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De La Hoya Tells Shakur To Call Him After His Free Agency
Oscar De La Hoya has told Shakur Stevenson to give him a call following his final fight with Top Rank. Shakur defeated Artem Harutyunyan via a unanimous decision to retain his WBC Lightweight Belt. It was the first defense of the belt he won from Edwin De Los Santos. There was much pressure on Shakur […]
Joshua Almost Destroyed Fury In Sparring
Anthony Joshua dominated Tyson Fury during their only sparring session. According to reports, they crossed paths in 2010. Fury was already professional, chasing his dream of becoming a world champion. Joshua was an amateur working his way up the ranks, catching the attention of boxing trainers galore. They had a sparring session during their time […]
Diaz Beats Masvidal – What's Next For Both?
Nate Diaz defeated Jorge Masvidal in their July 6 boxing match via a majority decision, leaving question marks over their future. The contest was a rematch of their UFC 244 fight in 2019, in which Masvidal came out victorious. That fight was stopped at the end of round three as Masvidal became the first BMF […]
What's Next For Shakur Stevenson After Beating Artem Harutyunyan?
Shakur Stevenson beat Artem Harutyunyan in a successful defense of his WBC Lightweight Title, raising questions about his next steps. Stevenson had his last fight under his Top Rank deal. While the promotional outfit enabled him to become a three-weight world champion, Shakur struggled to make the big fights. He had two big fights available […]
Fans Boo And Walk Out After Shakur Stevenson Beats Artem Harutyunyan
Fans criticized Shakur Stevenson despite his unanimous decision win over Artem Harutyunyan, which resulted in him retaining his WBC Lightweight Belt: 119-109, 118-110, and 116-112. Stevenson had to put on a statement performance. Coming into the bout, he was on the final fight under his deal with Top Rank. Teddy Atlas and Chris Algeri felt […]
Loma's Former Opponent Orlando Salido Held In Custody After Fatal Crash
Orlando Salido, a former two-weight world champion, is expected to face jail time after his Dodge Ram pickup truck crashed into a house, killing a man. According to reports, Salido was driving at a high speed before he lost control of the car. The vehicle then went off track and crashed into a house. The victim […]
Shakur Stevenson Needs A Mayweather-Esque Performance – ‘He’s Very Boring'
Shakur Stevenson needs a massive moment to boost his popularity. That is according to Cris Algieri. Shakur defends his WBC Lightweight Title against Artem Harutyunyan. He acquired the belt after beating Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant title. But the performance from Stevenson was criticized. He was boxing on the outside, while De Los […]
Jack Catterall Still Aims On Becoming Undisputed
Jack Catterall still has aims on becoming undisputed at 140 pounds. Catterall missed the chance to become undisputed after losing to Josh Taylor in 2022. The Brit lost a split decision in a controversial loss, with many feeling that Catterall had done enough to outbox Taylor. The rematch was meant to happen immediately. However, that […]
Shane Fury Blames Father John For Tyson’s Loss To Usyk – ‘Not The Best Instructions'
Tyson Fury’s brother, Shane Fury, has criticized their father John Fury’s corner work in the Oleksandr Usyk fight. Fury lost a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. Despite it being close on the cards, Usyk was far by far the dominant fighter. Aside from the middle rounds, Usyk was […]
De La Hoya Bashes WBC For Banning Garcia – ‘Ryan Is Not A Racist, I Heard He Does Shrooms'
Oscar De La Hoya has come to Ryan Garcia’s defense, stating that the WBC acted too hastily in banning him. The WBC cut ties with Garcia following a series of controversial posts on X. The posts were derogatory comments centred around African Americans, Christians, Muslims and George Floyd, to name a few. The boxer deleted […]
Gervonta Davis' Team Blasts Ryan Garcia For His Racial Slurs, Rules Out A Rematch – ‘See A Shrink'
Gervonta Davis’ coach, Kenny Ellis, says Tank will never fight Ryan Garcia again following the latter’s racial slurs on X. Garcia posted a series of tweets, sparking outrage, with derogatory comments about African Americans, George Floyd, Christians and Muslims, to name a few groups. He later deleted the posts and apologised as he stated he […]
Harutyunyan Trolls Shakur – ‘His Fans Want Him To Lose'
Artem Harutyunyan has taunted Shakur Stevenson, stating that fans want him to lose. Harutyunyan chases his first world title as he seeks Shakur’s WBC Lightweight Title. The German lost to Frank Martin in his last fight after taking a knee in the final round. He had been out-boxing Martin prior to that incident. Meanwhile, Stevenson […]
Jake Paul’s Manager Shuts Down Critics Of The Tyson Fight – ‘Age Is The Equalizing Factor'
Nakisa Bidarian, Jake Paul’s manager, has shut down criticism over the upcoming Mike Tyson fight. The fight was initially set for June 20 live on Netflix. However, the fight was called off after Tyson withdrew with an inflamed ulcer. This led to increasing calls for the fight to be canceled. Tyson will be 58 when […]
Regis Prograis Not Focused On Jack Catterall Or Judges, Only Himself: ‘I’ve Got To Train For Me’
Regis Prograis insists he’s focused only on himself and getting back to his best as the former super-lightweight world champion prepares for his title eliminator bout with Jack Catterall in August. Prograis (29-2-0 24 KO) faces Catterall (29-1-0 13 KO) in Manchester, England on August 24 in what is expected to be a world title […]
WBC Bans Ryan Garcia After His Controversial X Posts – ‘This Is A Mess'
Ryan Garcia has sparked controversy with a series of posts on X. Garcia shared various posts with suggestions that he was using racist language against African Americans and discriminating against certain groups. It is claimed Garcia used the n-word. Further tweets allegedly disparaged George Floyd, Mexicans and Muslims, to name a few. While those tweets […]
Canelo Alvarez vs. Eubank Jr. In The Works, Fans Unhappy – ‘Disgraceful Fight'
Canelo Alvarez is in negotiations to fight Chris Eubank Jr. for his upcoming fight. Reports indicate that the Mexican is moving away from the other two front runners, Edgar Berlanga and Jermall Charlo. Berlanga was considered the favorite, given he has a Puerto Rican fanbase that help sell a big PPV on Mexican Independence Day. […]
Pacquiao Wins Major Legal Case Against Paradigm Sports – ‘Winning Even In Retirement'
Manny Pacquiao has been given a substantial legal victory after winning his case against Paradigm Sports Management. The Filipino was ordered to pay the company $5.1 million after reports that he had breached their contract. Pacman signed an alleged exclusive deal with the agency, allowing the company to negotiate his future fights. While that may have […]
Daniel Dubois Needs To Improve Defense To Beat Anthony Joshua, Says Trainer
Daniel Dubois’ trainer Don Charles has admitted his fighter needs to improve his defense if he wants to beat Anthony Joshua and retain his IBF heavyweight world title. Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) faces Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) in the biggest all-British fight of the year on September 21 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Joshua […]
Andy Cruz: Can The ‘Super Special’ Cuban Become The Best Lightweight In The World?
Andy Cruz will return to the ring in just under one month when the Cuban takes his place on the undercard of the August 3 mega-event in Los Angeles. Terence Crawford will be the big star of the show when he aims to become a three-weight world champion against WBA super-welterweight belt holder Israil Madrimov. […]
Shakur Stevenson Blasts Bob Arum – ‘Top Rank Or Nothing, Just Shut Up'
Shakur Stevenson is unhappy with Top Rank as he entered the final fight of his contract. Stevenson’s next fight is this Saturday as he defends his WBC Lightweight Title against Artem Harutunyan. Shakur won the vacant title against Edwin De Los Santos but received criticism for his fighting style, resulting in many boos during the […]