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Froch Slams Smith’s Loss To Eubank Jr.
Carl Froch gave a brutal response to Liam Smith’s loss to Chris Eubank Jr. Prior to the result, the narrative running into the fight was that Eubank’s career was on the line if he suffered another loss. However, as things would turn out, it was Smith who was on the wrong end of a defeat. […]
Crawford Too Small For Canelo – Says Malignaggi And Mosley
Paulie Malignaggi has expressed how Terence Crawford is too small to overcome Canelo Alvarez. The prospect of the two facing each other could become a possibility after Bud first teased the idea of a fight at 158. The weight limit, though, was ruled out by Alvarez who has not fought below 160 since 2019. Thereafter, […]
Malignaggi Outlines Charlo's Key To Beating Canelo, McGregor Trolls Malignaggi And More
Paulie Malignaggi has given his take on what Jermell Charlo needs to do in order to overcome Canelo Alvarez. Charlo will face the biggest fight of his career, as he moves up two weight classes to fight for all of Alvarez’s belts at 168. A victory would make him an undisputed champion in a second […]
De Los Santos Calls Out Shakur Stevenson
Edwin De Los Santos has called out Shakur Stevenson for a fight. Stevenson is the current WBC interim champion at lightweight, as he will face Frank Martin for the chance to win the vacant belt. The WBC belt was freed up after Haney decided to move up to junior welterweight to potentially fight for Regis […]
Charlo Dismisses Weight Worries, John Fury Worried About Ngannou
Jermell Charlo has dismissed the difference in weight as he prepares to face Canelo Alvarez on September 30th, 2023. Charlo will jump up two weight classes in order to face Alvarez, as the American aims to become undisputed in a second weight class. Victory would put Charlo up there with Terence Crawford as being the […]
Benavidez Sr. Wants Charlo To Beat Canelo
David Benavidez’s father, Jose Benavidez Sr. is desperate to see Jermell Charlo come out on top against Canelo Alvarez. The two fighters square off on September 30th, 2023, as Canelo defends his undisputed super middleweight titles. A win for Charlo would create history, as the American would become undisputed in a second weight class like […]
Bomac Arrested For Possessing A Firearm
Bomac, who is currently the trainer for Chris Eubank Jr. and Terence Crawford, has been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without having a certificate. According to Greater Manchester Police, Bomac had been charged after his apprehension at Manchester Airport on September 3rd, 2023. It is claimed that the gun was found inside […]
Hearn Questions Dubois' Resilience Following His Loss To Usyk
Eddie Hearn has reacted to Daniel Dubois’ loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The Brit was counted out in the ninth round, as he lost the chance to become the unified heavyweight champion of the world. However, prior to that, the Brit did put Usyk down in the fifth round. The shot by Dubois, though, was classed […]
Devin Haney Has A Graphic Response To Loma's Team Calling His Win A Robbery
Devin Haney has slammed Vasiliy Lomachenko’s manager, Egis Klimas, after the latter claimed that his win over the Ukrainian was a robbery. The duo faced each other on May 20th, 2023, in which Haney was declared the winner via a unanimous decision. However, the verdict failed to satisfy large parts of the boxing community, who felt […]
Eubank Jr. Stops Smith In The Tenth Round To Secure A Stunning Victory
Chris Eubank Jr. dropped Liam Smith on two occasions to stop the Liverpudlian in the tenth round. In arguably the biggest fight of his career, Eubank put on a performance that will live long in the memory. And under his new trainer, Brian McIntyre, Eubank found a new lease of life. In the opening round, […]
Roy Jones Reveals All On Eubank Jr, Bellew Questions Dubois' Heart
Roy Jones Jr. has opened up on his time with Chris Eubank Jr. while he was his trainer. Jones parted ways with Eubank, as the latter got ready to face Liam Smith on September 2nd, 2023. However, during their time together for the first Smith fight, things did not go too well. Eubank was stopped […]
Mayer Reacts To Baumgardner’s Positive Test – ‘Her Credibility Is Shot'
Mikaela Mayer has reacted to Alycia Baumgardner’s positive test, as the sport of boxing struggles to cope with drugs. According to reports, the undisputed junior lightweight champion failed a drug test for two substances. This was in the run-up to her fight with Christina Linardatou on July 15th, 2023. Although that may have been the […]
Billy Joe Saunders Could Return In December – Says Eddie Hearn
Billy Joe Saunders could return to boxing in December. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Saunders has been absent from the ring since 2021 when he was stopped in the eighth round by Canelo Alvarez as he retired from the bout. Thereafter, the talk turned towards whether that would be the Brit’s final fight. After […]
Usyk Trolled By Fury
Tyson Fury has trolled Oleksandr Usyk in the aftermath of his win over Daniel Dubois. The Ukrainian overcame a fifth round knockdown, which was deemed a low blow, to stop the Brit in the ninth round. However, in the aftermath of the fight there were serious question marks raised. Dubois’ punch divided the boxing community. […]
Plant Confirms That A Canelo Rematch Is Close
Caleb Plant has revealed that a rematch with Canelo Alvarez is close to being agreed. The pair first faced each other in 2021 when Plant had the chance to become undisputed at 168 pounds. He was the holder of the IBF belt. However, the American was stopped in the eleventh round as Alvarez became the […]
Bomac Blames Spence's Trainer For The Loss, Abel Sanchez Also Reacts
Terence Crawford’s trainer, Brian McIntyre (Bomac), has blamed Derrick James for any problems Spence may have had in his preparation for the fight. Crawford became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era by stopping the ‘Truth’ in the ninth round. Prior to this, there were three knockdowns before the referee pulled the fight. […]
A Fury Win Would Make Usyk A Great – Says Tony Bellew
Tony Bellew has talked up Oleksandr Usyk by outlining what the Ukrainian needs to do to become an all-time great. Usyk has already done what most boxers will never achieve by becoming undisputed at cruiserweight. This has been followed up by his accomplishments at heavyweight, as the Ukrainian is the current united heavyweight champion with […]
Malignaggi Questions Haney's Decision To Fight Prograis And Duck Teofimo Lopez
Paulie Malignaggi has hit out at Devin Haney’s potential next fight against Regis Prograis. The ‘Dream’ moved up from 135, with the intention of fighting Prograis for his WBC belt. Despite the latter signing his side of the agreement, Haney has yet to do so. Naturally, there are question marks over whether Haney will go […]
Chisora Blasts Dubois For Quitting Against Usyk, Usyk On Dubois' Trainer
Derek Chisora has hit out at Daniel Dubois’ approach to fighting Oleksandr Usyk. Dubois was stopped in the ninth round after being dropped a round before, as Usyk retained his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles. However, prior to that, Dubois was on the cusp of victory. He managed to drop Usyk with a brutal […]
Boxing Schedule September 2023
The September 2023 boxing schedule is out, and this is what fans can expect this month. Liam Smith will take on Chris Eubank Jr. on September 2nd, 2023, as the latter aims to gain revenge after a TKO in round four. Victory for Smith would show he is the better fighter in the sport of […]