has been called out by one of his heavyweight counterparts, who says he would “come out like a beast” if they ever collide. ‘The Gypsy King’ is, of course, set to face Anthony Joshua later this year, but has also expressed an interest in having one more fight in the interim. This would follow his […]

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has considered how the respective styles of and would gel in a prime-for-prime showdown. Several similarities can be drawn between both all-time greats, such as the fact that they retired as unbeaten five-division world champions. On the flip side, though, it could be said that their extraordinary skills, while being somewhat comparable, were most effective […]

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Having previously shared four rounds of sparring with Conor Benn, former world champion Shawn Porter has considered how the Brit might fare against Ryan Garcia. ‘The Destroyer’ comes off a comfortable 10-round points victory over Regis Prograis, featuring on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov last month. In doing so, he remained in […]

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has assessed the boxing IQ of and , considering who has the superior ring intelligence ahead of their potential showdown. Both sides have held preliminary talks for their possible encounter later this year, which would see them square off for the undisputed light-heavyweight crown. Additionally, Benavidez has proposed they meet at a catchweight of 190lbs, […]

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has offered his final verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois, predicting a “late” stoppage in their heavyweight tussle. The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view card at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title. He was elevated from ‘interim’ to full champion following his last […]

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Shakur Stevenson is reportedly finalising a promotional deal that could have significant repercussions on the future of his career. The 28-year-old is already considered one of boxing’s premier stars, certainly a top five pound-for-pound operator, but whether he maintains this lofty status is another matter entirely. Based purely on his talent, many have tipped the […]

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Having expressed a keen interest in fighting the winner, Oleksandr Usyk has delivered his final verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois. The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view card later today, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. He was upgraded from ‘interim’ to […]

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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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