Oleksandr Usyk is soon set to have another mandatory challenger. The Ukrainian became undisputed in the heavyweight division for the second time when he beat Daniel Dubois to win back the IBF belt last year, though soon vacated the WBO, which was picked up by Fabio Wardley. With WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel guaranteed a […]

The post Heavyweight final eliminator for Oleksandr Usyk’s title added to Fundora vs Thurman card appeared first on Boxing News.

Though Tyson Fury’s press conference with Arslanbek Makhmudov was cordial, there was unnecessary drama beforehand courtesy of his father, John. Fury will return to the ring on April 11 to face Russia’s Makhmudov, the main event topping a bill at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and streamed live on Netflix. The pair came face to face […]

The post Carl Froch forced to leave Tyson Fury interview following John Fury encounter appeared first on Boxing News.

Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were all name-checked this weekend by a heavyweight who believes he is a key part in the sport’s ‘new chapter.’ Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing staged its third fight night in less than a month this past weekend at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, a card topped by […]

The post Usyk, Fury and Wilder all named as targets for Dana White’s first heavyweight winner appeared first on Boxing News.

If Terence Crawford does decide to return to the ring, he will not be short of challengers. The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska retired following his win over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to become undisputed super-middleweight champion. It was the fourth division in which Crawford captured all four major titles, and the victory took his record to […]

The post Former world champion urges Terence Crawford to end retirement: “Let’s see who’s best” appeared first on Boxing News.

Ryan Garcia challenges Mario Barrios for the WBC Welterweight World title next weekend in Las Vegas. Conor Benn, mandatory challenger for the winner, seems to have finally settled on a prediction. Barrios took the vacant title in June of 2025 after it was vacated by Terence Crawford. He has retained twice, though through draws against […]

The post Conor Benn u-turns on Barrios vs Ryan Garcia: “100% he gets knocked out” appeared first on Boxing News.

Shakur Stevenson is making it quite clear that he will fight anybody. The pound-for-pound talent recently became a four-weight world champion at the age of 28 with a dominant points win over Teofimo Lopez. Stevenson now holds the WBO world title at 140lbs, and has been stripped of his WBC belt at 135. Riding high […]

The post Shakur Stevenson accepts offer for catchweight fight: “I’m gonna cook him” appeared first on Boxing News.

Fabio Wardley has booked his first heavyweight world title defence, a cracking match-up against Daniel Dubois. The champion from Ipswich beat Joseph Parker last year to take the WBO interim belt and was upgraded to full champion when Oleksandr Usyk decided to vacate. The Ukrainian was coming off the back of a stoppage win over […]

The post Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois world title fight confirmed with date and venue appeared first on Boxing News.