Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super-bantamweight titles against Junto Nakatani this Saturday at the Tokyo Dome. The bout headlines a sold-out show of around 55,000 fans and is widely being billed as the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history, with both men featuring on the current pound-for-pound lists and entering the ring undefeated. Inoue puts […]

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only had one name in mind when asked who he believes to be boxing’s biggest ever puncher. Mayweather Sr is well equipped to answer that question after being around the sport for over 50 years. He made his professional debut back in 1974 and competed 35 times, including a bout against the legendary Sugar Ray […]

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has questioned the punch resistance of ahead of his world cruiserweight title challenge against . The pair will square off at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena this Saturday, with Benavidez jumping up from 175lbs in an attempt to claim Ramirez’s WBO and WBA belts. Victory would see him become a three-division world champion, while retaining the […]

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Famed for his powers of recovery, is yet to be stopped in his 38-bout career despite being knocked down eight times, and therefore he is perhaps better placed than most to offer his thoughts on which heavyweight has the best chin ever. ‘The Gypsy King’ was first dropped by Neven Pajkic back in 2011, before […]

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is set to return to action in two months’ time, as he prepares himself for a possible world title shot before the end of the year. Whilst many are keen to avoid the 21-year-old sensation, there is one unbeaten rival who is chasing the fight. Itauma moved to 14–0 in March with a highlight-reel knockout […]

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has faced a plethora of pound-for-pound stars over the course of an ongoing career that has lasted over three decades, but there is one man that the Filipino star still wishes he could have fought. ‘Pac Man’ took part in famous fights against the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya and Juan Manuel […]

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and are set to collide in a mammoth event during the final quarter of 2026 and the pair share six common opponents. One of those men is Sweden’s Otto Wallin, who has shared his thoughts on how he believes the fight may play out. Wallin famously faced Fury when ‘The Gypsy King’ was on the […]

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Nonito Donaire has made his prediction for Nayoa Inoue’s next undisputed title defence against Junto Nakatani. The fight pits two pound-for-pound stars against one another. Inoue is well established as one of if not the best fighter in the world, but Nakatani – who will mark just his second appearance at super-bantamweight – is a […]

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‘s opponent for his return to the ring has been revealed. Canelo was last in action in September when he suffered an upset defeat to Terence Crawford at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, losing his undisputed super-middleweight crown in the process. Crawford retired shortly after the bout, meaning the world titles were fragmented, as […]

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While the most memorable battles for Thomas Hearns may have come against his fellow members of the Four Kings, he says his best ever rival was someone else entirely. Hearns is one of the most popular fighters of all time, with his knockout power and action-infused style making him a big favourite of many boxing […]

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Junto Nakatani has assessed the lofty status of , who many consider to be a top two pound-for-pound star. The pair will square off at the Tokyo Dome on May 2, with Inoue making the seventh defence of his four major super-bantamweight titles. As a two-division undisputed champion, the 33-year-old sits alongside Oleksandr Usyk as […]

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A showdown between and has been agreed, providing ‘AJ’ is victorious in his July comeback. However, promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have provided different timelines for the long-awaited fight. Fury made his ring return at the beginning of the month, outpointing Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov in a first win since 2023, before demanding a clash […]

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steps up to the cruiserweight division in a daring challenge against unified champion, Gilberto Ramirez, on Saturday night. However, there is a different world champion that ‘The Mexican Monster’ is eyeing up, believing he can register a statement stoppage win. Having ruled and campaigned at super-middleweight for the vast majority of his career, the imposing […]

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is due to make his ring return on September 12 in Saudi Arabia, with the only official announcement so far branding it a world title fight but naming no opponent. Canelo lost all four super-middleweight world titles to Terence Crawford in September of last year. While Crawford retired and scattered the belts, […]

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believes there is no debate on who is the greatest boxer of all time. Calzaghe is often credited by many as being the greatest boxer the UK has ever produced, having the rare honour of retiring undefeated after winning all 46 of his professional fights. He spent over 10 years as WBO super-middleweight champion before […]

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has been given a lucrative offer in an attempt to bring him out of retirement. Crawford hung up the gloves back in December following a stellar career, winning all 42 of his fights and becoming a five-weight world champion, along with earning undisputed honours in three of those divisions. He defeated big names such as […]

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The saga surrounding the rematch between Floyd Mayweather and has taken another twist. Back in February it was reported that Mayweather and Pacquiao were set to do battle in a rematch later this year, over 10 years on from when they were first met in 2015. It would have seen Mayweather come out of retirement […]

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Terence Crawford has addressed some criticism levelled at him since retirement. The five-weight world champion hung up the gloves late last year following an impressive victory over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, stepping away from the sport undefeated and with a record-breaking legacy. Despite most commending the timing of his decision to retire, some believe ‘Bud’ should […]

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Fresh from a victory on his Zuffa Boxing debut, is in hot pursuit of a welterweight world title, and former promoter Eddie Hearn has now revealed further details regarding Benn’s proposed second outing of 2026. Benn left Hearn and Matchroom Boxing to sign with Dana White’s new promotional company earlier this year and marked his […]

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Ahead of a reported rematch, Manny Pacquiao is unconvinced by Floyd Mayweather’s claims that he is the greatest fighter of all time, and has even questioned his famous 50-0 record. Back in 2015, Pacquiao became the 48th name of Mayweather’s resume, losing by unanimous decision in Las Vegas on a night where the main event […]

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is recognised by many as the greatest ever heavyweight, and arguably fighter, of all time, but in the eyes of fellow pound-for-pound legend Floyd Mayweather, there is one more recent heavyweight who would have gotten the better of ‘The Greatest’. Ali suffered five defeats during his iconic career, with three of those losses coming in […]

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A major hurdle has been revealed that could scupper plans for a potential bout between and . Having already ruled at super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, reigning WBC 175lb world champion Benavidez sets about his toughest test to date when he makes the monumental 25lb leap up to cruiserweight for a showdown with unified champion Gilberto Ramirez […]

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Conor Benn’s return to welterweight is imminent and when he finally arrives, there may be an unlikely opponent waiting for him, with one former world champion promising that he would knock the Briton out if they fought. Benn’s last welterweight outing came in April 2022 against Chris van Heerden. Since then, he has fought as […]

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Ramon Cardenas, who managed to drop Naoya Inoue in their 2025 bout, has shared his thoughts on this weekend’s historic showdown with Junto Nakatani. Inoue has been dropped twice over the course of his outstanding 32-fight career, but rose to win in emphatic fashion on both occasions to remain undefeated. This weekend, he takes on […]

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Anthony Joshua’s two-fight 2026 deal has been announced, with once again not part of the Briton’s plans, despite a resurgence. Wilder’s team have now reacted to the news that Joshua will instead face Kristian Prenga before a fight with at the end of the year. ‘AJ’ was called out by Fury following the latter’s triumph […]

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Eddie Hearn believes he has a ‘giant’ on his books who can bring a heavyweight world title back to Matchroom Boxing. The announcement of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury later this year looks set to close out a generation and welcome the new school, with the likes of Moses Itauma and Fabio Wardley poised to […]

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Hall of Fame inductee Tim Bradley sees only one man emerging triumphant in a potential showdown between and . It was reported on Monday that preliminary talks had begun for an all-American clash later this year, though Stevenson later denied any negotiations had taken place. If the two American stars do meet, several details would […]

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Oleksandr Usyk has some words of advice for Anthony Joshua ahead of the biggest fight of his career. Joshua and Fury are heading towards a Battle of Britain later this year, with the winner staking his claim as the second best heavyweight of a generation behind Usyk. The Ukrainian beat both men twice on his […]

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believes is the most “exciting heavyweight” since Mike Tyson, but has named one man who would perhaps nullify his explosiveness. Despite having not fought any top-tier contenders, Itauma is widely regarded as a future world champion who could reign supreme for many years to come. The 21-year-old claimed his most significant victory thus far in […]

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Following the collapse of Jared Anderson’s fight with Solomon Dacres, Frank Warren has acted fast to bolster next weekend’s Co-op Live Arena card headlined by Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois, with two additional bouts set to be added in order to further strengthen the bill. Touted by Tyson Fury to be the successor to his […]

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After years of waiting, it seems as though and will finally collide during the final quarter of 2026. Now, reigning WBO heavyweight world champion has shared his thoughts on the long-awaited contest. ‘AJ’ has been linked to a clash with ‘The Gypsy King’ for almost a decade but the timelines have rarely aligned and even […]

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and collide in one of the most intriguing heavyweight scraps of the year, with the WBO heavyweight world title on the line. Ahead of the fight, British boxing icon ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed has offered his prediction, where he anticipates a statement performance. Dubois held the IBF heavyweight world title for over a year, having been […]

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A definitive decision could be coming to end the vs rematch drama. It was announced earlier this year that Mayweather and Pacquiao were due to meet in a professional bout over 10 years on from their first encounter, with the event set to be broadcast live on Netflix and take place at The Sphere in […]

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez suffered the first defeat of his career thirteen years ago, falling short against the great Floyd Mayweather. The pair clashed on September 14, 2013 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in a fight billed as ‘The One.’ Mayweather entered as the unbeaten pound-for-pound number one and the sport’s biggest draw, while […]

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WBO super-lightweight world champion is a fighter that many in the sport seem to want to avoid, but there is one fellow world champion who is hoping to move up in weight and secure a showdown with the undefeated Newark southpaw. Stevenson became boxing’s third-youngest four-division world champion when he dethroned Teofimo Lopez back in […]

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Mexican boxing legend , who is the same age as , has offered his take on the 49-year-old’s expected rematch with . The two pound-for-pound icons are set to collide in a professional contest on September 19, headlining a Netflix event at The Sphere, Las Vegas. Their second encounter did, however, appear to be in […]

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Teddy Atlas has assessed Junto Nakatani’s chances as he attempts to dethrone undisputed super-bantamweight king Naoya Inoue this Saturday. The pair will square off at the Tokyo Dome, Japan, where Inoue overcame a shock knockdown to successfully defend his four world titles against Luis Nery in 2024. Since then, ‘The Monster’ has made five consecutive […]

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Dmitry Bivol could be presented with the opportunity to become a two-time undisputed champion, but only if he wins his next outing against Michael Eifert. The pair will collide at the UMMC Arena, Russia, on May 30, with Bivol returning from back surgery to make a mandatory defence of his unified crown. He previously held […]

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A Hall of Famer, who made an astonishing 15 defences of his world welterweight title, has backed himself in a fantasy showdown with . Many regard ‘Bud’ as one of the all-time greatest welterweight champions, given the magnitude of his undisputed triumph over Errol Spence Jr in 2023. Prior to that, he had amassed seven […]

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could be given an immediate world title shot upon his return, colliding with an unbeaten contender for the WBA lightweight strap. ‘Tank’ defended this belt against Lamont Roach in March 2025, boxing to a controversial draw from which many felt he was fortunate to come away. Since then, the 31-year-old has been made ‘champion in […]

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When it comes to discussing the greatest British fighters of all time, and are often the first two names that spring to mind. Both of them defeated every man they faced in a professional ring, while also becoming dominant world champions in their respective divisions. At heavyweight, Lewis was crowned the undisputed king in 1999 […]

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Hall of Famer Tim Bradley believes a welterweight clash between and WBC world champion ends in emphatic fashion. The pair are in talks to collide later this year, while Garcia has also mentioned the possibility of rematching WBA world champion Rolando Romero. Their first encounter, in May 2025, saw Romero claim a unanimous decision victory […]

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Negotiations appear to be “moving quickly” as Chris Eubank Jr looks to finalise a deal for his ring return. The 36-year-old has not fought since last November, when a lethargic performance saw him lose his middleweight rematch to Conor Benn by unanimous decision. Earlier that year, Eubank had outpointed his rival by a consensus margin […]

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has shown little weaknesses thus far over the course an extensive boxing career, but there is one man who British boxing legend ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed believes can put an end to the Ukrainian’s undefeated record. Usyk has maintained an unbeaten streak across both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, where he became the second fighter in […]

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Shakur Stevenson has pumped the brakes following a report that he is in preliminary talks to face Devin Haney. The two elite Americans each have a claim for pound-for-pound status, both boast undefeated records and are considered amongst the most defensively skilled operators of the modern era. A weight class or two has always separated […]

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Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney are reportedly in talks for an all-American superfight. Stevenson scored the biggest victory of his career this year, moving up to super-lightweight to beat Teofimo Lopez and become a four-division world champion. Haney has won titles in three weight classes and was undisputed at lightweight. Most recently, he beat Brian […]

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believes one of the sport’s flagship champions is actively avoiding him, claiming there have been “multiple opportunities” to make the fight happen. The WBC light-heavyweight champion is widely considered to be a top 10 pound-for-pound operator, capable of significantly enhancing his legacy over the next few years. His immediate opportunity to do so will arrive […]

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and both retired undefeated and both are considered to be amongst the standout pound-for-pound greats of the modern era. Now, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr has predicted how a fight between the American duo would play out. Mayweather went through his whole career without getting hurt more than once or twice, hanging up the gloves with […]

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is set for an iconic battle with Junto Nakatani this weekend, in what will be the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history. Following that potentially legacy-defining bout, ‘The Monster’ wants another major match-up. Inoue has ruled in four weight divisions and had been linked with a featherweight debut if successful in defending his undisputed super-bantamweight […]

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This weekend, steps up to cruiserweight for a challenging fight with reigning and unified champion . Now, just days out from the fight, two-division world champion Tim Bradley has altered his prediction for how the fight may play out. Benavidez has claimed world honours at both super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, but the 25lb gap between light-heavyweight […]

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