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Tyson Fury's Father Anxious Over Son's Usyk Fight Training
Tyson Fury’s father, John Fury, has expressed worries over his son’s preparation for his fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Boxing fans will have the chance to see the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since 1999. The winner will follow in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis who defeated Evander Holyfield to achieve that feat. The […]
Conor Benn's Opponent Rodolfo Orozco Fails A VADA Test
The Florida Boxing License Commission has reportedly suspended Rodolfo Orozco for a positive test that emerged after his fight with Conor Benn on September 24th, 2023. Orozco’s Loss The Mexican lost out to Benn via a unanimous decision. This was in a fight where he showed a lot of heart to hang in with the […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Open Media Workout
David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade held their open media workout in the run-up to their fight on November 25th, 2023. The two undefeated fighters will fight on the final PPV card that Showtime will put on following the news it won’t be broadcasting combat sports next year. Benavidez is seen as the favorite given his […]
Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo On Cinco de Mayo Weekend
Jermall Charlo is targeting a fight with Canelo Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo Weekend if he manages to come through his fight with Jose Benavidez Jr. The American makes his first appearance since 2021 after battling mental health struggles to take on a junior middleweight at 163 pounds. Charlo’s WBC title will not be on […]
Wilder Says His Fight Should Be Main Event Over AJ, Highlighting His Knockout Power
Deontay Wilder has expressed his desire to be the headline event on the Saudi Arabia card on December 23rd, 2023. The Bronze Bomber will face the former WBO heavyweight champion of the world in the form of Joseph Parker. The two fighters join an action-packed card that includes Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin, as well […]
Jamaine Ortiz Is Confident That He Would Beat Shakur Stevenson
Jamaine Ortiz has put Shakur Stevenson on notice following the latter’s poor performance against Edwin De Los Santos. Stevenson became a three-division champion by beating his opponent via a unanimous decision to pick up the WBC lightweight title. However, the performance resulted in numerous boos throughout the fight. Stevenson remained on the defensive and stayed […]
Benavidez: Canelo Has No Choice But To Face Me
David Benavidez has revealed that Canelo Alvarez will have no option but to fight him if he gets past Demetrius Andrade. The Mexican Monster will face Andrade on November 25th, 2023, with the winner becoming the official mandatory to face Alvarez after it was ordered at the WBC Convention. Therefore, Alvarez would have to face […]
BKFC 55: Tough Night for British Fighters in Leeds
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship hosted another of its international events. This time, BKFC took place live in Leeds, West Yorkshire in England. Would the home crowd and turf play into the hands of the British fighters? Christie Falls in Main Event Danny Christie headlined the card here at Planet Ice in Leeds. While not […]
Crawford Mocks Ennis' IBF Title: ‘Everybody’s Cool With Being An E-mail Champion
Terence Crawford has had a slight dig at Jaron Ennis following his status as the new IBF welterweight champion. Boots was elevated from the interim title after the IBF stripped Crawford for not defending his title against Ennis, who was the mandatory at the time. However, Bud had a legitimate reason for not doing so, […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Final Presser – Key Moments
The final press conference for David Benavidez Vs. Demetrius Andrade took place before they square off on November 25th, 2023. The fighters will go toe-to-toe for the right to become the WBC super middleweight interim champion. And in doing so, the victor will become the mandatory for Canelo Alvarez with the chance to fight for the undisputed title. […]
Breaking News: Jermell Charlo Relinquishes His IBF Belt
The former undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo has relinquished his IBF belt. The news comes as the American chose to sidestep his mandatory Bakhram Murtazaliev just when a purse bid was scheduled for November 21st, 2023. The decision leaves Charlo with only two belts (the WBC and WBA) after the WBO had done a similar […]
Canelo Feels Pressure For The Benavidez Fight – Says Jose Benavidez Sr
Canelo Alvarez is feeling the pressure to face David Benavidez moving forward. That is according to the Mexican Monster’s trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. Benvidez is currently preparing to face Demetrius Andrade in a bout between two undefeated fighters on November 25th, 2023. The WBC has ruled that the winner will become the mandatory for Canelo’s […]
Garcia Aims for Davis Rematch Post-Duarte Fight
Ryan Garcia has once again indicated his desire to get a rematch with Gervonta Davis moving forward. Their only fight ended with a seventh-round knockout loss for Garcia following a body shot as the boxer’s poor performance was put down to a variety of factors. Garcia alleged that the 136-pound catchweight, which included a ten-pound […]
Warren Believes That A Fury-Ngannou Rematch Is Likely
Frank Warren is confident that fans will see a rematch between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. The two fighters faced off on October 28th, 2023, for a crossover fight where Ngannou made his boxing debut. The fight was expected to be one-way traffic, with Ngannou putting up a very little threat, only for that not […]
Dimitrov Impresses During Bare-Knuckle Debut at BKFC 54
Rosen Dimitrov, 41, had previously made his name in Bulgaria by running his own MMA promotion, TWINS MMA, with his brother Rumen. Being around combat sports has always been important to Rosen Dimitrov, a native of Bulgaria. Dimitrov’s list of accomplishments includes two World Sambo gold medals and a gold medal at the European Sambo […]
Mike Tyson Picks Tyson Fury To Beat Oleksandr Usyk
Mike Tyson has given his take on Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. The two fighters will face off for the biggest fight in boxing on February 17th, 2024, which will see the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. Tyson is well aware of what it takes to reach the […]
Wilder Still Wants An MMA Fight – ‘I’m Serious About That'
Deontay Wilder has talked up his desire to fight in MMA once again. The Bronze Bomber is currently preparing to face Joseph Parker on a massive card in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd, 2023. And provided that Wilder comes through that fight, then a bout against Anthony Joshua is seen as the next one. Eddie […]
Dmitry Bivol Wants The Undisputed Fight
Dmitry Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion, wants to make the undisputed fight moving forward in the future. The Russian will have his first fight since his win over Zurdo Ramirez last year on December 23rd, 2023, in Saudi Arabia. Bivol will face off against Lyndon Arthur. A win will take the WBA champion a […]
Andre Ward Won't Underestimate Ngannou After The Fury Fight
Andre Ward has backed Francis Ngannou to go on to better things following his performance against Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion of the world was making his boxing debut on October 28th, 2023, against the current WBC heavyweight champion. There was an expectation that Fury would win comfortably, with Ngannou gassing out in […]
Ryan Garcia Hits Out At Shakur Stevenson’s Performance – ‘He's So Arrogant'
Ryan Garcia has hit out at Shakur Stevenson’s performance against Edwin De Los Santos that took place on November 16th, 2023. Stevenson became a three-division champion with a unanimous-decision win to secure the WBC lightweight title. However, the manner of the win drew a lot of criticism. During the course of the fight, the boxer received […]