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Wilder Says He Beats Usyk In An Easy Night's Work
Deontay Wilder says it would be an easy fight if he fought Oleksandr Usyk. Wilder’s comments were in response to the upcoming Undisputed Heavyweight Championship bout on May 18. The Bronze Bomber has already fought Fury three times, drawing one and losing the other two. While he failed to win any single bout, he came closest […]
Five Possible Fights For Canelo Alvarez After Win Over Jaime Munguia
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez solidified his status as one of the finest fighters on the planet on Saturday night when the undisputed super-middleweight champion defended his titles with victory over Jaime Munguia. Canelo (61-2-2 39 KO) overcame a bright start from Munguia (43-1-0 34 KO) to inflict a first professional defeat on his fellow Mexican. All […]
Tank Davis Exposes Eddie Hearn Following Ryan Garcia's Failed Test
Gervonta Davis slammed Eddie Hearn as he continued to defend Ryan Garcia. Garcia failed a VADA test, which showed the presence of Ostarine. Ostarine was found in his sample on April 19 and April 20, the day of the fight. Ostarine is known for cutting mass, increasing muscle and stamina. There are also reports that […]
Canelo Overpowers Munguia; Says He Will Only Fight Benavidez For The Right Money
Canelo Alvarez secured a one-sided unanimous decision win against Jaime Munguia to retain his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Coming into the fight, Canelo said he would stop Munguia within eight rounds. His last stoppage win was against Caleb Plant in 2021, showing he had a tough task. Since he failed to stop Jermell Charlo, a 154-pounder, in his last […]
Zhang Already Weighing Near 300 Pounds For The Wilder Fight – Chinese Power'
Zhilei Zhang appears close to 300 lbs for his bout with Deontay Wilder on June 1. The Chinese heavyweight hopes to bounce back from his loss to Joseph Parker. Zhang dropped the former WBO Heavyweight Champion twice. However, he ran out of steam, getting outboxed by Parker for most of the fight. Wilder is also coming off […]
Tank Davis Warns Frank Martin In Their First Face-Off – ‘No One Will Save Him'
Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin held their kick-off presser before their June 15 fight. Davis headlines in his first fight since stopping Ryan Garcia last year via a seventh-round stoppage. His return to the ring had been delayed by legal issues. Tank was jailed for breaking the terms of his house arrest over a hit-and-run incident. […]
Inoue Promises A Big Statement Against Nery – ‘We Will Have An Amazing Fight'
Naoya Inoue defends his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title against Luis Nery from the Tokyo Dome on May 6. Inoue moved up to 122 pounds after becoming undisputed at bantamweight. In his first fight, he defeated Stephen Fulton via an eighth-round knockout. The victory secured him Fulton’s WBO and WBC belts. In his very next fight, […]
Canelo vs. Munguia – Breakdown And Predictions
Canelo Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title on Saturday in an all-Mexican clash. Alvarez is the heavy favorite, having only lost twice in his career. Defeats to Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol are against some of the best fighters the sport has ever seen. Canelo is a four-weight world champion coming off a win against […]
Ronda Rousey Writing The Script For Her Netflix Biopic
Ronda Rousey will write her Netflix biopic based on her autobiography, ‘Our Fight.’ The 37-year-old is officially retired from combat sports and turning her attention to her biopic. Her autobiography focuses on her poor form before leaving the UFC, her history with concussions, and her difficult time in WWE. Rousey has been vocal against the former […]
Dana White Names His Favorite Black Athletes – ‘Michael Jordan And Mike Tyson'
Dana White revealed his love of black athletes, namely Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson. Jordan and Tyson are some of the greatest athletes in their field. Jordan played at the top level of the NBA from 1984-2003, winning six NBA championships while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Tyson was one of the most feared heavyweights […]
Campbell Hatton Trains Alongside Anthony Joshua In Bid To Relaunch Career
Campbell Hatton believes a change in coaching setup is helping prepare him for the next stage of his career as the super-lightweight prospect aims to bounce back from his first professional defeat. Hatton (14-1-0 5 KO) had hoped to emulate his legendary father Ricky by collecting the British Central Area title in his last fight, […]
Five Fighters Who Could Step In To Face Bivol After Beterbiev’s Injury Withdrawal
The undisputed light-heavyweight title bout between Dimitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev has been postponed after Beterbiev suffered a knee injury in training. WBC, WBO, and IBF title holder Beterbiev sustained a ruptured meniscus, meaning the Russian-born Canadian has no chance of being fit and ready in time for the fight on June 1 in Riyadh, […]
Beterbiev Pulls Out Of The Bivol Clash Following A Knee Injury
Artur Beterbeiv’s knee injury has postponed the Undisputed Light Heavyweight clash with Dmitry Bivol. According to reports, Beterbiev suffered a ruptured meniscus knee, meaning he cannot make the June 1 date. However, there is still hope that the fight will occur by the year’s end. Both fighters were in good form following their last fights. […]
Canelo Warns Munguia Following Weigh-In – ‘I Don't Play'
Canelo Alvarez and Jamie Munguia’s weigh-in took place as both fighters made the Super Middleweight Limit. They face off on PBC’s second PPV with Amazon Prime Video this Saturday, as Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Munguia is an undefeated fighter with a 43-0 record, looking to upset the apple cart. The all-Mexican clash has been […]
Garcia Says He Is Suing VADA, Wants McGregor In A Bareknuckle Fight – ‘War On McGregor'
Ryan Garcia has called out Conor McGregor for a bare-knuckle fight following the Irishman’s comments about his failed VADA tests, as he plans on suing the testing organization. Garcia’s win over Haney has now been questioned after he tested positive for Ostarine. His urine samples on April 19 and on the fight date, April 20, showed […]
Haney Rules Out A Garcia Rematch – ‘A Cheat, I Could've Lost My Life'
Devin Haney has no plans to rematch Ryan Garcia after his defeat, which was accompanied by King Ry’s positive VADA tests. Haney was dropped three times on his way to a majority decision loss. However, because Garcia missed weight by 3.2 pounds over the 140-pound limit, Haney kept his WBC Junior Welterweight Title. Garcia later […]
Jake Paul Says Mike Tyson Wanted The Pro Fight – ‘This Is War, I'm Going To Put Him Down'
Jake Paul has warned Mike Tyson ahead of their boxing clash on July 20. The fight has been confirmed as a professional bout, raising some criticism. There are safety worries over the fight based on the age. Tyson will be 58, who has not had a pro fight since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005. […]
Canelo Wants Benavidez For The Right Money, Says He Beats Him And Munguia In One Night
Canelo Alvarez is happy to fight David Benavidez, saying he beats him and Jaime Munguia in one night. Alvarez will face Munguia on May 4 in a defense of his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. The pre-fight build up has been dominated by criticism around Canelo’s career. He has been accused of ducking David Benavidez, who […]
Golden Boy Promotions' Brand At Risk – Ryan Garcia And Canelo Alvarez To Blame?
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions is in danger suffering a bit hit to its brand. Their biggest star Ryan Garcia was found to have tested positive for Ostarine in two urine samples. The tests occurred on the day before and on the fight date, reducing the impact of Garcia’s win over Devin Haney. […]
Shalom Reveals Buatsi ‘Looking At Other Opportunities’ As Talks With Yarde Stall
Promoter Ben Shalom has revealed Joshua Buatsi is “looking at other opportunities” after admitting talks with British rival Anthony Yarde have stalled. Buatsi (18-0-0 13 KO) and Yarde (25-3-0 24 KO) have been expected to fight each other next. The light-heavyweight rivals made a verbal agreement following Yarde’s third-round victory over Marko Nikolic in February. […]