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Danny Garcia Vs. Daniel Gonzalez Preview
Danny Garcia will headline a card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on October 18 against Daniel Gonzalez, as we preview the upcoming fight. The fight marks an emotional farewell for the 37-year-old Garcia, who captured world titles at both 140 lbs and 147 lbs. Garcia’s recent ring activity has been sparse; this […]

Reinier de Ridder Vs. Brendan Allen Preview
Middleweight Reinier de Ridder faces Brendan Allen at UFC Vancouver this weekend, as we preview the upcoming fight. De Ridder is coming off a win over former champion Robert Whittaker. That extended his undefeated UFC record 4-0, meaning he has secured victories over the likes of Bo Nickal, Kevin Holland, Gerald Meerschaert and Whittaker. Meanwhile, […]

Charles Oliveira Vs. Max Holloway – How Does It Play Out?
Charles Oliveira called out Max Holloway after beating Mateusz Gamrot, as we look at how a fight could play out. Oliveira submitted Gamrot in the second round at UFC Rio, which was the perfect response to his last fight. He had just been knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 317, as he missed out […]

Alex Pereira Suffers A Massive Setback
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira’s injury fears have been confirmed with the news of a fractured foot. The injury occurred during his first-round TKO win at UFC 320 against Magomed Ankalaev, which allowed him to reclaim his light heavyweight belt. While the win allowed Alex to put the loss at UFC 313 behind him […]

Pros React To Jose Aldo's Retirement – ‘My GOAT'
Jose Aldo has officially retired from his UFC career for the second time, marking the end of his fighting career at the recent UFC Rio card. Aldo stepped into the Octagon to an ovation from the home crowd. He laid his gloves down in the center of the cage, signifying his departure from the sport. […]

What's Next For Jaron Ennis After The Lima Win?
Jaron Ennis put the 154 division on notice with a first-round stoppage victory over Uisma Lima, as we look at who is next. Ennis was making his debut at the weight class, having moved up from 147 after unifying against Eimantas Stanionis. The pressure was on Ennis to perform, given there were reservations over the […]

Keith Thurman’s Latest Setback
Keith Thurman’s fight with WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora is off after the latter suffered a hand injury, as Thurman’s career continues to take a hit. The bout was on course for Las Vegas on October 25, headlining from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It would have given Thurman the chance to secure […]

What's Next For Oliveira After The Gamrot Win?
Charles Oliveira returned to winning ways to beat Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Rio, as we look at what is next for him. Oliveira submitted his man in the second round to put the Ilia Topuria defeat behind him at UFC 317. Charles also put the worries about the turnaround time behind him, since the Topuria […]

Oliveira Submits Gamrot; Calls Out Holloway
Charles Oliveira submitted Mateusz Gamrot in round two at UFC Rio, returning back to winning ways. Oliveira entered into the fight with plenty to prove. His aim was to put the Ilia Topuria loss at UFC 317 in June behind him, as he was knocked out. The defeat prevented him from picking up the vacant […]

Ennis Stops Uisma In One Round On His 154 Debut
Jaron Ennis stopped Uisma Lima in a single round in their WBA title eliminator this weekend, as you can see how the fight played out live. Ennis had his first fight at 154, having moved up from 147. He stopped Eimantas Stanionis to claim both the WBA and IBF Welterweight belts, thus unifying. While undisputed […]

Dvalishvili Vs. Volkanovski – How Does It Play Out?
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping wants UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili to move up to face featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, as we look at how the fight could play out. Dvalishvili successfully defended his bantamweight belt for the third consecutive time by defeating Cory Sandhagen in the co-main event at UFC 320 this month. […]

Arturo Gatti's Bodyguard Speaks Out
The 2009 death of Arturo Gatti is back in the spotlight, as his former bodyguard and close friend, Chuck Zito, has publicly claimed Gatti was murdered and the scene was staged to look like a suicide. Zito believes the two-weight world champion was a victim of foul play when he was found dead in a […]

Haney's ‘Punch Resistance' Questioned
Eddie Hearn has confirmed the concerns of Devin Haney’s own team, revealing that his father and trainer, Bill Haney, are worried about his son’s “punch resistance” after the Ryan Garcia knockdowns. This admission comes as Haney challenges WBO Welterweight Champion Brian Norman Jr. on November 22. Norman Jr. is a knockout artist with a 28-0 […]

Does Golovkin Deserve The Hall Of Fame?
Ryan Garcia has questioned whether former unified middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin deserves a spot in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Garcia’s comments follow after Golovkin was selected as part of the 2026 class. GGG retired with a 42-2-1 record, which included 37 KOs, making him one of the most destructive middleweights. However, Garcia felt […]

Frank Martin Vs. Rances Barthelemy – How Does It Play Out?
Frank Martin takes on former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy on October 25, serving as the lead-in to Sebastian Fundora vs. Keith Thurman, as we look at how the fight could play out. Martin (18-1, 12 KOs) returns after suffering the first professional defeat of his career, a tough eighth-round knockout loss to WBA Lightweight […]

Hamza Uddin vs Paul Roberts: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/IntBoxingNews/status/1976318499401379919?t=1pO0UUVye7-74I8SxbPo4g&s=19 The flyweight division welcomes an intriguing matchup this Saturday as rising British prospect Hamza “Thriller” Uddin takes on Paul Roberts for the English flyweight title at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. Uddin (5-0, 3 KO’s) has emerged as one of Britain’s most promising flyweights. The Walsall-born boxer has carried his strong amateur foundation seamlessly […]

UFC Fight Night – Charles Oliveira vs Mateusz Gamrot: Preview & Betting Tips
The UFC returns with a fascinating lightweight main event as former champion Charles Oliveira looks to bounce back against surging contender Mateusz Gamrot. Oliveira (35-11, 1 NC) enters this fight in need of a rebound. He appeared to be in outstanding physical and mental shape heading into his recent title shot against Ilia Topuria, but […]

UFC Fight Night – Vicente Luque vs Joel Alvarez: Preview & Betting Tips
Two of the UFC’s most dangerous finishers collide in a thrilling short-notice matchup as Vicente Luque welcomes Joel Alvarez to the welterweight division. Luque’s (23-11-1) experience at 170-pounds cannot be overstated. He’s battled the elite of the division over the years against fighters like Belal Muhammad, Stephen Thompson, and Tyron Woodley, and he’s consistently proven […]

Benavidez On Bivol Sparring – ‘I Hurt Him'
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion David Benavidez says he hurt Dmitry Bivol in sparring. Benavidez says that he sparred Bivol “a lot” around 2019, when the Mexican Monster was at 168. The WBC had ordered Bivol to face Benavidez at 175 following his undisputed light heavyweight title win over Artur Beterbiev in February. However, Bivol vacated, […]

Do We Need A Pereira Vs. Ankalaev Trilogy?
Daniel Cormier is rushing to the defense of Magomed Ankalaev after fans were skeptical of the injury claims made after the fighter’s championship loss at UFC 320 against Alex Pereira. Ankalaev’s reign as the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion ended when Pereira knocked him out in the first round of their rematch. Shortly after the loss, […]