Fabio Wardley somehow stayed on his feet against a sustained onslaught from Daniel Dubois before referee Howard Foster stopped the action in the eleventh round. The Manchester main event delivered on its hype, producing one of the most brutal heavyweight battles in years. Defending champion Wardley scored two knockdowns early, but Dubois handled them well […]

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Former lightweight world champion Jose Luis Castillo, who arguably gave Floyd Mayweather his toughest challenge in 2002, has offered a prediction for his former foe’s rematch with . It was revealed earlier this year that the pair were set to collide at The Sphere in Las Vegas on September 19, only for increasing uncertainty to […]

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While most would regard and as the leading pound-for-pound stars, a former world champion has gone against the grain and placed himself at the very top. Due to their tremendous talent and consistency at the highest level, Usyk and Inoue have become two-division undisputed champions in their respective weight classes. When all is said and […]

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has been called out by one of his heavyweight counterparts, who says he would “come out like a beast” if they ever collide. ‘The Gypsy King’ is, of course, set to face Anthony Joshua later this year, but has also expressed an interest in having one more fight in the interim. This would follow his […]

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Heavyweight icon has cast his verdict on the skills of . Benn suffered a first professional defeat when he came up short against fierce rival Chris Eubank Jr in the middleweight division, but he was able to even the scores in their rematch, before announcing a return to welterweight – which he believes to be […]

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Daniel Dubois survived the ultimate test against Fabio Wardley, recovering from two knockdowns to become heavyweight world champion again. The heavyweight fight – branded by Frank Warren as the best he has ever promoted – was a thriller from the start. Dubois hit the deck around ten seconds in, and then again in the third […]

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was ringside to witness the incredible battle between and . Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to stop Wardley in round 11 of an epic clash to win the WBO heavyweight title at Co-Op Live in Manchester. A number of big names from the boxing world were in attendance to witness the showdown, including Chisora, […]

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may already have his next bout set after he was involved in one of the best heavyweight fights in recent memory against . Dubois stopped Wardley in the 11th round of their clash at Co-Op Live in Manchester to win the WBO heavyweight title, after an incredible clash that saw ‘DDD’ get off the canvas […]

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Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois top the bill at the Co-op Live in Manchester in what has all the makings of a heavyweight thriller. WBO champion Wardley was elevated to champion after a win over Joseph Parker and makes his first defence against Dubois, who returns to the ring for the first time since a […]

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Zak Chelli pulled off one of the upsets of the year so far as he recorded a stunning knockout win over David Morrell. The pair were competing on the Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois card at Co-Op Live in Manchester, with the fight only coming together on short notice after Morrell’s scheduled bout against Callum […]

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has considered how the respective styles of and would gel in a prime-for-prime showdown. Several similarities can be drawn between both all-time greats, such as the fact that they retired as unbeaten five-division world champions. On the flip side, though, it could be said that their extraordinary skills, while being somewhat comparable, were most effective […]

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Having previously shared four rounds of sparring with Conor Benn, former world champion Shawn Porter has considered how the Brit might fare against Ryan Garcia. ‘The Destroyer’ comes off a comfortable 10-round points victory over Regis Prograis, featuring on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov last month. In doing so, he remained in […]

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has assessed the boxing IQ of and , considering who has the superior ring intelligence ahead of their potential showdown. Both sides have held preliminary talks for their possible encounter later this year, which would see them square off for the undisputed light-heavyweight crown. Additionally, Benavidez has proposed they meet at a catchweight of 190lbs, […]

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has offered his final verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois, predicting a “late” stoppage in their heavyweight tussle. The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view card at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title. He was elevated from ‘interim’ to full champion following his last […]

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Shakur Stevenson is reportedly finalising a promotional deal that could have significant repercussions on the future of his career. The 28-year-old is already considered one of boxing’s premier stars, certainly a top five pound-for-pound operator, but whether he maintains this lofty status is another matter entirely. Based purely on his talent, many have tipped the […]

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Moses Itauma believes Fabio Wardley’s first WBO heavyweight world title defence against Daniel Dubois lasts no more than six rounds. Wardley and Dubois both step through the ropes tonight in Manchester with a 95% knockout-to-win ratio, though most in the boxing world predict one of those records will become more impressive, with few backing this […]

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Having expressed a keen interest in fighting the winner, Oleksandr Usyk has delivered his final verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois. The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view card later today, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. He was upgraded from ‘interim’ to […]

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After a career-best win against Junto Nakatani, is already being linked to a host of names, but he has been warned that he will be ‘slain’ on home turf if he accepts a clash with one rumoured dance partner. Inoue landed the cleaner work in a unanimous decision triumph against ‘The Big Bang’ earlier this […]

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fully expects his WBO ‘interim’ title fight to be rescheduled, despite there being an element of uncertainty as to when Callum Smith will return to action. The pair were supposed to lock horns in Liverpool last month, only for former world champion Smith to pull out with an undisclosed injury. It is far from ideal, […]

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From an outside perspective, Zak Chelli has been presented with a treacherous mountain to climb on Saturday, when he takes on world-class light-heavyweight contender David Morrell. His career, for starters, has been plagued by inactivity over the past 20-odd months, with Chelli having completed just one assignment – an English title triumph – since losing […]

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The confusion over the and rematch appears to have finally been resolved. It was revealed earlier this year that Mayweather and Pacquiao were scheduled to fight again, over a decade on from their first meeting, which the American won by unanimous decision. In recent weeks the showdown has been thrown into doubt though, with Mayweather […]

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After over a year of inactivity and uncertainty, looks set for a ring return this year, with plans in place for a fight later in the calendar against a man that he called out in late 2025. Davis has not won a contest since June 2024, and the lightweight is now champion-in-recess with the WBA, […]

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is looking to re-establish himself as the man to beat at super-middleweight by reclaiming a world title, but there is one man who would prefer to see him fight next. Alvarez became a two-time undisputed super-middleweight world champion when he outpointed William Scull last year, but he lost all four of his titles when he […]

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Zab Judah has offered his initial thoughts on a clash between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol, who could collide for the undisputed light-heavyweight crown later this year. Both sides have already held preliminary talks for their potential encounter, which would see Bivol look to become a two-time undisputed champion. The Russian claimed all four world […]

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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed to face off towards the end of this year, provided no injuries or unexpected defeats derail the plans, though not much else has been offered on the fight as of writing. The two British rivals have been linked to one another for the best part of a decade. […]

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Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has highlighted one fighter who he believes is “smart enough” to hand Naoya Inoue the first defeat of his illustrious professional career. ‘The Monster’ made a seventh successful defence of his undisputed crown last weekend, unanimously outpointing Junto Nakatani at a sold-out Tokyo Dome. Their super-bantamweight encounter delivered a high-IQ chess match, […]

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Most expect Moses Itauma to become a world champion in the next year or so, placing him directly in the sights of another unbeaten heavyweight. The 21-year-old comes off a fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin in March, exceeding many expectations as he ruthlessly dispatched the typically durable customer. Prior to that, Itauma’s most notable […]

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A close advisor to has assessed the likelihood of a clash with , who has expressed interest in making an audacious move up to heavyweight. ‘The Mexican Monster’ comes off a WBO and WBA title triumph over Gilberto Ramirez, dethroning the 34-year-old with a ruthless sixth-round finish last Saturday. In doing so, Benavidez became a […]

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Boxing legend has offered his thoughts on this weekend’s WBO heavyweight title showdown between and . Many fans expect this bout to end inside the distance, and is aptly billed as ‘Don’t Blink.’ Despite becoming the IBF heavyweight champion in 2024, Dubois has never fought beyond round 10 in his 25 career bouts, knocking out […]

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Dana White has claimed that he will be “promoting” the highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua later this year. The pair are set to collide in November, having been on a collision course for around eight years, though an official date and location are yet to emerge. In the meantime, Joshua […]

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looks to put an end to ’s reign and become a two-time world heavyweight champion on Saturday, and now former cruiserweight ruler has shared his thoughts on the fight. Dubois is the former IBF heavyweight champion who holds wins over Anthony Joshua, Filip Hrgovic, and Jarrell Miller. Still, he is looking to bounce back from […]

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Floyd Mayweather provided a long overdue update on his rematch with Manny Pacquiao. It was announced earlier this year that the two boxing icons would renew their money-spinning rivalry by facing off in a professional rematch. Pacquiao last competed in the paid ranks in 2025, fighting to a draw against then WBC welterweight champion Mario […]

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In September, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez looks to win back a world title following his loss to Terence Crawford last year, but he has warned that it will be far from an easy task. Crawford moved up two divisions and delivered a disciplined, intelligent performance, outboxing Canelo over twelve rounds to become a three-weight undisputed champion […]

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is being linked to some of boxing’s biggest names after his latest win, but despite his recent success, a recent sparring partner gives him zero chance of defeating one potential opponent. Benavidez needed just six rounds to dispatch unified cruiserweight world champion Gilberto Ramirez last weekend, making the monumental 25lb leap up in weight look […]

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Terence Crawford hung up the gloves late last year, calling time on an unbeaten professional campaign that spanned 257 rounds and five divisions. Following his victory against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to become a three-weight undisputed champion, the 38-year-old retired at what many viewed as the perfect time. He left behind an opening for an American […]

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After seemingly moving out of the lightweight division, pound-for-pound star could be poised to move back down, after confirming his interest in a world title challenge in the 135lb scene. Stevenson had held the WBC lightweight world title at the beginning of the year and planned on returning to defend it after venturing up and […]

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‘s fighting future is about to become a lot clearer. After not competing professionally since 2017 and no exhibition bouts since 2024, Mayweather looked set for a busy 2026, with three different fights all announced. First he was lined up for an exhibition with fellow boxing legend Mike Tyson, before a shock professional rematch against […]

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