Ben Whittaker reveals when he’ll be ready to take on monster David Benavidez: “100%”

has outlined the time it should take to become a worthy opponent for , who seemingly remains in search of a dance partner for his next outing. ‘The Mexican Monster’ comes off a sixth-round stoppage over Gilberto Ramirez in May, dethroning the WBO and WBA titlist to become a three-division world champion. In doing so, […]
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Errol Spence Jr returns to the ring this month, facing Tim Tszyu in Australia following three years of inactivity after his 2023 loss to Terence Crawford. Brian McIntyre, the trainer behind Crawford’s game plan, has weighed in on the upcoming fight. Spence was beaten thoroughly by Crawford and, as his inactivity went on, was thought […]
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has been comparing the defensive attributes of fellow boxing legends and Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker. Mayweather had the elite honour of retiring with a perfect 50-0 record, with his defensive abilities leading to world title wins in five divisions, rarely ever getting hurt in the process. Before Mayweather ruled the sport throughout the 2000s and […]
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Bob Arum has highlighted one of s greatest attributes, questioning whether would have the wizardry to overcome it. Despite hanging up his gloves in December, ‘Bud’ has been repeatedly mentioned as a potential opponent for Ennis, who comes off a career-best victory over Xander Zayas. The 29-year-old was considered a clear favourite heading into their […]
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Prince Naseem Hamed sees as the all-time greatest boxer, on par with another legend who matched his penchant for chasing career-defining challenges. While known largely for his immeasurable impact outside the ring, Ali showcased a remarkable degree of fighting spirit and intelligence whenever he stepped through the ropes. Not only that, but the American never […]
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Talk of a return to the ring for former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has resurfaced after the Ukrainian was pictured alongside promoter Alex Krassyuk. Klitschko is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights of the modern era. The Ukrainian reigned over boxing’s glamour division throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, making 18 successful […]
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Agit Kabayel is now full WBC heavyweight world champion, having been upgraded from interim when Oleksandr Usyk vacated the title. The undefeated German heavyweight has earned a bogeyman tag in the division following wins over Frank Sanchez and Zhilei Zhang, and was called as Usyk’s mandatory this year. The Ukrainian, however, has opted to vacate […]
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Moses Itauma recalls one sparring session where a former opponent “came for revenge” and attempted to take his head off. While the 21-year-old has won most of his professional contests in double-quick fashion, it seems he is rarely afforded any such luxury in the gym. In fact, Itauma insists his training camp is often tougher […]
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believes would need to take significant risks to have any chance at defeating American rival . The two stars have been on a collision course since their early professional days, with many still eagerly awaiting their potential showdown. In order for their matchup to finally materialise, though, Davis would need to return to action after […]
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Promoter Bob Arum backs one of his Top Rank champions to hand the first stoppage defeat of his illustrious career. In over 100 fights between the professional and amateur codes, Canelo has never even been dropped, let alone defeated in the manner that Arum is seemingly anticipating. As it happens, the Mexican has only ever […]
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has named five active fighters, four of them current world champions, who he believes are among boxing’s most elite. In his prime, there were very few that came close to threatening Mayweather’s pound-for-pound supremacy, hence his status as one of the all-time greats. Since his retirement in 2017, however, there have been several candidates, including […]
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Esteemed trainer Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre believes Canelo Alvarez could be in for a rude awakening when he faces Christian Mbilli in October. The two super-middleweights will square off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Canelo entering his first outing since losing to Terence Crawford last September. This unanimous decision relieved the Mexican of his crown at […]
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has been called out for a clash under Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing banner as reports suggest he will soon confirm he is joining the new promotional outfit. The 29-year-old’s last outing saw him dethrone Teofimo Lopez in January, becoming a four-division world champion by unanimously outpointing his fellow American. But despite claiming the WBO super-lightweight […]
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Bob Arum believes he has the next on his books, or at least a world champion who can become one of boxing’s “major stars”. The veteran Top Rank promoter was heavily involved in Leonard’s career, including his first world title reign at 147lbs. Back then, in 1979, the all-time great dethroned Wilfred Benitez with a […]
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Nigel Benn believes there is one British boxing legend who would have been able to overcome the iconic quartet known as the ‘Four Kings.’ The famous group consists of Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran, and saw the fighters each involved in epic battles against one another throughout the 1980s. Fans […]
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Anthony Joshua has named the two standout wins of his career, remembering the immense pressure attached to both contests. In terms of magnitude, it must be said that his showdown with Wladimir Klitschko was the most significant, given the manner in which it unfolded at Wembley Stadium. At the time, in April 2017, Joshua was […]
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was selected as the most desirable opponent for a world champion but, instead, he will now be facing on August 29. The pair have agreed to collide at London’s O2 Arena, with Itauma coming off a fifth-round finish over the typically durable Jermaine Franklin in March. Against Hrgovic, though, the heavyweight prodigy is set to […]
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backs one of the Four Kings to defeat in a prime-for-prime welterweight battle. ‘Bud’ called time on his Hall of Fame-worthy career in December, just a few months removed from his unanimous decision victory over Canelo Alvarez. Despite being made a pre-fight underdog, Crawford was able to dethrone the more natural super-middleweight to become a […]
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is viewed by many as the greatest heavyweight of all time, but another boxing legend has disputed that claim. Ali became a three-time world heavyweight champion, with iconic wins over George Foreman in the ‘Rumble In The Jungle’ and Joe Frazier in the ‘Thrilla In Manila’ helping to add to his legacy. There are several […]
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and have offered conflicting views on vs , to which ‘King Ry’ has now responded via social media. The WBC welterweight champion is expected to defend his world title on September 12, with mandatory challenger Benn having been named as a likely opponent. According to Golden Boy boss Oscar De La Hoya, though, the Las […]
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Having recently sparred Errol Spence Jr, former Tim Tszyu opponent Brian Mendoza has offered his thoughts on their upcoming showdown. The pair will collide in Australia at a catchweight of 158lbs on July 25, with Spence ending a three-year layoff following his ninth-round stoppage defeat to Terence Crawford. Back then, their welterweight showdown was considered […]
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Boxing, even in its licensed forms, has a somewhat ‘bad boy’ reputation, characterised by controversy and imbued with danger. It demands tremendous commitment and resolve – you cannot simply ‘play’ boxing as you would, say, have a kickaround in the park with a group of equally limited hobbyists. Yet there exists a sub-genre of the […]
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‘s stance on a potential heavyweight battle with has been made perfectly clear. Usyk vacated his WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles last week, but insisted that he will have one more fight before hanging up his gloves. It appears that the frontrunner for that clash is former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder, with the pair […]
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has revealed the name of a past legend that he would have loved to have shared the ring with. Davis has competed throughout multiple divisions in his career, claiming world honours at super featherweight, lightweight and super lightweight. Since first becoming world champion just under a decade ago, ‘Tank’ has beaten the likes of Ryan […]
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Timothy Bradley believes one man, who defeated a “monster” in his last fight, has earned the right to challenge Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian announced last week that he has vacated his WBC, IBF and WBA titles, while maintaining his status as the lineal heavyweight champion. Usyk earned this privilege by outpointing Tyson Fury in 2024 […]
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has spoken out on the current status of his rematch with . The American did, of course, claim a unanimous decision victory over his Filipino rival in 2015, before ending his Hall of Fame career with a record of 50-0. Having become a five-division world champion, too, Mayweather has firmly cemented his legacy and, besides […]
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Prince Naseem Hamed would have loved to remain in the sport but, after repeatedly experiencing an “obscene amount of pain”, he ultimately decided to retire in 2002. The mercurial talent had become a world featherweight champion in 1995, dethroning Steve Robinson with an eighth-round stoppage to claim the WBO title. ‘Naz’ then went on to […]
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could land himself an unexpected world title shot, having been named as the frontrunner to face a heavyweight KO specialist. The 40-year-old has not fought since his 10-round unanimous decision defeat to , who stepped in as a late replacement for Dillian Whyte in April 2025. Prior to that, Joyce lost another unanimous decision in […]
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has named his favourite ever opponent ahead of facing domestic rival later this year. Their long-awaited showdown is set to be staged in November, yet there has still been no announcement regarding a specific date, location and promoter. Perhaps more importantly, Joshua and Fury must also come through their respective warm-up fights against Kristian Prenga […]
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A newly-crowned world champion insists he has no interest in swerving any potential rivals, including heavyweight prodigy . The 21-year-old comes off a destructive fifth-round finish over Jermaine Franklin in March, but now looks to complete what is, on paper, his toughest assignment thus far. This will arrive in the form of a clash with […]
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