A Hall of Famer, who made an astonishing 15 defences of his world welterweight title, has backed himself in a fantasy showdown with . Many regard ‘Bud’ as one of the all-time greatest welterweight champions, given the magnitude of his undisputed triumph over Errol Spence Jr in 2023. Prior to that, he had amassed seven […]

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could be given an immediate world title shot upon his return, colliding with an unbeaten contender for the WBA lightweight strap. ‘Tank’ defended this belt against Lamont Roach in March 2025, boxing to a controversial draw from which many felt he was fortunate to come away. Since then, the 31-year-old has been made ‘champion in […]

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When it comes to discussing the greatest British fighters of all time, and are often the first two names that spring to mind. Both of them defeated every man they faced in a professional ring, while also becoming dominant world champions in their respective divisions. At heavyweight, Lewis was crowned the undisputed king in 1999 […]

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Hall of Famer Tim Bradley believes a welterweight clash between and WBC world champion ends in emphatic fashion. The pair are in talks to collide later this year, while Garcia has also mentioned the possibility of rematching WBA world champion Rolando Romero. Their first encounter, in May 2025, saw Romero claim a unanimous decision victory […]

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Negotiations appear to be “moving quickly” as Chris Eubank Jr looks to finalise a deal for his ring return. The 36-year-old has not fought since last November, when a lethargic performance saw him lose his middleweight rematch to Conor Benn by unanimous decision. Earlier that year, Eubank had outpointed his rival by a consensus margin […]

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believes one of the sport’s flagship champions is actively avoiding him, claiming there have been “multiple opportunities” to make the fight happen. The WBC light-heavyweight champion is widely considered to be a top 10 pound-for-pound operator, capable of significantly enhancing his legacy over the next few years. His immediate opportunity to do so will arrive […]

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An unbeaten world champion has said he would move up to heavyweight and challenge in an audacious attempt to define his legacy. Despite being at the tail-end of his illustrious career, Usyk is still widely regarded as the pound-for-pound No.1, given his accolades between cruiser and heavyweight. Even in his last outing, a rematch with […]

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Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya have offered conflicting perspectives on a potential rematch with Devin Haney while a rumoured fight with Conor Benn becomes more likekly. Garcia claimed his world welterweight title in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision victory after scoring a first-round knockdown. Since then, his name has been […]

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bowed out on his own terms, shortly after defeating , but he nonetheless found it immensely difficult to hang up the gloves. Prior to retiring, Lewis had firmly cemented himself as an all-time heavyweight great, especially after outpointing Evander Holyfield for the undisputed crown in 1999. ‘The Lion’ would then lose to Hasim Rahman in […]

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is willing to face a hard-hitting heavyweight veteran following his last outing, a methodical fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin. The 21-year-old showed his world-class potential last month, scoring a third-round knockdown before halting the typically durable Franklin with a thunderous uppercut. Since then, Itauma has been confirmed as the WBO’s mandatory challenger, placing him […]

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could be confronted with a path of considerable resistance if he attempts to become a three-time undisputed champion at 168lbs. The 35-year-old has not fought since last September, when he lost his four major super-middleweight titles following a unanimous decision defeat to Terence Crawford. Based on his performance, though, the Mexican is still capable of […]

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is set to make his long-anticipated comeback this summer, squaring off against a former world champion on away soil. The 36-year-old has not fought since losing his three world welterweight titles in July 2023, back when he endured a punishing nine-round beatdown against Terence Crawford in their battle at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. […]

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Naoya Inoue has been offered another career-defining challenge before even stepping into the ring against Junto Nakatani. First and foremost, ‘The Monster’ must defend his undisputed super-bantamweight crown against Nakatani on May 2, headlining a blockbuster Japanese event at the Tokyo Dome. This represents Inoue’s seventh defence of his four major titles at 122lbs, with […]

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Terence Crawford has named the opponent he would “love” to see Gervonta Davis face upon his expected return to the sport. The former world champion has not fought since March 2025, when many believed he was fortunate to come away with a draw against Lamont Roach. Nevertheless, ‘Tank’ retained his WBA lightweight title and was […]

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David Price suspects one fighter has regressed more than the other as and inch closer towards their long-awaited showdown. While an official announcement is yet to emerge, the pair are nonetheless expected to lock horns in November, as per the terms of Joshua’s proposed two-fight contract. This deal was offered by Turki Alalshikh ahead of […]

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Eddie Hearn has revealed key discussions with Oleksandr Usyk ahead of ‘s return to the ring. Joshua was last seen exchanging verbal blows with Tyson Fury earlier this month, shortly after ‘The Gypsy King’ ended his 16-month layoff with a points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov. Instead of granting his rival’s request for a face-off, though, […]

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Shakur Stevenson has been presented with an enticing opportunity, but only at 140lbs, as he considers possible opponents for his next outing. The 28-year-old is seemingly yet to finalise a fight date after dethroning Teofimo Lopez, the then-WBO super-lightweight champion, with a wide points victory in January. Having become a four-weight world champion, Stevenson is […]

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is unlikely to secure his preferred fight after edging a split decision against fellow veteran Derek Chisora earlier this month. The pair locked horns in a chaotic battle at London’s O2 Arena, with Wilder scoring two knockdowns en route to his 12-round points victory. Prior to that, the 40-year-old had claimed just one win, a […]

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