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Jermall Charlo's Trainer Lauds His Resilience Post Mental-Health Battle
Jermall Charlo is back to his old self following his recent struggles outside of the ring. That is according to his trainer, Ronnie Shields. The WBC middleweight champion has been absent from the sport since 2021 after battling mental health struggles. His last fight was a win over Juan Macias Montiel in 2021, which he […]
Hatton Not Worried By Fury's Poor Performance Against Ngannou
Tyson Fury’s below-par performance against Francis Ngannou could help him prepare for the Oleksandr Usyk fight. That is according to Ricky Hatton. The Gypsy King struggled to deal with the former UFC heavyweight champion. The latter was making his boxing debut. And yet, Fury had to get up from the canvas in round three to […]
Who Fights Green as Hooker Suffers Injury?
Dan Hooker has confirmed that he’s injured and unable to participate in the co-main event bout at the upcoming Fight Night. The Kiwi fighter was expected to square off against Bobby Green at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Will the UFC find a replacement, and where will this leave Hooker? Hooker Targets UFC 300 […]
Eddie Hearn: Joshua Vs. Wallin Has A Rematch Clause
Anthony Joshua’s fight with Otto Wallin does contain a rematch clause. That is according to Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn. The two fighters will headline on a huge Saudi card on December 23rd, 2023, with a lot on the line. A win for Joshua would boost the chances of securing a fight with Deontay Wilder, as […]
Ryan Garcia Downplays Tank Davis' Star Power – ‘He Can't Sell PPVs'
Ryan Garcia has hit out at Gervonta Davis‘ star power by questioning if he is the big draw that he is often called in the sport of boxing. The two fighters faced off on April 22nd, 2023, in a fight that captivated the attention of boxing fans galore. The bout sold over a reported 1.2 […]
Tommy Fury Is In Talks To Face Roy Jones Jr.
Tommy Fury is reportedly in talks to face Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition fight. The news arrives in the aftermath of his win over KSI on October 14th, 2023. During the course of that process, Fury was granted a unanimous-decision win that divided many in the boxing community. In a fight that was devoid […]
Conor McGregor Drops Diss Track On Musician Akon For Getting His X Account Suspended
Conor McGregor has slammed musician AKON after the latter issued a copyright claim that resulted in his account on X being suspended. McGregor’s comments arrived after he had made the following post below in which he was singing the following song, ‘Locked Up,’ by Akon. In a post that seemed light-hearted in nature, the ‘Notorious’ […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Breakdown – Key Battles
David Benavidez’s fight with Demetrius Andrade is almost upon us, as both fighters get ready to do battle on November 25th, 2023. In a tale of two undefeated fighters, both boxers know that a win is crucial for their world title ambitions. Benavidez has been a two-time super middleweight champion, while Andrade’s success as a […]
Couture Challenging Cormier Would Provide Thrilling Battle of Dual Champions
If both men were younger and willing to fight, setting up a fight between Daniel Cormier and Randy Couture would be easy. All anyone would need to do is call the Oklahoma State wrestling booster club and offer a sizable donation to see the two clash heads. While no one will ever get to see […]
Could Cameron Defeat the First Lady?
Chantelle Cameron is days away from her history-making re-match fight with Katie Taylor for the Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship. She’s already defeated the Irishwoman once, which begs the question: how good is Cameron? Could she mix it with the very best in women’s boxing annals? How would she beat the First Lady, Cecilia Braekhus? Cameron […]
UFC's Ilia Topuria Wants A Boxing Fight With Canelo Alvarez
Ilia Topuria, the UFC featherweight, is targeting a boxing fight with Canelo Alvarez later down the line. Before Topuria can even think about that, however, he must overcome Alexander Volkanovski on February 17th, 2024, at UFC 298. The latter is currently undefeated at featherweight, although he is coming off a loss to Islam Makhachev after […]
Tyson Fury's Father Anxious Over Son's Usyk Fight Training
Tyson Fury’s father, John Fury, has expressed worries over his son’s preparation for his fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Boxing fans will have the chance to see the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since 1999. The winner will follow in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis who defeated Evander Holyfield to achieve that feat. The […]
Conor Benn's Opponent Rodolfo Orozco Fails A VADA Test
The Florida Boxing License Commission has reportedly suspended Rodolfo Orozco for a positive test that emerged after his fight with Conor Benn on September 24th, 2023. Orozco’s Loss The Mexican lost out to Benn via a unanimous decision. This was in a fight where he showed a lot of heart to hang in with the […]
Benavidez Vs. Andrade Open Media Workout
David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade held their open media workout in the run-up to their fight on November 25th, 2023. The two undefeated fighters will fight on the final PPV card that Showtime will put on following the news it won’t be broadcasting combat sports next year. Benavidez is seen as the favorite given his […]
The PFL Wants To Make Wilder Vs Ngannou And Paul Vs. Diaz In MMA
Donn Davis, the chairman of the PFL, has offered Nate Diaz $15 million in an attempt to get him to fight Jake Paul in an MMA bout. The talk over such a fight has been ongoing ever since their boxing fight on August 5th, 2023. During the course of that process, Paul beat Diaz via […]
Tom Aspinall Wants A Boxing Match If The UFC Fails To Keep Him Active
Tom Aspinall, the UFC interim heavyweight champion, is open to the idea of boxing if he cannot secure a fight with Jon Jones. Aspinall’s confidence is riding high following his win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295. The MMA fighter put on a remarkable performance to stop his opponent in the first round. The win was […]
Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo On Cinco de Mayo Weekend
Jermall Charlo is targeting a fight with Canelo Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo Weekend if he manages to come through his fight with Jose Benavidez Jr. The American makes his first appearance since 2021 after battling mental health struggles to take on a junior middleweight at 163 pounds. Charlo’s WBC title will not be on […]
Wilder Says His Fight Should Be Main Event Over AJ, Highlighting His Knockout Power
Deontay Wilder has expressed his desire to be the headline event on the Saudi Arabia card on December 23rd, 2023. The Bronze Bomber will face the former WBO heavyweight champion of the world in the form of Joseph Parker. The two fighters join an action-packed card that includes Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin, as well […]
Jamaine Ortiz Is Confident That He Would Beat Shakur Stevenson
Jamaine Ortiz has put Shakur Stevenson on notice following the latter’s poor performance against Edwin De Los Santos. Stevenson became a three-division champion by beating his opponent via a unanimous decision to pick up the WBC lightweight title. However, the performance resulted in numerous boos throughout the fight. Stevenson remained on the defensive and stayed […]
Benavidez: Canelo Has No Choice But To Face Me
David Benavidez has revealed that Canelo Alvarez will have no option but to fight him if he gets past Demetrius Andrade. The Mexican Monster will face Andrade on November 25th, 2023, with the winner becoming the official mandatory to face Alvarez after it was ordered at the WBC Convention. Therefore, Alvarez would have to face […]