has been accused of swerving a title shot, which can still be salvaged if he defeats Jermaine Franklin on March 28. The 21-year-old will square off with Franklin, a durable operator who represents his toughest opponent thus far, at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. Up to this point, the heavyweight prodigy has shown considerable talent and […]

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A man who knows very well has claimed the former world champion is doing everything in his power to avoid a fight. Davis is widely regarded as being one of the best talents in all of boxing, beginning when he won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. After turning professional, he became […]

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An outcome has been decided on ‘s future as IBF cruiserweight champion. The 30-year-old became the first reigning world champion to sign with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, before making his debut for the promotion when he took on Brandon Glanton earlier this month. Ahead of the bout, the main talking point wasn’t what may happen […]

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has shared some important insight ahead of his return to the ring. Haney claimed world honours in a third division back in November when he defeated Brian Norman Jr to win the WBO welterweight title. This current reign has gone alongside his spells as undisputed lightweight champion and WBC super-lightweight titleholder, with fans keen to […]

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could soon find himself involved in a massive fight after all. For the past few months, Ennis looked to be on the verge of agreeing a deal to take on fellow unbeaten star Vergil Ortiz in a huge 154lb battle, but after Ortiz found himself at the centre of a dispute with his promoter Oscar […]

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Defeat never crossed Terence Crawford’s mind before he challenged Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez – but would he have been as quick to hang up the gloves if the unthinkable had happened? ‘Bud’ Crawford had just one fight at super-welterweight – winning a world title in a fourth division – before making the 14lbs jump to super-middleweight […]

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Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre has highlighted a major difference between Ryan Garcia’s first fight with Devin Haney and their possible rematch, questioning whether it would affect his performance. The pair squared off back in April 2024, with Garcia weighing 3lbs above the super-lightweight limit before flooring his man three times to claim a majority decision victory. […]

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may have retired back in December but that hasn’t stopped a reigning world champion from challenging him to a fight. Crawford competed for the last time back in September when he successfully stepped up to 168lbs and defeated Canelo Alvarez to become undisputed super-middleweight world champion. The American hung up the gloves three months later, […]

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One month on from ’s shock switch, has revealed what he plans to tell his former fighter, should they come face to face at his Zuffa Boxing debut next month. Hearn had promoted Benn ever since his professional debut, famously standing by his side despite a failed drugs test when initially scheduled to take on […]

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There has been growing demand for a showdown between heavyweight boxing’s top prospect, Moses Itauma, and its dominant veteran champion, Oleksandr Usyk. After facing the 21-year-old sensation last year, Dillian Whyte has revealed whether he thinks the youngster could topple Usyk and claim the throne. Moses Itauma has set the heavyweight scene alight during his […]

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has maintained his knockout prediction for vs , which promises to be an all-action shootout between two monstrous punchers. The pair will square off for Wardley’s WBO heavyweight title on May 9, headlining a Queensberry Promotions card at Manchester’s Co-op Live. Prior to becoming a world champion, Wardley had claimed a career-best victory over Joseph […]

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has hailed the “explosive hand speed and power” of Luis Reynaldo Nunez, a Dominican featherweight who he sees becoming a world champion. The 26-year-old returned to action earlier this month, engineering a first-round finish after claiming a more significant points victory over Hector Andres Sosa in December. Despite the limited nature of his opponent, Jhan […]

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and ’s rivalry remains unsettled after years of back and forth. In May, Benavidez seeks a legacy-defining win up at cruiserweight against , and now Canelo’s trainer has revealed his prediction for the bout. Benavidez was in hot pursuit of Canelo for a number of years, possessing the WBC Interim super-middleweight title but still unable […]

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has offered a few words of advice for , warning him against making the same mistake that saw him lose to the likes of and . The unbeaten southpaw became a four-division world champion in January, outpointing Teofimo Lopez with a terrifically dominant performance to claim his WBO super-lightweight title. Prior to producing that career-defining […]

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has offered his thoughts on the potential exhibition match between and , which has not yet been formally announced. Their non-competitive tussle was originally slated for April 25, before Mayweather’s rematch with Manny Pacquiao was confirmed for the Sphere, Las Vegas, on September 19. As he prepares for his first professional outing since 2017, though, […]

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is set to secure a world title shot later this year, but may soon be ordered to face an unbeaten contender who believes he has the Mexican’s number. Canelo has not fought since last September, when he lost his undisputed crown via a unanimous decision defeat to Terence Crawford. Since then, however, boxing powerbroker Turki […]

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has changed his mind on the terms he had originally proposed for a clash against . The 27-year-old called out Stevenson immediately after his last outing, a unanimous decision victory that saw him dethrone Mario Barrios to become the WBC world welterweight champion. Prior to claiming the title last month, though, Garcia had suffered a […]

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has given his honest thoughts on training with , while also assessing the likelihood of their long-talked-about domestic dustup. ‘AJ’ joined forces with Team Usyk ahead of his last outing, which resulted in a sixth-round knockout over Jake Paul in December. This was Joshua’s first contest since his fifth-round stoppage defeat to Daniel Dubois in […]

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Eddie Hearn believes he has the future heavyweight king in his Matchroom stable, predicting a future battle between his charge and Moses Itauma. Many believe Itauma, at 21 years old, has the ring IQ, temperament and physical attributes to reign supreme over his division in years to come. But while that might prove to be […]

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Heavyweight title hopeful is sure to have a keen eye on ’s first defence of the WBO crown in May against , and the 21-year-old sensation has predicted that the action will not last long. Wardley has won via knockout in all but one of 20 professional triumphs, with his last 19 victories coming inside […]

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set many world records throughout his boxing career but one former heavyweight world champion looks poised to break one of them upon his return. When Roy Jones Jr ended a five-year hiatus to box UFC star Anthony Pettis, ‘Captain Hook’ broke Jack Johnson’s record as the former heavyweight world champion with the longest boxing career, […]

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is due to return to the ring in September after losing to Terence Crawford late last year. The unanimous decision defeat saw Canelo surrender his four super-middleweight world titles. Crawford announced his retirement from the sport as an undefeated, five-weight world champion months later. He had been stripped of the WBC belt […]

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has voiced his frustration at a lack of willing opponents in the past, but Tim Bradley believes that there is an obvious fight in front of him – that being against the only man Stevenson appears unwilling to face. Stevenson became boxing’s third-youngest four-division world champion when he claimed Teofimo Lopez’s WBO super-lightweight world title […]

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Prince was adored for his unique fight style, obscene punch power and polarising character. Now, fan-favourite has admitted that one current world champion reminds him of the Wincobank-schooled superstar. Hamed captured the WBO featherweight world title with a stoppage of Steve Robinson on away soil in Cardiff and hung onto the title for almost six […]

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has admitted there is one fellow heavyweight star he would prefer not to cross paths with. Unbeaten prospect Itauma returns to action later this month when he takes on Jermaine Franklin at Co-Op Live in Manchester. Itauma has won all 13 of his fights to date, 11 of them coming by knockout, and the 21-year-old […]

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Teddy Atlas has weighed up the attributes and limitations of and , predicting who will emerge triumphant on May 9. The pair will square off for Wardley’s WBO world title at Manchester’s Co-op Live, headlining a Queensberry Promotions card that promises to deliver fireworks. This is because both heavyweights possess fan-friendly styles and carry enormous […]

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has proposed vs as a possible heavyweight clash, believing that one man has a psychological advantage over the other. The two Brits shared a gym while ‘AJ’ was still working with head coach Ben Davison, ahead of his fifth-round stoppage defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. The two-time world heavyweight champion then joined forces […]

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has made it crystal clear who he wishes to face after May 9, when he firmly believes a win over will come to fruition. The 31-year-old is gearing up to defend his WBO world title at Manchester’s Co-op Live, with former heavyweight champion Dubois looking to scupper his plans. ‘Dynamite’ became the IBF world champion […]

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has announced his retirement from boxing following his loss to Kevin Walsh. Conlan suffered a controversial upset defeat to Walsh at the SSE Arena in Belfast on Friday, and that has prompted the Irishman to hang up his gloves for the final time. Speaking to the media following the loss to Walsh, Conlan explained his […]

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Kalle Sauerland was far from impressed with what he saw following ‘s defeat to Kevin Walsh. Conlan suffered a split decision loss to Walsh at the SSE Arena in Belfast, despite many onlookers – notably the broadcast team of Tony Bellew, Carl Frampton and Barry Jones – believing that the Irishman had done enough to […]

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and are expected to collide in a welterweight title unification this May, and potential 147lb rival has offered his prediction for the contest. Haney dethroned Brian Norman Jr to become the WBO welterweight champion in November, whereas Romero won the vacant WBA Regular title with a win against Ryan Garcia last May, before later being […]

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Giorgio Visioli looks to carve out a major opportunity for himself, but must first defend his English lightweight title against Levi Giles this Saturday. The unbeaten southpaw will feature on the undercard of George Liddard vs Tyler Denny, having headlined his own show against Joe Howarth in December. Back then, the 22-year-old claimed his English […]

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has had his say after his father John claimed that ‘The Gypsy King’ was ‘finished.’ Fury is set to end his retirement and return to the ring on April 11 when he faces Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Ahead of that bout, it came as a shock earlier this week when […]

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Eddie Hearn has shared his thoughts on Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing signing a multi-year broadcast deal with Sky Sports. It was announced this week that White’s new boxing promotion would now be aired on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, with the promise of at least five shows in the UK per year. Matchroom CEO […]

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Ryan Garcia has maintained his desire to face one potential opponent, who he believes is more like a “puppy” than a “monster”. The 27-year-old is coming off arguably a career-best victory over Mario Barrios, who he dethroned with a unanimous decision victory after scoring a first-round knockdown. In doing so, Garcia became the WBC world […]

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has reflected on his accolades and career-defining performances, considering where his legacy places him among the all-time greats. The former five-division world champion called time on his decorated career in December, having achieved undisputed status across three weight classes. Not only that, but the masterful technician retired unbeaten after moving up two weight divisions and […]

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The winner of vs 2 has been called out by a former world champion who, despite operating in the same era, was never presented with an opportunity to face either man. Instead, the two pound-for-pound stars collided with each other in 2015, headlining a monumental show that is still considered the most lucrative boxing event […]

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Derek Chisora has offered his thoughts on Oleksandr Usyk’s lack of interest in fighting Moses Itauma, for whom he has suggested an alternative dance partner. Usyk was asked earlier this month whether he would face Itauma, an unbeaten talent, to which he responded by saying he does not wish to “break” the 21-year-old. By highlighting […]

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John Fury believes that Arslanbek Makhmudov is a ‘problem’ for his son, who he suspects is ‘finished’ after encountering one particular heavyweight. ‘The Gypsy King’ will face Makhmudov at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, fighting for the first time since his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024. Back then, the Ukrainian produced […]

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Esteemed trainer, commentator and analyst Teddy Atlas is one of the most respected tacticians in the world of boxing. When looking towards and ’s meeting next month, Atlas forecasts an upset for one key reason. Wilder was once a devastating puncher who came from behind and scored one-punch knockouts so regularly that it became his […]

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An unbeaten contender who helped prepare for Mario Barrios has offered his take on the Filipino’s rematch with r. Over a decade removed from their first encounter, the two pound-for-pound greats will square off at the Sphere, Las Vegas, on September 19. As expected, many are favouring the technical brilliance and defensive mastery of Mayweather, […]

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might be approaching the closing phase of his career, but the Irishman’s fierce desire to win a world title has not waned in the slightest. Stoppage defeats to Leigh Wood and Luis Alberto Lopez in 2022 and 2023, respectively, denied him what many believed was almost a foregone conclusion. He did, after all, enter the […]

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Terence Crawford hung up the gloves late last year as a five-weight world champion and future Hall of Famer. Crawford’s retirement announcement came following his victory over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez at super-middleweight – a fight many deemed a step too far for the American. He proved the doubters wrong one last time. In his 42 […]

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