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Kambosos Wants A Rematch With Lopez – ‘It’s Up To Him'
George Kambosos Jr. is open to the idea of fighting Teofimo Lopez once again. Kambosos handed Lopez the only defeat of his career with a split-decision victory that shocked the world after Lopez had beaten Vasiliy Lomachenko to become the unified and lineal lightweight champion. The fight was clouded by controversy with a heated build […]
Wilder Sends Ruiz An Ultimatum – ‘Enough Is Enough'
Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. exchanged words in a recent back and forth over a possible fight. Wilder is the hardest punching heavyweight out there, but he did come unstuck against Tyson Fury as he lost his WBC title. In contrast, Ruiz Jr. has been on a rebuild following his defeat to Anthony Joshua. […]
Eddie Hearn And Tony Bellew Back Callum Smith To Stop Artur Beterbiev
Eddie Hearn has backed Callum Smith to stop the unified light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev. The two fighters will meet on August 19th, 2023, at the Centre Videotron, Quebec City as Beterbiev defends his IBF, WBC & WBO titles. Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs) is undefeated with a hundred percent knockout rate even if he is entering […]
Bivol Open To Facing Benavidez – ‘Why Not?'
Dmitry Bivol has welcomed the idea of facing David Benavidez at some point in the future. Benavidez is currently campaigning at 168 lbs, as he targets a super fight with Canelo Alvarez. The latter is the current undisputed champion, but the attempts at making that fight get over line have failed so far. However, Benavidez […]
Josh Taylor Is A ‘Shot' Fighter – Says Jack Catterall
Jack Catterall no longer believes Josh Taylor is the same fighter that he used to be following his recent loss to Teofimo Lopez. Taylor was comprehensively beaten on points, as Lopez walked away with a unanimous decision to win the WBO junior-welterweight title. The defeat was the first of Taylor’s career, but in reality, it […]
Ricky Hatton Opens Up On His Mental Health – ‘I Tried To Kill Myself'
Ricky Hatton opened up on his previous mental health crisis that plagued his life. Despite being a two-weight world champion, Hatton’s career was marred by personal problems in the aftermath. His losses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were tough to take, given the manner of the defeats. An tenth-round TKO loss to Mayweather in […]
Eddie Hearn Reveals All On Conor Benn's Future – ‘Benn Is Innocent'
Eddie Hearn has responded to the news that Conor Benn is currently presenting evidence of his findings that could prove his innocence following two failed tests for Clompehine. Benn’s failed tests have certainly divided the boxing community, given the response that has emerged. From the outset, Benn denied having the substance in his system despite […]
Hughie Fury Backs Himself To Beat Joshua – ‘I’d Blitz Him'
Hughie Fury, Tyson Fury’s brother, has backed himself to destroy Anthony Joshua. Fury may not be the biggest name out there, but he does have a respectable boxing record to date. His record stands at 26-3-0, but defeats against Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev and Joseph Parker showed that the boxer has fallen short at world […]
Froch Blasts Joshua’s Mindset – ‘Joshua Is Frightened Of His Own Shadow'
Carl Froch has once again called out Anthony Joshua’s mindset in light of his potential rematch with Dillian Whyte. Joshua is expected to fight on August 12th, 2023, at the O2, London. As of now, talks are ongoing with Whyte in an attempt to get a deal done. The talks faced some obstacles over money […]
John Gotti Eyes A Rematch With Mayweather – ‘We’ve Been Speaking'
John Gotti III has revealed that talks for a rematch are underway with Floyd Mayweather for another exhibition. The pair initially came across each other when they fought at the FLA Live Arena on June 11th, 2023, in a heated match up. Mayweather dominated the fight, picking off Gotti at will, in a comprehensive performance. […]
Injury Epidemic: Discussing the High Number of Injuries in Recent Boxing Matches
Boxing isn’t an easy industry, especially if you have sensitive skin or fragile joints. That’s because all those punches and attacks can make you lose balance and get injured. In fact, putting up a good fight also comes with its cons because you’ve to get a lot of punches while defending yourself. If you’ve been […]
Heavyweight Havoc: Michael Hunter Unleashes a Promotional Powerhouse, Igniting a Path to Greatness!
The world of boxing has always been filled with intense rivalries, epic matchups, and extraordinary athletes who possess the strength, skill, and determination to claim the title of heavyweight champion. In recent years, one name has been making waves in the boxing community, garnering attention for his impressive performances inside the ring and his relentless […]
Devin Haney Fined $25000 As The Undisputed Champion's Future Remains Unclear
Devin Haney may be the undisputed champion, but he is facing some tough challenges outside of the ring. The undisputed light-weight champion’s three-fight deal with Bob Arum came to an end following his controversial win over Vasiliy Lomachenko. The majority of the boxing community felt that the Ukrainian had come out victorious, despite the American […]
Unstoppable Ascension: Saul ‘Canelo' Alvarez's Extraordinary Journey to Boxing's Pinnacle of Greatness!
In the realm of boxing, only a few names generate as much excitement as Canelo Alvarez. With his extraordinary career from being an ice cream seller to winning world titles in four weight classes, the undisputed champion has risen to the top in record time. His exceptional skills, unparalleled work ethic, and relentless determination have […]
Lennox Lewis Unleashes a Jaw-Dropping Revelation, Rocking the Current Heavyweight Era to its Core!
The world of heavyweight boxing is full of glorious names who deserve all the recognition for their hard work. Yet, only a few of those names have reached such a level in their lives to set a standard for the newcomers as well as those working in the field already. One of such names is […]
Eddie Hearn Lashes Out At His Rival Promoters – ‘They Don’t Want Me Here'
Eddie Hearn has lashed out at his rival promoters and networks following Canelo Alvarez’s three-fight-deal with the PBC and the recent performance of his fighter Edgar Berlanga The Matchroom Boxing CEO lost Alvarez after he had been a loyal fighter on the network, having had some of his biggest fights on DAZN. The bouts against Gennady […]
The Battle for Glory: Mike Ohan Jr. vs. Harry Gigliotti Takes Center Stage in Quincy on Aug 11!
The boxing world was pretty slow for the people of Quincy, but it seems like Granite Chin Promotions took notice and took some actions. That’s because boxing is coming back to Quincy, and they have chosen the Veterans Memorial Stadium because it’s the homefront, and we all know how great that benefit is. As far […]
Boxer's Personal Demons: Discussing Mental Health Challenges in the Sport
For decades, people didn’t think that mental health issues were real. However, in the past few years, the stigmas attached to boxing have been reduced, and people have become accepting of them. Still, it didn’t seem like an issue a boxer would have. Of course, a boxer could have a broken jaw or a misplaced […]
Carl Froch And Andrew Ward Slam Fury For Not Fighting Usyk – ‘Fans Already Upset'
Tyson Fury has been called out for not giving the fans what they want after his failure to agree to an undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk. The ‘Gypsy King’s’ popularity has declined massively since his comeback from mental health struggles that culminated in him reclaiming the WBC title. Three trilogy fights with Deontay Wilder thrust […]
Spence Vs. Crawford Undercard – Here's What We Know
The undercard for the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford fight has been announced with some mega bouts on the card. The two fighters will square off on July 29th, 2023, from the T-Mobile Arena, Vegas to see who is the king of the welterweight division. And with around a month to go, the undercard […]