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What Happens to Conlan After Third Career Defeat?
Michael Conlan was handed his third career defeat at the weekend. The Belfast-born boxer used to be a shining star and Ireland’s biggest hope in men’s boxing, with some thinking he could have been as successful as Katie Taylor. Now, at 18-3, that reality looks less likely. Conlan’s Drop to 18-3 Back in 2022, Michael […]
Could Larry Holmes Take Out Rocky Marciano?
Press conferences are hard for the losing side. Losing is bad enough, but to then be hit with piercing questions about why can make the moment difficult. Larry Holmes came one win away from matching Rocky Marciano’s perfect 49-0 record. But life in boxing can be difficult once fights go to the scorecards. After being […]
Lennox Lewis Turned Down Vince McMahon's Offer To Fight Brock Lesnar In WWE
Lennox Lewis had reportedly rejected a huge offer to face Brock Lesnar in a crossover WWE fight. According to reports, a £5 million offer was made in 2002 by Vince McMahon. The boxer admitted that a deal was close to being made, especially since the heavyweight had nothing else to prove in the sport after […]
Crawford Says He Must Face Spence In 2024 Before Any Other Fights
In the latest boxing news, Terence Crawford has admitted that he must deal with Errol Spence Jr. in his rematch before he can consider other fights later down the line. Bud created history by becoming the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era with a ninth-round knockout of Spence. The victory made him undisputed […]
Gervonta Davis Dismisses A Pitbull Cruz Rematch
Gervonta Davis has dismissed the idea of a rematch with Isaac Cruz following their 2021 clash. The fight saw Cruz last the distance to become one of the few fighters not to have been stopped by Tank Davis. Out of the latter’s 29 wins, 27 have come by way of knockout, which is why Cruz’s […]
Usyk Shows Off His Brutal Training For The Fury Fight
In today’s boxing news, Oleksandr Usyk showed off his training preparations for his undisputed heavyweight fight with Tyson Fury. The boxers will come head-to-head in the biggest fight in boxing on February 17th, 2024. The winner will become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since Lennox Lewis achieved the feat in 1999 with […]
BKFC 56 Review: Perry Crowned King; Rowdy Bec Still Not Champ
The BKFC was in Salt Lake City, Utah, for BKFC 56. Three championship fights played out, as well as the crowning of the King of Violence accolade in the main event between former UFC fighter Mike Perry and his opponent Eddie Alvarez. Rebecca Rawlings was also in action as she looked to capture championship gold […]
Is Tyson Fury Declining?
Tyson Fury redefined British boxing success. Where Anthony Joshua lost fights to Andy Ruiz and Oleksandr Usyk, Fury kept his belts and has remained undefeated throughout his career. The Morecambe-born boxer is set to defend his titles against the same Ukrainian, but after his unconvincing win against Francis Ngannou, some pundits think that Fury’s abilities […]
De La Hoya Remains Coy On Garcia's Future Post-Duarte Victory
Oscar De La Hoya refused to get caught up in the talk over Ryan Garcia’s future as he praised the fighter for his win over Oscar Duarte. Garcia stopped the Mexican in the eighth round to make a successful start under his new trainer, Derrick James. Coming into the fight, Garcia had increased the pressure on […]
Usyk's Promoter Predicts Three More Peak Years
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alexander Krassyuk, has indicated that the fighter has three years left at the top of the heavyweight division. The current unified heavyweight champion is preparing to face Tyson Fury on February 17th, 2024, for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world. Usyk arrives into the fight with a hard-fought win over Daniel […]
UFC's Dana White Mocks PFL's Acquisition Of Bellator
Dana White has mocked the PFL’s recent decision to buy Bellator, dismissing any chances that it poses a severe threat to the UFC. After months of speculation over the future of Bellator, Donn Davis (PFL chairman) announced the merger. The aim was to ensure that the biggest fights were made with champions from both rosters […]
Shakur Stevenson Not Impressed By Garcia's KO-Win Over Duarte
Shakur Stevenson has reacted to Ryan Garcia’s win over Oscar Duarte by downplaying his knockout. Garcia stopped Duarte in round eight, as his trademark left hook to the temple set up a flurry of punches to win. Although the victory was vital for Garcia’s aim of winning a world title, Stevenson felt the fighter had […]
Rolly Romero Open To Facing Ryan Garcia In 2024
Rolando Romero has welcomed the idea of fighting Ryan Garcia next year following the latter’s win over Oscar Duarte. Garcia stopped Duarte in the eighth round, after which he turned his attention to Romero. Garcia called out the fighter in his post-fight press conference. The latter is the current holder of the WBA belt at […]
Crawford Praises Garcia's Victory Over Oscar Duarte
Terence Crawford has revealed that Ryan Garcia did well in his fight with Oscar Duarte. Garcia bounced back from his loss to Gervonta Davis to stop the Mexican in the eighth round to make a statement in the 140-pound division. Duarte had stopped his last 11 opponents, with only one defeat to his name, showing […]
Ryan Garcia Overcomes Boos To KO Oscar Duarte In The Eighth
Ryan Garcia overcame a chorus of boos to knock out Oscar Duarte in the eighth round. Garcia made a successful start with his trainer Derrick James at 140, which showed new wrinkles to Garcia’s game. The boxer did employ a shoulder roll on occasion in an effort to show off a new dimension to his game. In the […]
Jake Paul Responds To Critics Of His Upcoming Bout
In today’s boxing news, Jake Paul has slammed his critics in response to his decision to face Andre August on December 15th, 2023. The Problem Child will face his second professional boxer following his loss to Tommy Fury. In his last bout, Paul bounced back with a win over Nate Diaz to dispel the disappointment […]
Ryan Garcia Criticises Tank Davis for Avoiding Fighters in Their Prime
Ryan Garcia has hit out at Gervonta Davis for not facing fighters at their peak. Garcia’s criticism was in relation to the terms of his fight with Davis. Garcia took the fight at a catchweight of 136 pounds, which included a ten-pound rehydration clause. That had an impact on the fighter, who claimed that the […]
De La Hoya Denies Making Teofimo Lopez An Offer To Face Ryan Garcia
Oscar De La Hoya has rejected Teofimo Lopez’s claims that he had turned down a $1.5 million offer to fight Ryan Garcia. The talk of a Garcia-Lopez fight was first teased by De La Hoya. The promoter suggested that it could be part of a Super Bowl weekend event. That was on the condition that […]
Shakur Stevenson Wants To Be Undisputed At 135
Shakur Stevenson has revealed that his aim is to become the undisputed lightweight champion. The lightweight recently became a three-division champion after beating Edwin De Los Santos via a unanimous-decision to win the WBC belt. Although that may have been the case, the performance was heavily criticised. This was on the basis that the boxer […]
Ryan Garcia Announces Himself As The Next PPV Star
Ryan Garcia has put the boxing world on notice by stating that he is the next PPV star. The fighter’s comments were telling after his loss to Gervonta Davis and the subsequent KO victory over Oscar Duarte. Garcia banished his demons over the Davis loss by knocking out Duarte in the eighth round. The new […]