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Chisora Told To Retire, McGregor Outlines His Next Fight
Derek Chisora has been told by the boxing community to retire following his win over Gerald Washington. Chisora’s latest fight was part of the undercard for Anthony Joshua’s fight against Robert Helenius. And from the opening bell, both fighters were looking to exchange. In the second round, Chisora hit the canvas, but the referee refused […]
Smith Mocks Eubank Jr.’s Excuses, Chisora Refuses To Retire
Liam Smith has mocked Chris Eubank Jr.’s initial complaint that there was the use of an illegal elbow that contributed to his defeat against the former junior middleweight champion. Smith stopped Eubank Jr. in the fourth round to complete a shock victory, as the latter’s chin gave way for the first time in his career. […]
Navarrete Beats Oscar Valdez To Retain His WBO Junior Lightweight Title
Emanuel Navarrete beat Oscar Valdez via a unanimous decision to stamp his authority in the junior lightweight division, as he retained his WBO belt. The victory was huge, given that Valdez was a two-time world champion. Prior to this defeat, his only defeat was to Shakur Stevenson. Navarrete used his reach advantage to great use, […]
Arum Praises Inoue, Slams Mayweather For Wanting The Japanese To Face Tank Davis
Bob Arum has sung the praises of Naoya Inoue after his recent win over Stephen Fulton. Inoue became a four-division champion after he stopped Fulton in the eighth-round to pick up his WBC and WBO super bantamweight belts. The victory was all the more impressive, given that there were concerns that the larger Fulton would […]
Danis Is Given A Cease-And-Desist By Logan Paul, McGregor Wants KSI
Dillon Danis has been ordered to not troll Logan Paul ahead of their fight on October 14th, 2023. The duo are set to face each other in a crossover fight in what will be Paul’s first fight since his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2021. Although that may be the case, Paul has been doing […]
Crawford Looks Back At His Achievements, Doesn't Believe Spence Should Retire
Terence Crawford looked back at his win over Errol Spence Jr. to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Bud made history by becoming undisputed in a second-weight class. In response, a victory parade was held for Crawford in his hometown of Ohama, Nebraska. During the course of that process, Bud looked […]
Subriel Matias Calls Haney A ‘Chicken,' Prograis Frustrated With Haney
Subriel Matias, the IBF junior welterweight champion, has called out Devin Haney. The ‘Dream’ is currently in negotiations to take on the WBC champion at 140 lbs, Regis Prograis. Although that may be the case, the pair have not yet agreed terms, despite Prograis having signed his side of the contract. Prograis, in response, suggested […]
Keyshawn Davis Is Open To Facing Shakur Stevenson, Bob Arum On Stevenson Vs. Loma
Keyshawn Davis has not ruled out a fight with Shakur Stevenson at some point in the future if the terms were right. The pair are currently stablemates and are both promoted under Top Rank, as both fighters have previously played down any suggestions that they would fight each other. And given that they are both […]
Joshua Defies The Boos To Stop Helenius In The Seventh Round
Anthony Joshua had a nervy performance against Robert Helenius, despite stopping his opponent in the seventh round. Following Dillian Whyte’s adverse finding by VADA, Helenius stepped in as a replacement. From the off, however, Joshua found it more difficult to get past his opponent. Helenius managed to control the distance to stay out of range, […]
Prograis Slams Haney For Not Signing The Contract
Regis Prograis has once again hit out at Devin Haney, as the duo fail to get their fight over the line. The ‘Dream’ had informed the WBC that he was moving up to 140, as the talk turned towards a title fight with Prograis for his WBC belt at junior welterweight. After all, Haney was […]
Chisora Says Hearn And AJ Could Sue Whyte After His Failed Test
Derek Chisora has recalled what he told Dillian Whyte following his failed test. Following VADA’s discovery of an ‘adverse finding,’ Whyte’s fight with Anthony Joshua was called off. Instead, Robert Helenius was called in as a replacement. Although that may have been the case, Whyte maintained that he was innocent. Such a defense will be […]
Arum Questions Haney's Offer, Claressa Shields' Interaction With McGregor And A Title Fight
Bob Arum has opened up about Devin Haney’s 25 percent offer to fight Shakur Stevenson. Prior to Haney deciding to move up to 140, the ‘Dream’ made an offer to the WBC mandatory, Stevenson, for a shot at the belts. The 25 percent offer, though, was knocked back by Stevenson. This was on the basis […]
Rodriguez Wins The Vacant IBF Bantamweight Belt, Drops Lopez Three Times In The Process
Emmanuel Rodriguez grabbed the vacant IBF bantamweight title after dropping Melvin Lopez three times in a unanimous-decision victory. Both fighters started the fight with their jab in an attempt to establish their dominance. Rodriguez began to land the more telling shots, as he connected with a combination on Lopez’s chin in the second. The former […]
Leigh Wood Calls Out Mayweather
Leigh Wood has called out Floyd Mayweather Jr. after the latter backed his 17-year-old fighter Curmel Moton to beat him. Such a statement did take boxing fans aback, given that Moton has not had a professional fight. Moton, however, has made enough of an impression with Mayweather that he wants him to have a title […]
McGregor Wants A Rematch With Mayweather – ‘KO Incoming'
Conor McGregor may be targeting a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. after sharing some footage of him boxing. McGregor crossed over into the boxing world in 2017 when he made his debut against ‘TBE.’ Despite getting stopped in the fight, Conor managed to last ten rounds with one of the best fighters of all time. […]
Helenius Will Fight Joshua Following Whyte's ‘Adverse Finding'
Robert Helenius will replace Dillian Whyte as Anthony Joshua’s next opponent following the ‘Body Snatcher’s’ failed test after VADA confirmed an ‘adverse finding.’ The news was a huge setback, given that there was only a week to find a suitable replacement. Some of the names that were bandied about included Filip Hrgovic and Derek Chisora. […]
Charlo Promises To Face Crawford
Jermell Charlo has promised to face Terence Crawford after his fight with Canelo Alvarez and Bud’s rematch with Errol Spence Jr. The American will try to make history, much like Bud, by attempting to become undisputed in a second weight class. After having achieved the feat at junior middleweight, Jermell is attempting to do the […]
Charlo Warns Canelo That He Will Be A Lion, The Paul Brothers Confront Each Other
Jermell Charlo has warned Canelo Alvarez that he will be ready to cause a shock. The two will face off on September 30th, 2023. Charlo’s only defeat in his career has been to Tony Harrison. Thereafter, he managed to rectify it by stopping Harrison in the 11th round in the rematch. While that may have been […]
Charlo Warned About Canelo, Stevenson Slams Loma, Logan Paul Wants McGregor
Jermell Charlo’s decision to face Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds could put him in danger. That is according to Roy Jones Jr. Charlo will jump up two-weight divisions in an attempt to become undisputed at super-middleweight after having achieved the same feat at 154 pounds. Alvarez has been backed to win the fight. That is […]
Crawford Slams Excuses For Spence's Defeat, Mayweather Reacts And More
Terence Crawford has hit back at the excuses being put forward for Errol Spence Jr.’s defeat to him. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. In the aftermath of the fight, there were suggestions that the weight cut may have impacted Spence’s performance. Not […]