Naoya Inoue scored one of the standout victories of 2026 against Junto Nakatani, and now his promoter has confirmed that talks for another blockbuster clash are ‘in motion’. Last month, Inoue got the better of fellow Japanese superstar Nakatani, in what was both the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history and one of the most […]

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has offered a damning verdict on ’s next opponent, fully expecting his domestic rival to take care of business. The two Brits are expected to collide later this year, or early next year, though nothing has been confirmed regarding a specific date or location. It does seem, however, that their long-awaited matchup is finally close […]

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has ruled out one fight in particular, despite Turki Alalshikh attempting to persuade him with a major opportunity. The 29-year-old entered his first outing at 200lbs last month, becoming a three-weight world champion by dethroning Gilberto Ramirez for the WBO and WBA titles. But while his emphatic sixth-round finish would suggest he is a natural […]

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Oscar De La Hoya has dismissed rumours of one showdown in particular for . ‘King Ry’ claimed the WBC welterweight title in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision victory after scoring a first-round knockdown. He has since been linked to a clash with Conor Benn, who comes off a 10-round points victory over Regis […]

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In August, takes on his fifth consecutive British heavyweight when he hopes to put an end to the meteoric rise of . Ahead of the contest, his most recent opponent has assessed his punch power. Back in June 2024, Hrgovic suffered the first defeat of his professional career when he was stopped by Daniel Dubois […]

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Johnny Nelson believes one man stands alone as the best of Britain, doubting that any other fighter comes remotely close to gaining such recognition. When discussing the UK’s all-time greats, many will highlight Joe Calzaghe, who made 21 successful super-middleweight title defences. The Welshman retired as an unbeaten two-weight world champion, joining the likes of […]

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Despite being a long-time friend of , Billy Joe Saunders has given a balanced assessment of the 37-year-old’s expected clash with . The two heavyweights are set to square off after their respective warm-up fights, yet no date or location has been revealed for their long-anticipated showdown. In the meantime, ‘AJ’ must defeat Kristian Prenga […]

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no longer holds a super-middleweight world title, but that hasn’t stopped a host of his 168lb rivals from targeting a fight with him. Alvarez lost as a super-middleweight for the first time when he was outpointed by Terence Crawford last year, but the 35-year-old will have the opportunity to reclaim the WBC belt upon his […]

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Naoya Inoue could soon have greater clarity over his next mandatory challenger after the IBF ordered an interim title fight at super-bantamweight. Inoue has been linked to a showdown with Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez ever since his victory over Junto Nakatani last month, but the American looks set to remain at bantamweight for another fight following […]

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has weighed in on the Greatest of All Time debate, believing one man deserves to be recognised as the most accomplished fighter in history. On a pound-for-pound metric, many seem to regard Sugar Ray Robinson as the ultimate GOAT, as evidenced by his victories over 10 Hall of Famers. These triumphs include iconic wins over […]

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DAZN’s upcoming Harlem Eubank vs David Papot event will introduce a selection of new technologies, aiming to enhance the viewing experience both in and out of London’s Copper Box Arena. This combat sports-specific technology promises to provide fans with real-time performance intelligence, measuring both fighters’ power, speed, combinations, and fatigue when they lock horns on […]

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has offered a fresh prediction for Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic, this time expressing his belief that the showdown ends in double-quick fashion. The two heavyweights will square off at London’s O2 Arena on August 29, with many expecting Itauma to encounter his toughest professional assignment thus far. While yet to test himself at world […]

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has considered ’s justification for distancing himself from a showdown with heavyweight prodigy . The Ukrainian comes off an 11th-round stoppage victory over Rico Verhoeven, only he was made to work harder than expected to get the former long-reigning kickboxing champion out of there. In what was initially thought to be nothing more than a […]

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continues demand his mandated shot at WBC welterweight world champion , and former three-division world champion Shane Mosley has offered his prediction for the fight. After Garcia’s win over Mario Barrios in February to pick up the belt, the WBC confirmed Benn as mandatory challenger, despite the Brit not fighting at the weight since 2022. […]

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Rico Verhoeven has revealed exactly what he makes of ‘s punching power after their battle last month. Usyk was defending his heavyweight crown against kickboxing star Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, and despite it being perceived as a huge mismatch heading in, it nearly resulted in one of the biggest upsets in […]

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trainer Calvin Ford has offered his thoughts on a potential clash between and , which could be fought at a catchweight of 144lbs. While there is seemingly no agreement in place, Haney has claimed via social media that he would be willing to sacrifice 3lbs for the sake of a deal. This would mean forgoing […]

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has offered his prediction for a potential clash between and , describing one man as a “beast”. Benavidez moved up to 200lbs last month, becoming a three-division world champion by dethroning Gilberto Ramirez with an emphatic sixth-round stoppage. But despite holding the WBO and WBA titles, ‘The Mexican Monster’ has since been named as the […]

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No matter their pedigree, an accomplished amateur will always find that sparring a hardened professional is no walk in the park. They might land a few flicky jabs and sharp counters but, eventually, there comes a point where the pro just simply drags them into the trenches. It is then a case of displaying enough […]

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has revealed who he sees as Mexico’s greatest-ever fighter, believing the Hall of Famer was in a class of his own when it came to his technical ability. In a conversation surrounding all-time Mexican greats, Julio Cesar Chavez is often the first name that springs to mind. This is because he remained undefeated, and became […]

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has reflected on the serious punching ability of one of his past rivals. Pacquiao has taken on all comers throughout his lengthy professional career, which began back in 1995 as a 16-year-old and still continues to this present day. His first outing came in the light flyweight division, but the Filipino icon would compete as […]

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has assessed Rico Verhoeven’s chances of winning a major title, picturing a scenario where he ends up facing for some version of the heavyweight championship. The former long-reigning kickboxing champion was supposed to collide with ‘AJ’ earlier this year, only to instead secure a world title opportunity against . This was only his second professional […]

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This week, a clip of Errol Spence Jr discussing preparations for his 2023 undisputed welterweight clash with Terence Crawford was widely shared on social media. Crawford dropped and stopped Spence in July 2023, adding the WBA, WBC and IBF belts to his long-held WBO at 147 lbs. It was a dominant win following a build-up […]

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Taylor Bevan’s link-up with Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis has seemingly come at the perfect time, ahead of his first 10-rounder against Ryszard Lewicki. The 25-year-old has made steady progress in the professional code but, now, it seems as though he is approaching his toughest assignment thus far. Not only is he facing a credible […]

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There is no shortage of respect between and , yet they both know a middleweight rematch is becoming increasingly more likely. The pair squared off for Pauls’ British title, and the vacant European strap, in December 2024, when the challenger triumphed by unanimous decision in a competitive contest. Since then, both have claimed significant stoppages, […]

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is coming off a knockout win against Antonio Vargas, capturing the WBA bantamweight title and moving closer to facing in the process. Following Inoue’s win over Junto Nakatani last month, he has been linked with a pound-for-pound showdown against Rodriguez, who vacated his unified super-flyweight crown ahead of the Vargas bout. Rodriguez required only six […]

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believes one other fighter is worthy of being deemed one of the greatest of all time in boxing alongside and . Davis was a protégé of Mayweather’s for many years, with the Michigan fighter retiring back in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, earning world honours in five divisions from super featherweight to light middleweight […]

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The chances of seeing take on have been dealt a major blow. Haney and Stevenson have been linked to a fight with one another in recent weeks, as each man looks to plan their respective next moves following arguable career-best wins last time out. Back in November, Haney successfully stepped up to 147lbs and defeated […]

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Having previously been the super-middleweight bogeyman, David Benavidez has found himself a wanted man since announcing himself at cruiserweight. After holding belts at 168 and 175lbs, Benavidez made an ambitious leap up to the cruiserweight division last month, where he delivered one of the performances of the year and dispatched of unified WBA and WBO […]

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has named the most likely fighter to defeat , who remains unbeaten after having become a two-division undisputed champion. ‘The Monster’ unified all four major belts at 118lbs before moving up to super-bantamweight, where he has made seven straight defences of his undisputed crown. His most recent outing, against three-weight world champion Junto Nakatani, resulted […]

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Frank Warren expects to stage the rematch between and later this year, just so long as both men are ready and raring to go. Their first encounter took place in Manchester last month, resulting in an 11th-round finish as Dubois dethroned his rival and became a two-time heavyweight champion. Prior to that, many doubted whether […]

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WBA welterweight ‘Super’ champion seems poised for an August return and has offered up a fighter he trains for the opposite corner. Jack Catterall put in a dominant display against Shakhram Giyasov to win the WBA Regular belt, hoping to tee up a well-earned fight with ‘Rolly’. The American, however, is planning an August voluntary […]

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has revealed his contingency plan for if the showdown falls through, outlining his desire to become a three-time world heavyweight champion. The two Brits are set to collide after their respective next outings, yet no specific date or location has been announced for their long-awaited clash. What has been confirmed, however, is that Joshua will […]

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Tyson Fury’s father, John Fury, has offered an intriguing verdict on his son’s long-awaited Battle of Britain with Anthony Joshua. Following Fury’s return against Arslanbek Makhmudov, it soon became clear that Fury-Joshua was the goal for 2026, with Joshua’s own ‘warm-up’ fight against Kristian Prenga being one of the few remaining obstacles to the blockbuster […]

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Away from his fighting career, Lyndon Arthur has built a sizable presence on social media, creating funny and relatable videos that consistently get thousands of views. In the boxing world, ‘King Arthur’ is hardly known for his engaging personality. In fact, he has often been accused of looking “moody” – especially during fight week, when […]

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has revealed which of his past opponents he deems to be the greatest of the lot. Jones competed 76 times throughout his illustrious professional career, which began back in 1989 and went all the way up until 2023. His peak is considered to have been throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, with Jones becoming a […]

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Frank Warren has shared his reaction after revealed that a ‘big announcement’ with Dana White was imminent. Warren has spent several years as the promoter of Fury, helping to guide him back towards the world heavyweight title during an epic trilogy with Deontay Wilder, before title defences in UK stadium fights against Dillian Whyte and […]

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has competed in 73 professional bouts to date, but there is one man who is thankful that his scheduled showdown with the Filipino icon did not take place, labelling his withdrawal as a ‘blessing in disguise’. A true pound-for-pound legend of the sport, many fighters dream of sharing the ring with one of boxing’s most […]

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When David Benavidez announced a move up to the cruiserweight division, he had said he would return to light-heavyweight and defend his WBC title soon after, but a stellar performance has made it clear he can stick at 200lbs. Having held titles at both super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, Benavidez sought to join Badou Jack as the […]

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In a matter of months, is expected to make his professional comeback and rematch old rival, . Now, former unified welterweight ruler and Mayweather sparring partner, , has offered his thoughts on the fight. After months of back-and-forth, an agreement appears to be on the horizon for Mayweather and Pacquiao to collide for a second […]

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Next month, heads Down Under as he ends three years of inactivity and debuts as a super-welterweight against Australian fan-favourite, Tim Tszyu. Today a ‘USA vs. Australia’ theme has been confirmed for the undercard, as well as a venue for the event. Whilst Spence-Tszyu was announced a while back, little was known about the fight […]

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At this past weekend’s ‘UFC Freedom 250’ event, Tyson Fury appeared as Dana White’s special guest and teased a big announcement. Now, his manager, Spencer Brown, has provided an update. Though Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have now signed to face off at the end of this year, pending ‘warm-up’ fights, talk of who will […]

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The details surrounding ‘s highly-anticipated return to the ring have finally been revealed. While Oleksandr Usyk may be the current king of the heavyweights, Itauma is viewed as the future of the division, having won all 14 of his professional fights to date, 12 of them coming by knockout. After gaining prominence with stoppage wins […]

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Tyson has sent a word of advice to Moses Itauma as the young Brit continues his rise in the heavyweight division. Itauma has answered every question asked of him so far, beating Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin most recently to cement his status as one of the most promising rising stars in the sport. Speaking […]

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is set to return to action in August as he prepares for a clash with Anthony Joshua, but has ruled out one possible opponent after negotiations collapsed. Fury ended his retirement back in April when he outboxed Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before calling on a long-awaited showdown with ‘AJ’ during the aftermath. […]

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dethroned in September 2025 via unanimous decision. Canelo has now lost three times in his career, coming up short against only elite fighters; Floyd Mayweather, Dmitry Bivol and Crawford. The four-division world champion from Mexico has never been stopped or even knocked down during his 68-fight career. Against Crawford, Canelo suffered his first super-middleweight defeat, […]

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While refusing to overlook Lyndon Arthur, Lewis Edmondson is nonetheless eager to collide with Joshua Buatsi later this year, believing he can cause the Londoner “big trouble”. First on the agenda, though, is his light-heavyweight clash with Arthur, which takes place at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, on June 20. Edmondson was supposed to face domestic […]

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and continue to be linked to a welterweight showdown, and three-division world champion Shane Mosley has now offered his prediction for the proposed bout. Haney became the WBO welterweight world champion when he dethroned Brian Norman Jr back in November, whilst Davis called for a shot at Haney’s belt following a super-lightweight victory over Jamaine […]

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Rico Verhoeven has shared his reaction after the decision of his appeal over his controversial loss to was revealed. Kickboxing legend Verhoeven challenged Usyk for his heavyweight crown at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt last month, in a bout that most people expected to be a big mismatch. It certainly didn’t transpire that way […]

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