David Benavidez’s father and trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr, has shelved a potential world title fight while his son targets other champions at light-heavyweight and cruiserweight. The 29-year-old will face one such fighter on May 2, when he headlines a Premier Boxing Champions card against Gilberto Ramirez at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. Having never previously […]

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believes the psychological strength of would play a significant factor in his fantasy showdown with . The Hall of Famer retired with a 32-0 (16 KOs) record in 2017, having become a world champion at 175lbs after cementing himself as an all-time super-middleweight great. His last two outings came against Sergey Kovalev who, at the […]

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Mexican boxing legend has revealed his top five pound-for-pound fighters, making it clear who he believes sits firmly at number one. It is generally accepted that two-division undisputed champions and are the crème de la crème, given their utter dominance across multiple weight classes. Usyk, in particular, has claimed a series of monumental victories against […]

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has plotted his “last dance”, or at least named the fight that most appeals to him, ahead of his clash with Rico Verhoeven. The Ukrainian will lock horns with Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxing legend, on May 23, defending his WBC world title at Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza. This represents Usyk’s first outing since last July, […]

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has named one fighter he would have never wished to lock horns with, purely because of their robust friendship outside the ropes. The former five-division world champion fought a selection of elite competitors, including Canelo Alvarez and Errol Spence Jr, but would rarely consider any such opponents as ‘friends’. Shawn Porter, it seemed, was the […]

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is reportedly targeting a ring return this summer, with a rematch against a former world champion at 140lbs looking like a genuine possibility. The 31-year-old has not fought since his controversial draw with Lamont Roach, who felt aggrieved to not come away with a shock victory in March 2025. Later that year, ‘Tank’ was reportedly […]

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believes vs 2 is “more exciting” than their first encounter, with the American hoping to avoid a “stain on his legacy”. Their welterweight showdown in 2015 resulted in a clear unanimous decision victory for Mayweather, who largely controlled proceedings with his sharper movement and defensive nous. It was later revealed, however, that Pacquiao had suffered […]

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When he first stepped into a boxing gym, Colm Murphy was immediately teased for having a ‘Posh Boy’ accent. Since then, he has taken ownership of the label – originally intended to be an insult – and used it to his advantage, often fighting with a degree of ferocity that contradicts his intriguing moniker. It […]

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Mike Tyson has named the only fighter he gives a chance at defeating Shakur Stevenson, branding him a “force of nature”. There are, indeed, very few fighters that would be given even a puncher’s chance against Stevenson, who many regard as one of the finest pound-for-pound technicians in boxing. In 25 professional outings, the 28-year-old […]

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has delivered his take on vs , predicting that one man will emerge from their “brutal fight” with a mid-to-late rounds stoppage victory. The two destructive punchers are gearing up to collide at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena, headlining a Queensberry promotions card on May 9. Entering their clash as the defending WBO world champion, Wardley, […]

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Shakur Stevenson admits the pound-for-pound number one spot currently belongs to a different fighter, but firmly believes that he will soon become the sport’s flagship champion. The 28-year-old became a four-division world champion in January, claiming his WBO super-lightweight title by dethroning Teofimo Lopez with a dominant unanimous decision victory. As a result, many now […]

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has offered his take on whether would have competed with the “warhorses” of his era, including the likes of Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis. The 1990’s was brimming with heavyweight talent, with ‘Iron Mike’ becoming a two-time world champion after suffering a shock defeat to James ‘Buster’ Douglas. As a result of his stoppage victory […]

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Frank Warren has given a damning verdict on Oleksandr Usyk’s clash with Rico Verhoeven, unimpressed by the Ukrainian not defending his WBC world title against a worthy contender. The 39-year-old has not fought since his fifth-round stoppage victory over Daniel Dubois in July, back when he became a three-time, two-division undisputed champion. Since then, Usyk […]

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, and are all being targeted by a world-ranked heavyweight contender, with Bakole representing a particularly “personal” option. The 34-year-old has not fought since his controversial draw with Efe Ajagba in May, when many believed he should have been handed a points defeat. Prior to that, Bakole had suffered a second-round stoppage loss to Joseph […]

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and have addressed whether or not a fight between them can happen. The two Americans have shared numerous rounds in sparring and, until recently, it has never been considered a realistic option for them to collide under the bright lights. With both of them having tested the waters at 140lbs, though, there is a feeling […]

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finds himself in the form of his life, having endured around 15 years of hard graft to finally become a world super-featherweight champion. The Liverpudlian got off to a flying start in 2025, unanimously outpointing Zelfa Barrett in what was considered a sizable upset. Then, when he faced Olympic gold medallist Albert Batyrgaziev in Turkiye […]

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An unbeaten pound-for-pound star believes he would “smoke” a prime , but insists their fantasy fight only takes place with strict drugs testing. As an eight-division world champion, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the Filipino reached his prime, though many would argue it was around the time he defeated Ricky Hatton. Back then, […]

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remains adamant that, even after announced his retirement last December, he is not the sport’s leading pound-for-pound operator. Despite his humility, many would regard Usyk as the finest fighter of his generation, with the Ukrainian having become a three-time, two-division undisputed champion. His professional accolades followed a distinguished amateur career, where he claimed Olympic gold […]

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Jermaine Franklin hopes a change of scenery and trainer will lead to an upset victory against the world’s hottest heavyweight. Boxing has a funny way of building bonds between people who, in any other industry, would likely never even cross paths. From an outside perspective, it is strange, for instance, to imagine a 32-year-old American […]

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has assessed ’s chances against the Four Kings, determining how successful ‘Bud’ would have been in such a competitive era. With Crawford calling time on his decorated career last December, after becoming a five-division world champion, many have wondered how he would fare against the likes of , , and . During this iconic era, […]

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has had a number of potential opponents outlined ahead of making his long-awaited return to the ring. The Russian is set to face mandatory challenger Michael Eifert on May 23 on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven, defending his IBF, WBO and WBA world titles at Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza. This represents Bivol’s […]

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has doubled down on his desire to enter a trilogy showdown with , but equally admits that he would be fighting an uphill battle. The 37-year-old will return to action against Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, headlining a Ring Magazine event at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium live on Netflix. This represents his first outing since […]

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Oleksandr Usyk ruled out the possibility of colliding with one particular heavyweight, insisting that he does not wish to “break this guy”. It was announced last month that the bona fide heavyweight king will face Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven on May 23, headlining a Ring Magazine show at Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza. While the IBF […]

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WBA world welterweight champion has delivered a prediction for ‘s rematch with . The two pound-for-pound legends will square off at the Sphere, Las Vegas, on September 19, with their second encounter headlining an event live on Netflix. Their first meeting, which resulted in Mayweather winning by unanimous decision, took place in 2015 and became […]

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Eddie Hearn has offered his take on Jai Opetaia, his former fighter, being stripped of his IBF belt in a decision made less than 48 hours before colliding with Brandon Glanton. The Australian was supposed to defend his world cruiserweight title against Glanton on Sunday, headlining his first Zuffa Boxing card at Las Vegas’ Meta […]

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has weighed in on ’s upcoming clash against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, with whom he has previously shared multiple rounds of sparring. It was announced last month that the Ukrainian will face Verhoeven on May 23, headlining a Ring Magazine card at Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza. Initially, it was thought that Usyk’s three world titles […]

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Conor Benn has been accused of “begging” to fight a world champion, only to then run “scared” and instead agree to collide with Regis Prograis. It was announced last month that Benn will face the former two-time world super-lightweight champion on April 11, featuring on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov at London’s […]

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has offered a balanced assessment of why a showdown between and is yet to materialise. The two multi-weight world champions appeared to be on a collision course at 168lbs, with Canelo reigning supreme as the undisputed king. Benavidez, meanwhile, had held the WBC ‘interim’ title after becoming a two-time world super-middleweight champion, awaiting his mandatory […]

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has effectively been accused of ducking a current world champion, who claims the American is too “scared” to face him. There is scant evidence to suggest that Stevenson is partial to swerving elite opposition, especially after he moved up in weight to dethrone Teofimo Lopez in January. But still, the 28-year-old has nonetheless been called […]

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believes that, despite its late arrival, there is still an element of intrigue attached to vs 2. More than a decade removed from their first fight, the pair will enter a second professional encounter at the Sphere, Las Vegas, on September 19. This time putting his 50-0 record on the line, Mayweather has not fought […]

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lost to both and in their primes, but had a clear answer in mind out of the two of them as the best he ever faced. ‘Sugar’ locked horns with the two pound-for-pound legends in 2010 and 2011, respectively, losing both fights by a wide unanimous decision. His encounter with Mayweather is perhaps best remembered […]

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Former world welterweight champion Kell Brook is open to exploring two domestic dustups, believing that both of them end inside the distance. The 39-year-old has not fought since 2022, back when he settled a bitter rivalry with Amir Khan by stopping his fellow veteran in round six. Prior to that, Brook had suffered a fourth-round […]

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has been told by a fellow heavyweight contender that he could encounter a tougher-than-expected night’s work against Arslanbek Makhmudov. The pair will square off at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, with Fury entering his first outing since suffering back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. Their first encounter saw Fury get off to […]

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has outlined how much longer he could remain in the sport, before hanging up his gloves and calling time on a decorated career. The 35-year-old is already destined for a place in the Hall of Fame, having become a four-division world champion, but remains eager to compete at the highest level. Since making his professional […]

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has set his sights on adding another world title to his ledger. Stevenson most recently defeated Teofimo Lopez to win the WBO super-lightweight title, but it appears the 28-year-old believes there is unfinished business at 135lbs. Stevenson had moved up from lightweight to face Lopez in January, producing a truly dominant performance to become a […]

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has named one opponent he would be eager to face next, despite that particular fighter being in negotiations for a different opportunity. The 27-year-old comes off a dominant victory over Mario Barrios, who he floored in the opening round before claiming a unanimous verdict down the stretch. In doing so, Garcia dethroned his man to […]

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allegedly turned down $150m when offered to face an unbeaten world champion, who has since become one of the sport’s flagship fighters. The 35-year-old is no stranger to monstrous paydays, having earned a reported nine-figure sum for his last outing, against Terence Crawford, who emerged with a unanimous decision victory in September. Regardless of the […]

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Chris Eubank Sr is never shy to toot his own horn, as evidenced by his ‘Simply the Best’ moniker, but even he would concede that another man should be regarded as the greatest British fighter of all time. Without diving too deep into the history books, the general feeling is that Lennox Lewis, Joe Calzaghe […]

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