Johnny Nelson has come out with some strong praise for Tyson Fury this week, boldly claiming there are no better fighters in the sport than ‘The Gypsy King’ – at least in the heavyweight division. In an interview with Pro Boxing Fans, Nelson played down recent arguments that Anthony Joshua holds a better resume than […]
Evander Holyfield has commented on the current state of boxing, and believes the sport’s profile is not what it once was. ‘The Real Deal’ draws comparisons to the level of coverage there was during his early career and stressed the importance of solid publicity to bring new eyes to fighters. In an interview with IFL […]
Amateur boxing was dealt a hammer blow recently as the International Olympic Committee expressed the possibility that the sport may not return for 2024 games in Paris. Boxing is not on the initial programme for Los Angeles in 2028 as the IOC has demanded reform of the International Boxing Association, which oversees the amateur ranks. […]
David Haye has shed some insight into his time sparring Deontay Wilder, and believes the American hits harder than any heavyweight there’s ever been. Haye sparred Wilder back in 2013 and, in a resurfaced BT Sport feature, revealed he was able to gauge the nature of the power despite the pair wearing larger gloves. When […]
Frank Warren has spoken out about a potential clash between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury – and is confident fans will see the fight in 2023. In an interview with IFL TV, Warren was bullish when asked whether a fight with Paul, which would be a career high payday for Fury, was still on the […]
Frank Warren has dashed hopes of a potential undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk taking place at Wembley, admitting the super fight will take place wherever generates the most revenue. This is despite recent comments from Fury in the Telegraph where he stated that the 90,000 capacity London venue would be his preferred […]
Evander Holyfield has weighed in on a potential undisputed heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, and believes it’s crucial for Fury to use his physical advantages if he is to come out on top. Holyfield claims that, for his money, Usyk will emerge victorious should Fury fail to neutralise his edge in speed. […]
Malik Scott has given his two cents on a potential undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, and is predicting a much more difficult night for Fury than many anticipate. Scott, who trained Deontay Wilder for his third fight with Fury last year, was full of praise for Usyk on The Good Fight podcast, […]
Claressa Shields has thrown ice on the possibility of a rematch with Savannah Marshall in the near future, revealing she doesn’t plan to box again until 2024. Shields, who has immediate MMA commitments with the PFL, says she refuses to be dictated to by Marshall, who recently revealed she had decided to activated a rematch […]
Evander Holyfield has given some insight to his relationship with Mike Tyson, insisting he has always regarded his two-time opponent as a friend. Holyfield revealed he is often befuddled at the surprise expressed when he and ‘Iron Mike’ get along well in public and insists he let bygones be bygones a long time ago. Speaking […]
Jamie Moore has weighed in on a potential undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, and the esteemed trainer subscribes to the popular view that Fury will simply prove too big for the Ukrainian. Whilst Moore believes they are close in terms of technical prowess, Fury’s physical advantages may prove to be the deciding […]
Dalton Smith has spoken out about his decision to extend his promotional with Matchroom, and described Eddie Hearn as the best promoter in the game. There was much speculation regarding whether Smith would stay with Hearn or not, with Boxxer reportedly heavily interested in securing the light welterweight’s signature. However, Smith explained to IFL TV […]