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Hatton Not Worried By Fury's Poor Performance Against Ngannou
Tyson Fury’s below-par performance against Francis Ngannou could help him prepare for the Oleksandr Usyk fight. That is according to Ricky Hatton. The Gypsy King struggled to deal with the former UFC heavyweight champion. The latter was making his boxing debut. And yet, Fury had to get up from the canvas in round three to […]
Eddie Hearn: Joshua Vs. Wallin Has A Rematch Clause
Anthony Joshua’s fight with Otto Wallin does contain a rematch clause. That is according to Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn. The two fighters will headline on a huge Saudi card on December 23rd, 2023, with a lot on the line. A win for Joshua would boost the chances of securing a fight with Deontay Wilder, as […]
Ryan Garcia Downplays Tank Davis' Star Power – ‘He Can't Sell PPVs'
Ryan Garcia has hit out at Gervonta Davis‘ star power by questioning if he is the big draw that he is often called in the sport of boxing. The two fighters faced off on April 22nd, 2023, in a fight that captivated the attention of boxing fans galore. The bout sold over a reported 1.2 […]
Tommy Fury Is In Talks To Face Roy Jones Jr.
Tommy Fury is reportedly in talks to face Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition fight. The news arrives in the aftermath of his win over KSI on October 14th, 2023. During the course of that process, Fury was granted a unanimous-decision win that divided many in the boxing community. In a fight that was devoid […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Breakdown – Key Battles
David Benavidez’s fight with Demetrius Andrade is almost upon us, as both fighters get ready to do battle on November 25th, 2023. In a tale of two undefeated fighters, both boxers know that a win is crucial for their world title ambitions. Benavidez has been a two-time super middleweight champion, while Andrade’s success as a […]
UFC's Ilia Topuria Wants A Boxing Fight With Canelo Alvarez
Ilia Topuria, the UFC featherweight, is targeting a boxing fight with Canelo Alvarez later down the line. Before Topuria can even think about that, however, he must overcome Alexander Volkanovski on February 17th, 2024, at UFC 298. The latter is currently undefeated at featherweight, although he is coming off a loss to Islam Makhachev after […]
Tyson Fury's Father Anxious Over Son's Usyk Fight Training
Tyson Fury’s father, John Fury, has expressed worries over his son’s preparation for his fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Boxing fans will have the chance to see the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since 1999. The winner will follow in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis who defeated Evander Holyfield to achieve that feat. The […]
Conor Benn's Opponent Rodolfo Orozco Fails A VADA Test
The Florida Boxing License Commission has reportedly suspended Rodolfo Orozco for a positive test that emerged after his fight with Conor Benn on September 24th, 2023. Orozco’s Loss The Mexican lost out to Benn via a unanimous decision. This was in a fight where he showed a lot of heart to hang in with the […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Open Media Workout
David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade held their open media workout in the run-up to their fight on November 25th, 2023. The two undefeated fighters will fight on the final PPV card that Showtime will put on following the news it won’t be broadcasting combat sports next year. Benavidez is seen as the favorite given his […]
Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo On Cinco de Mayo Weekend
Jermall Charlo is targeting a fight with Canelo Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo Weekend if he manages to come through his fight with Jose Benavidez Jr. The American makes his first appearance since 2021 after battling mental health struggles to take on a junior middleweight at 163 pounds. Charlo’s WBC title will not be on […]
Wilder Says His Fight Should Be Main Event Over AJ, Highlighting His Knockout Power
Deontay Wilder has expressed his desire to be the headline event on the Saudi Arabia card on December 23rd, 2023. The Bronze Bomber will face the former WBO heavyweight champion of the world in the form of Joseph Parker. The two fighters join an action-packed card that includes Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin, as well […]
Jamaine Ortiz Is Confident That He Would Beat Shakur Stevenson
Jamaine Ortiz has put Shakur Stevenson on notice following the latter’s poor performance against Edwin De Los Santos. Stevenson became a three-division champion by beating his opponent via a unanimous decision to pick up the WBC lightweight title. However, the performance resulted in numerous boos throughout the fight. Stevenson remained on the defensive and stayed […]
Benavidez: Canelo Has No Choice But To Face Me
David Benavidez has revealed that Canelo Alvarez will have no option but to fight him if he gets past Demetrius Andrade. The Mexican Monster will face Andrade on November 25th, 2023, with the winner becoming the official mandatory to face Alvarez after it was ordered at the WBC Convention. Therefore, Alvarez would have to face […]
BKFC 55: Tough Night for British Fighters in Leeds
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship hosted another of its international events. This time, BKFC took place live in Leeds, West Yorkshire in England. Would the home crowd and turf play into the hands of the British fighters? Christie Falls in Main Event Danny Christie headlined the card here at Planet Ice in Leeds. While not […]
Crawford Mocks Ennis' IBF Title: ‘Everybody’s Cool With Being An E-mail Champion
Terence Crawford has had a slight dig at Jaron Ennis following his status as the new IBF welterweight champion. Boots was elevated from the interim title after the IBF stripped Crawford for not defending his title against Ennis, who was the mandatory at the time. However, Bud had a legitimate reason for not doing so, […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Final Presser – Key Moments
The final press conference for David Benavidez Vs. Demetrius Andrade took place before they square off on November 25th, 2023. The fighters will go toe-to-toe for the right to become the WBC super middleweight interim champion. And in doing so, the victor will become the mandatory for Canelo Alvarez with the chance to fight for the undisputed title. […]
Breaking News: Jermell Charlo Relinquishes His IBF Belt
The former undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo has relinquished his IBF belt. The news comes as the American chose to sidestep his mandatory Bakhram Murtazaliev just when a purse bid was scheduled for November 21st, 2023. The decision leaves Charlo with only two belts (the WBC and WBA) after the WBO had done a similar […]
Canelo Feels Pressure For The Benavidez Fight – Says Jose Benavidez Sr
Canelo Alvarez is feeling the pressure to face David Benavidez moving forward. That is according to the Mexican Monster’s trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. Benvidez is currently preparing to face Demetrius Andrade in a bout between two undefeated fighters on November 25th, 2023. The WBC has ruled that the winner will become the mandatory for Canelo’s […]
Garcia Aims for Davis Rematch Post-Duarte Fight
Ryan Garcia has once again indicated his desire to get a rematch with Gervonta Davis moving forward. Their only fight ended with a seventh-round knockout loss for Garcia following a body shot as the boxer’s poor performance was put down to a variety of factors. Garcia alleged that the 136-pound catchweight, which included a ten-pound […]
Warren Believes That A Fury-Ngannou Rematch Is Likely
Frank Warren is confident that fans will see a rematch between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. The two fighters faced off on October 28th, 2023, for a crossover fight where Ngannou made his boxing debut. The fight was expected to be one-way traffic, with Ngannou putting up a very little threat, only for that not […]