Manny Pacquiao’s team have provided further insight into the boxing legend’s plans over the coming months, confirming that the Filipino icon is expected to fight again before his proposed rematch with Floyd Mayweather in 2027. Pacquiao returned to professional boxing in 2025 after almost four years away, battling then WBC champion Mario Barrios to a […]

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A fight between challenger Conor Benn and champion Ryan Garcia has finally been officially announced. The bout has been building for several months. Garcia captured the WBC belt with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios in February before immediately identifying Benn as his preferred first defence, while the Brit has repeatedly welcomed the […]

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had been expected to make his professional comeback against Manny Pacquiao later this year, but following the postponement of the event, ‘TBE’ may need to look elsewhere and his former protégé has thrown his name into the mix.  Mayweather has been linked to a shocking rematch with Manny Pacquiao throughout 2026, with a date and […]

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Having retired from the sport, looks unlikely to ever make a comeback, but ‘Bud’ has now been warned that he will lose his undefeated record if he does opt to make a return and take on one unified world champion. Crawford hung up the gloves after a legacy-defining victory over Canelo Alvarez, walking away from […]

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is now searching for a first opponent after signing with Zuffa Boxing, but there is one man who says he is being avoided by Stevenson, whom he believes has ‘gone back on his word’. Stevenson has been linked to a host of names since his triumph over Teofimo Lopez in January, with , and Jose […]

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The heavyweight division has been blown wide open recently, and in response one former ruler who defeated is hoping that he can get back into contention for the heavyweight throne, with his comeback fight officially confirmed. The WBA, WBC and IBF world titles were in the possession of until last month, but an underwhelming performance […]

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lost for a fifth time in his last six fights when halted by Artem Suslenkov on Saturday, and now fellow British heavyweight and former sparring partner has offered his thoughts on Joyce’s performance and recent form. Following a knockout win over Joseph Parker in 2022, Joyce seemed set for a world title shot, given the […]

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Next weekend, Australia is set to stage its biggest boxing event of the year as collides with the returning on home turf, but 11 days out from the fight there has been a request to change the weight. Tszyu has found it difficult stateside despite prior expectation that he could take over the division, holding […]

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Former world champions and have offered conflicting predictions for the long-awaited showdown between and . The two British heavyweights are set to collide later this year, just so long as they complete their respective warm-up matches against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga. First to the ring will be Fury, who, despite unanimously outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov […]

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A showdown between and is one that is becoming craved amongst boxing fans, and now fan-favourite veteran has altered his prediction for their potential meeting.  Itauma has quickly climbed the heavyweight rankings and he now finds himself on the verge of a world title shot, having been ordered to fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight […]

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has been offered a beeline towards world honours, but first he must take care of business against top 10 heavyweight Filip Hrgovic. The pair will collide at London’s O2 Arena on August 29, with many expecting this to be the youngster’s toughest assignment thus far. Hrgovic is, after all, an Olympic bronze medallist and consensus […]

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believes could force to adapt his style, mainly by setting a pace that his more technically-gifted opponent finds uncomfortable. The two Americans have repeatedly been going back and forth over social media, outlining their demands for a potential clash at 144lbs. For context, Haney has verbally agreed to travel 3lbs below his preferred fighting weight, […]

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Shakur Stevenson is targeting four Americans, including and , after inking a multi-year deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. The 29-year-old had been heavily linked to White’s promotional outfit for quite some time, with an announcement finally arriving via social media last week. This follows Stevenson’s dominant performance against Teofimo Lopez, who he dethroned with […]

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Top Rank founder Bob Arum has weighed in with his view on how the proposed Floyd Mayweather vs. rematch may play out. Arum knows both fighters extremely well, having promoted each of them throughout various stages of their respective illustrious careers. He worked with Mayweather from the start of his professional career in 1996 until […]

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Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward once had high praise for a welterweight star that he spent a number of years working with. The 147lb division has produced a number of elite fighters throughout history, including the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Sugar Ray Leonard. It is a […]

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has weighed in on the retirement debate after seeing his countryman “quit” in round 11 of his clash with Artem Suslenkov. The two heavyweights squared off in Moscow, Russia, last weekend, featuring on the undercard of Murat Gassiev’s successful WBA title defence against Peter Kadiru. Put simply, it was seen as something of a crossroads […]

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has been called out for a “best vs the best” encounter, which could end up being the final fight of his career. Davis has not fought since his controversial draw with Lamont Roach, who was considered incredibly unfortunate not to emerge victorious in March 2025. ‘Tank’ then entertained talks for an immediate rematch and WBA […]

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James Dean Fury has become the latest member of his fighting family to put pen to paper, signing a long-term promotional deal with Ben Shalom’s Boxxer. The 20-year-old is a three-time national amateur champion and 2025 Box Cup winner, now looking to make a seismic splash in the professional code. Trained by uncle Peter Fury, […]

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has revealed Frank Warren’s plan to secure him an undisputed clash with one of the division’s most formidable punchers. It is no secret that Itauma is being steered towards mainstream stardom, clearly representing a vital component of Warren’s Queensberry Promotions stable. This does not mean, however, that the prodigious talent will forever be matched against […]

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A heavyweight veteran has taken issue with the timing of Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to relinquish his titles, given that he could have fought for a vacant strap earlier this year. While maintaining his status as the lineal heavyweight champion, Usyk chose to vacate his WBC, IBF and WBA belts towards the end of last month. […]

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anticipates a “hard fight” between and , but believes one man has the ability to “dig deep” and emerge victorious. The pair will square off at London’s O2 Arena on August 29, with Itauma headlining his third Queensberry card as he looks to join the world scene. Already, the 21-year-old is ranked No.1 with the […]

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has raised major concerns about a heavyweight that holds wins over some of the biggest names in the division. Nelson arguably ended his career at the perfect time, retiring as WBO cruiserweight champion back in 2005 after nearly seven straight years in possession of the belt, making him the longest reigning world cruiserweight champion in […]

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has been linked to a showdown with throughout his career but now the Newark southpaw has predicted how his rival would fare against one of the greats of the sport in . Stevenson and Davis each held world titles in the lightweight division as recently as February, but Stevenson was then stripped of his WBC […]

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Tim Bradley has considered the “freaky strength” of , believing it could play a factor in his welterweight showdown with . The pair will collide at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, on August 22, with Romero making a first defence of his WBA world title. He became the sanctioning body’s regular champion by defeating Ryan […]

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is preparing for his return to the ring but he has already dismissed ever taking on one rival in particular. Canelo hasn’t fought since losing his undisputed super-middleweight crown to Terence Crawford at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas last September. Crawford subsequently retired, resulting in those belts becoming fragmented, and Canelo will now seek […]

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The full card has finally been revealed for the vs. Kristian Prenga event taking place later this month. Two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua returns to action on July 25 when he faces KO artist Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where a victory for ‘AJ’ will set up the long-awaited clash against Tyson Fury, provided Fury […]

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After reports quickly became common knowledge, Shakur Stevenson has finally signed with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. While the news was expected to be followed by a fight announcement, the Newark southpaw has instead ruled out one of his rumoured rivals. Stevenson is unanimously considered as one of boxing’s pound-for-pound superstars, with his undefeated record remaining […]

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has vacated his three heavyweight world titles but will not retire, promising at least one more professional outing before he hangs up the gloves, but in the eyes of one Hall of Famer, the Ukrainian has already ‘left the sport’. Usyk struggled to overcome Rico Verhoeven back in May, with a late and controversial stoppage […]

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Tipped for the top, is already being compared to some of Britain’s best heavyweights, and now details regarding his sparring sessions with two-time world champion have been revealed.  Whilst yet to defeat an elite heavyweight or claim world honours, many British fight fans believe that 21-year-old Moses Itauma is the United Kingdom’s standout heavyweight and […]

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Unified light-heavyweight world champion is set to turn down a huge opportunity for another major fight, despite massive financial incentive. Bivol collided with Artur Beterbiev in October 2024 in an instant classic light-heavyweight affair, but he came up short against the Canadian-Russian knockout artist, losing a majority-decision that saw Beterbiev claim the undisputed throne. Just […]

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Having twice unsuccessfully challenged for world honours, British heavyweight veteran now looks unlikely to become a world champion, but ‘Del Boy’ has revealed that he recently turned down the opportunity to fight for a world title at the age of 42. Chisora came up short against Deontay Wilder back in April, in a fight that […]

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Boxing fans are always keen for the heavyweight elite to fight one another, but in the eyes of two-time divisional ruler , two former champions’ willingness to fight proved consequential to both.  Rahman famously dethroned Lennox Lewis to claim the WBC, IBF and lineal title in a shock knockout win back in 2001, but he […]

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A clash between and would arguably be the biggest all-American fight in the sport, and female boxing icon has shared her prediction for how the bout would play out, if it were to happen. ‘Tank’ and Stevenson have been linked to a showdown for a number of years, with fans left debating whether the power […]

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Despite his controversial defeat to Floyd Mayweather in 2011, Victor Ortiz believes one other opponent posed a greater threat than the self-proclaimed ‘Best Ever’. Having just dethroned Andre Berto with a unanimous decision victory, the American entered his clash with Mayweather as the WBC world welterweight champion. Ortiz, however, was an almighty underdog against the […]

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is deemed by many to be one of boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighters, but one Hall of Fame inductee believes that Stevenson, who is usually keen for opportunities to enhance his legacy, is in the wrong for purposefully swerving a showdown with . Stevenson became a four-division world champion back in January, dominating Teofimo Lopez to […]

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Derek Chisora’s defeat to Deontay Wilder was expected to confirm his retirement, but ‘Del Boy’ is still yet to formally confirm that his career has come to an end. Now, the 42-year-old could be on the verge of a world title shot – an opportunity which would undoubtedly convince him to remain in the sport.  […]

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and are regarded as two of the best heavyweights in recent history, and now a former world heavyweight champion who fought them both is planning a shock return to the sport at the age of 53. Lewis and Holyfield ruled the heavyweight division at various stages throughout the 1990s, which led to the duo famously […]

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is being touted for a long reign atop the heavyweight division, but former WBO cruiserweight world champion, Johnny Nelson, believes that there is one divisional rival that the youngster should avoid facing. Itauma has stopped 12 of his 14 opponents to date, and is yet to fight beyond the sixth round during his professional career. […]

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After years of waiting, and are finally set to meet in the ring, but fans are left unappeased due to plans for where and when the event could take place, and now has had his say amid rumours that the clash could happen in the early hours of the morning in the UK.  Whilst Joshua-Fury […]

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has been the UK’s heavyweight superstar for over a decade and it seems as though his likely successor could be on the verge of his own world title shot, and now ‘AJ’, has shared his thoughts on Itauma using just one word. Itauma has stopped 12 of his first 14 opponents and is yet to […]

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has named the heavyweight icon who he believes several all-time greats, including himself, , Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, would have defeated. Holmes remained an unbeaten world champion between 1978 and 1985, before suffering a surprising and controversial defeat to Michael Spinks. Prior to that, many suspected ‘The Easton Assassin’ to be past his prime […]

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has been called out by a former foe, who would agree to a rematch if the Argentinian whips himself into shape. The former two-weight world champion has not fought since his second encounter with Floyd Mayweather, which resulted in a unanimous decision defeat in 2014. Their first fight, earlier that year, saw Mayweather edge a […]

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Former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman has revealed who he would favour in a clash between and . While the pair have seemingly gone their separate ways, their matchup was once considered one of the biggest fights that could be made in boxing. This was back when Wilder held the WBC title, knocking out the likes […]

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has revealed his two-man hit list, believing wins over both fighters would solidify him as the sport’s pound-for-pound No.1 operator. The 29-year-old is already in the pound-for-pound discussion, of course, but most would place Naoya Inoue and ahead of him. This simply boils down to the superior achievements of Inoue and Usyk, who have both […]

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has assessed the chances of pulling off a sizable upset against , who he is expected to face in September. Their welterweight showdown was reportedly set to be announced on Friday, with Dana White inviting both fighters to the stage at a UFC weigh-in. According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, however, there are still some […]

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has advised against facing an opponent who, based on his superior experience, could become the first man to drag him into deep waters. The heavyweight prodigy already has his hands full, of course, as he will face seasoned veteran Filip Hrgovic at London’s O2 Arena on August 29. On paper, this is undoubtedly his toughest […]

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Having lost on points to both and , has offered his take on their potential heavyweight showdown. The pair are reportedly in negotiations to collide under Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing banner, with Usyk looking to stage his last dance in America. It came as a major story last month when the Ukrainian relinquished his WBC, […]

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Shortly after announcing his signing with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, dropped a diss track and called out . ‘The Destroyer’ pulled off one of the sport’s greatest upsets in 2019, stopping Anthony Joshua in round seven to become the unified world heavyweight champion. Since losing his titles in their immediate rematch, however, Ruiz has amassed […]

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Manny Pacquiao attempted to break his own record as the oldest welterweight world champion in history last year, but had to settle for a draw against Mario Barrios. He may now get a second chance. Pacquiao returned to professional action in July 2025 to challenge then-WBC champion Barrios. Had he won, he would have extended […]

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Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis put in a performance of the year candidate to become a unified super-welterweight world champion last month. Now, the Philadelphian is being linked to a host of major fights in the 154lb division, but promoter believes that there is one clear frontrunner.  Ennis dethroned Xander Zayas in style, halting the Puerto Rican […]

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Peter Fury has helped develop some of boxing’s biggest names over the last two decades, and the veteran trainer believes another member of the Fury family has all the attributes needed to reach the top. Known for guiding nephew Tyson Fury to his famous victory over Wladimir Klitschko and the unified heavyweight championship in 2015, […]

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