has offered his final verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois, predicting a “late” stoppage in their heavyweight tussle. The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view card at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title. He was elevated from ‘interim’ to full champion following his last […]

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Shakur Stevenson is reportedly finalising a promotional deal that could have significant repercussions on the future of his career. The 28-year-old is already considered one of boxing’s premier stars, certainly a top five pound-for-pound operator, but whether he maintains this lofty status is another matter entirely. Based purely on his talent, many have tipped the […]

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Moses Itauma believes Fabio Wardley’s first WBO heavyweight world title defence against Daniel Dubois lasts no more than six rounds. Wardley and Dubois both step through the ropes tonight in Manchester with a 95% knockout-to-win ratio, though most in the boxing world predict one of those records will become more impressive, with few backing this […]

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Having expressed a keen interest in fighting the winner, Oleksandr Usyk has delivered his final verdict on Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois. The pair will headline a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view card later today, with Wardley making the first defence of his WBO world title at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. He was upgraded from ‘interim’ to […]

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After a career-best win against Junto Nakatani, is already being linked to a host of names, but he has been warned that he will be ‘slain’ on home turf if he accepts a clash with one rumoured dance partner. Inoue landed the cleaner work in a unanimous decision triumph against ‘The Big Bang’ earlier this […]

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fully expects his WBO ‘interim’ title fight to be rescheduled, despite there being an element of uncertainty as to when Callum Smith will return to action. The pair were supposed to lock horns in Liverpool last month, only for former world champion Smith to pull out with an undisclosed injury. It is far from ideal, […]

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From an outside perspective, Zak Chelli has been presented with a treacherous mountain to climb on Saturday, when he takes on world-class light-heavyweight contender David Morrell. His career, for starters, has been plagued by inactivity over the past 20-odd months, with Chelli having completed just one assignment – an English title triumph – since losing […]

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The confusion over the and rematch appears to have finally been resolved. It was revealed earlier this year that Mayweather and Pacquiao were scheduled to fight again, over a decade on from their first meeting, which the American won by unanimous decision. In recent weeks the showdown has been thrown into doubt though, with Mayweather […]

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After over a year of inactivity and uncertainty, looks set for a ring return this year, with plans in place for a fight later in the calendar against a man that he called out in late 2025. Davis has not won a contest since June 2024, and the lightweight is now champion-in-recess with the WBA, […]

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is looking to re-establish himself as the man to beat at super-middleweight by reclaiming a world title, but there is one man who would prefer to see him fight next. Alvarez became a two-time undisputed super-middleweight world champion when he outpointed William Scull last year, but he lost all four of his titles when he […]

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Zab Judah has offered his initial thoughts on a clash between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol, who could collide for the undisputed light-heavyweight crown later this year. Both sides have already held preliminary talks for their potential encounter, which would see Bivol look to become a two-time undisputed champion. The Russian claimed all four world […]

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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed to face off towards the end of this year, provided no injuries or unexpected defeats derail the plans, though not much else has been offered on the fight as of writing. The two British rivals have been linked to one another for the best part of a decade. […]

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Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has highlighted one fighter who he believes is “smart enough” to hand Naoya Inoue the first defeat of his illustrious professional career. ‘The Monster’ made a seventh successful defence of his undisputed crown last weekend, unanimously outpointing Junto Nakatani at a sold-out Tokyo Dome. Their super-bantamweight encounter delivered a high-IQ chess match, […]

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Most expect Moses Itauma to become a world champion in the next year or so, placing him directly in the sights of another unbeaten heavyweight. The 21-year-old comes off a fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin in March, exceeding many expectations as he ruthlessly dispatched the typically durable customer. Prior to that, Itauma’s most notable […]

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A close advisor to has assessed the likelihood of a clash with , who has expressed interest in making an audacious move up to heavyweight. ‘The Mexican Monster’ comes off a WBO and WBA title triumph over Gilberto Ramirez, dethroning the 34-year-old with a ruthless sixth-round finish last Saturday. In doing so, Benavidez became a […]

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Boxing legend has offered his thoughts on this weekend’s WBO heavyweight title showdown between and . Many fans expect this bout to end inside the distance, and is aptly billed as ‘Don’t Blink.’ Despite becoming the IBF heavyweight champion in 2024, Dubois has never fought beyond round 10 in his 25 career bouts, knocking out […]

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Dana White has claimed that he will be “promoting” the highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua later this year. The pair are set to collide in November, having been on a collision course for around eight years, though an official date and location are yet to emerge. In the meantime, Joshua […]

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looks to put an end to ’s reign and become a two-time world heavyweight champion on Saturday, and now former cruiserweight ruler has shared his thoughts on the fight. Dubois is the former IBF heavyweight champion who holds wins over Anthony Joshua, Filip Hrgovic, and Jarrell Miller. Still, he is looking to bounce back from […]

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Floyd Mayweather provided a long overdue update on his rematch with Manny Pacquiao. It was announced earlier this year that the two boxing icons would renew their money-spinning rivalry by facing off in a professional rematch. Pacquiao last competed in the paid ranks in 2025, fighting to a draw against then WBC welterweight champion Mario […]

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In September, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez looks to win back a world title following his loss to Terence Crawford last year, but he has warned that it will be far from an easy task. Crawford moved up two divisions and delivered a disciplined, intelligent performance, outboxing Canelo over twelve rounds to become a three-weight undisputed champion […]

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is being linked to some of boxing’s biggest names after his latest win, but despite his recent success, a recent sparring partner gives him zero chance of defeating one potential opponent. Benavidez needed just six rounds to dispatch unified cruiserweight world champion Gilberto Ramirez last weekend, making the monumental 25lb leap up in weight look […]

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Terence Crawford hung up the gloves late last year, calling time on an unbeaten professional campaign that spanned 257 rounds and five divisions. Following his victory against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to become a three-weight undisputed champion, the 38-year-old retired at what many viewed as the perfect time. He left behind an opening for an American […]

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After seemingly moving out of the lightweight division, pound-for-pound star could be poised to move back down, after confirming his interest in a world title challenge in the 135lb scene. Stevenson had held the WBC lightweight world title at the beginning of the year and planned on returning to defend it after venturing up and […]

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‘s fighting future is about to become a lot clearer. After not competing professionally since 2017 and no exhibition bouts since 2024, Mayweather looked set for a busy 2026, with three different fights all announced. First he was lined up for an exhibition with fellow boxing legend Mike Tyson, before a shock professional rematch against […]

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’s cruiserweight title win has fans discussing a potential heavyweight move, where he could join Roy Jones Jr as the second fighter to reign at both super-middleweight and heavyweight. Now, Jones has spoken about a possible showdown between Benavidez and unified heavyweight ruler Oleksandr Usyk. Jones joined Bob Fitzsimmons as the only fighters to have […]

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Anthony Joshua hopes to tee up his long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury by delivering a statement performance against Kristian Prenga in July. Now, ‘The Gypsy King’ has confirmed whether he would like an additional fight before facing Joshua at the end of the year. After Fury’s win against Arslanbek Makhmudov last month, talks progressed quickly […]

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On Saturday, and go toe-to-toe for the WBO heavyweight title, and Johnny Fisher – who has sparred both – has laid out his prediction for the bout, anticipating a dramatic finish. Wardley has never been dropped and has won via stoppage in all but one of his 20 career triumphs, with that solitary decision victory […]

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will fight twice more this year according to promoter Frank Warren, who has big plans for the young heavyweight. Itauma knocked out Jermaine Franklin in a statement win back in March, further boosting his reputation as boxing’s hottest prospect and a champion-in-waiting. Post-fight, Warren said the plan is to fight again in the summer and […]

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Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record is one of the most impressive achievements in boxing, with a host of legends unable to overcome him, but there is one former opponent who disagrees with that unbeaten run, believing that he should have got the decision when they fought. In a 50-fight career, Mayweather rarely got caught clean, with […]

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Liam Cameron has been working with a sports psychologist, hoping to strengthen his already robust mindset ahead of his light-heavyweight encounter with Brad Rea. Anyone familiar with the Yorkshireman’s story will know it has taken no small amount of grit and tenacity for him to reach this stage in his life, let alone his fighting […]

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has shared his initial thoughts on ’s comeback fight, which will see him face former world champion Tim Tszyu on July 25. Spence has not fought since July 2023, when he was relieved of his WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles after suffering a ninth-round stoppage defeat to Crawford. Sure enough, the result sent shockwaves […]

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’s has shared his thoughts on ’s decision to not watch him as he knocked out Gilberto Ramirez on this past weekend’s big Cinco De Mayo card. Benavidez dismantled ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez inside six rounds to capture the unified WBO and WBA cruiserweight world titles and become a three-division world champion. In attendance was fierce rival […]

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Questions remain over whether the and exhibition will indeed still go ahead. It was announced late last year that Tyson and Mayweather were set to take part in an exhibition contest in early 2026, bringing together two of boxing’s biggest names together. Since that initial announcement, a lot of twists and turns have led to […]

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’s triumph over Gilberto Ramirez has made him one of the pound-for-pound stars of the sport and a major threat to any fighter between light-heavyweight and heavyweight. Before he defeated ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez for the unified cruiserweight titles on Saturday, Benavidez stated clearly that he would be returning to light-heavyweight soon after, where he has kept […]

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and are set to collide before the end of the year, but Tyson Fury is also on a champion’s hit list. Having only fought Jake Paul since September 2024, Joshua has booked a ‘warm-up’ bout before a legacy-defining scrap with Fury at the end of the year, with Albanian Kristian Prenga selected as the opponent […]

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’s win over Junto Nakatani has seen him recognised as boxing’s pound-for-pound number one by the masses. However, veteran promoter Bob Arum believes that the Japanese sensation would be better served by changing his future fight plans. Ahead of a historic showdown with Nakatani, Inoue revealed that he would be remaining at super-bantamweight for at […]

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and are finally set to meet, presuming they each come through low-risk warm-up fights unscathed. Now, Francis Ngannou, who has faced both men, has updated his prediction ahead of the biggest fight in British boxing history. Ngannou made his boxing debut against then reigning WBC heavyweight ruler Fury in October 2023, and the former UFC […]

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Barring cuts, injuries or losses in ‘warm-up’ fights, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally face off later this year. The fight was announced last month as ‘signed and sealed,’ with ‘AJ’ first fighting in July against little-known Kristian Prenga and Fury considering an interim bout of his own. Despite those obstacles, it appears that […]

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Fabio Wardley was elevated to WBO heavyweight world champion following his win over Joseph Parker. This weekend, he makes his first defence against Daniel Dubois. Parker was stopped in the eleventh round by Wardley after a highly-entertaining heavyweight contest that saw the Brit pick up the interim belt. When Oleksandr Usyk opted to vacate the […]

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rose the pound-for-pound rankings with a sensational stoppage of , and ‘The Mexican Monster’ has revealed what boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez told him after the fight. A former champion at super-middleweight and a reigning light-heavyweight ruler, the 25lb jump up to cruiserweight was expected to push Benavidez to the limit and provide him with […]

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Brad Rea gave a titanic effort, even flooring his man in the second round, but was ultimately denied a European title triumph over Lyndon Arthur in November. ‘The Sting’ had previously elevated his career by claiming the EBU title, unanimously outpointing Shakan Pitters with an assertive performance last June. In his light-heavyweight encounter with Arthur, […]

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‘s highly-anticipated return to the ring has been officially announced, as he takes on Welshman Joe Cordina in Cleveland. Mason is widely-regarded as one of the most exciting young fighters in the entire sport, with the 22-year-old having become world champion when he competed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia back in November. It was a competitive […]

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Ahead of his September return for , trainer Eddy Reynoso has mapped out how the final chapter of his career might look, and who he would like to face. Last year, Canelo became a two-time undisputed super-middleweight world champion when he outpointed Cuba’s William Scull to regain the IBF world title, having vacated it the […]

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has been warned against moving up to the heavyweight division. Benavidez proved his worth as one of the best fighters in the world on Saturday when he successfully stepped up to cruiserweight to dethrone WBA and WBO champion Gilberto Ramirez with a sixth round stoppage win. It is the third division that Benavidez has held […]

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The headline fight and full card have now been confirmed for iVB’s ambitious San Francisco boxing event this summer, where organisers hope to break the world record for the largest crowd ever assembled for a fight. It was announced earlier this year that Ed Pereira was set to stage an event at San Francisco’s Civic […]

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After ran through Gilberto ‘Zurdo Ramirez’ with ease, two-division world champion can only see one winner in a potential fight with . Despite moving up 25lbs, Benavidez needed only six rounds to dispatch of Ramirez, becoming a three-division ruler and rising up the pound-for-pound rankings. Although, his future in the division is unknown, due to […]

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On Saturday, Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois collide at the Co-op Live Arena with the WBO heavyweight world title at stake, as Wardley seeks to prove that he is a valid and worthy ruler after being elevated to the throne. All-British clashes for the heavyweight title have become more common over the last few decades […]

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outboxed Junto Nakatani on Saturday to retain his undisputed super-bantamweight titles and reaffirm his position amongst boxing’s best, but in the eyes of , there is another fighter who deserves top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings. In a technical affair, Inoue landed the cleaner shots to claim a unanimous decision win and hand Nakatani a […]

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On Saturday, hopes to regain the heavyweight throne at the first time of asking, challenging for the WBO world title, and in the eyes of David Price, there is one man who sticks out as the favourite. Wardley earned knockout wins over and in 2025 to become interim WBO champion, before he was later elevated […]

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has put himself in pole position for another monumental opportunity, courtesy of his unanimous decision victory over Junto Nakatani. The two Japanese stars squared off at a sold-out Tokyo Dome, with Inoue successfully defending his undisputed super-bantamweight crown. While being a sizable pre-fight favourite, ‘The Monster’ was never likely to encounter a straightforward night’s work […]

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This Saturday night, and go toe-to-toe in one of the most intriguing bouts in British heavyweight history, with the WBO crown at stake. Ahead of the action, well-respected former trainer and fight analyst, Teddy Atlas, has made his prediction for how the contest will play out. Wardley announced himself on the world stage with a […]

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