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“He wants his belt back”: Canelo ‘as close as ever’ to world title comeback fight

28 March 2026 at 21:15

A big update has been provided ahead of ‘s planned return to the ring. His last fight took place in September when he defended his undisputed super-middleweight crown against Terence Crawford, but the Mexican superstar suffered an upset unanimous decision loss. His hopes of securing a rematch with Crawford were ended when ‘Bud’ announced his […]

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Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin live scorecard and undercard results

28 March 2026 at 21:06

Moses Itauma headlines at Manchester’s Co-op Live tonight against Jermaine Franklin Jr, looking to become the first man to stop the durable heavyweight from Michigan and continue his rise through the division. Itauma has 11 knockouts in 13 wins, most recently blasting out Dillian Whyte inside two minutes. The question going into his 14th fight […]

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Terence Crawford trainer ‘BoMac names’ the one fighter everyone should avoid: “Stay away from him”

28 March 2026 at 20:57

‘s long-term trainer Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre believes there is one man that all other fighters would be wise to avoid sharing the ring with. For many years Crawford was a fighter who appeared to be avoided himself, before finally landing the big fight he craved when he took on Errol Spence in an undisputed welterweight […]

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Ryan Garcia names former world champion as next fight opponent

28 March 2026 at 20:21

has named who he is set to share the ring with in his next outing. Garcia was in action last month as he defeated Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight title, marking the first time that ‘King Ry’ has held world honours in his career. The 27-year-old is one of the biggest names in […]

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Mike Tyson ranks just one man above Muhammad Ali as the ‘greatest ever’

28 March 2026 at 16:27

has often credited as being his boxing hero but that hasn’t stopped him conceding that there is another man he views as the greatest. Tyson and Ali are both regarded as two of the best heavyweight boxers of all time, with Ali first to transcend the sport when he dominated the banner division throughout the […]

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Roy Jones Jr names the only current boxer who can fight like he did: “He reminds me of myself”

28 March 2026 at 16:10

is heralded as an all time great due to his enthralling fight style, knockout power and willingness to take on all comers, but he believes that there is one current fighter who reminds him of himself. Jones became the first fighter in 106 years to win both a middleweight and heavyweight world title, joining Bob […]

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Frank Bruno names 3 current heavyweights he would have liked to face: “I fancy my chances”

28 March 2026 at 14:54

has given an honest assessment of how he would measure up against today’s leading heavyweights and who he would have liked to have faced. The popular Londoner had three cracks at the whip – losing to Tim Witherspoon, and – before claiming world honours against Oliver McCall in 1995. It was a unanimous decision victory […]

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George Groves sees only one winner if Moses Itauma faces Tyson Fury: “He’d hurt him”

28 March 2026 at 13:47

Ahead of Moses Itauma’s fight with Jermaine Franklin tonight in Manchester, former world champion George Groves has weighed in on how he would fare against Tyson Fury. Following a year out of the sport, Fury will return in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov. A win for ‘The Gypsy King’ will set up big fights in the […]

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Derek Chisora names his top 5 active heavyweights

28 March 2026 at 13:27

After a run of three straight victories, is ranked as the number two heavyweight contender with the IBF. Now, ‘Del Boy’ has named whom he believes to be the top five active fighters in his division. Chisora was encouraged to retire by the masses when he failed in a second world title challenge of his […]

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Heavyweight who sparred both Wardley and Dubois names who hits harder: “He’s dangerous”

28 March 2026 at 12:03

and are set to collide for the WBO heavyweight world title in six weeks’ time. After being elevated to WBO world champion, Wardley is seeking to prove that he is a worthy heavyweight ruler, accepting a difficult, daring and potentially destructive dust-up with former IBF champion Dubois. Meanwhile, for Dubois, he bounces straight back into […]

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Regis Prograis speaks out on rumours he has pulled out of Conor Benn fight

28 March 2026 at 03:43

Regis Prograis has responded to rumours that he has pulled out of his fight with Conor Benn. Benn made headlines recently when he left Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to sign a one-fight promotional deal with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing. The fight in question was announced as the co-main event to Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek […]

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Francesco Grandelli promises an upset against Liam Davies in European title clash

28 March 2026 at 00:36

Anyone familiar with Francesco Grandelli will know that Liam Davies, in all likelihood, is in for a long night at the office. The Donnington featherweight was supposed to collide with Zak Miller at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, featuring on the undercard of Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin this Saturday. Due to an injury sustained by […]

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Champion who sent Manny Pacquiao into retirement to return after 3 years out

27 March 2026 at 21:10

The man who sent into his initial retirement has revealed that he is now making a return to the sport. Pacquiao knocked out Lucas Martin Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur to regain welterweight honours and claim the WBA (Regular) crown back in 2018, after losing his WBO strap to Jeff Horn in the fight prior. The […]

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Canelo’s comeback set to be tested by world champion moving up: “Nobody beats me”

27 March 2026 at 18:36

has been a dominant force in the super-middleweight division for a number of years but his era could be set to come to an end, especially as a new fighter has announced his move to the 168lb scene. Canelo dethroned Rocky Fielding to get his hands on the WBA super-middleweight world title back in 2018, […]

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Terence Crawford admits one man ranks above him as the greatest ever: “That’s his spot”

27 March 2026 at 16:44

considers himself the greatest fighter of his generation, but admits the all-time number one spot belongs to another man. The 38-year-old called time on his glittering career last December, several months after he became a three-division undisputed champion against Canelo Alvarez. Prior to their September showdown, many questioned whether Crawford, who claimed his first world […]

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Derek Chisora brands former heavyweight champion a ‘quitter’

27 March 2026 at 16:07

Derek Chisora’s time in the sport is coming to an end, but that has not stopped the 43-year-old veteran from throwing out some final jibes to his heavyweight rivals, branding one former world champion of the division as a ‘quitter’. Chisora has twice challenged for the heavyweight crown himself, during a career that has spanned […]

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Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder: full list of undercard fights

27 March 2026 at 15:57

The rest of the card has now been revealed ahead of the vs. event next week. Two heavyweight veterans will collide when Chisora meets Wilder at The O2 Arena on Saturday 4 April, with each man taking part in their respective 50th professional bout. Chisora has vowed to retire after this contest, bringing the curtain […]

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Tyson Fury answers whether he will face Moses Itauma after Usyk rules out fight

27 March 2026 at 14:43

is one of the hottest prospects in boxing and may soon fight for the heavyweight world title, despite being just 21 years old. Now, two-time heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has addressed whether the youngster is on his radar, following Oleksandr Usyk’s claim that he wouldn’t fight Itauma because he would “break” him. Itauma has knocked […]

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Moses Itauma targeted by undefeated US heavyweight for battle of the new generation

27 March 2026 at 13:13

has been touted as the man who will dominate the heavyweight division for years to come, but there is a fighter from the United States that is targeting a showdown with the 21-year-old phenomenon to put himself in that place instead. Frank Warren has been carefully plotting Itauma’s route to the world title, hoping that […]

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Dillian Whyte makes final Itauma vs Franklin KO prediction after fighting both

27 March 2026 at 12:23

On Saturday night, goes up against Jermaine Franklin, and fellow heavyweight contender has revealed his prediction for the bout having previously taken on both men. Whyte fought Franklin back in 2022 in the headline attraction of a Wembley Arena card, scoring a controversial majority-decision victory over the then-undefeated Michigan-based contender, which many fans felt he […]

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On the Canvas: the art behind Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz II – Clash on the Dunes

27 March 2026 at 01:14

Boxing art collector Ingo Wegerich explores the stories behind iconic fight artwork, drawing on his extensive private collection. This piece centres on Anthony Joshua’s redemption win over Andy Ruiz Jr. Following the tragic accident on December 29, 2025, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria – in which two close friends and team members […]

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David Benavidez delivers verdict on Ryan Garcia vs Shakur Stevenson: “He’s going to be a legend”

27 March 2026 at 00:56

Two-division world champion is seeking greatness and he hopes to see his fellow American fighters do the same. The 29-year-old has shared his thoughts on the potential showdown between and , whilst encouraging the pair to collide. Ever since Ryan Garcia dethroned Mario Barrios to get his hands on the WBC welterweight world title last […]

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Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois undercard announced

27 March 2026 at 00:03

Several undercard fights have been announced for the WBO heavyweight title battle between and . The event takes place at Co-Op Live in Manchester on May 9, with the headline attraction seeing Wardley defend his WBO heavyweight title for the first time against domestic rival Dubois. Wardley became world champion after being elevated from interim […]

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Terence Crawford compares himself to the legendary Four Kings: “To be honest”

26 March 2026 at 22:17

has opened up on comparisons between himself and the iconic ‘Four Kings’ consisting of , , and . Back in the 1980s, the aforementioned quartet were all involved in epic fights with one another, with boxing fans regularly debating who they deem to be the best of the four legends. Just over 30 years later, […]

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Manny Pacquiao provides update on ‘tune-up’ fight before Mayweather rematch

26 March 2026 at 19:40

Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to rematch Floyd Mayweather in September, but his preparations may have already been hindered, following complications regarding his planned ‘tune-up’ fight. Pacquiao made his professional comeback to the sport back in July, where he fought to a draw against then WBC welterweight champion, Mario Barrios. ‘Pac Man’ had been in hot […]

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Gervonta Davis faces calls to be stripped of title entirely if he won’t face top contender

26 March 2026 at 17:17

has not won a fight since June 2024 but remains as the WBA’s champion-in-recess. Now, the man hoping to succeed Davis as WBA champion has demanded that the Baltimore-born fighter is removed from that position. Davis drew with Lamont Roach Jr in his lone outing of 2025, meaning that he has not won a contest […]

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Conor Benn had one demand for leaving Matchroom and signing with Zuffa: “It was a must”

26 March 2026 at 16:16

Conor Benn has opened up on his one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing, revealing the one key condition that he had when deciding the leave Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom for Dana White’s new company. White launched Zuffa Boxing, a joint venture between Sela and TKO Group, with the goal of disrupting the sport – introducing a UFC-esque […]

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Usyk now open to facing the man tipped to ‘take over’ the division: “Fans say I must”

26 March 2026 at 15:04

has stated that he has three fights remaining in the sport, with his final intended opponent being a familiar foe in Tyson Fury, who he defeated twice during 2024. Although, the unified heavyweight ruler has revealed another name whom his career could now culminate against. Earlier this month, the undefeated Ukrainian unveiled a three-man hit […]

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Oleksandr Usyk says only one heavyweight hits harder than Tyson Fury

26 March 2026 at 13:47

has faced an extensive list of elite opponents and has overcome every single one of them, but when it came to naming the hardest punching dance partners of his career, the Ukrainian surprisingly left out two names. Usyk has become just the second fighter in history to become undisputed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, picking […]

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Tony Bellew predicts Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: “You’ve got to edge to him”

26 March 2026 at 12:38

The long awaited all-British heavyweight showdown between and looks likely to happen this year, and  has provided his prediction for what would still be one of the biggest boxing events in British history. Fury is poised to make his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov in two weeks’ time, ending a 17-month spell of inactivity since twice […]

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The last man Manny Pacquiao beat delivers verdict on Mayweather rematch

26 March 2026 at 02:28

Former world champion , who fought in 2019, has offered his take on the Filipino’s rematch with . The two Hall of Famers will square off in a professional contest on September 19, headlining a Netflix event at the Sphere, Las Vegas. Their first encounter took place in 2015 and, even back then, many believed […]

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Tim Bradley sees one winner in David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia: “He whoops him”

26 March 2026 at 01:44

Two-weight world champion has predicted how a fight between and would go. Benavidez has reigned at super-middleweight and currently holds the WBC light-heavyweight world title, but ‘The Mexican Monster’ is seeking honours in a third division, scheduled for a tough test against unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez in May. Should he be successful, it is […]

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Gervonta Davis says only two fighters in history compare to Floyd Mayweather

26 March 2026 at 00:00

has established himself as a modern pound-for-pound standout, but in the eyes of former protégé , there are only two comparable greats in the entirety of boxing history. Davis signed a promotional deal with Mayweather back in 2015, before he won a world title, and ‘Tank’ went on to a three-division world champion under the […]

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Devin Haney vs Rolly Romero hits snag as mandatory challenger calls for ‘justice’

25 March 2026 at 19:40

The potential unification showdown between and has been doused with uncertainty, as mandatory challenger Shakhram Giyasov demands that justice is served. Despite Giyasov’s status as the WBA ‘interim’ champion, it is now approaching three years and he is still yet to secure his shot at Romero’s world title. Instead, the WBA welterweight champion has been […]

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Frank Warren speaks out after John Fury claims Tyson Fury is ‘finished’

25 March 2026 at 17:31

Tyson Fury is facing a distraction ahead of his professional comeback, with his father, John, having publicly declared his concerns. Now, Queensberry promoter Frank Warren has shared his thoughts on the comments. ‘The Gypsy King’ hung up the gloves for a fifth time when he announced his retirement following consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk during […]

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Emanuel Steward rated one man as the greatest he ever worked with: “He was very special”

25 March 2026 at 16:16

Emanuel Steward trained a number of world champions throughout his Hall of Fame career but one man stood out above the rest. Steward is widely regarded as one of the best trainers of all time, coaching a number of elite fighters at the iconic Kronk Gym, including the likes of and . Neither of those […]

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Frazer Clarke gives verdict on Wardley vs Dubois after sharing the ring with both: “Hard to go against him”

25 March 2026 at 15:32

and are set to collide for the WBO heavyweight title in six weeks’ time, and Frazer Clarke, who has shared the ring with both men, has revealed his thoughts ahead of the fight. Clarke famously battled to a draw when he challenged Wardley for the British heavyweight title in March 2024, that being the only […]

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Usyk backs one heavyweight to become the next undisputed champion

25 March 2026 at 14:20

believes one of his past foes cane become undisputed champion next year. Usyk currently holds the WBC, WBA and IBF belts, putting him in possession of three of the four world heavyweight titles, but he has already been undisputed on two occasions thanks to victories over the likes of , and . The Ukrainian returns […]

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Eddie Hearn has an opponent in mind for Conor Benn following split

25 March 2026 at 13:24

Despite no longer promoting , Eddie Hearn has named a former world champion he would like to see ‘The Destroyer’ lock horns with. The 29-year-old ended his working relationship with Hearn last month, before announcing that he has inked a one-fight deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. This came as an almighty shock, given the […]

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Tony Bellew hails rising British star as ‘one of the most talented’ he’s seen in five years

25 March 2026 at 12:10

has hailed the terrific talent and silky skills of one British fighter in particular. Bellew retired from the sport in 2018, but since then has gone on to become one of the leading pundits in the UK scene. That has seen Bellew regularly up close with a number of talents, and it is Giorgio Visioli who […]

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Shakur Stevenson insists the toughest fight of his career has already happened: “He was your best hope”

25 March 2026 at 02:46

Many in the sport believe Shakur Stevenson could retire undefeated, following in the footsteps of his friend Terence Crawford. Stevenson himself is certainly convinced that will be the case. A four-division world champion at 28 years old, Stevenson’s most recent triumph came against Teofimo Lopez in the super-lightweight ranks. After some questioned whether the move […]

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Canelo says there is no debate who the greatest boxer of all time is

24 March 2026 at 23:34

has revealed who he believes to be the greatest boxer of all time. The Mexican superstar has had an iconic career in his own right, winning world titles in four divisions from super-welterweight to light heavyweight after victories over fighters such as Gennady Golovkin, Sergey Kovalev, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley. Despite a loss to […]

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Manny Pacquiao admits he was ‘lucky to survive’ one fight: “His punch was different”

24 March 2026 at 21:37

has opened up on one fight in particular where he felt he was lucky to come out unscathed. The Filipino boxing icon took on all comers throughout his iconic professional career, which started back in January 1995 when he was a 16-year-old. He became a historic eight-weight world champion, and over 30 years later he […]

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Oleksandr Usyk takes new stance on Agit Kabayel mandatory fight

24 March 2026 at 20:02

has given a fresh update on a potential clash against . Usyk returns to action in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title in a controversial match-up with kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Speaking recently, the Ukrainian revealed that after that bout, he intended to face the winner […]

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Canelo offered immediate route back to world title by fighter who just made history

24 March 2026 at 19:17

is the primary target of an unbeaten super-middleweight contender, whose latest triumph has placed him in pole position for a world title opportunity. Alvarez, meanwhile, has not fought since his unanimous decision defeat to Terence Crawford last September, when he lost his undisputed crown in convincing fashion. The Mexican had become a two-time undisputed king […]

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