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From his stunning upset loss to Buster Douglas to his controversial two fight series with Evander Holyfield, former undisputed heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson has been involved in some of the most memorable match ups in the long and storied history of the blue ribbon division. The run in Tyson’s early career that saw him […]
Following his impressive win over Jermell Charlo last month, the one fight most boxing fans want to see Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in next is a Mexican derby against David Benavidez. Benavidez holds the WBC interim world title and is widely viewed as Alvarez’ toughest challenger at 168lbs. He is a two-time champion in the division, […]
Of all the potential outcomes for a boxing match, a draw is perhaps the most unsatisfactory for all parties. Though a rarity in the sport, failure to split two fighters over the championship distance will leave both fans and the boxers themselves left reeling. That was the outcome on Saturday night when Terri Harper and […]
When fantasy match ups between heavyweights of yesteryear and today’s crop are mentioned, the champions of the olden days are, more often that not, tipped to defeat the modern generation. However, 1980s heavyweight kingpin Larry Holmes has bucked that trend when he broke down a potential match up between Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua. Holmes, […]
Ryan Garcia has been out of the ring since his stoppage loss to Gervonta Davis back in April, though makes his comeback on a Golden Boy and DAZN show on December 2. In the opposite corner will be the 25-1 Oscar Duarte, and one former world champion believes selecting Duarte could prove to be a […]
Many observers were impressed with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’ showing against Jermell Charlo last month, in which he dominated the entire fight and retained his undisputed super middleweight championship. There were soon calls for a clash with WBC Interim world champion David Benavidez, who most view as Alvarez’ toughest test at 168lbs. When breaking down the […]
Since hanging up the gloves almost a decade ago, Carl Froch can be found plying his trade breaking down boxing as a pundit. Known for his relentless style in the ring, Froch’s style of punditry has followed suit and he has become known for not being afraid to put the boot in – just ask […]
Rematch clauses are often one of the most common gripe amongst boxing fans, with the contract for seemingly every major fight these days – particularly in the heavyweight division – containing stipulations for a second meeting should the perceived ‘A’ side taste defeat. Old footage of the iconic Muhammad Ali talking about rematch clauses, which […]
Shakur Stevenson has both ability and confidence in abundance and, as such, is not afraid of targetting and analysing other fighters at his weight class. Stevenson was in Shawnee, Oklahoma for George Kambosos’ controversial win over Maxi Hughes earlier this year and found himself entangled in a ringside back and forth with Kambosos as he […]
Fresh off his stunning revenge win over Liam Smith last month, it feels like another big fight lays waiting in 2024 for Chris Eubank Jr. Despite being one of the most high profile boxers in the UK, Eubank Jr is yet to match his father’s accolade of being crowned a world champion. An opportunity to […]
A few eyebrows were raised when it emerged last week that Anthony Joshua has been working with Ben Davison, former trainer of WBC heavyweight world champion and ‘AJ’s long time rival, Tyson Fury. Davison himself has now spoken out on the link up, and was quick to play down the attention it has received. In […]
Teofimo Lopez’ stock is high at the moment, after his epic performance to defeat Josh Taylor and win the WBO super lightweight world title back in June. Not content for a tick over fight after that memorable showing, Lopez has his eyes set on one of the biggest names in boxing. Ryan Garcia’s promoter Oscar […]