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Today — 7 May 2026Main stream

Roy Jones Jr sums up David Benavidez’s chances of beating Usyk to become heavyweight champion

7 May 2026 at 15:02

’s cruiserweight title win has fans discussing a potential heavyweight move, where he could join Roy Jones Jr as the second fighter to reign at both super-middleweight and heavyweight. Now, Jones has spoken about a possible showdown between Benavidez and unified heavyweight ruler Oleksandr Usyk. Jones joined Bob Fitzsimmons as the only fighters to have […]

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Tyson Fury makes final decision on having one more fight before facing Anthony Joshua

7 May 2026 at 13:55

Anthony Joshua hopes to tee up his long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury by delivering a statement performance against Kristian Prenga in July. Now, ‘The Gypsy King’ has confirmed whether he would like an additional fight before facing Joshua at the end of the year. After Fury’s win against Arslanbek Makhmudov last month, talks progressed quickly […]

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Heavyweight who sparred Wardley and Dubois predicts one man will survive a knockdown to win by KO

7 May 2026 at 12:16

On Saturday, and go toe-to-toe for the WBO heavyweight title, and Johnny Fisher – who has sparred both – has laid out his prediction for the bout, anticipating a dramatic finish. Wardley has never been dropped and has won via stoppage in all but one of his 20 career triumphs, with that solitary decision victory […]

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Moses Itauma’s next two fights will include facing world champion and making US debut

7 May 2026 at 11:33

will fight twice more this year according to promoter Frank Warren, who has big plans for the young heavyweight. Itauma knocked out Jermaine Franklin in a statement win back in March, further boosting his reputation as boxing’s hottest prospect and a champion-in-waiting. Post-fight, Warren said the plan is to fight again in the summer and […]

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Former Floyd Mayweather opponent rejects his undefeated record: “I won that fight”

7 May 2026 at 01:51

Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record is one of the most impressive achievements in boxing, with a host of legends unable to overcome him, but there is one former opponent who disagrees with that unbeaten run, believing that he should have got the decision when they fought. In a 50-fight career, Mayweather rarely got caught clean, with […]

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David Benavidez sums up Canelo leaving the arena before he KO’d Ramirez

6 May 2026 at 23:40

’s has shared his thoughts on ’s decision to not watch him as he knocked out Gilberto Ramirez on this past weekend’s big Cinco De Mayo card. Benavidez dismantled ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez inside six rounds to capture the unified WBO and WBA cruiserweight world titles and become a three-division world champion. In attendance was fierce rival […]

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Yesterday — 6 May 2026Main stream

David Benavidez wants unprecedented catchweight fight that would have six titles on the line

6 May 2026 at 18:08

’s triumph over Gilberto Ramirez has made him one of the pound-for-pound stars of the sport and a major threat to any fighter between light-heavyweight and heavyweight. Before he defeated ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez for the unified cruiserweight titles on Saturday, Benavidez stated clearly that he would be returning to light-heavyweight soon after, where he has kept […]

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Tyson Fury could be offered world title fight before facing Anthony Joshua

6 May 2026 at 16:08

and are set to collide before the end of the year, but Tyson Fury is also on a champion’s hit list. Having only fought Jake Paul since September 2024, Joshua has booked a ‘warm-up’ bout before a legacy-defining scrap with Fury at the end of the year, with Albanian Kristian Prenga selected as the opponent […]

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Bob Arum admits Naoya Inoue ‘won’t do too well’ if he follows through with fight plan

6 May 2026 at 15:27

’s win over Junto Nakatani has seen him recognised as boxing’s pound-for-pound number one by the masses. However, veteran promoter Bob Arum believes that the Japanese sensation would be better served by changing his future fight plans. Ahead of a historic showdown with Nakatani, Inoue revealed that he would be remaining at super-bantamweight for at […]

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Francis Ngannou makes new prediction for Fury vs Joshua after losing to both: “It’s in his favour”

6 May 2026 at 13:21

and are finally set to meet, presuming they each come through low-risk warm-up fights unscathed. Now, Francis Ngannou, who has faced both men, has updated his prediction ahead of the biggest fight in British boxing history. Ngannou made his boxing debut against then reigning WBC heavyweight ruler Fury in October 2023, and the former UFC […]

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What Julio Cesar Chavez said to David Benavidez after witnessing Ramirez KO win

6 May 2026 at 02:05

rose the pound-for-pound rankings with a sensational stoppage of , and ‘The Mexican Monster’ has revealed what boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez told him after the fight. A former champion at super-middleweight and a reigning light-heavyweight ruler, the 25lb jump up to cruiserweight was expected to push Benavidez to the limit and provide him with […]

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Canelo’s trainer still holding out hope for one fight: “I know we can beat him”

5 May 2026 at 22:35

Ahead of his September return for , trainer Eddy Reynoso has mapped out how the final chapter of his career might look, and who he would like to face. Last year, Canelo became a two-time undisputed super-middleweight world champion when he outpointed Cuba’s William Scull to regain the IBF world title, having vacated it the […]

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Tim Bradley doubles down on David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia prediction: “He’s not going anywhere”

5 May 2026 at 19:27

After ran through Gilberto ‘Zurdo Ramirez’ with ease, two-division world champion can only see one winner in a potential fight with . Despite moving up 25lbs, Benavidez needed only six rounds to dispatch of Ramirez, becoming a three-division ruler and rising up the pound-for-pound rankings. Although, his future in the division is unknown, due to […]

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The five times Manchester has hosted a heavyweight world title fight ahead of Wardley vs Dubois

5 May 2026 at 18:00

On Saturday, Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois collide at the Co-op Live Arena with the WBO heavyweight world title at stake, as Wardley seeks to prove that he is a valid and worthy ruler after being elevated to the throne. All-British clashes for the heavyweight title have become more common over the last few decades […]

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Devin Haney says one man should rank above Naoya Inoue as the best fighter in the world

5 May 2026 at 17:09

outboxed Junto Nakatani on Saturday to retain his undisputed super-bantamweight titles and reaffirm his position amongst boxing’s best, but in the eyes of , there is another fighter who deserves top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings. In a technical affair, Inoue landed the cleaner shots to claim a unanimous decision win and hand Nakatani a […]

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David Price makes his Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois prediction: “He’s the man to pick”

5 May 2026 at 16:54

On Saturday, hopes to regain the heavyweight throne at the first time of asking, challenging for the WBO world title, and in the eyes of David Price, there is one man who sticks out as the favourite. Wardley earned knockout wins over and in 2025 to become interim WBO champion, before he was later elevated […]

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Teddy Atlas makes final Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois prediction: “Not going against him”

5 May 2026 at 14:07

This Saturday night, and go toe-to-toe in one of the most intriguing bouts in British heavyweight history, with the WBO crown at stake. Ahead of the action, well-respected former trainer and fight analyst, Teddy Atlas, has made his prediction for how the contest will play out. Wardley announced himself on the world stage with a […]

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Frank Bruno delivers verdict on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury ‘Battle of Britain’

5 May 2026 at 13:20

Former WBC heavyweight world champion has shared his thoughts ahead of the planned ‘Battle of Britain’ between and later this year, in what is expected to be the biggest clash in the history of British boxing. Bruno looked set to be the man to break Britain’s heavyweight hoodoo, with the United Kingdom not producing a […]

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Former world champion says he would’ve KO’d Terence Crawford if he had agreed to face him

4 May 2026 at 21:46

hung up the gloves without suffering a defeat, but there is one former world champion who believes that he would have knocked ‘Bud’ out, if they had been able to agree to a fight. Crawford’s superstardom skyrocketed during his final fights, becoming a multi-divisional undisputed champion with a spectacular stoppage victory over welterweight rival Errol […]

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Former Anthony Joshua trainer Robert Garcia predicts Tyson Fury fight: “Out cold”

4 May 2026 at 11:13

and are expected to fight in a matter of months and now Joshua’s former trainer Robert Garcia has laid out his prediction for the clash, believing that a statement stoppage could be on the cards. Joshua continued with amateur trainer Rob McCracken when he made the switch to the professional scene, but appointed Garcia as […]

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