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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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