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Relaxed Anthony Joshua Fully ‘Prepared’ For Daniel Dubois Showdown
Anthony Joshua says his relaxed demeanor is all down to the fact he is so prepared as his showdown with IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois fast approaches. Joshua (28-3-0 25 KO) takes on Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) in the headline bout of a massive Riyadh Season show at Wembley Stadium in London, England on […]
Can Daniel Dubois Shed His ‘Quitter’ Tag Once And For All Against Anthony Joshua?
Daniel Dubois knows as well as any fighter that boxing is a brutal business, not only for the dangers that lie inside the ring and the tortuous training camps to get fight ready, but also for the fierce criticism that can come from external noise. Dubois was tarnished with one of the worst labels a […]
Crawford Reacts After Being Mistaken For Kendrick Lamar
Terence Crawford has reacted after he was mistaken for rapper Kendrick Lamar at UFC 306. Crawford attended the UFC 306 card from The Sphere, which featured the headline event between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. The card went against Canelo Alvarez’s boxing fight with Edgar Berlanga, but Crawford chose to attend the UFC fight with […]
Fans Respond After Jones Says Miocic Will Be His Last Fight – ‘Prideful And Ducking'
Jon Jones says his fight with Stipe Miocic will likely be his last one. Jones defends his UFC Heavyweight Title against Stipe at UFC 309 on November 16 in the first defense of his belt since beating Ciryl Gane last year. The defense has been a long time coming after Jones pulled out of the […]
Canelo Alvarez Criticized For Blackballing A Reporter
Canelo Alvarez has received mass backlash for blackballing a member of the boxing media. According to reports, Ricardo Celis was not allowed press credentials for Canelo’s fight with Edgar Berlanga. Alvarez won a unanimous decision win in a dominant performance after dropping Berlanga in the third round. Before the fight, Canelo received backlash for not […]
Fans Rip Jon Jones For Hanging Out With Ryan Garcia – ‘Utter Disgrace'
Jon Jones was spotted hanging out with Ryan Garcia, raising a strong reaction. Garcia is currently suspended from boxing after testing positive for Ostarine following his win over Devin Haney. His year ban means he cannot box until April 2025, while the Haney result became a no-contest. Garica has since then found himself in trouble […]
Vitali Klitschko Picks Joshua To Beat Dubois
Vitali Klitschko has backed Anthony Joshua to overcome Daniel Dubois on September 21. Joshua boxes for the IBF Heavyweight Title for the chance to become a three-time heavyweight champion. A win also puts him in line for an undisputed shot between the winner of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua has already lost twice to […]
Dana White Defends Power Slap After CTE Concerns – ‘We're All Gonna Die'
Dana White defended Power Slap after the promotion came under fire over safety concerns. Power Slap involves fighters slapping each other with the aim of making the other competitor quit. While it does produce highlight knockouts, it has been criticized for increasing the chances of CTE. This is a major issue in combat sports, especially […]
Amir Khan Will Only Return For Mayweather And Pacquiao
Amir Khan has ruled out a comeback unless he can secure a big fight with eyes on facing Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Khan’s last boxing fight was a knockout loss to Kell Brook in 2022, as the two-time world champion was no longer the same fighter. Khan would later test positive for Ostarine, something […]
Anthony Cacace Enjoying His Time At The Top As He Prepares For Josh Warrington
IBF super-featherweight champion Anthony Cacace says he’s enjoying his status at the top of boxing and wants to keep the good times rolling when he faces Josh Warrington on Saturday. Cacace (22-1-0 8 KO) will make the first defense of his IBF belt when he faces former two-time champion Warrington (31-3-1 8 KO) at Wembley […]
Berlanga Wants A Canelo Rematch – ‘I Know I Won The World'
Edgar Berlanga is desperate to rematch Canelo Alvarez following his defeat against the Mexican. Berlanga lost a one-sided unanimous decision, suffering the first loss of his career. He failed to live up to his pre-fight talk that he would stop Canelo. Berlanga was dropped in the third round as Canelo negated his reach advantage. While […]
Daniel Dubois v Anthony Joshua: Boxing World Turns Its Focus To London
The United Kingdom has played host to some of the most iconic fights in boxing history, and on Saturday night, it will do so again when Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua climb through the ropes. Dubois (21-2-0 20 KO) will make the first defense of his IBF heavyweight world title against two-time unified champion Joshua […]
Liam Smith Withdraws From Josh Kelly Fight After Catching A Virus
Former middleweight world champion Liam Smith has withdrawn from Saturday’s fight with Josh Kelly after picking up a virus, organizers confirmed on Monday. Smith (33-4-1 20 KO) was scheduled to face Kelly (15-1-1 8 KO) in a middleweight bout on the undercard of Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight world title fight against Anthony Joshua at Wembley […]
Legacy Heavyweight Fight Between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic Set for UFC 309
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic were supposed to have a legacy fight last November at Madison Square Garden for the UFC heavyweight championship. But a torn pectoral muscle sidelined Jones, who had just won the heavyweight title a few months prior. Following a year-long wait, Jones and Miocic will meet on Nov. 16 at UFC […]
Manic Merab Grabs UFC Bantamweight Champion from Sean O’Malley
There were a lot of unorthodox things about UFC 306. The UFC Noche event, which was put together to honor Mexican Independence Day, was built around impressive visuals, costume design for ring girls, and putting on a one-of-a-kind event. Merab Dvalishvili showed why he will likely be a unique champion with his five-round decision win […]
Chandler Has No Ill Will Towards McGregor – ‘I Wish Conor The Best'
Michael Chandler has said he is not angry at Conor McGregor for their fight not happening. Chandler has been chasing the McGregor fight since their rivalry on the TUF 31 series. Michael came out victorious in the team challenge, but McGregor got his own back when they faced off in the coach’s challenge. They were […]
Jake Paul Sneaks Into UFC 306 To Defy UFC Ban
Jake Paul snuck into UFC 306 to defy a ban that Dana White had imposed on him. The UFC imposed a ban on Paul over two years ago to reflect the bad blood between him and Dana White. Paul has been critical of the UFC by calling them out for not paying fighters enough. White […]
Dana White Criticizes O'Malley's UFC 306 Performance – ‘He Looked Flat'
Dana White criticized Sean O’Malley following his lacklustre performance against Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili dominated O’Malley to win a unanimous decision to become the UFC Bantamweight Champion: 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47. Merab landed several successful takedowns to zap O’Malley’s energy, which reduced his striking. Suga threw very few punches, often finding himself on the ground for […]
Will Danny Garcia Retire?
Danny Garcia’s boxing career could be over following his loss against Erislandy Lara. Lara defended his WBA Middleweight Title by stopping Garcia in round nine. That was the first stoppage loss of Garcia’s career, as Lara extended his record to 31-3-3. The 41-year-old rolled back the clock against Garcia, who looked out of sorts. Before this […]
Crawford Begs Canelo For A Payday – ‘We Want Canelo Next'
Terence Crawford called out Canelo Alvarez following his victory over Edgar Berlanga. Canelo dropped Berlanga before winning a dominant unanimous decision win. The win confirmed his position as the best 168-pounder. In his post-fight comments, Canelo revealed that he would take some time off before deciding his next move. The biggest fight available for Canelo […]