Jermell Charlo moves up two divisions to challenge for Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez’ four super-middleweight titles this Saturday night. It’s the Mexican’s third defence of his undisputed status following decision wins over Gennady Golovkin and John Ryder, two fights that many felt the Mexican didn’t look at his very best. That’s a point Tony Bellew considered […]
Tyson Fury versus Francis Ngannou may be considered a crossover contest, but there are some traditional fights propping it up that are sure to entertain boxing fans. The mega-money event is set for October 28 in Saudi Arabia as the opening of Riyadh Season, and will see undefeated two-time world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, welcome […]
Paulie Malignaggi believes the undisputed super-middleweight bout between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Jermell Charlo this weekend in Las Vegas won’t make it to the final bell. Charlo enters the fight of his life against Canelo, a longtime feature on pound-for-pound lists and current four-belt 168 champion. He will jump up two divisions for the challenge, […]
Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez is widely regarded as one of the best fighters of this generation. The Mexican is a four-weight world champion, currently undisputed in the super-middleweight ranks, and returns to the ring this weekend in Las Vegas to defend against four-belt super welter champion, Jermell Charlo. He has been one of the most praised […]
Most believe that Tyson Fury is one or two fights away from cementing his status as the best heavyweight of a generation – but how would he stack up against a top dog that came before him? Lennox Lewis was the last undisputed champion of the big men – a feat Fury has so far […]
Two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter has weighed in with his picks for the very best fighters on the planet. Porter won fans worldwide for his aggressive fighting style, favouring pressure and a high work-rate to overwhelm opponents. He hung up the gloves with 31 wins, four losses and one draw. With stellar match-ups throughout the […]
Following Zhilei Zhang’s statement win over Joe Joyce, talk has turned to who the big man from China might face next. Zhang returned to London for his rematch with Joyce, finishing the Brit in half the time if took him first time around. A perfectly-timed right hook in the third sent Joyce to the canvas […]
Gervonta Davis has been out of the ring since a career-best victory over Ryan Garcia this April. The lucrative fight saw ‘Tank’ drop and stop Garcia, selling a reported 1.2 million pay-per-views and producing the fifth most successful live gate in Las Vegas history in the process. It took the Baltimore boxer to 29-0 with […]
Devin Haney will challenge Regis Prograis for his WBC Super-Lightweight World title on December 9 at the Chase Centre, San Franciso. The Matchroom card – set for Haney’s hometown – has been rumoured for some time now, and will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in the States with a price to be announced. The event […]
Fresh off the back off two career-defining wins over Joe Joyce, Zhilei Zhang is looking for a huge fight – and many fans believe Anthony Joshua is the one to give it to him. Zhang brutally stopped Joyce in the third round of their London rematch, cementing his status as the WBO’s number one contender. […]
Joe Joyce was stopped for the second time in a row by China’s Zhilei Zhang – a devastating third round right hook ending the fight that many said was last chance saloon for the Brit. Writing in his Mirror column before the fact, Barry McGuigan said that taking the rematch was the wrong choice, even […]
An Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder fight may still be on the horizon despite negotiations taking a near-fatal blow recently. The two former champions combine to make one of the most exciting match-ups the sport of boxing can offer, with the general consensus being that the judges need not show up. With 65 knockouts between […]