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is seeking a quick turnaround following a relatively non-strenuous clash with Conor Benn, and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz has responded to a recent call-out from the Californian.  Garcia needed just two rounds to dispatch of Benn at the weekend as he made a first defence of his WBC welterweight title, dropping the Brit with a devastating […]
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is aiming to take over boxing over the next 12 months, but two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi believes there is one fighter he would favour to hand ‘The Mexican Monster’ his first defeat. Benavidez made the 25lb jump up from light-heavyweight to cruiserweight and knocked out unified WBA and WBO world champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in […]
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The second instalment of the 2026 Boxing News Power List reveals the 25 most influential figures in the sport, as selected by a BN panel assessing their current reach, relevance and ability to shape boxing both inside and outside the ring. From major promoters and executives to elite fighters, managers and trainers, the final 25 […]
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is in hot pursuit of following his latest win and fan-favourite four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr has a unique outlook on the fight, as hype around the potential match-up starts to build. Opetaia became the first man to stop reigning WBC cruiserweight world champion Noel Mikaelian, as he halted the Armenian-American in round nine […]
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Hamzah Sheeraz is hoping to secure a lucrative unification showdown with Canelo Alvarez in 2027, but the Mexican superstar must first overcome reigning WBC super-middleweight world champion, Christian Mbilli. Alvarez lost the undisputed super-middleweight crown to Terence Crawford last year, but the American’s subsequent retirement saw the titles become fragmented and now reassigned or captured. […]
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is gearing up for his second outing of 2026 as he fulfils his WBO mandatory and faces Liverpool’s Callum Smith in December. Should he be successful, a huge fight could be waiting for him in the first half of 2027. After two legendary fights with fellow light-heavyweight standout, Artur Beterbiev, Bivol returned to Russia in […]
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defended his WBC welterweight title on Saturday and proceeded to call out a retired Terence Crawford during the aftermath. Now, a former world champion believes that Crawford could lose his undefeated record to the Californian if he returns. Garcia needed only two rounds to kickstart his welterweight reign in style, authoritatively beating Conor Benn down […]
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Conor Benn has failed to impress since leaving promoter Eddie Hearn earlier this year, most recently falling well short in a challenge for world honours on Saturday night. Now, Hearn has answered whether he believes his former fighter is capable of ever capturing a world title. Benn ditched his career-long promoter at the beginning of […]
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was halted inside two rounds when he challenged for Ryan Garcia’s WBC welterweight crown on Saturday, and three-time super-middleweight ruler Carl Froch has cast his verdict on whether ‘The Destroyer’ has what it takes to win a world title in his career. Benn looked outclassed from the get-go when daring to dethrone the speedy Californian […]
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made the jump up from light-heavyweight to cruiserweight earlier this year, and now his latest update seems set to benefit two British contenders. Benavidez stepped up from super-middleweight to light-heavyweight just two years ago and ‘The Mexican Monster’ was elevated to WBC light-heavyweight world champion following two wins over Oleksandr Gvozdyk and David Morrell. After […]
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