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Naoya Inoue Will Face Luis Nery On May 6
Naoya Inoue will defend his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title against Luis Nery on May 6 at Tokyo Dome in Japan. Inoue will make the first defense of his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title after beating Marlon Tapales. The victory made him undisputed in a second weight class in the four-belt era alongside Terence Crawford. The Japanese made […]
Zhilei Zhang Trained ‘Like Muhammad Ali’ For Joseph Parker Fight
There aren’t too many similarities between the fighting styles of Zhilei Zhang and Muhammad Ali, but the Chinese heavyweight said he incorporated some of The Greatest’s training techniques into his camp for his fight with Joseph Parker. Zhang (26-1-1 21 KO) makes the second defense of his WBO interim heavyweight world title against Parker (34-3-0 […]
Nick Ball Keen To Steal The Show Against Rey Vargas on Joshua Vs Ngannou Undercard
Nick Ball may be surrounded by massive heavyweights in Saudi Arabia this week, but the featherweight contender is determined to steal the show on Friday. Ball (19-0-0 11 KO) takes on WBC featherweight world champion Rey Vargas (36-1-0 22 KO) on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s headline fight with Francis Ngannou at the ‘Knockout Chaos’ […]
Sean Strickland Slams Ryan Garcia's Mental Health Struggles – ‘It's Boxing's Britney Spears'
Sean Strickland, the former UFC middleweight champion, has bashed Ryan Garcia over his alleged mental health struggles. Garcia has been exhibiting behaviour that has concerned his fans in the run-up to his fight with Devin Haney on April 20. The fight gives Garcia the chance to secure his first-ever world title by getting Haney’s WBC […]
Joshua Says He Would KO Fury – ‘I Wouldn't Let Him Get Up'
Anthony Joshua has hit out at Tyson Fury, stating he would knock him out. The Brits have been linked with a fight for some time, but talks over a fight broke down. A 60-40 offer was made for Joshua to fight Fury before the Gypsy King’s bout with Derek Chisora. But Joshua’s team claimed that […]
Jake Paul Announces An Event For April
Jake Paul has already announced his next event, stating it will be on April 24. The Problem Child is coming off a first-round knockout win over Ryan Bourland, a former Golden Gloves Champion. That was his second consecutive first-round KO against a professional boxer after doing the same against Andre August. The wins justify Paul’s decision […]
Mayweather Urges Crawford And Benavidez To Face Off For A Chance To Fight Canelo
Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants to see Terence Crawford fight David Benavidez, with the winner facing Canelo Alvarez. Crawford and Benavidez have been chasing Canelo, but that looks far away from being made. Alvarez ruled out a fight with Crawford after claiming he would get no recognition for beating a 147 fighter. That ended Bud’s hopes […]
Eddie Hearn Targets Unified Fight For New Featherweight Champion Raymond Ford
Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn has laid out a hopeful plan to secure new WBA featherweight world champion Raymond Ford an immediate shot at a unification title fight. Ford (15-0-1 8 KO) captured his first world title in spectacular style last Saturday at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York. The American […]
What's Next For Dillian Whyte After Failed Drug Test Clearance?
British heavyweight Dillian Whyte was cleared to resume his career on Sunday after an investigation into a positive drug test confirmed that it had been caused by a contaminated supplement. Whyte was scheduled for a rematch with Anthony Joshua last August but returned “adverse analytical findings” in a drug test from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association […]
Jade Masson-Wong Establishes Herself as BKFC’s No. 1 Flyweight Contender
Quebec City’s Jade Masson-Wong, 31, started her combat sports career in mixed martial arts. After producing inconsistent results in the cage, Masson-Wong decided to try her hands at bare-knuckle boxing. The transition has felt natural for Masson-Wong, who staked her claim as the No. 1 contender in the women’s flyweight division with a quick knockout […]
Ryan Garcia’s Ex-Wife Worried About His Mental Health – ‘Pray For Him'
Ryan Garcia’s ex-wife, Drea Celin, has revealed that she worries about the boxer amid his social media behaviour. Garcia is preparing to face Devin Haney on April 20 for The Dream’s WBC Junior Welterweight Title. This gives Garcia the chance to win his first world title after having teamed up with Derrick James following his […]
Joshua Laughs Off Ngannou's KO Threat – ‘It's Going To Go Down'
Anthony Joshua is not worried by Francis Ngannou’s belief that he will secure a stoppage. The former unified heavyweight champion faces Ngannou on March 8 as the former UFC Heavyweight Champion has his second fight. Much has been said about Ngannou’s knockout power following his performance against Tyson Fury. Despite losing a split decision, he […]
Tank Davis And Benavidez Could Fight On The Same Card
Gervonta Davis and David Benavidez could fight on the same card in a mega card for PBC following their deal with Amazon Prime. Both fighters have not been in the ring since last year following their impressive wins. Tank Davis stopped Ryan Garcia in the seventh round to secure the biggest win of his career. […]
Dillian Whyte Cleared To Box After Failed Test Blamed On Contamination
Dillian Whyte has now been cleared to box following his failed test last year. Whyte was on course to fight Anthony Joshua last year, only for the heavyweight to fail his test. This meant that the Joshua rematch failed as Robert Helenius stepped in. Joshua stopped Helenius, as Whyte missed out on a big purse […]
Mike Tyson Slams Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – Respect The Legacy Of The Great Mexican Champions'
Mike Tyson has slammed Canelo Alvarez for not fighting David Benavidez. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion has not fought since beating Jermell Charlo last year. Alvarez’s next fight was targeted for Cinco De Mayo Weekend. PBC and Canelo parted ways after disagreeing on the next opponent. The promotional outfit would only pay Canelo a $35 […]
Crawford Hopeful Over Fighting Canelo – ‘That’s A Fight That I Would Take'
Terence Crawford still remains hopeful of fighting Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds. Following Bud’s stoppage win over Errol Spence Jr. to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era, Crawford turned his attention to Alvarez. That would require him to jump up three weight classes in order to fight for his Undisputed Super […]
Anthony Joshua Admires Conor McGregor – ‘He's Someone You Can Take Inspiration From'
Anthony Joshua has spoken about his admiration for Conor McGregor. Joshua is well aware of McGregor, having seen the Irishman ringside at his fight with Robert Helenius. The Notorious witnessed Joshua overcome a stubborn Helenius to stop him with a vicious right hand in the seventh round. In the aftermath, Joshua caused a stir, drinking […]
Jake Paul Stops Ryan Bourland In First-Round KO; Calls Out Canelo – ‘Canelo, Stop Ducking'
Jake Paul stopped Ryan Bourland in the first round to secure his second stoppage. The Problem Child headed into the fight with much confidence after having beaten Andre August in his last bout, a win that was his first against a professional boxer. He repeated the trick once again. Paul fought behind his jab to find […]
Jared Anderson Apprehended Following A High-Speed Chase
Jared Anderson has been charged with a third-degree felony for fleeing from the police. According to reports, Anderson had been leading authorities on three high-speed chases, resulting in him crashing into a median in Huron County, Michigan. The event was alleged to have taken place last Thursday, as Anderson was being chased by the authorities […]
Tyson Fury Warned About Abusing His Body Ahead Of The Uysk Fight – ‘No Alcohol, No Drugs'
Vitali Klitschko has told Tyson Fury he needs to stop abusing his body if he is to beat Oleksandr Usyk. The duo will square off for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship on May 18. The fight was initially set for December 23, 2023, only for Fury to pull out after the Francis Ngannou fight. After that, […]