fully expects his WBO ‘interim’ title fight to be rescheduled, despite there being an element of uncertainty as to when Callum Smith will return to action. The pair were supposed to lock horns in Liverpool last month, only for former world champion Smith to pull out with an undisclosed injury. It is far from ideal, […]

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From an outside perspective, Zak Chelli has been presented with a treacherous mountain to climb on Saturday, when he takes on world-class light-heavyweight contender David Morrell. His career, for starters, has been plagued by inactivity over the past 20-odd months, with Chelli having completed just one assignment – an English title triumph – since losing […]

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Zab Judah has offered his initial thoughts on a clash between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol, who could collide for the undisputed light-heavyweight crown later this year. Both sides have already held preliminary talks for their potential encounter, which would see Bivol look to become a two-time undisputed champion. The Russian claimed all four world […]

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Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has highlighted one fighter who he believes is “smart enough” to hand Naoya Inoue the first defeat of his illustrious professional career. ‘The Monster’ made a seventh successful defence of his undisputed crown last weekend, unanimously outpointing Junto Nakatani at a sold-out Tokyo Dome. Their super-bantamweight encounter delivered a high-IQ chess match, […]

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Most expect Moses Itauma to become a world champion in the next year or so, placing him directly in the sights of another unbeaten heavyweight. The 21-year-old comes off a fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin in March, exceeding many expectations as he ruthlessly dispatched the typically durable customer. Prior to that, Itauma’s most notable […]

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A close advisor to has assessed the likelihood of a clash with , who has expressed interest in making an audacious move up to heavyweight. ‘The Mexican Monster’ comes off a WBO and WBA title triumph over Gilberto Ramirez, dethroning the 34-year-old with a ruthless sixth-round finish last Saturday. In doing so, Benavidez became a […]

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Dana White has claimed that he will be “promoting” the highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua later this year. The pair are set to collide in November, having been on a collision course for around eight years, though an official date and location are yet to emerge. In the meantime, Joshua […]

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Liam Cameron has been working with a sports psychologist, hoping to strengthen his already robust mindset ahead of his light-heavyweight encounter with Brad Rea. Anyone familiar with the Yorkshireman’s story will know it has taken no small amount of grit and tenacity for him to reach this stage in his life, let alone his fighting […]

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has shared his initial thoughts on ’s comeback fight, which will see him face former world champion Tim Tszyu on July 25. Spence has not fought since July 2023, when he was relieved of his WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles after suffering a ninth-round stoppage defeat to Crawford. Sure enough, the result sent shockwaves […]

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Brad Rea gave a titanic effort, even flooring his man in the second round, but was ultimately denied a European title triumph over Lyndon Arthur in November. ‘The Sting’ had previously elevated his career by claiming the EBU title, unanimously outpointing Shakan Pitters with an assertive performance last June. In his light-heavyweight encounter with Arthur, […]

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has put himself in pole position for another monumental opportunity, courtesy of his unanimous decision victory over Junto Nakatani. The two Japanese stars squared off at a sold-out Tokyo Dome, with Inoue successfully defending his undisputed super-bantamweight crown. While being a sizable pre-fight favourite, ‘The Monster’ was never likely to encounter a straightforward night’s work […]

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