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Zhang's Next Fight Could Be In China
Frank Warren wants Zhilei Zhang’s next fight to be in China. Zhang is coming off the best win of his career after having stopped Deontay Wilder in the fifth round in his last fight. The victory was vital as the 41-year-old bounced back from his loss to Joseph Parker. The defeat to Parker meant he […]
Subriel Matias Vows To Knock Out Liam Paro If Rematch Can Be Agreed
Subriel Matias is determined to avenge his shock defeat to Liam Paro and has vowed to knock out the Australian if the rematch can be agreed. Matias (20-2-0 20 KO) suffered the second defeat of his professional career last Saturday when Paro ruined the Puerto Rican’s first fight on home soil since November 2019 – […]
Benavidez Chooses To Stay Mandatory For Canelo
David Benavidez will target a fight with Canelo Alvarez next by signing an appeal letter, forcing the WBC to act. Benavidez secured a victory against Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Title via a unanimous decision. It was his first bout at 175. He moved up from 168 after failing to get the […]
Jaron Ennis: Can ‘Boots’ Rival Terence Crawford As The King At Welterweight?
When Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis signed to Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn was almost giddy in his reaction to securing the signature of a fighter he believes is among the best in the world. “Wow – What a signing!” said Hearn in April. “I’ve watched this young man for many years, and I always believed he would […]
Ryan Garcia's PED Test Outcome To Be Decided This Week – Here's What Could Happen
Ryan Garcia will decide this week over what the New York State Athletic Commission will do over failed PED tests. Garcia failed two VADA tests for Ostarine after urine samples taken on April 19/20 detected the substance. The findings mean his win over Devin Haney is now in doubt. Ostarine is banned because it allows […]
Haney Furious As Hearn Abandons His Purse Bid – ‘Matchroom, Nasty Work'
Eddie Hearn looks to have turned his back on Devin Haney after refusing to make a purse bid for his fight with Sandor Martin. Haney is coming off his first career loss after losing to Ryan Garcia via a majority decision. The Dream suffered a big setback for his brand, as his defensive frailties were […]
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry – Is It Needed?
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry has been announced for July 20, but is boxing fight the right move by the Problem Child? The eight-rounder at cruiserweight is an alternative to the Mike Tyson bout, which was postponed. Tyson withdrew from the fight due to health concerns. The boxer suffered an inflamed ulcer on a flight […]
Gervonta Davis Has The Chance To Secure His Legacy By Fighting Vasiliy Lomachenko
Promoter Bob Arum revealed that talks will soon begin between representatives of Gervonta Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko over a blockbuster lightweight unification fight. “We’re up for that fight. Lomachenko’s up for that,” Top Rank president Arum, who represents Loma, told BoxingScene on Tuesday. “When we sit down, we will see if it’s feasible, but Lomachenko […]
Fabio Wardley Reveals Talks Are Taking Place For Rematch With Frazer Clarke
British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley has revealed talks are ongoing over the rematch with Frazer Clarke following their remarkable first fight. Wardley (17-0-1 16 KO) and Clarke (8-0-1 6 KO) fought to a thrilling draw at London’s O2 Arena in March in what was arguably the greatest all-British heavyweight fight of all time. It was […]
Canelo Alvarez Will Fight William Scull – Fans Are Not Happy
Canelo Alvarez will fight William Scull according to the latter’s promoter. The IBF had ordered Canelo to face Scull next. That fight will generate a little interest, as Scull is not a big name. But it is in David Benavidez’s interest for Canelo to fight Scull, as a win keeps his undisputed dreams alive. That […]
Ryan Garcia Slams NBA Legend Michael Jordan – ‘He Did Nothing For The People'
Ryan Garcia has lashed out at Michael Jordan, questioning his role outside of the sport. The 61-year-old is regarded as one of the best basketball players ever. He has an impressive resume to back that up. In 1991, Jordan helped the Chicago Bulls win three NBA Championships in a row. He also secured a gold […]
Tank Davis Slammed For Avoiding Shakur – ‘Loma Is 175 Years Old'
Paulie Malignaggi says Gervonta Davis is ducking Shakur Stevenson. The comments were made following Davis’ eighth-round stoppage win over Frank Martin. That was Davis’ first win in 14 months as he defended his WBA Lightweight Title. After the win, Davis was asked about his next steps. The boxer stated that he wanted ‘all’ the big […]
Cruiserweight Division Is Quietly Thriving After Recent Wins For Billam-Smith And Opetaia
Chris Billam-Smith delivered a career-best performance on Saturday to retain his WBO cruiserweight title. Jai Opetaia last month announced himself as a superstar by becoming the IBF’s two-time world champion. Whisper it quietly, but the cruiserweight division might actually be thriving. The 200lbs weight class has long been one of the most unpopular divisions in […]
Sonnen Eyes Masvidal After The Anderson Silva Draw
Chael Sonnen wants to box Jorge Masvidal following his draw with Anderson Silva. Sonnen faced Silva for a third time in a boxing bout. His previous two fights came in MMA, losing on both occasions. Silva won at UFC 117 via a unanimous decision. Meanwhile, the rematch at UFC 148 ended in a second-round KO. […]
Joshua Buatsi Open To Willy Hutchinson Fight But Priority Remains Anthony Yarde
Joshua Buatsi has revealed that he is still hoping and trying to finalize a deal that will see him fight British rival Anthony Yarde but said he would be open to a bout with Willy Hutchinson should it fail to materialize. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) has been the mandatory challenger to Dimitry Bivol’s WBA light-heavyweight […]
Fury Warned Usyk Will Beat Him Even Worse In The Rematch
Tyson Fury has been warned that he will be beaten worse by Oleksandr Usyk in the rematch on December 21. That is according to Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Usyk defeated Fury via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The scorecards did not tell the full story, as Usyk dominated the fight aside […]
Gervonta Davis Warns Fighters About Mayweather – ‘He's A Fraud'
Gervonta Davis has warned boxers from signing with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Tank and Mayweather are currently not on the best terms. This is a big departure from their last public interaction at the Ryan Garcia fight. Mayweather and Davis embraced each other after Tank defeated Garcia. Since then, things have gone downhill. Davis first alleged […]
Tank Davis vs. Haney Full Sparring – ‘He Destroyed Him'
Fans have reacted to Devin Haney’s sparring with Gervonta Davis, which was fully leaked online. The full sparring was posted on the day Davis knocked out Frank Martin to defend his WBA Lightweight Title. The first time fans had seen the sparring was when Ryan Garcia leaked the footage ahead of his fight with Haney. […]
Cyborg Calls Out Shields For A Boxing Fight- ‘The Money Has To Be Right'
Cris Cyborg has called out Claressa Shields for a fight if the money is right. Their relationship soured after they were initially former sparring partners with much respect. Shields then went into boxing and became a two-weight undisputed champion at 154 and 160 pounds. Claressa also had the feat of becoming a two-time Olympic gold […]
Caleb Plant Sparks A Brawl By Throwing A Drink At Ryan Garcia – ‘Ryan Was Ready To Throw'
Caleb Plant threw a drink at Ryan Garcia, causing a brawl. The incident happened as Garcia exited the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight. They had been ringside to see Davis knock out Martin in round eight. Before the fight happened, Garcia and Plant had plenty to say to each other. Plant was not pleased […]