Johnny Nelson has made some frank comments regarding Daniel Dubois – stating that other heavyweights will be “licking their lips” at the prospect of facing the young Brit after his topsy turvy fight with Kevin Lerena. Dubois was down on three occasions in the first round against Lerena earlier this month, before rallying back to […]
Robert Garcia was full of praise for Anthony Joshua this week, describing the former unified heavyweight champion as a “complete athlete.” Garcia replaced Joshua’s long time coach Rob McCracken for his ultimately unsuccessful rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah earlier this year. However, despite a somewhat improved performance after just one camp with Garcia, it […]
Riddick Bowe has revealed how he ranks the three other great heavyweights of his era: Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield. Bowe puts Holyfield, the man with whom he shared one of the greatest trilogies in heavyweight history, as his number one. In a recent interview with ID Boxing, Bowe said: “I would have […]
Oleksandr Usyk’s manager has shed light on the efforts his charge has made to help in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as the relationship he has with those fighting on the frontline. Alex Krassyuk revealed to Seconds Out that the unified world champion has helped with housing, clothes and food for the people […]
Heavyweight legend Riddick Bowe has given his two cents on Tyson Fury, and believes Fury stands alone at the top of the current division. Bowe has no doubts about Fury’s class and admits that he’s the best of his era. Speaking to ID Boxing, Bowe said: “I think he [Tyson Fury] is a great fighter. […]
Carl Frampton has weighed in with his prediction for a potential clash between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul – and Frampton is backing the American to come out on top should the fight get made. Speaking on BT Sport’s Chatterbox, Frampton revealed he feels Paul’s work ethic could prove the pivotal factor against Fury, who […]
Paul Butler has spoken out about his recent defeat to Naoya Inoue in their undisputed fight, and described the pound for pound star as the “Canelo of the bantamweights.” In an honest interview with the Ring Magazine, Butler explained there was simply nothing he could do to compensate for the wide gap in levels between […]
Hector Luis Garcia has spoken out about his fight with Gervonta Davis next month, and claims talk of him being simply a tune up for Davis has given him added motivation for the contest. Davis already has a mega fight with Ryan Garcia agreed in principle for spring 2023, and will face ‘KingRy’s namesake, Hector, […]
Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez has spoken about a potential fight with John Ryder in London next year. Speaking at the unveiling of a statue in his likeness in his hometown of Juanacatlan, Canelo admitted it would be the new year before he makes a decision on who to fight next. The Mexican superstar said that, although […]
Jake Paul has once again called out Conor McGregor – and says he’d even be willing to do battle in the Octagon. Paul took to his official Twitter account to goad McGregor, stating he would beat him with one hand in a boxing ring and, even in the Irishman’s natural habit of the cage, would […]
Tyson Fury received some flattering comments from his promoter Bob Arum this week, who compared him to the iconic Muhammad Ali. The Top Rank Boss told Talksport said Fury’s larger than life personality reminded him of the enigmatic Ali, who was the first fighter Arum worked with all the way back in the 1960s. “You […]
Johnny Nelson has spoken out about a potential undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk – and explained victory could actually lead to problems for Fury. Nelson, speaking on Sky Sports, revealed Fury could struggle with the lack of a challenge should he defeat Usyk, especially if relations with Anthony Joshua and his team […]