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Tszyu Keen To Fight Crawford After He’s Beaten ‘Yapper’ Thurman
Super-welterweight world champion Tim Tszyu has joined the long list of fighters to call out Terence Crawford as the Australian prepares for next month’s high-profile bout against Keith Thurman. Unbeaten Tszyu (24-0-0 17 KO) will take on Thurman at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 30, although his WBO world title will not […]
Joshua, Robinson, Leonard, Ali: Breaking Down Eddie Hearn's Boxing Mount Rushmore
In a recent interview with GIVEMESPORT, promoter Eddie Hearn named the four fighters he would put on his boxing Mount Rushmore. The Matchroom Boxing boss hasn’t provided too many surprises, naming Anthony Joshua, Sugar Ray Leonard, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Muhammad Ali. In a sport blessed with legends throughout history, it’s an impossible task. The […]
Fans React As United Legend Wayne Rooney Is In Talks With Misfits – ‘I Would Smoke That Grandpa'
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney could enter the sport of boxing after reportedly having discussions with Misfits Boxing. Rooney is one of United’s most decorated footballers, having won several league titles and the Champions League. He ended his United career as the club’s top scorer with 251 goals, surpassing Bobby Charlton. Since then, Rooney has […]
Dana White Blames Conor McGregor For His UFC Absence – ‘These Are Questions For Conor, Not Me'
Dana White has outlined why Conor McGregor has not returned to the UFC. McGregor has not fought since his loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021. He suffered a broken leg, which required extensive recovery. Following his USADA enrolment, shortly before their departure, McGregor was expected to return in 2024. He returned on New Year’s Day […]
Frank Warren Defends ‘Coward' Tyson Fury For Pulling Out Of Usyk Fight
Frank Warren has denied suggestions that Tyson Fury is too scared to face Oleksandr Usyk. Those suggestions emerged following his latest withdrawal to face Usyk, which was set to take the place on February 17. Fury sustained a cut over his right eye in sparring. This left question marks over whether he would face the […]
Jermall Charlo Denies Claims He Is Fighting Canelo – ‘Ain’t No Confirmation'
Jermall Charlo has denied claims that he is fighting Canelo Alvarez on May 4 during Cinco De Mayo Weekend. Speculation increased Charlo could fight Alvarez after the Mexican confirmed that his next opponent would be an American. Charlo was seen as the leading name, although Terence Crawford was also involved. Charlo initially confirmed he would […]
Mayweather Backed To Beat McGregor In An MMA Rematch
Floyd Mayweather Jr. would beat Conor McGregor in an MMA bout. That is according to Carl Froch. Their only meeting occurred in a boxing bout in 2017 when Mayweather came out victorious. McGregor lasted ten rounds before he was stopped. That took Mayweather’s record to 50-0. Since that defeat, Mayweather has been linked with the […]
Taylor And Catterall Get Chance To Settle Controversy Once And For All
Boxing history is filled with shocking decisions that have robbed fighters of victory and undermined the credibility of the sport. Some of the biggest names in the game have fallen victim to terrible judging; the likes of Roy Jones Jr (at the 1988 Seoul Olympics), Manny Pacquiao (vs Timothy Bradley), and Pernell Whittaker (vs Jose […]
Dana White Set To Unveil UFC 300 Main Event This Saturday
Dana White has confirmed that he will announce the UFC 300 headline event on Saturday. MMA fans have been waiting for a significant amount of time, given that there are two months to go before the event starts on April 13. Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall and Dricus Du Plessis have been mentioned as possible names […]
Conor Benn Slammed For His Lack Of Power Following Failed VADA Tests – ‘He Is No Longer Armed With Torpedoes'
Promoter Tom Brown, the founder of TGB Promotions, has questioned Eddie Hearn’s handling of Conor Benn.Benn is currently prevented from fighting in the UK following his two failed VADA tests. The British boxer tested positive for Clomiphene, a substance that is known for being used as a concealer for a steroid cycle for more serious […]
Ngannou Will Beat Joshua – ‘He's On A Mission,' Says PFL's Peter Murray
Peter Murray, the CEO of the PFL, has backed Francis Ngannou to beat Anthony Joshua. The two fighters face off on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for Ngannou’s second boxing fight. His sole bout came against Tyson Fury last October as he lost a split decision. He was praised for the manner of the […]
Taylor Vs. Catterall Rematch Set For April 27
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall will have their rematch on April 27th at First Direct Arena, Leeds. The pair’s first meeting was marred by controversy as Taylor won a split decision. The victory meant he retained his Undisputed Junior Welterweight Title. But most of the boxing community felt Catterall had done enough to win. The […]
Aspinall Moves On From A Jon Jones Or Stipe Miocic Fight – ‘I’m Too Dangerous, Too Risky For These Guys'
UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion Tom Aspinall is moving on from a Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic fight. Aspinall bounced back from his knee injury against Curtis Blaydes in 2021 with first-round knockouts against Marcin Tybura and Sergei Pavlovich. After Jones pulled out of his UFC 295 title defense against Miocic with a pectoral muscle injury, […]
UFC 298: Topuria Looks to Issue a Changing of the Guard By Finishing Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanvoski still dreams of being a two-division champion in the UFC. But the Aussie star needs to worry about protecting his home turf on Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Volkanovski has successfully defended his featherweight championship five times but may face his most dangerous contender yet in Ilia Topuria. Topuria is undefeated […]
Berlanga Calls Out Munguia: ‘It Would Be Something Crazy For Boxing’
Edgar Berlanga may have a challenging upcoming fight against Padraig McCrory to focus on, but the unbeaten super-middleweight has already set his sights on Jaime Munguia. Berlanga (21-0-0 16 KO) aims to continue his climb through the division when he takes on Ireland’s McCrory (18-0-0 9 KO) at the Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida on February […]
Wilder Faces Backlash For Blaming Jet Lag In Joseph Parker Defeat- ‘I Had To Travel Two Times, 20 Hours Of Travelling'
Deontay Wilder has blamed extensive travelling for his loss to Joseph Parker. The Bronze Bomber lost a unanimous decision on the Day of Reckoning card, winning only one round on the scorecards. The performance should have been better, given that Wilder rarely threw his biggest weapon: the right hand. The defeat prevented him from fighting […]
Shakur Stevenson Mocked For Reversing His ‘Retirement' – ‘Attention Seeking'
Shakur Stevenson has reversed his retirement, stating that he will be back to fight in June. The announcement is a quick turnaround after the WBC Lightweight Champion had only confirmed his retirement less than a month ago. Stevenson became frustrated that he could not secure the biggest fights after the WBO ordered Emanuel Navarrete vs Denys […]
Romero Bashes Ryan Garcia And Golden Boy – ‘They Were Begging Me To Fight Them'
Rolando Romero has slammed Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions following the breakdown of their bout. Romero was in talks to defend his WBA Junior Welterweight Title with Garcia after the latter pulled out of negotiations with Devin Haney. All eyes were fixed on an April 20 date after Garcia called it the better business […]
Lomachenko Aims For Undisputed Title To Erase Haney Loss Controversy
Vasiliy Lomachenko has set his sights on becoming a world champion again and then undisputed. The Ukrainian is a three-division champion who has won titles at 126, 130 and 135 pounds. While that may be true, Loma fell short of becoming the Undisputed Lightweight Champion in his last fight. He lost to Devin Haney via […]
Dana White Still Has No Clue On The UFC 300 Headline Event – ‘We’re Working On It'
Dana White has said the UFC is still working on its headline event for UFC 300. The event takes place on April 13 in Las Vegas, and with two months to go, MMA fans are far from knowing the main event. Dricus du Plessis and Tom Aspinall appear unlikely to headline despite expressing their desire to do so. Du Plessis […]