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Froch Blasts Joshua’s Mindset – ‘Joshua Is Frightened Of His Own Shadow'
Carl Froch has once again called out Anthony Joshua’s mindset in light of his potential rematch with Dillian Whyte. Joshua is expected to fight on August 12th, 2023, at the O2, London. As of now, talks are ongoing with Whyte in an attempt to get a deal done. The talks faced some obstacles over money […]
Bivol Open To Facing Benavidez – ‘Why Not?'
Dmitry Bivol has welcomed the idea of facing David Benavidez at some point in the future. Benavidez is currently campaigning at 168 lbs, as he targets a super fight with Canelo Alvarez. The latter is the current undisputed champion, but the attempts at making that fight get over line have failed so far. However, Benavidez […]
Josh Taylor Is A ‘Shot' Fighter – Says Jack Catterall
Jack Catterall no longer believes Josh Taylor is the same fighter that he used to be following his recent loss to Teofimo Lopez. Taylor was comprehensively beaten on points, as Lopez walked away with a unanimous decision to win the WBO junior-welterweight title. The defeat was the first of Taylor’s career, but in reality, it […]
Spence Trolls Rolly For Calling Him Out – ‘He's A Nut'
Errol Spence Jr. has mocked WBA junior-welterweight champion Rolando Romero for calling him out. Spence is currently facing the biggest fight of his career when he takes on Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight title on July 29th, 2023. The bout will arguably define his career since Crawford is the favorite and one of the […]
Fury's Next Fight Is A ‘Game Changer,' Says Frank Warren
Frank Warren has teased fans over Tyson Fury’s next fight by confirming that the opponent will surprise people. The ‘Gypsy King’ has been out of the ring since his win over Derek Chisora. Thereafter, there have been several attempts to secure the WBC champion a fight, all of which failed. Talks with Oleksandr Usyk over […]
Fury Vs. Usyk Unlikely This Year – Says Simon Jordan
An undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is less likely to happen in 2023. That is the view of Simon Jordan. The boxing pundit’s comments are another blow for boxing fans who have been waiting for the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 when Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield. And now the […]
Fury Vs Usyk Fight Moved To 2024
A potential undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has now been penciled in for January 2024 in Saudi. According to reports, the reason for such a decision has been the desire for the two fighters to have a run out before meeting. Fury has not had an opponent since Derek Chisora, although […]
Wilder Reveals All On Facing Ngannou – ‘Hopefully We Can Get Something'
Deontay Wilder opened up on the possibility of fighting Francis Ngannou. Speculation has been emerging that both could face each other in a mega-crossover event. Wilder has spoken previously about wanting to face the ex-UFC heavyweight champion in both formats. Meanwhile, Ngannou’s PFL deal includes an option to box in 2023. The immediate task at […]
Wilder Will Knock Ruiz Out ‘Cold' – Says Malik Scott
Deontay Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, has warned Andy Ruiz Jr. that his man will stop him in a devastating fashion. Wilder is arguably the biggest puncher of all time in the heavyweight division, with 43 KOs in 46 fights. While he failed to knock out Tyson Fury, their trilogy still showed that the ‘Bronze Bomber’ […]
Teofimo Lopez Classes Himself As A Future Hall Of Famer – ‘No Doubt'
Teofimo Lopez has proclaimed himself as a future hall of famer in light of his accomplishments. Lopez is a two-weight world champion, on top of being a double lineal champion at both lightweight and junior welterweight, as his undisputed status has been questioned. His victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko saw him win the franchise title, as […]
Ricky Hatton Opens Up On His Mental Health – ‘I Tried To Kill Myself'
Ricky Hatton opened up on his previous mental health crisis that plagued his life. Despite being a two-weight world champion, Hatton’s career was marred by personal problems in the aftermath. His losses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were tough to take, given the manner of the defeats. An tenth-round TKO loss to Mayweather in […]
Eddie Hearn Reveals All On Conor Benn's Future – ‘Benn Is Innocent'
Eddie Hearn has responded to the news that Conor Benn is currently presenting evidence of his findings that could prove his innocence following two failed tests for Clompehine. Benn’s failed tests have certainly divided the boxing community, given the response that has emerged. From the outset, Benn denied having the substance in his system despite […]
Hughie Fury Backs Himself To Beat Joshua – ‘I’d Blitz Him'
Hughie Fury, Tyson Fury’s brother, has backed himself to destroy Anthony Joshua. Fury may not be the biggest name out there, but he does have a respectable boxing record to date. His record stands at 26-3-0, but defeats against Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev and Joseph Parker showed that the boxer has fallen short at world […]
Kambosos Wants A Rematch With Lopez – ‘It’s Up To Him'
George Kambosos Jr. is open to the idea of fighting Teofimo Lopez once again. Kambosos handed Lopez the only defeat of his career with a split-decision victory that shocked the world after Lopez had beaten Vasiliy Lomachenko to become the unified and lineal lightweight champion. The fight was clouded by controversy with a heated build […]
Wilder Sends Ruiz An Ultimatum – ‘Enough Is Enough'
Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. exchanged words in a recent back and forth over a possible fight. Wilder is the hardest punching heavyweight out there, but he did come unstuck against Tyson Fury as he lost his WBC title. In contrast, Ruiz Jr. has been on a rebuild following his defeat to Anthony Joshua. […]
Dmitry Bivol Slams Canelo's Treatment Of Badou Jack
Dmitry Bivol has hit out at Canelo Alvarez over his demand for a catchweight against Badou Jack. According to reports, the Mexican was keen on moving up to fight Jack for his WBC cruiserweight title. Such a bout would have given Canelo an opportunity to make history by becoming a five-division champion. While that may […]
Eddie Hearn And Tony Bellew Back Callum Smith To Stop Artur Beterbiev
Eddie Hearn has backed Callum Smith to stop the unified light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev. The two fighters will meet on August 19th, 2023, at the Centre Videotron, Quebec City as Beterbiev defends his IBF, WBC & WBO titles. Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs) is undefeated with a hundred percent knockout rate even if he is entering […]
Tony Bellew Considering A Shock Return
Tony Bellew has expressed an interest in making a comeback to the sport at the age of 40. The former WBC cruiserweight champion, Bellew, has called out the current WBC bridgerweight champion Lukasz Rozanski in an attempt to become a two-weight-world champion. The Brit had retired from the sport five years ago as he lost […]
Will Zuckerberg Vs. Musk Happen In A Cage Fight?
According to reports, there are rumors that Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk may engage in a cage fight, following their exchange on Twitter. This may not be the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to the two billionaires. Musk is known for his mega companies of SpaceX, Tesla and now Twitter. Meanwhile, […]
Devin Haney Fined $25000 As The Undisputed Champion's Future Remains Unclear
Devin Haney may be the undisputed champion, but he is facing some tough challenges outside of the ring. The undisputed light-weight champion’s three-fight deal with Bob Arum came to an end following his controversial win over Vasiliy Lomachenko. The majority of the boxing community felt that the Ukrainian had come out victorious, despite the American […]