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Today — 7 March 2026Boxing News

Juan Manuel Marquez names Mexico’s greatest ever fighter: “Unquestionably”

6 March 2026 at 23:04

found it nigh impossible to tackle a top 10 list of Mexican fighters, yet naming the greatest champion his country has ever produced seemed a far more straightforward task. The Hall of Famer is widely regarded as an all-time top 10 Mexican warrior himself, having claimed world title glory across four weight divisions. Perhaps most […]

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Paulie Malignaggi picks a winner in Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2

6 March 2026 at 19:53

Former world champion has predicted the rematch between and , basing his opinion largely on Pacquiao’s latest performance. The two pound-for-pound legends will square off in a professional rematch at the Sphere, Las Vegas, on September 19, over a decade removed from their first encounter. Back then, Mayweather came away with the WBC, WBO and […]

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Jaron Ennis in running for immediate world title shot after Vergil Ortiz fight collapse

6 March 2026 at 19:40

After anticipation, expectation and then litigation, hope of seeing fight anytime soon has seemingly ended, but despite that disappointment, ‘Boots’ may well end up challenging for world honours in a replacement fight. Ennis and Ortiz have been linked to a showdown for years now, but in recent months it seemed as though the super-welterweight rivals […]

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Terence Crawford weighs in on Canelo Alvarez vs David Benavidez rivalry

6 March 2026 at 17:45

has offered his take on why a mega fight between and continues to float in the ether. During his time as WBC ‘interim’ champion, Benavidez had persistently called for a shot at Alvarez, who reigned supreme as undisputed super-middleweight champion between 2021 and 2024. The Mexican then reclaimed his undisputed crown last year, outpointing William […]

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Manny Pacquiao asked if he still believes he beat Mayweather as rematch announced

6 March 2026 at 15:55

hopes to avenge his most famous defeat when he meets with for a second time, 11 years on from their initial encounter. Although, when reflecting on their first fight, ‘Pac Man’ spoke with disappointment. Back in 2015, Mayweather held the unified WBC and WBA welterweight world titles, whilst Pacquiao held the WBO crown, with the […]

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Carl Froch updates on potential comeback fight at 48: “It’s a 7 figure offer”

6 March 2026 at 14:21

Carl Froch has revealed he was receptive to an offer on the table for a comeback fight. The Hall of Fame Brit has been retired since 2014, ending his career with a statement stoppage of countryman George Groves at Wembley Stadium. Though content in retirement, Froch has let his fighting spirit almost convince him to […]

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WBA heavyweight champion targets Wardley vs Dubois winner for ‘blockbuster’ fight

6 March 2026 at 14:04

The winner of Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois could be in line for an immediate unification showdown, depending on whether Oleksandr Usyk keeps hold of his WBA title. Wardley will make the first defence of his WBO title on May 9, taking on former IBF champion Dubois at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. The 31-year-old was […]

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IBF urged to strip Usyk and put heavyweight title on the line for upcoming fight

6 March 2026 at 13:55

Oleksandr Usyk may be forced to relinquish another world title, potentially allowing two heavyweight veterans to collide for his IBF strap. The Ukrainian became a three-time, two-division undisputed champion after securing a fifth-round stoppage victory in his rematch with Daniel Dubois last July. Since then, Usyk has vacated his WBO title, enabling Fabio Wardley to […]

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Carl Froch sees a KO in Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis: “This is his toughest fight”

6 March 2026 at 12:47

Carl Froch has given his prediction and thoughts on Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis, which takes place at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11. It was confirmed on February 26 that Benn will feature on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov, just under a week after the Brit announced his signing with […]

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Shawn Porter sees only one winner in Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: “Not sure he has the energy now”

6 March 2026 at 02:58

Ahead of and rematching in six months’ time, two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter believes that only one man has what it takes to come out on top. After years of back and forth, Mayweather and Pacquiao finally went toe-to-toe in 2015, as ‘TBE’ delivered a boxing clinic to control proceedings and become the three-belt unified […]

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Former world champion says he’ll make Gervonta Davis fight look easy: “I’ll whoop him”

6 March 2026 at 00:22

remains regarded as one of the most fearsome knockout artists in the sport, but there is one former world champion who is extremely confident of handing ‘Tank’ his first professional defeat, after having success in sparring. Davis last won a fight in June 2024, when he knocked out Frank Martin, controversially drawing with Lamont Roach […]

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Roy Jones Jr names the only fighter in history better than him: “He’s the GOAT”

6 March 2026 at 00:10

is heralded as one of the pound-for-pound greats of the sport, but in his eyes, there is one man above him in the rankings when it comes to debating the greatest fighter of all time. Jones reigned at middleweight, super-middleweight, light-heavyweight and even heavyweight during his time in the ring, with his electric fight-style and […]

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Zab Judah delivers verdict on Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: “He has an edge”

5 March 2026 at 22:13

and are set to meet again, over a decade on from their fabled first encounter, and two-division world champion and former Mayweather opponent Zab Judah, weighing in on the surprise rematch. Judah was touted to be one of the major threats to Mayweather during the early 2000s, but a loss to Carlos Baldomir scuppered their […]

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David Benavidez names his hardest opponent so far: “He’s a great fighter”

5 March 2026 at 19:18

Fan-favourite light-heavyweight ruler is set for a tough challenge against in two months’ time. Ahead of that bout, ‘The Mexican Monster’ has named the opponent who has given him his hardest fight to date. Benavidez was crowned as the youngest super-middleweight world champion in history when he defeated Ronald Gavril by split-decision back in 2017, […]

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Naoya Inoue targeted for super fight by pound-for-pound star: “He’s the biggest challenge”

5 March 2026 at 17:38

is regarded by many to be the pound-for-pound king, but now there is a fellow multi-divisional world champion who is eyeing up a fight with the Japanese phenomenon, even targeting a clash with his brother first. Inoue has ruled supreme in four weight classes but it is his recent efforts at bantamweight and super-bantamweight, where […]

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Ex champion infamously KO’d by Mayweather announces fighting return after 4 years out

5 March 2026 at 16:30

The comeback of sent shockwaves throughout the world of boxing. Now, one of his former opponents has followed suit and announced his return to combat after hanging up the gloves four years ago. Mayweather walked away from the sport after halting UFC icon Conor McGregor, in what seemed to be his 50th and final professional […]

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“He’s a bad guy”: Oleksandr Usyk names the only opponent he truly disliked

5 March 2026 at 15:34

Personal vendettas rarely get in the way of sportsmanship and respect when steps through the ropes. Usyk became the undisputed cruiserweight world champion with three victories on away soil, winning in Poland to get his hands on the WBO belt, before unifications in Latvia and Russia in the semi-final and final of the World Boxing […]

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Tony Bellew sums up Conor Benn fighting Regis Prograis on his Zuffa debut

5 March 2026 at 14:15

will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against two-time super-lightweight world champion, , next month and former cruiserweight ruler, Tony Bellew, has offered his thoughts on the contest. Benn avenged the solitary defeat on his record when he overcame middleweight foe Chris Eubank Jr at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last time out, before announcing a return to […]

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Devin Haney’s next fight ‘signed, sealed and delivered’: “I’m going to end him”

5 March 2026 at 14:06

Devin Haney looks set for a welterweight unification fight on May 30 in Brooklyn, according to updates from both sides. The former undisputed lightweight world champion stuck around at super-lightweight for just one fight – a world title win over Regis Prograis – before beating Jose Ramirez at a catchweight in preparations for his debut […]

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Jai Opetaia predicts Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez: “I’m leaning towards him”

5 March 2026 at 03:08

has been keen for title unifications since he got his hands on a cruiserweight world title, but unified champion is instead facing . Now, Opetaia has offered his thoughts on the fight. Opetaia has been chasing a showdown with Ramirez ever since the latter unified the WBA and WBO cruiserweight crowns with a victory over […]

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Terence Crawford says one welterweight champion ‘beats everybody’ in his prime

4 March 2026 at 23:30

has crowned one man as the ‘GOAT’ of boxing, believing that no fighter in history, across two weight classes, would beat him in a prime-for-prime battle. While considering himself an all-time great, the former three-division undisputed champion has equal praise for a man who competed in the same divisions as him. At welterweight, Crawford ended […]

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Update provided on Mayweather vs Mike Tyson following Pacquiao rematch announcement

4 March 2026 at 21:39

When announced a pro return against Manny Pacquiao for later this year, many felt his exhibition with would be cancelled. The bizarre clash between Mayweather and Tyson was announced in September 2025. Things went quiet in the months that followed, until it was recently reported that the legendary duo were set set to clash in the […]

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WBC order world title fight for Shakur Stevenson’s stripped belt

4 March 2026 at 20:26

was stripped of his WBC lightweight world title last month and soon the 135lb division is will crown a new champion. Stevenson jumped up to 140lbs in order to challenge Teofimo Lopez for the WBO super-lightweight world title, but had not ruled out a return to lightweight in an attempt to become the undisputed champion. […]

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Jaron Ennis sees Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 ending in a KO: “He’ll catch him”

4 March 2026 at 18:28

This September, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will collide for a second time in a professional bout. Super-welterweight star Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis believes that the judges will not be required. After years of back-and-forth, Mayweather and Pacquiao finally squared off in 2015, where Mayweather scored a unanimous decision win – a legacy-defining moment in the […]

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Lawrence Okolie picks a winner in Wardley vs Dubois after sparring both

4 March 2026 at 17:23

Two-division world champion has laid out his thoughts ahead of and ’ upcoming showdown for the WBO heavyweight world title, after sparring both men. A white-collar star, the rise of Wardley has been inspirational, giving hope to boxers of all levels that they too can reach the top with the correct discipline, hunger and attitude. […]

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Anthony Joshua predicts Oleksandr Usyk vs prime Lennox Lewis

4 March 2026 at 16:20

became the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era back in 2024, and heavyweight rival has predicted how the Ukrainian would have fared against the most recent undisputed ruler before him, . Back in 1999, WBC heavyweight champion Lewis collided with IBF and WBA titleholder Evander Holyfield in a memorable showdown at Madison Square Garden […]

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Tony Bellew sees only one winner in Chisora vs Wilder: “Knife through butter”

4 March 2026 at 14:42

In less than four weeks, and will step into the ring for their landmark 50th professional bouts. Ahead of the fight, has provided his prediction, where he believes one man will go through the other ‘like a knife through butter’. A two-time world title challenger, Chisora’s recent string of victories has seen him rise the […]

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Jai Opetaia reportedly handed IBF ultimatum that could cost him title before Zuffa debut

4 March 2026 at 14:16

Jai Opetaia has consistently voiced his plans to become the undisputed cruiserweight world champion, but that dream may be about to fade, with reports suggesting that the Aussie has been given an ultimatum just four days before his fight with Brandon Glanton. Opetaia won the IBF cruiserweight world title when he overcame Mairis Briedis in […]

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Daniel Dubois will ‘land the big one’ to KO Fabio Wardley and become champion says Dave Allen

4 March 2026 at 13:06

In two months’ time, Fabio Wardley will defend his WBO world title against Daniel Dubois in one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights of the year. The two knockout artists are set to meet at Manchester’s Co-op Live, with Wardley looking to legitimise himself as champion after being promoted from holding the interim belt last […]

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Shakur Stevenson makes weight class decision that rules out major fights

4 March 2026 at 03:03

has rejected the proposed terms for one particular fight, potentially distancing himself from several of his most lucrative options. The 28-year-old is coming off arguably a career-best performance against Teofimo Lopez, claiming his WBO super-lightweight title with a dominant points victory in January. In doing so, Stevenson not only became a four-division world champion but […]

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Terence Crawford’s trainer knows the next man to beat Canelo: “We got the blueprint”

3 March 2026 at 21:11

Terence Crawford retired off the back of a victory over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Coach Brian McIntyre was instrumental in the gameplan to make that happen. ‘Bud’ Crawford moved up two divisions from his previous outing to challenge for Canelo’s undisputed super-middleweight world title, fighting his way to a unanimous decision victory to become champion in […]

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Canelo sees only one winner in prime Mayweather vs Crawford after facing both

3 March 2026 at 19:01

has cemented himself as a boxing great, drawing comparisons to the legendary . As the only person to have fought both men, sees one clear winner when asked how a meeting between Mayweather and Crawford in their primes would play out. Canelo fought Mayweather early in his career, colliding with the American superstar during his […]

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Trainer Robert Garcia predicts Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: “He’s got enough to win”

3 March 2026 at 17:11

Former world champion and esteemed trainer Robert Garcia has revealed his take on the professional rematch between and . The two pound-for-pound icons will square off at the Sphere, Las Vegas, on September 19, over a decade removed from their first welterweight encounter. Back then, Mayweather produced a controlled performance to emerge with a unanimous […]

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Jarrell Miller says Wardley vs Dubois ends in a KO: “He’s been hurt many times”

3 March 2026 at 16:19

and are set to collide in two months’ time, with the WBO heavyweight title at stake. Now, American heavyweight has offered his thoughts ahead of the contest, having history with both men. Miller met Dubois back in 2023, when he was halted in the final round with less than 10 seconds remains on the clock. […]

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Prince Naseem Hamed says two men stand alone as the greatest boxers ever

3 March 2026 at 15:06

Lauded as one of the most exhilarating fighters of all time, ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed inspired a generation of British boxers, though when it came to naming the greatest of all time, Hamed found himself split between two names. ‘Naz’ breathed new life into a dormant featherweight division during the 1990s, famously dethroning Wales’ Steve Robinson […]

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Oleksandr Usyk picks a winner in Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora

3 March 2026 at 14:43

was linked to a challenge for s heavyweight world titles but instead opted to take on next and Usyk has predicted how ‘The Bronze Bomber’ will fare against what was one of his most difficult former opponents. Out of form and out of sorts, you would be forgiven for thinking that Wilder is out of […]

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Tony Bellew’s verdict on ‘dangerous’ Wardley vs Dubois: “He’ll show he’s better”

3 March 2026 at 12:24

The world heavyweight title thriller between champion Fabio Wardley and challenger Daniel Dubois edges ever close. Ahead of the contest, Tony Bellew has weighed in with his verdict. Wardley promised fans a high level first defence after he was promoted from interim to full champion due to Oleksandr Usyk vacating the belt. He has delivered […]

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Devin Haney confirms unification fight offer: “The rumours are true”

3 March 2026 at 03:04

has confirmed negotiations for an all-American clash later this year, hoping to silence one of his closest rivals. The 27-year-old comes off a dominant display against Brian Norman Jr, scoring an early knockdown before unanimously outpointing and dethroning the dangerous puncher in November. Since then, the WBO world welterweight champion has expressed his interest in […]

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WBA lightweight title fight set after Gervonta Davis stripped of belt

3 March 2026 at 02:29

The WBA is reportedly set to order a world title showdown at 135lbs after stripping of his black and gold belt in January. Davis became the sanctioning body’s ‘champion in recess’, meaning he has not been completely removed from the picture, after being dealt a domestic violence charge at the beginning of 2026. Naturally, his […]

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Tim Bradley says knockout artist can dominate boxing if he dedicates himself

2 March 2026 at 22:01

has urged an unbeaten former world champion, who boasts a 93% knockout-to-win ratio, to make a drastic lifestyle change and focus purely on his craft. During his own career, the Hall of Famer was always known for displaying tremendous grit and determination, rarely allowing himself to rely on talent alone. This was perhaps most apparent […]

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Zab Judah predicts ‘destruction’ in Haney vs Garcia rematch: “It will be over”

2 March 2026 at 21:24

Boxing fans remain hopeful that a rematch between and could be on the horizon, for what would now be a welterweight world title unification bout. Should that happen, two division conqueror Zab Judah forecasts a one-sided ‘destruction’. Haney and Garcia remain as fierce rivals, following on from their controversial 2024 encounter, where Garcia missed weight […]

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