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Bivol Will Return In November – Says Eddie Hearn
Dmitry Bivol is targeting a return to the ring in November. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Following Bivol’s win over Zurdo Ramirez, there were question marks over his next steps moving forward. He had been linked with a rematch with Canelo Alvarez, despite beating the Mexican so comprehensively in their encounter at 175. However, […]
Jake Paul Wants World Title Shot In 2026, Eddie Hearn ‘Scared' Of Nate Diaz KO Threat
Jake Paul is keen on fighting for a world title in 2026 following some warm words from Oscar De La Hoya. The ‘Problem Child’ recently secured a unanimous-decision win over Nate Diaz, as he took his boxing record to 7-1. Although that may be the case, the fact of the matter is that Paul has […]
Diaz Threatens To KO Eddie Hearn, Joshua's Criticism
Nate Diaz has hit out at Eddie Hearn following the latter’s criticism of his fight with Jake Paul. Paul and Diaz had a crossover event on August 5th, 2023. During the course of that process, Diaz was making his boxing debut. Despite this being the case, Diaz did well enough to make it to the […]
Crawford On His Tactics For Spence, Bud Wants Canelo At 168 And More
Terence Crawford has opened up on how he was aiming to take the attack to Errol Spence Jr. before changing tactics. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four belt era. And as part of that process, Crawford knocked down Spence on three occasions to become […]
Charlo Slams Crawford's Tactics, Tszyu Welcomes Charlo Being Stripped And More
Jermell Charlo threw shade at Terence Crawford’s victory over Errol Spence Jr. by questioning his tactics. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. And in the process of doing so, he became undisputed in a second weight class following his accomplishments at 140 pounds. […]
Sunny Edwards Vows To Make Jesse Rodriguez Look ‘Silly'
Sunny Edwards, the current IBF flyweight champion, has promised to put on a performance against Jesse Rodriguez. The two boxers will face each other on December 16th, 2023, in what will be a unification bout as Rodriguez puts his WBO belt on the line. This will be Edwards’ fifth time that he has defended his […]
Jake Paul Slams Influencer Boxing – Mike Tyson Reacts
Jake Paul has called out the state of influencer boxing by urging those involved to take the sport seriously. Paul has managed to reinvent himself from a Youtuber into a professional boxer. Although the ‘Problem Child’ is often criticised for not fighting professional boxers, it still does take a brave man to put himself in […]
Hearn Responds To Alycia Baumgardner's Positive Test – ‘We'll Support Her'
Eddie Hearn has reacted to Alycia Baumgardner’s failed test for Mesterolone and Methenolone. According to reports, the undisputed junior lightweight champion’s adverse finding emerged when a urine test on July 12th, 2023, was conducted. This just so happened to be three days prior to the boxer’s win over Christina Linardatou. While that may have been the […]
Hearn Questions Wilder's Resume, Hearn Targeting 50-50 For Fury Vs. AJ
Eddie Hearn has questioned Deontay Wilder’s resume ahead of a potential fight with Anthony Joshua. Wilder is arguably one of the hardest punchers of all time. His boxing record is proof of that. 43 of his wins have been by way of knockout. Although that may be the case, Wilder’s biggest win has been against […]
Joshua Shouldn't Fight Wilder – Says Carl Froch
Carl Froch has warned Anthony Joshua about fighting Deontay Wilder next. Those comments came in the aftermath of Joshua’s seventh-round knockout over Robert Helenius. Despite this being the case, Joshua’s performance was nothing home to write about. Before the knockout, AJ struggled to pin down Helenius, as the latter was managing to land his jab […]
Wilder Vs. Ruiz Canceled By The WBC
The WBC has canceled the order for the interim heavyweight title fight between Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. The WBC had ordered the fight over a year ago, as the winner would have had the chance to face Tyson Fury for the WBC belt. Although that may have been the case, the fighters had […]
Dubois Is Ready To Upset Usyk
Daniel Dubois is ready to shock the world and get a win over Oleksandr Usyk on August 26th, 2023. The Brit faces the unified heavyweight champion after having earned the right to be his WBA mandatory. Dubois is the heavy underdog going into the fight against the Ukrainian who is undefeated. His confidence is riding […]
McCaskill's Controversial PED Comments, Hearn Responds After The BBBOF And UKAD Appeal
Jessica McCaskill has apologized after her controversial comments about Matchroom following Alycia Baumgardner’s recent positive test. Baumgardner’s positive test showed that she had Mesterolone and Methenolone in her system. The undisputed junior lightweight champion’s urine sample on July 12th, 2023, showed the results which was three days before her win over Christina Linardatou. In response, […]
Bradley Labels Canelo-Charlo A ‘Mismatch,' Charlo Responds And More
Tim Bradley has labeled Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo as a ‘mismatch.’ The two undisputed champions will face off on September 30th, 2023, as Alvarez puts his undisputed super-middleweight titles on the line. Meanwhile, Charlo will attempt to become undisputed in a second weight class. But given that Charlo will jump up two weight classes […]
Benavidez Speaks Out About Facing Andrade – ‘I’m Just Too Strong'
David Benavidez has spoken about his chances of beating Demetrius Andrade. According to reports, the two fighters are currently in talks for a bout in November in what would be a tale of two undefeated fighters. Benavidez is the current WBC interim champion at super middleweight. He had been linked with a fight with Canelo […]
Benn’s Exoneration Appealed, Baumgardner Responds To Her Failed Test
The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and the UK Anti-Doping Agency [UKAD] have appealed the decision to remove Conor Benn’s suspension. The British boxer had failed two drug tests for Clomiphene, which was confirmed by VADA. As a result, Benn’s upcoming fight with Chris Eubank Jr was pulled, as the BBBofC decided not to […]
Spence Still Wants Crawford, Canelo On The Charlos And More
Errol Spence Jr. is still keen on getting a rematch with Terence Crawford. That is according to Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza. Following Spence’s ninth-round stoppage, the former unified welterweight champion was adamant over a rematch at 154 pounds. The terms of the rematch suggested that Crawford, that being the winner, would decide the weight class. That […]
Danis Is Given A Cease-And-Desist By Logan Paul, McGregor Wants KSI
Dillon Danis has been ordered to not troll Logan Paul ahead of their fight on October 14th, 2023. The duo are set to face each other in a crossover fight in what will be Paul’s first fight since his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2021. Although that may be the case, Paul has been doing […]
Smith Mocks Eubank Jr.’s Excuses, Chisora Refuses To Retire
Liam Smith has mocked Chris Eubank Jr.’s initial complaint that there was the use of an illegal elbow that contributed to his defeat against the former junior middleweight champion. Smith stopped Eubank Jr. in the fourth round to complete a shock victory, as the latter’s chin gave way for the first time in his career. […]
Warren Would Have Put Joshua With Fury Next
Frank Warren has reacted to Anthony Joshua’s fight with Robert Helenius. AJ was meant to face Dillian Whyte on August 12th, 2023. However, Helenius stepped in after Whyte failed a test as VADA discovered an ‘adverse finding.’ But rather than focus on Helenius, Warren addressed the idea of whether Joshua would end up fighting Fury. […]