is known as one of boxing’s biggest ever punchers but he also dealt with his fair share of heavy hitters too. Tyson burst onto the scene in the 1980s, with that massive power evident from the beginning, as he won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them inside the very first round. […]

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Boxing fans have began to debate about who should take on next. Stevenson became a four-division world champion on Saturday after he claimed a unanimous decision win against Teofimo Lopez to win the WBO super-lightweight title. After the fight, welterweight contender Conor Benn got in the ring to square off with Stevenson, while the likes […]

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After 73 professional fights, is still pushing for further accolades but when reflecting on his career and his toughest contest to date, ‘Pac Man’ only had one answer. Pacquiao remains as the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing and is heralded as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters to have ever laced […]

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During the aftermath of his victory on Saturday, Shakur Stevenson demanded a showdown with Conor Benn. Now, Carl Froch has weighed in on how he believes the potential scrap would play out. Stevenson delivered a masterful performance to decision Teofimo Lopez by a significant margin at Madison Square Garden and claim the WBO super-lightweight world […]

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overcame with relative ease at the weekend and the newly crowned WBO super-lightweight king has summarised his thoughts on Lopez’s ability. Stevenson coasted to a unanimous 119-109 victory on all three scorecards, winning every round except the eighth on each of those cards, with his superior skills there for all to see, despite many fans […]

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has revealed he wants to face a familiar foe one more time and is hoping to return to action sooner than expected. The bona fide heavyweight king was in negotiations for a clash against former world champion , only for their matchup to ultimately get abandoned. This is because Wilder has instead inked a deal […]

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is anticipating an early finish when former world champion collides with heavyweight veteran on April 4. It was announced last week that the pair will headline a Misfits Pro and Queensberry card in London, with both of them entering their 50th professional outing. Not so long ago, it appeared as though Wilder was set to […]

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has claimed he knows who will make the first defence of his WBO heavyweight title against. Wardley had a year to remember in 2025, first picking up a knockout win over Justis Huni in June, before following that up with a stoppage of Joseph Parker in October. That victory over Parker saw Wardley become interim […]

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has revealed his most desirable options at 175lbs while, at the same time, expressing his interest in a potential jump up to cruiserweight. The unified world champion has not fought since his majority decision victory over Artur Beterbiev in February 2025, back when he exacted his revenge to become the undisputed light-heavyweight king. Soon after, […]

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lost his WBO super-lightweight title to on Saturday. The pair were squaring off at Madison Square Garden in New York, with Stevenson putting in another world class performance to earn a dominant unanimous decision win and become a four-weight world champion in the process. Lopez struggled to cope with anything that Stevenson threw at him […]

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Devin Haney has never backed down from a challenge, and he intends to keep that pattern alive in the welterweight ranks. The former undisputed lightweight champion moved to 147 in November last year and snatched the WBO world title from Brian Norman Jr, scoring a knockdown on his way to a unanimous decision win. Haney’s […]

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Conor Benn seems intent on making a fight with Shakur Stevenson happen if the right terms can be agreed. Stevenson became the sport’s quickest four-weight world champion this past weekend in New York, whitewashing Teofimo Lopez in a career-best performance. Benn, who is coming off the back of a victory against Chris Eubank Jr at […]

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Teofimo Lopez lost his super-lightweight world title to Shakur Stevenson this past weekend in New York, unable to match the challenger in any department. Lopez entered the ring as an underdog despite being bedded in at the weight against a newcomer to the division, but was outclassed even more than most expected over twelve rounds. […]

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has revealed why his mooted matchup with , for the unified world heavyweight crown, has been replaced by a non-title fight against . The former WBC champion was called out by Usyk towards the end of last year, with both parties entering negotiations for their showdown to take place in America. Earlier this month, though, […]

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Shakur Stevenson proved his elite level once again this past weekend, defeated Teofimo Lopez and barely breaking a sweat while doing it. Next, he is targeting another move up in weight to face Conor Benn. Stevenson won all but one round on the three scorecards to become a four-weight world champion, negating any threat posed […]

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is gearing up for a return with the goal of becoming a two-time world heavyweight champion. believes he must navigate that journey very carefully. The 28-year-old Brit was elevated to IBF champion during a string of three impressive victories over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua, though lost his belt via stoppage to the […]

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has been invited to defend his WBO world heavyweight title in America, potentially taking on someone he was supposed to face last year. The 31-year-old comes off a stunning 11th round finish over Joseph Parker in October, when the pair engaged in a thrilling battle for the New Zealander’s WBO interim title. By claiming the […]

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has welcomed the return of but only on one condition, while hoping that the Anthony Joshua fight can eventually materialise. It was confirmed on Wednesday that ‘The Gypsy King’ will face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, unexpectedly ending his year-long retirement after releasing a series of training clips on social media. While a venue is […]

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Teofimo Lopez was thoroughly outclassed by Shakur Stevenson at Madison Square Garden this weekend, surrendering his WBO Super-Lightweight World Title in the process. The Brooklyn fighter was shut out from any effective work by a laser-focused Stevenson, who became a four-weight world champion in incredible style. Post-fight, Lopez spoke to The Stomping Ground about what […]

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Nobody was able to solve the puzzle on how to beat . The American hung up the gloves in December with a perfect 42-0 record, after a stellar career which saw him defeat all comers. Those include the likes of Errol Spence, Shawn Porter, Israil Madrimov and Viktor Postol, as ‘Bud’ went on his way […]

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is currently preparing for one big fight but could seemingly have another on the horizon. Benavidez was a two-time super-middleweight world champion and is the reigning WBC light heavyweight champion, making his first defence of the belt in November when he stopped Anthony Yarde in the seventh round of their clash. He is now set […]

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gave an honest response when asked if he has developed itchy knuckles, or indeed any urge to return to boxing, since announcing his retirement. The 38-year-old called time on his glittering career in December, just a few months removed from his monumental victory over Canelo Alvarez. Despite moving up from 154lbs and contending with a […]

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Following his exceptional victory over Teofimo Lopez, Shakur Stevenson quickly announced that he wants to move up yet another weight class to face Conor Benn. Stevenson forced himself into the number one pound-for-pound conversation over twelve, expert rounds against Lopez at super-lightweight, dominating ‘The Takeover’ with timing, countering and one of the best jabs in […]

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faced a selection of ferocious punchers throughout his 67-fight career, including Lennox Lewis, George Foremen and Vitali Klitschko, but one of them punched so hard that it felt like getting hit by a car. ‘The Cannon’ faced a prime Lewis in 1998, back when he suffered three knockdowns en route to a fifth-round stoppage defeat. […]

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made it perfectly clear who he wants to fight next after defeating on Saturday. Stevenson put on a stellar performance to win the WBO super-lightweight title at Madison Square Garden in New York, with the three judges scoring the bout to hand Stevenson a unanimous decision victory. It sees Stevenson become a four-division world champion, […]

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Teofimo Lopez puts his WBO super-lightweight world title on the line tonight against Shakur Stevenson at Madison Square Garden, New York. Betting underdog Lopez looks to defend his belt for a fourth time, reaffirm his pound-for-pound credentials, and solve the as-yet uncrackable defensive puzzle presented by Stevenson, who bids to become a four-weight world champion […]

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Josh Kelly stars in his maiden world title challenge against destructive champion Bakhram Murtazaliev at the Newcastle Arena tonight. The 2016 Olympian moved up to the super-welterweight ranks back in 2022 following a bruising loss to David Avanesyan, but has not yet faced world-level opposition in the division. He has, however, scored notable victories over […]

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has compared vs with a legendary welterweight fight from the 1980s, believing that one man has ‘more weapons to win with.’ The pair will lock horns at Madison Square Garden in New York this evening, with Stevenson looking to become a four-weight world champion. Entering their super-lightweight clash as a sizable favourite, the 28-year-old comes […]

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Terence Crawford has revealed what he told Teofimo Lopez Sr during a heated exchange at yesterday’s weigh-in for Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson. The two pound-for-pound stars came face-to-face for the final time before their super-lightweight clash, which takes place in the small hours of tomorrow morning at Madison Square Garden, New York. With both […]

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is the latest big name to make a prediction for this evening’s vs. battle. Two of the world’s best fighters collide as Lopez defends his WBO super-lightweight title against Stevenson at Madison Square Garden in New York tonight. A victory for Lopez would further establish himself as the best 140lb fighter on the planet, while […]

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Ryan Garcia has emerged with a late prediction for Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson, but says that he would not be surprised if there was an upset. The two Americans will collide at Madison Square Garden, New York, in the small hours of tomorrow morning, with Lopez putting his WBO super-lightweight title up for grabs. […]

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has spoken out on his old foe making his latest return to the ring. Wilder and Fury were involved in an epic trilogy spanning over the course of three years, with the first bout ending in a controversial split decision draw as ‘The Bronze Bomber’ kept hold of his WBC heavyweight title. Fury was victorious […]

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has removed any bias from the equation and offered his final prediction for vs . The intriguing super-lightweight contest will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night, with Lopez making the fourth defence of his WBO title. Despite being the defending champion, the 28-year-old’s rather unspectacular run of form has […]

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has made his thoughts clear ahead of the heavyweight showdown between and . It was officially confirmed on Friday that Chisora and Wilder would meet at The O2 Arena in London on April 4, in a co-promotion between Misfits Pro and Queensberry broadcast live on DAZN. The fight serves as the 50th professional bout for […]

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has offered his thoughts on vs , which takes place in the early hours of tomorrow morning at Madison Square Garden, New York. Lopez will make the fourth defence of his WBO super-lightweight strap, having previously retained it against Jamaine Ortiz, Steve Claggett and Arnold Barboza Jr. It was a truly dominant performance that saw […]

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Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder will each fight their 50th bout on April 4 in London. The pair of heavyweights have had extremely different trajectories in the sport, with Chisora’s first 49 coming against some mega names all the way back to Vitali Klitschko and David Haye but with no world title success. Wilder held […]

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and both enjoyed a number of successful years working with promoter Bob Arum. Under the Top Rank banner, Lopez and Stevenson each claimed world honours. Stevenson split with Arum’s company in mid-2024, whilst Lopez, who signed back in 2016, has seen his relationship continue but become increasingly strained. The two top fighters now prepare to […]

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has delivered an emphatic prediction for ’s first stab at world honours against IBF super-welterweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev. The pair will square off at the Newcastle Arena on Saturday, with Murtazaliev entering his mandatory title defence on away soil. An 11th round finish over Jack Culcay in Germany saw the fearsome Russian claim his IBF […]

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has delivered a typically theatrical reaction to Dana White’s first ever Zuffa Boxing show, suggesting it lacked excitement and creativity. The UFC boss entered the boxing market last year with lofty ambitions and provocative statements, promising to introduce an entirely new format. In reality, though, his debut show earlier this month, which was topped by […]

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The vs. event has suffered a big blow with just hours to go until fight night. Lopez is set to defend his WBO super-lightweight title against Stevenson at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night. Reigning WBC lightweight champion Stevenson is attempting to become a four-division world champion with a win, but Lopez […]

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Teddy Atlas has not ruled out an upset victory tomorrow night, believing that could match for athleticism and possibly even skill. The pair will square off at Madison Square Garden, New York, with Lopez making the fourth defence of his WBO world title. It was back in 2023 that ‘The Takeover’ outpointed Josh Taylor and […]

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has revealed the real reason behind his return to trainer Don Charles. Dubois and Charles have reunited just a few months after the pair split following the defeat to Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium in July 2024. ‘DDD’ had linked up with trainer Tony Sims late last year, but they have parted ways without ever […]

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had planned to face next, but another former world champion has revealed that he is in the running to fight the reigning and unified heavyweight ruler. Usyk became a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion when he knocked out Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium to reclaim the IBF crown in his solitary outing of 2025, after vacating […]

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has been called out by a former opponent for an exhibition match, despite being nearly 12 years into his retirement. The Nottingham man’s last outing saw him beat George Groves for a second time, engineering an eighth-round finish in front of a sizable crowd at Wembley Stadium, London. Prior to that, Froch had claimed another […]

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Boxing fans are days away from witnessing one of the best technical match-ups the sport can offer in Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson. Lopez, who performs best when he fights the best, puts his WBO Super Lightweight World title on the line against three division champ Stevenson in his first fight at 140lbs. Speaking on […]

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has spoken on camera for the first time since the accident that led to the deaths of his friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele. Joshua was travelling with the pair when their vehicle collided with a truck on a busy road in Nigeria on 29 December. ‘AJ’ only received minor injuries, but Sina and […]

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A light-heavyweight clash between Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez is one of the most intriguing bouts the sport of boxing can offer. Russian technician Bivol fell short in his first attempt at becoming undisputed when he was beaten on the cards by countryman Artur Beterbiev, but became the first man to take the ferocious puncher […]

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Filipino boxing icon came close to making history back in July but now the pound-for-pound legend could have a second opportunity to break his own record as the oldest ever welterweight world champion. Pacquiao made his comeback to professional boxing six months ago, challenging Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight world title despite his last […]

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will be a keen observer when goes up against this weekend. Lopez defends his WBO super-lightweight title against reigning WBC lightweight champion Stevenson at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, with Stevenson bidding to become a four-division world champion. Stevenson is seen as the favourite heading into the bout, but Lopez will be […]

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Former undisputed king , who lost a unanimous points decision to in 2023, has given an honest assessment of the 28-year-old’s power. ‘The Takeover’ will face Shakur Stevenson this Saturday at Madison Square Garden im New York, where he makes the fourth defence of his WBO world title. A dominant performance saw Lopez claim his […]

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