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Benn Cleared By UKAD – What's Next?
Conor Benn’s UKAD investigation is over, as the organization has cleared the boxer despite his two failed VADA tests. Benn tested positive for Clomiphene on two occasions, a substance that is known for masking steroid use. While that may have been the case, Benn denied having the substance in his system as he claimed that […]
Zhang Slams Fury For Fighting Ngannou
Zhilei Zhang has slammed Tyson Fury for choosing to fight Francis Ngannou. The ‘Gypsy King’ will face the former UFC heavyweight champion on October 28th, 2023, as Ngannou makes his boxing debut. The news arrived in the aftermath of the breakdown in talks between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the […]
McGregor Reacts To Sinead O’Connor's Death, Bisping Slams Jake Paul
Conor McGregor has reacted to the passing of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor. According to reports, O’Connor passed away at the age of 56 on July 29th, 2023. The reasons for the cause of death have not been revealed, but O’Connor has left an impression in both music and beyond. The singer released 10 albums including […]
Hearn Slams The AJ Criticism, Crawford's Mad Rant And Reaction
Eddie Hearn lashed out at talkSPORT journalist Jim White for his perceived favoritism of Tyson Fury at the expense of Anthony Joshua. Joshua had recently been critical of the station, as he highlighted the different narratives surrounding him and Fury. ‘AJ’ pointed out how his 12-round fight with Jermaine Franklin was criticized. In contrast, Fury […]
August 2023 Boxing Schedule
August 2023 has plenty of boxing fights to keep the fans entertained in what has been a strong July month. Following the two mega fights last month, August will have a lot to live up to. Fans had just seen Errol Spence and Terence Crawford face each other, as the latter stopped the truth in […]
Gaethje Stops Poirier To Become The ‘BMF' Title Holder
Justin Gaethje became the new ‘BMF’ title holder by knocking out Dustin Poirier. Gaethje got his revenge over Poirier following his loss to him in 2018. But this time around, it was Gaethje’s night. In the first round, Poirier started well as he found some success with his right hand that caused his opponent to […]
Plant Hits Charlo Following A Huge Altercation
Caleb Plant uncharacteristically hit Jermall Charlo in the aftermath of the Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford weigh-in. The incident was a shock to say the least, given that the motivation behind it was not clear. Although that may have been the case, the two fighters have been linked with fighting each other. Following Plant’s […]
Crawford Slams His Critics After Spence Win, Reaction And More
Terence Crawford has hit out at his critics after he stopped Errol Spence Jr. But came out victorious in the ninth-round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Crawford put on a sublime performance, as Spence had no to answer to Bud’s speed, skills and power, as the ‘Truth’ was stopped […]
Spence Vs. Crawford Fight Predictions
Rick Ross, the American rapper, has backed Terence Crawford to beat Errol Spence Jr. on July 29th, 2023. The two fighters have had their pre-fight presser and weigh-in as all eyes turn to fight night. Crawford is the slight favorite going into the bout, but in truth, it is a fight that could swing either […]
McGregor Reacts To Gaethje’s Win, Stephen Thompson Pulls Out
Conor McGregor has reacted to Justin Gaethje’s second-round KO win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 291. Gaethje set the octagon alight, as he landed an incredible leg kick to the face that dropped Poirier. The latter did not see it coming, as Gaethje was landing successful hooks prior to that. Gaethje’s performance won him a […]
Mayweather And Pacquiao Voted In The Top Five Best Boxers
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have been voted in the top-five best boxers of all time. The pair’s achievements speak for themselves, as Mayweather went undefeated with a 50-0 record which included a career that lasted 21 years. In the process of doing so, ‘TBE’ became a five-division champion which included 26 straight world […]
Mayweather Denies Witnessing Tupac Shakur's Murder
Floyd Mayweather has denied suggestions that he witnessed the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Those comments arrived in the aftermath of a video which seemed to suggest that the boxer had witnessed the actual murder. Although that may have been the case, Bradley denied doing anything of the sort. The rapper had infamously been shot in […]
Aspinall Claims To Have An Edge Over Jon Jones
Tom Aspinall is confident that he has gotten an edge over Jon Jones. The Brit returned to the cage after a year following a knee injury. In doing so, he secured a out with a first-round-stoppage win over Marcin Tybura in just 73 seconds. And in the aftermath of that process, Tom Aspinall was targeting […]
Adesanya Backs Pereira To KO Blachowicz, Strickland's Next Fight
Israel Adesanya has backed Alex Pereira to knock out Jan Blachowicz. Pereira will be looking to bounce back from his second-round KO loss to Adesanya, as he moves up to make his debut at light heavyweight on July 29th, 2023. Prior to that defeat, Pereira had stopped Israel to win at UFC 281. But now […]
Hunter Calls Fury A Clown, Broner's Diary Exposed
Michael Hunter has hit out at Tyson Fury’s decision to fight Francis Ngannou on the basis that it is holding up the heavyweight division. The two will face each other on October 28th, 2023, in a fight where Ngannou will make his boxing debut. The odds of the former UFC heavyweight champion pulling off an […]
Crawford, Spence Ready to Unify Boxing Belts
Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are set to give the boxing world something it hardly ever sees this weekend. Two fighters at the top of the game will meet on July 29 in Las Vegas to determine the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. The collision between two highly-ranked fighters will surely excite boxing […]
Amir Khan's Return, Stanionis Wants Jaron Ennis
Amir Khan could make a comeback to the sport of boxing. Khan’s last fight was a stoppage-loss to Kell Brook in the sixth round, as the former junior welterweight champion retired from the sport. Although that may have been the case, his legacy in the aftermath was questioned, not just for the defeat. Khan tested […]
Broner Encourages Fulton Following His Loss, Thurman's Regret
Adrien Broner had a few words of encouragement for Stephen Fulton following his loss to Naoya Inoue. The American suffered an eighth-round-stoppage loss to the Japanese in a bout where he was comprehensively outclassed. As a result, Inoue picked up the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles as Fulton suffered the first defeat of his career. […]
De La Hoya Recalls Being Abused, Ryan Garcia's Future Revealed
Oscar De La Hoya opened up about his turbulent relationship with his mother, Cecilia, during his childhood. This was revealed in the new HBO documentary entitled ‘The Golden Boy’ that aired on July 24th, 2023. The Mexican recalled how playing stickball at the age of five got him on the wrong side of his mother. […]
Stephen Fulton Remains Upbeat Despite His Defeat, Inoue's Next Steps
Stephen Fulton remained in good spirits despite losing his WBC & WBO super bantamweight titles to Naoya Inoue. The American was dominated in a one-sided bout, as the Japanese stopped Fulton in the eighth round. Victory put Inoue in line for an undisputed fight with Marlon Tapales, the current WBA and IBF champion. As for […]