Former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman says despite two-and-a-half years of inactivity, his passion for boxing has not dwindled. Thurman was last in action in July 2019, losing his WBA welterweight title to ring legend Manny Pacquiao via split decision in Las Vegas. ‘One Time’ now has his ring returned pencilled in for February 5, […]
Ahead of his clash with Charles Martin on January 1, Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz believes he is still capable of winning a world title before he retires. Ortiz, known as ‘King Kong’, bounced back from his 7th round KO loss in his rematch with Deontay Wilder by dispatching Alexander Flores inside one round back in […]
Undefeated Australian super-lightweight contender Liam Paro has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. The 25-year-old from Queensland has won all 22 of his professional contests since turning over in March 2016 and currently sits at No.3 in the world with the WBO and IBF. ‘The Prodigy’ earned a career-best win earlier this month […]
WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk says becoming undisputed champion in a second weight class would be a ‘very loud statement’. The former undisputed cruiserweight ruler became a two-weight world champion by dethroning unified heavyweight king Anthony Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in September. Since then, the Ukrainian says life has […]
Former WBA super-middleweight world champion George Groves believes pound-for-pound king Canelo probably beats WBC cruiserweight title-holder Ilunga Makabu ‘all day long’. Canelo was crowned undisputed super-middleweight champion last time out with an 11th round TKO of Caleb Plant back in November, and will now reportedly move to cruiserweight to face Makabu next. “You need power […]
Tommy Fury says it was ‘upsetting’ to watch Jake Paul’s rematch with Tyron Woodley after withdrawing from his bout with the YouTube star due to a combination of injury and illness. Fury was originally scheduled to meet Paul on December 18 in Tampa, but five-time UFC champion Woodley stepped in to face the YouTube star […]
Oleksandr Usyk manager Sergey Lapin believes the unified heavyweight champion is capable of performing at a higher level than he showed against Anthony Joshua back in September. Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Usyk dethroned WBA, WBO & IBF heavyweight title holder Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium via unanimous decision, with a rematch expected to land […]
Former unified welterweight champion Keith “One Time’’ Thurman will return to the ring to take on Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a 12-round welterweight showdown on Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In the co-feature, four-division world champion Leo “El Terremoto’’ Santa Cruz will battle Keenan “Bedo’’ Carbajal in a 10-round super-featherweight […]
Rising welterweight star Vergil Ortiz has agreed terms to face unbeaten Brit Michael McKinson in a DAZN main event in early 2022, According to Mike Coppinger of ESPN. Ortiz, the WBO’s number one contender, will be hoping to tee up a world title shot with a victory over McKinson, who currently sits at number three. […]
Promoter Frank Warren says he hopes to see Tommy Fury’s postponed bout with Jake Paul rescheduled for early 2022. Fury, promoted by Warren, was due to face Paul in Tampa on December 18, but withdrew due to a combination of illness and injury. Paul instead rematched five-time UFC champion Tyron Woodley – scoring a brutal […]
Derek Chisora has promised to exact painful revenge on Joseph Parker when they rematch at the AO Arena in Manchester this Saturday on DAZN. Chisora (32-11, 23 KOs) was left angered by what he felt was more rough treatment by boxing judges following his split decision points loss to former WBO heavyweight champion Parker earlier […]
Ukrainian maestro Vasiliy Lomachenko reaffirmed his status as one of the top dogs in the lightweight division with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Richard Commey in New York. Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KOs) showcased his trademark footwork and punch volume from the opening bell, consistently cutting through Commey (30-4, 27 KOs) and hurting the former […]