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Oleksandr Usyk Takes P4P Top Spot
Oleksandr Usyk has been named the new Pound-for-Pound (P4P) No. 1 by The Ring Magazine. The shift follows the retirement of 38-year-old Terence Crawford, who hung up his gloves this December after his win over Canelo Alvarez. Usyk, who remains the Ring heavyweight champion with a 24-0 record, ascended to the top spot by default, […]
Which Boxer Had The Best Year?
2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the best year. While fighters like Oleksandr Usyk and Dmitry Bivol became undisputed, Terence Crawford had the best 2025. He achieved the biggest feat by becoming a three-weight undisputed champion and retiring at the top of the sport. The turning point […]
Which Boxer Had The Worst Year?
2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the worst year. While he remains one of the sport’s biggest stars, Ryan Garcia had the worst professional 2025 relative to his potential. After a tough 2024, Garcia entered 2025 with the world watching to see if he could recapture the […]
Jake Paul Names His Next Target
Following his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul has set his sights on boxing former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Paul suffered a double jaw fracture in the Joshua fight, as he underwent surgery, which will keep him out for around four-seven weeks. However, Paul took to social media to call Ngannou “lowkey […]
Tony Harrison Wants Errol Spence
Tony Harrison has set his sights on a middleweight showdown with Errol Spence Jr. Following his fourth-round knockout victory over Brian Chaves on December 20, 2025, the former champion used his post-fight interview to challenge Spence to meet him at the 160-pound limit. Harrison, who has successfully won two straight bouts since moving up to […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. David Picasso Presser Key Moments
Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue and David Picasso held their final presser ahead of their December 27 bout in Riyadh. “The Monster” enters the ring following a unanimous decision win over Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September, while Picasso earned this mandatory shot after a victory over Kyonosuke Kameda in July. Picasso holds a five-inch height […]
What Is Canelo Alvarez's Next Move?
The IBF is moving forward with plans to fill its vacant super middleweight title following the official retirement of Terence Crawford. The sanctioning body has confirmed that it will first contact the division’s top-ranked contenders, Osleys Iglesias (No. 1) and Canelo Alvarez (No. 3), to negotiate a fight for the vacant strap. Canelo is currently […]
Keyshawn Davis' Welterweight Move
After a tough 2025, Keyshawn Davis has announced he will skip the 140-pound division to make his debut at 147-pound welterweight in 2026. After capturing the WBO lightweight title in February, Davis was stripped of the belt just months later when he missed weight by more than four pounds for a scheduled defense in June […]
Wilder Open To Boxing Gassiev
Deontay Wilder is not opposed to a fight with WBA Regular Heavyweight Champion Murat Gassiev, despite being in talks to face Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk. The “Bronze Bomber” recently ended a two-fight losing streak with a seventh-round stoppage of Tyrrell Herndon in June 2025. The potential matchup with Usyk was made possible after Usyk received […]
Should Andrew Tate Return To Fighting?
Andrew Tate has spoken out following his majority decision loss to Chase DeMoor, as we look at whether he should retire. The 39-year-old Tate started strong, winning the opening two rounds with sharp jabs and body work. However, by the third round, Tate began to fatigue, and DeMoor capitalized, wobbling Tate with a heavy right […]
Will Shakur Ever Fight Keyshawn Davis?
WBC Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson has shut down the idea of a showdown with Keyshawn Davis, stating it would take an “absurd” $500 million to consider the fight. The pair have a close relationship, having come up through the amateurs. Stevenson’s immediate future, though, is already set with a clash against Teofimo Lopez for the […]
Ortiz Vs. Ennis Hits Another Roadblock
Talks over Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Jaron Ennis fight have stalled due to disagreements over money. The primary hurdle lies in a disconnect between Ortiz’s manager, Rick Mirigian, and his promoters at Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez. Mirigian is reportedly fighting for a career-high payday, which may be unrealistic given the […]
Ryan Garcia Calls For Tank Davis Rematch
Ryan Garcia has reignited his rivalry with Gervonta Davis, calling for a rematch to avenge the loss in the first fight. Garcia experienced his first loss after Davis stopped him in the seventh round with a body shot during their lightweight encounter. However, Garcia said he was weight-drained due to the stipulations. He was required […]
Paul Vs. Joshua's Viewership Numbers
On December 19, Anthony Joshua stopped Jake Paul in the sixth round at the Kaseya Center in Miami, as the viewing figures have been revealed. Joshua ended the contest with a powerful right hand that caused a double fracture in Paul’s jaw, leading to immediate surgery and the insertion of titanium plates. Despite the brutal […]
Mike Tyson In The Gym For Mayweather
Mike Tyson, now 59, has returned to training to prepare for his upcoming exhibition match against Floyd Mayweather, which is expected to take place next year. Tyson confirmed that the fight is slated to take place in Africa, however, that is subject to an official announcement. In the meantime, Tyson has been keeping himself busy. […]
Joshua Beat Paul, But The Taxman Wins
Anthony Joshua will pay a huge tax bill following his earnings from the Jake Paul fight. Joshua broke Paul’s jaw in the sixth-round with a right hand that ended the fight. The financial breakdowns reveal that Joshua is set to lose approximately £32 million (roughly $43 million) of his £68.5 million ($92 million) purse to […]
Garcia Vs. Barrios Undercard
The undercard for Ryan Garcia’s expected fight with WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios on February 21, 2026, has been confirmed. While the main event features two big names, the newly revealed undercard has divided the fan base. Meanwhile, the card is a chance for Garcia to bounce back. In May, Garcia suffered a unanimous decision […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. David Picasso Breakdown
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs) defends his title against David Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs) on December 27, as we preview the upcoming fight. Inoue arrives in Riyadh following a clinical performance in September, where he stopped his WBA mandatory challenger, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, via a unanimous decision. While the victory ended Inoue’s […]
What's Next For Jake Paul After The Joshua Loss
Jake Paul underwent surgery to repair a double fracture in his jaw following his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua. Joshua dropped Paul four times throughout the bout. The final blow—a devastating right hand in the sixth—shattered Paul’s jaw in two places. Surgeons at Miami University Hospital inserted titanium plates to stabilize the fractures. Paul […]
Tony Ferguson's Career Resurgence
Tony Ferguson has completely revitalized his career in the boxing ring, securing the Misfits Middleweight Title with a dominant victory over Warren Spencer in Dubai. Competing in the co-main event of “Misfits Mania,” the 41-year-old Ferguson proved that he still has plenty of magic left. After years of setbacks in the UFC, Ferguson has now […]