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Hearn Worried Joshua Could Lose To Ngannou
Eddie Hearn has revealed that he fears Anthony Joshua coming out second best against Francis Ngannou. Joshua is coming off a win after stopping Otto Wallin. The consensus was that Joshua had turned the corner after teaming up with Ben Davidson. Joshua looked more composed as he stepped behind his jab and landed numerous right […]
Artur Beterbiev's Trainer Slams Hearn's Comments On His VADA Findings
Artur Beterbiev’s trainer, John Scully, has hit out at Eddie Hearn’s response to the Russian’s ‘atypical’ VADA tests. According to reports, Beterbiev’s urine and blood samples taken on December 6, 2023, showed human growth hormone and 5D-androstanediol, the levels of which were classed as atypical. This was ahead of his fight with Callum Smith on […]
WBC Responds To Beterbiev's Atypical VADA Findings
The WBC has given their stance on Artur Beterbiev’s atypical VADA findings. On Saturday, the Russian prepares to defend his WBC, WBO, and IBF belts against Callum Smith. A win allows Beterbeiv to fight Dmitry Bivol for all the belts to become undisputed. With so much on the line, the Russian cannot afford to be […]
Hearn Says Beterbiev Has Signed To Fight Bivol For Undisputed
Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol have signed on the dotted line for an undisputed fight at light heavyweight. Reports first emerged that Bivol had penned the agreement shortly after his win over Lyndon Arthur as he successfully defended his WBA light heavyweight for the 11th time. He beat Arthur via […]
Arthur Beterbiev Hits Out At Callum Smith's Approach To His ‘Atypical' VADA Tests
Arthur Beterbiev has responded to Callum Smith after reports the Brit will reveal information regarding the Russian’s atypical VADA tests. Beterbiev’s VADA tests, taken on December 6, 2023, showed the presence of human growth hormone and 5D-androstanediol. VADA labelled these as atypical findings since they can grow naturally in the body. That was not enough […]
Jai Opetaia Joins The Fury-Usyk Undercard For His Second Fight In Saudi
Jai Opetaia will have his second fight in Saudi Arabia on the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk card. The main event takes place on February 17, 2024, with the winner becoming the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion. Boxing has not had an undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. That is a massive […]
Oscar De La Hoya Tells Mayweather To Stay Away From Garcia In A Scathing Attack
Oscar De La Hoya has hit out at Floyd Mayweather, telling him to stay away from Ryan Garcia. Speculation is increasing that Garcia could sign with Mayweather after Ryan was pictured spending time with the boxer. This came shortly before Garcia withdrew from talks for the Devin Haney fight. This was a massive shift in […]
Artur Beterbiev's VADA Tests Show ‘Atypical Findings'
Eddie Hearn has demanded more answers from VADA following the news that Artur Beterbiev’s blood and urine samples brought up atypical findings. Beterbiev’s results came from a sample taken on December 6, 2023, ahead of Beterbiev’s fight with Callum Smith. Reporter Kevin Iole stated the results showed Beterbiev had atypical findings for human growth hormone and […]
Beterbiev Vs. Smith Presser – Key Quotes
Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith had their final presser ahead of their light heavyweight clash this Saturday. Beterbiev defends his WBO, WBC and IBF belts, hoping to face Dmitry Bivol for undisputed. Bivol has already signed the contract to make it happen, leaving Beterbiev with the pressure to win. Beterbiev’s preparation has been hampered after his VADA tests demonstrated ‘atypical […]
De La Hoya Will Now Make Garcia Vs. Romero
Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed that he will now focus on making Ryan Garcia vs Rolando Romero. De La Hoya’s comments arrive after Garcia instructed his team to pull out of talks with Devin Haney. After his win over Regis Prograis, Garcia wanted Haney to become the WBC junior welterweight champion. Talks were set […]
Teofimo Lopez Calls Out Terence Crawford
Teofimo Lopez has called out Terence Crawford for a fight at 147. Lopez is readying himself to take on Jamaine Ortiz on February 8th, 2024, for the first defence of his WBO 140-pound title. His victory over Josh Taylor secured the belt as he became a two-weight world champion. If he beats Ortiz, a unification […]
Beterbiev Vs. Smith Breakdown
Artur Beterbiev faces Callum Smith from Quebec City, Canada, on January 13th in a light heavyweight clash. Beterbiev is the massive favorite and is on course to face Dmitry Bivol for undisputed. Bivol has signed for the fight, which means Beterbiev must come through the Smith fight to make it happen. Beterbiev has stopped all of his opponents in his […]
Ngannou Wants The Fury Rematch; Ngannou's PFL Debut
After their first fight, Francis Ngannou is desperately chasing a rematch with Tyson Fury. On October 28, 2023, they faced off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Fury as the big favourite. The WBC heavyweight champion secured the win but did not have it all his own way. Ngannou dropped him in the third round and […]
Subriel Matias Calls Out The Big Names In The 140-Pound Division
Subriel Matias wants to face the biggest names in the 140-pound division as he put Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez, Rolando Romero, And Ryan Garcia on notice. Matias is the most avoided fighter in the division, with a record of 20-1. All of his 20 wins have come through knockout, making him one of the most […]
Isaac Cruz Rules Out Tank Davis; Wants Ryan Garcia Instead
Isaac Cruz has shut down a rematch with Gervonta Davis by turning his attention to Ryan Garcia. Cruz and Davis’ only fight happened in 2021 which went the distance. Cruz managed to avoid being knocked out, unlike Davis’ 27 opponents in his 29 victories. Cruz’s courage to take the fight to Davis earned him praise. […]
Terence Crawford Dismisses A Jaron Ennis Fight
Terence Crawford has ruled out a fight with Jaron Ennis, claiming Boots rejected two chances to do so. Ennis was the IBF interim champion who was the mandatory for Crawford’s undisputed title after he beat Errol Spence Jr. Under the IBF rules, the champion must make their first defence against the mandatory. That failed to […]
Spence's Cataract Surgery Puts Crawford Rematch In Doubt
Errol Spence Jr.’s recent cataract surgery on his right eye may have thrown the Terence Crawford rematch into doubt. After Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, Spence exercised his rematch clause. Spence’s preference was for a rematch at 154 pounds after suggestions he […]
Beterbiev Vs. Smith: Boxing Predictions
Artur Beterbiev defends his WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles against Callum Smith from Quebec City, Canada, on January 13th. The pressure is on Beterbiev since Dmitry Bivol has signed up for an undisputed fight to face him. This is provided Beterbiev beats Smith. Beterbiev has a hundred percent knockout rate with 19 wins. […]
De La Hoya Still Wants Haney Vs. Garcia; Haney Looking Elsewhere
Despite his fighter’s desire to face Rolando Romero, Oscar De La Hoya still plans on making Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney. Garcia initially called out Haney after his win over Regis Prograis to become the WBC junior welterweight champion. De La Hoya expected talks to begin soon, only for Garcia to change his mind. He […]
Hrgovic Calls Out Parker; Sergey Kovalev Returns On The Fury-Usyk Card
Filip Hrgovic has called out Joseph Parker for a fight on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou card in Saudi Arabia. Joshua’s decision to fight Ngannou in March left Hrgovic to explore other options. Following Joshua’s win over Otto Wallin, Joshua was expected to face the Croatian, the IBF interim heavyweight champion. A win would […]