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Ryan Garcia Could Fight In November-December – Says Dan Rafael
Ryan Garcia will reportedly get back into the ring in November-December for his debut at 140 pounds. That is according to Dan Rafael. The opponent being lined up is Pedro Campa. The former has an impressive record of 35 wins, three losses and one draw. His last fight was a knockout win over Javier Franco. […]
Joyce Desperate To Beat Zhang In The Rematch
Joe Joyce is desperate to get back to his WBO mandatory position as he gears up to face Zhilei Zhang in a rematch on September 23rd, 2023. Joyce was comprehensively stopped in the sixth-round, as Zhang’s left hand continued to trouble the Brit’s eye which swelled up. As a result, the referee stopped the bout […]
Stevenson On The Frank Martin Fight Collapsing – ‘He Said 50/50 Or Nothing'
Shakur Stevenson has opened up on the reasons as to why his fight with Frank Martin collapsed. The pair were expected to face each other for the vacant WBC lightweight belt. This was after Devin Haney had been stripped following his move up t0 140 pounds. And in what would have been a tale of […]
Fury Could Be Stripped For Not Fighting AJ Or Wilder
Tyson Fury risks the prospect of being stripped of his WBC heavyweight title. This could occur if he refuses to fight the winner of Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua. Following the new WBC rankings, Joshua has been placed as the second-highest ranked fighter below Wilder. Therefore, if Joshua and Wilder do end up fighting as is […]
Crawford Denies Taking PEDS, Bivol Vs. Canelo Won't Happen
Terence Crawford has denied taking performance enhancing drugs after his association with Victor Conte came under scrutiny. Conte was involved in a PED saga that was recently played out on his Netflix documentary,’ Hall of Shame.’ The former had been taken in by the authorities in 2005 on the grounds of money laundering and trying […]
Spence Crawford Rematch Not Guaranteed, Thurman Dismisses Bud's Win, AJ-Wilder Off
Terence Crawford could derail a potential rematch with Errol Spence Jr. based on the terms that he would require. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Thereafter, Spence exercised his right to a rematch. The terms of the fight allowed the winner to decide […]
Fury Vs. Ngannou Has A Rematch Clause
Tyson Fury’s contract with Francis Ngannou does include a rematch clause. Both fighters will face each other on October 28th, 2023, in Saudi Arabia in a massive crossover event. Fury’s WBC belt is not on the line, but Ngannou has the chance to cause an upset as he makes his boxing debut. The fight did […]
Charlo Plans His Comeback, Fury Wants Jon Jones Fight
Jermall Charlo has indicated his intention to defend his WBC middleweight belt by the end of 2023. The champion has been out of the ring since his win over Juan Macias Montiel in 2021. A combination of personal problems and mental health struggles have led to a long period of inactivity. That led to calls […]
Eubank Vs. Benn Could Happen At Wembley In December – Says Hearn
Eddie Hearn has revealed that a Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. fight is being targeted for December at Wembley. The comments arrived in the aftermath of Eubank’s tenth-round-stoppage win over Liam Smith. The victory kept up the hopes of a Benn fight as there would have been question marks over Eubank’s career had he […]
Hearn Slams Fury, Loma And Bivol's Return
Eddie Hearn has questioned Tyson Fury’s decision to reject fights with Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. The comments arrived in the aftermath of Fury’s statement in which he questioned the viability of facing the two. Fury is currently getting ready to face Francis Ngannou on October 28th, 2023, for a reported $50 million. The bout […]
Lopez Becomes A Super Champion, Haney Vs. Prograis Agreed
Teofimo Lopez has been confirmed as the super champion by the WBO at 140 pounds. Lopez’s WBO Belt The news arrives in the aftermath of his win over Josh Taylor via a unanimous decision to win the belt. In the aftermath, Lopez announced that he would retire from the sport. However, since then, the boxer […]
Canelo-Crawford The Biggest Out There, Hearn On Canelo's PBC Deal
Terence Crawford has called a fight between him and Canelo Alvarez as the biggest fight to be made. Talks over a fight first emerged when Bud suggested that he was open to facing Canelo at a catchweight of 158 pounds. In response to that, Alvarez dismissed the possibility on the grounds that he would not […]
Danny Garcia Gives His Take On The Spence-Crawford Rematch
Danny Garcia felt the Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford rematch could be a lot more competitive. Bud dominated Spence to stop the ‘Truth’ in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. The victory included three knockdowns, as Spence simply had no answer to the firepower that was […]
Charlo Warns Crawford Over Fighting Canelo, Wants Bud To Face Him
Jermell Charlo has warned Terence Crawford about considering a fight with Canelo Alvarez. The undisputed welterweight champion ruffled a few feathers when he indicated his desire to face the Mexican at 158 pounds. That was dismissed as Canelo ruled out the fight on the basis that the weight would not be possible. In the aftermath, […]
Serrano Creates History As She Will Box Under Men's Rules
Amanda Serrano will create history when she faces her WBO featherweight mandatory Danila Ramos in a three-minute per round fight over 12 rounds. Serrano will put her undisputed titles on the line on October 27th, 2023, from the Caribe Royale Resort, Florida. The fight will create history in that Serrano will box under the same […]
Hearn Outlines Joshua's Other Options Instead Of Wilder
Eddie Hearn has provided two other options if a fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder cannot get made. Talks over a fight have been ongoing ever since reports that Saudi were keen on hosting a four-man heavyweight tournament. And speculation over that only increased when Joshua knocked out Robert Helenius in the seventh round. […]
Joshua Vs. Wilder Still Needs Time, Bellew Warns AJ Over His Wilder Tactics
Eddie Hearn has insisted that an Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder fight still remains a priority. According to reports, Joshua and Wilder are planning on getting a fight made in January 2024 provided that all terms are agreed. However, since negotiations have been ongoing for sometime, it appears that AJ is keen on having a […]
Charlo Wants Boots To Fight Ennis, Ugas On Spence's Defeat
Jermell Charlo is calling on Terence Crawford to face Jaron Ennis at welterweight. Following Crawford’s ninth-round stoppage of Errol Spence Jr. to become the undisputed welterweight champion, Boots became the IBF mandatory to Bud. However, the terms of the Spence fight meant that there was a rematch clause, which has not been activated by Spence. […]
Dubois Appeals His Usyk Loss
Daniel Dubois’ team have formally appealed to the WBA in an attempt to overturn his loss to Oleksandr Usyk and demand a rematch. In a bout that ended with Dubois being stopped in the ninth round, The Brit almost pulled off a victory had things gone differently for him. In the fifth round, Dubois had […]
Fury Wants Ngannou In MMA, The Gypsy King Calls Usyk A Quitter
Tyson Fury would happily face Francis Ngannou in MMA following their boxing bout. The ‘Gypsy King’ will face Ngannou on October 28th, 2023, as the latter gets ready to make his boxing debut. Fury is naturally seen as the huge favorite, given that he is a seasoned boxer who is the WBC heavyweight champion of […]