Teofimo Lopez upset the odds to become a two-weight world champion by beating Josh Taylor in New York this weekend. The 25-year-old put on an outstanding performance to negate Taylor’s tools and won via unanimous decision to become WBO champion in just his third fight at super-lightweight. Boxing Social has gathered some reactions from the […]
Tyson Fury’s US promoter, Bob Arum, has added a couple more names to the list of potential opponents for a September fight. The WBC Champion is expected to re-enter undisputed negotiations with Oleksandr Usyk for December, but will, according to his team, fight before that in September. With his fellow-champion ruled out, as well as […]
Teofimo Lopez handed Josh Taylor the first loss of his professional career in New York, taking the WBO Super-Lightweight World title in the process. The champion, Taylor – who was formerly undisputed but still undefeated – had been out of the ring for 15 months following a contentious decision over Jack Catterall. Any questions during […]
Shakur Stevenson has rubbished claims that he was hurt in sparring by lightweight rival, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. Many fans feel like the two American stars are on a collision course at 135lbs. If it plays out like that, it won’t be the first time they’ve traded punches. Speaking to Say Cheese on sparring with Davis, […]
Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua versus Deontay Wilder on the same night – is it too good to be true? The people behind Saudi Arabia’s Skill Challenge Promotions don’t believe so, and have been working this year to make it happen in December. Wilder recently provided a positive update as to his […]
Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez has already cemented his legacy with 59 wins from 63 fights and world titles in four weight classes – and he could be set to add a fifth. The Mexican won his first championship at super welterweight, and subsequently middleweight and super-middle – the division he seems most comfortable in and is […]
Tommy Fury and Jake Pauls’ eight round catchweight contest in Saudi Arabia was one of the most financially successful boxing events of the year so far – and the pair are contracted to do it again. The rematch clause was on Paul’s side, who lost on points to Fury despite knocking the Brit down in […]
Despite being the man who’s just recently up a division, Teofimo struggled more than Josh Taylor to make weight ahead of their world title fight in New York. Rumour was that the 45 minute delay was due to Lopez struggle to hit the magic 140lbs, and when he took to the scales he went straight […]
Jack Catterall has made his prediction ahead of Josh Taylor’s world title defence against Teofimo Lopez – but he still doesn’t like either of them. Taylor puts his undefeated record and WBO belt on the line against Lopez in New York this weekend, and is in need of a statement performance following the Catterall fight […]
Zhilei Zhang has called on heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury, for less talk and more action. ‘Big Bang’ Zhang is fresh off a career-best win over Joe Joyce in London – one that saw his name mentioned as a potential next opponent for Fury. That idea was halted by Joyce – who was stopped in […]
It’s well known that Deontay Wilder is close to signing a fight with Anthony Joshua this December – but, up until now, the American heavyweight has kept his cards close to his chest as to what he’ll do in the time in between. The two former world champions are finally set to settle a transatlantic […]
Eddie Hearn has suggested Frank Warren be banned from interviews following some digs by the veteran promoter surrounding the frustrating negotiations for a Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua title fight. It’s the second time in the space of a year that the teams of Fury and ‘AJ’ have been in public discussions, and the second […]