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Oscar De La Hoya believes Jermell Charlo could be an even more dangerous fight for Canelo Alvarez. In what came as massive shock, it was recently announced that Alvarez would defend his super-middleweight titles against Charlo on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas. The reason it was shocking is because Alvarez was expected to fight WBC […]

Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk believes it’s pretty clear that Tyson Fury is ducking his fighter — and that’s something his fans won’t forgive. It appeared at one stage that Fury and Usyk would collide in a highly-anticipated heavyweight title unification fight earlier this year. That was, until Fury seemingly made negotiations difficult before the […]

Boxing analyst Teddy Atlas revealed what he believes to be the reason for the decline of former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Joshua has come under fire for his recent performances that saw him lose twice to Oleksandr Usyk in their title fights, while his unanimous decision win over Jermaine Franklin in April left much to […]

The next super fight in combat sports may soon be getting an announcement, as a boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou is “expected to be announced very soon,” according to Ariel Helwani. Details of the fight have yet to be released, but it will likely be an exhibition boxing match that could turn […]

Errol Spence Jr. believes it would have been a dent on his and Terence Crawford‘s legacy if they didn’t fight. After years of trash talk and build-up, Spence and Crawford will finally collide when they battle each other in a welterweight title unification fight July 29 in Las Vegas. Spence puts up his WBA, WBC, […]

Shawn Porter gave his prediction for the upcoming super-middleweight title clash between Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo. Despite initially appearing as if he would face Jermall Charlo following the announcement of his three-fight PBC deal, Alvarez would end up booking a Sept. 30 date with his brother Jermell as he defends his super middleweight titles […]

Otto Wallin believes Tyson Fury is the one preventing his fights from coming to fruition. Fury hasn’t competed since December when he TKO’d Derek Chisora in their trilogy fight. The WBC champion was expected to fight Oleksandr Usyk in a title unification bout since with plans for it to take place earlier this year. Once […]

Shakur Stevenson has received a fight offer for the undisputed lightweight championship versus Devin Haney. But he said his 25 percent purse is not enough to get him to accept. Via his Twitter: “I don’t think I’m the A side I just know my worth and 25 percent ain’t it,” Stevenson said, “and I didn’t […]

Errol Spence Jr. will have an excuse ready when he loses to Terence Crawford. That’s according to Crawford’s trainer Brian McIntyre who was recently previewing the matchup. At long last, Spence and Crawford will finally battle each other when they compete in a welterweight title unification clash July 29. The winner of the fight will […]

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder claims Oleksandr Usyk ducked him multiple times. Usyk is expected to defend his WBO, IBO, IBF and WBA titles against mandatory Daniel Dubois in August. He was expected to face Tyson Fury in December soon after, but as has been the case for a while, things remain uncertain with […]

Brandon Moreno has one big goal in combat sports before he hangs up his gloves. Moreno is set for his first title defense in his second reign as flyweight champion when he defends his 125-pound crown against Alexandre Pantoja in the co-main event of UFC 290 on July 8. While he’s focused on the present, […]

There appears to be major progress with the Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder fight. According to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, the fight — tentatively planned for a Saudi Arabia mega card in December — is virtually agreed in principle. “We’re in a great place with them [Saudi],” Hearn told Boxing News. “We virtually have a […]

It looks like we could be getting Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou after all — but with a twist. Fury was expected to fight Oleksandr Usyk not only earlier this year, but in a proposed Saudi Arabia mega card set to take place in December. That no longer seems to be the plan as things […]

It looks like we’re going to see Deontay Wilder vs. Anthony Joshua this year one way or the other. Wilder is currently in negotiations with Andy Ruiz Jr. and has been going back-and-forth with the former unified heavyweight champion over a fight that could take place in the next few months. However, the grand plan […]

Canelo Alvarez is one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world and currently holds all four of the super middleweight belts. All eyes have been on the Mexican’s next fight and many believed he’d be facing Jermall Charlo but instead, Canelo is set to clash with his twin brother Jermell Charlo on September 30th […]

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder snapped at Andy Ruiz Jr. It was recently revealed that Wilder’s team had sent Ruiz a lucrative offer for a fight to take place later this summer. Ruiz’s father, however, would call “The Bronze Bomber” a liar and took issue with his son only being offered 30 percent of […]

Canelo Alvarez recently made headlines in the boxing world when it was announced he had signed a three-fight deal with Premier Boxing Champions (PBC). Although it’s not official, it’s expected he will defend his super-middleweight titles against WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo next. But assuming Alvarez beats Charlo, who could he face in the other […]

Michael Bisping believes Jake Paul was very strategic in picking Nate Diaz as his next opponent. Diaz is the latest former UFC star to face Paul as he will make his boxing debut against the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a 185-pound, 10-round fight that takes place Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn recently […]

Tyson Fury will defeat Oleksandr Usyk for one specific reason according to former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. Although negotiations over a heavyweight title unification fight between Fury and Usyk collapsed earlier this year, there is an expectation that the duo will compete at the end of the year in a Saudi Arabia mega event in […]

Life after boxing has been a mixed bag for Andre Ward. The former undisputed light heavyweight champion retired from the sweet science in 2017 at the age of 33 following his second win over Sergey Kovalev. It meant like only a few of the highest-level combat sports icons, he was able to retire on top […]

Jermall Charlo picked the boxer he felt was the face of the sport. Along with who the best pound-for-pound boxer is, the “face of boxing” is another unofficial accolade that gets fans, fighters and the media alike debating endlessly. And as far as WBC middleweight champion Charlo is concerned, he feels Gervonta Davis currently holds […]

Dillian Whyte has revealed why he turned down a fight with Anthony Joshua. Joshua’s promoter at Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn, revealed in a number of interviews this month that Whyte had turned down a rematch with his domestic rival. The main reasoning was the contract did not meet the expectations of Whyte’s handlers. We now […]

Bellator fighter Dillon Danis was roasted by Twitter once again. With Errol Spence Jr. taking on Terence Crawford in a long-awaited welterweight title unification clash next month on July 29, it’s fair to say a good portion of the combat sports world is tuning in for their boxing showdown. There is competition, however. UFC 291 […]

Shawn Porter doesn’t like the word “phenom” being thrown around in the sport of boxing. The former two-time welterweight champion competed with some of the best fighters over a career that stretched from 2008 to 2021. During that time, he’s seen a number of boxers being labeled as phenoms of which many times, Porter has […]

Roy Jones Jr. believes Vasiliy Lomachenko made a fatal mistake that cost him in his fight with Devin Haney. Lomachenko challenged for Haney’s lightweight titles last month in an extremely close and competitive contest that saw the champion come out on top by points with the three judges scoring it 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. It […]

Former two-division boxing champion Timothy Bradley gave his prediction for the proposed Deontay Wilder vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. fight. Wilder is currently expected to fight Anthony Joshua on the Saudi Arabia mega card slated for December. However, it appears he could potentially have one fight prior to that as his team recently sent an offer […]

Shawn Porter revealed the one major difference between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Spence and Crawford are set to battle next month on July 29 in a welterweight title unification bout that has been many years in the making. Spence will put his WBC, WBA and IBF titles on the line while Crawford will […]

Eddie Hearn has seemingly changed his tune when it comes to predicting Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz. Former UFC lightweight and welterweight Diaz will make his professional boxing debut when he takes on Paul in a 185-pound matchup taking place Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. When predicting the fight last month, Matchroom Boxing promoter Hearn […]

Austin Trout made his prediction for the planned Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermall Charlo fight. It was revealed earlier this week that Alvarez had signed a three-fight deal with PBC with his next fight in September highly likely to be a defense of his 168-pound titles against WBC middleweight champion Charlo. Nothing is official yet, but […]

Deontay Wilder’s representatives have sent an offer to Andy Ruiz Jr. for a fight between the two, according to Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott. Wilder and Ruiz Jr. are ranked No. 2 and No. 5, respectively, in The Ring’s pound-for-pound rankings. Both fighters have held the major belts in the division. Deontay Wilder, who is 37 […]

A new challenger emerges for Canelo Alvarez. The undisputed super-middleweight champion will fight Jermall Charlo at 168 pounds in September, per ESPN. Alvarez announced a three-fight contract with PBC, starting with this title defense against Charlo. ‼️ Canelo Alvarez has announced that his next fight is now a "done deal" for September and will see […]

Canelo Alvarez may have his next opponent for September. Alvarez recently defended his super-middleweight titles against John Ryder with a comfortable unanimous decision win during Cinco de Mayo weekend. The Mexican superstar was expected to face WBO light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol in a rematch in September next. However, there have been roadblocks when it […]

There is one boxing match that is a possibility for Francis Ngannou — one with British veteran Derek Chisora. Appearing on The MMA Hour, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn was speaking about his plans for making Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder on the proposed Saudi Arabia mega card in December which would also feature Oleksandr […]

The boxing world is heavily anticipating the July fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence. These two warriors are set to put their records — and their titles — on the line in what is expected to be a fight that will produce fireworks. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is a big boxing buff, […]

When is Tyson Fury’s next fight? The boxer suggested that answer will be revealed soon. Amid rumors that Tyson Fury might fight Oleksandr Usyk or Jon Jones, the heavyweight boxer teased an upcoming announcement on Instagram. Fury and Usyk were in talks to fight at Wembley Stadium in April, but the two sides couldn’t come […]

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn provided an update on Anthony Joshua’s next fight. It appeared as if Joshua would take on domestic rival Dillian Whyte in a rematch in August. However, Whyte and his team were not happy with the offer sent out by Hearn, though the latter denied claims that the former was asking […]

The Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match has a significant change. In April, it was announced that Paul and Diaz would collide in an eight-round, 185-pound boxing match set for Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. It will notably be Diaz’s professional boxing debut as well. However, it will now be contested for 10 rounds […]

Kell Brook gave his prediction for the upcoming Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford fight. Spence will put his WBC, WBA, and IBF titles on the line against the WBO welterweight champion Crawford in a highly-anticipated title unification clash that takes place on July 29th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner of the contest will […]

Andre Ward is down to see Tyson Fury face both Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou. The WBC heavyweight champion is among the major names Ngannou would like to face in a boxing match prior to making his promotional debut for PFL next year. Meanwhile, Fury has also been challenged to a fight inside the Octagon […]