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Andrade Backs Spence's Rematch With Crawford, ‘Boo Boo' Targets History Himself
Demetrius Andrade has backed Errol Spence Jr.’s decision to take on the rematch with Terence Crawford. The ‘Truth’ was dominated in the first fight as he was stopped in the ninth round following three knockdowns in total. The defeat prevented Spence from becoming the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. But much more […]
Mikkel Kessler's Retirement, 10 Years On
It has been ten years since Mikkel Kessler retired from the sport of boxing. Kessler had a remarkable career, having won the WBA and WBC super middleweight championship belts on more than one occasion to become one of the best 168-pounders. In 2014, the Danish boxer stopped Manny Siaca to secure the WBA super-middleweight title. […]
Luis Alberto Lopez Retains IBF Featherweight Title With A Unanimous Decision Over Joet Gonzalez
The IBF featherweight champion, Luis Alberto Lopez, kept his belt after overcoming Joet Gonzalez in a unanimous-decision win. Lopez started the fight a whole lot better as the pace was difficult for Gonzalez to put up with. And so it showed in the opening parts of the fight. The champion frequently landed his right hand […]
Tony Bellew Backs Conor Benn To Beat Eubank Jr.
Tony Bellew has backed Conor Benn to beat Chris Eubank Jr. if the pair do meet in the ring. Following Eubank Jr.’s tenth-round-stoppage of Liam Smith, the calls for a Benn fight renewed once again. Eubank made it clear in his post fight comments that he was targeting the biggest fight which included Benn and […]
Fury Rules Out Usyk, Ugas Confused Why The Thurman Fight Never Happened
Tyson Fury has dismissed the idea of fighting Oleksandr Usyk by choosing to make fights that offer bigger purses. The undisputed fight has been long talked about, but talks over a bout in April were not successful. Thereafter, Fury chose to face Francis Ngannou, which will earn him a reported $50 million. And provided that […]
Jake Paul Gives His Take On Logan And Danis' Feud
Jake Paul has given his take on Logan Paul and Dillon Danis’ trash talk. The pair are set to face each other on October 14th, 2023, on the KSI vs. Tommy Fury card. And as part of that process, the two fighters have been engaging in numerous verbal digs. Danis has resorted to making posts […]
Adrien Broner's Next Fight Announced, Zhang Vows To Target Joyce's Eye Again
Adrien Broner will make his return to the ring on November 4th, 2023 against Chris Howard. Broner’s last fight was against William Hutchinson after more than two years away from the sport. Despite grabbing a comfortable win via a unanimous decision, the boxer was criticized for not getting Hutchinson out of the ring. And yet, […]
Crawford Should Fight Ennis – Says Leonard Ellerbe
Leonard Ellerbe has called on Terence Crawford to face Jaron Ennis instead of Canelo Alvarez. Bud is the current undisputed welterweight champion, having beaten Errol Spence Jr. by stopping him in the ninth round. As a result, Ennis became the IBF mandatory for Crawford. However, Spence has activated his rematch clause with both fighters expressing […]
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Could Return In December Following Health Scare – Says De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya is optimistic that Vergil Ortiz Jr. will return back to the ring in December. Ortiz is one of the most exciting boxers in the sport. His current record stands at 19 wins and 19 by way of knockout. However, his health took a turn for the worse in the build up […]
Josh Taylor Looks Back At His Loss To Teofimo Lopez, What's Next?
Josh Taylor has looked back on his loss to Teofimo Lopez. The Scot lost via a unanimous decision as Lopez took his WBO junior welterweight title. That resulted in Taylor’s first loss of his career, as he contemplated moving up to 147 after suggestions that he could no longer make 140 comfortably. Although that may […]
Fury vs. Usyk Back On: Saudis Respond to Fight Rumors, Fury's Mandatory
An undisputed heavyweight fight with Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk may be back on the cards for next year. That is according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Talks for the fight for a showdown in April at Wembley broke down, much to the disappointment of fans. Despite Usyk agreeing to take a 70-30 split, the fight […]
Canelo On Retiring, Eubank Jr. On Why He Wants GGG
Canelo Alvarez has no plans on walking away from the sport anytime soon. The Mexican is a four-division champion with nothing much left to prove in the sport. And at the age of 33, Canelo could be forgiven for having one eye on retirement. And yet, that is far from the case. Alvarez’s recent three-fight […]
Canelo Accused Of Ducking, De La Hoya Backs Charlo And More
David Morrell Jr. has accused Canelo Alvarez of avoiding the big fights. Alvarez is no stranger to being in world title fights having become a four-division world champion. And as of now, he holds all the belts at super middleweight having beaten numerous champions in the process. This included wins over Billy Joe Saunders, Caleb […]
Edwin De Los Santos Slams Frank Martin And Isaac Cruz For Ducking Shakur
Edwin De Los Santos has branded Frank Martin and Isaac Cruz as cowards for not fighting Shakur Stevenson. De Los Santos and Stevenson are set to face each other on November 16th, 2023, for the vacant WBC belt at 135. However, prior to this happening, Shakur was linked with bouts against Cruz and Martin. Cruz […]
Canelo Rules Out Bivol Rematch, Wilder-AJ Could Be Pushed Back To 2024
Canelo Alvarez has shut down any chances of a rematch with Dmitry Bivol by confirming he had done everything in his power to make it happen. Talks over a rematch began in the aftermath of Alvarez’s loss to Bivol via a unanimous decision. The Mexican was dominated in a fight where he offered very little […]
Shakur Stevenson Vs. Edwin De Los Santos Agreed For November 16th
Shakur Stevenson and Edwin De Los Santos have reportedly agreed to fight on November 16th, 2023, for the vacant WBC lightweight title, following reports that a deal has been agreed. The news follows the recent decision by Frank Martin to pull out when terms appeared all but agreed. Stevenson later clarified that the reason for […]
Paul Crosses The Line By Mentioning Danis' Late Father In His Trash Talk
Logan Paul and Dillon Danis‘ trash talk crossed the line during their pre-fight presser on September 12th, 2023. Tensions have already been running high in the build-up as a result of Danis’ social media activity. The MMA fighter has been targeting Paul’s fiancée, Nina Agdal, on social media with various posts about the latter’s prior […]
Crawford Mocks Danny Garcia And Keith Thurman For Begging Him To Fight Them
Danny Garcia is confident that a fight with Terence Crawford can be made. Garcia’s last fight was a majority-decision win over Jose Benavidez Jr. over a year ago. That was the boxer’s first fight at 154 pounds following his last fight against Errol Spence Jr. at 147. And following Bud’s win over Spence where he […]
Catterall Is Not Overlooking Linares
Jack Catterall is not overlooking Jorge Linares as he gears up for his fight with the former three-weight world champion. Linares is a four-time world champion showing the immense pedigree that he possess. However, at the age of 38, Linares is clearly in the latter part of his career. And his recent results have been […]
Canelo's Media Workout For Charlo, Eubank Jr. Wants Alvarez And More
Canelo Alvarez held his pre-fight media workout for the Jermell Charlo fight as the Mexican had a lot to say. Canelo will defend his super middleweight titles as Charlo attempts to shock the world and become undisputed at 168. Although Canelo is the heavy favorite, the narrative running into the fight is that Canelo may […]