In four weeks’ time, Tokyo will host the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history, as and Junto Nakatani collide for the undisputed super-bantamweight title. Now, Inoue’s former pound-for-pound rival has offered his thoughts on the fight. After becoming the undisputed bantamweight ruler, Inoue conquered the super-bantamweight scene in just two fights, halting both Stephen Fulton […]

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Fan-favourite heavyweight has sparred some of boxing’s best, but ‘The White Rhino’ admits that the man who hit him the hardest came as a ‘surprise’ to him. This era of the heavyweight division has been governed for the most part by Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder, with Wilder hoping that he […]

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takes on on Saturday, and two-division world champion and former Chisora rival has laid out his prediction for the O2 Arena scrap. Chisora has become a fan-favourite with the British public over the years, famed for his love of violence, unique personality and determined mindset. Although, at the age of 43 years old, ‘Del Boy’ […]

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has rejected a return to the fight game, turning down an offer to face an active world champion, believing that he is simply on a ‘different level’. Since defeating Canelo Alvarez in September, there have been a host of fighters clamouring for the opportunity to face ‘Bud’ and potentially hand him his first professional defeat. […]

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Two-division world champion has shared his opinion on how a fight between and would play out. Itauma extended his ongoing knockout streak to 10 consecutive bouts when he dismantled Jermaine Franklin Jr in Manchester, once again capturing the attention of global boxing fans with another highlight finish. Consequently, there is growing interest in a showdown […]

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Having claimed world honours back in February, has been hoping to secure a big fight to enhance his superstar status Garcia comfortably decisioned WBC welterweight world champion Mario Barrios to get his hands on his first world title and potentially tee up a rematch with fierce foe and fellow welterweight world champion Devin Haney (WBO). […]

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Five-division world champion has called out for being over-protective of his legendary undefeated record, believing that ‘TBE’ should not have that streak in the first place and that his own father knows it. Mayweather hung up the gloves in 2017 after reaching the 50-0 landmark with a stoppage win against UFC superstar Conor McGregor in […]

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On Saturday night, takes to the ring for the final time, hoping to secure a victory over in his farewell fight. Ahead of the action, fellow British fan-favourite heavyweight Dave Allen has provided his prediction, where he believes a stoppage is on the cards. Talk of a fight between ‘Del Boy’ and Wilder was swiftly […]

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After a well-documented split from Matchroom, is set to debut with Zuffa Boxing next weekend in a catchweight affair against Regis Prograis. Now, former promoter Eddie Hearn has shared his feelings on the fight. Benn has fought up at middleweight in his last two outings against and at super-welterweight in the two prior to that. […]

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After knocking out Jermaine Franklin, made it clear what his ideal next fight would be. Now, the man that he wanted to face has responded, seeming unimpressed by the meteoric rise of the 21-year-old sensation. Itauma dispatched of Franklin in round five of their Co-op Live clash, delivering a sensational rear uppercut that has since […]

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has soared up the pound-for-pound rankings in recent months, but despite his usual confidence, the Newark southpaw has admitted that he is not the best fighter on the planet at present. Throughout last year, the debate for the best active boxer raged on and was left undecided, with fans unsure which of , or deserved […]

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remains unwilling to return to the sport after his December retirement, but has named the two active and undefeated fan-favourite fighters that swerved a showdown with him when he was campaigning as a welterweight. ‘Bud’ captured the WBO welterweight world title back in 2018 when he knocked out Australian Manny Pacquiao-conqueror Jeff Horn and he […]

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walked away from the sport as one of boxing’s modern greats, having ruled in five divisions and overcome a host of major names. However, there is one active contender that Hall of Fame legend Roy Jones Jr believes would have provided ‘Bud’ with a tough test. Crawford claimed the undisputed title at super-lightweight, welterweight and […]

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Confusion around ’s rematch with is set to continue, with the American insisting that there must be a major change between their fight, despite having already signed contracts for the spectacle. Mayweather agreed to an exhibition contest against Mike Tyson late last year but then it was unveiled that he would return to the professional […]

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