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Volkanovski Eyes Next Fight At Lightweight – ‘Charles Oliveira Lined Up'
Alex Volkanovski plans on fighting again at lightweight for his next fight. Volkanovski’s time at lightweight has not been successful at the elite level. He faced UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev twice at UFC 284 and UFC 294. In the first fight, Volkanovski lost a unanimous decision. However, many felt he had done enough to […]
Tank Davis' Trainer Hints At Loma Fight In November – ‘Chenko Will Be Destroyed'
Gervonta Davis‘ co-trainer Kenny Ellis has hinted that his fighter could box Vasily Lomachenko on November 24. Bob Arum recently confirmed that talks over a fight have already begun, with a view to making it at the back end of the year. This would require PBC and EPSN to work together in a cross-party promotion. […]
Daniel Jacobs ‘Still Has More To Give’ Ahead Of Return From 29-Month Absence
Daniel Jacobs believes he still has “enough left to be able to give” to boxing as the former middleweight world champion prepares to return after a 29-month absence. Jacobs (37-4-0 30 KO) makes his surprising return to the ring against Shane Mosely Jr on July 6 as part of the event headlined by a boxing […]
How Daniel Dubois Can Beat Anthony Joshua And Become Heavyweight World Champion
The biggest British fight of the year has been confirmed as Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois prepare to do battle for the IBF heavyweight world title on September 21 in London. That the fight at Wembley Stadium is for the IBF title came after undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt ahead of his rematch […]
Joshua And Fury Agree To Fight During A FaceTime Call – ‘I’m Waiting For You'
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury chatted over FaceTime with plans to fight next year. Joshua is currently preparing to fight Daniel Dubois on September 21. He will fight for Dubois’ IBF Heavyweight Title, a belt he secured once Oleksandr Usyk vacated. Fury, meanwhile, will rematch Usyk on December 21, having lost a split decision as […]
Haney Demands The Garcia Rematch – ‘He Will Pay For What He Did'
Devin Haney wants to rematch Ryan Garcia after the latter’s suspension. Garcia was banned for one year after testing positive for Ostarine. The ruling meant his win over Devin Haney was overturned. Haney lost a majority decision, getting dropped three times, only to see his undefeated 31-0 record reinstated. Since then, he has become a […]
Joshua vs. Dubois Predictions – ‘It's Lights Out'
Anthony Joshua will face Daniel Dubois on September 21. Joshua aims to win the Dubois IBF Heavyweight Title. Dubois became the full champion once Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt following his victory over Tyson Fury. Joshua is looking to secure his third straight stoppage under his trainer Ben Davidson. The Brit looks back to his […]
Snoop Dogg Meets Usyk, Gives Him Some Major Bling
Snoop Dogg visited Oleksandr Usyk on the set of ‘The Smashing Machine.’ The film stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-UFC and PRIDE fighter Mark Kerr. During a successful career, Kerr became a Pride FC Heavyweight Champion and a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion. The project centers around the fighter’s addiction to painkillers and narcotics. Usyk will […]
Claggett Vows To Upset The Odds And Beat Lopez: ‘They Don’t Know The Skills I Have’
Steve Claggett says he’s never been so prepared for a fight and has warned Teofimo Lopez not to underestimate his skills in their WBO super-lightweight title bout on Saturday. Claggett (38-7-2 26 KO) is enjoying something of a late-career resurgence; the Canadian has been active in recent years, reeling off nine straight wins in the […]
Julio Cesar Martinez Receives Nine-Month Ban For Failed Drug Tests
Former WBC flyweight world champion Julio Cesar Martinez has received a nine-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after testing positive for three banned substances. According to reports from ESPN and The Ring Magazine, the Mexican failed three drug tests ahead of his March 30 title defense against Angelino Cordova at the T […]
Anthony Joshua Can Join Exclusive Three-Time Club – But He Still Needs Another Defining Win
Anthony Joshua looks set to be presented a golden opportunity to become a three-time heavyweight world champion after Oleksandr Usyk announced he had vacated the IBF title. Usyk (22-0-0 14 KO) has held the IBF belt since beating Joshua in September 2021, also claiming the WBO and WBA straps from the British fighter. The Ukrainian […]
Canelo Backed To Beat McGregor In A Street Fight
Canelo Alvarez has been backed to beat Conor McGregor in a street fight. That is according to Carl Froch. McGregor is currently out injured and has a broken toe. The injury prevented him from continuing his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler. McGregor expects to be back by September, but Dana White remained coy over […]
Usyk Vacates His IBF Belt, Fury Left Reeling
Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his IBF Heavyweight Belt ahead of a potential Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight. Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion after beating Tyson Fury via a split decision. It was the first time a heavyweight boxer got all the belts since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Usyk will rematch Fury on December […]
Claressa Shields Seeks ‘New Challenges’ With Leap To Fight For Heavyweight Titles
Claressa Shields says her massive climb up to heavyweight to challenge WBC champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse is motivated by her desire to seek “new challenges”. Shields (14-0-0 2 KO) has won world titles in three divisions and is currently the undisputed middleweight and junior-middleweight world champion. Having conquered all before her in the boxing ring, the […]
Teofimo Lopez Refuses To Overlook Steve Claggett – ‘This Is Definitely A Tough Fight'
Teofimo Lopez has said he is not overlooking Steve Claggett. Lopez defends his WBO Junior Welterweight Title, which he won against Josh Taylor. He defended it successfully in a controversial unanimous decision win against Jamaine Ortiz. Lopez was trying to secure the big fights, with names such as Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Subriel Matias […]
Who Is Janibek Alimkhanuly, The Unified Middleweight Champion Going Under The Radar?
Of boxing’s 17 professional divisions, six of them currently have unified or undisputed world champions. Most of those title holders are household names destined for the Hall of Fame, yet there is one fighter who stands out among the present unified champions. While Oleksandr Usyk (heavyweight), Artur Beterbiev (light-heavyweight), Canelo Alvarez (super-middleweight), Terence Crawford (welterweight), […]
Fans Call Fury Deluded Over Usyk Win Claim, Compared Him To Wilder
Fans have mocked Tyson Fury for claiming that Oleksandr Uysk was an easy opponent. Fury suffered the first loss of his career, as Usyk won a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Despite one judge giving the fight to Fury, the overwhelming consensus was that Usyk won via a unanimous decision. However, Fury […]
Teofimo Lopez Dismisses Shakur Stevenson's Call Out – ‘Stay In Your Lane'
Teofimo Lopez has dismissed Shakur Stevenson’s call out for a fight. Stevenson called out Lopez for a potential bout at 140. Both are with Top Rank, although Stevenson is expected to become a free agent after his next fight. Shakur will box Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 in his final fight with Top Rank. A […]
Roy Jones Jr. Devastated After His Son Commits Suicide
Roy Jones Jr. has announced the death of his son DeAndre, who took his own life aged 30. DeAndre was part of Jones’ three children, who he had with his wife Natlyn. The news is devastating to the boxer, who has had to deal with several obstacles in his life. Jones has spoken about his […]
Haney Becomes A WBC Champion In Recess – ‘He's Always Ducking'
Devin Haney has been made a ‘champion in recess’ for the WBC belt at 140 following Ryan Garcia’s ban from boxing. Garcia received a one-year ban after testing positive for Ostarine. The result meant Garcia’s win over Haney was declared a no-contest, making Haney undefeated with a 31-0 record. But Haney’s brand has suffered. He […]