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Hearn: Haney Demanded Big Money for Comeback Fight
Eddie Hearn says Devin Haney wanted big money for his comeback fight. Haney confirmed his return for March 25, with Adrien Broner being the leading candidate for that fight. Haney earned $35 million for his last fight against Ryan Garcia, which became a no-contest. Devin lost the fight, but the result was overturned after Ryan […]
Hearn Confirms Ennis-Stanionis Unification Talks!
Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Jaron Ennis is in talks over a welterweight unification with Eimantas Stanionis. Ennis successfully defended his IBF Welterweight Title in his previous fight against Karen Chukhadzhian. But it was not the bout that fans hoped for after talks with other boxers over a unification broke down. Brian Norman Jr., the […]
Jai Opetaia And David Nyika Ready For War – ‘I’ve Got Just As Much Dog'
Jai Opetaia and David Nyika held their final presser ahead of their cruiserweight clash on January 8. Opetaia currently has the IBF Cruiserweight Title and Ring Magazine Belt. He is undefeated with a 26-0 record. 20 of his victories have come by knockout, showing he is a dangerous puncher. He is also a southpaw, which […]
Martin Bakole Warns Anthony Joshua – ‘I Broke His Nose Twice'
Martin Bakole has bashed Anthony Joshua, accusing him of ducking. Bakole is considered one of the most dangerous boxers in the heavyweight division. He secured an upset win over Jared Anderson in his last fight. Anderson was considered as the future of the heavyweight division. But Bakole dropped him numerous times before getting a stoppage […]
Has Tim Tszyu Been Exposed?
Eddie Hearn has doubts over Tim Tszyu’s ability as an elite boxer. Tsyzu is going through the worst form of his career. He failed to win a fight in 2024, coming up short twice. He lost the first fight of his career when he faced Sebastian Fundora in a defense of his WBO belt. The […]
Badou Jack Eyeing Usyk Fight, Says Manager
Badou Jack could push for a fight with Oleksandr Usyk. That is according to his manager Amer Abdallah. Jack has not boxed since knocking out Ilunga Makabu to become the WBC Cruiserweight Champion last year. The 41-year-old upset the odds of becoming a champion at this late stage of his career. That was his sixth […]
Is Teofimo Lopez Leaving Top Rank?
Teofimo Lopez has raised doubts over his future with Top Rank after demanding the cost of his buyout clause. Lopez is one of the most talented fighters in the sport. He has the achievements to back that up. He has victories over Richard Commey, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Josh Taylor. Those victories took him to becoming […]
Opetaia And Nyika Clash During Roundtable Face Off – ‘This Is My Roman Empire'
Jai Opetaia is looking to put on a statement performance when he faces David Nyika on January 8, as they clashed during their roundtable face off. Opetaia is the current IBF Cruiserweight Champion and Ring Magazine Champion. He is undefeated with a 26-0 record. 20 of his wins are by way of knockout. He secured […]
Shannon Briggs Targets Historic Klitschko Comeback Fight – ‘Let's Go Champ'
Shannon Briggs is eyeing a fight with Wladimir Klitschko amid speculation the latter could make a comeback. Klitschko is a former unified heavyweight champion who has not boxed since getting stopped by Anthony Joshua. That followed after he suffered an upset defeat to Tyson Fury. The rematch with Fury never happened, as Klitschko retired with […]
Gervonta Davis Undergoes Brutal Training
Gervonta Davis has begun his first day of training, shutting down rumors that he will not fight Lamont Roach Jr. Davis is scheduled to face Roach on March 1 in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. But Tank ruffled a few feathers by saying the fight was off. This raised alarm bells from the […]
Boxing's Donald Curry Diagnosed With A Brain Disease
Boxing great Donald Curry has been diagnosed with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome. The 63-year-old left his mark on the sport by becoming a champion at welterweight and junior middleweight. Curry won the WBA Welterweight Title from 1983-86. He followed it up with undisputed at welterweight and won the WBC belt at 154. He was once dubbed […]
Crawford Doesn't Beat Canelo – ‘Canelo Is A Big Bad Wolf'
Demetrius Andrade does not believe that Terence Crawford can beat Canelo Alvarez. The fight has been talked about as Canelo’s next bout. The Mexican has said if the terms were right, he would be willing to take the fight. Crawford has been linked with the fight since beating Israil Madrimov in his last fight. The […]
Mayweather Gym Employees Protest Over Unpaid Wages – ‘Hard Work, Dedication, No Pay'
Floyd Mayweather came under fire after his employees from the Mayweather Boxing and Fitness Gym complained about not allegedly being paid. Mayweather is considered one of the best boxers ever since he retired with a 50-0 record. Since his retirement, he has focused on making lucrative financial decisions outside the ring. One of those was […]
Benavidez Eyes Clash With Zurdo Ramirez – ‘The Biggest Fight In Cruiserweight History'
David Benavidez is open to moving up to cruiserweight to take on Zurdo Ramirez. Benavidez is preparing to face David Morrell Jr. in his next fight at 175. They face off on February 1 in a battle of two undefeated fighters. Benavidez is coming off a win against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in a WBC Interim Light […]
Devin Haney Announces His Comeback
Devin Haney has announced his return to boxing, subject to an opponent being announced. Haney’s last foray into a boxing ring took place in April last year against Ryan Garcia. He suffered the first loss of his career, coming out second best via a majority decision. He hit the canvas three times in a major upset. […]
Kostya Tszyu Urges Son Tim To Train In Russia After His Terrible Form – ‘Have Time In Discomfort'
Tim Tszyu’s father, Kostya Tszyu, wants his son to train in Russia following his poor run of form. Tsyzu had a terrible 2024, having failed to win a single fight. Tim entered the year as the WBO Junior Middleweight Champion. He was also undefeated, looking to unify against Sebastian Fundora. He was defending his WBO belt […]
Was Martin Bakole Punished For Beating Jared Anderson?
Martin Bakole may have been punished for being too good after stopping Jared Anderson in a big upset. Bakole has become the boogeyman of the heavyweight division. He is 21-1-0, with 16 wins by knockout. He secured a massive win over Anderson in his last fight, stopping the rising star in the fifth round after […]
Haney Told To Steer Clear Of A Garcia Rematch – ‘He's Shot, Mentally'
Devin Haney has been warned against taking the Ryan Garcia rematch over fears that he will lose again. Haney boxed Garcia in April in a defense of his WBC Junior Welterweight Title. He entered the bout as a big favorite, with Garcia seen as a massive underdog. But Garcia flipped the script as he secured […]
Joshua Wants Fury Next – ‘It Makes Me Hungry'
Anthony Joshua’s plan is to fight Tyson Fury this year in a mega domestic clash. Joshua is targeting a return in the summer following his last fight against Daniel Dubois. AJ suffered a fifth-round stoppage loss after he was sent to the canvas three times. The defeat ended his hopes of becoming a three-time world […]
Benavidez Warned About Fighting Beterbiev – ‘Can’t Put Him In With Monsters'
David Benavidez has been warned against fighting Artur Beterbiev. Beterbiev is the current Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion. Beterbiev defeated Dmitry Bivol to win all the belts, making him the best 175-pounder in the world. He did it at 39, making the feat all the more remarkable. He will rematch Bivol on February 22, which will […]