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Bill Haney Slams Media Over Their PPV Claims For Haney-Prograis – ‘They Can’t Stop'
Bill Haney has hit out at the media over their claim that Devin Haney’s fight with Regis Prograis only sold 50,000 PPVs. Reports of such a figure emerged after Haney became a two-weight world champion. He dominated Prograis to become the new WBC junior welterweight champion. The victory set the ball rolling for a potential […]
Otto Wallin Picks Fury To Beat Usyk
Otto Wallin has backed Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk in their upcoming undisputed fight. The undisputed fight occurs on February 17, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with both men vying for history. Fury defends his WBC belt, knowing that a victory would give Usyk the first career loss. The Gypsy King has won every […]
Pacquiao Claims A Mayweather Rematch Is On
Manny Pacquiao has hinted that he could face Floyd Mayweather in a rematch. The pair had their record-breaking bout in 2015 as Mayweather secured a unanimous decision win. The fight broke PPV records, selling 4.4 million. “We never had anything to compare it to as we were going through fight week. The prefight numbers were […]
McGregor's Next Fight Confirmed For June 29 Against Chandler
Conor McGregor’s next fight will be against Michael Chandler during International Fight Week in Las Vegas on June 29, 2024. McGregor has mentioned his return for some time. His loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 at UFC 264 kept him out of the octagon for over two years. A severe leg injury raised doubts over whether McGregor would […]
30 Days in Boxing: December 2023
It’s been a wild month in boxing. From stacked cards to championship bouts, there’s been a swelling in the amount of great in-ring action to gorge upon. We review some of the very best moments from December 2023. Haney Gets Past Prograis in Heated Rivalry There might not have been a more baited or bitter […]
USA Boxing Slammed For New Transgender Policy For 2024
USA Boxing has been heavily criticized after the news of their new ‘Transgender Policy’. According to the initiative, it will enable male boxers who have decided to transition to be able to fight in women’s boxing in 2024. To be able to do that, certain conditions have to be met. If the boxers are still […]
Jake Paul In Talks To Face Indian Boxer Neeraj Goyat
Jake Paul has begun talks over his next fight, which could be against Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat. The talk over a fight emerged in the most bizarre of circumstances. Goyat called out Paul on Instagram, after which the Problem Child dismissed his name entirely. This was because the weight difference was too much. Goyat was […]
Crawford Beats Inoue To Top Ring Magazine's P4- Rankings
Terence Crawford topped Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound rankings, holding off Naoya Inoue. The rankings are naturally subjective, and both boxers have had a remarkable year. Crawford beat Errol Spence Jr. in dominant fashion to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. The victory also made him undisputed in two weight classes after his […]
Joe Joyce Wants A Saudi Fight – Targets A Return In March
Joe Joyce is looking to secure a fight in Saudi Arabia before a potential comeback in March. The Brit has not fought since his consecutive losses to Zhilei Zhang as he lost his WBO heavyweight interim belt. The defeats raised questions over whether Joyce could win a world title as he was pushed down the […]
Ngannou Deserves A Fury Rematch – Says Top Rank's Todd DuBoef
Todd DuBoef, the Top Rank president, feels Francis Ngannou has done enough to secure a rematch with Tyson Fury. In a performance that silenced his critics, the former UFC heavyweight champion troubled Fury in their bout on October 28, 2023. Ngannou was making his boxing debut but defied the odds by dropping Fury in round […]
Bivol Signs The Contract To Fight Beterbiev For Undisputed
In some breaking news, Dmitry Bivol has reportedly signed his side of the deal for a potential undisputed fight with Artur Beterbiev. That is according to Dan Rafael. The WBA light heavyweight champion is coming off the 11th defense of his title following his victory over Lyndon Arthur. The win put Bivol in a position […]
McGregor Will Confirm His Next Fight On New Year’s Day
As MMA fans wait for his return, Conor McGregor’s next fight will become clear on New Year’s Day. Conor McGregor’s future has been in doubt since his loss and injury against Dustin Poirier. During the UFC 264 clash, McGregor broke his leg. The injury was career-threatening, keeping him out of action for an extended period. McGregor […]
Subriel Matias Calls Teofimo Lopez A ‘Coward' – ‘He Can Fight Me'
The IBF junior welterweight champion Subriel Matias has hit out at Teofimo Lopez after talks over a fight broke down. Reports indicated that both men were in talks to fight during Super Bowl week. But Matias’ hand injury prevented the negotiations as Lopez moved on. The Takeover will now face Jamaine Ortiz as he defends […]
Josh Taylor Desperate To Avenge The Teofimo Lopez Loss – ‘I Win That Fight All Day'
Josh Taylor is desperate to avenge his loss to Teofimo Lopez. The former undisputed junior welterweight champion was outclassed as Lopez won a unanimous decision. The victory meant Lopez took the Scot’s WBO belt to become a two-weight world champion. It was Taylor’s first loss of his career, but it also marked another worrying sign. […]
Devin Haney Doesn't Care About Fighter Of The Year- Who Wins?
Devin Haney has no interest in becoming ‘Fighter of the Year’ (FOTY) as his goal remains elsewhere. The former undisputed lightweight champion missed the award last year despite winning all the belts at 135. Dmitry Bivol picked up the award following his upset win over Canelo Alvarez. This year, Haney has thrown his name into […]
Mosley Picks Benavidez To Beat Canelo – ‘David Has The Edge'
Shane Mosley has backed David Benavidez to be too powerful for Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican Monster has been waiting patiently as the WBC interim champion hopes for the mandatory to be called. He has beaten the other big names in the division outside of Canelo. Wins over Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade have strengthened the […]
Badou Jack Still Has Hopes For Wilder Vs. AJ – ‘It's Not Dead'
Badou Jack still wants to see Deontay Wilder taking on Anthony Joshua even following the Bronze Bomber’s loss to Joseph Parker. Wilder suffered a one-sided loss on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ Saudi card as he lost a unanimous decision. The performance showed that Wilder could not release his right hand, and even his jab had deserted […]
Andy Cruz's Next Fight Announced Amid Pending Lawsuit Against His Co-Promoter
In the latest boxing news, Andy Cruz will take on Brayan Zamarripa on February 24, 2024, at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Cruz is a rising star in the lightweight division, having turned professional at the late age of 27. The Cuban’s current professional record is 2-0, with one knockout. The first win […]
McGregor Won't Fight At UFC 300 – Says Chael Sonnen
In today’s MMA news,Conor McGregor will not fight at UFC 300 despite his desire to do so. That is according to Chael Sonnen. Following McGregor’s decision to renter USADA testing, the Irishman was desperate to fight in April in time for the card. Dana White dismissed those hopes, stating that a fight for the summer […]
Tsarukyan Stole Show as Best Moment of December 2023 MMA Events
The last UFC pay-per-view of the year, UFC 296, was great until the two championship fights. The battles between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval and the bout between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington were one-sided, technical decisions for the champions. But while the final fights of the year weren’t the most entertaining to watch, there […]