bowed out on his own terms, shortly after defeating , but he nonetheless found it immensely difficult to hang up the gloves. Prior to retiring, Lewis had firmly cemented himself as an all-time heavyweight great, especially after outpointing Evander Holyfield for the undisputed crown in 1999. ‘The Lion’ would then lose to Hasim Rahman in […]

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is willing to face a hard-hitting heavyweight veteran following his last outing, a methodical fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin. The 21-year-old showed his world-class potential last month, scoring a third-round knockdown before halting the typically durable Franklin with a thunderous uppercut. Since then, Itauma has been confirmed as the WBO’s mandatory challenger, placing him […]

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could be confronted with a path of considerable resistance if he attempts to become a three-time undisputed champion at 168lbs. The 35-year-old has not fought since last September, when he lost his four major super-middleweight titles following a unanimous decision defeat to Terence Crawford. Based on his performance, though, the Mexican is still capable of […]

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is set to make his long-anticipated comeback this summer, squaring off against a former world champion on away soil. The 36-year-old has not fought since losing his three world welterweight titles in July 2023, back when he endured a punishing nine-round beatdown against Terence Crawford in their battle at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. […]

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Naoya Inoue has been offered another career-defining challenge before even stepping into the ring against Junto Nakatani. First and foremost, ‘The Monster’ must defend his undisputed super-bantamweight crown against Nakatani on May 2, headlining a blockbuster Japanese event at the Tokyo Dome. This represents Inoue’s seventh defence of his four major titles at 122lbs, with […]

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Terence Crawford has named the opponent he would “love” to see Gervonta Davis face upon his expected return to the sport. The former world champion has not fought since March 2025, when many believed he was fortunate to come away with a draw against Lamont Roach. Nevertheless, ‘Tank’ retained his WBA lightweight title and was […]

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David Price suspects one fighter has regressed more than the other as and inch closer towards their long-awaited showdown. While an official announcement is yet to emerge, the pair are nonetheless expected to lock horns in November, as per the terms of Joshua’s proposed two-fight contract. This deal was offered by Turki Alalshikh ahead of […]

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Eddie Hearn has revealed key discussions with Oleksandr Usyk ahead of ‘s return to the ring. Joshua was last seen exchanging verbal blows with Tyson Fury earlier this month, shortly after ‘The Gypsy King’ ended his 16-month layoff with a points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov. Instead of granting his rival’s request for a face-off, though, […]

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Shakur Stevenson has been presented with an enticing opportunity, but only at 140lbs, as he considers possible opponents for his next outing. The 28-year-old is seemingly yet to finalise a fight date after dethroning Teofimo Lopez, the then-WBO super-lightweight champion, with a wide points victory in January. Having become a four-weight world champion, Stevenson is […]

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is unlikely to secure his preferred fight after edging a split decision against fellow veteran Derek Chisora earlier this month. The pair locked horns in a chaotic battle at London’s O2 Arena, with Wilder scoring two knockdowns en route to his 12-round points victory. Prior to that, the 40-year-old had claimed just one win, a […]

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Eddie Hearn has named one fight that he feels is “inevitable” for , who must first defend his undisputed super-bantamweight crown against Junto Nakatani. Their all-Japanese dustup will take place at the Tokyo Dome on May 2, with a full-capacity crowd of 55,000 expected to be in attendance. Such is the level of intrigue attached […]

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believes would beat all but one of his heavyweight counterparts, despite the precocious talent being just 21-years-old. The hard-hitting southpaw comes off a fifth-round stoppage over Jermaine Franklin, scoring a third-round knockdown before delivering a grandstand finish last month. In doing so, Itauma has firmly placed himself in the world title picture, having secured a […]

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Manny Pacquiao remains unconvinced by Floyd Mayweather’s self-proclaimed ‘GOAT’ status, believing that his achievements are perhaps more worthy of such recognition. The two pound-for-pound legends are set square off in a professional rematch on September 19, headlining a Netflix event at The Sphere, Las Vegas. At the age of 47 and 49, respectively, neither Pacquiao […]

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Regis Prograis has assessed Conor Benn’s chances against Shakur Stevenson, considering whether he would boast enough advantages at 147lbs. The former two-time world champion squared off with Benn earlier this month, featuring on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov at a catchweight of 150lbs. After losing a wide unanimous decision, Prograis announced his […]

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could soon be presented with a world title opportunity, but only if the relevant champion retains his belt. The 40-year-old comes off a split decision victory over Derek Chisora, with whom he engaged in a chaotic 12-round battle at London’s O2 Arena earlier this month. Two knockdowns proved decisive as he triumphed over his fellow […]

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Despite all of his accolades, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has been accused of running “scared” and denying boxing fans the fight they “deserve”. Having become a four-weight world champion, the 35-year-old has already cemented his legacy as a future Hall of Famer and one of the greatest Mexican fighters in history. Even at this late stage […]

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is keen for his son to have one roll of the dice at 168lbs, despite rumours suggesting that he will return to welterweight later this year. made 150lbs for his last outing against Regis Prograis, who he unanimously outpointed on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov earlier this month. This followed his wide […]

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Francis Ngannou lost to and in 2023 and 2024, respectively, but believes their potential showdown would make for a “great fight”. The former UFC champion made his professional boxing debut against Fury, losing a highly-contentious split decision after flooring his man in the third round. Indeed, Ngannou exceeded the majority of expectations while Fury, in […]

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Lawrence Okolie has returned an adverse finding following a pre-fight drugs test, putting his heavyweight clash with Tony Yoka in jeopardy. The pair were scheduled to collide this Saturday, headlining a Queensberry Promotions card at the Adidas Arena, Paris, where Okolie was expected to defend his No.1 position with the WBC. Having previously become a […]

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Esteemed trainer and former world champion Robert Garcia has revealed who he believes is the “fresher man” between and . The two pound-for-pound icons are set to enter a professional rematch on September 19, headlining a Netflix event at The Sphere, Las Vegas. Their first encounter, which took place over a decade ago, saw Mayweather […]

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Following his unanimous decision defeat to last Saturday, has considered how a clash between ‘The Destroyer’ and might unfold. The two-time world champion faced Benn on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov, announcing his retirement shortly after losing their contest at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Fighting at a catchweight of 150lbs, this was […]

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believes a battle between and – two monstrous punchers – would end in emphatic fashion. The pair were first in negotiations for an undisputed clash in 2018, back when Joshua had unified the division with a unanimous points victory over Joseph Parker. ‘AJ’ was just two fights removed from his compelling battle with Wladimir Klitschko, […]

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