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WBC welterweight world champion has predicted how would fare if tasked with boxing legend in his prime. Crawford became boxing’s sixth five-division world champion when he defeated Canelo Alvarez back in September, 37 years after Hearns became boxing’s first five-weight conqueror. Hearns is hailed as one of boxing’s greatest knockout artists, boasting 48 KOs in […]
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When it comes to naming his top four greatest fighters of all time, modern day boxing icon Canelo Alvarez includes a left-field choice. Alvarez has held world titles at super-welterweight, middleweight, super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, becoming the first ever undisputed super-middleweight world champion and then becoming a two-time holder of all four belts in the 168lb […]
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Former IBF welterweight world champion, , has previously called for a domestic dust-up with . Now, ‘Special K’ has predicted how Benn will fare in his first world title challenge, against WBC titleholder, Ryan Garcia. Benn and Brook were linked to a bout in May 2023, when the pair were pulled apart in a ringside […]
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Former long-reigning heavyweight ruler, , is believed to be contemplating a comeback, hoping for a record-breaking return to the heavyweight throne. Now, former opponent, , has offered his thoughts on ‘Dr. Steelhammer’s’ potential title bid. Klitschko has not fought since he was knocked out by at Wembley Stadium when he unsuccessfully challenged for the IBF […]
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News of ’s next fight looks to be around the corner with his father and coach, Bill Haney, confirming that announcements are imminent. Haney became a three-division world champion when he outpointed Brian Norman Jr. to pick up the WBO welterweight world title in November last year. The American star has been linked to fights […]
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Moses Itauma likely won’t get the chance to force a changing of the guard against Oleksandr Usyk, but the debate continues as to how the heavyweight fight would play out if it did happen. Usyk recently vacated his three heavyweight world titles, all but confirming that he does not plan to face the current top […]
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is hailed by many as Britain’s best ever fighter, but there is one man whose resume equals that of ‘The Lion’, in the eyes of former WBC cruiserweight world champion .  Lewis defeated every fighter that he faced, avenging his two career defeats to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman with stoppage wins and overcoming the […]
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Former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman has considered where sits in the “GOAT” conversation, among the likes of and . Based on achievements alone, Usyk deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as any former heavyweight champion, given that he has cemented himself as the greatest of his generation. Not only that, but the Ukrainian […]
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has been hailed as the standout heavyweight of this generation, but pound-for-pound rival has named one former champion whom he believes would have put an end to the Ukrainian’s unbeaten streak. Usyk is yet to lose in his 25 professional contests, claiming the undisputed crown and both cruiserweight and heavyweight and twice defeating each of […]
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It was announced last month that Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s comeback fight against Christian Mbilli, originally scheduled for September 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, had been pushed back to October. The former undisputed super-middleweight world champion has now revealed why. Canelo lost all four of his world titles last year to Terence Crawford, but the American’s […]
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has considered how , his fellow modern great, would fare against a prime Sugar Ray Robinson. When it comes to fantasy matchups, Crawford is perhaps most often paired with Floyd Mayweather, who likewise retired as an unbeaten five-division world champion. Unlike ‘Bud’, though, Mayweather never fought higher than 151lbs, whereas Robinson won world titles at […]
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is hoping to dominate this new generation of boxing following the retirement of , and now , who has sparred both men, has compared the power of ‘Boots’ and ‘Bud’. Ennis had been pursuing a shot at Crawford before the Omaha-born sensation hung up the gloves after a career-defining win against Canelo Alvarez back in […]
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and are almost universally accepted as the best two fighters that the sport has ever produced, but boxing legend Teddy Atlas has a different opinion. Ali, the self-proclaimed – and understandably so – ‘Greatest’, had it all; the skill, the entertainment, the speed, and the personality. It is everything that would be wanted from the […]
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Shawn Porter has assessed whether his former opponent, , is entering a stylistically-favourable showdown against . The two former world champions will collide at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena this Saturday, headlining arguably the biggest event in Australian boxing history. Originally, it was decided that they would lock horns at a catchweight of 158lbs, only for Spence […]
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has raised serious concerns over his proposed showdown with . After over a decade of build-up, Fury and Joshua finally look set to meet later this year, provided that both men can first come through their respective warm-up bouts this weekend. Fury takes on Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday, before Joshua then meets Kristian […]
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looked as if he was ready to move on from a trilogy fight with Artur Beterbiev, but it now seems as though the unified light-heavyweight world champion is ready to run it back with his rival, thus opening the door for two Brits to compete for one of his belts. Bivol claimed the undisputed light-heavyweight […]
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In September, controversial welterweight duo and will collide in a showdown for the WBC crown, and now both men have addressed potential concerns regarding drug testing for the bout. Benn tested positive for clomifene back in October 2022, ahead of a grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr. Since then, Benn has twice fought stateside up […]
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After years of grinding and proving himself in the sport, is finally being given his flowers now that he has retired, considered to be amongst boxing’s all-time greats. Now, has shared whether he believes the Omaha-born switch-hitter would have been able to hand Floyd Mayweather his first career defeat. Crawford became the first post-war boxer […]
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has compared the styles of and , having respectively defeated both British heavyweights on two occasions. First, the Ukrainian unanimously outpointed ‘AJ’ in 2021, becoming the unified world champion in just his third heavyweight outing. At the time, Usyk was considered by many to be a slight underdog, as while he had become the undisputed […]
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While many believe his signature wins came against and , believes his “greatest night” arrived against a different opponent. ‘The Real Deal’ became a two-division world champion in 1990, dethroning James ‘Buster’ Douglas with a third-round finish to claim the WBC, IBF and WBA heavyweight titles. He then made three successful defences before losing to […]
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has never been stopped as a professional but legendary promoter Bob Arum thinks he knows who could change that. Canelo is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of the modern era, and has been involved in a number of massive fights over the last two decades. The Mexican superstar is a four-weight world […]
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has named his preferred Zuffa Boxing debut opponent as faces a crucial decision regarding his WBO welterweight strap. ‘The Dream’ claimed his belt by dethroning Brian Norman Jr with a unanimous decision victory, which saw him become a three-division world champion in November. But since then, Haney has been ordered to face mandatory challenger Keyshawn […]
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Tim Bradley has praised the right hands of both and , but believes only one of them will put a “definitive” end to their contest. The two welterweights will square off at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 12, with Garcia making a first defence of his WBC world title. ‘King Ry’ claimed this prize […]
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could be about to land an opportunity to add another world title to his collection. The German star has been a slow-burner in the heavyweight division, having first come to prominence back in 2017 when he retained his European heavyweight title against Derek Chisora. After several years treading water, he finally kicked on over the […]
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Former world champion Hasim Rahman believes that, in any era of heavyweight boxing, one man would solidify himself at the top of the tree. ‘The Rock’ is best known for his monumental upset victory over Lennox Lewis in 2001, when a stunning fifth-round finish saw him claim the WBC and IBF titles. Before their heavyweight […]
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Irish boxing icon Barry McGuigan has backed to defeat , basing his prediction partly on their much-talked-about sparring session in 2010. The two Brits are set to collide later this year, but only if they emerge victorious and unscathed from their respective warm-up fights this weekend. First, Fury will face the 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in […]
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believes three fighters should be considered as the leading operators of his generation, spanning from around 2016 to present day. The Ukrainian claimed his first world title just under a decade ago, dethroning Krzysztof Glowacki for the WBO cruiserweight strap before entering the pound-for-pound discussion in 2018. During that year, Usyk cemented his cruiserweight greatness […]
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is scheduled to challenge for ’s WBC welterweight belt in September, and, ahead of his maiden world title challenge, he has addressed concerns as to whether he can comfortably make the 147lb weight limit. Benn was at welterweight prior to his 2022 failed doping tests, but fought at super-welterweight – against Rodolfo Orozco and Peter […]
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This weekend, Errol Spence Jr returns to the ring after three years out to face a fellow former world champion in Tim Tszyu. Boxing icon Roy Jones Jr has weighed in with his fight week prediction. Spence has been inactive since a comprehensive 2023 defeat at the hands of Terence Crawford. As time passed, many […]
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A former three-weight world champion has discussed how ’s pedigree and world-level experience could see him knock out . The world welterweight champion secured his WBC title in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a wide unanimous decision victory after scoring a first-round knockdown. Conversely, Garcia’s first major title shot resulted in a devastating seventh-round stoppage […]
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became a two-division unified world champion last month, but the Philadelphia fan-favourite is looking to get out again soon. Now, his father and trainer, Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, has ruled out of the possibility of his son facing one well-rumoured opponent. Ennis had been linked to a bout with long-term rival Vergil Ortiz Jr at the […]
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has a big decision to make regarding his WBO welterweight title. He won the belt back in November with a one-sided win over Brian Norman Jr, dropping the previously unbeaten American before going on to claim a dominant unanimous decision victory. That triumph has gone alongside Haney’s previous reigns as undisputed lightweight champion and WBC […]
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cemented his place amongst the pound-for-pound greats when he dethroned Canelo Alvarez last year, and now fellow modern boxing legend has revealed how he believes ‘Bud’ would have fared against the iconic . Crawford became boxing’s sixth five-division world champion when he got the better of super-middleweight poster boy Canelo back in September. There, he also […]
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Rico Verhoeven came close to a huge upset in May as he pushed to the limit in an audacious bid for the WBC heavyweight title. Now, it seems as though the Ukrainian will move on from a potential rematch and Verhoeven’s trainer Peter Fury has offered his thoughts on that decision. Usyk was expected to […]
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is yet to fight this year, but ‘The Dream’ has been linked to a showdown with , who recently signed with Zuffa Boxing. Now, Haney’s most fierce rival, , has predicted how he would fare against the Newark southpaw. Stevenson rose the pound-for-pound rankings with a win over Teofimo Lopez at the beginning of the […]
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This September, and will collide atop a blockbuster bill in Las Vegas, with the WBC welterweight world title on the line. Now, , who ruled as the undisputed champion of the division in 2023, has explained why he believes Benn will pull off the upset. Garcia dethroned Mario Barrios in an impressive performance back in […]
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has been linked to a number of opponents since defeating Michael Eifert, but it seems as though there is only one man whom the Russian intends to face – avoiding a fight with a former world champion in the process. Bivol claimed the undisputed light-heavyweight crown when he avenged his solitary career defeat to Artur […]
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is set to fight on one more occasion before hanging up the gloves, promising to have a ‘last dance’ as he calls time on an astounding career. Now, the Ukrainian has revealed that there are only two current candidates under consideration to be his final opponent. Usyk claimed the undisputed crown at both cruiserweight and […]
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and are expected to collide before the end of the year in a long-awaited grudge match, and now a British heavyweight who has sparred both men has shared his prediction for the fight. The two fighters have been expected to meet ever since ‘The Gypsy King’ announced his comeback and defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov upon his […]
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will defend his WBC welterweight world title against later this year, and four-time super-middleweight world champion has offered his latest thoughts on the fight. Benn was last in the ring in a 150lbs catchweight contest against Regis Prograis, going the distance in a points triumph over the American former champion, who later revealed that he […]
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Terence Crawford retired in December last year, hanging up the gloves as an undefeated five-weight world champion. The switch-hitter from Omaha, Nebraska, bowed out from boxing after a stellar win over Mexican icon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, relinquishing the undisputed super-middleweight world title. At 38 years old, perhaps the biggest fight available for Crawford was a […]
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Heavyweight king has revealed who he would back in a fantasy match-up between fellow greats Floyd Mayweather and . Mayweather and Crawford are regarded as two of the best fighters of their respective generations, and despite ruling throughout a number of weight classes, it is the 147lb division where each of them arguably performed best. […]
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Terence Crawford has named a former world champion as the “face of boxing”, convinced that Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis simply has more work to do. While coming off a star-making performance, it is difficult to declare that Ennis, a two-weight unified champion, is now the bona fide “face of boxing”. A selection of fans, meanwhile, have […]
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Eddie Hearn has questioned the power and durability of one man as vs is officially announced. The pair will collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 12, heading a co-promotion between Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy and Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. Their welterweight showdown had, of course, been rumoured for quite some time, […]
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Just as the career of reaches its twilight years, there is another Fury keen to burst onto the scene in James Dean Fury, who maintains that not only will he refuse to live in his cousin’s shadow, he will eclipse his legacy and become recognised as the UK’s greatest ever fighter. The Fury name is […]
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Andy Ruiz Jr has outlined the keys to victory for both and , who are expected to collide in a long-awaited showdown later this year. First, the two British heavyweights must complete their respective warm-up fights against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga, who have been purposely selected as low-risk opponents. Yet it is not so […]
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Oleksandr Usyk has weighed in on one of boxing’s most debated potential fights, giving his prediction for a long-discussed clash between Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson. Stevenson is a four-weight world champion and remains unbeaten as a professional, earning widespread praise for his slick southpaw style and defensive ability. Davis, meanwhile, has established himself as […]
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could be involved in a blockbuster showdown following his sixth-round stoppage victory over Xander Zayas. The 29-year-old dethroned his super-welterweight foe last month, becoming a two-division unified champion by claiming the WBO and WBA world titles. As a result, Ennis could soon secure a three-belt unification match with either Sebastian Fundora or Josh Kelly, the […]
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Former world champion Adrien Broner has delivered a knockout prediction for vs , believing the 147lb limit could prove a tremendous obstacle for one half of the main event. Their welterweight showdown was announced earlier this week, confirming September 12 and Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena as the respective date and destination. Even before the arrival […]
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would have been open to rematching but, due to their original contract, a second encounter was firmly “off the table”. The pair collided for Canelo’s undisputed crown last September, with ‘Bud’ securing a unanimous decision victory after moving up two weight classes. Due to the size disparity, many considered Crawford a clear underdog against the […]
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