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Ramirez Vs. Joe Smith. Jr. Post-Fight Comments
In today’s boxing news, Zurdo Ramirez outlined his plans moving forward following his win over Joe Smith Jr in his post-fight comments. The Mexican bounced back following his loss to Dmitry Bivol to beat Smith on his debut in the cruiserweight division. And as part of that process, it put Ramirez in line for a […]
Hearn Expects Bivol Back By January, Targets An Undisputed Fight With Beterbiev
Eddie Hearn remains hopeful that Dmitry Bivol will be back in the ring in January with a view to then facing Artur Beterbiev for the undisputed title at 175. The Russian has been out of the ring since his win over Zurdo Ramirez last year. However, there have been several obstacles since then that have […]
Malignaggi Picks Tszyu To Beat Charlo, Ennis Reacts To Charlo's Loss
Paulie Malignaggi has picked Tim Tszyu to stop Jermell Charlo if the pair do end up facing each other. The Australian was the WBO mandatory for Charlo only for the latter to pull out of their fight due to a hand injury. In response, the American moved up two weight classes in order to face […]
Mauricio Sulaiman Responds To Bivol's Criticism Of The WBC
In today’s boxing headlines, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has hit out at Dmitry Bivol after the latter expressed frustration towards the stance of the organization when it came to Russian fighters fighting for their belt. As of now, the WBC has prevented the boxer from fighting for its belt due to the Russian war in […]
Jake Paul Reportedly In Talks To Face Ex-MMA/WWE Star Matt Riddle
In some MMA/boxing news, Jake Paul is reportedly in talks to face another UFC fighter in what would be a crossover boxing event. Paul has managed to forge a career for himself in facing ex MMA fighters to earn mega paydays. He has fought the likes of Anderson Silva, Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. Although […]
PBC In Talks With Amazon Prime
In some recent boxing news, Al Haymon has reportedly had talks with Amazon Prime in an attempt to get a new broadcasting deal for PBC in light of reports that Showtime will exit boxing next year. According to reports, Showtime cannot rule out an exit from boxing after Stephen Espinoza responded to the rumours. In […]
Green Hopes to Test Dawson’s Striking in Fight Night Main Event
Grant Dawson hasn’t had many fighters in the UFC that can handle his aggressive wrestling. Since competing on the first-ever edition of Dana White’s Contender Series, Dawson has gone unbeaten in his nine fights, including one draw, during his time on the UFC main roster. There are still questions about Dawson’s all-around capabilities as a […]
Alexa Grasso Undergoes Hand Surgery – ‘What Are The Odds Huh?'
In today’s MMA latest headlines, Alexa Grasso, the UFC flyweight champion, has revealed that she has undergone hand surgery following her split draw with Valentina Shevchenko at Noche UFC. During the bout on Mexican Independence Day, both fighters faced each other in a high-octane bout that ended in a controversial decision. Mike Bell’s 10-8 scorecard in […]
Four Part Documentary Featuring Eubank, Benn, Lewis And Bruno Out Next Year
In some recent boxing news, Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno will feature in a four-part documentary entitled ‘Four Kings’ to look back on their careers. The series will centre on the rise of the four fighters from their humble beginnings to become Britain’s most iconic boxers. And this was summed up […]
Pound for Pound MMA Royalty
There are a lot of great fighters out there in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Whether they are fighting in the UFC, PFL, ONE Championship, or at Bellator, we here at BoxingBlitz review our top five fighters across all divisions and genders right now in the sport, as of early October 2023. Sean […]
Froch Backs Fury To Beat Usyk – ‘The Size Of Fury Will Be A Problem'
In heavyweight boxing news, Carl Froch has backed Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk in a very close fight. After months of negotiations over whether the undisputed heavyweight fight would happen, both fighters agreed to secure the biggest fight in boxing. In a tale of two undefeated fighters, their styles could not be more different. […]
Anthony Joshua Could Fight On A Eubank-Benn Card
Anthony Joshua could fight on a potential Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. card. That is according to Eddie Hearn. The Matchroom Boxing promoter is reportedly targeting a fight between Benn and Eubank Jr. in December despite the former having a legal case against him for two failed VADA tests. As of now, Benn is […]
Joshua Must KO Wilder To Get Fury's Attention – Says Simon Jordan
In some heavyweight boxing news, Anthony Joshua is out of the picture when it comes to the biggest fights in heavyweight boxing following Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s fight for undisputed. That is according to Simon Jordan. The two boxers agreed a deal to secure the biggest fight in boxing, leaving Joshua in the dark […]
Chandler Slams Moicano For Calling Him ‘Delusional'
In some MMA news, Michael Chandler has hit back at Renato Moicano after the latter criticised his decision for waiting for the Conor McGregor fight. The fight between McGregor and Chandler had been teased for some time only for it to fall through this year. McGregor’s failur to enroll in USADA meant that the missed […]
De La Hoya Meets Arum To Make The Biggest Fights
In some recent boxing news, Oscar De La Hoya met Bob Arum with a view to making a super fight between Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez on February 10th, 2023. The meeting came after De La Hoya expressed his concern over the future of boxing after reports that Showtime may not be in boxing next […]
Showtime’s Exit From Boxing Will Leave a Void
Boxing is a sport that doesn’t want to lose any exposure. While there are plenty of big-money fights, boxing doesn’t draw much mainstream interest outside of a handful of big title fights. There are rumors that Showtime will drop boxing in 2024. While nothing has been confirmed yet, Showtime’s potential exit from the sport will […]
Arum Reveals All On Fury-Usyk Fight Date – ‘Depends Primarily On Fury’s Condition'
In heavyweight boxing news, Bob Arum has opened up on when boxing fans can expect to see Tyson Fury take on Oleksandr Usyk. The two boxers finally put pen to paper on a deal that had been in the offing for so long. Talks over an initial fight for April at Wembley broke down as […]
British Boxing Legends Set to Get Time in the Sun
British boxers have always found their way to success as the heavyweight champion. While current lineal and WBC champion Tyson Fury has never held the undisputed title, he is inching closer to a shot at history. Before Fury, Lennox Lewis had become the gold standard of British boxing. To this day, Lewis is still the […]
Fury-Usyk Has A Two-Way-Rematch Clause, De La Hoya Defends Ryan Garcia
In some boxing news, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s upcoming undisputed fight has a two-way-rematch clause in it. That is according to Mike Coppinger. The news will be a delight for boxing fans in that they will have the chance to witness the two best heavyweights of this era going toe-to-toe twice. The initial talks […]
Miocic On Retiring, Jon Jones Praises' McGregor's Skills
In today’s MMA latest headlines, Stipe Miocic has refused to rule out that his upcoming fight with Jon Jones could be his last one. The pair will face each other on November 12th, 2023, at UFC 295. Jones is the massive favorite, given that he returned after three years out of the cage to beat Ciryl […]