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KSI Admits He Could Retire After The Tommy Fury Fight
KSI has revealed that there is a high chance that he could retire from boxing following his fight with Tommy Fury. The duo will square off in a crossover event on October 14th, 2023, as KSI attempts to do something Jake Paul couldn’t- to beat Fury and arguably be the number one in influencer boxing. […]
Lomachenko Chose Bob Arum Over De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya had the chance to sign Vasiliy Lomachenko only to miss out on signing the star. The talks over Lomachenko signing with Golden Boy Promotions started in 2013. The Ukrainian was being approached by the biggest promoters out there, given his impressive amateur record. The boxer won 396 amateur fights with only […]
Usyk Vs. Dubois PPV Price Has Fans Divided – ‘Surely This Isn’t Real'
Boxing fans have been left divided over the UK pay-per-view price for Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois. The fight will take place on August 26th, 2023, as Usyk puts his unified heavyweight titles, WBA, WBO, and IBF, on the line. Victory for Usyk keeps his hopes of an undisputed fight with Tyson Fury alive, while […]
Fury Praises Joshua's Contribution To British Boxing
Tyson Fury has praised the role that Anthony Joshua has played, alongside him, in changing the shape of British boxing. Joshua has long been seen as the cash cow in British boxing, as shown by the mega events that he has put on. His big fights with Wladimir Klitschko and Oleksandr Usyk had shown that. […]
Canelo Is ‘Slowing Down,' – Says Keyshawn Davis
Keyshawn Davis has given Jermell Charlo a good chance of beating Canelo Alvarez. The pair will face each other on September 30th, 2023, as Charlo aims to make history by becoming undisputed in a second weight class. In the process of doing so, the American will jump up two weight divisions for all the belts […]
UKAD Gives Zolani Tete A Four-Year Ban, Tszyu Questions Charlo's Belief
Former world champion Zolani Tete has been given a four-year ban by UKAD. That is according to his manager Mlandeli Tengimfene. The boxer is a two-time world champion having held the IBF junior-bantamweight title from 2014- 2015 and the WBO bantamweight title from 2017-2019. And after having turned professional in 2006, his current record stands […]
O’Malley Claims The Bantamweight Title With A Second-Round KO Of Sterling
At UFC 292 Sean O’Malley knocked out Aljamain Sterling in the second round, as he won the bantamweight title on his first attempt at doing so. The two MMA fighters had a close first round, as they sought to establish their dominance without giving too much away. O’Malley was staying out of danger in an […]
Jake Paul Wants World Title Shot In 2026, Eddie Hearn ‘Scared' Of Nate Diaz KO Threat
Jake Paul is keen on fighting for a world title in 2026 following some warm words from Oscar De La Hoya. The ‘Problem Child’ recently secured a unanimous-decision win over Nate Diaz, as he took his boxing record to 7-1. Although that may be the case, the fact of the matter is that Paul has […]
Charlo Slams Crawford's Tactics, Tszyu Welcomes Charlo Being Stripped And More
Jermell Charlo threw shade at Terence Crawford’s victory over Errol Spence Jr. by questioning his tactics. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. And in the process of doing so, he became undisputed in a second weight class following his accomplishments at 140 pounds. […]
Hearn Responds To Alycia Baumgardner's Positive Test – ‘We'll Support Her'
Eddie Hearn has reacted to Alycia Baumgardner’s failed test for Mesterolone and Methenolone. According to reports, the undisputed junior lightweight champion’s adverse finding emerged when a urine test on July 12th, 2023, was conducted. This just so happened to be three days prior to the boxer’s win over Christina Linardatou. While that may have been the […]
Sunny Edwards Vows To Make Jesse Rodriguez Look ‘Silly'
Sunny Edwards, the current IBF flyweight champion, has promised to put on a performance against Jesse Rodriguez. The two boxers will face each other on December 16th, 2023, in what will be a unification bout as Rodriguez puts his WBO belt on the line. This will be Edwards’ fifth time that he has defended his […]
Jake Paul Slams Influencer Boxing – Mike Tyson Reacts
Jake Paul has called out the state of influencer boxing by urging those involved to take the sport seriously. Paul has managed to reinvent himself from a Youtuber into a professional boxer. Although the ‘Problem Child’ is often criticised for not fighting professional boxers, it still does take a brave man to put himself in […]
Poirier Unhappy With McGregor’s Failure To Enrol In USADA
Dustin Poirier has spoken out against Conor McGregor’s failure to enrol in USADA. According to USADA guidelines, athletes are required to submit two negative samples over a six-month period in order to ensure that they can compete. Although that may be the case, McGregor has failed to do so in light of suggestions that he […]
Wilder Vs. Ruiz Canceled By The WBC
The WBC has canceled the order for the interim heavyweight title fight between Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. The WBC had ordered the fight over a year ago, as the winner would have had the chance to face Tyson Fury for the WBC belt. Although that may have been the case, the fighters had […]
Chandler Warns Poirier About Moving Up To Welterweight
Michael Chandler has warned Dustin Poirier about moving up to welterweight. Poirier has been campaigning at lightweight for some time, however, his last fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 did not go to plan. A leg kick to the head dropped him in the second round, as Gaethje picked up the BMF title. In […]
McCaskill's Controversial PED Comments, Hearn Responds After The BBBOF And UKAD Appeal
Jessica McCaskill has apologized after her controversial comments about Matchroom following Alycia Baumgardner’s recent positive test. Baumgardner’s positive test showed that she had Mesterolone and Methenolone in her system. The undisputed junior lightweight champion’s urine sample on July 12th, 2023, showed the results which was three days before her win over Christina Linardatou. In response, […]
Cormier Warns McGregor About Fighting Gaethje
Daniel Cormier has warned Conor McGregor about having a fight with Justin Gaethje. McGregor has been out of the cage since his loss to Dustin Poirier, during which he suffered a broken leg. While McGregor has been training and rehabilitating himself since then, facing Gaethje soon after his comeback may not be a wise move. […]
Benn’s Exoneration Appealed, Baumgardner Responds To Her Failed Test
The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and the UK Anti-Doping Agency [UKAD] have appealed the decision to remove Conor Benn’s suspension. The British boxer had failed two drug tests for Clomiphene, which was confirmed by VADA. As a result, Benn’s upcoming fight with Chris Eubank Jr was pulled, as the BBBofC decided not to […]
Hearn Questions Wilder's Resume, Hearn Targeting 50-50 For Fury Vs. AJ
Eddie Hearn has questioned Deontay Wilder’s resume ahead of a potential fight with Anthony Joshua. Wilder is arguably one of the hardest punchers of all time. His boxing record is proof of that. 43 of his wins have been by way of knockout. Although that may be the case, Wilder’s biggest win has been against […]
Joshua Shouldn't Fight Wilder – Says Carl Froch
Carl Froch has warned Anthony Joshua about fighting Deontay Wilder next. Those comments came in the aftermath of Joshua’s seventh-round knockout over Robert Helenius. Despite this being the case, Joshua’s performance was nothing home to write about. Before the knockout, AJ struggled to pin down Helenius, as the latter was managing to land his jab […]