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Eddie Hearn Confirms That Wilder Made A $50 Million Offer To AJ
Deontay Wilder had made an official offer of $50 million in order to fight Anthony Joshua. That is according to Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn. The two boxers had been attempting to make a fight for around five years, which first began in 2018. During the course of this process, an undisputed fight was on the […]
36-Year-Old Boxer Samuel Teah Shot Dead During Thanksgiving Holiday
36-year-old boxer Samuel Teah has been killed as a result of gun violence during the Thanksgiving holiday. According to reports, Teah had been killed on November 24th, 2023, in Philadelphia. As of now, an investigation is being conducted in order to determine the background to this. It is claimed that the boxer may have gotten […]
Crawford Still Wants The Canelo Fight – ‘I’m Looking For Mega-Fights'
Terence Crawford has doubled down on his desire to fight Canelo Alvarez at super middleweight. Following Crawford’s win over Errol Spence Jr, which made him the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, the boxer was keen on facing the Mexican. This would require him to move up three weight classes in order to […]
Jose Benavidez Sr. Outraged By Jermall Charlo Missing Weight
Jose Benavidez Sr. has reacted to Jermall Charlo coming in overweight for his fight with Jose Benavidez Jr. The pair are on course to face each other in a bout at 163 pounds. During the course of that process, both fighters hit the scales. Charlo, however, weighed 164.6 pounds. Thereafter, after going away, Charlo came […]
David Benavidez And Demetrius Andrade Both Make Weight; Jermall Charlo Comes In Over The Limit
The super middleweight fight between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade is almost here, as both boxers made weight in anticipation for their super middleweight fight on November 25th, 2023. The WBC super middleweight interim belt, which is currently held by Benavidez, is on the line with both boxers knowing that they will be the official […]
Jermall Charlo's Trainer Lauds His Resilience Post Mental-Health Battle
Jermall Charlo is back to his old self following his recent struggles outside of the ring. That is according to his trainer, Ronnie Shields. The WBC middleweight champion has been absent from the sport since 2021 after battling mental health struggles. His last fight was a win over Juan Macias Montiel in 2021, which he […]
Hatton Not Worried By Fury's Poor Performance Against Ngannou
Tyson Fury’s below-par performance against Francis Ngannou could help him prepare for the Oleksandr Usyk fight. That is according to Ricky Hatton. The Gypsy King struggled to deal with the former UFC heavyweight champion. The latter was making his boxing debut. And yet, Fury had to get up from the canvas in round three to […]
Eddie Hearn: Joshua Vs. Wallin Has A Rematch Clause
Anthony Joshua’s fight with Otto Wallin does contain a rematch clause. That is according to Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn. The two fighters will headline on a huge Saudi card on December 23rd, 2023, with a lot on the line. A win for Joshua would boost the chances of securing a fight with Deontay Wilder, as […]
Ryan Garcia Downplays Tank Davis' Star Power – ‘He Can't Sell PPVs'
Ryan Garcia has hit out at Gervonta Davis‘ star power by questioning if he is the big draw that he is often called in the sport of boxing. The two fighters faced off on April 22nd, 2023, in a fight that captivated the attention of boxing fans galore. The bout sold over a reported 1.2 […]
Tommy Fury Is In Talks To Face Roy Jones Jr.
Tommy Fury is reportedly in talks to face Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition fight. The news arrives in the aftermath of his win over KSI on October 14th, 2023. During the course of that process, Fury was granted a unanimous-decision win that divided many in the boxing community. In a fight that was devoid […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Breakdown – Key Battles
David Benavidez’s fight with Demetrius Andrade is almost upon us, as both fighters get ready to do battle on November 25th, 2023. In a tale of two undefeated fighters, both boxers know that a win is crucial for their world title ambitions. Benavidez has been a two-time super middleweight champion, while Andrade’s success as a […]
UFC's Ilia Topuria Wants A Boxing Fight With Canelo Alvarez
Ilia Topuria, the UFC featherweight, is targeting a boxing fight with Canelo Alvarez later down the line. Before Topuria can even think about that, however, he must overcome Alexander Volkanovski on February 17th, 2024, at UFC 298. The latter is currently undefeated at featherweight, although he is coming off a loss to Islam Makhachev after […]
Tyson Fury's Father Anxious Over Son's Usyk Fight Training
Tyson Fury’s father, John Fury, has expressed worries over his son’s preparation for his fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Boxing fans will have the chance to see the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since 1999. The winner will follow in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis who defeated Evander Holyfield to achieve that feat. The […]
Conor Benn's Opponent Rodolfo Orozco Fails A VADA Test
The Florida Boxing License Commission has reportedly suspended Rodolfo Orozco for a positive test that emerged after his fight with Conor Benn on September 24th, 2023. Orozco’s Loss The Mexican lost out to Benn via a unanimous decision. This was in a fight where he showed a lot of heart to hang in with the […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Open Media Workout
David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade held their open media workout in the run-up to their fight on November 25th, 2023. The two undefeated fighters will fight on the final PPV card that Showtime will put on following the news it won’t be broadcasting combat sports next year. Benavidez is seen as the favorite given his […]
Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo On Cinco de Mayo Weekend
Jermall Charlo is targeting a fight with Canelo Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo Weekend if he manages to come through his fight with Jose Benavidez Jr. The American makes his first appearance since 2021 after battling mental health struggles to take on a junior middleweight at 163 pounds. Charlo’s WBC title will not be on […]
Wilder Says His Fight Should Be Main Event Over AJ, Highlighting His Knockout Power
Deontay Wilder has expressed his desire to be the headline event on the Saudi Arabia card on December 23rd, 2023. The Bronze Bomber will face the former WBO heavyweight champion of the world in the form of Joseph Parker. The two fighters join an action-packed card that includes Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin, as well […]
Jamaine Ortiz Is Confident That He Would Beat Shakur Stevenson
Jamaine Ortiz has put Shakur Stevenson on notice following the latter’s poor performance against Edwin De Los Santos. Stevenson became a three-division champion by beating his opponent via a unanimous decision to pick up the WBC lightweight title. However, the performance resulted in numerous boos throughout the fight. Stevenson remained on the defensive and stayed […]
Benavidez: Canelo Has No Choice But To Face Me
David Benavidez has revealed that Canelo Alvarez will have no option but to fight him if he gets past Demetrius Andrade. The Mexican Monster will face Andrade on November 25th, 2023, with the winner becoming the official mandatory to face Alvarez after it was ordered at the WBC Convention. Therefore, Alvarez would have to face […]
BKFC 55: Tough Night for British Fighters in Leeds
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship hosted another of its international events. This time, BKFC took place live in Leeds, West Yorkshire in England. Would the home crowd and turf play into the hands of the British fighters? Christie Falls in Main Event Danny Christie headlined the card here at Planet Ice in Leeds. While not […]