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Spence Trolls Rolly For Calling Him Out – ‘He's A Nut'
Errol Spence Jr. has mocked WBA junior-welterweight champion Rolando Romero for calling him out. Spence is currently facing the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight title on July 29th, 2023. The bout will arguably define his career since Crawford is the favorite and one of the […]
Wilder Reveals All On Facing Ngannou – ‘Hopefully We Can Get Something'
Deontay Wilder opened up on the possibility of fighting Francis Ngannou. Speculation has been emerging that both could face each other in a mega-crossover event. Wilder has spoken previously about wanting to face the ex-UFC heavyweight champion in both formats. Meanwhile, Ngannou’s PFL deal includes an option to box in 2023. The immediate task at […]
Ricky Hatton Opens Up On His Mental Health – ‘I Tried To Kill Myself'
Ricky Hatton opened up on his previous mental health crisis that plagued his life. Despite being a two-weight world champion, Hatton’s career was marred by personal problems in the aftermath. His losses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were tough to take, given the manner of the defeats. An tenth-round TKO loss to Mayweather in […]
Froch Blasts Joshua’s Mindset – ‘Joshua Is Frightened Of His Own Shadow'
Carl Froch has once again called out Anthony Joshua’s mindset in light of his potential rematch with Dillian Whyte. Joshua is expected to fight on August 12th, 2023, at the O2, London. As of now, talks are ongoing with Whyte in an attempt to get a deal done. The talks faced some obstacles over money […]
Josh Taylor Is A ‘Shot' Fighter – Says Jack Catterall
Jack Catterall no longer believes Josh Taylor is the same fighter that he used to be following his recent loss to Teofimo Lopez. Taylor was comprehensively beaten on points, as Lopez walked away with a unanimous decision to win the WBO junior-welterweight title. The defeat was the first of Taylor’s career, but in reality, it […]
Hughie Fury Backs Himself To Beat Joshua – ‘I’d Blitz Him'
Hughie Fury, Tyson Fury’s brother, has backed himself to destroy Anthony Joshua. Fury may not be the biggest name out there, but he does have a respectable boxing record to date. His record stands at 26-3-0, but defeats against Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev and Joseph Parker showed that the boxer has fallen short at world […]
Kambosos Wants A Rematch With Lopez – ‘It’s Up To Him'
George Kambosos Jr. is open to the idea of fighting Teofimo Lopez once again. Kambosos handed Lopez the only defeat of his career with a split-decision victory that shocked the world after Lopez had beaten Vasiliy Lomachenko to become the unified and lineal lightweight champion. The fight was clouded by controversy with a heated build […]
Eddie Hearn Reveals All On Conor Benn's Future – ‘Benn Is Innocent'
Eddie Hearn has responded to the news that Conor Benn is currently presenting evidence of his findings that could prove his innocence following two failed tests for Clompehine. Benn’s failed tests have certainly divided the boxing community, given the response that has emerged. From the outset, Benn denied having the substance in his system despite […]
Eddie Hearn And Tony Bellew Back Callum Smith To Stop Artur Beterbiev
Eddie Hearn has backed Callum Smith to stop the unified light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev. The two fighters will meet on August 19th, 2023, at the Centre Videotron, Quebec City as Beterbiev defends his IBF, WBC & WBO titles. Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs) is undefeated with a hundred percent knockout rate even if he is entering […]
Bivol Open To Facing Benavidez – ‘Why Not?'
Dmitry Bivol has welcomed the idea of facing David Benavidez at some point in the future. Benavidez is currently campaigning at 168 lbs, as he targets a super fight with Canelo Alvarez. The latter is the current undisputed champion, but the attempts at making that fight get over line have failed so far. However, Benavidez […]
Tony Bellew Considering A Shock Return
Tony Bellew has expressed an interest in making a comeback to the sport at the age of 40. The former WBC cruiserweight champion, Bellew, has called out the current WBC bridgerweight champion Lukasz Rozanski in an attempt to become a two-weight-world champion. The Brit had retired from the sport five years ago as he lost […]
Carlos Adames Beats Julian Williams Via A Ninth Round TKO, Full Card Results
Showtime Championship Boxing returned with three fights featuring Carlos Adames vs. Julian Williams, Fernando Martinez vs Jade Bornea and Erickson Lubin vs. Luis Arias. Adames, the WBC interim middleweight champion, was the favorite going into the fight due to Williams not having beaten a championship-caliber fighter since his win over Jarrett Hurd in May 2019. […]
Canelo Alvarez Signs A Three-Fight Deal With The PBC As Eddie Hearn Suffers A Huge Blow
Canelo Alvarez has reportedly signed a three-fight deal with the PBC. According to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, the deal includes a September bout against Jermall Charlo, with the two other fights occurring next year. It is alleged that the latter two fights in 2024 will occur on Cinco De Mayo weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The […]
Ngannou Vs. Chisora Has Been Talked About – Says Eddie Hearn
According to Eddie Hearn, talks for a fight between Derek Chisora and Francis Ngannou on a potential Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder undercard have taken place. Ngannou, who recently signed a deal with the PFL, is keen on making his boxing debut in 2023 before making his debut with the Professional Fighters League in 2024. […]
Carl Froch And Andrew Ward Slam Fury For Not Fighting Usyk – ‘Fans Already Upset'
Tyson Fury has been called out for not giving the fans what they want after his failure to agree to an undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk. The ‘Gypsy King’s’ popularity has declined massively since his comeback from mental health struggles that culminated in him reclaiming the WBC title. Three trilogy fights with Deontay Wilder thrust […]
Boxer's Personal Demons: Discussing Mental Health Challenges in the Sport
For decades, people didn’t think that mental health issues were real. However, in the past few years, the stigmas attached to boxing have been reduced, and people have become accepting of them. Still, it didn’t seem like an issue a boxer would have. Of course, a boxer could have a broken jaw or a misplaced […]
Devin Haney Fined $25000 As The Undisputed Champion's Future Remains Unclear
Devin Haney may be the undisputed champion, but he is facing some tough challenges outside of the ring. The undisputed light-weight champion’s three-fight deal with Bob Arum came to an end following his controversial win over Vasiliy Lomachenko. The majority of the boxing community felt that the Ukrainian had come out victorious, despite the American […]
The Battle for Glory: Mike Ohan Jr. vs. Harry Gigliotti Takes Center Stage in Quincy on Aug 11!
The boxing world was pretty slow for the people of Quincy, but it seems like Granite Chin Promotions took notice and took some actions. That’s because boxing is coming back to Quincy, and they have chosen the Veterans Memorial Stadium because it’s the homefront, and we all know how great that benefit is. As far […]
Injury Epidemic: Discussing the High Number of Injuries in Recent Boxing Matches
Boxing isn’t an easy industry, especially if you have sensitive skin or fragile joints. That’s because all those punches and attacks can make you lose balance and get injured. In fact, putting up a good fight also comes with its cons because you’ve to get a lot of punches while defending yourself. If you’ve been […]
Judging Controversy: Analyzing a Disputed Decision in a Title Fight
Every boxer dreams of earning a UFC title fight at least once in his career. That’s because it’s their ultimate chance to showcase their skills and become the greatest fighter of their time. In fact, winning the UFC title comes with a lot of perks, such as getting extra bucks from the PPV sales. However, […]