has offered his prediction for a potential clash between and , following the latter’s seventh-round stoppage of Xander Zayas. ‘Boots’ became a two-weight unified champion on Saturday, dethroning Zayas with a star-making performance in New York. Ennis was considered a clear pre-fight favourite but, even so, there was no shortage of world-class quality as he […]

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Prince Naseem Hamed is no longer convinced that has the style, or at least the physical capabilities, to make look “silly”. The two Brits are set to square off later this year, possibly in November, but must successfully complete their respective warm-up fights with no injuries. First, Joshua will collide with Kristian Prenga – who […]

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has plotted a potential world title fight that could materialise if he emerges victorious against Filip Hrgovic on August 29. The two heavyweights will headline a Queensberry Promotions card at London’s O2 Arena, with many expecting this to be Itauma’s toughest assignment thus far. Up to this point, the 21-year-old has secured 14 dominant victories […]

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has put his exit strategy in motion, revealing how many fights he has left to complete before calling time on an illustrious career. The Ukrainian announced on Friday that he has vacated his WBC, IBF and WBA titles, but insists he will remain in the sport for a short while longer. As a three-time, two-division […]

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WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman was left disappointed after discovering through social media that Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his world heavyweight title. Not only that, but the Ukrainian has also relinquished his IBF and WBA belts and, more importantly, insisted that his “final fight” is just around the corner. At the age of 39, it only […]

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‘s team have provided a big update on the Filipino’s plans after it was announced that the rematch with Floyd Mayweather will no longer be taking place later this year. The two pound-for-pound legends were scheduled to square off in September, only for it to be reported this week that Mayweather to be ruled out […]

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has reportedly joined forces with esteemed trainer Jose Benavidez Sr, who sees no need for ‘Tank’ to rematch one of his former foes. The former world champion is set to return to action later this year, only a specific date and opponent remains unclear after he pulled out of negotiations with Floyd Schofield. This fight […]

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has urged to adapt his approach, and rediscover elements of his amateur style, ahead of his comeback fight against . ‘The Truth’ has not fought since his undisputed encounter with Terence Crawford, back when he suffered a surprisingly one-sided ninth-round stoppage defeat in July 2023. As a result, Spence was relieved of his WBC, IBF […]

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believes one of his fellow Four Kings was more intimidating than even , who terrorised the heavyweight division in his early 20s. The most physically imposing king was surely Thomas ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, who somehow squeezed his 6ft 1in frame down to 147lbs when he collided with Leonard in 1981. Back then, Sugar Ray claimed […]

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is likely to have no shortage of options if he emerges victorious against Christian Mbilli on September 12. The pair will collide for Mbilli’s WBC world super-middleweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Canelo entering his first outing since losing to Terence Crawford. It came as an iconic moment when, last September, Crawford moved up […]

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refuses to select a winner between and one other American great, believing a fantasy showdown is simply too close to call. ‘Bud’ retired with a professional record of 42-0 (31 KOs) this past December, calling time on a glittering career that saw him become a three-division undisputed champion. The American achieved this remarkable feat by […]

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anticipates a “violent” affair unfolding between and , who are seemingly working towards a showdown in February. Inoue is unlikely to perform for the remainder of this year, but Japanese promoter Hideyuki Ohasi has teased a “big fight” in early 2027. This must mean that the wheels are in motion for a clash between ‘The […]

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Jaron Ennis believes a win over Xander Zayas, which he is fully confident in securing, will prove that he is the world’s pound-for-pound No.1 fighter. The 29-year-old does, indeed, appear to possess elite-level talent, yet his achievements pale in comparison to those of Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue. Many would consider these two as the […]

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has delivered an emphatic prediction for vs , which he will watch with a keen eye this evening. The two super-welterweights will collide at the Barclays Center, New York, with Zayas making a defence of his unified WBO and WBA crown. A split decision victory over Abass Baraou saw him seize the WBA belt in […]

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Peter Fury has shared his thoughts on his nephew Tyson’s long-awaited upcoming battle against domestic rival . The two British heavyweights are expected to square off later this year, but only if they win their respective warm-up fights and remain injury-free. First, Joshua must come through his outing against Kristian Prenga, a relatively unknown heavyweight […]

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has not ruled out a ring return but, at the same time, is acutely aware of the dedication required to step through the ropes. The former two-division world champion has not fought since May 2021, back when he suffered an eighth-round stoppage defeat to Canelo Alvarez. As a result, Saunders was relieved of his WBO […]

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Agit Kabayel has issued a statement after being made to wait until the 11th hour for confirmation on Oleksandr Usyk’s championship status. The mandatory challenger has held his WBC ‘interim’ title since February 2025, back when he stopped Zhilei Zhang with a punishing sixth-round body onslaught. Since then, Kabayel has been clamouring for his rightful […]

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has offered his take on a potential clash between and , which could soon become a more realistic matchup. While having not fought since March 2025, when he boxed to a controversial draw against Lamont Roach, Davis is expected to return to action later this year. Initially, it appeared as though his comeback would be […]

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If was to ever come out of retirement, there is one active fighter who believes their potential showdown would be “easy work”. ‘Bud’ called time on his glittering career last December, just a few months removed from his unanimous decision victory over Canelo Alvarez. Prior to their super-middleweight encounter, Crawford was considered the consensus underdog […]

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Based on his respective experiences against and , Ryan Garcia insists that one man represented a more formidable opponent. In an unexpected turn of events, ‘Tank’ could end up facing WBO champion Haney later this year after pulling out of negotiations with Floyd Schofield. The Schofield fight would have offered him the chance to reclaim […]

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An unbeaten heavyweight says he is awaiting the “final contract” to face , whose second warm-up fight appears close to materialising. The 37-year-old has already signed to face later this year, yet the finer details of their long-awaited showdown – including a date and location – remain largely unclear. In the meantime, ‘AJ’ will face […]

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A Hall of Fame inductee has given one specific reason for why none of this era’s top heavyweights, including , and , would have defeated him in his prime. Usyk is the current king of the heavyweight division, holding the IBF, WBA and WBC titles, with Daniel Dubois currently in possession of the WBO belt. […]

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Top trainer Robert Garcia has named a generational talent who, in his mind, will become the face of heavyweight boxing in the next few years. As of now, Oleksandr Usyk is still widely regarded as the top dog, despite coming off a sub-par performance against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian retained his […]

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Eddie Hearn has offered his verdict on a clash between and , which has suddenly emerged as an unexpected possibility for later this year. WBO welterweight champion Haney took to social media earlier this week, claiming that Davis’ team has reached out in a somewhat bizarre turn of events. This follows the news of ‘Tank’ […]

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’s manager has responded to accusations that his client initially turned down a fight with Moses Itauma, explaining that contracts were signed once both sides were happy with the deal. The two heavyweights will square off at London’s O2 Arena on August 29, with many expecting this to be Itauma’s toughest assignment thus far. Having […]

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Teddy Atlas has considered how would fare against following his sixth-round finish over Antonio Vargas. ‘Bam’ dethroned Vargas to become a three-weight world champion last Saturday, yet despite scoring his sixth consecutive stoppage, many felt the 26-year-old performed below his typically elite standards. Such high expectations can be explained by the American’s phenomenal skillset, which […]

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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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