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Benavidez Will Move On From Canelo – ‘I Don’t Need Him, He Keeps Ducking'
David Benavidez says he will move on from Canelo Alvarez if the latter continues to duck him. Benavidez moved up from super middleweight to light heavyweight after failing to secure the Canelo bout. The Mexican Monster was the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion for a considerable period, namely over two years. That put the pressure […]
Reclaiming the Throne: Knocking Out the Fat … and Michael Moorer
Climbing the mountain and winning a world championship in boxing or becoming a UFC champion isn’t easy. Scaling that same surface again after tumbling down is even more challenging. But with Tyson Fury and Leon Edwards talking about reclaiming their lost glory, the thought sprung to mind: How difficult is it to win a belt […]
Jaron Ennis And Vergil Ortiz Jr. ‘Verbally' Agree To Fight
Jaron Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jr. have verbally agreed to a fight at junior middleweight on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight has been in the making ever since Oscar De La Hoya suggested the idea. He put forward the concept of a 5v5 against Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. Hearn does not have the […]
Is Galal Yafai Ready For Sunny Edwards?
Galal Yafai takes on Sunny Edwards this weekend for the WBC Interim Flyweight Title, but is he ready for this fight? Yafai arrives into the fight with an 8-0 record, which includes six knockout wins. The 31-year-old is older than Edwards, who is 28. Yafai has much less experience in the pro ranks compared to […]
Errol Spence Jr.'s Future Uncertain; Fans Tell Him To Retire
Errol Spence Jr.’s career is in limbo with suggestions that he should retire. Spence will turn 35 next year. He is in the latter part of his career. Spence will be a candidate for a Future of Hall of Fame position. He is the former Unified Welterweight Champion with only one defeat. However, that one […]
Rukiya Anpo Shoves Ryan Garcia During Fiery Face Off – ‘He’s A Fake'
Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo held their kick-off presser ahead of their December 30 exhibition fight in Tokyo, Japan. The fight takes place as an eight-rounder, each round lasting for two minutes at a contracted weight of 153 pounds. Ryan is making his first appearance since his no-contest against Devin Haney in April. Garcia secured […]
Klitschko Blasts Joe Rogan Over ‘Russian Propaganda,' Demands In-Person Talks
Wladimir Klitschko has lashed out at Joe Rogan, suggesting he is spreading Russian propaganda. The former Unified Heavyweight Champion has been a vocal critic of the Vladimir Putin regime following Russia’s war with Ukraine. He reacted to Rogan’s recent sit-down discussion with Donald Trump during his Presidential bid for a second term. The discussion raised […]
Edwards And Yafai Clash In Their Roundtable Face Off – ‘I'm Gonna Win'
Sunny Edwards faces Galal Yafai this weekend for the WBC Interim Flyweight Title, as they both faced each other in a roundtable for the first time. Edwards is the former WBC Flyweight Champion. He attempted to unify the division against the WBO Champion Jesse Rodriguez. However, the latter knocked him out, giving Sunny the first defeat […]
Jake Paul Denies Tyson Fight Fix Claims – ‘Rigging Is A Federal Crime'
Jake Paul has hit back at suggestions that his fight with Mike Tyson was fixed. Oscar De La Hoya suggested that during his weekly ‘Clap Back Thursday’ segment, where he called out the state of the boxing industry. 108 million viewers across the globe watched the Paul vs. Tyson fight. The event had a live […]
Ben Whittaker: Boxing's Next Star Or All Hype?
Ben Whittaker is considered one of the most confident boxers in the world, but is he as good as he claims to be? The light heavyweight had a promising amateur career. Ben won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia, 2019. He also won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, […]
Benn Says The Eubank Jr. Fight Is ‘One Of The Biggest British Fights In History'
Conor Benn says talks are underway for a fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Benn was meant to face Eubank Jr. in 2022. However, the fight was called off after Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. He was suspended by UKAD as an investigation continued. His suspension has been lifted, subject to UKAD having the right […]
Sunny Edwards Vs. Galal Yafai Predictions – ‘His Slick Skills Will Prevail'
Sunny Edwards takes on Galal Yafai this weekend, as boxing insiders gave their predictions. Edwards is a former IBF Flyweight World Champion after having beaten Moruti Mthalane to get the belt in 2021. Sunny defended the belt four times successfully to set up a unification against Jesse Rodriguez last year. However, he came up short, […]
Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez Will Happen – ‘Next Year, Why Wouldn't They'
Jake Paul vs. Canelo Alvarez is going to happen in the future. That is according to Paul’s manager, Nakisa Bidarian. Paul is coming off a record-breaking event against Mike Tyson as Netflix broadcasted their first-ever fight. The Problem Child won a one-sided unanimous decision, earning $40 million. The fight was heavily criticized in the build-up, […]
Conor McGregor Dreams Big for Future of BKFC by Targeting Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury
Conor McGregor has been actively involved in promoting the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. BKFC CEO David Feldman recently made comments that will turn the heads of anyone interested in online boxing news. When talking about the future of BKFC, McGregor said he would like to fight in the organization once his contract with the UFC […]
Zepeda Suffers An Injury As Shakur Could Face Kambosos
Shakur Stevenson will not be able to fight William Zepeda after the latter suffered a hand injury. Shakur, who holds the WBC Lightweight Title, was expected to face Zepeda on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Zepeda is his WBC mandatory after having come off a win against Tevin Farmer in his last fight. Shakur […]
Fans React to Teofimo Lopez Adding Canelo’s Trainer – ‘Great Move'
Boxing fans reacted after Teofimo Lopez added Canelo Alvarez’s trainer, Eddy Reynoso, to his set-up. The news means Reynoso joins as a co-trainer with Teofimo’s father, Teofimo Lopez Sr. Lopez, who is the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, had been linked with this move after recently sparring with Canelo. Lopez joined Canelo during the latter’s preparation […]
Usyk Tells Fury: ‘You Never Hurt Me' During Roundtable Discussion
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury had their roundtable discussion ahead of their December 21 rematch. Usyk beat Fury in the first fight to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The scorecards had it as a split decision: 115-112, 113-114, 114-113. But in truth, Usyk had done more than enough to secure a unanimous decision win. He […]
Serrano Demands A Taylor Trilogy – ‘There Was A Lot Of Headbutting'
Amanda Serrano has demanded a trilogy fight with Katie Taylor following her controversial loss. Serrano came up short in a unanimous decision defeat, losing for the second time against Taylor. The fight was watched by approximately 50 million people across the globe, making it the most viewed women’s professional boxing fight in history. The decision […]
De La Hoya Rips Canelo, Compares Him To Kim Kardashian – ‘No Personality, Yet Makes Tons Of Money
Oscar De La Hoya ripped Canelo Alvarez and the state of boxing during his latest segment of ‘Clap Back Thursday.’ De La Hoya addressed a series of topics featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and continued his feud with Canelo Alvarez. The first topic on his agenda was the Paul vs. Tyson fight. 108 million […]
Froch Questions If Tyson Fury Has Sacked His Father -‘Did Tyson Tell Him To Do One?'
Carl Froch has questioned whether Tyson Fury has sacked his father, John Fury, ahead of the Oleksandr Usyk rematch on December 21. Fury suffered his first defeat after losing a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. John Fury’s behavior was singled out for why Tyson may have come second best. He headbutted […]