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Eddie Hearn Foresees Three Key Bouts for Devin Haney in 2024
Eddie Hearn has named three significant fights that could happen for Devin Haney in 2024. The Dream’s confidence is riding high following his dominant win over Regis Prograis to become the new WBC junior welterweight champion. Haney dismantled Prograis by winning every round to secure a unanimous decision win: 120-107, 120-107 and 120-107. Haney showed […]
Teofimo Lopez and Subriel Matias Explore 2024 Unification Showdown
According to reports, Subriel Matias and Teofimo Lopez are negotiating a unification bout for next year. The pair were first linked with a fight for February. Matias holds the IBF belt at super lightweight, having beaten Shohjahon Ergashev in his last fight. Matias’ record speaks for itself, as he has one loss in 21 fights. 20 of his wins have all […]
David Morrell Denies Receiving An Offer To Fight Benavidez
David Morrell Jr. has denied suggestions that Jose Benavidez Sr. had sent him an offer to fight David Benavidez. Morrell Jr. is currently preparing to face Sena Agbeko on December 16th, 2023, which will be Showtime’s final card of the year. The Cuban has the chance to make a statement on the biggest stage. His […]
Eddie Hearn: Ngannou Ignored AJ Fight Request
Eddie Hearn has revealed that Francis Ngannou failed to reach out after being contacted about fighting Anthony Joshua. Following Ngannou’s boxing debut against Tyson Fury, his stock increased exponentially. The former UFC heavyweight champion dropped Fury in the third round with a powerful left hook. As he did so, he continued to walk forward for […]
Andre August Targets An Upset Win Over Jake Paul
Andre August is desperate to seize the moment when he takes on Jake Paul on December 15th, 2023. Paul will face his second professional boxer after his loss to Tommy Fury. The ‘Problem Child’ suffered a split-decision loss. However, the performance did show some progress as he dropped Fury with his jab, which ended up […]
Shields Claims Glove Tampering By Male Boxer After Sparring Clip Shows Him Dropping Her
Claressa Shields has reacted to a leaked clip showing that she had been dropped in a sparring session with a male boxer. The clip in question refers to a sparring session she had with Arturs Ahmetovs in 2018. In the clip below, we see that Shields is countered with a powerful left hook, which sends her […]
Chandler Mocks McGregor-Yan Face-Off; McGregor Warns Makhachev At Live Boxing Event
In the latest MMA news, Michael Chandler has hit out at Conor McGregor for facing off against Petr Yan. McGregor was in Dubai last weekend as he appeared at the IBA Champions’ Night boxing event. During that process, McGregor squared off against Yan in a bizarre moment. Yan recently pulled out of his fight with […]
WBC Could Order Devin Haney Vs. Sandor Martin
The WBC is likely to order Devin Haney to defend his WBC junior welterweight belt against Sandor Martin. The news follows Haney’s dominant win over Regis Prograis, which made him a two-division champion. Prior to Prograis facing Haney, he was on course to face Martin since he was the mandatory. And since the WBC allowed […]
California State Athletic Commission Approves Bare-Knuckle And Power Slap
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has officially endorsed bare-knuckle fighting and Power Slap. The move is significant as Florida, Utah and New York have now approved bareknuckle fighting. Meanwhile, the vote for Power Slap was just for California. The commission approved both sports unanimously with a 6-0 vote. As a result, BKFC has confirmed […]
Wilder Remains Certain That Fury Cheated – ‘I Have Proof'
Deontay Wilder has doubled down on his belief that Tyson Fury cheated during their second fight. Both boxers were involved in a thrilling trilogy. Their first fight ended in a controversial draw as Fury got up from the canvas in the final round to finish the fight. Fury stopped Wilder from becoming the new WBC […]
Ngannou Credits Fury For Having A Hard Punch
Francis Ngannou has revealed that Tyson Fury is a hard puncher following their recent fight. The former UFC heavyweight champion made his boxing debut against the Gypsy King on October 28th, 2023. Ngannou rose above the expectations that were put on him by delivering a highly-competitive performance. He managed to trouble Fury in round three […]
Devin Haney Accuses Tank Davis Of Avoiding A Fight – ‘They Say Everything, But Let’s Fight'
Devin Haney has accused Gervonta Davis of ducking him following his win over Regis Prograis. Haney put on a masterful performance as he won every round to become the new WBC junior welterweight champion. Following the fight, there were question marks over where Haney goes next. There are options at 140 against Teofimo Lopez, Subriel […]
Calvin Ford Anticipates Haney Vs. Taylor Clash At 147
Calvin Ford, Gervonta Davis’ trainer, seems to have ruled out a fight with Devin Haney moving forward. The news comes after the Dream dominated Regis Prograis to become a two-weight world champion, picking up his WBC belt at 140. The manner of the performance was impressive since Haney answered many questions about his ability at […]
Billam-Smith Holds Onto WBO Cruiserweight Title After A Nervy Win Over Masternak
Chris Billam-Smith successfully defended his WBO cruiserweight belt by stopping Mateusz Masternak after the seventh round in a relatively below-par performance. The expectations were high coming into the fight since Billam-Smith was making his first title defense after the victory over his former sparring partner Lawrence Okolie. Billam-Smith also had the added pressure of fighting in front of his […]
Backup Fighters Help Show Go On
Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is desperate to get his belt back. Moreno hasn’t fought in a fight that didn’t have a championship on the line, either interim or unified, since November 2020. While Moreno’s next scheduled battle against Amir Albazi isn’t until Feb. 24, 2024, Moreno said he will turn out quicker if […]
Devin Haney Overpowers Regis Prograis To Win The WBC Junior Welterweight Title
Devin Haney won every round on his way to dominating Regis Prograis to become the new WBC junior welterweight champion. Before the fight, there were talks over whether Haney could take a punch at 140. Prograis had stopped 24 opponents in his 29 wins. However, Prograis had no answer to Haney’s superior speed, footwork and jab. Haney’s jab […]
Rafael Espinoza Secures WBO Featherweight Title in Thrilling Upset Win Over Robeisy Ramirez
Rafael Espinoza secured a considerable upset to beat Robeisy Ramirez for the WBO featherweight title via a majority decision despite suffering from a ‘suspected’ broken foot. Ramirez was the heavy favorite going into the fight. The two-time Olympic gold medal winner and the Ring Magazine’s fourth-ranked featherweight was hoping to put himself in a position to face Naoya […]
Devin Haney Vs. Regis Prograis Post-Fight Presser
Devin Haney and Regis Prograis held their post-fight press conference following their junior welterweight clash. Haney eased his way to a unanimous decision win to grab Prograis’ WBC belt. The victory earned him the accolade of becoming a two-weight world champion. The boxer won every round to win a shutout on the scorecards: 120-107, 120-107 and […]
Yadong Works Over Gutierrez
Chinese MMA star Song Yadong had hoped his fight last Saturday would be against former title challenger Piotr Yan in Shanghai. But the bout had to be moved due to logistical issues. Then, his opponent pulled out due to injury. While No. 13-ranked Chris Gutierrez stepped in to give No. 7 a ranked challenger, Yadong […]
Boxing Pros Praise Devin Haney's Outstanding Victory Against Regis Prograis
Devin Haney’s dominant win over Regis Prograis showed that there are levels in boxing. Prior to the fight, Haney promised to put on a performance in his hometown. The boxer was making his first appearance in the Bay Area since he became a professional boxer in 2015. The Dream handled the pressure with aplomb as he won […]