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Joshua Defies The Boos To Stop Helenius In The Seventh Round
Anthony Joshua had a nervy performance against Robert Helenius, despite stopping his opponent in the seventh round. Following Dillian Whyte’s adverse finding by VADA, Helenius stepped in as a replacement. From the off, however, Joshua found it more difficult to get past his opponent. Helenius managed to control the distance to stay out of range, […]
Chisora Told To Retire, McGregor Outlines His Next Fight
Derek Chisora has been told by the boxing community to retire following his win over Gerald Washington. Chisora’s latest fight was part of the undercard for Anthony Joshua’s fight against Robert Helenius. And from the opening bell, both fighters were looking to exchange. In the second round, Chisora hit the canvas, but the referee refused […]
Leigh Wood Calls Out Mayweather
Leigh Wood has called out Floyd Mayweather Jr. after the latter backed his 17-year-old fighter Curmel Moton to beat him. Such a statement did take boxing fans aback, given that Moton has not had a professional fight. Moton, however, has made enough of an impression with Mayweather that he wants him to have a title […]
Prograis Slams Haney For Not Signing The Contract
Regis Prograis has once again hit out at Devin Haney, as the duo fail to get their fight over the line. The ‘Dream’ had informed the WBC that he was moving up to 140, as the talk turned towards a title fight with Prograis for his WBC belt at junior welterweight. After all, Haney was […]
Chisora Says Hearn And AJ Could Sue Whyte After His Failed Test
Derek Chisora has recalled what he told Dillian Whyte following his failed test. Following VADA’s discovery of an ‘adverse finding,’ Whyte’s fight with Anthony Joshua was called off. Instead, Robert Helenius was called in as a replacement. Although that may have been the case, Whyte maintained that he was innocent. Such a defense will be […]
Arum Questions Haney's Offer, Claressa Shields' Interaction With McGregor And A Title Fight
Bob Arum has opened up about Devin Haney’s 25 percent offer to fight Shakur Stevenson. Prior to Haney deciding to move up to 140, the ‘Dream’ made an offer to the WBC mandatory, Stevenson, for a shot at the belts. The 25 percent offer, though, was knocked back by Stevenson. This was on the basis […]
Subriel Matias Calls Haney A ‘Chicken,' Prograis Frustrated With Haney
Subriel Matias, the IBF junior welterweight champion, has called out Devin Haney. The ‘Dream’ is currently in negotiations to take on the WBC champion at 140 lbs, Regis Prograis. Although that may be the case, the pair have not yet agreed terms, despite Prograis having signed his side of the contract. Prograis, in response, suggested […]
Crawford Looks Back At His Achievements, Doesn't Believe Spence Should Retire
Terence Crawford looked back at his win over Errol Spence Jr. to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Bud made history by becoming undisputed in a second-weight class. In response, a victory parade was held for Crawford in his hometown of Ohama, Nebraska. During the course of that process, Bud looked […]
Keyshawn Davis Is Open To Facing Shakur Stevenson, Bob Arum On Stevenson Vs. Loma
Keyshawn Davis has not ruled out a fight with Shakur Stevenson at some point in the future if the terms were right. The pair are currently stablemates and are both promoted under Top Rank, as both fighters have previously played down any suggestions that they would fight each other. And given that they are both […]
Rodriguez Wins The Vacant IBF Bantamweight Belt, Drops Lopez Three Times In The Process
Emmanuel Rodriguez grabbed the vacant IBF bantamweight title after dropping Melvin Lopez three times in a unanimous-decision victory. Both fighters started the fight with their jab in an attempt to establish their dominance. Rodriguez began to land the more telling shots, as he connected with a combination on Lopez’s chin in the second. The former […]
Arum Praises Inoue, Slams Mayweather For Wanting The Japanese To Face Tank Davis
Bob Arum has sung the praises of Naoya Inoue after his recent win over Stephen Fulton. Inoue became a four-division champion after he stopped Fulton in the eighth-round to pick up his WBC and WBO super bantamweight belts. The victory was all the more impressive, given that there were concerns that the larger Fulton would […]
Navarrete Beats Oscar Valdez To Retain His WBO Junior Lightweight Title
Emanuel Navarrete beat Oscar Valdez via a unanimous decision to stamp his authority in the junior lightweight division, as he retained his WBO belt. The victory was huge, given that Valdez was a two-time world champion. Prior to this defeat, his only defeat was to Shakur Stevenson. Navarrete used his reach advantage to great use, […]
Hearn Defends Choosing Helenius, The Matchroom CEO Keeps Quiet On Whyte
Eddie Hearn has defended the decision to put in Robert Helenius against Anthony Joshua following Dillian Whyte’s adverse finding. Following Whyte’s positive VADA test, the race was on to find a suitable opponent for Joshua’s next fight on August 12th, 2023. And given that there was a week to go before the fight, there was apprehension […]
Fulton Will Move Up To 126, Rick Flair Recalls Smoking With Mike Tyson
Stephen Fulton has confirmed that he will be moving up to featherweight following his defeat to Naoya Inoue. Fulton was stopped in the eighth-round as Inoue dominated to win the American’s WBO and WBC titles at super bantamweight. While the victory made Inoue a four-division champion, Fulton suffered the first defeat of his career. As […]
Charlo Promises To Face Crawford
Jermell Charlo has promised to face Terence Crawford after his fight with Canelo Alvarez and Bud’s rematch with Errol Spence Jr. The American will try to make history, much like Bud, by attempting to become undisputed in a second weight class. After having achieved the feat at junior middleweight, Jermell is attempting to do the […]
Crawford Slams Excuses For Spence's Defeat, Mayweather Reacts And More
Terence Crawford has hit back at the excuses being put forward for Errol Spence Jr.’s defeat to him. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. In the aftermath of the fight, there were suggestions that the weight cut may have impacted Spence’s performance. Not […]
Charlo Warns Canelo That He Will Be A Lion, The Paul Brothers Confront Each Other
Jermell Charlo has warned Canelo Alvarez that he will be ready to cause a shock. The two will face off on September 30th, 2023. Charlo’s only defeat in his career has been to Tony Harrison. Thereafter, he managed to rectify it by stopping Harrison in the 11th round in the rematch. While that may have been […]
Charlo Warned About Canelo, Stevenson Slams Loma, Logan Paul Wants McGregor
Jermell Charlo’s decision to face Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds could put him in danger. That is according to Roy Jones Jr. Charlo will jump up two-weight divisions in an attempt to become undisputed at super-middleweight after having achieved the same feat at 154 pounds. Alvarez has been backed to win the fight. That is […]
Fury May Retire Very Soon – ‘Maybe A Year'
Tyson Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, has hinted that he may not have long left in the sport. The ‘Gypsy King’ is a 34-year-old having already become a world champion with major victories in his career. Two wins over Deontay Wilder and a boxing masterclass against Wladimir Klitschko has put Fury near the top of […]
Crawford Dismisses Ennis, Wants Tank Davis and Canelo Instead
Terence Crawford has dismissed the viability of fighting Jaron Ennis moving forward. Following Crawford’s ninth-round stoppage of Errol Spence Jr. to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, there was a call for the champion to face Ennis. The latter is the current IBF interim champion at welterweight, making him a mandatory […]