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Crawford Stops Spence To Become Undisputed
Terence Crawford knocked down Errol Spence Jr. three times to become the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. Bud dominated his opponent in a fight where he staked his claim as the best pound-for-pound fighter. The opening round was cautious, as Crawford and Spence were downloading the information from their opponent. Spence shaded the opening […]
Plant Hits Charlo Following A Huge Altercation
Caleb Plant uncharacteristically hit Jermall Charlo in the aftermath of the Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford weigh-in. The incident was a shock to say the least, given that the motivation behind it was not clear. Although that may have been the case, the two fighters have been linked with fighting each other. Following Plant’s […]
Hearn Slams The AJ Criticism, Crawford's Mad Rant And Reaction
Eddie Hearn lashed out at talkSPORT journalist Jim White for his perceived favoritism of Tyson Fury at the expense of Anthony Joshua. Joshua had recently been critical of the station, as he highlighted the different narratives surrounding him and Fury. ‘AJ’ pointed out how his 12-round fight with Jermaine Franklin was criticized. In contrast, Fury […]
Mayweather And Pacquiao Voted In The Top Five Best Boxers
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have been voted in the top-five best boxers of all time. The pair’s achievements speak for themselves, as Mayweather went undefeated with a 50-0 record which included a career that lasted 21 years. In the process of doing so, ‘TBE’ became a five-division champion which included 26 straight world […]
Usyk Picks Crawford To Beat Spence
Oleksandr Usyk has backed Terence Crawford to beat Errol Spence Jr. in a battle for the undisputed welterweight championship. With less than a week to go before both fighters lock horns, the stakes in the welterweight division are at an all-time high. The winner will become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, […]
Inoue Stops Fulton In Dramatic Fashion To Become The WBC And WBO Super-Bantamweight Champion
Naoya Inoue beat Stephen Fulton to become a four-division champion, as he picked up the WBC and WBO super bantamweight belts, with an eighth-round TKO. The Japanese was the aggressor, who dominated the fight, in a manner that was not foreseen. Despite Fulton being the bigger and heavier man, the challenger out-jabbed the American along […]
Catterall Wants A Rematch With Taylor – Says Sam Jones
Jack Catterall’s advisor Sam Jones is pushing for his fighter to get a rematch with Josh Taylor. The pair faced each other in 2022 for the undisputed junior welterweight title. Despite putting on an impressive performance, with many believing that Catterall should have gotten the decision, Taylor was given a split-decision win. That led to […]
De La Hoya Recalls Being Abused, Ryan Garcia's Future Revealed
Oscar De La Hoya opened up about his turbulent relationship with his mother, Cecilia, during his childhood. This was revealed in the new HBO documentary entitled ‘The Golden Boy’ that aired on July 24th, 2023. The Mexican recalled how playing stickball at the age of five got him on the wrong side of his mother. […]
Amir Khan's Return, Stanionis Wants Jaron Ennis
Amir Khan could make a comeback to the sport of boxing. Khan’s last fight was a stoppage-loss to Kell Brook in the sixth round, as the former junior welterweight champion retired from the sport. Although that may have been the case, his legacy in the aftermath was questioned, not just for the defeat. Khan tested […]
Boxing recap: Kambosos gets booed following triumph
George Kambosos Jr and Serhii Bohachuk didn’t find what they sought in the boxing ring on Saturday night. Kambosos, fighting for the first time since back-to-back losses to Devin Haney, didn’t leave the crowd impressed after a narrow victory. Bohachuk was hoping for a solid tuneup fight on Saturday night but ended up seeing his […]
Mike Tyson Offers To Help Ngannou Prepare For Fury
Mike Tyson would be willing to train Francis Ngannou for his fight with Tyson Fury. The former UFC heavyweight champion makes his boxing debut on October 28th, 2023. The overwhelming consensus is that Fury will be too skilful and powerful for Ngannou who has never boxed. Therefore, it is only wise that the MMA star […]
Dubois Will Give Usyk More Problems Than Joshua, AJ Vs. Wilder Guaranteed
Daniel Dubois will pose a greater danger to Oleksandr Usyk than Anthony Joshua. That is according to Dubois’ former trainer Shane McGuigan. The two fighters will face each other on August 26th, 2023, as Usyks defends his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF titles. Victory for the Ukrainian keeps his dreams of becoming undisputed alive, while […]
Ohara Davies Signs With Golden Boy, What's Next?
Ohara Davies has officially signed with Golden Boy Promotions. The Brit is the current top contender for the WBA junior welterweight belt, as he is line to face Rolando Romero as a mandatory. However, the WBA had recently confirmed that the purse bids which were meant for July 24th, 2023, were postponed. This was on […]
Crawford, Spence Ready to Unify Boxing Belts
Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are set to give the boxing world something it hardly ever sees this weekend. Two fighters at the top of the game will meet on July 29 in Las Vegas to determine the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. The collision between two highly-ranked fighters will surely excite boxing […]
Isaac Cruz Hopes To Fight Ryan Garcia
Isaac Cruz is open to having a fight with Ryan Garcia at some point in the future. Cruz’s stock has risen somewhat following his performance against Gervonta Davis in 2021. The Mexican managed to last 12 rounds with a power puncher, who has 27 KOs. Although Davis did have a hand injury through the fight, […]
Davis Will Fight This Year – Says Stephen Espinoza
Gervonta Davis is keen on making a return to boxing this year. That is according to Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza. Davis was recently released from jail after being apprehended for violating the terms of his house arrest in relation to a hit-and-run. Davis had been ordered to do 90 days of house arrest at his trainer […]
Broner Encourages Fulton Following His Loss, Thurman's Regret
Adrien Broner had a few words of encouragement for Stephen Fulton following his loss to Naoya Inoue. The American suffered an eighth-round-stoppage loss to the Japanese in a bout where he was comprehensively outclassed. As a result, Inoue picked up the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles as Fulton suffered the first defeat of his career. […]
Hunter Calls Fury A Clown, Broner's Diary Exposed
Michael Hunter has hit out at Tyson Fury’s decision to fight Francis Ngannou on the basis that it is holding up the heavyweight division. The two will face each other on October 28th, 2023, in a fight where Ngannou will make his boxing debut. The odds of the former UFC heavyweight champion pulling off an […]
Stephen Fulton Remains Upbeat Despite His Defeat, Inoue's Next Steps
Stephen Fulton remained in good spirits despite losing his WBC & WBO super bantamweight titles to Naoya Inoue. The American was dominated in a one-sided bout, as the Japanese stopped Fulton in the eighth round. Victory put Inoue in line for an undisputed fight with Marlon Tapales, the current WBA and IBF champion. As for […]
Thurman Opens Up On His Next Move
Keith Thurman opened up about his time away from the ring, as the former unified welterweight champion continues to struggle with inactivity and injuries. Thurman’s last fight occurred in 2022 when he beat Mario Barrios via a unanimous decision. While that may have been the case, that fight was three years after he had lost […]