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Today — 14 May 2026Sport

Shane Mosley names the two men he could’ve avoided in his career: ‘Nobody wanted to face them’

14 May 2026 at 16:52

fought as a professional on 61 occasions, taking on some of boxing’s best operators between the lightweight and super-welterweight division. Although, there are two names that stick out to Mosley as opponents he could easily have swerved. ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley competed for 23 years as a professional after turning over as an amateur standout, famously […]

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WBA make last minute decision on Usyk’s world title just days before Rico Verhoeven fight

14 May 2026 at 14:48

With just nine days to go until defends the WBC heavyweight world title against Rico Verhoeven, the WBA have decided to allow him to defend their belt also. Whilst recognised as a Dutch kickboxing legend, Rico Verhoeven boasts a professional boxing record of just 1-0; that victory coming over 12 years ago against the then […]

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Eddie Hearn has ‘no doubt’ who Daniel Dubois will be facing next

14 May 2026 at 14:23

After a much-lauded triumph over , is now in possession of the WBO heavyweight world title, with a host of potential opponents being linked as challengers for an attempted first defence, leaving promoter Frank Warren with a difficult choice. Although, rival promoter Eddie Hearn has ‘no doubt’ as to who Dubois will next fight. Dubois […]

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Derek Chisora makes retirement u-turn after Wilder’s comments made him ‘livid’

14 May 2026 at 11:34

Last month, and went toe-to-toe in a gruelling battle that was supposed to be the latter’s career finale, but it now seems as though the heavyweight duo could run it back, with Wilder’s post-fight comments being a key reason why. Ahead of their O2 Arena clash, Chisora vowed that the outing would be his last […]

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Marcos Maidana predicts Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 after losing to Mayweather twice

14 May 2026 at 01:32

With and set to rematch in September, former Mayweather rival, , has shared his thoughts on the fight. Maidana was twice defeated by the American great in 2014, with the first of their two fights deemed to be one of the few occasions where a decision could have gone against ‘TBE’; officially defeating ‘El Chino’ […]

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Former world champion calls out Shakur Stevenson for ‘one of the best fights in boxing’

14 May 2026 at 00:34

is a man that many fighters want to avoid due to his outstanding abilities, but there is one former world champion who is keen for a showdown with the Newark southpaw.  Stevenson became the WBO super-lightweight champion when he claimed Teofimo Lopez’s crown back in January. Then, just days later, he was stripped of his […]

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Yesterday — 13 May 2026Sport

Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson react to Lomachenko comeback news

13 May 2026 at 15:34

Less than 12 months since his retirement, fan-favourite Vasyl Lomachenko is set to make a comeback to boxing as he seeks to re-establish himself as a pound-for-pound star. Now, former rival Devin Haney and potential opponent Shakur Stevenson have reacted to the news.  As one of the most decorated amateur boxers of all time, ‘Loma’ […]

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Moses Itauma to face ‘top 10 ranked fighter’ in August main event

13 May 2026 at 14:09

Moses Itauma is set for a third straight event as headliner, topping the bill at the O2 Arena in three months as he nears a world title shot. After running through Dillian Whyte in the opening round of his first main event, Itauma was tasked with Jermaine Franklin in Manchester back in March and had […]

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Tony Bellew makes knockout prediction for Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: “I’m committing to that”

13 May 2026 at 13:16

Finally, after years of back and forth, a showdown between and is seemingly just around the corner, and ahead of the fight, former cruiserweight world champion has offered a confident prediction. Between them, Joshua and Fury boast a combined record of 2-3 since March 2024, but both men are looking to prove that they are […]

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Derek Chisora predicts Dubois vs Moses Itauma after Wardley KO: “He’s the favourite right now”

13 May 2026 at 11:22

has shared his thoughts on a potential fight between and after ‘Triple D’ claimed a sensational world title win on Saturday. Dubois had to twice pick himself up off the canvas before earning the round 11 stoppage at the Co-Op Live in Manchester to hand Fabio Wardley a first career defeat, following a brutal Fight […]

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Jaron Ennis sums up Canelo’s boxing ability and power after sparring sessions

13 May 2026 at 02:03

Having sparred Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez last year, Jaron Ennis has weighed in on what makes him one of the best fighters of his era. Canelo and ‘Boots’ Ennis sparred back in August when the Mexican was preparing for a defence of his undisputed super-middleweight title against Terence Crawford, and ‘Boots’ was going through the gears […]

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Tim Bradley names the one man who can beat Shakur Stevenson: “I’ve watched their sparring sessions”

13 May 2026 at 01:44

has looked unbeatable in recent fights, but in the eyes of two-division world champion Tim Bradley, there is one man he would struggle against. Stevenson won the WBO super-lightweight title and became the third-youngest four-division world champion in boxing history when he dethroned Teofimo Lopez in a dominant display back in January. Now, he has […]

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Top trainer Robert Garcia backs David Benavidez to beat heavyweight champion and make history

12 May 2026 at 18:41

’s victory over Gilberto Ramirez got the boxing world talking about whether a potential history-making heavyweight title win could be on the cards, and now top-rated trainer Robert Garcia has shared his thoughts on the debate. Having ruled at both super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, Benavidez made the 25lbs leap up to cruiserweight and made easy work […]

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Teofimo Lopez names the pound for pound best fighter in the world

12 May 2026 at 18:13

In an era fixated on the undisputed crown, there are a host of fighters who have thrust themselves into the pound-for-pound conversation by getting their hands on all four titles in their respective weight divisions. Now, Teofimo Lopez has named the man whom he believes to be boxing’s current best. Since the beginning of the […]

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Hamzah Sheeraz makes KO prediction for Canelo vs Mbilli: “Styles make fights”

12 May 2026 at 16:43

is set to challenge Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight world title upon his September return and whilst many fans are anticipating an intriguing fight, 168lb rival Hamzah Sheeraz is expecting a statement stoppage. A two-time undisputed ruler of the division, Canelo lost all four of his super-middleweight belts to Terence Crawford in an upset […]

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Frank Warren gives ‘honest’ verdict on whether Wardley vs Dubois should’ve been stopped earlier

12 May 2026 at 14:07

After an instant classic on Saturday where became a two-time world champion against , one of the key talking points is whether the fight should have been stopper sooner, and now promoter Frank Warren has shared his honest thoughts on the matter. Dubois was sent to the canvas twice by WBO ruler Wardley within the […]

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“Keep away from him”: David Price predicts Daniel Dubois vs Moses Itauma

12 May 2026 at 13:24

Following on from Daniel Dubois’ dramatic knockout win over Fabio Wardley, fans are discussing an ‘in-house’ first defence of the WBO heavyweight world title against 21-year-old Moses Itauma. Former British champion David Price has revealed why he thinks promoter Frank Warren should avoid the fight for now. Floored twice within the opening three rounds, Dubois […]

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Daniel Dubois shares true feelings on Don Charles slaps during Fabio Wardley fight

11 May 2026 at 16:11

secured a phenomenal victory over at the weekend, but one of the most viral moments of the bout came in-between rounds, when ‘Triple D’ was slapped by lead trainer, Don Charles. Reflecting on his performance, Dubois revealed how Charles’ approach helped him in the fight. Dubois was dropped in round one and three, looking set […]

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British boxing legend Frank Bruno sums up Daniel Dubois’ brutal victory over Fabio Wardley

11 May 2026 at 15:19

and provided boxing fans with a Fight of the Year contender on Saturday, and former heavyweight world champion Frank Bruno has shared his thoughts on the contest. Whilst the card was billed as ‘Don’t Blink’, those in attendance got more than they bargained for – treated to 11 rounds of enthralling action, as Dubois twice […]

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“Come on!”: Oleksandr Usyk says ‘he is ready’ for trilogy fight

11 May 2026 at 13:51

is set to defend his WBC heavyweight world title next weekend but the undefeated ruler is looking elsewhere, admitting that ‘he is ready’ for a trilogy showdown with a former foe. Since moving up to heavyweight, Usyk has twice overcome each of , and , but next Saturday, he fights a first non-British opponent since […]

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Devin Haney predicts Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli: “He will be right there for him”

11 May 2026 at 01:56

After losing his undisputed super-middleweight crown, is set to jump back into an immediate title challenge against newly crowned WBC ruler Christian Mbilli, and Devin Haney has shared his thoughts on how he thinks the bout will play out. Canelo became a two-time undisputed 168lb champion last May, but then lost all of his titles […]

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David Benavidez’ father dismisses challenge from top cruiserweight: “We KO him in two rounds”

11 May 2026 at 01:54

is being linked to a host of major names after his latest win, and his father and trainer has dismissed the chances of his son losing to one of those in-demand contenders, believing the fight would not see the third round. ‘The Mexican Monster’ became the unified WBO and WBA cruiserweight world champion by dominating […]

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