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Usyk Ready To Face Hrgovic, Low Blow Divides Boxing Community
Egis Klimas, who happens to be Oleksandr Usyk’s manager, has revealed that a fight with Filip Hrgovic will occur next if the undisputed bout with Tyson Fury fails. Usyk defended his unified heavyweight titles against Daniel Dubois with a ninth-round-stoppage. But in the process of doing so, Usyk had to overcome some adversity as he […]
Canelo Promises To Bring His Best Against Charlo – ‘You Will See'
Canelo Alvarez has promised to be at his best when he faces Jermell Charlo on September 30th, 2023. The Mexican faces the undisputed junior middleweight champion, as Charlo jumps up two weight classes in an attempt to become undisputed at 168. Although Canelo is seen as the huge favorite, the champion has not been in […]
Wilder Confirms Talks Over A Two-Fight Deal With AJ, Slams Fury-Ngannou, And Saudi's Four-Man Tournament
Deontay Wilder has revealed that talks are ongoing for a two-fight deal with Anthony Joshua. The talks of a fight with Wilder have been ongoing ever since there was hope of an undisputed fight between the two in 2019. Despite that falling through, there is still an appetite to make it happen. Following Joshua’s seventh-round-knockout […]
Charlo Slams The WBO, Juan Manuel Marquez's 50th Birthday And More
Jermell Charlo has been left angered by the WBO’s decision to strip him of his junior middleweight belt. The American will lose his belt once his fight with Canelo Alvarez on September 30th, 2023, begins as Charlo attempts to become undisputed at a second weight class at 168. However, the decision to strip him comes […]
Garcia Has No Regrets Over Retiring From Boxing
Mikey Garcia has revealed that he has no regrets over retiring from the sport of boxing. The Mexican has been out of the ring since his loss over Sandor Martin. That was the second loss of his career, as he also came up short against Errol Spence Jr. The latter was a defeat when he […]
Stevenson Will Face Frank Martin For The WBC Title, Danny Jacobs Wants Jermall Charlo
Shakur Stevenson has been ordered to face Frank Martin for the vacant WBC title at 135 pounds. Stevenson became the mandatory after beating Shuichiro Yoshino in the sixth round to introduce himself to the lightweight division. Meanwhile, Martin’s last fight was a unanimous-decision win over Artem Harutyunyan. The news comes after the WBC decided to […]
Tszyu Wants The Winner Of Canelo-Charlo Or Crawford
Tim Tszyu is targeting the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo or Terence Crawford moving forward. The Australian does have a bargaining chip now. He becomes the WBO 154-pound champion once the Canelo-Charlo fight begins on September 30th, 2023. Tszyu had been elevated to the status of a full champion after Charlo was stripped […]
Fury Dismisses Tyson's Influence On Being In Ngannou's Corner
Tyson Fury has dismissed any worries that could emerge with the introduction of Mike Tyson as Francis Ngannou’s trainer ahead of their fight on October 28th, 2023. Tyson will work as Ngannou’s trainer and cornerman as they attempt to pull off one of the biggest shocks in the boxing world. After all, Tyson has already […]
John Fury Throws Tables At KSI Presser, Logan Paul And Dillon Danis Fight Over Nina Agdal
KSI and Tommy Fury’s pre-fight presser had been overshadowed by John Fury’s bizarre antics, leaving fans in shock. As part of their upcoming fight on October 14th, 2023, both boxers were aiming to promote the fight in an attempt to boost up pay-per-view numbers. But rather than the two boxers stealing the show, it appears that John Fury […]
Haney Dismisses Teofimo Lopez, Canelo Warned Ryan Garcia Over De La Hoya
Devin Haney has dismissed Teofimo Lopez as a top contender at 140, despite his win over Josh Taylor. Lopez beat Taylor via a unanimous decision to win the WBO junior welterweight belt. And in the process of doing so, he became a two-weight and two-time lineal champion. Lopez Makes History And given that Taylor was […]
Usyk Vs. Dubois PPV Price Has Fans Divided – ‘Surely This Isn’t Real'
Boxing fans have been left divided over the UK pay-per-view price for Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois. The fight will take place on August 26th, 2023, as Usyk puts his unified heavyweight titles, WBA, WBO, and IBF, on the line. Victory for Usyk keeps his hopes of an undisputed fight with Tyson Fury alive, while […]
Kiko Martinez Retires At The Age Of 37
Kiko Martinez has retired from the sport of boxing at the age of 37. The Spaniard managed to reach the top of the sport when he became the IBF champion in the super bantamweight division. The boxer caused a major upset when he stopped Colombia’s Jonatan Romero to secure the title. Martinez’s First Title “This […]
Crawford Slams Tank's Resume, Bud Outlines His Style And More
Terence Crawford has called out Gervonta Davis’ resume with criticism over his lack of titles and big-name opposition. Davis is one of the most-talked-about fighters in the sport, having put on a mega event in his last fight against Ryan Garcia. The fight sold over a reported $1.2 million pay-per-views, showing that Davis did have […]
Lomachenko Chose Bob Arum Over De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya had the chance to sign Vasiliy Lomachenko only to miss out on signing the star. The talks over Lomachenko signing with Golden Boy Promotions started in 2013. The Ukrainian was being approached by the biggest promoters out there, given his impressive amateur record. The boxer won 396 amateur fights with only […]
Gervonta Davis' Next Steps Outlined
Stephen Espinoza has opened up on the next steps for Gervonta Davis moving forward. Following Davis’ release from prison for violating the terms of his house arrest in relation to a hit-and-run incident, the talk turned towards Tank’s next steps. After all, prior to his incarceration, Tank beat Ryan Garcia in a mega event that […]
KSI Admits He Could Retire After The Tommy Fury Fight
KSI has revealed that there is a high chance that he could retire from boxing following his fight with Tommy Fury. The duo will square off in a crossover event on October 14th, 2023, as KSI attempts to do something Jake Paul couldn’t- to beat Fury and arguably be the number one in influencer boxing. […]
Crawford Will Beat Spence Again, Dubois' Chances Against Usyk
Canelo Alvarez has backed Terence Crawford to beat Errol Spence Jr. once again if they square off at junior middleweight. Crawford stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four belt era and became undisputed in a second weight class. However, the ease in which Crawford secured the […]
UKAD Gives Zolani Tete A Four-Year Ban, Tszyu Questions Charlo's Belief
Former world champion Zolani Tete has been given a four-year ban by UKAD. That is according to his manager Mlandeli Tengimfene. The boxer is a two-time world champion having held the IBF junior-bantamweight title from 2014- 2015 and the WBO bantamweight title from 2017-2019. And after having turned professional in 2006, his current record stands […]
Fury Praises Joshua's Contribution To British Boxing
Tyson Fury has praised the role that Anthony Joshua has played, alongside him, in changing the shape of British boxing. Joshua has long been seen as the cash cow in British boxing, as shown by the mega events that he has put on. His big fights with Wladimir Klitschko and Oleksandr Usyk had shown that. […]
Ngannou Confident About ‘Beating Up' Fury, Chandler Slams McGregor Who Won't Fight This Year
Francis Ngannou has opened up on his mindset ahead of his bout with Tyson Fury. The two are set to face off against each other on October 28th, 2023, in a crossover event. Ngannou will be making his boxing debut, as he has enlisted the help of Mike Tyson as his trainer and cornerman in […]