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Gervonta Davis Will Face Frank Martin on June 22
Gervonta Davis has revealed he will defend his WBA Lightweight Title against Frank Martin on June 22, live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The fight had been mentioned for some time, but now Davis has confirmed it to his fanbase. Tank has not been in the ring since knocking out Ryan Garcia last […]
Shakur And Teofimo Lopez Ducked Raymond Muratalla – ‘Look Who They Are Facing'
Robert Garcia has slammed Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez for ducking Raymond Muratalla. Stevenson is reportedly in line to face Artem Harutyunyan, while Lopez will face Steve Claggett. However, both boxers have been accused of fighting less-known names. Shakur was linked with William Zepeda and the Devin Haney fight. Neither of those materialized. Oscar De […]
Ryan Garcia Vows To KO Isaac Cruz – ‘He’s A Beginner Still'
Ryan Garcia has backed himself to knock out Isaac Cruz within five rounds. His comments were made in response to Cruz’s eighth-round knockout win over Rolando Romero. Garcia was on course to face Romero, only for the boxer to sign a deal with Cruz. Pitbull dominated the fight, almost stopping Rolly in rounds one and […]
The Best Bets from BKFC 60 in Milton Keynes
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is back in the United Kingdom for another enthralling card from Milton Keynes. How can you earn a little money from betting on the fights at Planet Ice? Let’s review some of the most appealing markets available to bettors. Championship Fight Between Lilley and Tengalia Won’t Go the Distance James […]
Wilder's ‘Ayahuasca' Usage Blamed For His Parker Loss – ‘Always An Excuse'
Deontay Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, has blamed the fighter’s use of ayahuasca as the reason for his poor performance in his last fight. The Bronze Bomber took on Joseph Parker on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card last December. Before the fight, he had signed a two-fight deal to face Anthony Joshua. This was dependent on […]
Mike Tyson Slams Critics Of The Jake Paul Fight – ‘I'm Getting Billions, They're Jealous'
Mike Tyson has slammed those criticizing his upcoming fight with Jake Paul. Tyson will enter the ring for the first time since he took on Roy Jones Jr. in a 2020 exhibition. Iron Mike faces off against Paul on July 20, a bout which will air live on Netflix. For safety reasons, much has been […]
Shakur Stevenson Blames Scared Boxers For His Fight Delay – ‘Tell That To All The Punk Fighters'
Shakur Stevenson blamed scared fighters for the delay in his next fight. The WBC Lightweight Champion recently came out of retirement. Stevenson left the sport following his poor showing against Edwin De Los Santos. Despite winning the WBC belt to become a three-division champion, his defensive performance angered the crowd, who booed him. Stevenson blamed […]
Canelo Alvarez Teases A ‘Surprise' For Mexcian Boxing Fans
Canelo Alvarez will have a ‘huge surprise’ for his Mexican fans when he takes on Jaime Munguia on May 4. Alvarez will defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title against the undefeated Mexican. Canelo’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jermell Charlo last year. But since Charlo was jumping up two weight classes from […]
Garcia Warns Haney After Dropping Sparring Partner With A Deadly Combo – ‘Devin Isn't Safe'
Ryan Garcia released footage showing him dropping his sparring partner before his fight with Devin Haney on April 20. The two boxers face off as Haney defends his WBC Junior Welterweight Belt. The Dream is a two-weight world champion, while Garcia is still chasing his first-ever world title. Both men have contrasting styles. Haney is […]
Arum Reveals Why He Stopped Promoting Tyson – ‘He Knocked Out Any Opponent'
Bob Arum has revealed that he could not satisfy Mike Tyson to continue promoting him under Top Rank early in his career. Those comments may be a shock, given how Tyson’s career panned out. He became the World’s Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, beating Tony Tucker in 1987. He also became the youngest-ever boxer to win the […]
Mayweather Backs Romero Post-Loss To Cruz – ‘I'm Incredibly Proud'
Floyd Mayweather has backed Rolando Romero following his loss to Isaac Cruz. Before the fight took place, Romero felt very confident. He branded Cruz a ‘Chihuahua,’ mocking his name ‘Pitbull.’ But things did not go his own way on the night of the fight. Cruz dominated the fight, almost stopping Romero in the first round […]
Tyron Woodley Frustrated As Manny Pacquiao Boxing Match Stalls – ‘It's Really Greed'
Tyron Woodley is unhappy with Manny Pacquiao after their rumored boxing bout looks like going nowhere. Woodley is seeking to enter the ring once again following his two showings against Jake Paul. Both ended in defeats for the former UFC fighter. The first bout resulted in a split decision loss. Woodley ran things back, only to get stopped […]
We’ll Call it a Draw: John Dodson Retains BKFC Title
John Dodson had the opportunity to do something people in combat sports seldom get to do late in their careers. Dodson, 39, was set up to defend his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featherweight title Friday night in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. While Dodson had a long, successful career in MMA, online boxing news […]
Spence, Crawford Vie For Fundora Fight Opportunity – ‘2x Undisputed B Side Champ'
WBO president Paco Valcarcel will order Sebastian Fundora to face Terence Crawford next. The news comes after Fundora secured a split decision win over Tim Tszyu. The southpaw won Tszyu’s WBO belt and the vacant WBC belt, making him the unified champion. Under the terms of the WBO, Fundora must face Crawford, the WBO Super […]
Isaac Cruz Calls Out Ryan Garcia – ‘I’m Not About To Dodge, I'm Ready'
Isaac Cruz is ready to face Ryan Garcia after becoming the new WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Pitbull secured an eighth-round knockout win over Rolando Romero on PBC’s first PPV with Amazon Prime Video. The Mexican dominated the fight and was close to getting Romero out of the ring twice before the stoppage in round eight. […]
Cunningham Says Usyk Destroys Fury – ‘Fury Will Lose Or Get Disqualified'
Steve Cunningham expects Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury. The two boxers face off on May 18 for the right to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. Boxing fans have not seen once since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. The narrative coming into the fight is that the bout could go […]
Canelo Mocks Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson – ‘Loves Fighting Retired Citizens'
Canelo Alvarez has reacted to Jake Paul’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. The two will square off on July 20 in what will be the first time that Netflix airs a fight. Heading into the fight, many unanswered questions have raised concerns. Reports indicate that it may not get sanctioned as a professional fight due […]
Fundora Beats Tszyu To Become WBO and WBC Champ – But Should The Fight Have Been Stopped?
After securing a split decision win over Tim Tszyu, Sebastian Fundora is the WBO and WBC Junior Middleweight Champion. The contest was a last-minute match-up after Keith Thurman withdrew from injury. Fundora took his place as Tszyu was dealing with a six-foot-five southpaw. The WBO champion aimed to add the vacant WBC belt to his collection. He started […]
De La Hoya And Ryan Garcia Clown Romero After ‘Pitbull Cruz' Stops Him – ‘Chihuahua Beat You'
Isaac Cruz dominated Rolando Romero, stopping him in round eight to become the WBA Junior Welterweight Champion. Romero talked a big game, heading into the fight. He mocked ‘Pitbull’ by referring to him as a ‘chihuahua.’ But the Mexican did not let that faze him, as he was clearly a man on a mission. In the opening […]
Arum Blames De La Hoya For Stevenson vs Zepeda Not Happening – ‘Sounds Like A Duck'
Bob Arum has revealed that Oscar De La Hoya turned down the chance to make a fight between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. Shakur is preparing to make his return on July 6 to defend his WBC Lightweight Title. The decision saw Stevenson reverse his retirement following the Edwin De Los Santos win. Shakur was […]