Frank Warren has sent a message directly to Anthony Joshua – fight Tyson Fury in the UK this year for the fans. It was Groundhog Day for the boxing world recently when Fury offered Joshua a fight this September. As with last time, nothing has materialised, the offer reportedly rejected by Joshua’s side. Warren, Fury’s […]
Anthony Joshua’s team have removed themselves from current talks to face Tyson Fury, as per promoter Frank Warren. The WBC Heavyweight Champion is currently in the market for an opponent, and reignited the domestic rivalry last week by claiming to have sent a draft contract to Joshua. ‘AJ’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, clarified that they hadn’t […]
It appears that early negotiations for Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez to defend his undisputed status against two-time champion, David Benavidez, are not moving smoothly. On May 31, Canelo’s trainer, Eddy Reynoso, responded to claims of an offer to fight Benavidez by saying he had received nothing from ‘the three promoters who lead the business’ – Matchroom, […]
It seems that Oscar De La Hoya and his fighter, Ryan Garcia, are not currently on the same page as to his next moves. Their relationship is on a shaky peg following Garcia’s loss to Gervonta Davis, after which De La Hoya didn’t turn up to the post-fight press conference and then, days later, offered […]
Whilst Devin Haney himself has said he’s open to facing Gervonta Davis, his most recent opponent, Vasiliy Lomachenko, says otherwise. Haney and Lomachenko fought twelve rounds of elite, championship boxing recently, with the American retaining his undisputed lightweight titles via unanimous decision – but many in the sport feel it should’ve gone the way of […]
Carl Froch has toyed with the idea of a crossover boxing match or exhibition in recent times, but he says only one man could really inspire him to lace up again. The three-time super middleweight champion was in a strange spat with social media superstar, Jake Paul, not long ago, but his loss to Tommy […]
With Ryan Garcia’s move up to super lightweight confirmed and a new trainer in tow, he’s starting to talk dance partners. The 24-year-old is coming off a loss to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in what was the most-discussed and financially successful bout of the year so far. Garcia was downed by a body shot in the […]
Boxing trainer turned analyst, Teddy Atlas, is one of the sport’s most respected voices when it comes to the breakdown and of fighters and fights. It’s no wonder then that he’s talked at length about the Errol Spence Jr versus Terence Crawford bout – one that’s been bubbling frustratingly beneath the surface for years now. […]
Teofimo Lopez has continued to stun and disgust boxing fans with comments on inflicting death in the ring. The sport’s relationship with serious harm is too close for comfort, and despite advances in ringside healthcare and pre-fight checks, the worst can happen and often does. Fighters are respected and paid because they know this, however […]
Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are finally set to face on July 29 in Las Vegas after years of false alarms and failed talks. The fight is a hardcore boxing fan’s dream, and will crown the first four-belt undisputed welterweight champion – something Crawford has done at super lightweight before. A man who hopes […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko was handed his third career defeat – and by far the most disappointing – at the hands of Devin Haney recently in Las Vegas. Despite the result on paper, the majority of fans, fighters and analysts feel the Ukrainian did enough over the twelve rounds to win, going against the judges’ unanimous decision […]
As an Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder bout finally moves closer to being set, Tyson Fury’s veteran US promoter, Bob Arum, has weighed in with a definitive pick. The two heavyweights could have once fought for the undisputed championship, however following failed talks both lost their titles. Despite that, the intrigue remains. So much so […]