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Charlo Slams Bradley's Criticism, Canelo Refuses To Fight McGregor And More
Jermell Charlo has responded to Tim Bradley’s suggestions that he will not be able to deal with Canelo Alvarez’s power at super middleweight. Charlo will fight above 154 for the first time in his career, as he jumps up two weight classes to fight at 168 pounds. The perception entering into the fight is that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
White Slams Showtime's Production, UFC's Daniel Rodriguez Tests Positive For Ostarine
Dana White hit out at Showtime in light of criticism over the UFC and Power Slap’s production. White has been the president of the UFC for around 23 years. In addition, he did enter into the sport of Power Slap this year. The latter sport, however, did raise controversy over the safety of participants. This […]
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 […]
Crawford On His Tactics For Spence, Bud Wants Canelo At 168 And More
Terence Crawford has opened up on how he was aiming to take the attack to Errol Spence Jr. before changing tactics. Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four belt era. And as part of that process, Crawford knocked down Spence on three occasions to become […]
Diaz Threatens To KO Eddie Hearn, Joshua's Criticism
Nate Diaz has hit out at Eddie Hearn following the latter’s criticism of his fight with Jake Paul. Paul and Diaz had a crossover event on August 5th, 2023. During the course of that process, Diaz was making his boxing debut. Despite this being the case, Diaz did well enough to make it to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Cormier Is Against Giving McGregor A USADA Exemption, McGregor Training Danis And More
Daniel Cormier has not been pleased by suggestions that USADA could give Conor McGregor an exemption to fight this year. The ‘Notorious’ has been out of the cage since his defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021, as he suffered a broken leg. Thereafter, McGregor underwent an extensive period of rehabilitation as the talk over his […]
Chisora Says Hearn And AJ Could Sue Whyte After His Failed Test
Derek Chisora has recalled what he told Dillian Whyte following his failed test. Following VADA’s discovery of an ‘adverse finding,’ Whyte’s fight with Anthony Joshua was called off. Instead, Robert Helenius was called in as a replacement. Although that may have been the case, Whyte maintained that he was innocent. Such a defense will be […]
Arum Questions Haney's Offer, Claressa Shields' Interaction With McGregor And A Title Fight
Bob Arum has opened up about Devin Haney’s 25 percent offer to fight Shakur Stevenson. Prior to Haney deciding to move up to 140, the ‘Dream’ made an offer to the WBC mandatory, Stevenson, for a shot at the belts. The 25 percent offer, though, was knocked back by Stevenson. This was on the basis […]
Prograis Slams Haney For Not Signing The Contract
Regis Prograis has once again hit out at Devin Haney, as the duo fail to get their fight over the line. The ‘Dream’ had informed the WBC that he was moving up to 140, as the talk turned towards a title fight with Prograis for his WBC belt at junior welterweight. After all, Haney was […]