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Canelo Likely To Vacate His IBF Belt – ‘Now Pick Benavidez Or Crawford'
Canelo Alvarez will likely vacate his IBF Super Middleweight Title rather than face his mandatory William Scull. The IBF ordered purse bids for the fight for June 6, leaving Canelo with a decision to make. If he does not defend against Scull, he will have to vacate or be stripped. This means he will no […]
Bivol, Wilder, and Zhang's Grand Arrivals
The Grand Arrivals for the Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang clash took place. The arrivals are part of a wider 5 vs 5 event. This will see the best fighters from Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren’s stable fighting each other. Both men are looking to rectify their losses to Joseph Parker in their last fights. […]
Benavidez Confident About Beating Gvozdyk – ‘I’m Hitting Harder'
David Benavidez feels strong ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15. The Mexican Monster has his first fight at the weight class, having moved up from 168. Benavidez failed to make the Canelo Alvarez fight, preventing him from getting the undisputed title shot. Now, he will box Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim […]
Puengluang Baanramba Seeks Sensational Seventh Straight Win at ONE Friday Night Fights 65
The pressure of being undefeated goes hand-in-hand with any combat sports athlete. Once you climb the ladder enough to fight top-level competition, hanging onto the zero in your loss column is important. Being undefeated makes a fighter more marketable, even if it does draw more attention from opponents eager to make a name for themselves. […]
Tyson's Pay May Decrease If Paul Knocks Him Out
Carl Froch has revealed that Mike Tyson could get paid less if Jake Paul knocks him out. Paul and Tyson will face off on July 20, live on Netflix. It has been announced as an eight-round fight. The two will use 14-ounce gloves and box in two-minute rounds. There has been a huge worry over the […]
Mayweather Attends AEW’s ‘Double Or Nothing’
Floyd Mayweather attended AEW’s ‘Double or Nothing’ at the MGM Grand on May 26. The former welterweight champion was ringside, making it the first time he had been at an AEW event. Mayweather is known for being a big fan of WWE, having famously made an appearance in 2008 at Raw SmackDown ECW. That is […]
IBF Orders Purse Bids For Canelo Vs. Scull – ‘Should He Vacate?'
The IBF has ordered purse bids for Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull, which will occur on June 6. Alvarez was ordered to face his mandatory, leaving him with 28 days to strike an agreement. Canelo has just secured a win over Jaime Munguia, beating him via a unanimous decision. Alvarez has resisted fighting his WBC mandatory, David Benavidez, […]
WBC Makes Crawford A ‘Champion In Recess' At 147 – What's Next?
The WBC has now made Terence Crawford a ‘Champion in Recess’ at 147, showing that Bud’s time at welterweight could end. Crawford became the Undisputed Welterweight Champion after stopping Errol Spence Jr. in round nine. Since then, he has been stripped of his IBF belt after he failed to defend against Jaron Ennis. Bud was […]
Gervonta Davis Teases A Ryan Garcia Rematch – ‘We Will Run It Back'
Gervonta Davis has teased a rematch with Ryan Garcia. Davis faced Garcia last year, stopping him in round seven to become the ‘face of boxing.’ The fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, producing a gate of over $20. It was the highest-grossing event of 2023, showing the huge demand. Davis will now box Frank Martin […]
Wilder vs. Zhang Predictions – ‘He Is Done'
Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang face off on June 1. The two heavyweights have plenty to prove following their last performances. Losses to Joseph Parker derailed their world title ambitions. Wilder lost a one-sided unanimous decision, only winning one round on the scorecards. Zhang looked much better than Wilder. He sent Parker to the canvas […]
Free At Last: Gegard Mousasi Gets Boot from PFL After Fight Over Contract
The Professional Fighters League knew there would be some hiccups when it purchased Bellator. Integrating an entire roster was going to be a process that took a few years to work itself out. Former Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi got tired of waiting. Some fighters who had signed with PFL called out Mousasi, but the […]
Parham Gheirati Lands Vicious Kick, Improves to 4-0 in ONE Championship
Parham Gheirati demands attention from the rest of the ONE Championship Muay Thai bantamweight division. The Iranian fighter has proven his power, which translates to being among the top fighters in his weight division. Online boxing news shows that Gheirati has the power to wow audiences. During the second round, Gheirati pulled away from his […]
Ronda Rousey Refuses To Attend UFC Fights – ‘I’d Be Booed'
Ronda Rousey says she would be booed if she returned to the UFC. Rousey became one of the faces of the UFC. She became the UFC Bantamweight Champion, setting the record for the most successful title defences at six. While Valentina Shevchenko has now surpassed that record, Rousey made plenty of other headlining feats. Her 14-second victory […]
Rodolfo Rubio Shows He Can Do More than Grapple at BKFC Fight Night Mexico
Rodolfo Rubio never quite reached the top of the mixed martial arts mountain. But when he fought at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Mexico Fight Night event, Rubio showed he is capable of more than what his extensive grappling background may indicate. Online boxing news shows Rubio wowed in his debut, utilizing his power to […]
Wheels of Justice Turn Slowly for Conor Benn Drug Suspension
Conor Benn thought he was out of the woods. Online boxing news shows that he initially had his provisional suspension overturned following a ruling by the National Anti-Doping Panel in July 2023. However, the British fighter wouldn’t get out of it yet. The United Kingdom Anti-Doping and the British Boxing Board of Control appealed the […]
Jake Paul Defends Bulking Up To 240 Pounds – ‘I'm A True Heavyweight'
Jake Paul has no regrets over bulking up for his fight with Mike Tyson. Paul faces Tyson on July 20 in a pro-boxing fight. It will be an eight-round test, with 14-ounce gloves, in two-minute rounds. Paul will be 28 in the fight against the 58-year-old Tyson. The fight has raised safety concerns for both boxers. Tyson has […]
Haney Hints At A Cruz Fight – ‘Tank's Leftovers'
Devin Haney has hinted at a unification fight with the WBA Junior Welterweight Champion Isaac Cruz. Despite losing to Ryan Garcia in his last fight, Haney is still the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion. Garcia missed the 140-pound limit by 3.2 pounds, meaning he was not eligible to fight for the title. Garcia would drop Haney three […]
Mike Tyson Could Quit Against Jake Paul – ‘So Sad For Mike'
Evander Holyfield says Mike Tyson could quit in his upcoming fight with Jake Paul. Tyson has taken a massive risk by agreeing to fight Paul on July 20 in a pro fight. It has been scheduled as an eight-rounder, with the two wearing 14-ounce gloves. They will compete in two-minute rounds, with worries over the […]
Bill Haney Wants A Lifetime Ban For Ryan Garcia – ‘He Was Cheating And Betting'
Bill Haney has called on Ryan Garcia to be banned from boxing. Garcia’s win over Devin Haney has been heavily criticized following his failed VADA tests for Ostarine. The urine samples collected on April 19 and April 20 came back for the banned substance. Ostarine is banned because it allows users to burn fat and increase […]
McGregor Parties Before Fight With Chandler – ‘He's Lost The Fight'
Conor McGregor was partying with little over a month left before he faced Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. The Notorious is returning to the sport, having lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. He suffered a broken leg, and his UFC record went to three defeats out of his last […]