David Benavidez is intent on backing Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez into a corner to fight him. ‘The Mexican Monster’ demolished previously undefeated Demetrius Andrade this month to keep his mandatory status for Canelo, and fans immediately called for the fight to finally happen. Speaking to Pro Box TV, Benavidez said his countryman and rival was holding […]
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off in February to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. Following a knockdown scare in what was supposed to be a routine crossover bout against Francis Ngannou, Fury’s stock has taken a hit. Speaking to Gambling Zone, former super middleweight champion Carl Froch says he […]
The British Boxing Board of Control’s General Secretary, Robert Smith, has responded to reports that Conor Benn will fight Chris Eubank Jr in London. Eubank and Benn this week engaged in a war of words that ended with the latter confirming that February 3 2024 was the date arranged for their fight. It had previously […]
Joseph Parker will fight his fourth bout of the year next month in what some will argue is the toughest test of his career. The New Zealand heavyweight has bounced back from a bruising loss at the hands of Joe Joyce with three lower-level wins in 2024. Now, he has signed to get in with […]
Carl Froch was known for his aggression and fearlessness in the ring, embodying the phrase ‘take one to land one’ on many occasions throughout his world title winning career. It’s a famous British rivalry that he says damaged him the most – his first fight with George Groves in 2013. Groves assumed, to the surprise […]
Tyson Fury will put his WBC World Title on the line against Oleksandr Usyk’s WBO, IBF and WBA next year. The fight is now signed following a tougher-than-expected fight for Fury against MMA star and boxing debutant, Francis Ngannou. ‘The Gypsy King’ was dropped in the third round and looked a shadow of his usual […]
Oleksandr Usyk is undefeated 21 fights, beating the likes of Michael Hunter, Mairis Briedis, Murat Gassiev, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. Despite that stellar record, there are some fighting legends who think he and his fellow heavyweights wouldn’t last in their own eras. One such man is James Toney – a three-weight world champion with […]
Daniel Dubois faces Jarrell Miller on December 23, looking to bounce back from a loss in his first step-up to a world title challenge. The young Brit’s bout with Oleksandr Usyk briefly looked to be in his favour when he delivered a shot that dropped the unified champion. Referee Luis Pabon, though, immediately ruled it […]
Following reports that Conor Benn-Chris Eubank Jr is just a few ‘minor details’ away from being signed, Benn has confirmed the date. Last October, the pair were set to reignite a boxing rivalry started by their fathers, but the even was canned on fight week following news that Benn had tested positive with the Voluntary […]
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are reportedly a few minor details away from signing to fight. The pair have been on a long and winding road to get here, taking a massive detour last year when, during fight week, it was revealed that Benn had tested positive for a banned substance. It meant the […]
Jarrell Miller returns to big time heavyweight boxing next month, and he’s been giving his verdict on the main players in the division. Following a two-year ban for doping offences, the Brooklyn brawler picked up three lower-level wins before signing to fight Daniel Dubois on December 23. Should he win, he’s looking for fights that […]
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are edging closer to finally facing off. The two former champions have announced they will fight on the same card on December 23 in Saudi Arabia, with wins setting their own contest up nicely. Joshua takes on tricky southpaw Otto Wallin, a man whose sole defeat came via decision against […]