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How Can Gervonta Davis Redeem Himself?
Gervonta Davis‘ controversial majority draw with Lamont Roach has left him with plenty to ponder, as he will have to win back the boxing fanbase. Davis retained his WBA Lightweight Belt after scraping through the fight. He took a knee in the ninth round to wipe his eyes in the corner. The referee somehow failed […]
Pros React To Davis-Roach Controversial Majority Draw – ‘They Robbed That Boy'
Boxing pros reacted to Gervonta Davis‘ controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach: 115-113 for Davis, 114-114, 114-114. Davis remained undefeated, taking his record to 30-0-1, with 28 KOs to his name. Tank was the big favorite heading into the fight as the WBA Lightweight Champion, who had knocked out Frank Martin in his last […]
Fans Cry Robbery After Davis-Roach Ends In A Majority Draw
Gervonta Davis retained his WBA Lightweight Title following a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach: 115-113 for Davis, 114-114, 114-114. Roach was the better fighter, as he silenced Davis, who looked far from the knockout artist that fans are used to seeing. Roach was using his hooks to try and back Davis up in the […]
Natasha Jonas vs. Lauren Price's Mindset Ahead Of Unification – ‘I'm A World Champion'
Natasha Jonas boxes Lauren Price in a unification welterweight fight on March 7, as the pair had gave fans an insight into their upcoming match up. The fight takes place from the Royal Albert Hall, as Jonas defends her IBF and WBC Welterweight Titles. Jonas unified after beating Ivana Habazin to secure the WBC belt. It […]
Davis Vs. Roach – What To Expect
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. are confident of coming out with a win as they look ahead to their bout. Davis is the favorite arriving into this fight, as he seeks to follow up on his Frank Martin win. He stopped the latter in his last fight to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. A […]
Dubois Wants Usyk Next
Daniel Dubois wants to face Oleksandr Usyk next following his withdrawal from the Joseph Parker fight. Dubois was scheduled to face Parker in a defense of his IBF Heavyweight Title, but he pulled out at the last minute with an illness, meaning that Parker faced Martin Bakole instead. Parker stopped Bakole to become the WBO […]
Davis & Roach Jr. Make Weight For Lightweight Showdown
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. made weight ahead of their lightweight clash this weekend. Davis is looking to continue his undefeated record, which currently stands at 30-0. He has 28 knockouts to his name, having stopped Frank Martin in his last fight to retain his WBA Lightweight Title. Davis is expected to retire this […]
Eubank Jr. Threatens Nigel Benn During EXPLOSIVE Presser
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn’s second presser produced fireworks, although it was not as explosive as the first. The first presser ahead of their April 26 clash produced mass controversy after Eubank slapped Benn with an egg. Nigel Benn reacted by grabbing Eubank by his neck as security diffused the situation. Security responded by […]
WBC Demands Dmitry Bivol Vs. David Benavidez Next
The WBC has come out and said that Dmitry Bivol must face David Benavidez in his next fight. Benavidez became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after defeating Artur Beterbiev in their rematch via a majority decision. That set up the narrative for a third fight to decide the best light heavyweight of this era. The Saudis […]
De La Hoya SLAMS Canelo’s Fight With Scull – ‘What Are You Doing?
Oscar De La Hoya has slammed Canelo Alvarez’s decision to fight William Scull in his next fight in May. Canelo faces the IBF Super Middleweight Champion in a fight that could have happened last year. Canelo was scheduled to face Scull when the latter was his IBF mandatory for his undisputed title. But Canelo ended […]
De La Hoya: Canelo Beats Crawford – ‘The Power Will Be Too Much'
Oscar De La Hoya can only see Canelo Alvarez defeating Terence Crawford in their September clash. The fight is expected to take place on Mexican Independence Weekend as Crawford attempts the unthinkable. Bud will move up two weight divisions from 154 pounds in an attempt to secure the biggest win of his career. The fight […]
Mayweather Describes Trump As The Best Ever President
Floyd Mayweather praised new president Donald Trump in a strong statement of support. Trump secured his second term after defeating Kamala Harris as he took office in January. The President has made a series of moves which have raised a strong reaction. He appointed Elon Musk, who is currently overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, […]
Gervonta Davis Stuns Fans By Doing Nothing During Media Workout
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Ramont Jr. held their public media workouts ahead of their lightweight clash on March 1. Davis makes the second defense of his WBA Lightweight Title after stopping Frank Martin in his last fight. Tank has already said he will retire this year with a view to boxing three more times. That […]
Schofield Denies Ducking Shakur After Recent Hospitalization
Floyd Schofield denies ducking Shakur Stevenson after he pulled out of their clash, which was set for February 22. Schofield was scheduled to face Stevenson on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dimitry Bivol card. He arrived into the fight with an undefeated 18-0 record. The 22-year-old had the opportunity to win his first world title by […]
Hearn And Shalom Clash After Eubank-Benn Egg Incident – ‘You're A Little Bit Snaky'
The Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn presser has resulted in a massive fallout between Eddie Hearn and Ben Shalom. Eubank Jr. crossed the line as he slapped Benn with an egg during their face-off in the run-up to their April 26 fight. The use of the egg was in reference to Benn’s failed VADA […]
Conor Benn Left With ‘Egg On His Face' After Eubank's Slap
Chris Eubank Jr. slapped Conor Benn with an egg in a controversial kick-off press conference. The clash takes place from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 26 in a fight that has long been talked about. The fight was first agreed in 2022 at a 157-pound catchweight. It never happened after Benn tested […]
Reynoso Praises Garcia's Left Hook – ‘The Best In The World'
Ryan Garcia was spotted in training, showing off his left hook under the tutelage of his new trainer, Eddy Reynoso. Garcia decided to return to Reynoso after having had a brief stint with Derrick James. Under James, Garcia secured wins over Oscar Duarte and Devin Haney. But the Haney fight was turned into a no-contest […]
Bivol's Promoter Wants Canelo Over Benavidez
Dmitry Bivol’s promoter, Frank Smith, wants to make the fight with Canelo Alvarez over David Benavidez. Bivol became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after having defeated Artur Beterbiev via a majority decision in the rematch. It was a perfect response following the first fight, where Beterbiev got the better of the Kazakh. There is likely […]
Fans Bash Davis vs Roach PPV Price – ‘No Way I'm Paying'
The PPV price for Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr. has received a huge backlash. The fight will take place on March 1 as Davis defends his WBA Lightweight Belt. He arrives into the fight with a stoppage victory over Frank Martin in the first defense of his belt. That took Tank’s record to 30-0. […]
Hearn Outlines Joshua’s Next Steps – ‘Become A Three-Time Champ'
Eddie Hearn outlined Anthony Joshua’s next steps as fans are eagerly waiting for the announcement of his next fight. Joshua suffered a knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois in his last fight, missing out on the opportunity to become the IBF Heavyweight Champion. Joshua hit the canvas several times as Dubois stopped him in the fifth […]