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Teofimo Lopez Fell Short Again Of Making The Statement He Needed
Teofimo Lopez Jr retained his WBO super-lightweight world title in comfortable fashion on Saturday night, but he struggled once again to deliver the sort of performance his self-styled reputation demanded. Lopez (21-1-0 13 KO) proved to be levels above the willing and game Steve Claggett (38-8-2 26 KO) at the James L. Knight Center in […]
Stevenson Aims To Dominate Harutyunyan – ‘I'm That Guy'
Shakur Stevenson hopes to put on a dominant display when he faces Artem Harutyunyan on Saturday. Shakur defends his WBC Lightweight Title, a belt he acquired after beating Edwin De Los Santos via a unanimous decision. However, the performance was criticized for being too defensive. Stevenson fought on the back foot, while De Los Santos […]
Jaron Ennis Says – ‘Nobody Calls Me Out At 147'
Jaron Ennis has accused the welterweight division of ducking him. Ennis is currently preparing to take on Davis Avanesyan on July 13 from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. This will be his homecoming fight following his recent deal with Matchroom Boxing. Boot is the current IBF Welterweight Champion but has struggled to get the […]
Teofimo Lopez Tells Isaac Cruz – ‘I’m Ready'
Teofimo Lopez has called out Isaac Cruz for a unification at 140 pounds. Lopez, the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, defended his title against Steve Claggett. The Takeover came out victorious in a one-sided unanimous decision. After five gritty rounds, Lopez turned the corner to dominate in the second half of the fight. Despite being a […]
Jake Paul Accuses Muhammad Ali’s Son Of Ducking Him – ‘This Fraud Ducked Me'
Jake Paul has accused Muhammad Ali’s son, Nico Ali Walsh, of ducking him. The comments came in response to Ali’s win over Sona Akale, where he faced some serious adversity. Ali defied his dislocated shoulder injury to get the win. After the victory, Ali stated that he had turned down a fight with Jake Paul […]
Ryan Garcia Blasts Claims His Mom Faked Cancer – ‘The Dude Is A Liar'
Ryan Garcia has hit back at claims that his mother was faking breast cancer before his one-year ban for Ostarine. Garcia was suspended after his two failed VADA tests for Ostarine following his victory against Devin Haney. Ryan’s majority decision win was overturned, leaving Haney undefeated with a 31-0 record. Garcia denied that he had […]
Jesse Rodriguez Stops Juan Francisco Estrada In The Seventh
Jesse Rodriguez knocked out Juan Francisco Estrada in the seventh round. Rodriguez dominated the bout, dropping him twice on his way to a win. The fight began with both men looking to establish range. Rodriguez tried to close the distance. He succeeded with a flurry of punches to the body, pushing Estrada on the back […]
What's Next For Teofimo Lopez After Beating Steve Claggett?
Teofimo Lopez defended his WBO Junior Welterweight Title by beating Steve Claggett in a unanimous decision, raising question marks over his next steps. The Takeover defended his belt successfully for the second time since he beat the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion Josh Taylor to get it. Lopez has been chasing the big fights in […]
Teofimo Lopez Defeats Steve Claggett Via A Unanimous Decision
Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO 140-pound title with a unanimous decision win over Steve Claggett. Prior to the fight, Lopez indicated his desire to move up to 147 to potentially fight Terence Crawford. Facing Claggett was the perfect opportunity since the challenger is a welterweight. But it was Claggett who had the better start. He pushed […]
Crawford Backs Himself To Beat Anyone – Would He Beat Mayweather?
There is very little to choose between Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather if they faced off. That is according to Oscar De La Hoya. Mayweather is regarded as one of the best ever to have put on a pair of boxing gloves. He retired undefeated with a 50-0 record, beating the most number of world […]
Canelo Could Box Berlanga In September – ‘We’re Ready To Go'
Eddie Hearn has suggested that Canelo Alvarez could box Edgar Berlanga in September. Alvarez is coming off a unanimous decision win against Jaime Munguia, as he remained the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion. There is increasing pressure on Canelo to fight David Benavidez. The Mexican Monster is the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion, a position he […]
Estrada vs Rodriguez Predictions – ‘He Has The Skill And Firepower'
Juan Francisco Estrada takes on Jesse Rodriguez on Saturday live from Phoenix, Arizona. Estrada is one of the most decorated fighters in the sport, who is currently active. He has won titles in light flyweight, flyweight, and super flyweight categories. Estrada turned professional in 2008. He beat his rival Roman Gonzalez in 2022 to grab […]
Froch Laughs At Joshua's Legacy – ‘A Little Fat Kid Ruiz Made Him Quit'
Carl Froch has fired back at Anthony Joshua’s criticism of him as the duo don’t appear to be on good terms. Some WhatsApps messages between the two showed Joshua calling the ‘Cobra’ a prick. They were former friends during their time training under Rob McCracken. Under McCracken’s guidance, he became the Unified Heavyweight Champion of […]
Gennady Golovkin Vows To ‘Do Everything To Keep Boxing In The Olympic Program’
Former middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin has vowed to do everything in his power to “keep boxing in the Olympic program” as the sport faces an uncertain future. Boxing has been a permanent fixture at the Summer Olympics since its introduction in 1904 – except for the Stockholm Games in 1912 due to Sweden’s ban […]
Pacquiao Could Face Barrios By The End Of The Year
Manny Pacquiao could make his pro boxing return by fall against Mario Barrios. Manny retired from professional boxing in 2021 after his loss to Yordenis Ugas. The Filipino no longer looked the same fighter who thrilled fans before winning titles in eight weight classes. Since his retirement, he has had one boxing exhibition. He defeated […]
Saudi Arabia Continues Global Boxing Expansion With Joshua v Dubois In London
Saudi Arabia cemented its status as the new central power of global boxing with the announcement of the IBF heavyweight world title fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. However, this time, the bout will not be taking place in Riyadh – as all heavyweight title bouts have in recent years – but back in […]
De La Hoya Questions Devin Haney's Star Power – ‘Nobody Is Going To Forget That Beating'
Oscar De La Hoya has said Devin Haney is not a big star, questioning his star power. Haney’s loss to Ryan Gacia was overturned into a no-contest after Garcia received a one-year ban for Ostarine. But Haney is not happy, complaining that Golden Boy has not paid him. This was concerning after Garcia was required […]
Willy Hutchinson ‘Very Confident’ Of Beating Joshua Buatsi In Interim Title Bout
Willy Hutchinson said he’s “very confident” of beating Joshua Buatsi in their WBO interim light-heavyweight title bout in September. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) puts his belt on the line against Hutchinson (18-1-0 13 KO) on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s IBF heavyweight world title fight with Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium, London on September 21. […]
Fury Unbothered By Usyk Vacating The IBF Belt
Tyson Fury is not disappointed that Oleksandr Usyk vacated his IBF belt, preventing the Gypsy King from fighting for undisputed in their rematch. The rematch takes place on December 21 after Usyk won the first fight via a split decision. The Ukrainian become the first Undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis. Fury has maintained that […]
Joshua Mocks Fury For Losing To Usyk – ‘He's An Idiot'
Anthony Joshua has slammed Tyson Fury’s comments towards Oleksandr Usyk before his loss to the Ukrainian. Fury lost a split decision, as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. It was the first defeat of Fury’s career, defying the pre-fight narrative that Usyk was too small. The Gypsy King labelled Usyk a rabbit, a middleweight and […]