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Keyshawn Davis And Brothers Aim To Emulate Pernell Whitaker With Homecoming Show
Kelvin Davis has said it’s a “blessing” to be able to take big-time boxing to his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia for a show that will be headlined by his brother Keyshawn. Lightweight contender Keyshawn (11-0-0 7 KO) will top the bill at Scope Arena on November 8 against experienced Argentine Gustavo Daniel Lemos (29-1-0 19 […]
Ryan Garcia ‘Agrees' To Fight Jose Valenzuela
Ryan Garcia verbally agreed to fight Jose Valenzuela after the pair had traded words. Garcia is currently serving a year ban following a failed test for Ostarine. This meant Garcia’s victory against Devin Haney became a no-contest, overturning the biggest win of his career. Garcia has recently returned to training. He will be allowed to […]
De La Hoya Chooses Dana White Over Canelo – ‘It Will Be Great To Hang Out'
Oscar De La Hoya has caused mass controversy by saying he will attend UFC 306 instead of Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga. Both events take place on September 14 during Mexican Independence Weekend. Canelo has received mass criticism for the $89.99 PPV price, especially since the David Benavidez fight was not made. Canelo is expected […]
US Fans Delighted With Joshua Vs. Dubois PPV Price
US fight fans have reacted positively to the $19.95 PPV price for Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois. The IBF Heavyweight Title fight takes place on September 21 live from Wembley. The fight is expected to set a new attendance record of over 94,000, which is the current record held when Tyson Fury faced Dillian Whyte. […]
Benavidez Shows Off His Raw Power – ‘The Real Deal'
David Benavidez has returned to training as the attention turns towards his next fight. Reports indicate that Benavidez will box on December 14 in an Amazon Prime Video PPV. No opponent has been confirmed, but the Mexican Monster wants to remain active following his last fight. He won a unanimous decision win against Oleksandr Gvozdyk. […]
Ryan Garcia Belittles Crawford's Resume – ‘Hasn’t Beat Anybody, Come See Me'
Ryan Garcia has slammed Terence Crawford, stating he is an overrated fighter. Crawford is a two-weight undisputed champion following his wins at 140 and 147. His biggest win came against Errol Spence Jr. when he stopped him to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. Crawford has just become a four-weight world […]
Leah McCourt Will Get the Spotlight in the Bellator London Main Event
Combat sports aren’t kind to fighters who aren’t ready to step in at any moment. Leah McCourt and Sara Collins were already scheduled to compete in the Bellator Champions Series on Sept. 14 at the OVO Arena in London when injury news struck. The main event between Fabian Edwards and Johnny Eblen was canceled only […]
Fabio Wardley: I Have Another Level But Frazer Clarke Has No ‘New Tricks’
British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley insists he has another level but doesn’t believe rival Frazer Clarke will show any improvements in their rematch next month. Wardley (17-0-1 16 KO) and Clarke (8-0-1 6 KO) meet for an immediate rematch on October 12 on the undercard of the undisputed light-heavyweight between unified champion Artur Beterbiev and […]
Khabib Backs His Cousin Usman For Greatness – ‘He’s One Of The Best'
Khabib Nurmagomedov says his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov will prove why he is the best in the world. Usman has shown his credibility, having become the Bellator Lightweight Champion. While that may have been the case, he was suspended for six months after failing a test. This occurred after his fight with Brent Primus where he […]
Welterweight Shambles Shows Boxing Still Has Deep-Rooted Issues To Fix
The welterweight division has a long and storied history filled with some of the finest fighters boxing has ever seen. From Sugar Ray Robinson, Pernell Whitaker, and Roberto Duran to Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford (and many, many more), the 147lb class has lived up to its status as one of boxing’s […]
Fury Warned About Fighting Ngannou In The Cage – ‘Will Not Last One Round'
Tyson Fury has been warned against fighting Francis Ngannou in the cage. Before their first fight on October 28, Fury discussed the possibility of facing Ngannou in MMA. However, their boxing bout did not go entirely to plan for Fury. Ngannou was the massive underdog since he was making his debut. He trained with the […]
Gervonta Davis Names Ryan Garcia As The Best He's Faced – ‘Was Fun While It Lasted'
Gervonta Davis has named Ryan Garcia as the best fighter he has ever boxed. The pair met each other last year when they were undefeated in their lightweight clash. The fight resonated with the public, selling over 1.2 million PPVs. It also set the record for the highest-earning boxing event of 2023, with a live […]
Jaime Munguia Warns Opponent Erik Bazinyan: ‘I’m Entering My Prime’
Super-middleweight contender Jaime Munguia has warned upcoming opponent Erik Bazinyan that he is entering his prime ahead of their fight later this month. Munguia (43-1-0 34 KO) returns to the ring against Bazinyan (32-0-1 23 KO) at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on September 20 in his first fight since taking his only defeat […]
De La Hoya Slams Canelo For Charging $89.99 – ‘It’s Just Robbery'
Oscar De La Hoya ripped Canelo Alvarez for charging fans $89.99 for his upcoming fight with Edgar Berlanga. Canelo boxes on Mexican Independence Weekend on September 14 in a defense of his WBA, WBO and WBC super middleweight belts. He will go up against the Puerto Rican fans as Berlanga aims to shock the world. […]
McGregor Hints At A 2025 Presidential Run – ‘I Am The Only Logical Choice'
Conor McGregor has hinted that he wants to run for the Irish Presidency in his latest social media post. McGregor may be a two-weight UFC champion, but his fighting career has stalled recently. He has three losses out of his last four UFC bouts. He has not competed since 2021, when he lost to Dustin […]
Wilder Spotted With A Sling On His Arm – ‘Can’t Give Up'
Deontay Wilder has spoken out following his knockout loss to Zhilea Zhang. Wilder suffered a second consecutive defeat, getting stopped in round five in Saudi Arabia. There were calls on Wilder to retire since a title shot is unlikely. Meanwhile, he is now 38 and at the tail-end of his career. He entered boxing to […]
Mike Tyson Is Afraid Of David Benavidez – ‘I’m Talking Facts'
Mike Tyson has revealed which fighter he would not want to fight. Tyson developed a reputation for being one of the most feared knockout artists ever. He won 37 fights in a row, 33 of which were by knockout. That was ended when Buster Douglas stopped him. However, there is one boxer who has earned […]
Will Pereira Go Back Down to Middleweight to Challenge Dricus du Plessis?
Alex Pereira being able to make 185 pounds doesn’t make much sense. The UFC light heavyweight champion has an imposing 6-foot-4 frame but seems much bigger in the octagon. Pereira has caught the UFC by storm since he debuted with the promotion in November 2021. Pereira has gone 7-1 in his eight fights and won […]
Poirier Rules Out Fighting Covington – ‘He's Not Making Money Off My Career'
Dustin Poirier has ruled out ever fighting Colby Covington. Poirier’s future is uncertain following his loss at UFC 302 against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. A fifth-round submission defeat meant Dustin failed to win the lightweight belt for the third time following prior losses against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira. In his post-fight comments, Dustin […]
Fans Rip Hearn For Wrecking Ennis' Career
Fans have accused Eddie Hearn of harming Jaron Ennis’ career. Ennis is the current IBF Welterweight Champion, who made the first defense of his belt by stopping David Avanesyan in his last fight. That was his first fight under Matchroom Boxing, as Hearn targeted major fights for his boxer. Hearn was intent on making a […]