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Bruce Carrington And Carlos Castro Set For Featherweight Title Battle
Bruce Carrington and Carlos Castro will fight for the vacant WBC Featherweight Title on January 31 on the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson card. The title became vacant after Stephen Fulton vacated it, meaning the Carrington-Castro fight was upgraded from an interim clash to a full championship bout. Fulton’s decision to vacate came after he […]
Fury Vs. Joshua Set For 2026
Heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will headline a Riyadh Season event in 2026. Reports indicate that the pair would have their own bouts before they fight each other. Joshua is scheduled to face Jake Paul on December 19 in an eight-round boxing bout that will air on Netflix. Joshua’s last bout was a stoppage […]
Gassiev Knocks Out Pulev
Murat Gassiev knocked out Kubrat Pulev to secure the latter’s WBA Regular Heavyweight Title. The early rounds were a cagey affair, with both fighters feeling each other out. Pulev was attempting to establish his jab, with the longer reach, to land his right hand. Meanwhile Gassiev focused on slipping the jab and closing the distance […]
Usyk Warns Paul Over The Joshua Fight – ‘I Will Pray For Jake'
Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk has delivered a brutal assessment of the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua December 19 fight, saying AJ ‘could kill Paul.’ Usyk, who defeated Joshua twice in 2021 and 2022, is now sharing a training camp with Joshua. Joshua is the heavy favorite, given the disparity in skill levels. Joshua is […]
Diego Pacheco vs Kevin Lele Sadjo: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: Matchroom Boxing. The super-middleweight division gets a fiery matchup this fight week as unbeaten contender Diego Pacheco takes on the dangerous and widely avoided Kevin Lele Sadjo. For Pacheco (24-0, 18 KO’s) this is another step in what’s becoming a very carefully managed yet undeniably impressive rise. At just 24, the LA native […]
Badou Jack vs Norair Mikaeljan: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: Triller TV 2025 closes with a compelling cruiserweight showdown as veteran Badou Jack rematches the surging Norair Mikaeljan on Saturday night. Jack (29-3-3, 17 KO’s) has long been one of the sport’s most consistent craftsmen. A former world champion at super-middleweight and light heavyweight, he reinvented himself at cruiserweight with the same traits […]
Deontay Wilder's New Film ‘Moses the Black'
Ex-WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder will star in and join the production team for ‘Moses the Black,’ with the movie set for U.S release on January 30, 2026. The news marks his first substantial on-camera appearance in seven years. While fans briefly saw him in the trailer for his 2023 ‘Day of Reckoning’ bout with […]
Boxing Prospect Josué Hernández Killed Protecting Sister
The boxing community has reacted to the death of 20-year-old rising prospect Josué David Hernández, who was attacked while intervening in a domestic dispute to protect his sister. Authorities in Mexico, specifically the Fiscalía General del Estado de San Luis Potosí, have launched a search for the alleged perpetrator. Reports indicate that the primary suspect […]
Joshua Denies Paul Fight Scripted Rumors
Former two-time unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has shut down suggestions that his Jake Paul fight on December 19 is “fixed” or “scripted.” Rumors have circulated on social media alleging that a specific clause in the contract would compel Joshua to “take it easy” on Paul. The skepticism stems from the vast difference in […]
Skye Nicolson vs Juliahn Luna Avila: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: Matchroom Boxing The year closes with a compelling showdown as Skye Nicolson faces former world champion Yuliahn Luna Avila in a super-bantamweight bout. Nicolson (14-1, 3 KO’s) enters the fight as one of the most technically polished boxers in the women’s game. Her amateur pedigree, fluid southpaw movement, and commitment to hit-and-don’t-get-hit boxing […]
Lopez, Stevenson Trade Verbals At Kick-Off Presser
Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson’s kick-off presser took place, with both fighters exchanging verbals before their January 31 fight from Madison Square Garden. Lopez, the WBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Champ, defends his belts for the fourth time. Lopez defeated Arnold Barboza Jr. this past May to set up the Shakur fight. The Takeover […]
Crawford's WBC Fee Refusal Revives Spence's Criticism
Terence Crawford’s refusal to pay the WBC sanctioning fees echoes back to when Errol Spence Jr. questioned the viability of doing so. Crawford’s reign as WBC Super Middleweight Champion, after beating Canelo Alvarez to become undisputed at 168 in September, ended as the WBC stripped him for not paying $300,000. According to the WBC, this […]
Garcia Threatens To Reshape Shakur's Teeth – ‘I’ll Put That Gap Right Back'
Ryan Garcia and Shakur Stevenson exchanged words, with ‘King Ry’ saying he will put a ‘gap’ in his mouth. The argument started when Stevenson told Garcia he would “whoop” him, then publicly reminded “King Ryan” of his loss against Rolando Romero in May. Meanwhile, Garcia went directly after Stevenson’s appearance. Stevenson recently underwent dental work […]
Claressa Shields' Next Fight Announced
Undefeated Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Claressa Shields will rematch Franchon Crews-Dezurn on February 22. The fight takes place in Shields’ home state of Michigan, Detroit, following their 2016 encounter. In that four-round contest, Shields won a unanimous decision: 40-36 (x3). Shields has since made history by becoming the only boxer, male or female, in the four-belt […]
Zuffa Boxing Announces Their First Event
Zuffa Boxing is set to host its inaugural event on January 23, 2026, as it makes its entrance into the sport of boxing. The date is strategically scheduled to kick off a huge combat sports weekend on the Paramount+ platform. The Zuffa Boxing card on January 23rd will serve as the prelude to the UFC’s […]
What's Next For Lamont Roach?
Lamont Roach Jr. secured a second consecutive majority draw when he faced Isaac Cruz, raising questions over his next steps. The judges’ scores were 115-111 for Cruz, countered by two scores of 113-113, preventing both fighters of a definitive victory. Roach came into the bout with a chip on his shoulder from the controversial majority […]
Kubrat Pulev Vs. Murat Gassiev Predictions – ‘He Will Catch Him'
The WBA Regular Heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev steps into the ring against Murat Gassiev this weekend, as we see who will come out on top. Pulev arrives on a three-fight win streak, with wins against Mahmoud Charr, Ihor Shevadzutskyi, and Andrzej Wawrzyk. His last defeat was a close, split-decision loss to Derek Chisora in 2022. […]
Is Badou Jack A Future Hall Of Famer?
The WBC Cruiserweight title this weekend pits the champ Badou Jack against Noel Mikaelian in their rematch, as Jack makes his case for being a ‘Future Hall of Famer.’ Jack initially captured the WBC title in 2023 with a 12th-round TKO victory over Junior Makabu. However, his first defense against Mikaelian in May ended with […]
Gabriel Flores vs Joe Cordina: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: Matchroom Boxing A compelling fight is set to unfold when Gabriel Flores meets former IBF super-featherweight champion Joe Cordina on Saturday night. Gabriel Flores (27-2, 8 KO’s) rose quickly through the American prospect ranks as a teenager, celebrated for his speed, smooth boxing, and mature ring IQ well beyond his years. But the […]
Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/i/status/1996264604192960913 The heavyweight division closes out the year with an intriguing clash in Dubai on December 12, as Kubrat Pulev defends his WBA Regular heavyweight title against Murat Gassiev. Pulev (32-3, 14 KO’s) enters this title defence as the more seasoned campaigner. At 44, the Bulgarian veteran has seen nearly everything the sport […]