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Pacquiao Ready to Test Himself in Exhibition against Thai Legend
Manny Pacquiao is hoping to shake off the retirement rust quickly. By the time Pacquiao takes on Thai boxing legend Buakaw Banchamek during the first quarter of 2024, he will have been away from the boxing ring for nearly three years. A strong performance against Banchamek is something Pacquiao hopes will lead to a productive […]
Hopkins and Hagler Would Make for Solid Dance Partners at Middleweight
Marvin Hagler wasn’t afraid to trade power punches. During a long run as middleweight champion, he had the skill to send nearly anyone to the canvas. Most famous for a wild fight he had with Thomas Hearns, Hagler was known as a durable champion who had a strong chin and an entertaining style. Bernard Hopkins […]
Shakur Stevenson Calls Out Emanuel Navarrete
Shakur Stevenson has called out Mexican Emanuel Navarrete for his next opponent. The WBC lightweight champion wants to banish the memories of his last performance against Edwin De Los Santos. Despite winning the vacant WBC belt, Shakur’s performance was heavily criticized. He fought on the outside for most of the fight while De Los Santos […]
Murodjon Akhmadaliev Warns Inoue – ‘I’m The Best fighter'
Murodjon Akhmadaliev has warned Naoya Inoue about facing him. Following Inoue’s win over Marlon Tapales to become the undisputed super bantamweight champion, Inoue intended to stay at 122 pounds and have three fights. His promoter mentioned three possible names that could be in the running: Luis Nery, Akhmadaliev, and John Riel Casimero. Akhmadaliev was in attendance to watch […]
Joshua's Aim Is For Big Fights Against Fury Or Usyk – Says Eddie Hearn
Eddie Hearn has outlined Anthony Joshua’s desire to face Tyson Fury and rematch Oleksandr Usyk in a trilogy. Joshua’s stock has risen following his last performance, where he stopped Otto Wallin after five rounds. The manner of the victory was praised as Joshua stepped in with the jab and backed it up with his right […]
Wallin Thinks Joshua Can Beat Fury
Otto Wallin admits he has changed his heart over whether Tyson Fury would beat Anthony Joshua. The Swede’s comments come after having shared the ring with Joshua. The southpaw arrived into the fight confidently, with his only loss being to Fury. Wallin had secured a big win against Murat Gassiev in Russia in his last […]
Frank Warren Gives His Take On ‘The Day of Reckoning' Card
Frank Warren has given his take on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ Saudi card, including Deontay Wilder’s loss. The event was a success, given the action-packed fights on offer. Out of the eight fights, six of them were knockouts. The card also included a massive upset as Wilder lost to Joseph Parker in a one-sided unanimous […]
Dana White Reveals All On The UFC's Next Broadcasting Deal
Dana White is exploring all options as the UFC’s broadcasting deal with ESPN nears its conclusion. The UFC signed a seven-year deal with ESPN in 2018, which gave the network exclusive rights. The deal was worth a reported $1.5 billion. The emergence of new markets and networks has given the UFC many more options. White […]
Chandler Ready For McGregor At 185; Strickland Reacts To Du Plessis' Controversial Comments
Michael Chandler is not fazed by the weight set for his fight with Conor McGregor. The duo had been linked with a fight since their days as rival coaches on the TUF 31 series. After months of waiting, McGregor announced the fight on New Year’s Day. The date is June 19, 2024, during International Fight […]
Davis Becomes The Full WBA Champ
Gervonta Davis is no longer the WBA ‘Regular’ champion after the organization elevated him to a full-title holder. The decision comes in light of Devin Haney’s move up to junior welterweight, which resulted in him vacating his belts, including the WBA. The move up in weight was successful as Haney beat Regis Prograis to become […]
Kenny Bayless Retires From The Sport Of Boxing – ‘I’m Satisfied'
Boxing referee Kenny Bayless has announced his retirement after more than three decades in the sport. Bayless was first made a professional referee in 1991. His first fight would follow three years later. His career saw him officiate over 100 title fights, and he was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014. […]
Hearn Outlines Three Possible Names For Joshua's Next Fight
Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua is in talks with three boxers for a massive fight in March. This follows Joshua’s dominant win over Otto Wallin as the Swede’s team threw in the towel after the fifth round. Before the fight, the talk had already turned to a fight with Deontay Wilder. Reports confirmed […]
Wallin Looks Back At The Joshua Defeat – ‘He Was Just Better'
Otto Wallin looked back at his loss to Anthony Joshua as he was stopped after the fifth round. Coming into the fight, Wallin hoped to pull off a huge upset. The southpaw Wallin only had one defeat heading into the fight against Tyson Fury. After suffering a cut in the fight, the WBC heavyweight champion […]
Benavidez's Impressive 2023, But His Next Big Test Is Canelo
David Benavidez’s stoppage win over Demetrius Andrade was his second win on the bounce against a former world champion in a stellar 2023 as he targets Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican Monster made Andrade quit on the stool as he kept his position as the WBC super middleweight interim champion. The victory meant he was still […]
Parker Deserves A Joshua Rematch – Says David Higgins
David Higgins, the ex-promoter for Joseph Parker, feels the heavyweight deserves a rematch with Anthony Joshua. Parker caused a huge upset to beat Deontay Wilder, who was on course to face Anthony Joshua. They had signed a two-fight deal, which would have gone ahead if the Bronze Bomber had won. The American failed to do […]
Josh Taylor Wants Three Big Fights – ‘The Future's Looking Bright'
Josh Taylor has set his sights on having three big fights this year following his loss to Teofimo Lopez. The former undisputed champion at 140 came out second best to Lopez as he lost his WBO junior welterweight title. That was the first defeat of Taylor’s career, but it followed the Jack Catterall performance. The […]
Undefeated Dagestani Prospect Picks PFL
Signing Murad Ramazanov won’t be enough to solidify the PFL’s brand. But signing the undefeated Russian prospect is the first step in what could be later viewed as a step toward challenging the UFC’s position as the top MMA brand. The PFL convinced Ramazanov to flee from ONE Championship and sign with them. It’s an […]
Joshua Vs. Wilder Won't Happen – Says Eddie Hearn
Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder will not happen next year following the Bronze Bomber’s loss to Joseph Parker. The boxers had signed a two-fight deal, with the first bout on March 9, 2024. This was on the condition that they came through their next fights. Joshua would impressively stop Otto Wallin after the fifth round. […]
Frank Warren Teases A Huge Fight In Saudi This March
Frank Warren has revealed that there will be another big fight in March in Saudi Arabia. The news comes after the successful ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing card in Saudi on December 23, 2023. The event was a success, with six stoppages out of the eight fights. There was also a major upset as Joseph Parker […]
Crawford Will Reportedly Vacate His WBC Belt
Terence Crawford will reportedly vacate his WBC welterweight title and move up to junior middleweight. Crawford made history by becoming the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era by stopping Spence in the ninth round. The fight was so one-sided that Crawford dropped Spence three times before stopping him. After the fight, Spence exercised […]