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Hearn Says Joshua KOs Ngannou; Ngannou Plans To Expose Joshua's Chin
Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to be too much for Francis Ngannou in their upcoming boxing bout. Both men have agreed on a deal to fight on March 8/9th, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua arrives into the fight with a stoppage win over Otto Wallin. He was expected to face Deontay Wilder, but the […]
Jon Jones Undergoes Elbow Surgery Delaying His UFC Return
Jon Jones has undergone elbow surgery, another setback for his UFC return. The UFC heavyweight champion pulled out of his fight with Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 after injuring his pectoral muscle in sparring. The UFC allowed Jones to keep his title as Dana White dismissed calls for him to be stripped. Bones underwent surgery […]
Ngannou Commits His Future To The PFL Despite The Joshua Fight
Francis Ngannou has committed his future to MMA in the PFL despite fans waiting for his debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion has had a boxing bout with Tyson Fury since signing for the PFL. His deal allowed him to do that in 2023. The performance earned him lots of praise as he sent Fury […]
Tony Weeks Defends His Controversial Stoppage
Tony Weeks has hit back at the criticism he received for his stoppage in the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson fight. Ortiz had his first fight over 147 at a contracted weight of 156 pounds following his health scare. The boxer collapsed in the build-up to his fight with Eimantas Stanionis. The fight was […]
Callum Smith Is Confident Of A Win Over Artur Beterbiev
Callum Smith is confident he can win over Artur Beterbiev this Saturday. They face off in a light heavyweight clash as Beterbiev defends his WBO, IBF, and WBC titles. Beterbiev is undefeated with 19 wins, all coming by way of knockout. Smith’s only defeat has come at the hands of Canelo Alvarez, but he has […]
Boxing Predictions 2024: Ngannou to Box More; Taylor Needs Challenges
The new year is upon us, and that means that it’s a whole new year for boxers to make a splash in their respective divisions, climbing toward championship glory. Amongst the headlines, can Francis Ngannou box his way into title contention? Katie Taylor could do with more legacy-defining fights before she bows out, too. Ngannou […]
Garcia Wants Romero On Cinco De Mayo Weekend
Ryan Garcia is looking to fight Rolando Romero on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Garcia switched his focus to Romero after having pulled out of talks with Devin Haney. The decision was based on business, with Garcia having the chance to build up the Haney fight. A win over Romero gives Garcia his first world title […]
Zhang Accuses Hearn Of Protecting Joshua By Avoiding Him
Zhilei Zhang has accused Eddie Hearn of protecting Anthony Joshua after the news the Brit will fight Francis Ngannou. Deontay Wilder’s loss to Joseph Parker ruled out a fight with the Bronze Bomber. Following Joshua’s win over Otto Wallin, Hearn lined up three names for the heavyweight’s next fight. Nagnnou, Zhang and Filip Hrgovic were […]
Tim Tszyu Welcomes A Fight With Vergil Ortiz Jr. – ‘Let's Do It'
Tim Tszyu has welcomed a fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr. after the latter called him out following his win over Fredrick Lawson. Ortiz Jr. fought above 147 for the first time in his career at a contracted weight of 147. He could no longer make welterweight after he collapsed in the run-up to his scheduled […]
Teofimo Lopez: Garcia Made The Right Decision To Fight Romero Instead Of Haney
Teofimo Lopez has given his take on Ryan Garcia’s decision to fight Rolando Romero instead of Devin Haney. Oscar De La Hoya was confident that a fight would get made, with talks set to begin, hoping to get a fight in March. Garcia reached out to Haney after the latter’s win over Regis Prograis to […]
Devin Haney Slams Ryan Garcia For Pulling Out Of Talks
Devin Haney has hit out at Ryan Garcia for pulling out of talks for a fight with him. Garcia initially called out Haney following The Dream’s win over Regis Prograis, which made him the WBC junior welterweight champion. Oscar De La Hoya then confirmed talks were set to begin soon, only for Garcia to have […]
Ismael Barroso Calls Out Rolly Romero For A Rematch
Ismael Barroso has called out Rolando Romero following his win over Ohara Davies. Barroso stopped Davis in the first round with two knockdowns to win the WBA interim junior welterweight title. That puts him in a position to face Rolando Romero for the full belt. This would be Barroso’s second shot at the title after […]
De La Hoya Welcomes Garcia And Mayweather's Interactions – ‘That’s Awesome'
Oscar De La Hoya has welcomed Ryan Garcia’s interactions with Floyd Mayweather. Garcia was seen in Mayweather’s company on two occasions. The first was at a shopping mall when Mayweather named Garcia one of the three biggest stars in boxing alongside Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta Davis. They were also seen going on a late-night run, […]
Parker’s Career-Changing Win Drew Attention of Other Top Contenders
Joseph Parker found out success in boxing is only fleeting. By bullying Deontay Wilder in December in Saudi Arabia, Parker drew the world’s attention. One fighter who is now much more interested in Parker is WBO interim heavyweight champion Zeili Zhang. Zhang needs an opponent while waiting for the heavyweight title picture to play out. […]
Vergil Ortiz Beats Fredrick Lawson With A First-Round TKO
Vergil Ortiz knocked out Fredrick Lawson with a controversial first win following his recent health scare. Ortiz made his comeback at a contracted weight of 156 pounds after struggling to make the welterweight limit. The boxer fainted before his fight with Michael McKinson, and the same occurred for his scheduled fight with Eimantas Stanionis on July 8th, 2023. […]
Garcia No Longer Wants Haney; Romero Is The Next Fight
Ryan Garcia has changed his mind about fighting Devin Haney, as his focus is on fighting Rolando Romero. Garcia and Haney were on course to fight each other after Ryan called out ‘The Dream’ after his win over Regis Prograis. This was at Romero’s expense as Garcia blamed his team for being too slow. “I’m […]
Zhang Wants Deontay Wilder Next
Terry Lane, the co-manager for Zhilei Zhang, wants his fighter to take on Deontay Wilder. Reports indicate that Zhang and Wilder are being considered for a bout on the headlining card of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou. That would give Wilder another opportunity to make up for the loss he experienced against Joseph Parker. The […]
Eddie Hearn Still Wants Big UK Fights Despite The Rise Of Saudi Boxing
Eddie Hearn is still intent on having major boxing events in the UK despite the introduction of Saudi Arabia in boxing. The Matchroom Boxing promoter was part of the ‘Day of Reckoning’ event. His fighter Anthony Joshua headlined the card. Joshua delivered the goods. He stopped Otto Wallin after the fifth round to cap off […]
Ryan Garcia Suffers A Major Setback In His Personal Life
Ryan Garcia has had a significant change in his personal life after the news that he is divorcing his wife, Andrea Celina. The news follows a big change in Garcia’s life inside and outside the ring. He suffered the first loss of his boxing career after being stopped by Gervonta Davis in the seventh round. […]
Conor Benn Signs Up For VADA Testing
Conor Benn has signed up for VADA testing for his fight with Peter Dobson on February 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. Benn is currently prevented from fighting in the UK following his two failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. This meant that his fight with Chris Eubank Jr. was called off. The boxer initially suggested that […]