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Charlo Plans His Comeback, Fury Wants Jon Jones Fight
Jermall Charlo has indicated his intention to defend his WBC middleweight belt by the end of 2023. The champion has been out of the ring since his win over Juan Macias Montiel in 2021. A combination of personal problems and mental health struggles have led to a long period of inactivity. That led to calls […]
Dubois Appeals His Usyk Loss
Daniel Dubois’ team have formally appealed to the WBA in an attempt to overturn his loss to Oleksandr Usyk and demand a rematch. In a bout that ended with Dubois being stopped in the ninth round, The Brit almost pulled off a victory had things gone differently for him. In the fifth round, Dubois had […]
Fury Wants Ngannou In MMA, The Gypsy King Calls Usyk A Quitter
Tyson Fury would happily face Francis Ngannou in MMA following their boxing bout. The ‘Gypsy King’ will face Ngannou on October 28th, 2023, as the latter gets ready to make his boxing debut. Fury is naturally seen as the huge favorite, given that he is a seasoned boxer who is the WBC heavyweight champion of […]
Serrano Creates History As She Will Box Under Men's Rules
Amanda Serrano will create history when she faces her WBO featherweight mandatory Danila Ramos in a three-minute per round fight over 12 rounds. Serrano will put her undisputed titles on the line on October 27th, 2023, from the Caribe Royale Resort, Florida. The fight will create history in that Serrano will box under the same […]
Charlo Wants Boots To Fight Ennis, Ugas On Spence's Defeat
Jermell Charlo is calling on Terence Crawford to face Jaron Ennis at welterweight. Following Crawford’s ninth-round stoppage of Errol Spence Jr. to become the undisputed welterweight champion, Boots became the IBF mandatory to Bud. However, the terms of the Spence fight meant that there was a rematch clause, which has not been activated by Spence. […]
Fury And Ngannou Have Their First Presser – Key Quotes
In the run up to their fight on October 28th, 2023, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou held their first press conference. In a crossover event that is bound to get people talking, Fury and Ngannou’s presser once again raised question marks over the competitive nature of the fight. Fury’s Lack Of Risk The ‘Gypsy King’s’ WBC belt […]
Paul Slams Danis' Trash Talk
Logan Paul has hit back at Dillon Danis’ current trash talk. The two have been engaging in verbal shots in the run up to their fight on October 14th, 2023. The build up has been clouded by Danis’ social media posts about Paul’s fiancée Nina Agdal. And as part of that process, Danis has been […]
Hearn Outlines Joshua's Other Options Instead Of Wilder
Eddie Hearn has provided two other options if a fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder cannot get made. Talks over a fight have been ongoing ever since reports that Saudi were keen on hosting a four-man heavyweight tournament. And speculation over that only increased when Joshua knocked out Robert Helenius in the seventh round. […]
Plant Targets A Bout With Charlo
Caleb Plant has targeted a fight with Jermall Charlo next. The pair sent the internet ablaze when they were involved in a viral incident that resulted in Plant hitting Charlo after the Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford weigh-in. This was in response to suggestions by Plant that Charlo had pulled his beard and was […]
Joshua Vs. Wilder Still Needs Time, Bellew Warns AJ Over His Wilder Tactics
Eddie Hearn has insisted that an Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder fight still remains a priority. According to reports, Joshua and Wilder are planning on getting a fight made in January 2024 provided that all terms are agreed. However, since negotiations have been ongoing for sometime, it appears that AJ is keen on having a […]
Crawford Opens Up On Not Being Credited For His Achievements
Terence Crawford has opened up on how he felt after defeating Errol Spence Jr. Crawford dominated Spence to stop him in round nine, as he became the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. The result also propelled Crawford to being undisputed in a second-weight class that made him as the best pound-for-pound fighter. […]
Jake Paul Reveals Why Logan Chose To Fight Danis
Jake Paul has opened up on the reasons why his brother, Logan Paul, chose to fight Dillon Danis. The duo will fight each other on the KSI vs. Tommy Fury card on October 14th, 2023. And as part of that process, Logan will be having his first fight since his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather. […]
Shakur Ready To Face Martin For The Vacant WBC 135 Belt
Shakur Stevenson is ready to face Frank Martin for the vacant WBC belt at lightweight. After Devin Haney was stripped of the WBC belt at 135 following his move up to 140, Stevenson was in line to face the next-highest opponent for the belt. After all, he is the WBC interim champion at 135. As […]
Roy Jones Doesn't Wants Dubois To Win His Appeal, Zhang Clowns Fury Vs. Ngannou
Roy Jones Jr. is not keen on seeing Tyson Fury face Daniel Dubois. Jones’ comments arrive as Dubois appeals his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The latter stopped Dubois in round nine after having overcome the Brit’s body shot in the fifth round which put him down. This was after the shot by Dubois was declared […]
Kenny Porter Gives His Take On Davis Vs Shakur
Kenny Porter has given his take on the outcome of a potential fight between Shakur Stevenson and Gervonta Davis. Both fighters remain unbeaten, as they navigate the 135 pound division. Shakur’s high IQ and the ability to box was shown in his debut at the weight class. When he faced off against Shuichiro Yoshino, the […]
Liam Smith’s Trainer Claims His Fighter Received ‘Threats,' Cusumano's Failed Test
Liam Smith’s trainer, Joe McNally, has spoken out about the pressure that his fighter felt to face Chris Eubank Jr. on a date that was not advantageous for him. Smith suffered a loss, as he was stopped in the tenth round following two knockdowns in the fight. In the aftermath of the fight, Smith admitted […]
Porter Advises Thurman To Move Up To 154
Shawn Porter has urged Keith Thurman to move up to 154 pounds and rejuvenate his career. Thurman is a former unified welterweight champion having held the WBA and WBC titles. Although that may have been the case, One Time’s career has taken a nose dive since then. A combination of inactivity and injuries has resulted […]
Arum Backs Canelo To Beat Charlo, Charlo On Greatness And More
Bob Arum has backed Canelo Alvarez to easily overcome Jermell Charlo. The Mexican is the heavy favorite, as Charlo will fight above 154 pounds for the first time in his career. This will require him to move up two weight divisions in order to make it happen. Although the extra weight is something that Charlo […]
Bomac Wants Canelo Vs. Crawford, Alvarez Questions Bud's CV And More
Brian McIntyre, Terence Crawford’s trainer, is open to the idea of his fighter facing Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds. Such a move would depend on both fighters getting past their next opponents. Canelo will face Jermell Charlo on September 30th, 2023, as he defends his super middleweight titles. Meanwhile, Crawford will face Errol Spence Jr. […]
Benn Vs. Eubank Being Targeted For December – Says Hearn
Eddie Hearn has revealed that a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. could take place in December. The fight has been in the offing for sometime, but ultimately it got called off after Benn tested positive following two failed VADA tests which detected Clomiphene. As a result, the British Boxing Board of Control […]