’s father and trainer, Bill Haney, has named six potential opponents that his son could face in the near future. ‘The Dream’ claimed his WBO welterweight title in November, securing a second-round knockdown before unanimously outpointing and dethroning Brian Norman Jr. In doing so, the 27-year-old became a three-division world champion and cemented himself as […]

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is brimming with confidence, having previously shared rounds with his next opponent ahead of an audacious move up to cruiserweight. It was officially confirmed this weekend that the 29-year-old will face Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, the unified champion at 200lbs, at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on May 2. Like Benavidez, Ramirez became a world champion at […]

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The WBO has come under heavy criticism after a recent decision regarding one of their reigning world champions. Zhanibek Alimkhanuly tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in November 2025, meaning his planned fight with Erislandy Lara – originally scheduled for December 6, 2025 – was cancelled. Meldonium, a banned substance, was found in his system, […]

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The rematch is official. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet again. Mayweather and Pacquiao fought in 2015 following around six years of demand for the match-up. Mayweather won a unanimous decision and would go on to retire undefeated two years later. Pacquiao fought on up until 2021, albeit with a two-year break from 2019, […]

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and look set to do battle once again. It was announced on Friday that Mayweather plans to return to professional boxing later this year, following his exhibition with Mike Tyson, which is reported to take place in the Congo in April. Another exhibition bout that has been recently announced is a clash between Pacquiao and […]

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A big update has been given on the fighting future of . Davis hasn’t fought since his controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr back in March 2025, having been involved in some serious legal issues since then. He had been scheduled to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer in November, but those problems outside of the ring led […]

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Hall of Famer , who suffered a points defeat to in 2010, has predicted a fantasy showdown between his former foe and Terence Crawford. The two pound-for-pound legends retired with unbeaten records, having become five-division world champions, and are widely considered to be the greatest of their respective eras. Mayweather called time on his glittering […]

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has given his honest thoughts on ’s unanimous decision victory over , which saw him become the WBC world welterweight champion last Saturday. Entering their showdown as the defending champion, despite coming off back-to-back draws, some felt that Barrios’ engine would prove too relentless for Garcia. The 30-year-old had previously tied with a 46-year-old in […]

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Ryan Garcia finally got his hands on a world title on Saturday night and promoter Oscar De La Hoya is already eyeing up his next opponent, admitting that there is one standout candidate that would make for an ‘exciting’ scrap. Garcia was scheduled for a first world title challenge two years ago, but he lost […]

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Floyd Mayweather recently announced that he would return to professional boxing, fuelling speculation that a rematch with Manny Pacquiao may be on the cards. The two sporting icons met in 2015, around six years on from a fight being first discussed. Though the action in the ring underwhelmed, the fight remains the highest grossing pay-per-view […]

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’s move to Zuffa Boxing has added fuel to the fire of Eddie Hearn and Dana White’s rivalry, and fan-favourite fighter has offered his opinion on the situation, believing that one promoter is ‘levels above’ the other. White’s aggressive entry in the world of boxing is well underway and Friday’s revelation of the signing of […]

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Barry Hearn has shared his reaction to leaving Matchroom to join Dana White and Zuffa Boxing. The shock news was announced on Friday evening, with Benn leaving Matchroom after 10 years working together, dating back to his professional debut in 2016. While the boxing side of Matchroom is now controlled by Eddie Hearn, his father […]

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Eddie Hearn is looking to match Conor Benn with one of his fighters following their sudden promotional split. Benn rocked the boxing world when he announced his signing with Zuffa Boxing this past weekend, leaving Hearn’s Matchroom after a decade of working together. It is a double blow for Hearn, who stuck by Benn through […]

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Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith has taken ’s departure as a “personal” bump in the road, believing that the 29-year-old only cares about himself. It was announced on Friday that Benn has signed a one-fight deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, ending his long-time promotional relationship with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom. Since making his professional debut […]

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Former world champion Tim Bradley has weighed in on a fight between Shakur Stevenson and Ryan Garcia after both starred in dominant world title wins. Stevenson moved up to super-lightweight to dethrone Teofimo Lopez, becoming a four-weight world champion in the process. Lopez barely won a round on the scorecards, and the same fate befell […]

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has weighed in on revealing shock plans to stage a professional boxing comeback. It was announced this weekend that Mayweather is set to end his retirement and make a return to professional boxing later this year. He will first take part in an exhibition against fellow boxing legend Mike Tyson, which is reported to be […]

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has shared his verdict on ‘s victory over . Garcia became world champion for the first time in his career when he defeated Barrios by unanimous decision to capture the WBC welterweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Heading into the bout, many fans saw the match-up as a 50-50 affair, but ‘King […]

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Newly-crowned WBC welterweight champion has received plenty of praise following his victory over on Saturday. Garcia dominated the bout from start to finish, dropping Barrios in the opening round on his way to a unanimous decision victory, with the judges scoring the bout 120-107, 119-108 and 118-109 in his favour. The win saw ‘King Ry’ […]

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Former unified heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman has looked ahead to April’s veteran showdown between and , predicting that the contest will end by knockout. Chisora was advised to retire by fighters and fans when he came up short in a second challenge for the heavyweight throne against Tyson Fury, back in December 2022. However, […]

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After winning his first world title, Ryan Garcia was quick to call out pound-for-pound star Shakur Stevenson. Garcia dominated proceedings against Mario Barrios to win the WBC belt at 147lbs, delivering on his potential after some years of blowing hot and cold. The performance adds yet more intrigue to welterweight and the surrounding divisions. Speaking […]

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and could be on a collision course after ‘King Ry’ became world champion on Saturday. Garcia dropped Barrios on his way to a dominant unanimous decision victory to secure the WBC welterweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Following the bout, Garcia made it clear that he wants to face Stevenson next, the […]

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Ryan Garcia beat Mario Barrios handily in Las Vegas to become WBC Welterweight World champion. Devin Haney – perhaps Garcia’s biggest rival, certainly his most bitter – was watching closely. Barrios had no answers for a dialled in Garcia, who dominated proceedings from start to finish with a knockdown in the first and very little […]

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already has his next target in mind after a dominant performance against . Garcia finally achieved his lifelong dream of becoming world champion when he defeated Barrios by unanimous decision at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to win the WBC welterweight title. ‘King Ry’ dropped Barrios in the opening round of the bout, and […]

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Mario Barrios defends his WBC welterweight title against Ryan Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this evening. Barrios is making the third defence of his belt, having been upgraded from interim status in May 2024 following his win over Fabian Maidana. He is yet to be victorious since becoming champion though, with those […]

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Two-division undisputed champion has been called out by an unbeaten American star, but must first take care of business against Junto Nakatani later this year. The 32-year-old is expected to lock horns with domestic rival Nakatani in May, defending his four major super-bantamweight titles at the Tokyo Dome, Japan. In anticipation of their blockbuster showdown, […]

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has shared his reaction to the shock news that has left Eddie Hearn and Matchroom to sign with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing. The boxing public were stunned on Friday evening when it was announced that Benn had joined forces with Zuffa, ending his relationship with Hearn that dates back to his professional debut a […]

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Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington renew their rivalry at the Nottingham Arena with retirement looming for the loser. Wood stopped Warrington in the seventh round of their first clash back in 2023, producing a statement TKO after Warrington had built a steady lead on the cards and looked to be on his way to victory. […]

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Roy Jones Jr has delivered his final verdict on Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia, envisioning a battle between Garcia’s left hook and Barrios’ relentless pressure. The two American welterweights will square off in the small hours of tomorrow morning, headlining a Ring Magazine show at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Despite being the defending WBC world […]

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, who lost a split decision to in 2007, has given an honest assessment of his former foe’s exhibition match with . It was reported earlier this week that, on April 25, the two legends will headline an event in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This follows the news that Mayweather has filed a […]

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’s reputation as arguably the sport’s most skilful fighter has been challenged by a former world champion, who insists he’s “the best in boxing”. In a conversation involving all active fighters, many would consider Stevenson, along with Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue, as one of the most complete technicians. This is largely based on his […]

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Oscar De La Hoya has issued his verdict on Conor Benn’s ‘mind-boggling’ switch from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to Dana White’s Zuffa promotion. It was announced just yesterday that the 29-year-old has ended his working relationship with Matchroom who, until now, had promoted him since his professional debut in 2016. Additionally, Hearn had always been […]

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Jake Paul’s boxing future remains up in the air following complications from the double broken jaw suffered in his last fight against Anthony Joshua. The brash American superstar jumped up numerous levels to face ‘AJ’ in December of 2025, avoiding punishment for a few rounds before he was systematically broken down. The final blow from […]

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Paulie Malignaggi has offered an emphatic prediction for Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia, believing their welterweight showdown will end inside the distance. The pair are just hours away from colliding, with Barrios making the third defence of his WBC title at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. Since being elevated from ‘interim’ to full world champion, […]

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Conor Benn’s decision to sign with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing rather than stick with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom has rocked the sport. Chris Eubank Jr – who shared the ring with Benn twice last year – has weighed in with a very on-brand assessment. Benn announced his partnership with White on Friday, blindsiding fans and […]

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Eddie Hearn has spoken for the first time since the shocking news that has signed with Zuffa Boxing and Dana White. It was announced on Friday evening that Benn had joined forces with the new promotional outfit, having spent all 10 years of his career to date with Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, ever since his […]

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has announced he plans to make a shock return to professional boxing. Mayweather last fought professionally in August 2017 when he defeated MMA fighter Conor McGregor in their crossover bout, as the American retired with a perfect 50-0 record. He has taken part in a number of exhibitions since then, with one of them even […]

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has spoken out following his stunning signing with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing – with ‘The Destroyer’ sending a clear message to Eddie Hearn. Benn has shocked the entire boxing world after it was announced that he has joined forces with Zuffa, ending his 10-year relationship with Matchroom Boxing and Hearn, dating back to his […]

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has made a shock change to his career after it was announced he has signed with Zuffa Boxing and Dana White. Benn had been promoted by Matchroom Boxing for his entire tenure after making his professional debut back in 2016, and has established himself as one of the biggest names in Britain. In 2025, he […]

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The upcoming showdown between and has finally been confirmed. Benavidez was last in action in November when he successfully defended his WBC light heavyweight title for the first time with a seventh round stoppage victory over Anthony Yarde. ‘The Mexican Monster’ was initially expected to return with another title defence for his next bout as […]

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has laid out his exact terms for a potential clash with , insisting that he would be happy to fight above 140lbs. The 28-year-old claimed his WBO super-lightweight title, and became a four-division world champion, by unanimously outpointing and dethroning Teofimo Lopez last month. As a result of his dominant performance, which saw him drop […]

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On Saturday night, hopes to finally get his hands on a world title, as he challenges for the WBC welterweight strap in Las Vegas, and Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has provided his prediction for what looks set to be a telling contest. This will be the third consecutive fight in which Garcia has planned to […]

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Tomorrow night, Leigh Wood bids for a repeat victory over domestic rival Josh Warrington that will re-announce him as a threat in the super-featherweight division. Ahead of the action, Wood has acknowledged Warrington as the best opponent of his career, but maintained his belief that he will stop ‘The Leeds Warrior’ for a second time. […]

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Unified heavyweight world champion has opened up on his retirement plans, revealing that he has a ‘clear date’ in his mind for when he will hang up the gloves and hand over the baton as the best heavyweight on the planet. Usyk is one of three fighters to have claimed the undisputed title in multiple […]

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In seven weeks’ time, makes his return to the fight scene, as he sets about his goal of becoming boxing’s fifth three-time heavyweight champion. Ahead of his comeback, the 37-year-old has revealed a three-fight plan that would make for a ‘perfect’ 2026. ‘The Gypsy King’ retired for a fifth time when he was twice trumped […]

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The winner of May’s thriller between heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley and challenger Daniel Dubois could well be targeted by a returning Tyson Fury. Wardley will mark the first defence of his WBO title at the Co-op Live Arena, having become champion in November when the belt was vacated by Oleksandr Usyk. The Ipswich man, who […]

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was stripped of his WBC lightweight world title two weeks ago, but he may still return to the division. Stevenson schooled Teofimo Lopez in New York to get his hands on the WBO super-lightweight world title and simultaneously become the third-youngest four-division world champion in boxing history. However, the 28-year-old was stripped of his lightweight […]

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The return of is up in the air but there may be a title fight waiting for him in the welterweight division should he return. Davis has not won a fight since June 2024, with his solitary outing since being a controversial draw against Lamont Roach Jr last March – a fight which many fans […]

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An update has been provided on ‘s potential return to the ring, courtesy of promoter Eddie Hearn. Joshua was last in action in December when he defeated YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, and had then been pencilled in to return to action in early 2026. Those plans changed when Joshua was involved in a car accident which […]

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Detroit boxing legend has reflected on his fights with his fellow Four Kings and named which contest inflicted the most damage on him. Hearns made history when he became boxing’s first five-division world champion, but the ‘Motor City Cobra’ is praised for his iconic showdowns against , and , as much as his personal accolades. […]

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Two-division world champion Tim Bradley has offered a no holds barred take on Saturday’s showdown between Mario Barrios and Ryan Garcia, believing that it should be an easy night’s work for the underdog. Barrios has held the WBC welterweight world title since June 2024, but he has not won a world title contest in six […]

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After much anticipation, has now confirmed that he will fight Junto Nakatani in a historic clash that will undoubtedly be the biggest in the history of Japanese boxing. A four-division world champion, Inoue has dominated the bantamweight and super-bantamweight ranks in recent years, becoming one of three fighters to have claimed the undisputed title in […]

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Three-time heavyweight ruler has declared that one active former champion must ask himself whether he still has the fight left in him, ahead of his return to the ring and attempt at regaining the throne. Lewis trumped Tony Tucker to become WBC heavyweight champion in 1993, defending the belt against Frank Bruno and Phil Jackson […]

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Four-time super-middleweight world champion has laid out his prediction ahead of this weekend’s grudge match rematch between and in Nottingham. Wood surprised British boxing when he rallied back from a loss against Jazza Dickens by defeating Can Xu and Michael Conlan to become the WBA featherweight world champion. Then, he claimed the belt for a […]

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The phrase: ‘There’s no rest for the wicked’ will always ring true for certain fighters, not least British and Commonwealth super-welterweight champion . It was only last September that Davis suffered his third defeat on the bounce, losing a contentious split decision to Caoimhin Agyarko on away soil. The following month, though, ‘The Black Panther’ […]

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Moses Itauma is the latest to weigh in on the fantastic all-British heavyweight world title fight between champion Fabio Wardley and challenger Daniel Dubois. Wardley has accepted a challenging first defence of his WBO belt, which he gained by being upgraded from interim to full champion after Oleksandr Usyk decided to vacate rather than face […]

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has been involved in a number of heated rivalries over the years and now one could be revisited, after one of his former foes revealed his willingness to fight him ‘at any weight’. The 36-year-old has antagonised a number of fellow Britons over the years, with James DeGale, Liam Williams and most recently Conor Benn […]

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believes a past ruler of the heavyweight division has made a mistake by continuing with his boxing career. Fury is currently in training camp as he prepares to end his latest retirement and return from a 16-month absence when he takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11. ‘The […]

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Teddy Atlas has delivered his verdict on vs , insisting that the outcome should ultimately be determined by Garcia’s psychological state. The pair will square off this Saturday at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena, with Barrios gearing up for the third defence of his WBC world title. His last two outings both resulted in a draw, […]

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It remains unclear when Gervonta Davis will return to the ring, but one unbeaten star has already vowed to knock ‘Tank’ out if given the chance. Davis has not won a professional boxing contest since June 2024, with a draw against Lamont Roach Jr. being his only outing within the last 20 months, followed by […]

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Eddie Hearn has hit back at Dana White’s most recent dig as the war of words between the two men continues. Matchroom chief Hearn and UFC CEO White had been on good terms prior to White’s entry into boxing, but the pair have gone back and forth in recent weeks after Zuffa began staging their […]

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is set for his toughest test yet as he steps up to cruiserweight to challenge Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez for the unified titles at 200lbs, should he be successful, there is another champion that is keen to face him. Benavidez became the youngest super-middleweight champion in history when he defeated Ronald Gavril for the WBC strap […]

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Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing has secured a new five-year deal with DAZN in the United States and the United Kingdom Matchroom signed an exclusive deal with DAZN back in 2021 – following three years of working with the platform for its US broadcasts – for the same term, moving its entire stable from Sky Sports. […]

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has earned widespread praise following his super-lightweight world title victory, but former two-division champion says there’s another 140lb contender he’d steer clear of before facing the Newark southpaw. Two weeks ago, Stevenson dominated Teofimo Lopez to obtain the WBO super-lightweight crown and, after being stripped of the WBC lightweight world title during the aftermath, the […]

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Jeff Mayweather has offered his thoughts on vs , while caveating his prediction by suggesting that both men can win by knockout. The pair will collide for Barrios’ WBC world welterweight title this Saturday, headlining a card at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Despite being the defending champion, ‘El Azteca’ is yet to establish his reign […]

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has solidified his status as the best heavyweight of this era but there is one former champion that is confident he would have ‘figured out’ the Ukrainian mastermind. Usyk became the second fighter in boxing history to become an undisputed champion at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, joining in that elite club by handing a first […]

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has left fans confused with the announcement of his next fight, with the Filipino legend set for a shock exhibition bout against Ruslan Provodnikov, despite making his professional comeback last July. Here, Boxing News shares all the info on Pacquiao and Providnikov’s meeting. Pacquiao’s comeback Boxing’s only eight-division world champion, fan-favourite Pacquiao returned to the […]

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A former world heavyweight champion has joined at his training camp in Thailand ahead of the upcoming battle with Arslanbek Makhmudov. Fury returns to action after a 16-month absence when he faces Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11, with the event broadcast live on Netflix. ‘The Gypsy King’ had announced […]

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is on the verge of a must-win fight against , heading into a first major contest with his new head trainer. Leading up that fight ‘The Bronze Bomber’ has opened up on his feelings towards former coach, Malik Scott, following their split. Wilder knocked Scott out back in 2014 but appointed the Philadelphia-born heavyweight as […]

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is set to make his comeback in seven weeks’ time. He had made it clear that showdowns with both and were at the top of his wish-list, although, should he not be able to secure those fights, Fury has named his next best option. Fury retired from boxing following consecutive defeats to Usyk during 2024, […]

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Oleksandr Usyk, the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight world champion, will soon have mandatory challengers piling up. The 39-year-old southpaw secured undisputed status for a second time last year when he knocked out Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. The four-belt reign was short-lived, however, as he soon dropped the WBO belt rather than face interim […]

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Former four-division world champion , who lost to in 2019, has offered his thoughts on the American’s expected comeback fight against . It was reported last week that, following a three-year layoff, Spence is set to return against former world champion Tszyu this summer. The 35-year-old has not fought since his ninth-round stoppage defeat to Terence […]

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On Saturday night, attempts to finally get his hands on a world title as he challenges for the WBC welterweight crown. Ahead of the action, four-division world champion has revealed his prediction. Garcia was set to challenge Devin Haney for the WBC super-lightweight title back in 2024 until he missed the weight and consequently, the […]

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Without wishing to get too ahead of himself, Ryan Garcia has named one matchup he would be ‘really interested’ in pursuing after his next fight. The 27-year-old must first take care of business against Mario Barrios – which is no foregone conclusion – this Saturday, when the two welterweights collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. […]

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Oleksandr Usyk is soon set to have another mandatory challenger. The Ukrainian became undisputed in the heavyweight division for the second time when he beat Daniel Dubois to win back the IBF belt last year, though soon vacated the WBO, which was picked up by Fabio Wardley. With WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel guaranteed a […]

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has set his sights on a new rival in a different weight division, rather than targeting unification matches with , Lewis Crocker and the winner of vs . The WBO world welterweight champion claimed his title in November, dethroning Brian Norman Jr with a comprehensive points victory after flooring his man in the second round. […]

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The highly-anticipated fight between and is finally official. Smith and Morrell have been linked to a fight with one another for a number of months, ever since the Liverpudlian was mandated to defend his WBO interim light heavyweight title against his Cuban rival. Following a long period of negotiations, it has now been confirmed that […]

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has offered his prediction for a fantasy super-lightweight matchup between and , believing that one man would emerge triumphant in dominant fashion. Stevenson successfully completed his first assignment at 140lbs last month, dethroning Teofimo Lopez to claim the WBO title with a one-sided unanimous decision victory. But despite his mightily impressive performance, the 28-year-old has […]

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gave an unexpected response when asked to name the fighter who hit him the hardest, causing one side of his body to stiffen. The former five-division world champion faced a selection of elite punchers, including and , before calling time on his illustrious career last year. Despite the one-sided nature of their showdown in 2023, […]

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is establishing himself as one of the best in his era, but there is one boxing icon he is glad to have not crossed paths with. Stevenson is now a four-weight world champion, following his victory over WBO super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden in New York last month. It was a dominant […]

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Tommy Hearns faced each of his fellow four kings – , and – during his 67-fight professional career, but one of them was on another level when it came to punching power. ‘The Hitman’ was considered a monstrous puncher himself, scoring 48 stoppages in 61 victories, before ending his prolific campaign as a five-division world […]

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has not ruled out an audacious move up to heavyweight, naming a formidable assignment that he believes could materialise down the line. The 29-year-old must first take care of business in his next outing, which is expected to arrive in May, after having defended his WBC light-heavyweight strap with a seventh-round finish over Anthony Yarde. […]

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Former undisputed champion has given his opinion on the upcoming all-British heavyweight world title clash between and , which is scheduled to take place in less than three months’ time. Upgraded to full world champion after claiming the WBO Interim strap with a shock win over Joseph Parker in October, Wardley has accepted a difficult […]

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Oleksandr Usyk is on the lookout for a voluntary defence of the unified heavyweight world titles and there is one world champion who was revealed that he would accept that shot ‘with both hands’. Usyk seemed set to take on Deontay Wilder until prolonged negotiations caused ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to pull out of talks and […]

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With now in hot pursuit of a third clash with , ‘The Gypsy King’ has admitted that there is one active heavyweight who deserves his own shot at the unified world champion. Fury hung up the gloves after consecutive defeats to Usyk in 2024, walking away from the sport as a two-time conqueror of the […]

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collides with in six weeks’ time in a must-win affair. Now, recently dismissed trainer, Malik Scott, has offered his thoughts on how ‘The Bronze Bomber’ will fare against the heavyweight veteran. Wilder appointed former opponent Scott as his lead trainer in preparation for his trilogy showdown with Tyson Fury in 2021 and, despite defeat in […]

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has been presented with an alternative option, against a former undisputed champion, while his potential clash with hangs in the balance. The two super-welterweight contenders have been deep in negotiations for several weeks, hoping to finalise a deal for their showdown to take place in April. Such a desirable outcome, however, has become increasingly unlikely, […]

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Though Tyson Fury’s press conference with Arslanbek Makhmudov was cordial, there was unnecessary drama beforehand courtesy of his father, John. Fury will return to the ring on April 11 to face Russia’s Makhmudov, the main event topping a bill at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and streamed live on Netflix. The pair came face to face […]

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has revealed a shock trainer decision ahead of his upcoming fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Fury will return from his latest retirement when he faces Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11, with the event broadcast live on Netflix. ‘The Gypsy King’ was last in action in December 2024, when he suffered […]

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‘s hopes of facing for his WBC heavyweight title look to be over. Over the past few months, Wilder has been linked to a showdown with Usyk, who along with the WBC title, also holds the WBA and IBF belts. Wilder was once the long-term WBC champion, making 10 defences of the strap between 2015 […]

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has named one of the four kings – , , and – who he would never wish to fight in a fantasy matchup. Ordinarily, the former two-weight world champion was never one to swerve a challenge, having tested himself against several of the sport’s fiercest competitors. After defeating Oscar De La Hoya at 147lbs, back […]

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Naoya Inoue is arguably boxing’s pound-for-pound number one, but the United States has a contender on the up in Jesse Rodriguez, who could potentially collide with Inoue down the line. Now, two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter has offered his thoughts on that potential super fight. Inoue is one of three fighters to have reigned as […]

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Former unified super-lightweight ruler has reflected on the six defeats of his career, admitting that there is one that sticks out as the most painful, largely due to the belief that he could have changed the outcome if he approached the contest differently. Great Britain’s youngest boxer to have claimed an Olympic medal, Khan debuted […]

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In just three months’ time, Great Britain will stage another blockbuster heavyweight title showdown, as makes the first defence of his WBO crown against former IBF world champion . And now has weighed in with his prediction for the clash — firmly backing one man to emerge victorious. Fabio Wardley halted Joseph Parker in an […]

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vs. is an intriguing heavyweight battle but only sees it going one way. Veteran fighters Chisora and Wilder will meet at the O2 Arena in London on April 11, with each man taking part in their respective 50th professional bout. Chisora is a former British and European champion who has come up short in his […]

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Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were all name-checked this weekend by a heavyweight who believes he is a key part in the sport’s ‘new chapter.’ Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing staged its third fight night in less than a month this past weekend at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, a card topped by […]

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In less than two months’ time, will step through the ropes for the 50th and final occasion, tasked with former WBC ruler , and David Price has made his prediction for the bout. Chisora has boxed professionally for almost two decades, claiming British and European honours and twice challenging for the heavyweight world title, but […]

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is unbeaten in his career but has revealed who he thinks will defeat him. Both Stevenson and Haney are regarded as two of the best fighters in the world, with Stevenson currently reigning as the WBO super-lightweight champion after a victory over Teofimo Lopez last month, having previously held gold from featherweight to lightweight. As […]

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If Terence Crawford does decide to return to the ring, he will not be short of challengers. The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska retired following his win over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to become undisputed super-middleweight champion. It was the fourth division in which Crawford captured all four major titles, and the victory took his record to […]

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Boxing fans regularly debate who they believe to be the greatest heavyweights of all time and now boxing legend has weighed in himself with his own verdict. Tyson is often mentioned in those debates, after establishing himself as ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ during a ferocious run throughout the 1980s. He became the youngest […]

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Unified world champion Xander Zayas has responded to Devin Haney and his father, Bill, who said during an interview last week that the Puerto Rican is merely “food to us.” Zayas unified the super-welterweight division last month, claiming a split decision victory against Abass Baraou to come away with the WBO and WBA titles. Immediately […]

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Former world champion has offered his honest thoughts on a potential welterweight clash between Shakur Stevenson and Conor Benn. The pair came face-to-face shortly after Stevenson claimed his WBO super-lightweight title last month, dethroning Teofimo Lopez to become a four-division world champion. It was a truly dominant performance, in his first outing at 140lbs, that […]

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Former undisputed champion Zab Judah has named the one factor which, in his mind, will prevent a much-talked-about showdown between and from materialising. Since his astounding points victory over Teofimo Lopez last month, many have been left questioning who would pose the greatest threat to Stevenson’s unbeaten record. The 28-year-old has, after all, become a […]

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was initially supposed to face Diego Pacheco for the vacant WBO world title, but has since been presented with a vastly different assignment at 168lbs. The four major super-middleweight belts became vacant towards the end of last year, immediately after announced his retirement as a three-division undisputed champion. Since then, both Christian Mbilli and Jose […]

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has received the backing of a man he knows very well ahead of a potential trilogy showdown with . ‘The Gypsy King’ announced last month that he would end a near year-long retirement following his second points defeat to Usyk in December 2024. Several weeks after that, it was confirmed that he will face Arslanbek […]

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believes that vs is, quite simply, a case of who can ‘land the big one first.’ It was announced this week that the two monstrous punchers will square off at the Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, on May 9, headlining a Queensberry Promotions card. This represents Wardley’s first defence of his world heavyweight title, which he […]

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Ryan Garcia challenges Mario Barrios for the WBC Welterweight World title next weekend in Las Vegas. Conor Benn, mandatory challenger for the winner, seems to have finally settled on a prediction. Barrios took the vacant title in June of 2025 after it was vacated by Terence Crawford. He has retained twice, though through draws against […]

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WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed whether , who faces unified cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez in May, will keep hold of his world title at 175lbs. The sanctioning body came under heavy criticism after it was announced that Shakur Stevenson would no longer be in possession of his WBC lightweight title. This news emerged shortly […]

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has issued his final prediction for vs , considering who he might face in a unification match at 147lbs. The pair will lock horns for Barrios’ WBC welterweight title on February 21, with Garcia looking to become a world champion at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. His first outing at 147lbs, however, did not exactly […]

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Boxing legend has named one fight that he would love to see be involved in. The 28-year-old comes off a masterful performance against Teofimo Lopez last month, dropping just one round as he secured a dominant points victory at Madison Square Garden. In doing so, Stevenson claimed the WBO super-lightweight title and became a four-division […]

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Very few heavyweights have pursued a showdown with Moses Itauma, and for good reason, yet one former world champion has revealed that he ‘really wanted’ to face the rising star. Many have already anointed Itauma as heir to Oleksandr Usyk’s throne, while others are perhaps more hesitant to make such claims at this early stage. […]

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Trainer Andy Lee has opened up on Joseph Parker’s failed drugs test three months on from the news breaking. Parker was heartbroken when he lost his WBO Interim world title, and subsequent shot at Oleksandr Usyk, to Fabio Wardley back in October. The surprising news of a positive test for cocaine from the day of […]

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David Price has offered a knockout prediction for Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois, which is now set for May 9. The fight at the Co-op Live in Manchester will be Wardley’s first title defence since being elevated from ‘interim’ to full WBO champion, shortly after Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belt last year. Before that, the […]

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’s return to the welterweight division is imminent and many fans are debating whether he has done enough to warrant a title shot. Although, whilst one reigning 147lb champion believes that Benn is indeed world-class, he also maintains that he would knock ‘The Destroyer’ out. Benn has not fought at welterweight since 2022, with a […]

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“VOODOO – you know, the word voodoo,” says Jeamie TKV, when I ask him to spell what he’d just said. No, it wasn’t a word that sounded like voodoo. It was voodoo. It’s not a word you tend to hear very often when conducting boxing interviews with blokes from North London. Nor would you expect, […]

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In 2024, a fierce rivalry was born between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia. Garcia acted uncharacteristically during the build-up to his title shot against then WBC super-lightweight champion Haney, famously drinking a ‘beer’ on the scales at the weigh-in whilst coming in 3.2lbs over the 140lb limit. As a result, no belt was on the […]

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Shakur Stevenson is making it quite clear that he will fight anybody. The pound-for-pound talent recently became a four-weight world champion at the age of 28 with a dominant points win over Teofimo Lopez. Stevenson now holds the WBO world title at 140lbs, and has been stripped of his WBC belt at 135. Riding high […]

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Last month, was stripped of his WBA lightweight world title and a date for a clash for the now vacant belt has been confirmed, with one of boxing’s most exciting prospects involved in the bout. Davis was winless since June 2024 prior to being stripped, with his lone outing since being a debatable draw against […]

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Fabio Wardley has booked his first heavyweight world title defence, a cracking match-up against Daniel Dubois. The champion from Ipswich beat Joseph Parker last year to take the WBO interim belt and was upgraded to full champion when Oleksandr Usyk decided to vacate. The Ukrainian was coming off the back of a stoppage win over […]

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may be about to get the fight he has been craving. Stevenson became WBO super-lightweight champion last month when he defeated Teofimo Lopez by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York. After his win, Stevenson called out welterweight Conor Benn and the pair were involved in a face-off in the ring, with the […]

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has revealed his top five greatest fighters of all time, adding that he sees himself eventually becoming the pound-for-pound ‘GOAT’. The 28-year-old is, of course, yet to claim such a lofty status, even in this generation, but nonetheless looks capable of crafting a Hall of Fame career. While most would place Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya […]

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