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Fury And Ngannou Have Their First Presser – Key Quotes
In the run up to their fight on October 28th, 2023, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou held their first press conference. In a crossover event that is bound to get people talking, Fury and Ngannou’s presser once again raised question marks over the competitive nature of the fight. Fury’s Lack Of Risk The ‘Gypsy King’s’ WBC belt […]
Plant Targets A Bout With Charlo
Caleb Plant has targeted a fight with Jermall Charlo next. The pair sent the internet ablaze when they were involved in a viral incident that resulted in Plant hitting Charlo after the Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford weigh-in. This was in response to suggestions by Plant that Charlo had pulled his beard and was […]
Paul Slams Danis' Trash Talk
Logan Paul has hit back at Dillon Danis’ current trash talk. The two have been engaging in verbal shots in the run up to their fight on October 14th, 2023. The build up has been clouded by Danis’ social media posts about Paul’s fiancée Nina Agdal. And as part of that process, Danis has been […]
Crawford Opens Up On Not Being Credited For His Achievements
Terence Crawford has opened up on how he felt after defeating Errol Spence Jr. Crawford dominated Spence to stop him in round nine, as he became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. The result also propelled Crawford to being undisputed in a second-weight class that made him as the best pound-for-pound fighter. […]
Shakur Ready To Face Martin For The Vacant WBC 135 Belt
Shakur Stevenson is ready to face Frank Martin for the vacant WBC belt at lightweight. After Devin Haney was stripped of the WBC belt at 135 following his move up to 140, Stevenson was in line to face the next-highest opponent for the belt. After all, he is the WBC interim champion at 135. As […]
Roy Jones Doesn't Wants Dubois To Win His Appeal, Zhang Clowns Fury Vs. Ngannou
Roy Jones Jr. is not keen on seeing Tyson Fury face Daniel Dubois. Jones’ comments arrive as Dubois appeals his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The latter stopped Dubois in round nine after having overcome the Brit’s body shot in the fifth round which put him down. This was after the shot by Dubois was declared […]
Jake Paul Reveals Why Logan Chose To Fight Danis
Jake Paul has opened up on the reasons why his brother, Logan Paul, chose to fight Dillon Danis. The duo will fight each other on the KSI vs. Tommy Fury card on October 14th, 2023. And as part of that process, Logan will be having his first fight since his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather. […]
Liam Smith’s Trainer Claims His Fighter Received ‘Threats,' Cusumano's Failed Test
Liam Smith’s trainer, Joe McNally, has spoken out about the pressure that his fighter felt to face Chris Eubank Jr. on a date that was not advantageous for him. Smith suffered a loss, as he was stopped in the tenth round following two knockdowns in the fight. In the aftermath of the fight, Smith admitted […]
Kenny Porter Gives His Take On Davis Vs Shakur
Kenny Porter has given his take on the outcome of a potential fight between Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis. Both fighters remain unbeaten, as they navigate the 135 pound division. Shakur’s high IQ and the ability to box was shown in his debut at the weight class. When he faced off against Shuichiro Yoshino, the […]
John Ryder Wants A Big Fight With GGG
John Ryder is keen on facing Gennady Golovkin at the back end of the year. Ryder’s last fight was a unanimous-decision loss to Canelo Alvarez, as the Brit’s performance was praised in that he managed to go the distance in Mexico. And at the age of 35, the Ryder gained a much-need confidence boost. So […]
Porter Advises Thurman To Move Up To 154
Shawn Porter has urged Keith Thurman to move up to 154 pounds and rejuvenate his career. Thurman is a former unified welterweight champion having held the WBA and WBC titles. Although that may have been the case, One Time’s career has taken a nose dive since then. A combination of inactivity and injuries has resulted […]
Jermell Charlo Unsure If His Brother Will Ever Box, Jermell Wants Crawford At Lower Than 168
Jermell Charlo has questioned whether fans will ever see his brother, Jermall Charlo, return to boxing. Jermall has been out of the ring since his last fight with Juan Macias Montiel all the way back in 2021. Thereafter, the boxer has been struggling with personal and mental health issues. That has resulted in the WBC […]
Andrade Backs Himself To Beat Benavidez
Demetrius Andrade has backed himself to beat David Benavidez in a potential fight at super middleweight. The two undefeated fighters are reportedly in talks over a fight that could take place in November. A victory for either would place them in a great position to challenge Canelo Alvarez for all of the belts by virtue […]
Benn Vs. Eubank Being Targeted For December – Says Hearn
Eddie Hearn has revealed that a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. could take place in December. The fight has been in the offing for sometime, but ultimately it got called off after Benn tested positive following two failed VADA tests which detected Clomiphene. As a result, the British Boxing Board of Control […]
Arum Backs Canelo To Beat Charlo, Charlo On Greatness And More
Bob Arum has backed Canelo Alvarez to easily overcome Jermell Charlo. The Mexican is the heavy favorite, as Charlo will fight above 154 pounds for the first time in his career. This will require him to move up two weight divisions in order to make it happen. Although the extra weight is something that Charlo […]
Chris Eubank Jr. Overcame ‘Demons' To Beat Liam Smith
Chris Eubank Jr. has opened up on the difficulties that he had to overcome to secure a win over Liam Smith. Eubank stopped Smith in the tenth round, having secured two knockdowns in the fight, to pull off a masterful performance. Eubank’s increased workrate and a menacing jab set up his combinations, as Smith had […]
Bomac Wants Canelo Vs. Crawford, Alvarez Questions Bud's CV And More
Brian McIntyre, Terence Crawford’s trainer, is open to the idea of his fighter facing Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds. Such a move would depend on both fighters getting past their next opponents. Canelo will face Jermell Charlo on September 30th, 2023, as he defends his super middleweight titles. Meanwhile, Crawford will face Errol Spence Jr. […]
Benn Plans His Comeback, Wants Spence Or Crawford, Eubank Praises Smith
Conor Benn has revealed that he plans to make his return to boxing this month. The boxer has not been in the ring since he failed two VADA tests for Clomiphene. Although Benn has maintained that he is innocent, the star has failed to establish that with the authorities so far. Despite having his suspension […]
Benn Wants The Kell Brook Fight, Benn Unimpressed With Eubank's Win Over Smith
Eddie Hearn has outlined Conor Benn’s desired fight as the boxer has still not returned to the ring since his two failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. Benn was scheduled to face Chris Eubank Jr. only for the British Boxing of Board of Control to pull the fight due to the positive tests. Thereafter, Eubank was […]
Logan Paul Admits Dillion Danis' Trolling Is On Point
Logan Paul has given his credit to Dillon Danis for the latter’s efforts in trolling him in the run up to their fight. The duo will face each other on October 14th, 2023, on the KSI vs Tommy Fury card. And as part of that process, Danis has been mocking Logan Paul’s soon-to-be wife Nina Agdal. […]