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Wilder Vs. Ruiz Canceled By The WBC
The WBC has canceled the order for the interim heavyweight title fight between Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. The WBC had ordered the fight over a year ago, as the winner would have had the chance to face Tyson Fury for the WBC belt. Although that may have been the case, the fighters had […]
Jake Paul Slams Influencer Boxing – Mike Tyson Reacts
Jake Paul has called out the state of influencer boxing by urging those involved to take the sport seriously. Paul has managed to reinvent himself from a Youtuber into a professional boxer. Although the ‘Problem Child’ is often criticised for not fighting professional boxers, it still does take a brave man to put himself in […]
Hearn Responds To Alycia Baumgardner's Positive Test – ‘We'll Support Her'
Eddie Hearn has reacted to Alycia Baumgardner’s failed test for Mesterolone and Methenolone. According to reports, the undisputed junior lightweight champion’s adverse finding emerged when a urine test on July 12th, 2023, was conducted. This just so happened to be three days prior to the boxer’s win over Christina Linardatou. While that may have been the […]
Charlo Slams Crawford's Tactics, Tszyu Welcomes Charlo Being Stripped And More
Jermell Charlo threw shade at Terence Crawford’s victory over Errol Spence Jr. by questioning his tactics. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. And in the process of doing so, he became undisputed in a second weight class following his accomplishments at 140 pounds. […]
Spence Still Wants Crawford, Canelo On The Charlos And More
Errol Spence Jr. is still keen on getting a rematch with Terence Crawford. That is according to Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza. Following Spence’s ninth-round stoppage, the former unified welterweight champion was adamant over a rematch at 154 pounds. The terms of the rematch suggested that Crawford, that being the winner, would decide the weight class. That […]
Benavidez Speaks Out About Facing Andrade – ‘I’m Just Too Strong'
David Benavidez has spoken about his chances of beating Demetrius Andrade. According to reports, the two fighters are currently in talks for a bout in November in what would be a tale of two undefeated fighters. Benavidez is the current WBC interim champion at super middleweight. He had been linked with a fight with Canelo […]
Joshua Shouldn't Fight Wilder – Says Carl Froch
Carl Froch has warned Anthony Joshua about fighting Deontay Wilder next. Those comments came in the aftermath of Joshua’s seventh-round knockout over Robert Helenius. Despite this being the case, Joshua’s performance was nothing home to write about. Before the knockout, AJ struggled to pin down Helenius, as the latter was managing to land his jab […]
Bradley Labels Canelo-Charlo A ‘Mismatch,' Charlo Responds And More
Tim Bradley has labeled Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo as a ‘mismatch.’ The two undisputed champions will face off on September 30th, 2023, as Alvarez puts his undisputed super-middleweight titles on the line. Meanwhile, Charlo will attempt to become undisputed in a second weight class. But given that Charlo will jump up two weight classes […]
Dubois Is Ready To Upset Usyk
Daniel Dubois is ready to shock the world and get a win over Oleksandr Usyk on August 26th, 2023. The Brit faces the unified heavyweight champion after having earned the right to be his WBA mandatory. Dubois is the heavy underdog going into the fight against the Ukrainian who is undefeated. His confidence is riding […]
Diaz Threatens To KO Eddie Hearn, Joshua's Criticism
Nate Diaz has hit out at Eddie Hearn following the latter’s criticism of his fight with Jake Paul. Paul and Diaz had a crossover event on August 5th, 2023. During the course of that process, Diaz was making his boxing debut. Despite this being the case, Diaz did well enough to make it to the […]
Crawford On His Tactics For Spence, Bud Wants Canelo At 168 And More
Terence Crawford has opened up on how he was aiming to take the attack to Errol Spence Jr. before changing tactics. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four belt era. And as part of that process, Crawford knocked down Spence on three occasions to become […]
Chisora Says Hearn And AJ Could Sue Whyte After His Failed Test
Derek Chisora has recalled what he told Dillian Whyte following his failed test. Following VADA’s discovery of an ‘adverse finding,’ Whyte’s fight with Anthony Joshua was called off. Instead, Robert Helenius was called in as a replacement. Although that may have been the case, Whyte maintained that he was innocent. Such a defense will be […]
Prograis Slams Haney For Not Signing The Contract
Regis Prograis has once again hit out at Devin Haney, as the duo fail to get their fight over the line. The ‘Dream’ had informed the WBC that he was moving up to 140, as the talk turned towards a title fight with Prograis for his WBC belt at junior welterweight. After all, Haney was […]
Rodriguez Wins The Vacant IBF Bantamweight Belt, Drops Lopez Three Times In The Process
Emmanuel Rodriguez grabbed the vacant IBF bantamweight title after dropping Melvin Lopez three times in a unanimous-decision victory. Both fighters started the fight with their jab in an attempt to establish their dominance. Rodriguez began to land the more telling shots, as he connected with a combination on Lopez’s chin in the second. The former […]
Subriel Matias Calls Haney A ‘Chicken,' Prograis Frustrated With Haney
Subriel Matias, the IBF junior welterweight champion, has called out Devin Haney. The ‘Dream’ is currently in negotiations to take on the WBC champion at 140 lbs, Regis Prograis. Although that may be the case, the pair have not yet agreed terms, despite Prograis having signed his side of the contract. Prograis, in response, suggested […]
Keyshawn Davis Is Open To Facing Shakur Stevenson, Bob Arum On Stevenson Vs. Loma
Keyshawn Davis has not ruled out a fight with Shakur Stevenson at some point in the future if the terms were right. The pair are currently stablemates and are both promoted under Top Rank, as both fighters have previously played down any suggestions that they would fight each other. And given that they are both […]
Leigh Wood Calls Out Mayweather
Leigh Wood has called out Floyd Mayweather Jr. after the latter backed his 17-year-old fighter Curmel Moton to beat him. Such a statement did take boxing fans aback, given that Moton has not had a professional fight. Moton, however, has made enough of an impression with Mayweather that he wants him to have a title […]
Chisora Told To Retire, McGregor Outlines His Next Fight
Derek Chisora has been told by the boxing community to retire following his win over Gerald Washington. Chisora’s latest fight was part of the undercard for Anthony Joshua’s fight against Robert Helenius. And from the opening bell, both fighters were looking to exchange. In the second round, Chisora hit the canvas, but the referee refused […]
Danis Is Given A Cease-And-Desist By Logan Paul, McGregor Wants KSI
Dillon Danis has been ordered to not troll Logan Paul ahead of their fight on October 14th, 2023. The duo are set to face each other in a crossover fight in what will be Paul’s first fight since his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2021. Although that may be the case, Paul has been doing […]
Crawford Looks Back At His Achievements, Doesn't Believe Spence Should Retire
Terence Crawford looked back at his win over Errol Spence Jr. to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Bud made history by becoming undisputed in a second-weight class. In response, a victory parade was held for Crawford in his hometown of Ohama, Nebraska. During the course of that process, Bud looked […]