On March 8, 1971, the boxing world witnessed a clash for the ages when Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier stepped into the ring at Madison Square Garden. The unbeaten superstars brought with them a legitimate claim to the heavyweight throne, sparking a bitter rivalry that captured the attention of the nation and the world. The
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Former two-belt welterweight champion Keith Thurman has decided to step up to the 154 weight class and face off against Tim Tszyu on March 30th. Thurman made it clear during a virtual press conference that he intentionally chose Tszyu to make a big statement. By defeating Tszyu, who many boxing fans consider to be the
As the highly anticipated fight night approaches, the clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou has garnered a lot of attention. With Joshua coming off a convincing victory over Otto Wallin and Ngannou surprising the boxing world with his performance against Tyson Fury, this matchup promises to be explosive. Can Joshua maintain his offensive sharpness,
Despite concerns about Ryan Garcia’s mental health and readiness to face Devin Haney for the WBC light welterweight title on April 20th, promoter Oscar De La Hoya remains confident in the social media star. He reassures fans by saying that Ryan “looks good” and appears to be ready for the fight. However, many skeptics fear
The long-awaited matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia has finally been confirmed. The undisputed super middleweight championship bout is set to take place on May 4th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight will be broadcast on both Amazon Prime and DAZN, in a unique arrangement that has raised many eyebrows in
Joseph Parker is gearing up to face WBO interim heavyweight champion Zhilei Zhang in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this Friday. Despite being labeled as the underdog in this matchup, Parker remains unfazed. In fact, he welcomes the challenge as an opportunity to prove his critics wrong. Zhang, with an impressive record of 26-1-1 and 21 KOs,
In a recent interview, Tyson Fury expressed his belief that his close friend, Joseph Parker, has the upper hand in his upcoming fight against WBO interim heavyweight champion, Zhilei Zhang. Fury is confident that Parker’s youth, at 32 years old, will give him an advantage over the 40-year-old Zhang when they face off in Riyadh,
Eddie Hearn is facing a dilemma, consumed by worry about the upcoming clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou. Despite Joshua and his coach, Ben Davison, meticulously studying ten rounds of footage on Ngannou’s previous fights, Hearn fears that it may not be enough to prepare them for the challenge ahead. Ngannou’s reputation of having
Deontay Wilder’s future in boxing has been a topic of much speculation since his defeat against Joseph Parker. The former WBC heavyweight champion has been relatively quiet since his disappointing performance in the ring. At 38 years old and with significant financial security, there are doubts about whether Wilder will step back into the ring.
Former women’s unified 140-pound champion Chantelle Cameron recently created quite a stir when she announced on social media that the trilogy fight between herself and current 140-pound champion Katie Taylor was “off.” Cameron claimed that she had agreed to a significant purse reduction in order to make the fight happen financially, as she believed this
Tyson Fury finds himself in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, currently handling business affairs. Additionally, Fury is showing support to fledgling pro fighter Roman Fury, as well as his good friend Joseph Parker. This support is aimed towards Parker’s upcoming fight against Zhilei Zhang on Friday’s massive “Knockout Chaos” card. While in Riyadh, Fury has been very
Wilfred Benitez, a boxing prodigy from Puerto Rico, made history when he became the youngest world champion in boxing at just 17 years and five months old. Defeating the brilliant Antonio Cervantes in a 15-round split decision, Benitez claimed the WBA 140-pound title in 1976. This achievement set him apart from other fighters in the
The recent news surrounding Ryan Garcia’s mental state ahead of his upcoming fight against Devin Haney on April 20th has raised serious concerns within the boxing community. According to boxing expert Chris Algieri, Garcia is showing signs of “mentally unraveling” and may not be in the right mindset to compete in the ring. Algieri believes
The upcoming fight between Naoye Inoue and Luis Nery promises to be a thrilling showdown for the undisputed super bantamweight championship. Nery, also known as ‘Pantera’, will be challenging the reigning champion, Inoue, who is nicknamed ‘Monster’. This high-stakes bout is set to take place on May 6th in Tokyo, Japan, and fans around the
The highly anticipated showdown between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou has garnered a lot of attention from boxing fans and pundits alike. Eddie Hearn, the Matchroom promoter, and Johnny Nelson, former boxer turned analyst, have both weighed in on the fight, with differing opinions on who will come out victorious. While Hearn believes that Joshua’s