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Teddy Atlas Says Bivol Beats Beterbiev
Teddy Atlas is backing Dmitry Bivol to beat Artur Beterbiev in an Undisputed Light Heavyweight Showdown. Bivol and Beterbiev won their last fights to set up the undisputed bout, which is likely to take place in Saudi Arabia. Bivol beat Lyndon Artur unanimously, while Beterbiev knocked out Callum Smith to keep his 100 percent knockout […]
Shakur Stevenson Is Open To Facing Frank Martin; Crawford's Coach Mocks Lopez
Shakur Stevenson is open to fighting Frank Martin after talks over a fight broke down. The pair were on course to face each other for the then-vacant WBC Lightweight Title. The belt became vacant after Devin Haney decided to up to 135 pounds. Stevenson was Haney’s mandatory, meaning he was now required to fight the […]
Kell Brook Is Willing To Return For Eubank Jr.
Kell Brook is willing to come out of retirement to fight Chris Eubank Jr. Brook retired from the sport following his win over Amir Khan. The boxer was then involved in a considerable controversy when a video of him appearing to snort cocaine was leaked. This led to suggestions that Brook was struggling with mental […]
Ennis’ Father Wants Crawford – ‘We Stay Available'
Jaron Ennis’ trainer and father, Bozy Ennis, has urged Terence Crawford to make the fight happen. Crawford and Ennis have been linked with a bout ever since Boots became the IBF Welterweight Champion. He was elevated from interim status to the full champion after Crawford was stripped for not fighting him. But this was not […]
White Says McGregor's Return Still Not Official
Dana White has dismissed suggestions that Conor McGregor will fight on June 29, 2024. The news comes after McGregor announced he would face Michael Chandler on that date. It finally ended doubts over McGregor’s return since he had been out of action since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He had been on […]
Bivol Not Surprised By Beterbiev's KO Of Smith; Bivol Rules Out Canelo Fight
Dmitry Bivol sees Artur Beterbiev as a strong opponent, as he was not surprised by his knockout win over Callum Smith. The two are on course to face each other for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship of the world. Bivol has the WBA belt, while Beterbiev has the WBO, WBC and IBF belts. The former […]
Romero Slams Garcia For Wasting His Time; Romero Wants Cruz Next
Rolando Romero has slammed Ryan Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya, and DAZN for allegedly wasting his time over arranging a fight with Ryan. Garcia vs. Romero seemed on course after Ryan pulled out of talks to face Devin Haney. Ryan stated this was the better business move, increasing speculation that a title fight was set. […]
Jonas Retains IBF Welterweight Title In A Heavily-Disputed Split-Decision Win Over Mayer
In a thrilling encounter, Natasha Jonas won a disputed split decision over Mikaela Mayer to retain her IBF Welterweight Title. The pressure was on Jonas to perform in front of her home fans, knowing that Mayer was hungry to become a two-weight world champion. The first couple of rounds started well for Jonas, who boxed on the […]
Crawford Backed To Beat Canelo – ‘He Can Do It'
Terence Crawford has been backed to beat Canelo Alvarez at Super Middleweight. The talk over a Crawford-Canelo fight continues to rumble on now that Bud appears to have moved on from the Spence rematch. He stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era. After the fight, […]
Turki Alalshikh Wants Conor McGregor To Fight In Saudi
Turki Alalshikh is serious about having Conor McGregor and the UFC hold events in Saudi Arabia. Under his direction, Saudi Arabia is putting on the biggest boxing fights. Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou kicked things off as The Gypsy King won a thrilling split decision. Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua has also […]
Haney Tells Davis To Reach Out If He Wants The Fight
Devin Haney has become increasingly frustrated by the verbal shots between him and Gervonta Davis as speculation over a fight continues. Haney and Davis could face each other at 140. The Dream’s team indicated their desire following the Regis Prograis fight. Several problems emerged with question marks over who was the A-side in the fight. […]
Lopez Says Haney And Crawford Will Duck Him
Teofimo Lopez believes that Devin Haney and Terence Crawford will duck him. Lopez is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, having beaten Josh Taylor to become a two-weight world champion. His next fight is against Jamaine Ortiz on February 8, 2024, during Super Bowl Week. He could face Haney or Crawford if he comes out […]
Joshua Says He Never Left The Elite Level – ‘I’ll Always Be There'
Anthony Joshua sees himself having a long career after his resurgence against Otto Wallin in his last fight. The Brit stopped Wallin in his first fight with Ben Davidson in a performance that echoed the previous Anthony Joshua of old. He stepped forward with his jab, followed by the right hand, to break Wallin’s nose. […]
Jaime Munguia Says Canelo Reached Out Over A Fight – ‘They Called Us'
Jaime Munguia has revealed that talks are taking place for him to face Canelo Alvarez. After reports that Alvarez will headline Amazon Prime Video’s PPV on May 4, 2024, the all-Mexican clash is being considered for Cinco De Mayo weekend. The news will disappoint boxing fans hoping to see Canelo take on David Benavidez. But […]
Turki Alalshikh Wants Joshua Vs. Fury
Turki Alalshikh still wants to make Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua even if The Gypsy King loses to Oleksandr Uysk. The two boxers face off for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world on February 17, 2024. Boxing has not had an undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield to take all the belts. […]
PBC's PPV On Amazon Prime Video Announced
PBC and Amazon Prime Video will have their PPV on May 4th, with a possible one on March 30th as well. The deal followed Showtime’s exit from the sport at the end of 2023. That left PBC’s stable of fighters with much uncertainty. This was since there were suggestions their biggest stars could depart from […]
Teofimo Lopez Wants To Test Himself Against Terence Crawford
Teofimo Lopez is desperate to face Terence Crawford to show he is the best. Crawford is the world’s pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet following his recent win over Errol Spence Jr. He solidified his status as a boxing great, stopping Spence to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. The rematch […]
Dana White Unfazed By The UFC's Anti-Trust Lawsuit
Dana White is unfazed by the UFC’s current anti-trust lawsuit. Former UFC fighters, including Cung Le and Nate Quarry, came together to file a class-action lawsuit. This will go on trial in April against The UFC. It is claimed the UFC broke anti-trust laws to form a monopoly over the sport and control how much […]
Dana White Responds To The Reported Delay In Their Saudi UFC Card
Dana White has hit back at claims that the UFC’s first card in Saudi had been postponed due to the lack of quality on show. Reports indicated that the UFC was meant to have its first fight on March 2, 2024, in Riyadh. It was scheduled as a UFC Fight Night event, only for things […]
Assessing the PFL vs. Bellator Card
Imagine if MMA worlds collided. Two promotions went head to head to see who had the better roster. Well,imagine no more. The champions of both brands are set to fight one another for the spoils of ultimate glory at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In addition to these bouts, there will also be […]