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Deontay Wilder set to miss out on the fight he wants next as heavyweight plans shift

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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Floyd Mayweather confirms who he will fight before Manny Pacquiao rematch

is officially set to return to the ring this summer before he collides with later in the year. It came as a shock earlier this year when it was announced that Mayweather was due to end his near decade-long retirement and return to competitive action to face former foe Pacquiao at The Sphere in Las […]

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Ryan Garcia says he only wants to face one man next: “I don’t want anybody else”

has been linked to a number of opponents for his next outing but he says there is only one man he is targeting. After a number of years as one of the biggest names in the sport, Garcia finally became world champion in February when he claimed a dominant unanimous decision win over Mario Barrios […]

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Former champion believes he will fight Manny Pacquiao before Floyd Mayweather rematch

Preparations for ‘s planned fight with are already underway, but there is one former champion who believes that he will still face the Filipino icon before Mayweather. Earlier this year, Mayweather’s shock professional comeback was announced nearly a decade after he hung up the gloves, with a rematch against familiar foe Pacquiao set for The […]

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David Price warns Moses Itauma to avoid one former heavyweight champion: “Not a good fight for him”

is on the lookout for a July opponent ahead of a planned world title challenge at the end of the year, but there is one former heavyweight world champion who fellow Briton David Price believes the youngster should swerve. Itauma has not fought beyond six rounds in his 14 professional outings to date, knocking out […]

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Joe Calzaghe ranked one man above all others as the best he faced: “He was at his peak”

believes there is a clear number one choice for the best opponent he ever shared the ring with. Calzaghe holds the distinct honour of being one of the few boxers to retire with an undefeated record, winning all 46 of his professional contests as he became unified super-middleweight champion before stepping up to 175lbs for […]

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David Haye names the hardest puncher he ever faced: “He was noticeably different”

Former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion has revealed which man hit him hardest during his 32-fight professional career. Haye established himself as one of the biggest punchers in the cruiserweight division during the 2000s, with his first 16 victories all coming inside of the distance, as the Bermondsey-born operator announced himself on the big stage. […]

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Oleksandr Usyk has a date set for retirement: “It is close”

Next month, kickstarts a three-fight plan before his potential 2027 retirement and the heavyweight ruler has now provided an update on his final months as a professional. Usyk has established himself as a boxing legend in recent years, building on his phenomenal undisputed run as a cruiserweight and replicating the feat as a heavyweight, becoming […]

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Naoya Inoue facing undefeated US star now ‘inevitable’: “One of the biggest fights in boxing”

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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Teofimo Lopez set to be offered world title shot comeback fight

is looking to bounce back after suffering a second career defeat and an immediate world title shot on the cards. Having become a unified lightweight champion, Lopez moved up super-lightweight in 2022 and dethroned Josh Taylor to become the WBO titleholder the following year. Up at 140lbs, he made three defences of his title before […]

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Andre Ward gives one man the edge in David Benavidez vs Gilberto Ramirez title fight

Next weekend, a classic Cinco de Mayo showdown takes place, as steps up to cruiserweight to challenge for the unified world titles in the 200lb division. Now, two-division world champion has provided his prediction for the bout. Ramirez got his hands on the WBO super-middleweight world title back in 2016 and made five title defences […]

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Tim Bradley names the current best in the world: “Better than Inoue and Usyk”

Following Terence Crawford’s retirement, most fans are debating whether it is Oleksandr Usyk or Naoya Inoue that can be considered as boxing’s pound-for-pound number one. However, Tim Bradley believes that an another fighter deserves the top spot. Crawford, Usyk and Inoue are the only three men to have become the undisputed champion in multiple weight […]

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Oscar De La Hoya provides major update on Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn fight

and have been linked to a world title showdown, and Garcia’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya has provided an update on the fight. After ditching Matchroom Boxing and signing with Zuffa Boxing, Benn debuted under Dana White’s promotional outfit earlier this month with a decision victory against Prograis on the Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov […]

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Moses Itauma return date and location reported as he is set for ‘another step up’

looks to be set for a return to action this summer. Itauma is arguably the biggest rising star in all of boxing, having put together an unbeaten record of 14-0 to date, 12 of those wins coming by knockout. He has beaten the likes of Dillian Whyte, Demsey McKean and Mariusz Wach, but the most […]

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Roy Jones ranks one man above all others as the most skilful boxer of all time

had just one name in mind when it came to selecting his choice for the most skilful boxer of all time. Jones could arguably place himself at the top of that list, with his incredible attributes leading to world title wins in four weight divisions, beginning at middleweight before most impressively becoming world heavyweight champion […]

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Prince Naseem Hamed sums up Conor Benn’s boxing ability

Conor Benn is on the verge of a challenge for world honours, but big names in the sport continue to question where his level truly lies. Now, British boxing legend ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed has offered his thoughts on the 29-year-old’s ability. Benn skipped the traditional route to the top and then, after a failed drugs […]

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Tony Bellew names the only heavyweight left who can cause Usyk problems

has revealed the only man that he thinks could be a threat to . Usyk defeated Bellew at cruiserweight back in 2018, and then moved up to the heavyweight division where he has defeated all comers, including Tyson Fury, and all on two occasions each. With the Ukrainian approaching the end of his career, Bellew […]

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Carl Froch says only one heavyweight has what it takes to beat Moses Itauma

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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Roy Jones Jr delivers verdict on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: “I don’t know if he’s ready”

Former heavyweight world champion has predicted how a showdown between British rivals and may play out amid talk of their long-awaited meeting. Joshua and Fury have been linked to a clash with one another for a number of years, but negotiations have often seemed too complicated, with promotional rivalries and egos getting in the way […]

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Manny Pacquiao reflects on his own legacy compared to Floyd Mayweather’s

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 sees only one winner in Conor Benn vs Shakur Stevenson at 147

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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Deontay Wilder could land shock world title fight this year: “He’s on the list”

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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Canelo called out to ‘give the fans the fight they deserve’ before retirement: “He’s scared”

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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Mike Tyson says undefeated world champion is ‘better than Pacquiao’: “He’s a bad man”

Cemented as a great of both the modern era and of boxing history, holds a special place in the hearts of boxing fans. However, there is one active fighter who is superior, in the eyes of heavyweight icon . Pacquiao remains as boxing’s only eight-division world champion, having held world titles at flyweight and super-welterweight […]

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Teofimo Lopez sums up Shakur Stevenson’s boxing ability after one-sided loss

After sharing the ring with Shakur Stevenson, believes he knows how to defeat the unbeaten Newark southpaw and has shared that knowledge to future opponents of the newly crowned super-lightweight world champion. Stevenson became the third-youngest four-division world champion in boxing history when he dethroned Teofimo Lopez and captured the WBO super-lightweight strap with one […]

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Nigel Benn wants Conor to move up to super middleweight to face one man: “He’s not the same”

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 has his say on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua after losing to both

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 speaks out after failing drugs test days before Tony Yoka fight

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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Moses Itauma set to be ordered for heavyweight world title fight against fellow Brit

is fast becoming one of the most exciting fighters in the sport and the Kent-based phenomenon looks set to be mandated for a shot at the heavyweight throne. Itauma has fought on 14 occasions since his 2023 debut and has rose into title contention with wins over Demsey McKean, Mike Balogun, Dillian Whyte and, most […]

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Robert Garcia delivers honest verdict on Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2: “He’ll be the fresher man”

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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Robert Garcia sums up Nakatani’s chances of beating Nayoa Inoue in mega fight

Next week, and are set to collide in the biggest fight in the history of Japanese boxing, with the undisputed super-bantamweight title on the line. Inoue is one of just three fighters to have become a multi-divisional undisputed world champion in the four-belt era, joined by only Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk in that extremely […]

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Terence Crawford names the world champion he tried to fight before Canelo

hung up the gloves after a career-best triumph over , but there is one man that ‘Bud’ has now revealed that he was targeting before the opportunity to face the Mexican superstar arose. Crawford became the undisputed welterweight world champion when he knocked out Errol Spence Jr in July 2023, six years after he completed […]

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Oscar De La Hoya sees only one winner in prime Mayweather vs Crawford: “He’s the better fighter”

has shared his thoughts on how a potential vs. fantasy match-up would have gone. Mayweather and Crawford are regarded as two of the best fighters in recent memory, with Mayweather dominating the sport throughout the 2000s and 2010s before ‘Bud’ took over the mantle during the past decade. Each man has the honour of retiring […]

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David Benavidez targeted for battle of the KO artists if he beats Ramirez: “Let’s just fight”

is set for an intriguing cruiserweight clash next month as he challenges for Gilberto Ramirez’s unified titles at 200lbs. ‘The Mexican Monster’ is keen to build on his legacy and has accepted a daring step up for this scrap with WBA and WBO champion Ramirez, who has lost only once in his 49 career fights […]

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Devin Haney forced to look for new opponent as latest fight talks collapse: “It’s dead”

WBO welterweight world champion is yet to fight this year and is now on the lookout for an opponent for a first defence of his 147lb crown, after negotiations for his touted unification fight have collapsed. Haney dethroned Brian Norman Jr back in November to become a three-division world champion but ‘The Dream’ has not […]

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Regis Prograis sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia for world title

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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Sugar Ray Leonard ranks one man above all others as the best ever: “He’s the greatest”

believes there is only one correct answer when it comes to the greatest of all time. The debate over the best ever fighter is one that has raged on for decades, with Leonard’s name often mentioned by fans due to the incredible achievements from his own career. He won three titles in five divisions, and […]

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Anthony Joshua offered comeback fight against the man Tyson Fury couldn’t KO: “I’m waiting”

is in search for a July opponent in order to best prepare him for a proposed showdown with in November. Fury returned to the heavyweight scene after a 16-month layoff, outboxing Russian powerhouse Arslanbek Makhmudov in a decision win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to score a first victory since 2023. In the aftermath, ‘The Gypsy […]

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Dillian Whyte makes KO prediction for Wilder vs Joshua: “It doesn’t make sense for him”

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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