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Joshua Warned About Ngannou's Power – ‘The Strongest Fighting Machine, A Different Breed'
Tony Bellew has warned Anthony Joshua to be careful about Francis Ngannou. The two men face off on March 8 in Ngannou’s second boxing fight. Joshua enters the fight full of confidence, having stopped Otto Wallin in his last bout. Since teaming up with Ben Davidson, Joshua looks more assured. Ngannou is equally in good […]
Canelo ‘Ducked' Benavidez After He Agreed To Take $5 Million For The Fight
David Benavidez agreed to Canelo Alvarez’s terms before the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion of the world walked away from a deal. That is according to Benavidez’s father, Jose Benavidez Sr. The two boxers have been linked with a fight on Cinco de Mayo Weekend or Mexican Independence Day. This would define the best super middleweight […]
Andy Cruz On Facing Keyshawn Davis In The Pro Ranks: ‘It’s A Possible Future Fight’
Cuban lightweight prospect Andy Cruz has said he would be interested in a future fight with amateur rival Keyshawn Davis once the American has proved himself to be one of the best in the division. Cruz turned professional in July last year after one of the most decorated amateur careers in boxing history. Holding an […]
Zhilei Zhang Calls Out Anthony Joshua Ahead Of Fight With Joseph Parker
Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang has said he wants to face Anthony Joshua in his next fight after he has taken care of business against Joseph Parker next month. Zhang puts his WBO interim heavyweight title on the line when he takes on former world champion Parker on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their fight […]
Canelo's Trainer Dismisses Talk Of A $55 Million Guarantee To Fight Benavidez – ‘He's 100 Percent Ducking, Quack Quack'
Canelo Alvarez‘s team has denied an offer of a $55 million guarantee to fight David Benavidez after the latter’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, confirmed it. The two have been linked with a fight ever since Canelo Beat Jermell Charlo in his last fight to retain his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. The Mexican beat the American in […]
Tank Davis Ducks Haney To Face Frank Martin – ‘Tank Fights Tomato Cans'
Gervonta Davis will headline against Frank Martin on a PBC Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view in the summer. That is according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Davis has not fought since his seventh-round knockout victory over Ryan Garcia last year. After the win, Davis was apprehended by authorities for breaking the terms of his house arrest in […]
Keyshawn Davis Targets Teofimo Lopez And Adam Azim: ‘I’m Willing To Fight Anybody’
Fast-rising prospect Keyshawn Davis has set his sights on Teofimo Lopez Jr. and exciting British talent Adam Azim, stating that he is “willing to fight anybody”. Davis, named 2022 Prospect of the Year by both ESPN and The Ring Magazine, continued to live up to the hype when he took his perfect professional record to […]
Claressa Shields Predicts Joshua Vs Ngannou To Go To Split Decision
Women’s boxing star Claressa Shields has predicted that the upcoming heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will be decided on a split decision. Two-time unified heavyweight world champion Joshua and former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou are set to meet in the ring on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For Joshua, it will […]
Ngannou Surprised Everyone Once. Can He Do the Same to Joshua?
It’s hard to know what to think of Francis Ngannou as a boxer. During his first professional boxing match last October in Saudi Arabia, Ngannou went the distance with Tyson Fury. But Ngannou didn’t just survive the bout. Ngannou landed several strong punches, making it appear he had been boxing for years. He stunned the […]
Canelo Could Leave PBC As Fears Grow Over Al Haymon Not Having Enough Money
PBC is reportedly wanting Canelo Alvarez to fight Jaime Munguia on Cinco de Mayo Weekend. Alvarez has not fought since beating Jermell Charlo last year by a unanimous decision. The fight was criticised given the one-sided nature since Charlo was moving up two weight classes from 154 pounds to try and win Canelo’s undisputed title […]
Ngannou's Coach Calls Out John Fury To Settle Their Beef
Francis Ngannou’s coach, Dewey Cooper, has called out Tyson Fury’s father, John Fury, for a boxing bout. The Fury and Ngannou camp have a history since they were involved in an entertaining exhibition bout in October last year. Ngannou was making his boxing debut after having conquered the UFC. He is the former UFC heavyweight […]
Tyson Fury Warned About Taking This Fight – ‘He’d Land On The Chin And Render Him Unconscious'
Mike Tyson would beat Tyson Fury in a potential boxing match. That is according to Carl Froch. The Gypsy King knows what it is like to go up against Iron Mike after having fought Francis Ngannou. Mike was in the corner as the former UFC Heavyweight Champion suffered a split decision loss. Despite this being […]
Josh Taylor Abandons Nice-Guy Image And Turns Heel For Jack Catterall Rematch
There has been a curious and dramatic change to Josh Taylor’s entire public personality ahead of his rematch with Jack Catterall on April 27. The former undisputed super-lightweight champion had always been the shy and quiet type, his lack of superstar personality arguably holding him back from getting the credit and attention he deserved for […]
Mayweather Blasts Pacquiao For Lying About A Rematch – ‘He Said My Name When He Wasn’t Supposed To'
Floyd Mayweather has slammed Manny Pacquiao for announcing their rematch. The eight-division champion sent the internet ablaze when he confirmed their rematch at a RIZN event in December last year. Pacman has not fought in a professional fight since he walked away from the sport in 2021, losing to Yordenis Ugas. Since then, he has […]
Ngannou Says He Will Knock Joshua Out Cold
Francis Ngannou has backed himself to knock out Anthony Joshua on March 8. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has his second boxing bout, with plenty of anticipation to see how he will perform. Ngannou troubled Tyson Fury on his boxing debut, sending him to the canvas in the third round with a sweeping left hook. […]
Claressa Shields Promises To End Keith Thurman's Career – ‘These Men, Thurman Ain't That Good To Beat Me'
Claressa Shields doubled down on her belief that she could beat Keith Thurman in a boxing match. Shields is the current Undisputed Middleweight Champion in women’s boxing and a two-time undisputed champion overall. That has put her alongside Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue as the two fighters to have done it in the four-belt era. […]
Errol Spence Jr. Is Back – Who Will He Fight?
Errol Spence Jr. will return to boxing soon following his cataract surgery. Spence has been out of the ring since his defeat to Terence Crawford. Bud stopped the Truth in round nine to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. Spence’s defeat was accompanied by three knockdowns, as the manner of the […]
Amanda Serrano ‘Sacrificed’ WBC Title To Take A Stand For Women’s Boxing
Amanda Serrano has revealed she gave up her WBC featherweight title after the organization refused to support her campaign to introduce three-minute rounds into women’s boxing. Serrano (46-2-1 30 KO) is one of the greatest female boxers in history, holding world titles in seven divisions and was the reigning undisputed featherweight champion when she vacated […]
Chavez Sr. Defends Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – ‘I Can’t Speak Badly Of Canelo'
Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. has defended Canelo Alvarez amid criticism that he is ducking David Benavidez. Alvarez has not fought since his one-sided win over Jermell Charlo last year to retain his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. After the victory, all eyes turned towards a Benavidez fight. The Mexican Monster stopped two-weight world champion Demetrius Andrade […]
Tank Davis Rejects Conor Benn Bout, Brit Desperate After 2 Failed VADA Tests
Gervonta Davis will not fight Conor Benn as talks over a fight broke down. The bout was first entertained after Davis reacted to Benn’s poor performance against Peter Dobson, saying he needed three weeks to beat him. Eddie Hearn responded by making Tank Davis an offer, somewhere in the region of $10-15 million. Davis has […]