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Juan Manuel Marquez Wants Canelo Vs. Benavidez
Juan Manuel Marquez has called on the WBC to call the mandatory between Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez. Canelo is the current Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion, having defended his titles successfully against Jermell Charlo in his last fight. The American moved up two weight classes but came up short in a one-sided fight. The victory […]
Turki Alalshikh Still Wants AJ Vs. Wilder
Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder could still happen in the future. That is according to Turki Alalshikh. A two-fight deal had been signed, subject to both boxers coming out victorious in their respective fights. Joshua faced Otto Wallin and lived up to expectations by beating the Swede via a stoppage. Wilder failed to do the […]
Saudis Wants Davis Vs. Haney; Garcia Vs. Ramirez Is Close
Saudi Arabia is looking to make Gervonta Davis vs Devin Haney in Saudi Arabia this year. They were linked with a fight after Haney’s win over Regis Prograis made him a two-weight world champion. But talks failed to progress due to question marks over who was the A-side. Haney’s fight with Prograis reportedly sold 50,000 […]
Jonas Vs. Mayer: Where To Watch Info
Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer face each other on January 20, 2024, in an IBF Welterweight Title fight from Liverpool, England. Jonas enters the fight as the favorite, as she defends her IBF Belt, which she acquired after stopping Kandi Wyatt. That made her a two-division champion, a feat which followed her accomplishments at 154 pounds. Jonas was […]
Jonas Vs. Mayer Pre-Fight Presser – Key Quotes
Natasha Jonas puts her IBF Welterweight Title on the line as she squares off against Mikaela Mayer on January 20, 2024. The two-division champion, Jonas, secured the belt after knocking out Kandi Wyatt. That success was preceded by becoming the Unified Junior Middleweight Champion. A victory over Patricia Berghult secured Jonas the WBC Belt at 154. Another win followed […]
Broner Wants Haney; Bill Haney Dismisses It
Adrien Broner has called on Bill Haney to send a contract to make the Devin Haney fight. Following Ryan Garcia’s decision to withdraw from talks over a Haney fight, Devin has been left to look elsewhere. His current options include facing Sandor Martin, Teofimo Lopez, or a move up to 147. In the short term, […]
Terence Crawford Could Face Tim Tszyu At 154 Pounds
Terence Crawford could be facing Tim Tszyu. That is according to one of Crawford’s trainers, Bernie Davis. Bud was expected to face Errol Spence Jr. in a rematch after ‘The Truth’ exercised his rematch clause following their first fight. Spence was knocked out in round nine, making Crawford the first undisputed welterweight champion of the […]
Sandor Martin Calls Out Devin Haney For His Next Fight
Sandor Martin has called out Devin Haney after signing with Top Rank. Martin is on a two-fight win streak since his loss to Teofimo Lopez, showing he is in great form. That has put him in the WBC mandatory position for the right to face Devin Haney. Haney is the current WBO 140-pound champion, having […]
John Fury: Wilder And Wallin Were Not The Same After They Fought Tyson
John Fury has had his say on Tyson Fury’s former opponents, Deontay Wilder and Otto Wallin. Both boxers appeared on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ boxing card in December in Saudi Arabia. Wallin faced Anthony Joshua in the main event, while Wilder took on Joseph Parker in the co-main event. They both came up short. Joshua […]
De La Hoya Targets Canelo Vs. Munguia
Oscar De La Hoya is targeting a major fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia. Canelo is currently coming off a win over Jermell Charlo after the latter moved up two weight classes from 154 pounds to fight for the undisputed title. It was a one-sided fight as the weight took its toll, leaving Charlo’s […]
Bill Haney Says Ryan Garcia Is ‘Scared' Of Fighting Devin Haney
Bill Haney has slammed Ryan Garcia for not fighting his son Devin Haney, claiming he is scared of facing him. Garcia pulled out after talks after initially reaching out following Haney’s win over Regis Prograis. There was significant hope that a fight would get made, as both boxers fought on DAZN. Oscar De La Hoya […]
Lewis Slams Joshua For Fighting Ngannou As Hearn Reacts- ‘What Does He Gain?'
Lennox Lewis has slammed Anthony Joshua for deciding to fight Francis Ngannou. Lewis responded after the consensus that Joshua had turned a corner after stopping Otto Wallin to set up the Ngannou fight. Under his new trainer Ben Davidson, the Brit looked more composed as he stepped forward with his jab, throwing his right hand […]
Joshua Slams Critics Who Claim He Is Mentally Weak – ‘People Underestimate Me'
Anthony Joshua has hit back at claims that he is mentally weak. The former unified heavyweight champion has been dealing with the perception that he is no longer the same fighter following his loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. Before the defeat, Joshua was dominating and knocking his opponents out. But things did not go his […]
Joe Joyce Will Face Kash Ali On March 16
Joe Joyce will return to the ring against Kash Ali on March 16, 2024. Joyce wants to bounce back from his consecutive defeats to Zhilei Zhang as he lost his WBO interim heavyweight belt. The defeat meant he could no longer challenge the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed. The manner of […]
WBC Puts Baumgardner On Probation Following Her Failed Test
The WBC has placed Alycia Baumgardner on probation after testing positive for the steroid Mesterolone. Her failed test came to light following the second defense of her titles as she secured a unanimous decision win over Christina Linardatou. The win was revenge for Baumgardner’s 2018 loss to Linardatou. That put her in the conversation for […]
Joshua Picks Usyk To Beat Fury
Anthony Joshua has picked Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury in their undisputed heavyweight clash. Their fight takes place on February 17, 2024, for the right to become the best of their era. Joshua has faced Usyk twice, coming up short and losing on the scorecards. The Brit failed to impose his size and strength, […]
Teofimo Lopez Never Intended To Retire – ‘It Was A Publicity Stunt'
Teofimo Lopez had no intention of retiring, despite expressing his intention to do so, Lopez made those comments after beating Josh Taylor to become the WBO junior welterweight champion. The win made him a two-weight and two-time lineal champion, as he gave Taylor his first loss. After the fight, Lopez sensationally announced he was retiring […]
Would Marshall Have Defeated Ragosina
Savannah Marshall holds three of the four belts at super middleweight, and 2024 is set to be a big year for the fighter from Hartlepool. Can she win the fourth belt? Will she impress in her PFL debut? Natascha Ragosina retired from boxing as an undefeated super middleweight, but would she have been as successful […]
Joshua And Ngannou's First Fight Presser – Key Moments
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou held their first pre-fight presser for their bout on March 8, 2024. The pair have a deal to face each other in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua enters the fight with a stoppage win over Otto Wallin. He was expected to face Deontay Wilder, but the Bronze Bomber came up short […]
Fury And Usyk Will Fight For A New Undisputed Belt
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for a bespoke undisputed heavyweight championship belt made by Saudi Arabia. Both men face off on February 17, 2024, for the right to become the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. Boxing’s last undisputed champion was in 1999 when Lennox Lewis overcame Evander Holyfield. Fury defends his WBC heavyweight title […]