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Joshua Told To Retire – ‘He's Got Half A Billion In The Bank'
Anthony Joshua has been told to retire from the sport of boxing. The talk of Joshua’s retirement came following his last performance against Daniel Dubois. Joshua was dropped four times on his way to a fifth-round stoppage defeat. The loss meant he missed out on becoming a three-time heavyweight world champion and picking up the […]
Poirier Calls Out Topuria And Holloway
Dustin Poirier has called out Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway for his next fights. Poirier’s comments came following Topuria’s third-round knockout win against Holloway to retain his UFC Featherweight Title. It was his first defense of the title after securing the belt with a knockout win against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. Topuria lived up […]
Oliver: Prime Fury Beats Usyk
Spencer Oliver says that the best version of Tyson Fury will defeat Oleksandr Usyk in their December 21 rematch. Fury lost the first fight in a split decision as Usyk secured the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. The Ukrainian was the better fighter, having a stronger start and finishing the bout in a much better position. Meanwhile, […]
Lawrence Okolie Targets ‘Heavyweight Dream’ After Joining Queensberry
Lawrence Okolie believes Queensberry Promotions is “the only place to be” as he attempts to fulfil his dream of becoming a heavyweight world champion. Okolie (20-1-0 15 KO) recently became a two-weight world champion by winning the WBC’s belt in the newer bridgerweight division – a weight class between cruiserweight and heavyweight – having held […]
Regis Prograis – A Boxing Intellectual Walking Away At The Right Time
Regis Prograis has always been a unique and interesting figure in the world of modern professional boxing. Parts of his story are typical of many fighters who first enter a boxing gym and eventually reach the top of the sport; he overcame childhood poverty, and as a teenager, he and his family lost everything to […]
Catterall Drops Prograis Twice, Wins Wide Decision
Jack Catterall dropped Regis Prograis twice to win a one-sided unanimous decision: 117-108, 116-109, 116-109. It was another big win for Catterall following his unanimous decision victory against Josh Taylor in his last fight. Both fighters knew they could take a step closer to a world title shot. Regis vowed to bounce back from his […]
Hearn: Low PBC Offer Could Jeopardize Davis vs. Roach Fight
Eddie Hearn has given his reasons for why Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. could be delayed until next year. Davis is scheduled to fight Roach Jr. on December 14 from Houston, Texas, in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. He stopped Frank Martin in his last fight. It was his first win in […]
Prograis Tries To Get In Catterall's Head – ‘I Drop People'
Regis Prograis has attempted to get into Jack Catterall head as they face off in their junior welterweight clash today. Prograis aims to bounce back from his defeat against Devin Haney in his last fight, as he lost a one-sided unanimous decision. The two-time junior welterweight champion looked out of sorts, losing every round as […]
Tyson Unfazed By Age Gap With Jake Paul – ‘I’m Just A Different Species'
Mike Tyson says he is not fazed by the age gap between him and Jake Paul as they prepare for their November 15 fight. Tyson will fight Paul on Netflix, and it will be the first time the platform airs a boxing fight. There has been much criticism over this fight due to safety concerns. […]
Fans React As Fury Says Usyk Was ‘Easier' Than Expected
Fans have reacted after Tyson Fury claimed that Oleksandr Usyk was a much easier opponent than he thought. Fury lost a split decision as Usyk became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. However, the fight showed that Usyk was more than a capable opponent for Fury. The Ukrainian was dominant in the earlier parts of the fight […]
Fabio Wardley Could Vacate British Title To Focus On Top 10 Opponent
Fabio Wardley could be about to vacate his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles as he looks to challenge a top-10 opponent and climb the rankings. Wardley (18-0-1 17 KO) retained his belts with a brutal first-round stoppage of domestic rival Frazer Clarke in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia earlier this month in the co-main event of the […]
Catterall Aims For Major US Fights After Prograis
Jack Catterall wants the biggest fights as he aims to fight in the US, provided he beats Regis Prograis. Catterall is coming off a big win after having defeated Josh Taylor in his last fight. He beat the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion in a unanimous decision to avenge the controversial defeat in their first […]
Eubank Jr. Plans To Prove ‘Elite' Status Against Benn
Chris Eubank Jr. has said he will prove he is an elite fighter in a potential Conor Benn fight. The duo were expected to fight in 2022. But the fight was called off once Benn failed VADA tests for Clomiphene. Ben continued to maintain his innocence, stating that it was initially a case of contamination. […]
Joshua Could Face Fury Over The Dubois Rematch
Anthony Joshua may choose to fight Tyson Fury next instead of rematching Daniel Dubois. That is according to Eddie Hearn. Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Dubois, who retained his IBF Heavyweight Title. He suffered a one-sided beating as Joshua hit the canvas four times before the referee waved the fight off. […]
Catterall And Prograis Size Each Other Up In Final Presser
Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis had their final press conference ahead of their junior welterweight clash this weekend. The two fighters enter the bout with contrasting fortunes. Catterall is coming off the best win of his career after he avenged his loss against Josh Taylor, beating him in a unanimous decision. He lost the first […]
Naoya Inoue To Fight Sam Goodman On Christmas Eve
Naoya Inoue will make the third defense of his undisputed super-bantamweight world titles against mandatory challenger Sam Goodman on Christmas Eve, it was announced on Thursday. Inoue (28-0-0 25 KO) will put his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts on the line when he faces Goodman (19-0-0 8 KO) at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo […]
Mike Tyson Knocks Out His Sparring Partner – ‘Mike Gonna Finish Jake'
Mike Tyson stopped his sparring partner with a brutal left hook to the body, ending the session immediately. The training footage was shared as part of the build-up for his fight against Jake Paul on November 15. It is a historic moment since Netflix will air its first-ever boxing fight, which will see Tyson enter […]
Usyk Wins The Mind Games In The Fury Presser
Oleksandr Usyk won the mind games in his kick-off presser for the Tyson Fury rematch on December 21. Usyk defeated Fury to give him his first loss as he became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The Ukrainian was the better fighter, walking Fury down during the early and latter parts of the fight. He almost knocked […]
Prograis Warned About Catterall's Skills – ‘This Is Kryptonite'
Regis Prograis has been warned that he faces a tough task ahead of him as he faces Jack Catterall this weekend. Prograis suffered the second loss of his career as he came out second-best to Devin Haney in his last fight in December 2023. He was dominated in a one-sided bout, losing every round on […]
Forget Josh Taylor, Regis Prograis Is The Pivotal Fight In The Career Of Jack Catterall
When Jack Catterall eventually hangs up his gloves, he will probably be best remembered for his rivalry with Josh Taylor. The English fighter was on the receiving end of one of the worst judging decisions of the 21st century when he first fought Taylor in February 2022. Despite appearing to dominate much of the bout, […]