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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Usyk Wins WBA Boxer Of The Month, Ngannou's MMA Future
Oleksandr Usyk has been named the WBA boxer of the month following his win over Daniel Dubois. Usyk overcame a controversial fifth round to retain his unified titles, as he stopped Dubois in the ninth round. The win kept his unbeaten record which stretched to 21 wins, 14 of which were by way of knockout. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Andrade Desperate To Face Benavidez, Warns Crawford About Canelo
Demetrius Andrade is desperate to prove who is the best fighter at super middleweight by securing a fight with David Benavidez. As of now, Canelo is the top dog in the division given that the holds all the belts at 168. The Mexican, though, is currently tied up as he gets ready to face Jermell […]
Spence-Crawford Rematch Frustrates Malignaggi
Paulie Malignaggi has not been best pleased by the Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. rematch. Spence made the decision to activate the rematch following his ninth-round-stoppage defeat to Crawford. The way in which the fight went, though, did raise question marks over whether a rematch was warranted. Spence was dropped three times in a […]
Spence-Crawford Rematch Happening, De La Hoya Backs Crawford To Beat Canelo
Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford will fight once again after the ‘Truth’ decided to reactivate his rematch clause. The first fight was completely one-way traffic as Crawford knocked down Spence three times, as he stopped the welterweight in the ninth round. The victory made history as Crawford became the first undisputed champion of the […]
Charlo Slams Tim Bradley – ‘Bradley Got A Lot Of Hate'
Jermell Charlo has slammed Tim Bradley after the latter’s comments about him facing Terence Crawford. Bradley’s comments came in the aftermath of Crawford beating Errol Spence Jr. And as part of that process, Bradley made it clear in no uncertain terms that Crawford would do the same when it came to Jermell, but even quicker. […]
Charlo Wants The Crawford Fight, Bivol Wants Charlo And More
Jermell Charlo has put Terence Crawford on notice by demanding a fight with him following his bout with Canelo Alvarez on September 30th, 2023. The undisputed junior middleweight champion will jump up two weight divisions in order to take on Alvarez for his undisputed super middleweight titles. And as part of that process, Crawford has […]
Ryder Wants GGG, Canelo On Getting Back To His Best
John Ryder has opened up about his desire to face Gennady Golovkin. The Brit’s last fight was a loss to Canelo Alvarez, as he lost via a unanimous decision. Although that may have been the case, the Brit did put on a commendable performance. Not only did he give Canelo some trouble with the use […]
Davis vs. Cruz Rematch In The Works
Gervonta Davis vs. Isaac Cruz is reportedly being discussed as the two fighters could have a rematch. The pair last fought each other all the way back in 2021 when Davis won via a unanimous decision. Although that may have been the case, the fact that Cruz managed to go the distance won him many […]
Shakur Stevenson Threatens Devin Haney In A Viral Social Media Blast
Shakur Stevenson hit back at Devin Haney in a back-and-forth on social media. The two fighters have long been linked with facing each other when they were both at 135. However, Haney decided to move up to 140 in order to try and tackle Regis Prograis for his WBC belt. As a result, Haney was […]
De La Hoya Teases Ryan Garcia's Next Fight – ‘Looking To Make A Huge Fight'
Oscar De La Hoya has talked up Ryan Garcia’s next fight in what has been dubbed as a big fight. Garcia’s last fight was against Gervonta Davis, as he suffered a loss at 135 via a seventh-round stoppage. In the aftermath of that process, Garcia decided to move up to 140 after suggestions that the […]
De La Hoya Trolls Garcia For Hanging Around With Mayweather
Oscar De La Hoya has trolled Ryan Garcia for appearing to link himself with Floyd Mayweather Jr. This comes amid the tension between the two, as a lawsuit was filed by both sides over a contractual dispute. Garcia alleged a breach on contract. In response, the Golden Boy Promoter stated that he was merely making […]
Davis Rules Out Crawford Fight, Canelo Happy To Face Crawford
Gervonta Davis has ruled out a fight with Terence Crawford moving forward at 147. Tank had infamously claimed that he would knock out Crawford if they ever met. This was prior to Crawford facing Errol Spence Jr. when Davis claimed that Bud would lose due to his glass chin. Although that may have been the […]
Benn Can't See Eubank Jr. Beating Smith
Conor Benn has revealed that he cannot see Chris Eubank Jr. getting past Liam Smith in their rematch. The duo will face each other on September 2nd, 2023, as Eubank aims to get his revenge after suffering a fourth-round stoppage in the first fight. Prior to fighting Smith, however, Eubank had been on course to […]
Fury-Usyk Targeted For Early 2024, Usyk's Team Dismisses Dubois' Appeal And More
Frank Warren has confirmed that he still expects Tyson Fury to face Oleksandr Usyk in the early parts of 2024. The two fighters have not been able to get the undisputed fight on. Talks over a fight in April at Wembley failed to result in an agreement. This is despite the fact that Usyk had […]
Crawford Will Be Ready To Face Canelo At 168 – Says Bomac
Terence Crawford will be in prime condition to fight Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds. That is according to the fighter’s trainer, Brian McIntyre. The talk over a fight between the two has been growing ever since Crawford mentioned the idea of the fight at a catchweight of 158 pounds. Although that may have been the […]