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Boxing’s Greatest Warriors
There are many reasons that people become boxing fans. Some people enjoy the strategy of the “sweet science” as two competitors look to create windows to take the other one to the canvas. Many boxers are tough, but the ability to walk through punches and dish out punishment is a special kind of skill. People […]
Teofimo Lopez Sparks Fury With Controversial Points Win Against Jamaine Ortiz – ‘Highway Robbery'
Teofimo Lopez won a controversial unanimous decision over Jamaine Ortiz to retain his WBO Junior Welterweight Title. Lopez may have been declared the victor, but there was a suggestion that Ortiz had outboxed him to earn his first world title. The challenger came out in a southpaw stance, waiting for Lopez to come in before countering him. The […]
Dana White Says Elon Musk Will Attend UFC Vegas 86 – Fans Convinced Musk Will Fight Zuckerberg
Dana White has announced that Elon Musk will attend UFC Vegas 86 this Saturday, as the event will be closed off from the public. The card takes place a day before the Super Bowl in which White has already managed to make his contribution. The CEO of the UFC will appear in a Bud Light […]
Dana White Delays Conor McGregor's Return Even Further – ‘Hopefully This Year, There Is No Date'
Dana White is hopeful that Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler will take place in the fall. McGregor has become frustrated ever since he announced his intention to fight in 2024. He has not fought since his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. This was accompanied by a broken leg. The Irishman made […]
Canelo's PBC Future In Doubt As Next Fight Stalls – Al Haymon May Have A Problem
Rick Glaser has said there are question marks over Canelo Alvarez’s next fight with PBC, which would be on Amazon Prime Video. Alvarez signed a three-fight deal with PBC after leaving DAZN and faced Jermell Charlo in his first fight. The Mexican won a unanimous decision as he defended his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. After […]
‘Saudi Or Not At All’: Haye Tells Fans To Embrace Boxing’s New World
Former two-weight world champion David Haye has told boxing fans to get used to Saudi Arabia’s increasing presence in the sport, insisting that the big fights being held in the wealthy Arab nation would not be happening otherwise. Since getting actively involved in boxing in the past few years, Saudi Arabia has hosted several high-profile […]
Teofimo Lopez Targets Crawford As Part Of Plans For Duran-Style Legacy
Teofimo Lopez Jr. has made clear his desite to fight Terence Crawford next as part of his plans to be remembered among greats like Roberto Duran. Lopez puts his WBO junior-welterweight world title on the line against No.10-ranked challenger Jamaine Ortiz in Las Vegas on Friday and is widely expected to claim the 20th win […]
Hearn Accused Of Cashing Out With Benn As He Sends Gervonta Davis An Offer
Eddie Hearn has said he has made Gervonta Davis an offer to fight Conor Benn. Davis and Benn have been linked with a fight following their verbal shots on social media. After Benn’s far-from-convincing performance against Peter Dobson in his last fight, Davis reacted to it, stating it would take him three weeks to get […]
Arum Targets Terence Crawford Vs. Teofimo Lopez – Bud Says ‘F**K Teo'
Bob Arum is willing to make Terence Crawford against Teofimo Lopez if the Takeover beats Jamaine Ortiz. Lopez defends his WBO Junior Welterweight Title for the first time against Ortiz after beating Josh Taylor to acquire the belt. Before the fight, Lopez was already looking ahead to his next opponent, as he earmarked Crawford as […]
Warren Blasts Conspiracy Theories Over Fury's Cut, Tim Bradley Says ‘I Smell Bull***t'
Frank Warren has slammed claims that Tyson Fury allowed a cut above his eye to postpone the Oleksandr Usyk fight. The two boxers were meant to face off on February 17, only for Fury to pull out with an injury following an alleged elbow in sparring that made a cut over his right eye. This […]
Ryan Garcia Mocks Sean O’Malley After The UFC Fighter Wanted To Box Him
Ryan Garcia has dismissed the prospect of a fight with Sean O’Malley after the UFC Bantamweight Champion suggested it was possible. O’Malley is preparing to defend his title against Marlon Vera at UFC 299 in March. The fight is significant since Vera is the only person to have given O’Malley a loss, making it the […]
Arum Hopes To Confront Shakur Stevenson Over His Retirement – ‘I’ll Be Able To Talk A Lot Of Sense To Him'
Despite news of his retirement, Bob Arum still sees Shakur Stevenson as making significant strides in the sport. Stevenson made the announcement after the WBO had decided to mandate Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk for the vacant lightweight title. This meant Shakur could not unify, which was a massive blow since he had been targeting […]
Teofimo Lopez And Jamaine Ortiz's Intense Staredown After Successful Weigh-In
Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz made weight for their WBO Junior Welterweight Clash. Lopez enters the fight, looking to secure a mega-unification fight if he wins. That could set up a bout with Rolando Romero, Devin Haney or Subriel Matias, the other champions in the division. Lopez could also then move up to 147 after having targeted Terence Crawford. Ortiz comes into the […]
Tyson Fury Dismisses Retirement Talk, Maps Out Five-Fight Plan
Tyson Fury has dismissed claims that he will soon retire from boxing after postponing his undisputed heavyweight world title fight with Oleksandr Usyk. WBC champion Fury (34-0-1 24 KO) was scheduled to face IBF, WBO, and WBA title holder Usyk in Saudi Arabia on February 17, but was forced to postpone the bout after a […]
Who Is Ben Whittaker, The Fast-Rising British Boxer Causing A Stir?
He’s been compared to ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed, can count the likes of Shakur Stevenson and Anthony Joshua among his ever-increasing fanbase, and has seen his social media following skyrocket in recent days. He’s also been criticized by some for excessive showboating and disrespecting his opponents. One thing is for sure, though: the boxing world is […]
Manny Pacquiao Begins Training – Shows Off Insane Footwork
Manny Pacquiao is putting in the hard work ahead of his exhibition fight with Muay Thai fighter Buakaw Banchamek on April 20. Pacman’s last professional fight was a unanimous decision loss against Yordenis Ugas in 2021. Since then, Pacquiao has had one exhibition fight, beating DK Yoo via a unanimous decision. The fight was done […]
Tim Bradley Says Canelo Could Fight Spence
Tim Bradley has suggested that Canelo Alvarez and Errol Spence Jr. could face off under the Mexican’s three-fight deal with the PBC. Alvarez moved away from fighting with DAZN to sign a deal with PBC. Under his first fight, he took on Jermell Charlo. The American moved up two weight classes to fight for the […]
Teofimo Lopez Vs. Jamaine Ortiz Breakdown
Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz face off on Thursday for WBO Junior Welterweight Title, live on ESPN. Lopez arrives into the fight as the massive favorite. He is the current WBO champion after having beaten Josh Taylor to give the Brit his first loss. The victory made Lopez a two-weight world champion. Shortly after the […]
Teofimo Lopez Vs. Jamaine Ortiz: Where To Watch Info
Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz will square off on February 8 for the chance to win the WBO Junior Welterweight Title. The Takeover has his first defense of the belt after coming through Josh Taylor with a unanimous decision win. Heading into the fight, Lopez spoke on how he feels much stronger and faster, having […]
Josh Thomson: Dana White Faces Media Blackball Over Ties With Donald Trump
An ex-UFC fighter, Josh Thomson, has accused the media of portraying Dana White negatively because of his political views. The CEO of UFC has been vocal about his good relationship with former US President Donald Trump. Trump had asked White to speak at a Republican National Convention in 2016 when he was campaigning for president. […]