Heavyweight icon is one of the most successful champions of all time, having put together a legendary seven-year reign. Although, there is one opponent that Holmes admits he never should have faced. Holmes dethroned Ken Norton with a split decision win back in 1978 to get his hands on the WBC heavyweight world title and […]

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Four-division world champion made no hesitation when naming the current pound-for-pound standout in the world of boxing, believing one fighter to be comfortably clear of the rest of the pack. Over the last couple of years, the general consensus in the sport has been that the pound-for-pound number one is either Terence Crawford, Naoya Inoue […]

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has been championed for his ‘take on all-comers’ approach and his willingness to accept the toughest possible fights, although that willingness is not often reciprocated. However, there is one man that the Newark sensation has no interest in fighting, unless offered a huge sum of money. The 28-year-old southpaw has moved through the divisions to […]

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Muhammad Ali was placed at number five on George Foreman’s list of the all-time greatest heavyweight champions. ‘Big George’ compiled his top-10 list in 2022, long before he sadly passed away earlier this year, and was only too happy to justify his reasoning. The American had, of course, gone toe-to-toe with Ali in 1974, entering […]

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has changed his mind on a potential tussle between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, making a major U-turn on his original fight prediction. While a matchup between the two heavyweights has been spoken about for quite some time, it is now, once again, beginning to seem like a realistic proposition. In reality, there are still […]

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has named a current world champion, known for his silky skills and remarkable judgement of distance, as the ‘greatest fighter’ he’s ever seen. Of all the pound-for-pound stars parading this sport today, and Naoya Inoue have undoubtedly cemented themselves as two of the very best. But Usyk, in particular, is now widely regarded as the […]

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Many will be surprised to discover that , one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of his era, did not name or as the best overall opponent he ever faced. ‘The Hitman’ first locked horns with the former in 1981, back when Leonard emerged from their thrilling welterweight encounter with a 14th-round stoppage victory. The pair […]

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When lost to Ken Norton in March 1973, there was a growing sense that the best of the floating butterfly and stinging bee might be gone. Norton earned a split-decision victory in San Diego, a verdict that arguably flattered Ali, who also suffered a broken jaw in the opening round. Ali narrowly avoided a second […]

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A prime is, for many, the greatest fighter of all time, but even the man himself has admitted to being second-best to one extraordinary individual. Whether Jones reached his peak at super-middleweight or light-heavyweight is perhaps up for debate, but his performances in both divisions nonetheless cemented him as a pound-for-pound legend. The American secured […]

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has received credit for surviving six rounds against two-time heavyweight champion , but remains unimpressed and has explained the major flaw that Paul and his team made during the fight. Joshua stalked Paul from the get-go in search of a show-closing shot, but it took ‘AJ’ five rounds to first get to and drop the […]

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By 1983,  had entered what would prove to be the defining period of his career. Recognised as the world’s best middleweight, the undisputed champion was still battling for the truly lucrative fights his status deserved. That changed between 1983 and 1987, when he shared the ring with Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns and, in his final […]

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Nobody was able to solve the puzzle of how to defeat during his illustrious professional career. Mayweather entered the paid ranks in 1996 after earning a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and over the next two decades he would establish himself as the biggest big office draw in the sport. He […]

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still has his sights set on one man in particular before hanging up the gloves. Wilder was once the long-time WBC heavyweight champion of the world, making 10 defences of the belt over a five-year period, including knockout wins over the likes of Luis Ortiz and and Bermane Stiverne. He lost his belt during an […]

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After defeating , may be just one win away from a long-awaited showdown with . Although, the two-time heavyweight champion has been offered the chance to fight for a world title in his next outing. Joshua ended 15 months of inactivity when he stopped Paul after six rounds and his plan for 2026 now seems […]

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The vs wheels are rumoured to be in motion following Joshua’s knockout of Jake Paul and fan-favourite super middleweight icon has now declared his thoughts on the proposed clash. Joshua halted Paul after six rounds of action in Miami, breaking the jaw of the YouTuber-turned-boxer in two places and returning to winning ways after 15 […]

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continues to be linked to a comeback despite his prolonged inactivity. Now, the former unified titleholder has been publicly called out by a fellow former world champion. Spence is yet to fight since his devastating defeat when bidding for the undisputed welterweight throne against Terence Crawford back in July 2023, where he suffered a first […]

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has been called out for a money-spinning rematch, most likely at a weight where he would be forced to contend with a considerable size discrepancy. The 31-year-old has not fought since his controversial draw with Lamont Roach, who was ultimately denied a monumental upset victory in March. Their lightweight encounter was then followed by the […]

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was just 11 years old when the fighter he would later name as the ‘best he’s ever seen’ won his first world title. Nine years later, Jones made his foray into professional boxing following his controversial defeat to Park Si-hun in the light-middleweight final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. That unhappy ending carried a remarkable […]

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faced a selection of elite middle and super-middleweights throughout his career, but only one man is considered the best he ever shared a ring with. ‘The Dark Destroyer’ suffered his first professional defeat at the hands of , a skilful technician, who ultimately stopped him in the sixth round in 1989. After that, Benn was […]

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has been linked to a surprise shot at ’s unified heavyweight titles, but ‘The Bronze Bomber’ may face an alternate champion, if those plans do not come to fruition. Wilder has won just two of his last six professional contests, returning to winning ways with a victory over Tyrrell Herndon back in June following underwhelming […]

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is often heralded as the greatest fighter of all time but when quizzed upon his opinion, Sr offered an alternate heavyweight icon, who paved the way for many legends that fought after his time. Ali defeated the likes of , Joe Frazier and Floyd Patterson during his time in the ring and became the first […]

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Former world cruiserweight champion has shared his thoughts on and Jake Paul’s heavyweight contest last Friday. The pair engaged in a largely uneventful encounter at the Kaseya Center, Miami, with Joshua sending a fight-ending right hand crashing into his opponent’s jaw. Prior to that, Paul had already tasted the canvas multiple times, repeatedly throwing himself […]

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Hard-hitting heavyweight was unlucky with timing, competing during a period when his division was littered with talent. Although, whilst is often credited as the standout fighter of that era, Shavers believed that another of his opponents was a better fighter. Shavers debuted in 1969 and fought professionally for over 26 years, facing a total of […]

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