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Pacquiao Could Return – Will It Happen?
Manny Pacquiao is reportedly set to return to boxing with another exhibition lined up. Pacquiao is an eight-division champion, with nothing else to prove in the sport as he is now 45. Although Pacquiao did lose to Floyd Mayweather, his legacy speaks for itself. And yet, according to reports, Pacquiao is lining up a press […]
Baumgardner Remains Undisputed, Martin Edges Harutyunyan
Boxing threw up two interesting bouts this weekend, with fans having plenty of fights to keep them entertained. Alycia Baumgardner faced Christina Linardatou with the undisputed featherweight title on the line. Baumgardner was looking to gain revenge following their first 2018 fight which ended in a loss. Meanwhile, Frank Martin took on Artem Harutyunyan in […]
Boxing: Schedule For July 2023
There are plenty of significant boxing fights to keep fans entertained this month. From championship fights to upcoming prospects, boxing fans are in for a treat. This month we will see the undisputed boxing bout between Errol Spence and Terence Crawford. Both fighters will have the chance to make history by becoming the first undisputed […]
Francis Ngannou's Biggest Paydays, Diaz's Sparring
Francis Ngannou will get the biggest payday of his life when he faces Tyson Fury. That is according to Ngannou’s manager Marquel Martin. The former UFC heavyweight champion will fight the ‘Gypsy King’ on October 28th, 2023, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The boxing bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, in what will be a non-exhibition […]
MMA Scandal, Tyson On Mayweather, Paul Vs. Diaz And More
The MMA community has demanded that action be taken against Roman Avdal for sucker-punching Shamil Pakhan. The altercation happened as part of the Hype Fighting Championship in Russia. During the course of that process, the first season of ‘Ultima Fighter,’ the equivalent of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ aired. In the clip below, Avdal and Pakhan can […]
Alexander Volkanovski Retains His Featherweight Title With A Third-Round TKO Win Over Yair Rodriguez
Alexander Volkanovski beat Yair Rodriguez with a masterful performance to secure a third-round TKO win. Volkanovski was putting his featherweight title on the line, having moved up in weight to fight Islam Makhachev in his last bought. And after having lost via a unanimous decision, the pressure was on him to perform. And Volkanovski did […]
Carl Froch Slams Fury Vs. Ngannou, Chisora And Franklin Back AJ And More
Carl Froch has hit out at the heavyweight division in light of Tyson Fury’s fight with Francis Ngannou. The ‘Gypsy King’ has been confirmed as fighting the former UFC heavyweight champion on October 28th, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Although the bout will be a boxing event, it has had massive implications for the heavyweight […]
Fury Vows To ‘Annihilate' AJ
Tyson Fury has vowed to destroy Anthony Joshua, as he accused the Brit of ducking him. A fight between the two British rivals has long been talked about ever since Fury overcame Deontay Wilder to win the WBC belt. However, the current attempts at making it happen have fallen through. Fury’s team had offered Joshua […]
McGregor's Position As A Star Attraction Is Under Threat, Adesanya Could Take Over
Conor McGregor has been warned that his status as the ‘cash cow’ in the sport could be under threat by Israel Adesanya. That is the view of Chael Sonnen. McGregor has been out of the octagon since his defeat to Dustin Porier in 2021 when he broke his leg. While McGregor has kept himself relevant as […]
Teofimo Lopez Will Not Retire – Says The WBO
Teofimo Lopez has backtracked on his decision to retire from the sport of boxing. The 25-year-old had shocked the boxing community when he confirmed that he was walking away from the sport at his peak. A unanimous-decision win over Josh Taylor secured him the WBO junior welterweight title. However, in the aftermath, Lopez confirmed that […]
Dana White Addresses The Controversies Surrounding Conor McGregor And Jon Jones
Dana White has hit back at suggestions that he does not respect USADA in light of his recent comments about Conor McGregor. The president of the UFC was recently addressing whether or not he believed that McGregor would return to the Octagon this year. The ‘Notorious’ had made it known that he was intending to […]
Canelo Alvarez Is ‘Old' – Says Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya has labelled Canelo Alvarez an ‘old’ fighter. Canelo may be 33 years old, which is not the oldest for a boxer, but the Mexican has had a considerable number of fights. Out of 63 fights, Canelo has racked up an impressive 59 wins and 37 KOs. And in the process of […]
Joshua Slams Fury, Whyte Hits Backs, Eddie Hearn Defends Pay-Per-View
Anthony Joshua has slammed Tyson Fury’s conduct for the breakdown in talks over an undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua’s comments were made amid his pre-fight presser with Dillian Whyte. While the focus should have been on ‘AJ’s’ current fight, the talks turned to the potential of facing Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia for the […]
Chris Billam-Smith Is Open To The Idea Of Facing Oleksandr Usyk
Chris Billam-Smith, the current WBO cruiserweight champion, has not ruled out a bout with Oleksandr Usyk. Billam-Smith secured the biggest win of his career when he beat Lawrence Okolie to secure his first world title via a majority decision. While there is always a chance that a rematch could take place, Billam-Smith has also kept […]
Dillian Whyte Will Beat ‘AJ' – Says Josh Warrington
Josh Warrington has backed Dillian Whyte to beat Anthony Joshua when they meet on August 12th, 2023. The two fighters face each other in a domestic clash at the O2, London, with everything on the line. A win for Joshua puts him in contention for a mega fight with the former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay […]
Bellew Slams Fury Vs. Ngannou, Cormier And Khabib React
Tony Bellew has blasted Tyson Fury’s decision to fight Francis Ngannou on October 28th, 2023. The ‘Gypsy King’ will face the Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a non-exhibition fight that will last ten rounds. However, in the process of doing so, an undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been removed off the table for […]
Wilder Stills Wants To Fight Ruiz – ‘Get Your Brain Splattered, Holla At Me'
Deontay Wilder has once again reiterated his desire to fight Andy Ruiz Jr. as the pair continue to disagree over the terms of the split. According to reports, Wilder’s team had offered the Mexican a 70-30 split. While that may have been the case, Ruiz’s team were keen on getting a 50-50 split. That has […]
De La Hoya, Spence And Rolly's Coach Speak On Ryan Garcia
Oscar De La Hoya has given his thoughts on Ryan Garcia’s next steps as the boxer attempts to bounce back from his loss to Gervonta Davis. Garcia was stopped in the seventh round with a brutal body shot by Davis, as the latter became the self-proclaimed ‘face of boxing.’ However, the post-fight diagnosis left a […]
Bivol Could Fight In October – Says Vadim Kornilov
Dmitry Bivol aims to defend his WBA light-heavyweight title in October. Those comments were made by the star’s manager, Vadim Kornilov, as the champion aims to follow up on his win over Zurdo Ramirez last November. Bivol had been linked with a rematch with Canelo Alvarez only for the two camps to disagree over the […]
Wilder Breaks Punch-Bag Machine With A Brutal Right Hand
Deontay Wilder showed off his power, as he scored over a 1,000 on a punch-bag machine, breaking it in the process. The ‘Bronze Bomber’ is known for being one of the heaviest hitters in the heavyweight division. Out of his 46 bouts, Wilder has a remarkable 42 knockouts. And that has made the American the […]