Francis Ngannou will make his boxing debut against one of if not the best heavyweight in the world, Tyson Fury, this month. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion takes to Saudi Arabia for his debut, for a purse that many boxers won’t come close to in their entire careers. Trained by Mike Tyson, Ngannou brings power […]
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk recently announced that they have signed to put their heavyweight titles on the line in an undisputed fight set for late 2023 or early 2024. The news comes before Fury’s next fight – a crossover contest against MMA star, Francis Ngannou. As for Usyk, he is coming off the back […]
Fans would be forgiven for not holding their breath to see a Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk fight, even despite a recent announcement that it’s signed. That’s because it was promised almost twelve months ago before negotiations turned public and things fell apart bitterly. Now, both sides say they have put pen to paper for the world […]
Now that Ryan Garcia has confirmed his move up to super-lightweight, many feel a meeting with current WBO World Champion, Teofimo Lopez, is inevitable. Lopez won undisputed at 135 by upsetting Ukrainian great, Vasily Lomachenko, back in 2020. He would lose those four belts to George Kambosos Jr one year on and promptly move to […]
Anthony Joshua versus Deontay Wilder may just be the most intriguing match-up in the sport that wouldn’t be for a world title. The two heavyweights seem to have finally agreed that it’s the right time to face off after the years of a unification of the belts being possible. Now, both with losses to the […]
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk look set to deliver on a fight promise made almost one year ago. The two heavyweight champions being matched up is one of if not the most important fight in boxing today when it comes to debates surrounding the best of a generation. And one man has a greater insight […]
At the age of 91, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has worked with some of the very best talent the sport has to offer. Whether it’s Muhammad Ali, Marvin Hagler, George Foreman, or more modern superstars like Tyson Fury and Terence Crawford, the New York native has a storied career in the corner of boxing […]
In Anthony Joshua’s world title winning campaign, there are two high-profile fights that have eluded him so far. When he held the WBA, WBO and IBF world titles, an undisputed fight with hard-hitting Deontay Wilder made the most sense. The American would end up welcoming Tyson Fury back to the heavyweight scene instead. Their first […]
Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez returned to his brilliant best with a totally one-sided win over Jermell Charlo in the third defence of his undisputed status at super-middleweight. Charlo – who was jumping up two divisions for the challenge – looked more content to see the final bell than to attempt to make a dent in the […]
Anthony Joshua is keeping busy after two wins in 2023 that may lead him into a fight against Deontay Wilder. The former world champion left coach Robert Garcia after his rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk. That one-fight partnership was followed by a link up with Derrick James, who has guided him to victories over both […]
Terence Crawford has made it clear that he wanted to face the winner of Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Jermell Charlo. Canelo won the bout convincingly, dropping a reluctant Charlo in the seventh round on the way to sweeping the cards with a unanimous points decision. ‘Bud’ Crawford – who would have to jump up three […]
Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez dropped and dominated Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas, clearing the path for his next challenge – and Terence Crawford hasn’t been shy about throwing his hat in the ring. Canelo was back to his powerful best against a Charlo who fought negatively and defensively. Many feel the Mexican didn’t drop a round […]