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Kambosos And Wyllie Ready For Battle After Making Weight
George Kambosos Jr. and Jake Wyllie made the junior welterweight limit for their domestic Australian clash this weekend. Kambosos made his Matchroom Boxing debut against a last-minute opponent after Daud Yordan pulled out due to medical reasons. It is his first fight at the weight class, having lost to Vasiliy Lomachenko for the vacant IBF […]
Joshua Suffers Injury; Out Until The Summer
Anthony Joshua is currently out injured and unlikely to be back in action until the summer. Eddie Hearn confirmed the news as speculation grows over Joshua’s future. The former Unified Heavyweight Champion was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in his last fight. The defeat meant Joshua failed to become a three-time world champion, as Dubois […]
Fans Bash TKO's Boxing Pay Structure – ‘This Can't Be Real'
TKO Group Holdings Inc. has confirmed their pay structure for their boxing league. The league took the boxing world by surprise after Dana White confirmed his entry into boxing. The CEO of the UFC said the league would be based on the UFC model. He was also clear that he had no intention of working […]
Fundora And Booker Media Workouts – ‘Going To Get Knocked Out'
The media workouts for Sebastian Fundora vs. Chordale Booker took place on March 22 before their Junior Middleweight Clash. Fundora puts his WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Titles on the line for the first time, having acquired them from Tim Tzsyu. He secured a split decision win to give the latter the first defeat of […]
Kambosos Sizes Up Wyllie In Final Presser – ‘This Is Not A Happy Ending'
George Kambosos Jr. and Jake Wyllie had their final presser ahead of junior welterweight clash this weekend. Kambosos had a last-minute change of opponent after Daud Yordan withdrew from the fight with an illness. He enters the fight with a loss against Vasiliy Lomachenko, missing out on the vacant IBF Lightweight Title. Three defeats out […]
Teofimo Unhappy With Reynoso – ‘I Won’t Be Training With Eddy'
Teofimo Lopez has hit out at Eddy Reynoso for not being in his corner for his upcoming fight against Arnold Barboza Jr. Lopez defends his WBO Junior Welterweight Title for the first time since joining with Reynoso. The latter’s stable has many big names, such as Ryan Garcia and Canelo. Alvarez fights on May 3, […]
Bivol Tells Crawford How To Beat Canelo
Dmitry Bivol has opened up on the upcoming fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. The fight is on course to happen in September during Mexican Independence Weekend. It is expected to be an Undisputed Super Middleweight Clash if Canelo overcomes William Scull in May for the latter’s IBF Title. The fight would see Crawford […]
MVP Signs Alycia Baumgardner – ‘It's The Next Big Move'
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has confirmed the signing of undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner. Baumgardner’s record stands at 15-1, with 7 KOs to her name. This is another big-name female signing after Amando Serrano. The latter recently inked a lifetime contract with MVP. That will include her becoming a chairwoman of MVP’s […]
Fundora Still Wants The Spence And Crawford Fights
Sebastian Fundora still has eyes on the big fights against Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Fundora faces Chordale Booker next in a defense of his WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Clash on March 22. Fundora puts his belts on the line for the first time, having won them from Tim Tzsyu. He defeated Tsyzu […]
Kambosos Faces Off Against Wyllie – ‘It Ends Here'
George Kambosos Jr. and Jake Wyllie had their first face-off before their junior welterweight clash. Kambosos has a lot to prove based on his recent form. He lost his last bout against Vasiliy Lomachenko for the vacant IBF Lightweight Title. That was Kambosos’ third loss out of his last four fights, as he moved up […]
Boxing Fans React To Canelo Vs. Scull Card – ‘Trash Card'
Boxing fans have reacted to the Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull boxing card. The fight will mark Canelo’s first appearance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of his four-fight deal with The Kingdom. It is an undisputed super middleweight clash, as Canelo puts his WBA, WBC and WBO belts on the line, hoping to get […]
Kambosos Vs. Wyllie Preview – ‘Victory By Any Means'
George Kambosos Jr. takes on Jake Wyllie in Australia on March 22 as he seeks to bounce back from his last fight. Kambosos lost to Vasiliy Lomachenko the last time out, getting stopped in the eleventh round as he missed out on the IBF Lightweight Title. He then made the decision to move up to […]
Fundora Vs. Booker Preview – ‘I’m Doing Whatever It Takes To Win'
Sebastian Fundora puts his WBC and WBO Junior Middleweight Belts on the line against Chordale Booker on March 22. This is the first defense of his belts, which he acquired after beating Tim Tzsyu last year via a split decision. Fundora got the opportunity after Keith Thurman pulled out of the fight with a bicep […]
Hearn Expects Bivol Vs. Beterbiev Over Benavidez
Eddie Hearn says there have been no talks between Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez over a fight, as the focus seems to be on an Artur Beterbiev trilogy. Bivol became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after avenging the defeat to Beterbiev in the first fight. Benavidez was ringside as speculation turned towards whether Bivol would […]
What's Next For Edgar Berlanga?
Edgar Berlanga secured a first-round knockout win against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, raising question marks about the next step. Berlanga bounced back from his last performance against Canelo Alvarez, where he lost a one-sided unanimous decision. Berlanga dropped his man three times on his way to the stoppage, as he then called out the big names. One […]
Malignaggi Backs Crawford To Beat Canelo – ‘This Is Not Prime Canelo'
Paulie Malignaggi feels Terence Crawford can pull off an upset and defeat Canelo Alvarez. The pair expected to face each other at 168 pounds in September on Mexican Independence Weekend. The fight will be for the Undisputed Super Middleweight Title, provided Canelo beats William Scull for the IBF Super Middleweight belt in May. The narrative […]
Shakur Calls Out Loma For ‘Ducking' Him
Shakur Stevenson says he is disappointed at Vasiliy Lomachenko for not fighting him, saying the Ukrainian ducked him. Shakur has been linked with the Lomachenko fight for some time, especially when they were both with Top Rank. Loma is a three-weight world champion, making him one of the sport’s biggest stars as he enters the […]
Ammo Williams Overcomes Volny; Berlanga Stops Gonzalez-Ortiz In One Round
Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams won a hard-fought unanimous decision win against Patrice Volny in their middleweight clash. Williams started the fight on the offensive by pushing his man back with his jabs to the body. Volny maintained a high guard, forcing Williams to find a way through. The challenger was boxing on the outside, trying to […]
Ball Targets Inoue After Stopping Doheny
Nick Ball retained his WBA Featherweight Title with a stoppage win against TJ Doheny. Ball was tested with Doheny using his experience to push the champ. The first round produced little action, although both fighters showed their mean streak. Doheny got Ball into a headlock before the champion responded with a knee to the back […]
Eubank And Benn's Explosive Piers Morgan Interview – ‘I’m Going To Render You Unconscious'
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn appeared on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored, as the pair had to be separated by security. They will put their careers on the line when they square off on April 26. The fight is expected to sell out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It has been a long time […]