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Moses Itauma is the latest to weigh in on the fantastic all-British heavyweight world title fight between champion Fabio Wardley and challenger Daniel Dubois. Wardley has accepted a challenging first defence of his WBO belt, which he gained by being upgraded from interim to full champion after Oleksandr Usyk decided to vacate rather than face […]
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has been involved in a number of heated rivalries over the years and now one could be revisited, after one of his former foes revealed his willingness to fight him ‘at any weight’. The 36-year-old has antagonised a number of fellow Britons over the years, with James DeGale, Liam Williams and most recently Conor Benn […]
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believes a past ruler of the heavyweight division has made a mistake by continuing with his boxing career. Fury is currently in training camp as he prepares to end his latest retirement and return from a 16-month absence when he takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11. ‘The […]
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Teddy Atlas has delivered his verdict on vs , insisting that the outcome should ultimately be determined by Garcia’s psychological state. The pair will square off this Saturday at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena, with Barrios gearing up for the third defence of his WBC world title. His last two outings both resulted in a draw, […]
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It remains unclear when Gervonta Davis will return to the ring, but one unbeaten star has already vowed to knock ‘Tank’ out if given the chance. Davis has not won a professional boxing contest since June 2024, with a draw against Lamont Roach Jr. being his only outing within the last 20 months, followed by […]
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Eddie Hearn has hit back at Dana White’s most recent dig as the war of words between the two men continues. Matchroom chief Hearn and UFC CEO White had been on good terms prior to White’s entry into boxing, but the pair have gone back and forth in recent weeks after Zuffa began staging their […]
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is set for his toughest test yet as he steps up to cruiserweight to challenge Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez for the unified titles at 200lbs, should he be successful, there is another champion that is keen to face him. Benavidez became the youngest super-middleweight champion in history when he defeated Ronald Gavril for the WBC strap […]
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has earned widespread praise following his super-lightweight world title victory, but former two-division champion says there’s another 140lb contender he’d steer clear of before facing the Newark southpaw. Two weeks ago, Stevenson dominated Teofimo Lopez to obtain the WBO super-lightweight crown and, after being stripped of the WBC lightweight world title during the aftermath, the […]
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Jeff Mayweather has offered his thoughts on vs , while caveating his prediction by suggesting that both men can win by knockout. The pair will collide for Barrios’ WBC world welterweight title this Saturday, headlining a card at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Despite being the defending champion, ‘El Azteca’ is yet to establish his reign […]
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has solidified his status as the best heavyweight of this era but there is one former champion that is confident he would have ‘figured out’ the Ukrainian mastermind. Usyk became the second fighter in boxing history to become an undisputed champion at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, joining in that elite club by handing a first […]
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has left fans confused with the announcement of his next fight, with the Filipino legend set for a shock exhibition bout against Ruslan Provodnikov, despite making his professional comeback last July. Here, Boxing News shares all the info on Pacquiao and Providnikov’s meeting. Pacquiao’s comeback Boxing’s only eight-division world champion, fan-favourite Pacquiao returned to the […]
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A former world heavyweight champion has joined at his training camp in Thailand ahead of the upcoming battle with Arslanbek Makhmudov. Fury returns to action after a 16-month absence when he faces Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11, with the event broadcast live on Netflix. ‘The Gypsy King’ had announced […]
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is on the verge of a must-win fight against , heading into a first major contest with his new head trainer. Leading up that fight ‘The Bronze Bomber’ has opened up on his feelings towards former coach, Malik Scott, following their split. Wilder knocked Scott out back in 2014 but appointed the Philadelphia-born heavyweight as […]
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is set to make his comeback in seven weeks’ time. He had made it clear that showdowns with both and were at the top of his wish-list, although, should he not be able to secure those fights, Fury has named his next best option. Fury retired from boxing following consecutive defeats to Usyk during 2024, […]
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Oleksandr Usyk, the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight world champion, will soon have mandatory challengers piling up. The 39-year-old southpaw secured undisputed status for a second time last year when he knocked out Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. The four-belt reign was short-lived, however, as he soon dropped the WBO belt rather than face interim […]
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Former four-division world champion , who lost to in 2019, has offered his thoughts on the American’s expected comeback fight against . It was reported last week that, following a three-year layoff, Spence is set to return against former world champion Tszyu this summer. The 35-year-old has not fought since his ninth-round stoppage defeat to Terence […]
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On Saturday night, attempts to finally get his hands on a world title as he challenges for the WBC welterweight crown. Ahead of the action, four-division world champion has revealed his prediction. Garcia was set to challenge Devin Haney for the WBC super-lightweight title back in 2024 until he missed the weight and consequently, the […]
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Without wishing to get too ahead of himself, Ryan Garcia has named one matchup he would be ‘really interested’ in pursuing after his next fight. The 27-year-old must first take care of business against Mario Barrios – which is no foregone conclusion – this Saturday, when the two welterweights collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. […]
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Oleksandr Usyk is soon set to have another mandatory challenger. The Ukrainian became undisputed in the heavyweight division for the second time when he beat Daniel Dubois to win back the IBF belt last year, though soon vacated the WBO, which was picked up by Fabio Wardley. With WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel guaranteed a […]
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has set his sights on a new rival in a different weight division, rather than targeting unification matches with , Lewis Crocker and the winner of vs . The WBO world welterweight champion claimed his title in November, dethroning Brian Norman Jr with a comprehensive points victory after flooring his man in the second round. […]
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The highly-anticipated fight between and is finally official. Smith and Morrell have been linked to a fight with one another for a number of months, ever since the Liverpudlian was mandated to defend his WBO interim light heavyweight title against his Cuban rival. Following a long period of negotiations, it has now been confirmed that […]
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has offered his prediction for a fantasy super-lightweight matchup between and , believing that one man would emerge triumphant in dominant fashion. Stevenson successfully completed his first assignment at 140lbs last month, dethroning Teofimo Lopez to claim the WBO title with a one-sided unanimous decision victory. But despite his mightily impressive performance, the 28-year-old has […]
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gave an unexpected response when asked to name the fighter who hit him the hardest, causing one side of his body to stiffen. The former five-division world champion faced a selection of elite punchers, including and , before calling time on his illustrious career last year. Despite the one-sided nature of their showdown in 2023, […]
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is establishing himself as one of the best in his era, but there is one boxing icon he is glad to have not crossed paths with. Stevenson is now a four-weight world champion, following his victory over WBO super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden in New York last month. It was a dominant […]
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Tommy Hearns faced each of his fellow four kings – , and – during his 67-fight professional career, but one of them was on another level when it came to punching power. ‘The Hitman’ was considered a monstrous puncher himself, scoring 48 stoppages in 61 victories, before ending his prolific campaign as a five-division world […]
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has not ruled out an audacious move up to heavyweight, naming a formidable assignment that he believes could materialise down the line. The 29-year-old must first take care of business in his next outing, which is expected to arrive in May, after having defended his WBC light-heavyweight strap with a seventh-round finish over Anthony Yarde. […]
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Former undisputed champion has given his opinion on the upcoming all-British heavyweight world title clash between and , which is scheduled to take place in less than three months’ time. Upgraded to full world champion after claiming the WBO Interim strap with a shock win over Joseph Parker in October, Wardley has accepted a difficult […]
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Oleksandr Usyk is on the lookout for a voluntary defence of the unified heavyweight world titles and there is one world champion who was revealed that he would accept that shot ‘with both hands’. Usyk seemed set to take on Deontay Wilder until prolonged negotiations caused ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to pull out of talks and […]
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With now in hot pursuit of a third clash with , ‘The Gypsy King’ has admitted that there is one active heavyweight who deserves his own shot at the unified world champion. Fury hung up the gloves after consecutive defeats to Usyk in 2024, walking away from the sport as a two-time conqueror of the […]
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collides with in six weeks’ time in a must-win affair. Now, recently dismissed trainer, Malik Scott, has offered his thoughts on how ‘The Bronze Bomber’ will fare against the heavyweight veteran. Wilder appointed former opponent Scott as his lead trainer in preparation for his trilogy showdown with Tyson Fury in 2021 and, despite defeat in […]
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has been presented with an alternative option, against a former undisputed champion, while his potential clash with hangs in the balance. The two super-welterweight contenders have been deep in negotiations for several weeks, hoping to finalise a deal for their showdown to take place in April. Such a desirable outcome, however, has become increasingly unlikely, […]
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Though Tyson Fury’s press conference with Arslanbek Makhmudov was cordial, there was unnecessary drama beforehand courtesy of his father, John. Fury will return to the ring on April 11 to face Russia’s Makhmudov, the main event topping a bill at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and streamed live on Netflix. The pair came face to face […]
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has revealed a shock trainer decision ahead of his upcoming fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Fury will return from his latest retirement when he faces Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on April 11, with the event broadcast live on Netflix. ‘The Gypsy King’ was last in action in December 2024, when he suffered […]
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‘s hopes of facing for his WBC heavyweight title look to be over. Over the past few months, Wilder has been linked to a showdown with Usyk, who along with the WBC title, also holds the WBA and IBF belts. Wilder was once the long-term WBC champion, making 10 defences of the strap between 2015 […]
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has named one of the four kings – , , and – who he would never wish to fight in a fantasy matchup. Ordinarily, the former two-weight world champion was never one to swerve a challenge, having tested himself against several of the sport’s fiercest competitors. After defeating Oscar De La Hoya at 147lbs, back […]
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Naoya Inoue is arguably boxing’s pound-for-pound number one, but the United States has a contender on the up in Jesse Rodriguez, who could potentially collide with Inoue down the line. Now, two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter has offered his thoughts on that potential super fight. Inoue is one of three fighters to have reigned as […]
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Former unified super-lightweight ruler has reflected on the six defeats of his career, admitting that there is one that sticks out as the most painful, largely due to the belief that he could have changed the outcome if he approached the contest differently. Great Britain’s youngest boxer to have claimed an Olympic medal, Khan debuted […]
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In just three months’ time, Great Britain will stage another blockbuster heavyweight title showdown, as makes the first defence of his WBO crown against former IBF world champion . And now has weighed in with his prediction for the clash — firmly backing one man to emerge victorious. Fabio Wardley halted Joseph Parker in an […]
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vs. is an intriguing heavyweight battle but only sees it going one way. Veteran fighters Chisora and Wilder will meet at the O2 Arena in London on April 11, with each man taking part in their respective 50th professional bout. Chisora is a former British and European champion who has come up short in his […]
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Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were all name-checked this weekend by a heavyweight who believes he is a key part in the sport’s ‘new chapter.’ Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing staged its third fight night in less than a month this past weekend at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, a card topped by […]
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In less than two months’ time, will step through the ropes for the 50th and final occasion, tasked with former WBC ruler , and David Price has made his for the bout. Chisora has boxed professionally for almost two decades, claiming British and European honours and twice challenging for the heavyweight world title, but coming […]
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is unbeaten in his career but has revealed who he thinks will defeat him. Both Stevenson and Haney are regarded as two of the best fighters in the world, with Stevenson currently reigning as the WBO super-lightweight champion after a victory over Teofimo Lopez last month, having previously held gold from featherweight to lightweight. As […]
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If Terence Crawford does decide to return to the ring, he will not be short of challengers. The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska retired following his win over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to become undisputed super-middleweight champion. It was the fourth division in which Crawford captured all four major titles, and the victory took his record to […]
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Boxing fans regularly debate who they believe to be the greatest heavyweights of all time and now boxing legend has weighed in himself with his own verdict. Tyson is often mentioned in those debates, after establishing himself as ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ during a ferocious run throughout the 1980s. He became the youngest […]
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Unified world champion Xander Zayas has responded to Devin Haney and his father, Bill, who said during an interview last week that the Puerto Rican is merely “food to us.” Zayas unified the super-welterweight division last month, claiming a split decision victory against Abass Baraou to come away with the WBO and WBA titles. Immediately […]
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Former world champion has offered his honest thoughts on a potential welterweight clash between Shakur Stevenson and Conor Benn. The pair came face-to-face shortly after Stevenson claimed his WBO super-lightweight title last month, dethroning Teofimo Lopez to become a four-division world champion. It was a truly dominant performance, in his first outing at 140lbs, that […]
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Former undisputed champion Zab Judah has named the one factor which, in his mind, will prevent a much-talked-about showdown between and from materialising. Since his astounding points victory over Teofimo Lopez last month, many have been left questioning who would pose the greatest threat to Stevenson’s unbeaten record. The 28-year-old has, after all, become a […]
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was initially supposed to face Diego Pacheco for the vacant WBO world title, but has since been presented with a vastly different assignment at 168lbs. The four major super-middleweight belts became vacant towards the end of last year, immediately after announced his retirement as a three-division undisputed champion. Since then, both Christian Mbilli and Jose […]
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has received the backing of a man he knows very well ahead of a potential trilogy showdown with . ‘The Gypsy King’ announced last month that he would end a near year-long retirement following his second points defeat to Usyk in December 2024. Several weeks after that, it was confirmed that he will face Arslanbek […]
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