has soared up the pound-for-pound rankings in recent months, but despite his usual confidence, the Newark southpaw has admitted that he is not the best fighter on the planet at present. Throughout last year, the debate for the best active boxer raged on and was left undecided, with fans unsure which of , or deserved […]

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remains unwilling to return to the sport after his December retirement, but has named the two active and undefeated fan-favourite fighters that swerved a showdown with him when he was campaigning as a welterweight. ‘Bud’ captured the WBO welterweight world title back in 2018 when he knocked out Australian Manny Pacquiao-conqueror Jeff Horn and he […]

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may not get the fights he wants this year – or be forced to go through with them one belt down. The Russian pound-for-pound star has been out since his rematch with Artur Beterbiev in February 2025, a points win after losing the first fight. Bivol’s undisputed reign lasted just a couple of months before […]

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walked away from the sport as one of boxing’s modern greats, having ruled in five divisions and overcome a host of major names. However, there is one active contender that Hall of Fame legend Roy Jones Jr believes would have provided ‘Bud’ with a tough test. Crawford claimed the undisputed title at super-lightweight, welterweight and […]

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Since Shakur Stevenson was stripped in early February, the WBC lightweight world title has remained vacant. Stevenson won the belt in November 2023 by beating Edwin De Los Santos. He defended it against Artem Harutyunyan, Josh Padley and William Zepeda before moving up to super-lightweight to challenge for Teofimo Lopez’s WBO strap. Though he expressed […]

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Confusion around ’s rematch with is set to continue, with the American insisting that there must be a major change between their fight, despite having already signed contracts for the spectacle. Mayweather agreed to an exhibition contest against Mike Tyson late last year but then it was unveiled that he would return to the professional […]

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has shut down any talk of a return since his December retirement, but many remain hopeful he will fight again. Crawford became the first three-weight undisputed world champion since Henry Armstrong (1938) when he captured all four super-middleweight titles with a monumental victory against Canelo Alvarez back in September. The Omaha-born sensation retired off the […]

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Anthony Joshua’s return to the ring seems to be edging ever closer. The two-time unified world champion was last out in December of 2025, stopping YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul inside six rounds in Miami, Florida. Joshua’s team had made it clear that he would get back to the more traditional side of the sport thereafter, however […]

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arguably boasts one the most impressive undefeated records in the sport given the catalogue of quality opponents that he has overcome. However, believes that there was one fight that the judges got wrong and that Usyk should no longer have his ‘0’. Usyk and Haye make up two thirds of an extremely elite club, joined […]

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Following another viral knockout, is being touted for a dominant reign in the heavyweight division, but has declared that there are still two heavyweights that he fancies to beat the youngster, with neither of those being or . Itauma extended his professional record to 14-0 (12 KOs) with a fifth-round triumph over Jermaine Franklin on […]

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Floyd Mayweather recently cast doubt on his rematch with Manny Pacquiao, contradicting the official announcement. In February, ‘Money’ Mayweather and Pacquiao announced that they would meet in the ring for a second time this year, over a decade on from their first encounter. The fight – to be the first boxing card hosted at The […]

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Heavyweight contender has shared his thoughts on this weekend’s showdown between two-time opponent and former WBC ruler . Whyte and Chisora first collided in 2016, when ‘The Bodysnatcher’ got the better of Chisora via a captivating split-decision win at Manchester Arena – a career-best triumph for Whyte at that time. Two years later, Whyte went […]

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It has been almost three years since Errol Spence Jr stepped through the ropes, but a summer return against Australia’s Tim Tszyu seems to be gathering pace. Spence was handed the first defeat of his career back in 2023 by Terence Crawford, who became the undisputed welterweight world champion that night. Despite many feeling that […]

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Former two-division world champion has admitted that one undefeated contender is indeed the real deal. Bradley defeated Junior Witter to become the WBC super-lightweight world champion back in 2008, before unifying the titles with a win over WBO titleholder Kendall Holt – defending the WBO crown against Lamont Peterson, Devon Alexander and Joel Casamayor. The […]

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got his hands on the WBC welterweight world title back just weeks ago but the Californian is already looking to unify, revealing that he is ready to challenge for another belt in the division as soon as July. Garcia comfortably outpointed Mario Barrios to claim his first world title and tee up potential rematches with […]

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Arslanbek Makhmudov has the chance to re-establish his reputation as a man to avoid in the heavyweight division as he takes on two-time world champion Tyson Fury next weekend. After a successful training camp, his coach Marc Ramsay believes the Russian is well prepared to pull off the upset. An amateur standout with fearsome punching […]

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Famed for his willingness to fight and his desperation for legacy, retired as an undefeated pound-for-pound great just a few months ago. However, when reflecting on his career, there is one opponent whom ‘Bud’ wishes he could have fought. Crawford became boxing’s third four-belt undisputed champion when he trumped Julius Indongo to take control of […]

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Former super-middleweight champion has predicted how a showdown between rising star and two-time world champion would play out. Itauma dispatched of Jermaine Franklin with relative ease on Saturday night, becoming the first man to knock the Michigan contender out, despite Franklin having previously fought the likes of Dillian Whyte and . As a result, the […]

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’s 2026 fight plans are becoming more uncertain by the day as another fight appears to be in jeopardy, despite being previously announced. Two months ago, it was unveiled that Pacquiao would rematch long-term foe in a professional bout at the The Sphere in Las Vegas, with the latter ending a nine-year retirement and placing […]

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is poised to return to action in July, and in the eyes of ex-cruiserweight world champion , there is one former heavyweight ruler that he would like to see the 21-year-old take on. Itauma has knocked out 12 of his 14 opponents so far in his professional career and finds himself on the verge of […]

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Filip Hrgovic returns to the UK on May 16, this time facing fan-favourite Dave Allen at Doncaster’s Eco-Power Stadium. The Croatian heavyweight known as ‘El Animal’ hasn’t lost on British soil, beating Demsey McKean in London back in 2023 and David Adeleye in Manchester last year. He has, however, been beaten by a Brit in […]

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This weekend, fights one of the hardest natural punchers in heavyweight history, as he collides with Deontay Wilder in his supposed farewell fight. Ahead of the scrap, Chisora has unveiled a surprise name as the man who has hit him hardest thus far in his 49-fight career. Chisora has faced a host of heavyweights considered […]

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has been vocal in his desire to return to the super-middleweight throne, with newly-crowned WBC champion Christian Mbilli the apparent target. However, the Frenchman is currently awaiting a decision from the WBC that will determine his next move. Alvarez lost his undisputed super-middleweight title to Terence Crawford back in September and when ‘Bud’ retired from […]

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Devin Haney has made his next target clear. The 27-year-old is now a three-weight world champion, having most recently moved up to the welterweight division to defeat Brian Norman Jr and win the WBO belt. Not only does 147lbs suit Haney’s frame, but it opens the door to a number of excellent match-ups, not least […]

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Terence Crawford has revealed that he was close to fighting on after his victory over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. ‘Bud’ Crawford beat Canelo in September 2025, winning the undisputed super-middleweight title to cement his legacy. It marked a title in a fifth weight class and a third undisputed reign for the switch hitter from Omaha, Nebraska. […]

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hasn’t come close to losing in his professional career so far but one reigning world champion believes he would defeat the unbeaten star with ease. Stevenson became a four-weight world champion back in January when he put in a stellar performance to defeat Teofimo Lopez for his WBO super-lightweight title at Madison Square Garden in […]

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has offered his thoughts on a showdown between and . Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev in February 2024 to become undisputed light heavyweight champion, gaining revenge after Beterbiev had come out on top in their first meeting four months earlier. Since then, Bivol has vacated the WBC world title, which was awarded to Benavidez, but he […]

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and provided two memorable showdowns for the undisputed light-heavyweight crown but there have been major delays for a third encounter. Now, Beterbiev’s team has shared their frustration, as they eagerly await a trilogy clash. In October 2024, Beterbiev edged a majority-decision against the previously undefeated Bivol to become the first undisputed 175lb champion of the […]

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believes will come up short against one of his super-welterweight rivals. Crawford had a brief spell at 154lbs back in 2024, defeating Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision to win the WBA title in what would turn out to be his only fight in that division. Fast-forward two years and now Ennis is one of the […]

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is due to defend his WBC world heavyweight title against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven on May 23. Usyk was previously undisputed before vacating the WBO belt last year. Controversially, he has been permitted to defend the WBC belt in this upcoming bout against Verhoeven, who is just 1-0 as a pro boxer, but the official […]

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Following another brutal knockout win, a potential showdown between and is being discussed by fans again and ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed has revealed his thoughts on the proposed matchup. Itauma extended his KO streak to 10 consecutive bouts when he did what Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua couldn’t and handed Jermaine Franklin a first stoppage defeat, […]

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Agit Kabayel is perhaps one of a small group of heavyweights that fans wouldn’t immediately pick to lose to young sensation Moses Itauma. The German heavyweight has put together an impressive rise in the division over the last couple of years, beating boogeymen Arslanbek Makhmudov, Frank Sanchez and Zhilei Zhang. He most recently defended his […]

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After underwhelming in his rematch with Conor Benn, was expected by many to hang up the gloves, but the 36-year-old is poised to fight on and to do so against a former world title challenger. Eubank overcame a brutal weight cut to outpoint Benn in their initial encounter last April, but making 160lbs plus catchweight […]

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has named the fight he would most like to see involved in. Before hanging up the gloves, Crawford was viewed as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport, thanks to memorable victories over the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Errol Spence. Following Crawford’s retirement in December, many onlookers are tipping Stevenson to follow […]

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The future of currently remains up in the air but that hasn’t stopped an undefeated fighter from calling him out. It’s been over a year since ‘Tank’ was last in action, when he defended his WBA lightweight title in a controversial majority decision draw against Lamont Roach. A planned exhibition with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was […]

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could be set to challenge for a world title in his next fight. Itauma proved yet again on Saturday why he is one of the most exciting stars in boxing after he recorded a destructive fifth round knockout win over Jermaine Franklin at Co-Op Live in Manchester. Franklin had never been stopped before heading into […]

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has finally had his long-awaited return to the ring confirmed. The 35-year-old was last in action over 12 months ago when he went up against countryman Artur Beterbiev in their undisputed light heavyweight showdown back in February 2025. It was a rematch of their clash the past October which Beterbiev had won by majority decision, […]

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