Oleksandr Usyk admits fellow pound-for-pound star is the ‘GOAT’

has established himself as the standout heavyweight of his generation, but he has labelled one of his pound-for-pound rivals as ‘The Greatest of All Time’. Usyk was a force to be reckoned with at cruiserweight and became the division’s first four-belt undisputed champion in an iconic and dominant triumph over Murat Gassiev. Despite his success, […]
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has named a potential rematch as his most desirable fight, rather than a more likely title defence against mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez. The Croatian did, of course, become a world heavyweight champion in August, claiming the vacant IBF title with a stunning ninth-round stoppage of Moses Itauma. Throughout their contest, Hrgovic was getting thoroughly outboxed […]
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hung up the gloves over two decades ago, but now one of just two men to have defeated ‘The Lion’ is planning on making an impression in the current heavyweight scene, at the age of 61 years old. Lewis suffered a shock defeat to back in 1994 when attempting to make a fourth defence of […]
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While the reported Shakur Stevenson opportunity has seemingly fallen by the wayside, could nonetheless still feature on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. The 47-year-old has not fought since July 2025, when he ended nearly four years of inactivity and boxed to a draw against then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. It then seemed […]
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sees himself eventually following in the footsteps of James Toney, who famously competed at heavyweight after winning his first world title at 160lbs. The American permanently moved up from middleweight in 1992, having confessed his love for Burger King after edging a majority decision against Mike McCallum. He then became a three-division world champion but, […]
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A former rival of has confirmed his comeback, ending a 13-year layoff to return to action at 47 years old. The man in question is Mikkel Kessler, who has not fought since his rematch with Froch, which resulted in a unanimous decision defeat after their first encounter, in 2010, saw him defeat Froch by the […]
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is in talks for a comeback fight, this time against a former world champion who has shared the ring with Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko. The 31-year-old has not fought since March 2025, when he was mightily fortunate to escape with a majority draw after Lamont Roach was denied a ninth-round knockdown. As […]
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Peter Fury has revealed whether he, like Ben Davison, will be in the opposite corner to on December 11. ‘The Gypsy King’ joined forces with Davison ahead of his comeback in 2018, when he returned with a fourth-round finish over little-known heavyweight Sefer Seferi. He would then box to a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder […]
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is set to defend his IBF heavyweight title in the coming months and could even do so against Rico Verhoeven, and heavyweight veteran has laid out his prediction for that potential contest. Hrgovic got the better of Moses Itauma in August, as he sprung the upset to become Croatia’s first ever heavyweight boxing world champion, […]
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Julio Cesar Chavez and Roberto Duran are hailed as two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the history of boxing. Now, Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales has revealed who he would favour to come out on top in a fantasy fight involving the iconic duo. Both Chavez and Duran are hailed as legends in their […]
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Welterweight world title unifications are undoubtedly on the agenda for 2027, with Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney each keen to establish themselves as the man to beat in the 147lb division. Now, both men have been offered the opportunity to do just that. Garcia defended his WBC welterweight world title against Conor Benn last month […]
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got the better of William Zepeda when he defended his WBC lightweight title last year in New York. Whilst on the hunt for a second shot at the pound-for-pound star, Zepeda has assessed the power of the Newark southpaw. Stevenson showed a more attacking side to himself when he comfortably outpointed the usually high-output Mexican […]
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is set to return to action in the new year and ‘Tank’ may well do so in an immediate world title challenge, with one fighter willing to offering him a shot at his old belt under one condition. Davis has held titles at super-featherweight and super-lightweight but was most recently the WBA lightweight champion, until […]
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Either or will join Lennox Lewis as the second three-time heavyweight world champion from the UK when they collide in later this year, and ‘The Lion’ has now updated his prediction for the contest. After prolonged negotiations and their respective ‘warm-up’ bouts against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga, Fury and Joshua are finally set to […]
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Either or will join Lennox Lewis as the second three-time heavyweight world champion from the UK when they collide in later this year, and ‘The Lion’ has now updated his prediction for the contest. After prolonged negotiations and their respective ‘warm-up’ bouts against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga, Fury and Joshua are finally set to […]
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Agit Kabayel will make the first defence of his WBC heavyweight world title this year, looking to fill the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. The 34-year-old was elevated from interim to full champion when Oleksandr Usyk rejected a mandatory fight with him and instead vacated the belt. Kabayel earned his position at the top of […]
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Filip Hrgovic knocked out Moses Itauma halted the rise of Moses Itauma last month to become world heavyweight champion. Now, he is expected to deliver on a pre-arranged first defence. Hrgovic and Itauma were permitted to fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title because Cuba’s Frank Sanchez, the number one contender following a win […]
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A clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been demanded for years, but it now appears the all-British grudge match is finally set to take place in December. In a shock twist, recent reports suggest that Fury’s former trainer and uncle will help his fierce rival prepare for the blockbuster showdown. Now, ‘The Gypsy […]
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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have shared the ring twice now, but their rivalry has been equally defined by the bitter fallout outside of it. The score is 1-1 as far as fights go, with Eubank winning the first via unanimous decision and Benn taking the rematch on points convincingly. Though the first fight […]
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Since May of this year, David Benavidez has held world titles in two weight classes. Benavidez’s win over Gilberto Ramirez is one of the standout performances of the year. The 29-year-old got his hands on the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles that night, made more impressive considering it was his first fight at […]
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is fully confident of becoming just the second man to defeat when the pair square off in Cardiff on December 11. The two former heavyweight champions co-star in an all-British battle that has been debated for the best part of a decade, and, despite both nearing the end of their careers, promise to deliver one […]
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At long last, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are scheduled to face each other and yesterday’s press conference seemed to remove any doubt that the show could collapse. Although, ‘AJ’ has now revealed what would make him withdraw from the long-awaited clash. Joshua and Fury have been linked to one another for a number of […]
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Dillian Whyte looks set to return to action on a Zuffa Boxing card, as rumours of a showdown with fan-favourite heavyweight Johnny Fisher pick up further momentum. Now, Dave Allen, who has faced both men, has offered his thoughts on the potential all-British affair. Whyte dealt Allen the first loss of his career back in […]
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David Benavidez is set to compete in a three-belt unification clash in December and then, if successful, a blockbuster Cinco De Mayo showdown with Jai Opetaia. Now, one of ‘El Monstro’s former opponents has laid out his prediction for the scrap with Opetaia. Benavidez and Opetaia are the two current standouts at cruiserweight, with a […]
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After rumours of showdowns with a host of major names throughout 2026, it seems as though may finally be on the verge of a fight announcement, having confirmed that negotiations with a fellow reigning world champion are ongoing. Stevenson got his hands on the WBO super-lightweight world title against Teofimo Lopez back in January, rising […]
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has shared his reaction after it was confirmed that will be working with trainer Ben Davison for the upcoming fight against ‘The Gypsy King.’ Long-term rivals Fury and Joshua are finally set to meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 11 December, over a decade on from when the pair were first linked […]
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Anthony Joshua is welcoming more people into his team ahead of his mega fight against Tyson Fury. The two former heavyweight world champions will meet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11 for their very own Battle of Britain. ‘AJ’ enters the bout off the back of a win over little-known Kristian Prenga in July, […]
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is hoping to re-announce himself as the man to beat in the super-middleweight division next month, as he gears up to challenge for Christian Mbilli’s WBC world title. However, there is a new emerging threat in the 168lb division, who is planning to ‘take over’ himself. Since losing his undisputed title to , Canelo has […]
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The long-awaited, all-British heavyweight blockbuster between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is officially set for December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Backed by Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, the defining clash will see both men pocket a career-high purse and settle the debate – to a degree – of this generation’s best UK heavyweight. […]
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