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Oleksandr Usyk Owned the Boxing Ring in 2024
Oleksandr Usyk is a worthy heavyweight champion. The politics of boxing can’t tear down his resume. When Usyk got the call to fight the best of the heavyweight division, he responded with a resounding performance. Naming Usyk as BoxingNews.com’s boxer of the year comes as he has made the heavyweight boxing news simple to follow. […]
Tyson ‘Struggling' With Depression After Jake Paul Loss – ‘Back To Living'
Mike Tyson feels depressed following the conclusion of his fight with Jake Paul. Tyson returned to professional boxing when he faced off against The Problem Child on Netflix, the first time the platform aired a boxing match. There were major concerns heading into the fight based on age and Tyson’s health. Mike got into the […]
Ellerbe Denies Tank vs. Roach Jr. Fight Cancellation
Leonard Ellerbe has denied suggestions that Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. will not happen. Davis first raised the alarm about the fight not happening when he posted that the bout was cancelled on his social media. Roach Jr. responded immediately by saying that there was nothing from his end to suggest the fight was […]
Nakatani's Title Defense Announced, Inoue Clash Looms
Junto Nakatani defends his WBC Bantamweight Belt against David Cuellar on February 24. Nakatani enters the fight with an undefeated 29-0 record. 22 of his wins are by knockout. He defeated Alexandro Santiago in a sixth-round stoppage to win the belt. He then defended it for the first time by stopping Vincent Astrolabio. That was […]
Jonas Targets History With Taylor & Mayer Fights – ‘Going To End Up Undisputed'
Natasha Jonas is targeting historic fights against Katie Taylor and Mikaela Mayer before she retires. Jonas is coming off a win against Ivana Habazin, which helped her unify the welterweight division as she secured the IBF and WBC titles. She is now scheduled to face the WBA champion Lauren Price in her next fight on […]
Sunny Edwards Has No Regrets Over His Retirement
Sunny Edwards has no regrets about retiring after his loss to Galal Yafai. Edwards was stopped just before round six began, giving him his second defeat. Jesse Rodriguez stopped him in his only other loss. Edwards announced his retirement after the Yafai loss at just 28. But the writing was on the wall very early […]
Usyk Dominates 2024: Here's Why He's the Boxer Of The Year!
Oleksandr Usyk had the best 2024 in boxing, and here is why. Usyk secured a second victory over Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight titles. This was after he had become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in May, beating Fury by a split decision in the first fight. It was the first time that boxing […]
Netflix Learnt Lessons From Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson!
Netflix has said it learned a lot from their Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing fight. The platform entered the world of combat sports by broadcasting its first boxing bout. The fight produced mixed results. Fans got to see a huge spectacle as Tyson had not boxed professionally since 2005. That buzz drew in record-breaking […]
Warren Slammed For Saying Fury Beat Usyk
Frank Warren has given a different take on the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury rematch. Usyk defeated Fury again to retain his unified heavyweight title. It was the second time the Ukrainian overcame Fury in a year, the results of which frustrated Fury’s camp. Fury was adamant in the first fight that he had won. […]
Devin Haney's Nightmare 2024: Here's Why
Devin Haney had the worst year in boxing, and here is why. Haney entered the year with plenty of optimism. He had just beaten Regis Prograis in December 2023 to become a two-weight world champion. He entered the biggest fight of his career against Ryan Garcia as the WBC Junior Welterweight Champion. However, the fight […]
Benavidez Eyes Historic Fight With Usyk
David Benavidez is open to a historic fight involving Oleksandr Usyk. The Mexican Monster’s comments were in response to Usyk’s victory against Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian beat the Gypsy King for the second time, this time with a unanimous decision to retain his unified heavyweight titles. The victory extended his undefeated record to 23-0, as […]
Keyshawn Davis ‘Refuses' Shakur Fight!
Keyshawn Davis refuses to fight Shakur Stevenson as the pair remain close. The two boxers spent significant time together at Top Rank, with the pair labelled as one of the best in the lightweight divison. But Shakur announced his departure from Top Rank to sign with Matchroom Boxing. That raised speculation they could fight each […]
Nakatani Sets Sights On A Mega Fight With Inoue
The WBC Bantamweight Champion Junto Nakatani has set his sights on a fight with Naoya Inoue. Nakatani is tearing up the bantamweight divison. He won the WBC belt by knocking out Alexandro Santiago. Since then, he has made two successful defenses against Vincent Astrolabio and Tasana Salapat. That took his record to 29-0. 22 of […]
Hitchins Calls Out Lopez And Haney For Super Fights
Richardson Hitchins is eyeing a fight with Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney. Hitchins is coming off the best win of his career. He entered the Liam Paro fight with plenty to prove. He had just secured an unconvincing victory against Gustavo Lemos. Hitchins went the distance, whereas Lemos would get knocked out in just round […]
Eddie Hearn Doubts Dubois Will Beat Parker!
Eddie Hearn is not 100 percent confident that Daniel Dubois will beat Joseph Parker in their February 22 clash. Dubois is the IBF Heavyweight Champion, a belt he defended successfully after knocking out Anthony Joshua in his last fight. He dropped Joshua to the canvas three times before ending the fight in the fifth round. […]
Warren Defends Fury After Rule-Breaking Claims
Frank Warren has disputed allegations that Tyson Fury broke the rules during his second fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury suffered his second defeat to Usyk, coming out second best in a unanimous decision. Fury refused to accept the result, again saying the scoring was wrong. This has created a negative perception around Fury, with suggestions […]
Tim Bradley Rejects Usyk As An All-Time Great – ‘Are You Kidding Me?'
Tim Bradley has shut down suggestions that Oleksandr Usyk is an all-time great. Usyk defeated Fury for the second time to retain his unified heavyweight titles. He won the fight more convincingly than the first with a unanimous decision. He outlanded Fury with 179 punches compared to 144, with all three judges scoring it 116-112. […]
Benavidez: Morrell Tried To Injure Me
David Benavidez has accused David Morrell Jr. of trying to hurt him during their media workout. The two boxers will do battle at light heavyweight on February 1. The build-up for the fight has already produced a lot of controversy. During their media workouts, Benavidez repeatedly said that he would break Morrell’s mouth. The pair […]
Mayweather Reacts To Fury's Second Usyk Loss – ‘Usyk Is Taking Over'
Jeff Mayweather says Tyson Fury did not take enough risks, which is why he came up short against Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk secured another victory against Fury via a unanimous decision to retain his unified heavyweight titles. It was the second defeat of Fury’s career, ending any need for a trilogy fight. Once again, Fury was […]
Stevenson Open To Boxing Haney At 140
Shakur Stevenson is open to boxing Devin Haney at junior welterweight. The pair were linked with a fight at 135 pounds when Haney was the Undisputed Lightweight Champion. Reports indicate Haney made a 25% offer to Shakur, which would have given him a shot at all the belts. But Shakur allegedly turned down the offer […]