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Today — 12 May 2026Boxing News

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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New date announced for Lewis Crocker vs Liam Paro world title fight

12 May 2026 at 13:35

The details surrounding the world title fight between and Liam Paro have now been confirmed. Crocker won the vacant IBF welterweight title back in September when he dropped Paddy Donovan twice in on his way to a split decision victory in their rematch at Windsor Park in Belfast. It was a far cry from 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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Heavyweight who sparred Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua makes fight prediction: “He has big power”

12 May 2026 at 13:04

A fighter who has shared rounds with both and has suggested that one man boasts clear advantages over the other. The two British heavyweights are set to collide in November, just so long as ‘AJ’ comes through his tune-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on July 25. While not facing the most […]

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Daniel Dubois makes feelings clear on Fabio Wardley rematch clause

12 May 2026 at 10:55

has given his honest thoughts on an immediate rematch with , who he stopped in the 11th round of their thrilling battle last Saturday. The pair squared off in a brutal heavyweight war in Manchester, with Dubois surviving two knockdowns to become a two-time world champion. Quite remarkably, this happened to be the 28-year-old’s first […]

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Shawn Porter predicts Errol Spence comeback fight against Tim Tszyu: “He beats him”

12 May 2026 at 02:30

has given an honest assessment of how , his former foe, might fare against at a catchweight of 158lbs. The pair will square off in Australia on July 25, with Spence entering his first outing since suffering a ninth-round stoppage defeat to in 2023. Prior to that, many felt the American was capable of remaining […]

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Shakur Stevenson names who he wants to see Benavidez face next: “It’s the best fight in boxing”

12 May 2026 at 02:00

has urged to chase the “best fight in boxing”, rather than defend his WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles. ‘The Mexican Monster’ became a three-division world champion last week, dethroning Gilberto Ramirez with a punishing sixth-round stoppage in his first outing at 200lbs. As a result, Benavidez has placed himself in the conversation for a showdown […]

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Jake Paul admits that his boxing career may be over after 14 fights

12 May 2026 at 01:20

Jake Paul’s controversial and money-spinning boxing career could end after 14 fights. The YouTuber and businessman turned his hand to boxing professionally back in 2020, though competed against men at a similar level to his. He then made a name for himself by beating former UFC fighters, including Nate Diaz, Ben Askren and Anderson Silva. […]

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Yesterday — 11 May 2026Boxing News

Gilberto Ramirez reflects on David Benavidez fight in first statement since KO loss

11 May 2026 at 21:40

has confirmed his future after losing to , while also addressing the elbow controversy in their cruiserweight encounter earlier this month. ‘Zurdo’ entered their showdown as the defending unified champion, but was ultimately relieved of his WBO and WBA world titles via a sixth-round stoppage. The emphatic finish came courtesy of a sustained onslaught from […]

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Canelo called out to face fighter who just scored upset of the year: “You cannot beat him”

11 May 2026 at 20:36

has been called out for a potential light-heavyweight showdown, against someone who has just pulled off a strong candidate for Upset of the Year. The Mexican’s only outings at 175lbs came against Sergey Kovalev and Dmitry Bivol in 2019 and 2022, respectively, with both fights producing vastly different outcomes. Against Kovalev, Canelo scored an 11th-round […]

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Teofimo Lopez names the only man who can compete with David Benavidez

11 May 2026 at 18:18

has named the only man that he believes is capable of ‘challenging’ , who remains undefeated following his triumph over Gilberto Ramirez. ‘The Mexican Monster’ dethroned Ramirez with a ruthless sixth-round stoppage in his last outing, becoming a three-division world champion by collecting the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles. Since then, many have expressed their […]

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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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David Haye delivers honest verdict on Fury vs Joshua: “Has his lifestyle caught up with him?”

11 May 2026 at 12:56

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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Moses Itauma makes his feelings clear on fighting Daniel Dubois after Wardley stoppage win

11 May 2026 at 11:34

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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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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Fabio Wardley releases first statement after brutal Daniel Dubois defeat

11 May 2026 at 01:11

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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Oscar De La Hoya says one welterweight champion was ‘much better’ than Terence Crawford

10 May 2026 at 23:09

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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Tyson Fury says Dubois’ win over Wardley proves one thing about Anthony Joshua

10 May 2026 at 22:09

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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Positive update provided on Fabio Wardley’s recovery after brutal Dubois stoppage loss

10 May 2026 at 21:41

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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Shakur Stevenson predicts Errol Spence comeback against Tim Tszyu: “He’ll get destroyed”

10 May 2026 at 19:09

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’s trainer speaks out after criticism for not throwing in towel against Dubois

10 May 2026 at 18:01

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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Barry McGuigan criticises Fabio Wardley’s corner after ‘terrifying’ Dubois defeat: “He won’t be the same”

10 May 2026 at 15:31

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 world champion who says he beat Mayweather makes his Pacquiao rematch prediction

10 May 2026 at 14:49

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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Former world champion says he is the best boxer in the world ahead of Usyk and Inoue

10 May 2026 at 14:42

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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Former heavyweight champion calls out ‘overrated’ Tyson Fury: “I’m way too much for him”

10 May 2026 at 14:24

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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Mike Tyson delivers honest verdict on Conor Benn’s boxing ability

10 May 2026 at 12:40

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 sums up Fabio Wardley’s power and chin after winning heavyweight war

10 May 2026 at 10:55

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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Derek Chisora gives honest assessment of Fabio Wardley’s performance after loss to Daniel Dubois

10 May 2026 at 03:34

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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