British middleweight champion Denzel Bentley will make the first defence of his title against mandatory challenger and Commonwealth king Felix Cash on Saturday April 24, live on BT Sport. “If we’re both at our best it will be a very good fight. There will be moments when the fight will be back and forth, but […]
Unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and WBC king Tyson Fury have now signed a two-fight deal to meet for the undisputed world title in 2021, says promoter Eddie Hearn. Speaking to ESPN Sports Center, Hearn revealed that all parties have now moved onto confirming a site deal, with several locations still in the running to […]
Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams believes he would KO Anthony Fowler if they meet – and he wants to prove he’s ready for that fight and more as he steps up against Denis Douglin over eight rounds on Saturday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Williams (7-0 6 KOs) was in ferocious form in December in San Antonio, wiping […]
After earning a historic undisputed status in a second weight class by dominating IBF 154lbs champion Marie-Eve Dicaire on the weekend, Claressa Shields seized the opportunity to take aim at long-time rival Savannah Marshall. After clearing out the 154lbs scene, Shield outlined her intention to hunt down WBO middleweight champion Marshall. The Brit remains the only opponent […]
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has amicably parted ways with trainer Kevin Barry after an eight-year stint working together. Parker, who was steered to world title glory under the guidance of Barry against Andy Ruiz Jr back in 2016, won a closely-contested unanimous decision verdict over Kiwi rival Junior Fa in Auckland last weekend. […]
IBF and WBA super lightweight champion Josh will meet WBO and WBC ruler Jose Carlos Ramirez in an undisputed showdown on May 22 in Las Vegas. Taylor, who captured the IBF super lightweight title against Ivan Baranchyk back in May 2019, added the WBA crown to his collection in the World Boxing Super Series final […]
Former WBA super middleweight champion Callum Smith says he isn’t sure whether compatriot Billy Joe Saunders has the power to get the respect of Mexican star Canelo Alvarez when they meet on May 8. Smith, who lost his title to Canelo back in December over twelve rounds, says the unified super middleweight king will walk […]
Mexican star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez hopes to turn Miami into another home for his blockbuster fight nights as he prepares to defend his WBC and WBA super middleweight titles against mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The pound-for-pound king (54-1-2 36 KOs) is swiftly back in action after dominating […]
WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford seems likely to face either Manny Pacquiao or Shawn Porter next, according to promoter Bob Arum. Arum revealed that Crawford’s top priority is to face ring legend Pacquiao this year with a unification clash against Errol Spence Jr seemingly unrealistic. Should Crawford-Pacquiao fail to materialise, however, Arum also disclosed that […]
Towering Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang hopes to raise his profile be facing a big-name British heavyweight, according to advisor Terry Lane. The 37-year-old returns to action against Jerry Forrest this weekend on the undercard of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s unified super middleweight title defence against Avni Yildirim in Miami. Should Zhang overcome Forrest on Saturday, advisor […]
British light-heavyweight banger Callum Johnson has signed a long-term promotional contract with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions. The former British and Commonwealth champion started his career with Frank Warren, and has returned with the hope of securing a second world title shot after challenging IBF 175lbs champion Artur Beterbiev in 2018. Johnson, who is approaching two […]
Eddie Hearn says he has been assured that legal issues between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will not hinder an undisputed heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua this year. Following Fury’s comprehensive stoppage win over Wilder in their February 2020 showdown, the American exercised an immediate rematch clause. The proposed trilogy bout between the pair was […]