Teddy Atlas has assessed Junto Nakatani’s chances as he attempts to dethrone undisputed super-bantamweight king Naoya Inoue this Saturday. The pair will square off at the Tokyo Dome, Japan, where Inoue overcame a shock knockdown to successfully defend his four world titles against Luis Nery in 2024. Since then, ‘The Monster’ has made five consecutive […]

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Dmitry Bivol could be presented with the opportunity to become a two-time undisputed champion, but only if he wins his next outing against Michael Eifert. The pair will collide at the UMMC Arena, Russia, on May 30, with Bivol returning from back surgery to make a mandatory defence of his unified crown. He previously held […]

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A Hall of Famer, who made an astonishing 15 defences of his world welterweight title, has backed himself in a fantasy showdown with . Many regard ‘Bud’ as one of the all-time greatest welterweight champions, given the magnitude of his undisputed triumph over Errol Spence Jr in 2023. Prior to that, he had amassed seven […]

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could be given an immediate world title shot upon his return, colliding with an unbeaten contender for the WBA lightweight strap. ‘Tank’ defended this belt against Lamont Roach in March 2025, boxing to a controversial draw from which many felt he was fortunate to come away. Since then, the 31-year-old has been made ‘champion in […]

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When it comes to discussing the greatest British fighters of all time, and are often the first two names that spring to mind. Both of them defeated every man they faced in a professional ring, while also becoming dominant world champions in their respective divisions. At heavyweight, Lewis was crowned the undisputed king in 1999 […]

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Hall of Famer Tim Bradley believes a welterweight clash between and WBC world champion ends in emphatic fashion. The pair are in talks to collide later this year, while Garcia has also mentioned the possibility of rematching WBA world champion Rolando Romero. Their first encounter, in May 2025, saw Romero claim a unanimous decision victory […]

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Negotiations appear to be “moving quickly” as Chris Eubank Jr looks to finalise a deal for his ring return. The 36-year-old has not fought since last November, when a lethargic performance saw him lose his middleweight rematch to Conor Benn by unanimous decision. Earlier that year, Eubank had outpointed his rival by a consensus margin […]

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has shown little weaknesses thus far over the course an extensive boxing career, but there is one man who British boxing legend ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed believes can put an end to the Ukrainian’s undefeated record. Usyk has maintained an unbeaten streak across both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, where he became the second fighter in […]

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Shakur Stevenson has pumped the brakes following a report that he is in preliminary talks to face Devin Haney. The two elite Americans each have a claim for pound-for-pound status, both boast undefeated records and are considered amongst the most defensively skilled operators of the modern era. A weight class or two has always separated […]

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Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney are reportedly in talks for an all-American superfight. Stevenson scored the biggest victory of his career this year, moving up to super-lightweight to beat Teofimo Lopez and become a four-division world champion. Haney has won titles in three weight classes and was undisputed at lightweight. Most recently, he beat Brian […]

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believes one of the sport’s flagship champions is actively avoiding him, claiming there have been “multiple opportunities” to make the fight happen. The WBC light-heavyweight champion is widely considered to be a top 10 pound-for-pound operator, capable of significantly enhancing his legacy over the next few years. His immediate opportunity to do so will arrive […]

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and both retired undefeated and both are considered to be amongst the standout pound-for-pound greats of the modern era. Now, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr has predicted how a fight between the American duo would play out. Mayweather went through his whole career without getting hurt more than once or twice, hanging up the gloves with […]

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is set for an iconic battle with Junto Nakatani this weekend, in what will be the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history. Following that potentially legacy-defining bout, ‘The Monster’ wants another major match-up. Inoue has ruled in four weight divisions and had been linked with a featherweight debut if successful in defending his undisputed super-bantamweight […]

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This weekend, steps up to cruiserweight for a challenging fight with reigning and unified champion . Now, just days out from the fight, two-division world champion Tim Bradley has altered his prediction for how the fight may play out. Benavidez has claimed world honours at both super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, but the 25lb gap between light-heavyweight […]

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‘s next opponent has been revealed ahead of his planned battle with later in the year. Joshua and Fury have been on a collision course for nearly a decade, and it appeared as if their fight would finally be confirmed after ‘The Gypsy King’ defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London earlier […]

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is on the lookout for a major fight after securing consecutive victories and now ‘The Bronze Bomber’ has been called out for a fight with a fellow American which could develop massive interest in the US. After a low-profile triumph over Tyrrell Herndon, Wilder returned to fight in the United Kingdom for a second time […]

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is set for the 69th fight of his career this year as he looks to regain a world title at super-middleweight. The Mexican icon was undisputed at 168lbs before losing to Terence Crawford last September. Following elbow surgery, he has booked a September return in Saudi Arabia, billed as a world title […]

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‘s upcoming world title defence has been cancelled due to injury. Smith became world champion back in January when he claimed a dramatic fifth round knockout win over Subriel Matias at the Barclays Center in New York. There was plenty of controversy heading into the clash due to Matias being allowed to proceed with the […]

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While may have outlined his three-fight plan, a new contender has entered the fray, with the hope of landing a shot at the Ukrainian and claiming the unified heavyweight world titles. Next month’s meeting with Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven kickstarts what Usyk anticipated to be a run of three fights of his choice before a […]

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An unbeaten world champion has said he would move up to heavyweight and challenge in an audacious attempt to define his legacy. Despite being at the tail-end of his illustrious career, Usyk is still widely regarded as the pound-for-pound No.1, given his accolades between cruiser and heavyweight. Even in his last outing, a rematch with […]

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The Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua super fight may yet face another obstacle, reminding fans of failed attempts to make it happen in the past. This generation’s heavyweight ‘Battle of Britain’ edges closer, with no promotional politics or title obligations standing in the way. Following Fury’s comeback win over Arslanbek Makhmudov this month, he confirmed […]

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Terence Crawford or Floyd Mayweather? Hall of Fame fighter Tim Bradley sees only one winner. Eight years on from Mayweather retiring undefeated, Crawford followed suit. The pair shared many of the traits that define elite fighters. Both won titles across multiple weights and relied on ring IQ, timing and accuracy rather than all-out aggression. Notably, […]

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Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya have offered conflicting perspectives on a potential rematch with Devin Haney while a rumoured fight with Conor Benn becomes more likekly. Garcia claimed his world welterweight title in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision victory after scoring a first-round knockdown. Since then, his name has been […]

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The future of is currently up in the air but that hasn’t stopped one reigning world champion from calling out ‘Tank’ for a showdown. It’s been over a year since Davis was last in action, with that coming in March 2025 against Lamont Roach Jr. That bout ended in a controversial majority decision draw, but […]

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bowed out on his own terms, shortly after defeating , but he nonetheless found it immensely difficult to hang up the gloves. Prior to retiring, Lewis had firmly cemented himself as an all-time heavyweight great, especially after outpointing Evander Holyfield for the undisputed crown in 1999. ‘The Lion’ would then lose to Hasim Rahman in […]

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is willing to face a hard-hitting heavyweight veteran following his last outing, a methodical fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin. The 21-year-old showed his world-class potential last month, scoring a third-round knockdown before halting the typically durable Franklin with a thunderous uppercut. Since then, Itauma has been confirmed as the WBO’s mandatory challenger, placing him […]

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Jarrell Miller beat Lenier Pero this weekend in Las Vega to keep his dreams of a world champion alive, though he may first look to settle a long-running feud outside of the title picture The controversial American heavyweight beat Olympian Pero over the distance, throwing an incredible amount of punches on his way to a […]

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In two weeks, Fabio Wardley puts his WBO Heavyweight world title on the line against Daniel Dubois in an all-British battle that has the ingredients to be the division’s most thrilling bout of the year. It will now, however, be the only heavyweight action on the card following a late cancellation. Wardley was elevated from […]

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could be confronted with a path of considerable resistance if he attempts to become a three-time undisputed champion at 168lbs. The 35-year-old has not fought since last September, when he lost his four major super-middleweight titles following a unanimous decision defeat to Terence Crawford. Based on his performance, though, the Mexican is still capable of […]

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is set to make his long-anticipated comeback this summer, squaring off against a former world champion on away soil. The 36-year-old has not fought since losing his three world welterweight titles in July 2023, back when he endured a punishing nine-round beatdown against Terence Crawford in their battle at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. […]

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‘s last knockout win against a legitimate opponent came against Victor Ortiz back in 2011, but despite suffering the stoppage defeat, the man known as ‘Vicious’ says he once fought a much better rival. It was a highly contentious moment when Mayweather knocked out Ortiz in their WBC welterweight title clash over a decade ago, […]

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Naoya Inoue has been offered another career-defining challenge before even stepping into the ring against Junto Nakatani. First and foremost, ‘The Monster’ must defend his undisputed super-bantamweight crown against Nakatani on May 2, headlining a blockbuster Japanese event at the Tokyo Dome. This represents Inoue’s seventh defence of his four major titles at 122lbs, with […]

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Terence Crawford has named the opponent he would “love” to see Gervonta Davis face upon his expected return to the sport. The former world champion has not fought since March 2025, when many believed he was fortunate to come away with a draw against Lamont Roach. Nevertheless, ‘Tank’ retained his WBA lightweight title and was […]

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One of ‘s most fierce rivals has sent a warning to the British heavyweight. Joshua is expected to fight twice this year, first in a warm-up in the summer and then in a long-awaited showdown against towards the end of the calendar. ‘AJ’ has boxed only once since a devastating knockout defeat to back in […]

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called time on his professional career last year and one boxing icon believes ‘Bud’ dodged a bullet by never stepping into the ring with him. Crawford defeated all comers that were put in front of him throughout his professional career, as he hung up the gloves with a perfect 42-0 record. Over the years he […]

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could be set for a world title shot against , but there is one reigning world champion who claims that the Briton recently pulled out of a shot at his belt, despite ‘the whole deal being set up’. Benn made his Zuffa Boxing debut earlier this month, outpointing Regis Prograis in a 150lb catchweight bout […]

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David Price suspects one fighter has regressed more than the other as and inch closer towards their long-awaited showdown. While an official announcement is yet to emerge, the pair are nonetheless expected to lock horns in November, as per the terms of Joshua’s proposed two-fight contract. This deal was offered by Turki Alalshikh ahead of […]

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Eddie Hearn has revealed key discussions with Oleksandr Usyk ahead of ‘s return to the ring. Joshua was last seen exchanging verbal blows with Tyson Fury earlier this month, shortly after ‘The Gypsy King’ ended his 16-month layoff with a points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov. Instead of granting his rival’s request for a face-off, though, […]

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Six-division world champion and Golden Boy Promoter has not fought since 2008 but has revealed that he would be willing to make a return for one man. De La Hoya is a modern pound-for-pound legend, being one of just two six-division champions in the history of the sport – joined by Filipino fan-favourite Manny Pacquiao, […]

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Shakur Stevenson has been presented with an enticing opportunity, but only at 140lbs, as he considers possible opponents for his next outing. The 28-year-old is seemingly yet to finalise a fight date after dethroning Teofimo Lopez, the then-WBO super-lightweight champion, with a wide points victory in January. Having become a four-weight world champion, Stevenson is […]

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is likely to land another big fight before the end of the year after success against Derek Chisora, and now one of his most fierce rivals has called for a ‘personal’ grudge match. Wilder has strung together two consecutive wins for the first time since 2019, first defeating Tyrrell Herndon in a low-profile return last […]

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and appear set to collide later this year in what could be one of the biggest British boxing events of all time. Another British legend, Naseem Hamed has offered a surprising take on how the fight could unfold. Fury made his ring return in a decision win over Arslanbek Makhmudov earlier this month, shaking off […]

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The United Kingdom has produced some tremendous heavyweights in recent years, ending a near century-long curse and having success in the division ever since. When predicting how a clash between two of the country’s best in Lennox Lewis and Tyson Fury, Roy Jones Jr said that it would be a ‘great fight’. Bob Fitzsimmons became […]

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Rico Verhoeven faces an almighty challenge when he collides with reigning and unified heavyweight world champion, , in just his second professional boxing bout. However, there is one well-ranked heavyweight that believes that the Dutchman will come out on top. Whilst recognised as a legendary kickboxer, Rico Verhoeven’s boxing credentials are far less impressive, with […]

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seems to have a new fight date set as he continues his surge towards the heavyweight throne, and talk not turns to who will step through the ropes with him. Itauma has not fought beyond six rounds in his 14-fight professional career, but now finds himself on the cusp of a shot at the coveted […]

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Undefeated German contender is deemed by many to be the number two heavyweight on the planet, behind dominant and reigning unified champion Oleksandr Usyk. Kabayel got his hands on the WBC Interim heavyweight title when he knocked out Zhilei Zhang last February, continuing a rich vein of form which saw him halt Arslanbek Makhmudov and […]

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The return of feels imminent but whether the WBA lightweight champion-in-recess will fight at 135lbs remains to be seen, with the team of his expected lightweight opponent claiming that ‘Tank’ is ducking them. A three-division champion, Davis had held the WBA title since late 2023 and defended it twice, knocking out Frank Martin and then […]

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challenges for Gilberto Ramirez’s unified cruiserweight crown next weekend and should he pass that test, there is only one man on the mind of ‘The Mexican Monster’. Benavidez has established himself as one of the most fan-friendly fighters in the sport, not only through his enthralling fight style but also because of his mentality to […]

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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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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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