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Bill Haney Claims Ryan Garcia Is Dodging Devin
Bill Haney has accused Ryan Garcia of doing everything he can to avoid a rematch with his son Devin Haney. The two boxers faced off last April in a highly controversial contest. Garcia defied the odds to drop Haney three times and secure a shock majority decision victory. But the result was short-lived after Garcia […]
Eubank Jr. Says The Benn Fight Is Happening – ‘Just Waiting For That Date'
Chris Eubank Jr. says a Conor Benn fight will be made in 2025. Reports indicated that Eubank Jr. had agreed to a 55% split, but Benn’s camp were holding out for an equal share. The fight was initially pulled after Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. UKAD subsequently suspended him as the investigation continued. The […]
Hearn Urges Fury vs. Joshua For This Year
Eddie Hearn is desperate to make Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua fight this year, saying it must be delivered. The two boxes are coming off their respective losses, meaning that it is the only fight to be made. Fury suffered a second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, who defeated him by a unanimous decision. That was Fury’s […]
Garcia Says No To Haney Rematch Unless The Lawsuit Is Dropped
Ryan Garcia has ruled out a rematch with Devin Haney unless the latter drops his lawsuit against him. Haney sued Garcia for battery, breach of contract and unjust enrichment, following their April clash last year. Garcia defeated him by a majority decision, sending him to the canvas three times. But the result became a no-contest […]
Gervonta Davis Mocks Teofimo Lopez's Contract Struggles
Gervonta Davis mocked Teofimo Lopez as the latter tried desperately to get out of his Top Rank contract. Lopez is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion. He defended the belt successfully against Steve Claggett in his last fight. He called out Terence Crawford for a fight. That would have required Lopez to move up to […]
Spence Denies Fundora Fight Date Rumors
Errol Spence Jr. has denied rumors linking him with a fight against Sebastian Fundora for March 29. The fight would take place as a main event on PBC. The Truth would be having his first bout since losing to Terence Crawford in 2023. He was dropped to the canvas three times, getting stopped in round […]
Tommy Fury Calls Out Conor McGregor
Tommy Fury has called out Conor McGregor for a boxing fight. Fury wants to follow up on his win over KSI in his last fight. That was after he had given Jake Paul his first-ever loss. Those wins signalled that Fury was not interested in pursuing the traditional boxing route of winning a world title. […]
Fans Mock Haney's Public Workout In London
Fans have mocked Devin Haney for holding a public workout in London. The news comes as Haney will have his first boxing fight since the Ryan Garcia no-contest. The fight is still months away, which is why Haney’s decision has come out of the blue. Haney is also not fighting in the UK, nor has […]
Hatton Opposes Klitschko-Fury Comeback Fight
Ricky Hatton has called on the boxing governing bodies to stop Wladimir Klitschko coming out of retirement to fight Tyson Fury. Reports first indicated that Klitschko was considering returning to the sport to face Daniel Dubois. Dubois holds the IBF Heavyweight Title, meaning Klitschko would become the oldest heavyweight champion ever with a win at […]
Simpson And Woodall Ready For War – ‘Know Just How Hungry I Am'
Callum Simpson will box Steed Woodall in a defense of his British & Commonwealth Super-Middleweight Titles, as both men held their final presser. The fight takes place from the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield on January 11. Simpson is the favorite, having beaten Zak Chelli in his previous fight. The victory earned him the titles and […]
What Has Happened To Errol Spence?
Errol Spence Jr.’s future is not any clearer as the boxer continues to remain absent from the ring. Spence has not had a boxing fight since facing Terence Crawford in 2023. Crawford dropped him three times in a ninth-round stoppage. Bud became the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era, while Spence experienced his […]
Munguia To Rematch Surace; Is It The Right Decision?
Jaime Munguia will rematch Bruno Surace on April 12 as he tries to avenge the loss. Munguia was knocked out in round six in a massive upset, losing his second fight. It was another defeat to add to his resume after coming second best to Canelo Alvarez. But Munguia was expected to beat Surace as […]
KSI Ready To Fight McGregor
KSI has said he is willing to fight Conor McGregor as doubts remain over the latter’s fighting career. McGregor looks like a shell of the man who is a two-weight UFC champion. He has not had a UFC fight since 2021, coming up short to Dustin Poirier in a first-round stoppage. That was the third […]
What's Next For Jai Opetaia?
Jai Opetaia defeated David Nyika to extend his record to 27-0, leaving question marks over his next steps. Opetaia was fighting in his home country of Australia for the first time since 2022 when he defeated Mairis Briedis in a unanimous decision. He dealt with the pressure well to perform comprehensively to retain his IBF […]
Teofimo Lopez Rejects Matias Fight; What's Next?
Teofimo Lopez’s future with Top Rank is in doubt after reports he rejected an opportunity to fight Subriel Matias. Lopez holds the WBO Junior Welterweight Title after successfully defending it by beating Steve Claggett in his last fight. However, there has been a persistent stain on Lopez’s career. He has requested huge pay days. However, […]
Opetaia Stops Nyika In A Brutal KO
Jai Opetaia stopped David Nyika in the fourth round to retain his IBF and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Titles. Opetaia put on a masterful performance in a fight with plenty of pressure. He boxed in front of his home crowd for the first time since 2022 when he beat Mairis Briedis. Nyika tried to press the […]
Wilder To Fight Shaw On BLK Prime
Deontay Wilder will box in April on BLK Prime against Stephan Shaw. Wilder has not boxed since getting knocked out by Zhilei Zhang. That was his second consecutive loss, following a defeat to Joseph Parker before. Wilder dismissed any suggestions that he will retire. But under Malik Scott, Wilder only has one victory. That was […]
Keyshawn Davis Seeks First World Title Against Denys Berinchyk
Keyshawn Davis has the chance to make history by winning his first world title against Denys Berinchyk. Davis will face Berinchyk on February 14 for the latter’s WBO Lightweight Title. It will take place at the Hula Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York. Davis enters the fight in impressive form after having stopped Gustavo Lemos. […]
Shalom Demands Eubank Jr. vs. Benn Deal This Week
Ben Shalom has thrown down the gauntlet over a fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn, stating that it must be agreed this week. The pair have been linked with a fight for some time. Their 2022 fight was canceled after Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. UKAD responded by suspending him as he […]
Kambosos Seeking Big Fights At 140
George Kambosos Jr. is looking to return to winning ways by boxing at 140. Kambosos has achieved the pinnacle of the sport, having become a unified champion at 135 pounds. Kambosos defeated Teofimo Lopez to go down in history by securing one of the biggest upsets. But that success was short-lived. He failed to beat […]