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Froch Doubts Fury Vs Usyk Will Go Ahead on May 18 – Or Happen At All
Carl Froch has expressed serious doubts as to whether the rearranged undisputed heavyweight world title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will happen on May 18 – or even go ahead at all. The first-ever bout for all four heavyweight belts was initially scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 18, […]
Ryan Garcia Lied To Fans After Admitting He Knew He Would Lose To Gervonta Davis
Ryan Garcia has revealed that he knew he would lose to Gervonta Davis. The statement may be a surprise given the confidence with which Garcia approached the fight. He talked a good game, promising to stop Davis, who dismissed him as having a ‘weak’ hook as his only weapon. But the fight did not play out […]
Nassourdine Imavov’s Win Over Roman Dolidze Should Spark Change
The downed fighter rule needs a new coat of paint. Over the past few months, there have been several controversial moments in a fight where a fighter put a hand down on the mat to stop a knee or kick, and the circumstances made it hard to tell if it was legal or not. Nassourdine […]
Gervonta Davis Ducks Devin Haney For Conor Benn Despite Failed VADA Tests Scandal
Gervonta Davis has suggested that he is willing to fight Conor Benn after interacting with the fighter and Eddie Hearn on social media. Benn is coming off a unanimous decision win over Peter Dobson over the weekend. Despite getting the win, Benn looked far from convincing. He failed to stop his second opponent in a […]
Shakur Stevenson Acknowledges That His Retirement Is Fake News – ‘I’m Waiting'
Shakur Stevenson will come out of retirement if the right fight presents itself. The WBC Lightweight Champion shocked the boxing world by announcing his decision to leave the sport. He had just beaten Edwin De Los Santos to pick up the WBC Belt, making him a three-division champion. But his style was criticized for being […]
Crawford: Clash With Canelo Tops Boxing's Biggest Fights
Terence Crawford has said that a fight between him and Canelo Alvarez is the biggest bout in boxing. Bud has been targeting the Mexican since he knocked out Errol Spence Jr. to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. The Spence rematch has failed, with neither side having agreed terms. Crawford was […]
The Hardest Hitters: Tyson, Ngannou, Holyfield and Wolfe
Mike Tyson has been talking to the boxing news sites about his career and, more specifically, about the opponents who packed the biggest punch. Without hesitation, Tyson quickly said that Evander Holyfield packed the most potent strike. Is Iron Mike modest, and how would others like Francis Ngannou and Ann Wolfe measure punch velocity? Holyfield […]
Bivol, Beterbiev, Azeez Rematch – Who Next For Buatsi?
Joshua Buatsi secured the biggest win of his career on Saturday night by beating local rival Dan Azeez at Wembley Arena in London. With the victory, which he took 116-110, 117-109, 117-109 on the judges’ scorecards, Buatsi claimed Azeez’s British light-heavyweight title – but more importantly, earned his first world title shot as the fight […]
Benn Calls Out Haney And Spence After Win Over Dobson
Conor Benn wasted no time calling out Devin Haney and Errol Spence Jr. after his victorious return to the ring in Las Vegas on Saturday. Benn extended his unbeaten professional record to 23 wins but was unable to add to his 14 knockouts with a points win over Peter Dobson at the The Cosmopolitan of […]
Fury Vows To Knock Out Usyk's Manager For Disrespecting His Wife – ‘I'll Take Your F***ing Teeth Out'
Tyson Fury sensationally vowed to knock out Oleksandr Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas, for allegedly disrespecting his wife. The backlash comes after Fury’s decision to pull out of his fight with Usyk on February 17th. The Gypsy King withdrew after sustaining a big cut in sparring over his right eye, no longer allowing him to fight. […]
Vince McMahon Is Under Federal Investigation For Sex Trafficking – Authorities Seize His Phone
The federal authorities are investigating Vince McMahon in response to sex trafficking allegations, as they have seized his phone. According to reports, Janel Grant alleged in her lawsuit that McMahon had trafficked her to other people. Grant is a previous WWE employee, stating that she was offered a job in return for giving sex. The […]
Joshua Buatsi Pulls Away With Two Knockdowns To Beat Dan Azeez
Joshua Buatsi got the better of his friend and former sparring partner, beating Dan Azeez in a thrilling encounter. Buatsi became the British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champion, a victory that made him the WBA mandatory for Dmitry Bivol’s belt. Heading into the fight, there was much on the line. Both boxers were undefeated, but Buatsi would inflict […]
Conor Benn Secures Dobson Win But Boxing Fans Are Far From Impressed
Conor Benn failed to stop his second opponent in a row, but he beat Peter Dobson in a tougher-than-expected bout as he headlined Las Vegas for the first time. The talk surrounding Benn has been his recent failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. After the National Anti-Doping Agency removed his suspension, UKAD and the British Boxing […]
Jon Jones Is ‘Smart' For Ducking Tom Aspinall – Says Dominick Reyes
Dominick Reyes has said Jon Jones is doing the smart thing by ducking Tom Aspinall. Jones and Apsinall have been lined with a fight since Bones’ UFC 295 title defence against Stipe Miocic broke down. Jones pulled out of the fight after injuring his pectoral muscle in sparring. That injury required surgery, which was expected […]
Stephen A. Smith Slams Canelo For Ducking Benavidez – ‘I’m Pretty Pi***d Off'
Stephen A. Smith has warned Canelo Alvarez to not fight Jermall Charlo next. The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion has not fought since he beat Jermell Charlo via a unanimous decision last year. Charlo jumped up two weight divisions from 154 pounds. The extra weight did not help in the fight as Charlo failed to trouble Alvarez. Canelo was able to walk Charlo […]
UFC’s Return to Atlantic City Needs New Main Event
The UFC has a long history with Atlantic City. When the UFC struggled to host events while struggling for legitimacy, then hotel owner Donald Trump allowed the UFC to hold events at his venues in the city. While the UFC has since grown into a large global brand, UFC CEO Dana White has a soft […]
Du Plessis Rips Title Away from Strickland
Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis surprised everyone. Following a ferocious fight promotion and rounds of smack talk in December, the two men needed all 25 minutes to decide who would be the UFC’s middleweight champion at UFC 297 on Jan. 20 in Toronto. What happened is that du Plessis showed everyone he has the […]
January 2024: Another Split-Decision for Mayer; Joshua-Ngannou Announced
Time stands still for nobody and no fighter. It’s already February 2024, and it’s time to reflect on the prior month. Mikaela Mayer endured another split decision in her career, this time against Natasha Jonas. The powers will announce another heavyweight megafight in Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua takes on Francis Ngannou. Mayer On Wrong […]
Rampage Jackson and Shannon Briggs Hop Aboard Veteran Boxing Bandwagon
With the number of veteran fighters coming out of retirement and into the boxing ring, it’s surprising that a league hasn’t been formed. The latest two names set to have a heavyweight boxing match feel like they came out of a name generator. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is set to square off against Shannon Briggs on […]
Hearn Dismisses Canelo Vs Charlo, Wants To See Benavidez Or Munguia Next
Canelo Alvarez’s former promoter Eddie Hearn has urged the Mexican fighter to ignore Jermall Charlo and instead face either David Benavidez or Jaime Munguia next. Canelo (60-2-2 39 KOs) enters 2024 after an underwhelming 2023 in terms of matchmaking. The undisputed super-middleweight champion fought twice last year, securing routine points wins over John Ryder and […]