Trainer Buddy McGirt picks a winner in Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 based on one ‘simple fact’

Former two-weight world champion and top trainer Buddy McGirt has suggested that one man, between Floyd Mayweather and , is likely to enter their showdown with one clear advantage. The two pound-for-pound legends are reportedly set to square off in Las Vegas, colliding in a professional rematch that is now slated for September 26. Originally, […]
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Few, if any, fighters would turn down the opportunity to train alongside Muhammad Ali. John Dino Denis did. The world lost the incomparable Ali a decade ago in June of 2016. Sadly, the number of men that either boxed, sparred or shared a ring with ‘The Greatest’ in exhibition form has diminished quite considerably these […]
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Coming off two wins in a row for the first time since 2019, Deontay Wilder is in the market for another big fight. Wilder scored a rare points victory over Derek Chisora in Manchester last month, keeping a career alive that many felt had ended following back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang. With […]
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walked away from the sport after a career-defining victory over , leaving some observers believing that Alvarez is now past his best. Now, ‘Bud’ has revealed why he believes the Mexican superstar opted not to hang up the gloves at the same time as him. Whilst only 35-years-old, Alvarez’s 68 career fights make him a […]
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will make his ring return in September when he challenges Christian Mbilli in an attempt to regain the WBC super-middleweight throne, and now Canelo’s former promoter, Eddie Hearn, has shared his thoughts on the fight. After losing his undisputed 168lb crown to the since retired Terence Crawford, Alvarez finds himself in an unfamiliar position, left […]
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believes there is one victory that stands out even higher than his triumph over . The Panamanian had a career to be proud of, earning world honours in four divisions, whilst also being the second ever boxer to compete across five separate decades. During the 1980s, Duran was part of an iconic group along with Leonard, […]
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is expected to challenge WBC welterweight champion later this year, and ahead of the bout, his former promoter Eddie Hearn has shared his fight prediction.  Benn left Hearn and Matchroom Boxing on sour terms earlier this year, opting to sign with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, ditching his career-long promoter, who had stood by his side […]
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Most criticised the decision when it was announced that Rico Verhoeven would be eligible to win the WBC heavyweight title against in just his second pro bout. After his controversial defeat in that fight, the Dutchman has now features in the WBC’s updated heavyweight ratings. Verhoeven boasted a record of just 1-0 ahead of his […]
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Last month, came shockingly close to losing his heavyweight titles and undefeated record against , in a fight which has raised questions as to what the 39-year-old has left. For the Ukrainian, Agit Kabayel seems to be his next threat, but stablemate Anthony Joshua believes that there is another man that Usyk should face instead. […]
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The WBC has ordered champion Oleksandr Usyk to face mandatory challenger and interim champion Agit Kabayel next. Usyk retained his green and gold belt with an eleventh-round finish over Rico Verhoeven late last month, producing the stoppage when he was down on one official scorecard and struggling with the pressure and unorthodox style of the […]
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Former WBC cruiserweight world champion has pinpointed what he believes to be the ‘greatest night’ of his impressive 34-fight career; over the course of which he faced the likes of Adonis Stevenson, David Haye and Oleksandr Usyk. Bellew kickstarted his professional career as a light-heavyweight, capturing the British and Commonwealth titles in the 175lb division […]
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A commendable £73,500 was raised for charity as the likes of Tony Bellew and David Price assembled for a night of boxing action in Liverpool. The show took place on April 17, with ex-professional footballers colliding in an event that was endorsed by sporting icons such as Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. Billed as ‘A […]
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One of the most in-demand fights in boxing is a light-heavyweight showdown between unified world champion and pound-for-pound star , and now two-time welterweight champion has shared his thoughts on that proposed clash. When Benavidez stepped up and challenged for the unified cruiserweight world titles last month, many questioned whether his punch power would translate […]
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Now that the super-middleweight world titles have all been picked up following Terence Crawford’s retirement, fans are hopeful that unification bouts could be around the corner, but in the eyes of one champion’s promoter, that is unlikely. Crawford trumped Canelo Alvarez in a legacy-defining fight last September, becoming the first three-weight undisputed champion since Henry […]
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After dethroned Gilberto Ramirez last month, called for him to step up to heavyweight and face . Now, having witnessed Usyk underwhelm against Rico Verhoeven, Jones has provided an updated opinion on a potential Usyk-Benavidez showdown. Benavidez became a three-division world champion when he moved up to the 200lb division and beat down Ramirez to […]
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has revealed when he actually should have called time on his legendary professional career. Leonard is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, becoming a five-weight world champion along with being a member of the iconic ‘Four Kings’ with fellow greats , and . ‘Sugar Ray’ is the only member of […]
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has pinpointed exactly where he went wrong against , promising to rectify such mistakes and produce a more accomplished performance in his next outing. The Mexican suffered a unanimous decision defeat to ‘Bud’ last September, losing his undisputed super-middleweight crown in convincing fashion. Not only that, but Crawford was moving up two weight divisions following […]
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and were involved in an instant classic for the heavyweight world title, with Dubois coming out on top. Wardley has decided to activate his rematch clause – a move which has now reacted to. Dubois twice hit the deck within the first three rounds but rallied to a round 11 stoppage after taking control of […]
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Oleksandr Usyk retained his unified heavyweight titles against Rico Verhoeven towards the end of last month, and now the champion has been ordered to enter negotiations for his next defence. Usyk met a tougher-than-expected challenge in Verhoeven, who had just one previous professional boxing bout during an exemplary kickboxing career. The Dutchman looked comfortable in […]
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has offered a unique take on the manner in which , his former opponent, secured an 11th-round stoppage victory over Rico Verhoeven. The Ukrainian successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title last week, only for his victory to be placed under the microscope after referee Mark Lyson called a controversial halt. For starters, many suspected that […]
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Moses Itauma’s ring return may be pushed back once more. The 21-year-old heavyweight sensation has fought once this year so far, stopping American Jermaine Franklin inside five rounds in Manchester. Promoter Frank Warren had previously booked Itauma’s return for July 25 in London, however the announcement of Anthony Joshua’s comeback bout against Kristan Prenga on […]
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Rico Verhoeven came close to dethroning , and there is now demand for the pair to run it back. , who faced Usyk back in 2018, has revealed how he thinks a rematch would play out. When Verhoeven was announced as Usyk’s opponent earlier this year, large portions of the boxing community were frustrated by […]
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Former world champion Keith Thurman has considered the impact of Errol Spence Jr’s three-year layoff ahead of his encounter with Tim Tszyu. The pair will collide at a catchweight of 158lbs on July 25, with Spence entering his first outing since suffering a ninth-round stoppage defeat to Terence Crawford. Their surprisingly one-sided contest saw ‘The […]
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Two-time heavyweight world title challenger made his ring return last night and scored an eye-catching knockout win, sending his opponent sprawling across the ring and under the ropes.  A former WBA Interim champion, Cuba’s Ortiz twice challenged Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight world title in 2018 and 2019 in two closely fought battles that […]
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has weighed in with his take on the controversial stoppage between and Rico Verhoeven. The boxing world has been vocal with their reaction after Usyk was able to successfully defend his heavyweight crown against Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. For a long period it appeared that it wouldn’t be a successful defence […]
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has given his take on the controversial ending to the battle between and Rico Verhoeven. Usyk was defending his heavyweight crown against Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, in a bout that had drawn criticism beforehand due to the perceived mismatch that many fans were expecting. The criticism remained at the conclusion of […]
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Oleksandr Usyk scored a controversial stoppage win over Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, to cling on to his undefeated record. If the fight had carried on, would he have been dealt the first loss of his career? The unified heavyweight world champion was expected by most to breeze through Verhoeven, who, despite […]
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