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Victor Ortiz sums up Pacquiao’s chances of beating Mayweather in rematch

9 March 2026 at 18:26

Over a decade after their first encounter, and are set to meet for a second time, as ‘TBE’ makes an unexpected professional comeback. Now, Victor Ortiz, who faced Mayweather back in 2011, has laid out his prediction ahead of the fight. Mayweather famously halted Ortiz in a controversial fashion, dropping and stopping the Kansas-born champion […]

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Shakur Stevenson names ‘his biggest threat’ at 140: “I’ll fight him first”

9 March 2026 at 17:55

’s future weight is unknown after his plans were disrupted by the WBC. Although, the Newark southpaw now seems to be considering remaining at super-lightweight. The American moved up to 140lbs and dethroned Teofimo Lopez to claim the WBO super-lightweight world title, but the undefeated sensation had planned on returning to 135lbs and defending his […]

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Josh Taylor predicts ex rival Regis Prograis vs Conor Benn: “He’ll have problems”

9 March 2026 at 13:21

Conor Benn is set to make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Regis Prograis next month and now Josh Taylor, who famously defeated the latter, has weighed in on the contest. Taylor trumped Prograis by majority decision when the then-undefeated duo collided in a super-lightweight world title unification at the O2 Arena back in 2019, on […]

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Fabio Wardley sums up Oleksandr Usyk choosing Verhoeven over undisputed fight

9 March 2026 at 12:36

Fabio Wardley had hoped to face Oleksandr Usyk in 2026, but Ukraine’s unified heavyweight ruler has instead proceeded with a left-field fight with Dutch kickboxer, Rico Verhoeven. After knocking out Joseph Parker to get his hands on the WBO Interim heavyweight title, Wardley called for a showdown with Usyk, hoping to secure a shot at […]

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The fighter Mayweather calls his successor set to fight on Pacquiao rematch undercard

9 March 2026 at 02:27

Following the announcement of the rematch between and , fans are anticipating a blockbuster undercard to support a high-profile main-event. Now, the man who Mayweather himself tipped as his successor has let slip that he expects to appear on the bill. Mayweather and Pacquiao collided back in 2015, where Mayweather scored a legendary unanimous decision […]

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Fighter who sparred both David Benavidez and Gilberto Ramirez makes prediction

7 March 2026 at 19:24

In two months’ time, and collide in one of the most hotly-anticipated bouts of the 2026 calendar, and a fighter who has regularly sparred both has offered his opinion on the contest. Benavidez became the youngest super-middleweight world champion of all time when he defeated Ronald Gavril in 2017, but ‘The Mexican Monster’ has since […]

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Tim Bradley makes knockout prediction for Devin Haney vs Rolando Romero: “I see it”

7 March 2026 at 17:28

After months of uncertainty, it seems as though will collide with . As speculation builds, two-division champion has offered his prediction for the fight, where he believes a stoppage may occur. Having become the undisputed lightweight world champion with a victory over George Kambosos Jr, Haney defended the 135lb throne in a rematch with the […]

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Former world champion says Floyd Mayweather was lucky they didn’t fight: “His record might be different”

7 March 2026 at 14:47

retired with a record of 50-0 and lived a lavish life outside of the ring, but there is one former world champion who believes that he could have had an impact on both of those things, if he was presented with the opportunity to fight ‘TBE’. Mayweather claimed world titles at super-featherweight, super-welterweight, and every […]

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Jaron Ennis in running for immediate world title shot after Vergil Ortiz fight collapse

6 March 2026 at 19:40

After anticipation, expectation and then litigation, hope of seeing fight anytime soon has seemingly ended, but despite that disappointment, ‘Boots’ may well end up challenging for world honours in a replacement fight. Ennis and Ortiz have been linked to a showdown for years now, but in recent months it seemed as though the super-welterweight rivals […]

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Manny Pacquiao asked if he still believes he beat Mayweather as rematch announced

6 March 2026 at 15:55

hopes to avenge his most famous defeat when he meets with for a second time, 11 years on from their initial encounter. Although, when reflecting on their first fight, ‘Pac Man’ spoke with disappointment. Back in 2015, Mayweather held the unified WBC and WBA welterweight world titles, whilst Pacquiao held the WBO crown, with the […]

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Shawn Porter sees only one winner in Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: “Not sure he has the energy now”

6 March 2026 at 02:58

Ahead of and rematching in six months’ time, two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter believes that only one man has what it takes to come out on top. After years of back and forth, Mayweather and Pacquiao finally went toe-to-toe in 2015, as ‘TBE’ delivered a boxing clinic to control proceedings and become the three-belt unified […]

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Former world champion says he’ll make Gervonta Davis fight look easy: “I’ll whoop him”

6 March 2026 at 00:22

remains regarded as one of the most fearsome knockout artists in the sport, but there is one former world champion who is extremely confident of handing ‘Tank’ his first professional defeat, after having success in sparring. Davis last won a fight in June 2024, when he knocked out Frank Martin, controversially drawing with Lamont Roach […]

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Roy Jones Jr names the only fighter in history better than him: “He’s the GOAT”

6 March 2026 at 00:10

is heralded as one of the pound-for-pound greats of the sport, but in his eyes, there is one man above him in the rankings when it comes to debating the greatest fighter of all time. Jones reigned at middleweight, super-middleweight, light-heavyweight and even heavyweight during his time in the ring, with his electric fight-style and […]

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Zab Judah delivers verdict on Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: “He has an edge”

5 March 2026 at 22:13

and are set to meet again, over a decade on from their fabled first encounter, and two-division world champion and former Mayweather opponent Zab Judah, weighing in on the surprise rematch. Judah was touted to be one of the major threats to Mayweather during the early 2000s, but a loss to Carlos Baldomir scuppered their […]

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David Benavidez names his hardest opponent so far: “He’s a great fighter”

5 March 2026 at 19:18

Fan-favourite light-heavyweight ruler is set for a tough challenge against in two months’ time. Ahead of that bout, ‘The Mexican Monster’ has named the opponent who has given him his hardest fight to date. Benavidez was crowned as the youngest super-middleweight world champion in history when he defeated Ronald Gavril by split-decision back in 2017, […]

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