Rising 147-pounder Conor Benn has signed a new multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing. The marketable Benn (19-0, 12 KOs) was last seen outpointing Adrian Granados in Leeds earlier this month. “I am extremely excited to extend my professional relationship with Matchroom Boxing,” said Benn. “Matchroom believed in me from the start, they gave me an amazing opportunity […]
Tyson Fury’s sparring partner Johnny Fisher believes the Gypsy King is the complete heavyweight and should have Deontay Wilder’s number again in their trilogy clash next month. Romford prospect Fisher (3-0, 3 KOs) has been drafted in for sparring at Fury’s training camp in Morecambe this week, as the WBC champion prepares for his third […]
WBO No.1 154lbs contender Tim Tszyu will clash with Japan’s Takeshi Inoue in Australia on November 17. Australian Tszyu (19-0, 15 KOs) is next in line for a crack at WBO super-welterweight champion Brian Castaño, assuming that the Argentine doesn’t immediately rematch with WBA, WBC and IBF belt holder Jermell Charlo with whom he drew in […]
A rejuvenated Deontay Wilder will be seeking to break down WBC champion Tyson Fury with a brutal body attack in their trilogy fight on October 9, according to the Bronze Bomber’s assistant trainer Don House. Wilder’s right hand is noted as one of the most dangerous punches in boxing with a string of knockouts to […]
As part of its initiative to deliver one world title holder in every division, the WBA has ordered a mini-welterweight tournament to discover its sole champion. After upsetting eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas last month, current WBA Super title holder Yordenis Ugas must meet Lithuania’s No.1 contender Eimantas Stanionis with the winner facing either […]
WBO welterweight king Terence Crawford will finally face the marquee opponent he has been craving when he meets former WBC and IBF champion Shawn Porter at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on November 20. Like most boxing fans, two-weight champion turned analyst Timothy Bradley can’t wait for the clash between elite 147-pounders. Bradley believes […]
The WBA’s welcome move to clear up its convoluted world title picture is gathering pace with the order of two purse bids. No agreement was reached for the mandated bouts between WBA super-featherweight champion Roger Gutierrez and Chris Colbert, and WBA flyweight king Artem Dalakian and Luis Concepción so both purse bids have been scheduled for […]
Tyson Fury believes he will retire unbeaten after two or three more fights. The WBC heavyweight champion feels few challenges remain, ahead of his trilogy clash with bitter rival Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on October 9. Should Fury defeat the Bronze Bomber once more, he will be looking at one or two clashes with […]
WBC Interim heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte will clash with Swedish southpaw Otto Wallin at the O2 Arena in London on October 30. Th 6ft 5 1/2ins Wallin, who gave Tyson Fury a competitive 12 rounds in September 2019, is a better opponent than previously anticipated for Brixton’s Whyte. The untested Jermaine Franklin and former contender […]
Deontay Wilder says Tyson Fury will suffer financial penalties and forfeit his WBC belt should he withdraw from their imminent trilogy fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on October 9. The course of Fury-Wilder III has not run smoothly with the Gypsy King seeking to immediately move on from their rivalry after halting […]
Undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez has vowed to KO the ‘disrespectful’ George Kambosos when their war of words is finally settled in the ring at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, on October 4. After numerous negotiations and delays, Lopez will make the first defence of his four 135lbs belts when he […]
After a series of high-profile postponements, a raft of major boxing shows have been announced as the sport ends the year on a strong note. Leading the way is the undisputed super-middleweight title clash between Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, the WBC, WBA Super and WBO belt holder, and IBF king Caleb Plant, which has now […]