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The British Boxing Scene Going into 2024
Tyson Fury’s Uncertain Performances After Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder in their third match, the narrative was supposed to be that he could handsomely call himself the best heavyweight in the world by defending his championships against multiple eager and worthy challengers. He still is the world champion, but his opposition hasn’t been top-tier quality, […]
Haney And Prograis Lose Control In Hot-Tempered Presser
Devin Haney and Regis Prograis exchanged verbals during a fiery pre-fight presser in the run-up to their junior welterweight clash on December 9th, 2023. The ‘Dream’ has his first fight at 140 after vacating his belts at lightweight after becoming undisputed as he takes on Prograis for his WBC belt. A win for Haney makes […]
Diego Corrales And Ricky Hatton Among 2024 Boxing Hall Of Fame Inductees
The International Boxing Hall of Fame has been announced for 2024, with some stellar names being inducted. The event has been held annually to pay homage to some of the best boxers, trainers, referees, promoters and other figures in the sport since it began in 1989. The ceremony will take place next year from June […]
Deontay Wilder Dismisses Speculation About Retirement
Deontay Wilder has dismissed suggestions that he will be retiring from the sport. The former WBC heavyweight champion recently doubled down on his beliefs to become undisputed in the sport. The first part of that journey, completing it, takes place on December 23rd, 2023, against Joseph Parker. The Bronze Bomber faces the former WBO heavyweight […]
Deontay Wilder Considers ‘Mixed Rules' Fight With Ngannou
Deontay Wilder is willing to face Francis Ngannou in a ‘mixed rules’ fight, provided there are clear boundaries over what he can do. The Bronze Bomber and Ngannou were reportedly in talks over a fight for some time; before the latter faced Tyson Fury, Wilder and Ngannou had been linked with a two-fight deal. One […]
Mike Perry Challenges Nate Diaz And Jake Paul To A Boxing Bout
BKFC’s Mike Perry is willing to face Jake Paul and Nate Diaz in a boxing fight. His comments arrived after his second-round TKO win at BKFC 56 over the former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez. In the aftermath, Perry was asked over where his future lies. He remains undefeated under the BKFC banner with a […]
Kell Brook Willing To Come Out Of Retirement For Conor Benn
Kell Brook is open to coming out of retirement to fight Conor Benn. The Brit has been out of the ring since his retirement following the win over Amir Khan in 2022. The win capped off a successful career as the boxer was the former IBF welterweight champion. His only three defeats came at the […]
Breaking: PBC Announces A Multi-Year Deal With Amazon Prime
In some breaking news, Al Haymon’s PBC has announced a multi-year agreement with Amazon Prime Video. The news means that PBC has a new network which will broadcast their boxing fights starting in spring. The deal could not have come at a better time following Showtime’s decision to exit combat sports at the end of […]
Boxing’s Unique Venues Help Add to Appeal as World Sport
Few places stake a claim to being the “Fight Capital of the World” like Las Vegas does. Many of the most important boxing and MMA matches have taken place in the city, which has recently started to turn into a hub for nearly every sport. While there are several neat boxing venues in Las Vegas, […]
Devin Haney Vs. Regis Prograis Predictions
Devin Haney and Regis Prograis face off for their upcoming clash on December 9th 2023. Haney has the chance to create history by becoming a two-weight world champion after his decision to move up to take on Prograis for his WBC belt. The latter, meanwhile, has the opportunity to give Haney the first defeat of […]
Deontay Wilder Confirms Multi-Fight Contract With Saudi Arabia
Deontay Wilder has confirmed that he will be fighting in Saudi Arabia moving forward. The Bronze Bomber is currently preparing to face the former WBO heavyweight champion of the world, Joseph Parker, on December 23rd, 2023, in Saudi Arabia. On the same card, Anthony Joshua takes on Otto Wallin. And if both boxers come through […]
Canelo's Lines Up Three-Man List For His Next Fight
Canelo Alvarez’s next fight has reportedly been boiled down to three names, none of which include David Benavidez. Alvarez is coming off a win over Jermell Charlo, a 154-pounder who moved up two weight classes in order to take on the Mexican for his undisputed title. Unsurprisingly, the fight was one-sided, as the weight was […]
Devin Haney: Me And Gervonta Davis Is The Biggest Fight In Boxing
Devin Haney has called a fight with Gervonta Davis as the biggest in boxing. Haney is preparing to take on Regis Prograis for his WBC belt at 140 after vacating his belts at 135. A win makes Haney a two-weight world champion following his undisputed accomplishments at lightweight. That would set up a unification against […]
WBC Rejects Amanda Serrano's Request For 12 Three-Minute Rounds
The WBC has defended its decision not to sanction Amanda Serrano’s last fight under men’s boxing rules, which caused the fighter to then vacate her belt in protest. In her last fight against Danila Ramos, Serrano defended her WBO, WBA, and IBF belts on her way to a unanimous-decision win. However, the failure to put […]
Bill Haney And Regis Prograis' Coach Clash In A Heated Altercation
Bill Haney, Devin Haney’s dad, fired verbal shots towards Regis Prograis’ coach, Evins Tobler, in what has been a fiery build-up. Haney and Prograis are gearing up for their junior welterweight clash on December 9th, 2023. Haney is moving up from lightweight after having become undisputed to take on Prograis and attempt to gain his […]
Michael Chandler And Ric Flair Engage In Comical Bar Brawl
Michael Chandler and Rick Flair got into an altercation at a bar in a light-hearted sketch. Chandler is currently waiting to face Conor McGregor in what is hoped to be a big event for next summer. The fighter has been waiting for the ‘Notorious’ ever since they competed as rival coaches on the TUF 31 […]
Move Aside Charley Olives, Arman’s Ready for His Close-Up
Arman Tsarukyan has rotten luck. The Georgian-born lightweight contender has the misfortune of being in a logjam of contenders seeking an opportunity to fight for Islam Makhachev’s UFC lightweight championship. Despite being arguably more deserving than former champion Charles Oliveira and former interim champion Justin Gaethje, it looks like Tsarukyan will have to wait in […]
Wilder Wants To Face The Winner Of Fury Vs. Usyk
Deontay Wilder wants the winner of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. The ‘Bronze Bomber’ is currently readying himself to fight Joseph Parker on December 23rd, 2023, in Saudi Arabia. A win over the former WBO heavyweight champion is likely to set up a summer clash with Anthony Joshua. The American has been linked with a […]
Devin Haney Vs. Regis Prograis: Where To Watch Information
Devin Haney and Regis Prograis have their junior welterweight clash on December 9th, 2023, live on DAZN PPV. Haney moves up to 140 to have his first fight at the weight class against arguably the best fighter at junior welterweight. Prograis defends his WBC belt, knowing that a win over Haney could propel him to […]
Caleb Plant Wants Jermall Charlo Next – ‘That Needs To Happen'
Caleb Plant is desperate to secure a big fight against Jermall Charlo. The two boxers do have a lot of bad blood, which came to the fore when the pair squared up at each other following the Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford weigh-in. Thereafter, Plant decided to lash out at the boxer by hitting […]