As preparations for his next world title defence continue heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has spoken about the challenges that his next opponent Oleksandr Usyk will bring. Joshua defends his WBO, IBF and WBA belts against the former undisputed cruiserweight champion on September 25 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Sky Box Office pay-per-view […]
World heavyweight title contender Joe Joyce has extended his contract with Queensberry Promotions. The 35-year-old ‘Juggernaut’, managed by Sam Jones, (S-Jam Boxing) teamed up with Frank Warren and the promotional outfit in 2019. Five fights later, which includes wins over Daniel Dubois and Carlos Takam, and Joyce isclosing in on a world title opportunity. His […]
Mexican featherweight Julio Ceja has been released from hospital following his fight against Mark Magsayo on Saturday. The two fighters featured on the Manny Pacquiao-Yordenis Ugas undercard in Las Vegas and saw Ceja knocked out in round 10. The former two-weight world title challenger was down in the first round before a sustained assault dropped […]
Next month boxing fans should get details as to where and when Terence Crawford’s next world title defence will play out. The WBO welterweight champion had been ordered by the organisation to face their number two contender Shawn Porter and news broke yesterday that purse bids for the fight will take place on September 2 […]
The World Boxing Council have ordered unbeaten Russian monster Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs) to defend his WBC light-heavyweight title against former WBA Interim beltholder Marcus Browne (24-1, 16 KOs). Unified kingpin Beterbiev, who also holds the IBF title at 175lbs, was last seen in the ring back in March when he halted mandatory challenger […]
WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (16-0, 13 KOs) will return against mandatory challenger Dilan Prašović (15-0, 12 KOs) on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s unified heavyweight title defence against Oleksandr Usyk on September 25th, sources tell Boxing Social. It will mark Okolie’s first defence of the title he won with a career-best performance in halting […]
Oleksandr Usyk doesn’t hit hard enough to command the respect of unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and is heading for a knockout defeat in their September 25 showdown, according to former WBA heavyweight king David Haye. WBA Super, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Joshua and WBO No.1 contender Usyk collide next month at the Tottenham […]
Negotiations for a mandated WBA Regular super-middleweight title fight between Cuban champion David Morrell and fellow southpaw John Ryder continue. The WBA has now approved a 10-day extension so a deal can potentially be reached before the bout heads to purse bids. Warriors Boxing, for Premier Boxing Champions, representing Morrell and Matchroom Boxing, representing Ryder, […]
Former WBA Super, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz has undergone surgery on his right knee, but could return in December if rehabilitation goes to plan. Having suffered with the troublesome knee for three years, Ruiz (34-2, 22 KOs) had the successful procedure in Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico, with a view to fighting again […]
Global streaming platform DAZN have secured exclusive rights to the WBA/WBO/IBF heavyweight title clash between reigning champion Anthony Joshua and former undisputed cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk in more than 170 countries and territories worldwide – including all of North America, South America, and Oceania as well as much of Europe, Asia, and Africa. “We’re thrilled to continue our strong relationship […]
Light-heavyweight contender Callum Johnson is back in business against Serbian Marko Nikolic on the Sunny Edwards vs Jayson Mama undercard at the Copper Box Arena on September 11. Former IBF title challenger Johnson (19-1, 14 KOs) was last seen halting Croatian Emil Markic in two in April. The 35-year-old puncher will face Nikolic (27-1, 12 KOs) next […]
WBA Super 147lbs champion Yordenis Ugas is determined to be the final opponent Filipino great Manny Pacquiao faces in a boxing ring. After WBC and IBF king Errol Spence withdrew earlier this month due to an eye injury, Ugas stepped in to grab an opportunity of a lifetime he doesn’t plan to waste – this […]