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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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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has offered his thoughts on and ’s long-awaited showdown, considering the effect of their lifestyle choices and boxing skills. The two British heavyweights are set to collide later this year, just so long as Joshua comes through his tune-up fight against Kristian Prenga on July 25. His last outing culminated in a destructive sixth-round finish […]

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Daniel Dubois won the WBO heavyweight world title this weekend, surviving two early knockdowns to beat the fight out of Fabio Wardley. The main event thriller is an early contender for fight of the year, with both men giving all that they had to put on a show for the fans in Manchester. When referee […]

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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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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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Fabio Wardley lost his WBO world title to Daniel Dubois in Manchester this weekend in an instant heavyweight classic. Wardley showed incredible heart in the first defeat of his career, shipping extreme punishment at the heavy hands of Dubois before being stopped by the referee in the penultimate round. The Ipswich man – who scored […]

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While may have achieved plenty of success inside the ring, boxing legend believes one former welterweight king was superior to ‘Bud.’ Crawford called time on his illustrious career last year, just a few months after he picked up arguably his best win of all when he defeated Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion. […]

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has taken an interesting stance following the epic heavyweight battle between and . Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to stop Wardley in the 11th round and win the WBO heavyweight title, becoming a two-time world champion in the process. ‘DDD’ had previously held the IBF crown, where he notably claimed a fifth round knockout […]

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Many fans were concerned for following his epic battle against on Saturday. Wardley came up short in the defence of his WBO heavyweight title as he suffered an 11th round stoppage defeat to Dubois at Co-Op Live in Manchester. The Ipswich man had started the contest well, dropping Dubois inside the opening 10 seconds of […]

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has offered his thoughts on vs , believing that one fighter will get “destroyed” when they collide on July 25. The pair have reportedly agreed to meet in Australia at a catchweight of 158lbs, despite Tszyu’s best efforts to face the former unified welterweight champion at 154lbs. It was at super-welterweight where the Australian claimed […]

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Fabio Wardley bravely battled into the eleventh round in Manchester last night before referee Howard Foster stepped in to end his heavyweight title thriller with Daniel Dubois. The main event delivered on its considerable hype, as Wardley – who was bloodied and swollen by the end – scored two knockdowns early but was ultimately outgunned […]

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Fabio Wardley somehow stayed on his feet against a sustained onslaught from Daniel Dubois before referee Howard Foster stopped the action in the eleventh round. The Manchester main event delivered on its hype, producing one of the most brutal heavyweight battles in years. Defending champion Wardley scored two knockdowns early, but Dubois handled them well […]

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Former lightweight world champion Jose Luis Castillo, who arguably gave Floyd Mayweather his toughest challenge in 2002, has offered a prediction for his former foe’s rematch with . It was revealed earlier this year that the pair were set to collide at The Sphere in Las Vegas on September 19, only for increasing uncertainty to […]

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While most would regard and as the leading pound-for-pound stars, a former world champion has gone against the grain and placed himself at the very top. Due to their tremendous talent and consistency at the highest level, Usyk and Inoue have become two-division undisputed champions in their respective weight classes. When all is said and […]

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has been called out by one of his heavyweight counterparts, who says he would “come out like a beast” if they ever collide. ‘The Gypsy King’ is, of course, set to face Anthony Joshua later this year, but has also expressed an interest in having one more fight in the interim. This would follow his […]

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Heavyweight icon has cast his verdict on the skills of . Benn suffered a first professional defeat when he came up short against fierce rival Chris Eubank Jr in the middleweight division, but he was able to even the scores in their rematch, before announcing a return to welterweight – which he believes to be […]

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Daniel Dubois survived the ultimate test against Fabio Wardley, recovering from two knockdowns to become heavyweight world champion again. The heavyweight fight – branded by Frank Warren as the best he has ever promoted – was a thriller from the start. Dubois hit the deck around ten seconds in, and then again in the third […]

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was ringside to witness the incredible battle between and . Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to stop Wardley in round 11 of an epic clash to win the WBO heavyweight title at Co-Op Live in Manchester. A number of big names from the boxing world were in attendance to witness the showdown, including Chisora, […]

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may already have his next bout set after he was involved in one of the best heavyweight fights in recent memory against . Dubois stopped Wardley in the 11th round of their clash at Co-Op Live in Manchester to win the WBO heavyweight title, after an incredible clash that saw ‘DDD’ get off the canvas […]

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Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois top the bill at the Co-op Live in Manchester in what has all the makings of a heavyweight thriller. WBO champion Wardley was elevated to champion after a win over Joseph Parker and makes his first defence against Dubois, who returns to the ring for the first time since a […]

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Zak Chelli pulled off one of the upsets of the year so far as he recorded a stunning knockout win over David Morrell. The pair were competing on the Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois card at Co-Op Live in Manchester, with the fight only coming together on short notice after Morrell’s scheduled bout against Callum […]

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has considered how the respective styles of and would gel in a prime-for-prime showdown. Several similarities can be drawn between both all-time greats, such as the fact that they retired as unbeaten five-division world champions. On the flip side, though, it could be said that their extraordinary skills, while being somewhat comparable, were most effective […]

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Having previously shared four rounds of sparring with Conor Benn, former world champion Shawn Porter has considered how the Brit might fare against Ryan Garcia. ‘The Destroyer’ comes off a comfortable 10-round points victory over Regis Prograis, featuring on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov last month. In doing so, he remained in […]

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has assessed the boxing IQ of and , considering who has the superior ring intelligence ahead of their potential showdown. Both sides have held preliminary talks for their possible encounter later this year, which would see them square off for the undisputed light-heavyweight crown. Additionally, Benavidez has proposed they meet at a catchweight of 190lbs, […]

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has offered his final verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois, predicting a “late” stoppage in their heavyweight tussle. The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view card at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title. He was elevated from ‘interim’ to full champion following his last […]

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Shakur Stevenson is reportedly finalising a promotional deal that could have significant repercussions on the future of his career. The 28-year-old is already considered one of boxing’s premier stars, certainly a top five pound-for-pound operator, but whether he maintains this lofty status is another matter entirely. Based purely on his talent, many have tipped the […]

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Moses Itauma believes Fabio Wardley’s first WBO heavyweight world title defence against Daniel Dubois lasts no more than six rounds. Wardley and Dubois both step through the ropes tonight in Manchester with a 95% knockout-to-win ratio, though most in the boxing world predict one of those records will become more impressive, with few backing this […]

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Having expressed a keen interest in fighting the winner, Oleksandr Usyk has delivered his final verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois. The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view card later today, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. He was upgraded from ‘interim’ to […]

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After a career-best win against Junto Nakatani, is already being linked to a host of names, but he has been warned that he will be ‘slain’ on home turf if he accepts a clash with one rumoured dance partner. Inoue landed the cleaner work in a unanimous decision triumph against ‘The Big Bang’ earlier this […]

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fully expects his WBO ‘interim’ title fight to be rescheduled, despite there being an element of uncertainty as to when Callum Smith will return to action. The pair were supposed to lock horns in Liverpool last month, only for former world champion Smith to pull out with an undisclosed injury. It is far from ideal, […]

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From an outside perspective, Zak Chelli has been presented with a treacherous mountain to climb on Saturday, when he takes on world-class light-heavyweight contender David Morrell. His career, for starters, has been plagued by inactivity over the past 20-odd months, with Chelli having completed just one assignment – an English title triumph – since losing […]

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The confusion over the and rematch appears to have finally been resolved. It was revealed earlier this year that Mayweather and Pacquiao were scheduled to fight again, over a decade on from their first meeting, which the American won by unanimous decision. In recent weeks the showdown has been thrown into doubt though, with Mayweather […]

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