Richardson was one of five fighters to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Paris, but despite high expectations and a long history of Olympic success, the 27-year-old was the only boxer from his team […]
Fans React As Fury Appears Down On His 36th Birthday
Fans have reacted to Tyson Fury looking down on his 36th birthday. Fury has plenty to celebrate, given his accomplishments in life. The Gypsy King has won every belt possible at heavyweight. He completed the set when he picked up Deontay Wilder’s WBC belt. It was a remarkable feat, having been out of the ring […]
Joshua Told To Avoid An Usyk Trilogy – ‘Usyk Beat Him Conclusively'
Carl Froch has warned Anthony Joshua about taking a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk. The fight could come about if Usyk and Joshua win their next fights. The Ukrainian rematches Tyson Fury on December 21 after having beaten him to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Usyk then vacated his IBF belt, leaving Daniel Dubois as […]
Serhii Bohachuk’s Team Furious At Decision Defeat To Vergil Ortiz And Demand Rematch
The trainer and promoter for super-welterweight contender Serhii Bohachuk have expressed their anger after their fighter’s controversial majority-decision defeat to Vergil Ortiz last Saturday. Bohachuk knocked down Ortiz twice in their bout at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas but still fell to his second career loss after two judges, David Sutherland and Steve Weisfeld, awarded […]
Elvin Brito Wants to Position Himself as BKFC Welterweight Title Challenger With Win over Jake Lindsey
Elvin Brito said he is on a punishment tour. It has been over two years since Brito had a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship belt around his waist. But that hasn’t stopped Brito from taking shots at everyone above him in the rankings. Brito initially lost his BKFC Welterweight title when he lost to Luis Palomino […]
Guido Vianello Vows To Knock Out Arslanbek Makhmudov ‘In Seven Rounds’
Italian heavyweight Guido Vianello is planning to gain revenge on Arslanbek Makhmudov this Saturday and has predicted a knockout victory in the first seven rounds. Vianello (12-2-1 10 KO) and Makhmudov (19-1-0 18 KO) will fight in the co-main event of Christian MbIlli’s super-middleweight fight against Sergey Derevyanchenko at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada. […]
Beterbiev Backed To Overpower Bivol – ‘I Don’t See Bivol Surviving'
Artur Beterbiev will be too much for Dmitry Bivol when they face off in their Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship fight on October 12. That is according to Blair Cobbs. The two undefeated fighters go head to head with contrasting styles. Beterbiev has a 100 percent KO rate with 20 wins, making him one of the […]
Christian Mbilli Promises ‘War’ Against Sergey Derevyanchenko
Super-middleweight contender Christian Mbilli has told Sergey Derevyanchenko to expect a “war” when the pair fight in Quebec City, Canada on Saturday. Mbilli (27-0-0 23 KO) puts his WBC Continental Americas title on the line against Derevyanchenko (15-5-0 10 KO) in the headline bout at Centre Videotron this weekend. The winner will put themselves in […]
Teofimo Lopez Ready To Climb To Super-Welterweight To Fight Terence Crawford
WBO super-lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez Jr says he’s ready to climb two divisions to secure a mega-bout against pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford. Crawford (41-0-0 31 KO) became a four-weight world champion earlier this month when he defeated Israil Madrimov on points in Los Angeles to claim the WBA’s 154lbs title. With the backing of […]
What Does Terence Crawford’s Exit Mean For The Welterweight Division?
The news the boxing world had been expecting was confirmed this week as Terence Crawford officially left the welterweight division to pursue more history at junior-middleweight. Crawford (41-0-0 31 KO) became a four-weight world champion earlier this month when he defeated Israil Madrimov on points in Los Angeles to claim the Uzbek’s WBA title. The […]
Canelo Alvarez Unfazed By UFC 306 Clash – ‘Canelo Is Just Different'
Canelo Alvarez is unfazed by going head-to-head with UFC 306 on September 14 as he faces Edgar Berlanga. Canelo fights on Mexican Independence Day Weekend, just as the UFC holds the first-ever combat sports event from The Sphere. There is a perception that the fight will struggle to sell due to the split audience. Berlanga […]
Terence Crawford Vacates His WBO 147 Belt – ‘What's Next?'
Terence Crawford has vacated his WBO Welterweight Title, making Brian Norman Jr. the full champion. The news comes just as Crawford became a four-division champion after beating Israil Madrimov in his first fight at junior middleweight. The win made him the WBA champion, solidifying his future at 154 pounds. This means that Crawford only has […]
Butterbean Calls Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson A ‘Scam'
Butterbean has labelled Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson as a scam as the pair prepare to box on November 15. The fight was initially set for July 20. But Tyson withdrew after suffering from an inflamed ulcer. Mike Perry stepped in as Paul stopped him in round six. But in doing so, there were calls […]
Berlanga Denies Fighting Canelo For Money – ‘I’m Big On Legacy'
Edgar Berlanga has denied taking the Canelo Alvarez fight for money. Berlanga puts his 22-0 record on the line as he takes on Alvarez during Mexican Independence Day on September 14. He enters the fight with a stoppage win over Padraig McCrory. However, Canelo is his biggest test. Alvarez is a four-division champion who has […]
Fury Reveals All On His Retirement – ‘Boxing Is An Addiction'
Tyson Fury has opened up on his retirement from the sport. The Gypsy King suffered his first loss against Oleksandr Usyk as the Ukrainian became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. The rematch has been scheduled for December 21, giving Fury a chance to avenge his loss. Another defeat for Fury will raise question […]
Arslanbek Makhmudov: Can the Russian Giant Become A Heavyweight Contender?
Arslanbek Makhmudov aims to continue his resurgence on Saturday when the heavyweight faces Guido Vianello at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada. Makhmudov (19-1-0 18 KO) caught the eye for his size and knock-out prowess as he gradually made a name for himself in the heavyweight division, but a defeat last December put the brakes […]
Joy And Despair Of Boxing On Full Display In Angelo Leo’s KO Win Over Luis Alberto Lopez
Angelo Leo produced one of the knockouts of the year on Saturday when his savage one-punch stoppage of Luis Alberto Lopez saw him become the IBF featherweight world champion. In a close and action-packed fight that two judges had Leo leading by one round and the third having Lopez ahead by one, the Albuquerque native […]
Connor Tierney Claims Inaugural BKFC United Kingdom Welterweight Crown
Connor Tierney survived a scare late in the fight Saturday at the Skydome Arena in Coventry, England. It was the kind of scare that all boxers must go through at some point. Even if you feel like you are ahead comfortably on the scorecards, there is always a chance things can go sour quickly. Tierney […]
Moses Itauma Calls Out Joe Joyce For Fight On Usyk v Fury II Undercard
Fast-rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma has called out Joe Joyce for a fight on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury in December. Itauma (10-0-0 8 KO) is one of the brightest young talents in the heavyweight division and has made a flawless start to his professional career. The British fighter made the […]
Francis Ngannou Gives Up Boxing Champion Dreams To Turn Focus Back On MMA
Francis Ngannou has admitted his dreams of becoming a boxing world champion are unlikely to happen as the Cameroonian prepares for his return to MMA. Ngannou shot to superstardom by becoming the UFC’s heavyweight champion in 2021, but after one title defense, he left the company after failing to agree terms on a new contract. […]