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Hearn Slams The AJ Criticism, Crawford's Mad Rant And Reaction
Eddie Hearn lashed out at talkSPORT journalist Jim White for his perceived favoritism of Tyson Fury at the expense of Anthony Joshua. Joshua had recently been critical of the station, as he highlighted the different narratives surrounding him and Fury. ‘AJ’ pointed out how his 12-round fight with Jermaine Franklin was criticized. In contrast, Fury […]
Zhang Slams Fury For Fighting Ngannou
Zhilei Zhang has slammed Tyson Fury for choosing to fight Francis Ngannou. The ‘Gypsy King’ will face the former UFC heavyweight champion on October 28th, 2023, as Ngannou makes his boxing debut. The news arrived in the aftermath of the breakdown in talks between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the […]
Smith Vs. Eubank Jr Undercard Confirmed
The Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr. undercard has been announced. The two fighters will face each other in a rematch on September 2nd, 2023, at the AO Arena, Manchester. Eubank will be aiming to gain revenge following his fourth-round TKO loss in the first fight. Reaction “I’m glad that the date is set now […]
August 2023 Boxing Schedule
August 2023 has plenty of boxing fights to keep the fans entertained in what has been a strong July month. Following the two mega fights last month, August will have a lot to live up to. Fans had just seen Errol Spence and Terence Crawford face each other, as the latter stopped the truth in […]
Brook Backs Jaron Ennis To Be The Future Of The Welterweight Division
Kell Brook has backed Jaron Ennis to be the future of the welterweight division following in the footsteps of Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Ennis is the current IBF interim welterweight champion following his victory over Roiman Villa, where he stopped the latter in the tenth round. That put him in line to face […]
Crawford Slams His Critics After Spence Win, Reaction And More
Terence Crawford has hit out at his critics after he stopped Errol Spence Jr. But came out victorious in the ninth-round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Crawford put on a sublime performance, as Spence had no to answer to Bud’s speed, skills and power, as the ‘Truth’ was stopped […]
Plant Hits Charlo Following A Huge Altercation
Caleb Plant uncharacteristically hit Jermall Charlo in the aftermath of the Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford weigh-in. The incident was a shock to say the least, given that the motivation behind it was not clear. Although that may have been the case, the two fighters have been linked with fighting each other. Following Plant’s […]
Mayweather And Pacquiao Voted In The Top Five Best Boxers
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have been voted in the top-five best boxers of all time. The pair’s achievements speak for themselves, as Mayweather went undefeated with a 50-0 record which included a career that lasted 21 years. In the process of doing so, ‘TBE’ became a five-division champion which included 26 straight world […]
Mayweather Denies Witnessing Tupac Shakur's Murder
Floyd Mayweather has denied suggestions that he witnessed the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Those comments arrived in the aftermath of a video which seemed to suggest that the boxer had witnessed the actual murder. Although that may have been the case, Bradley denied doing anything of the sort. The rapper had infamously been shot in […]
Spence Vs. Crawford Fight Predictions
Rick Ross, the American rapper, has backed Terence Crawford to beat Errol Spence Jr. on July 29th, 2023. The two fighters have had their pre-fight presser and weigh-in as all eyes turn to fight night. Crawford is the slight favorite going into the bout, but in truth, it is a fight that could swing either […]
Hunter Calls Fury A Clown, Broner's Diary Exposed
Michael Hunter has hit out at Tyson Fury’s decision to fight Francis Ngannou on the basis that it is holding up the heavyweight division. The two will face each other on October 28th, 2023, in a fight where Ngannou will make his boxing debut. The odds of the former UFC heavyweight champion pulling off an […]
Stephen Fulton Remains Upbeat Despite His Defeat, Inoue's Next Steps
Stephen Fulton remained in good spirits despite losing his WBC & WBO super bantamweight titles to Naoya Inoue. The American was dominated in a one-sided bout, as the Japanese stopped Fulton in the eighth round. Victory put Inoue in line for an undisputed fight with Marlon Tapales, the current WBA and IBF champion. As for […]
Broner Encourages Fulton Following His Loss, Thurman's Regret
Adrien Broner had a few words of encouragement for Stephen Fulton following his loss to Naoya Inoue. The American suffered an eighth-round-stoppage loss to the Japanese in a bout where he was comprehensively outclassed. As a result, Inoue picked up the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles as Fulton suffered the first defeat of his career. […]
Boxing recap: Kambosos gets booed following triumph
George Kambosos Jr and Serhii Bohachuk didn’t find what they sought in the boxing ring on Saturday night. Kambosos, fighting for the first time since back-to-back losses to Devin Haney, didn’t leave the crowd impressed after a narrow victory. Bohachuk was hoping for a solid tuneup fight on Saturday night but ended up seeing his […]
Usyk Picks Crawford To Beat Spence
Oleksandr Usyk has backed Terence Crawford to beat Errol Spence Jr. in a battle for the undisputed welterweight championship. With less than a week to go before both fighters lock horns, the stakes in the welterweight division are at an all-time high. The winner will become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era, […]
Dubois Will Give Usyk More Problems Than Joshua, AJ Vs. Wilder Guaranteed
Daniel Dubois will pose a greater danger to Oleksandr Usyk than Anthony Joshua. That is according to Dubois’ former trainer Shane McGuigan. The two fighters will face each other on August 26th, 2023, as Usyks defends his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF titles. Victory for the Ukrainian keeps his dreams of becoming undisputed alive, while […]
De La Hoya Recalls Being Abused, Ryan Garcia's Future Revealed
Oscar De La Hoya opened up about his turbulent relationship with his mother, Cecilia, during his childhood. This was revealed in the new HBO documentary entitled ‘The Golden Boy’ that aired on July 24th, 2023. The Mexican recalled how playing stickball at the age of five got him on the wrong side of his mother. […]
Ohara Davies Signs With Golden Boy, What's Next?
Ohara Davies has officially signed with Golden Boy Promotions. The Brit is the current top contender for the WBA junior welterweight belt, as he is line to face Rolando Romero as a mandatory. However, the WBA had recently confirmed that the purse bids which were meant for July 24th, 2023, were postponed. This was on […]
Inoue Stops Fulton In Dramatic Fashion To Become The WBC And WBO Super-Bantamweight Champion
Naoya Inoue beat Stephen Fulton to become a four-division champion, as he picked up the WBC and WBO super bantamweight belts, with an eighth-round TKO. The Japanese was the aggressor, who dominated the fight, in a manner that was not foreseen. Despite Fulton being the bigger and heavier man, the challenger out-jabbed the American along […]
Davis Will Fight This Year – Says Stephen Espinoza
Gervonta Davis is keen on making a return to boxing this year. That is according to Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza. Davis was recently released from jail after being apprehended for violating the terms of his house arrest in relation to a hit-and-run. Davis had been ordered to do 90 days of house arrest at his trainer […]