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Is Berlanga Overlooking Gonzalez-Ortiz?
Edgar Berlanga missed weight for his Saturday fight against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, raising question marks over his mindset. Berlanga has his first fight since losing to Canelo Alvarez. The Puerto Rican came out second best, losing a unanimous decision. While he failed to win, he did earn a lot of praise for managing to last the […]
Security Separate Nick Ball And TJ Doheny
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny had a controversial weigh-in ahead of their March 15 WBA Featherweight Title. Ball puts his belt on the line for the first time. He is undefeated with a 21-0 record. His previous bout was against Ronny Rios last October, as he knocked him out via a tenth-round stoppage. Ball knows […]
Will Eddie Hearn Retire Following Dana White's Boxing League?
Eddie Hearn has addressed rumors that he could retire from boxing following Dana White, TKO and the Saudis new boxing league. Hearn has established himself as one of the leading boxing promoters in the world. He broke into the American market following his British dominance. He recently expanded his global profile with his DAZN deal. […]
Ryan Garcia & Golden Boy Sued Over Japan Exhibition Breakdown
Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions have been sued by streaming platform Fanmio after the breakdown of their boxing exhibition in Japan. Garcia was scheduled to face Rukiya Anpo on December 31 last year. It would have been Garcia’s first appearance since his no-contest against Devin Haney. Garcia’s win over Haney was overturned after his […]
Loma's Manager Favors Tank Over Shakur
Egis Klimas, who is the manager for Vasiliy Lomachenko, feels it is more worthwhile for his fighter to box Gervonta Davis rather than Shakur Stevenson. Lomachenko is the current IBF Lightweight Champion after knocking out George Kambosos Jr. last May to secure the vacant IBF title. He was subsequently linked with a fight against Davis, […]
Nick Ball And TJ Doheny Size Each Other Up – ‘He's Overlooking Me'
Nick Ball and TJ Doheny held their final presser ahead of their March 15 featherweight clash. Ball put his WBA Featherweight title on the line, aiming to keep his 21-0 record intact. He stopped Ronny Rios last October via the tenth round to secure the title. He has been linked with a fight against Naoya […]
What's Next For Keith Thurman?
Keith Thurman defeated Brock Jarvis in his first fight since 2022, raising question marks over his next steps. Thurman followed up on another win, taking his record to 30-1. He only had one loss, which came against Manny Pacquiao in 2019. Thurman was meant to box Tim Tsyzu last year. However, he had to pull […]
Inoue Vs. Cardenas Announced – ‘He Is Ready To Take Over Las Vegas'
Naoya Inoue’s next fight has been announced, as he takes on Ramon Cardenas on May 4. The fight will take place in Las Vegas, as Inoue fights in the US after his recent deal with Saudis. Inoue will defend his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title after securing it against Marlos Tapales. The win made him a […]
Nick Ball Vs. TJ Doheny Preview: Who Wins?
The WBA Featherweight Champion Nick Ball takes on TJ Doheny on March 15, as we look at how the fight could play out. Ball looks to extend his undefeated record to 22-0. He enters the fight with a tenth-round stoppage win over Ronny Rios last October. Meanwhile, Doheny is looking to bounce back to winning […]
Thurman Stops Jarvis Inside Three Rounds
Keith Thurman stopped Brock Jarvis in just three rounds to mark a successful return to the sport. Thurman was having his first boxing appearance since 2022, where he secured his last victory against Mario Barrios. He struggled with injuries as he pulled out of his Tim Tszyu fight last year. However, Thurman showed that he […]
Eubank Jr. Fined For ‘Egging' Benn
Chris Eubank Jr. has been punished with a $129,000 fine for hitting Conor Benn with an egg via a slap. The incident took place at the first kick-off press conference for their April 26 fight. The bout has been coming for a long time after it was previously agreed in 2022. However, fans never got […]
WBC President Refutes Turki Alalshikh's Belt Drama With Canelo
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has cooled down suggestions that Turki Al-Sheikh told Canelo Alvarez not to get the WBC Belt pictured during his face-off with William Scull. The news comes amid the Saudis and Dana White’s decision to launch a new boxing league through TKO Group Holdings Inc. During the announcement, Turki revealed his ambition […]
Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis Predictions – ‘Got Him By KO'
Boxing insiders gave their take on Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis. The junior middleweight clash takes place on March 12 from Sydney, Australia. Thurman hopes to get back to big time boxing having not fought since 2022. He secured a win against Mario Barrios in his last fight in 2022. He was aiming to fight […]
De La Hoya Pushes Back Against Dana White's Boxing League – ‘I Felt Offended, I'm Never Leaving'
Oscar De La Hoya has hit back at Turki Al-Sheikh and Dana White’s new boxing league, which threatens to shake up the industry. White and the Saudis announced they would be starting a new league. The aim is to hold their first event in September. Reports indicate this could very well be Canelo Alvarez vs. […]
Teo Slaps Barboza During Face-Off, Ryan And Haney's PED Saga
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero’s second kick-off presser produced many verbal shots from the headlining fighters. The fight has been scheduled for May 2, which will form Ring Magazine’s first U.S. show. It will take place from the iconic Times Square, New York City. Ryan has plenty of doubters to prove wrong, as he fights for […]
Thurman And Jarvis Weigh-In Reaction – ‘That's Not Good'
Keith Thurman and Brock Jarvis’ made the 154-pound weight limit for their March 12 from Sydney, Australia. Thurman has his first bout since 2022, boxing at junior middleweight for the first time. He arrives into the fight with a Mario Barrios win in 2022, which was the perfect response to his 2019 loss to Manny […]
Fury Tells Wilder To Retire – ‘He’s A Shadow Of His Former Glory'
Tyson Fury wants to see Deontay Wilder retire from the sport of boxing. Fury shared three memorable fights with Wilder as he secured two wins and a draw in one of the most thrilling trilogies of all time. Fury had to get off the canvas in the first and third fight. He would eventually stop […]
Thurman And Jarvis Clash At Final Presser – ‘I'm Coming In For The Kill'
The final presser took place for Keith Thurman and Brock Jarvis’ fight on March 12 from Sydney, Australia, as the two fighters shared heated words. Thurman aims to prove his doubters wrong as he makes his first appearance since 2022. He defeated Mario Barrios in a unanimous decision in his last bout. Barrios later went on […]
Ex-World Champ Slams Shakur's Resume – ‘Who Have You Fought?'
Keith Thurman has slammed Shakur Stevenson’s resume, saying he does not deserve the Gervonta Davis fight. Shakur is a three-weight world champion who is undefeated with a 23-0 record. Shakur has won belts from featherweight to lightweight, as he is the current WBC champion at 135 pounds. He defended his belt with a stoppage win […]
Hearn Shrugs Off Dana White And The Saudis' Boxing League – ‘I’m The Best'
Eddie Hearn is unfazed by Dana White and the Saudis’ decision to launch a boxing league. TKO Group Holdings Inc. and the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s subsidiary company, Sela, have come together to launch the new venture. It is believed that their first event could take place in September, raising speculation that it could be […]