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Teofimo Lopez Tells Ryan Garcia To ‘Get Off Social Media’ If He Wants To Save Career
Super-lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez Jr has advised Ryan Garcia to “get off social media” and slim down his entourage if he wants to salvage his boxing career. Garcia is enduring another tumultuous week after being handed a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission for two failed drug tests ahead of his […]
Fury Loses The Usyk Rematch – Here's Why
Tyson Fury suffered the first loss of his career against Oleksandr Usyk, and here is why he will lose the rematch. The Gypsy King lost via a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Before the fight, Fury dismissed Usyk. He labelled him a middleweight, a blown-up cruiserweight and said he would retire […]
Shakur Stevenson Faces A Huge Career Decision – His Talent Deserves A Bigger Platform
Shakur Stevenson enters the final fight of his deal with promoters Top Rank next month when he makes the first defense of his WBC lightweight world title against Artem Harutyunyan. After that, the undefeated three-weight world champion will be in a position to explore his options, although it would seem unlikely he will remain with […]
Is Conor McGregor In Rehab?
Conor McGregor’s team has rebuffed suggestions that he was in rehab after suggestions that was the reason he pulled out from the Michael Chandler fight. McGregor raised doubts over the fight when the presser for the event was canceled. The UFC decided at the last minute after tickets for the event sold out in nine […]
Mario Barrios ‘Welcomes’ Fights With Manny Pacquiao And Devin Haney, Says Trainer
Newly crowned WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios “welcomes” the opportunity to put his title on the line against Manny Pacquiao and Devin Haney, says his trainer Bob Santos. Barrios (29-2-0 18 KO) became a two-weight world champion earlier this week when the WBC announced the Texan had been elevated from interim to full champion status. […]
Fans Turn On Haney After Garcia's Suspension – Here's Why
Fans are turning on Devin Haney following his reaction to Ryan Garcia’s one-year suspension. The New York State Athletic Commission suspended Garcia after his failed VADA tests for Ostarine. The decision also meant Haney’s undefeated record was reinstated, as he is 31-0. Garcia must also pay $1.1 million from his purse to Golden Boy Promotions, […]
Tom Aspinall Unconcerned About Fighting Jon Jones – ‘I Am Here To Create My Own Legacy'
The UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall is not too hung up on fighting Jon Jones. Aspinall has been chasing Jones since the Heavyweight Champion pulled out of his UFC 295 title defense against Stipe Miocic. Bones injured his pectoral muscle, which required surgery. Aspinall wanted the UFC to strip Jones to prevent the division […]
Shakur Slams Arum For Wrecking His Career – ‘Just Shut Up'
Shakur Stevenson has slammed Bob Arum for hinting that Shakur will struggle to sign with another promoter once his Top Rank deal is over. Stevenson faces Artem Harutyunyan in his next fight on July 6 after which he is free to explore his free agency. Under his deal with Top Rank, he has failed to […]
MMA Pros Blast McGregor's Toe Injury For UFC 303 Withdrawal – ‘Chicken'
MMA pros have mocked Conor McGregor after he revealed a broken toe was why he pulled out of the Michael Chandler fight. The Notorious disappointed fans when he pulled out of the UFC 303 clash on June 29 since fans had not seen him fight since 2021. McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, […]
Israel Adesanya Will Attempt to Reclaim Middleweight Throne From Dricus du Plessis When He Returns at UFC 305
Dricus du Plessis’ star was white hot after he beat former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Not only had du Plessis picked up a victory over a former champion, but he bullied Whittaker before knocking him out in the second round. With all of the racially-tinged trash talk that had already taken place […]
Devin Haney Experiences The Fickle Business Of Boxing – So What Does He Do Next?
The fallout from one of the biggest fights of the year has continued this week and it’s not only Ryan Garcia who’s faced severe consequences; Devin Haney has too. In the immediate aftermath of Garcia’s monumental victory over Haney in April, it was being hailed as an era-defining event – the sort of fight that […]
Eddie Hearn Could Sign Shakur Stevenson – ‘We’ll Definitely Be Having A Conversation'
Eddie Hearn is open to signing Shakur Stevenson. Stevenson is in the final fight of his Top Rank contract. He will box Artem Harutyunyan on July 6 after which he hopes to explore his free agency. Under Top Rank, Stevenson has managed to become a three-weight world champion. He is currently the WBC Lightweight Champion, […]
Jake Paul Says McGregor Is No Longer Relevant – ‘He Hasn’t Won A Fight In 7 Years'
Jake Paul says Conor McGregor is no longer relevant. McGregor disappointed MMA fans when he pulled out of his UFC 303 fight with Michael Chandler. The Notorious hoped for his first fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor broke his leg and suffered the third defeat out of his last […]
Keyshawn Davis Insists He’s Ready For World Title Fights, Targets Lopez And Berinchyk
Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis has set himself a target of headlining his own show by the end of the year and has set his sights on world title bouts with Teofimo Lopez and Denys Berinchyk. Davis (10-0-0 7 KO) returns to the ring on July 6 to face Miguel Madueno on the undercard of Shakur […]
Joseph Parker Happy To Stay Patient And Wait For Heavyweight World Title Shot
Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker insists he is happy to be patient and wait for his next world title shot, despite it likely being some time away. Parker (35-3-0 23 KO) has resurrected his career over the past two years following what could have been a damaging defeat to Joe Joyce in September 2022. […]
Pacquiao In Talks To Star In An Action Movie
Manny Pacquiao will work with American-Korean actor Ma Dong-seok, known as Don Lee, for an action movie set in the Philippines. According to movie producer Chavit Singson, the film will include boxing elements, as the eight-division champion could hit the big screens. It was only in April that Manny and his wife, Jinkee Pacquiao, met […]
Fury Still Denies Losing To Usyk – ‘He Didn't Beat Me, I Was Lighting Him Up'
Tyson Fury denies losing to Oleksandr Usyk, saying he had done enough to win. Fury lost the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship as he came out second best in a split decision loss. While that may have been the case, most people in the boxing community perceived Usyk as having won via a unanimous decision. Aside from […]
Hearn: Canelo Vs. Berlanga Could Happen In Saudi
Canelo Alvarez could fight Edgar Berlanga in Saudi Arabia. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Alvarez has been ordered to defend his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title against William Scull. Reports indicate that the two camps have agreed on a deal, preventing any purse bids. It also means Canelo will not be stripped. But there is still […]
Arum: Shakur Could Face Tank Or Loma
Shakur Stevenson could face the winner of Gervonta Davis or Vasiliy Lomackeno should the latter two fight. That is according to Bob Arum. Arum has revealed that talks over a Davis-Loma fight have already begun. Tank targeted Loma following his recent victory against George Kambosos Jr. Lomachenko, who won the vacant IBF Lightweight Title, to […]
Ryan Garcia Gets A One-Year Ban For PEDs – ‘They Took My Victory Away'
Ryan Garcia has been suspended for one year following his failed VADA test for Ostarine. The New York State Athletic Commission ruled that Garcia’s win over Devin Haney is now a no-contest, with Haney’s undefeated record going back to 31-0. Garcia is also required to pay $1.1 million from his purse to Golden Boy Promotions […]