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With and colliding for his old welterweight title on August 22, Errol Spence Jr has offered his thoughts on their Las Vegas showdown. The pair will square off at the T-Mobile Arena, with ‘Rolly’ making a first defence of his WBA belt after being elevated from ‘regular’ to full champion. His unanimous decision victory over […]
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has promised to implement a new strategy against Callum Simpson, this time expecting to stop his domestic rival in more emphatic fashion. The Darlington man stunned many with his performance last December, scoring four knockdowns en route to a 10th-round stoppage of Simpson. Yet despite applying such a successful gameplan the first time around, Williamson […]
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Terence Crawford brought the curtain down on one of modern boxing’s greatest careers in December last year, retiring undefeated after adding Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to his record The former undisputed champion at super-lightweight, welterweight and super-middleweight also scored victories over the likes of Errol Spence Jr, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook and Amir Khan. As is […]
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While admitting to being an “AJ fan”, Johnny Nelson has offered a balanced assessment of ’s chances against . The two British heavyweights are expected to collide in November, with New York the likely destination, yet there has been no confirmation of a specific date or location. It does, however, appear that the wheels are […]
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A formidable puncher has suggested that lacks the necessary physical attributes to win their potential tussle. While hardly representing the most physically imposing heavyweight, Itauma nonetheless stands at 6ft 4in and typically hits the scales at around 240lbs. More than anything, though, the 21-year old relies on speed and footwork, with both advantages contributing to […]
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Bob Arum has offered his honest assessment amid accusations that ‘ducked’ his WBO world title opportunity against . The pair were ordered to collide for Haney’s welterweight belt, with Arum’s Top Rank actively pursuing a deal for its fighter, Davis, to secure his shot at becoming a two-weight world champion. Despite having never fought at […]
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Eddie Hearn has revealed that he and Anthony Joshua are standing firm on their original contract, or at least attempting to resist changes that could put a sour taste in the mouths of British fans. These proposed changes are, of course, in relation to the Tyson Fury fight, which is now expected to take place […]
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Having experienced the full force of a stoppage, has offered his thoughts on the Croatian’s IBF title clash with . The pair will collide for the vacant belt, which was relinquished by Oleksandr Usyk, on August 29, headlining a Queensberry show at London’s O2 Arena. As per a step-aside agreement, the winner must defend their […]
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has considered his welterweight future amid a gruelling training camp for his WBC world title challenge against . The pair will square off for Garcia’s strap on September 12, headlining a Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy co-promoted show at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. This represents a maiden title defence for ‘King Ry’, who claimed his […]
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is the latest big name to weigh in on ‘s dramatic battle with Kristian Prenga. Joshua was going up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in a bout that was expected to be a straightforward affair in order to set up the Brit’s long-awaited showdown with domestic rival later this year. It certainly didn’t transpire […]
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Carl Froch has refused to wear the crown as Britain’s all-time greatest fighter, believing that one of his fellow countrymen crafted a more revered legacy. Many would agree that Froch, while a Hall of Famer, is not in the conversation for UK supremacy across all weight classes. Instead, the two legends that most frequently get […]
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A long-awaited clash between and is nearing an announcement, but according to reports, it will now most likely take place in the United States. WBC cruiserweight world champion has had his say on the choice of location. Talk of a fight between Fury and Joshua had got the domestic juices flowing throughout 2026, with Brits […]
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has been relatively untested in the professional ring despite earning a shot at the heavyweight world title, but as an amateur, there is one bout that sticks out to the 21-year-old as his ‘toughest’ encounter. Itauma has won by knockout in 12 of his 14 professional contests to date and – despite no experience fighting […]
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