Without wishing to get too ahead of himself, Ryan Garcia has named one matchup he would be ‘really interested’ in pursuing after his next fight. The 27-year-old must first take care of business against Mario Barrios – which is no foregone conclusion – this Saturday, when the two welterweights collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. […]

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Oleksandr Usyk is soon set to have another mandatory challenger. The Ukrainian became undisputed in the heavyweight division for the second time when he beat Daniel Dubois to win back the IBF belt last year, though soon vacated the WBO, which was picked up by Fabio Wardley. With WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel guaranteed a […]

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has set his sights on a new rival in a different weight division, rather than targeting unification matches with , Lewis Crocker and the winner of vs . The WBO world welterweight champion claimed his title in November, dethroning Brian Norman Jr with a comprehensive points victory after flooring his man in the second round. […]

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The highly-anticipated fight between and is finally official. Smith and Morrell have been linked to a fight with one another for a number of months, ever since the Liverpudlian was mandated to defend his WBO interim light heavyweight title against his Cuban rival. Following a long period of negotiations, it has now been confirmed that […]

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has offered his prediction for a fantasy super-lightweight matchup between and , believing that one man would emerge triumphant in dominant fashion. Stevenson successfully completed his first assignment at 140lbs last month, dethroning Teofimo Lopez to claim the WBO title with a one-sided unanimous decision victory. But despite his mightily impressive performance, the 28-year-old has […]

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gave an unexpected response when asked to name the fighter who hit him the hardest, causing one side of his body to stiffen. The former five-division world champion faced a selection of elite punchers, including and , before calling time on his illustrious career last year. Despite the one-sided nature of their showdown in 2023, […]

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is establishing himself as one of the best in his era, but there is one boxing icon he is glad to have not crossed paths with. Stevenson is now a four-weight world champion, following his victory over WBO super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden in New York last month. It was a dominant […]

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Tommy Hearns faced each of his fellow four kings – , and – during his 67-fight professional career, but one of them was on another level when it came to punching power. ‘The Hitman’ was considered a monstrous puncher himself, scoring 48 stoppages in 61 victories, before ending his prolific campaign as a five-division world […]

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has not ruled out an audacious move up to heavyweight, naming a formidable assignment that he believes could materialise down the line. The 29-year-old must first take care of business in his next outing, which is expected to arrive in May, after having defended his WBC light-heavyweight strap with a seventh-round finish over Anthony Yarde. […]

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Former undisputed champion has given his opinion on the upcoming all-British heavyweight world title clash between and , which is scheduled to take place in less than three months’ time. Upgraded to full world champion after claiming the WBO Interim strap with a shock win over Joseph Parker in October, Wardley has accepted a difficult […]

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Oleksandr Usyk is on the lookout for a voluntary defence of the unified heavyweight world titles and there is one world champion who was revealed that he would accept that shot ‘with both hands’. Usyk seemed set to take on Deontay Wilder until prolonged negotiations caused ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to pull out of talks and […]

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With now in hot pursuit of a third clash with , ‘The Gypsy King’ has admitted that there is one active heavyweight who deserves his own shot at the unified world champion. Fury hung up the gloves after consecutive defeats to Usyk in 2024, walking away from the sport as a two-time conqueror of the […]

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collides with in six weeks’ time in a must-win affair. Now, recently dismissed trainer, Malik Scott, has offered his thoughts on how ‘The Bronze Bomber’ will fare against the heavyweight veteran. Wilder appointed former opponent Scott as his lead trainer in preparation for his trilogy showdown with Tyson Fury in 2021 and, despite defeat in […]

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has been presented with an alternative option, against a former undisputed champion, while his potential clash with hangs in the balance. The two super-welterweight contenders have been deep in negotiations for several weeks, hoping to finalise a deal for their showdown to take place in April. Such a desirable outcome, however, has become increasingly unlikely, […]

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Though Tyson Fury’s press conference with Arslanbek Makhmudov was cordial, there was unnecessary drama beforehand courtesy of his father, John. Fury will return to the ring on April 11 to face Russia’s Makhmudov, the main event topping a bill at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and streamed live on Netflix. The pair came face to face […]

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has revealed a shock trainer decision ahead of his upcoming fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Fury will return from his latest retirement when he faces Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11, with the event broadcast live on Netflix. ‘The Gypsy King’ was last in action in December 2024, when he suffered […]

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‘s hopes of facing for his WBC heavyweight title look to be over. Over the past few months, Wilder has been linked to a showdown with Usyk, who along with the WBC title, also holds the WBA and IBF belts. Wilder was once the long-term WBC champion, making 10 defences of the strap between 2015 […]

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has named one of the four kings – , , and – who he would never wish to fight in a fantasy matchup. Ordinarily, the former two-weight world champion was never one to swerve a challenge, having tested himself against several of the sport’s fiercest competitors. After defeating Oscar De La Hoya at 147lbs, back […]

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Naoya Inoue is arguably boxing’s pound-for-pound number one, but the United States has a contender on the up in Jesse Rodriguez, who could potentially collide with Inoue down the line. Now, two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter has offered his thoughts on that potential super fight. Inoue is one of three fighters to have reigned as […]

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Former unified super-lightweight ruler has reflected on the six defeats of his career, admitting that there is one that sticks out as the most painful, largely due to the belief that he could have changed the outcome if he approached the contest differently. Great Britain’s youngest boxer to have claimed an Olympic medal, Khan debuted […]

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In just three months’ time, Great Britain will stage another blockbuster heavyweight title showdown, as makes the first defence of his WBO crown against former IBF world champion . And now has weighed in with his prediction for the clash — firmly backing one man to emerge victorious. Fabio Wardley halted Joseph Parker in an […]

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vs. is an intriguing heavyweight battle but only sees it going one way. Veteran fighters Chisora and Wilder will meet at the O2 Arena in London on April 11, with each man taking part in their respective 50th professional bout. Chisora is a former British and European champion who has come up short in his […]

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Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were all name-checked this weekend by a heavyweight who believes he is a key part in the sport’s ‘new chapter.’ Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing staged its third fight night in less than a month this past weekend at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, a card topped by […]

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In less than two months’ time, will step through the ropes for the 50th and final occasion, tasked with former WBC ruler , and David Price has made his prediction for the bout. Chisora has boxed professionally for almost two decades, claiming British and European honours and twice challenging for the heavyweight world title, but […]

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is unbeaten in his career but has revealed who he thinks will defeat him. Both Stevenson and Haney are regarded as two of the best fighters in the world, with Stevenson currently reigning as the WBO super-lightweight champion after a victory over Teofimo Lopez last month, having previously held gold from featherweight to lightweight. As […]

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If Terence Crawford does decide to return to the ring, he will not be short of challengers. The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska retired following his win over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to become undisputed super-middleweight champion. It was the fourth division in which Crawford captured all four major titles, and the victory took his record to […]

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Boxing fans regularly debate who they believe to be the greatest heavyweights of all time and now boxing legend has weighed in himself with his own verdict. Tyson is often mentioned in those debates, after establishing himself as ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ during a ferocious run throughout the 1980s. He became the youngest […]

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Unified world champion Xander Zayas has responded to Devin Haney and his father, Bill, who said during an interview last week that the Puerto Rican is merely “food to us.” Zayas unified the super-welterweight division last month, claiming a split decision victory against Abass Baraou to come away with the WBO and WBA titles. Immediately […]

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Former world champion has offered his honest thoughts on a potential welterweight clash between Shakur Stevenson and Conor Benn. The pair came face-to-face shortly after Stevenson claimed his WBO super-lightweight title last month, dethroning Teofimo Lopez to become a four-division world champion. It was a truly dominant performance, in his first outing at 140lbs, that […]

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Former undisputed champion Zab Judah has named the one factor which, in his mind, will prevent a much-talked-about showdown between and from materialising. Since his astounding points victory over Teofimo Lopez last month, many have been left questioning who would pose the greatest threat to Stevenson’s unbeaten record. The 28-year-old has, after all, become a […]

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was initially supposed to face Diego Pacheco for the vacant WBO world title, but has since been presented with a vastly different assignment at 168lbs. The four major super-middleweight belts became vacant towards the end of last year, immediately after announced his retirement as a three-division undisputed champion. Since then, both Christian Mbilli and Jose […]

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has received the backing of a man he knows very well ahead of a potential trilogy showdown with . ‘The Gypsy King’ announced last month that he would end a near year-long retirement following his second points defeat to Usyk in December 2024. Several weeks after that, it was confirmed that he will face Arslanbek […]

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believes that vs is, quite simply, a case of who can ‘land the big one first.’ It was announced this week that the two monstrous punchers will square off at the Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, on May 9, headlining a Queensberry Promotions card. This represents Wardley’s first defence of his world heavyweight title, which he […]

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Ryan Garcia challenges Mario Barrios for the WBC Welterweight World title next weekend in Las Vegas. Conor Benn, mandatory challenger for the winner, seems to have finally settled on a prediction. Barrios took the vacant title in June of 2025 after it was vacated by Terence Crawford. He has retained twice, though through draws against […]

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WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed whether , who faces unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez in May, will keep hold of his world title at 175lbs. The sanctioning body came under heavy criticism after it was announced that Shakur Stevenson would no longer be in possession of his WBC lightweight title. This news emerged shortly […]

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has issued his final prediction for vs , considering who he might face in a unification match at 147lbs. The pair will lock horns for Barrios’ WBC welterweight title on February 21, with Garcia looking to become a world champion at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. His first outing at 147lbs, however, did not exactly […]

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Boxing legend has named one fight that he would love to see be involved in. The 28-year-old comes off a masterful performance against Teofimo Lopez last month, dropping just one round as he secured a dominant points victory at Madison Square Garden. In doing so, Stevenson claimed the WBO super-lightweight title and became a four-division […]

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Very few heavyweights have pursued a showdown with Moses Itauma, and for good reason, yet one former world champion has revealed that he ‘really wanted’ to face the rising star. Many have already anointed Itauma as heir to Oleksandr Usyk’s throne, while others are perhaps more hesitant to make such claims at this early stage. […]

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Trainer Andy Lee has opened up on Joseph Parker’s failed drugs test three months on from the news breaking. Parker was heartbroken when he lost his WBO Interim world title, and subsequent shot at Oleksandr Usyk, to Fabio Wardley back in October. The surprising news of a positive test for cocaine from the day of […]

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David Price has offered a knockout prediction for Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois, which is now set for May 9. The fight at the Co-op Live in Manchester will be Wardley’s first title defence since being elevated from ‘interim’ to full WBO champion, shortly after Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belt last year. Before that, the […]

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’s return to the welterweight division is imminent and many fans are debating whether he has done enough to warrant a title shot. Although, whilst one reigning 147lb champion believes that Benn is indeed world-class, he also maintains that he would knock ‘The Destroyer’ out. Benn has not fought at welterweight since 2022, with a […]

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“VOODOO – you know, the word voodoo,” says Jeamie TKV, when I ask him to spell what he’d just said. No, it wasn’t a word that sounded like voodoo. It was voodoo. It’s not a word you tend to hear very often when conducting boxing interviews with blokes from North London. Nor would you expect, […]

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In 2024, a fierce rivalry was born between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia. Garcia acted uncharacteristically during the build-up to his title shot against then WBC super-lightweight champion Haney, famously drinking a ‘beer’ on the scales at the weigh-in whilst coming in 3.2lbs over the 140lb limit. As a result, no belt was on the […]

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Shakur Stevenson is making it quite clear that he will fight anybody. The pound-for-pound talent recently became a four-weight world champion at the age of 28 with a dominant points win over Teofimo Lopez. Stevenson now holds the WBO world title at 140lbs, and has been stripped of his WBC belt at 135. Riding high […]

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Last month, was stripped of his WBA lightweight world title and a date for a clash for the now vacant belt has been confirmed, with one of boxing’s most exciting prospects involved in the bout. Davis was winless since June 2024 prior to being stripped, with his lone outing since being a debatable draw against […]

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Fabio Wardley has booked his first heavyweight world title defence, a cracking match-up against Daniel Dubois. The champion from Ipswich beat Joseph Parker last year to take the WBO interim belt and was upgraded to full champion when Oleksandr Usyk decided to vacate. The Ukrainian was coming off the back of a stoppage win over […]

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may be about to get the fight he has been craving. Stevenson became WBO super-lightweight champion last month when he defeated Teofimo Lopez by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York. After his win, Stevenson called out welterweight Conor Benn and the pair were involved in a face-off in the ring, with the […]

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has revealed his top five greatest fighters of all time, adding that he sees himself eventually becoming the pound-for-pound ‘GOAT’. The 28-year-old is, of course, yet to claim such a lofty status, even in this generation, but nonetheless looks capable of crafting a Hall of Fame career. While most would place Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya […]

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