Former world champion Antonio Tarver emphasizes the importance of Terence Crawford utilizing his technical abilities when facing WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov on August 3rd. Tarver warns that engaging in a brawl with the powerful puncher Madrimov, who possesses a similar frame to fighters like Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin, could spell disaster for
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Boxing is a sport that heavily relies on confidence and ambition. Fighters must have the drive to continuously challenge themselves and aim for the top. However, in the case of Vergil Ortiz Jr., it seems that there may be some hesitation and lack of ambition when it comes to choosing his opponents. Despite his undefeated
In the highly anticipated main event in Tokyo, Japan, fans were treated to an incredible display of power and skill as defending WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatini completely dominated his Filipino challenger Vincent Astrolabio. The fight ended in a jaw-dropping knockout in the very first round, with Nakatini landing a brutal straight left hand to
Welterweight fighter Alexis Rocha secured a victory over Santiago Dominquez through a strategic and methodical approach in their recent bout at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. In a departure from his usual style of standing and trading power shots, Rocha opted to box and move, carefully picking his moments to engage and evade. This decision
The highly anticipated unification fight between lightweight champions Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Vasily Lomachenko seems to be on hold for now. Lomachenko’s manager, Egis Klimas, recently stated that Loma is currently lacking the motivation to step into the ring with Tank Davis. According to Klimas, Lomachenko believes that he cannot properly prepare for a fight
Keyshawn Davis and Ryan Garcia recently took to Instagram Live to express their frustrations with Teofimo Lopez’s unwillingness to fight. Davis, who has been pursuing a shot at Teofimo’s WBO light welterweight title, has faced resistance in getting the fight to materialize despite repeated callouts. Even with the support of his fellow fighters under the
Boxing legend Roy Jones recently shared his thoughts on the potential future of Tyson Fury if he were to lose his upcoming fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Jones mentioned that even in the event of a loss, there would still be immense interest from British fight fans in seeing Fury face Anthony Joshua. He also highlighted
The looming rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has sparked intense speculation within the boxing community. YouTuber Ariel Helwani has expressed his doubts regarding Fury’s chances against the highly athletic Usyk, suggesting that Fury’s skill set may not be a match for his opponent. According to Helwani, Usyk operates on a level of boxing
The recent decision by David Benavidez to move back down to super middleweight after a brief stint at 175 pounds has sparked discussions among boxing enthusiasts. While many may question the feasibility of “The Mexican Monster” transitioning to the heavyweight division, history has shown that height and weight are not always definitive factors in a
Podcaster Ariel Helwani recently expressed his belief that Canelo Alvarez might try to reclaim the Mexican Independence Day date from the UFC on September 14th. This date has traditionally belonged to Canelo until the UFC began scheduling events on the same day to capitalize on the large fan base. Last year, Canelo had to forego
Gabriel Rosado, a former world title challenger, has expressed his belief that a potential fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford lacks sense, especially from Canelo’s perspective. With Canelo already holding the undisputed super middleweight championship, the idea of moving up two weight divisions to face Crawford raises questions about the merit and benefits of
Promoter Eddie Hearn has issued a warning ahead of the highly anticipated fight between Israil Madrimov and Terence Crawford. Hearn believes that Madrimov, with his “Uzbek power,” poses a significant threat to Crawford’s undefeated record. This fight, scheduled for August 3rd in Los Angeles, is set to be a tough challenge for Crawford, who Hearn
Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr is gearing up for his must-win fight against Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller on August 3rd in Los Angeles. However, Ruiz has his sights set on an even bigger challenge – facing world heavyweight ruler Oleksandr Usyk. In a recent interview with ES News, Ruiz made a bold prediction, stating
When boxing fans hear the name Victor Ortiz, the infamous fight with Floyd Mayweather often comes to mind. The incident where Ortiz headbutted Mayweather, only to be knocked out by a sucker punch, defined Ortiz’s career in the eyes of many. It’s unfortunate that one moment of poor judgment overshadowed Ortiz’s accomplishments in the ring.
Tim Tszyu, with a record of 24-1 and 17 knockouts, is gearing up for an IBF Junior Middleweight title eliminator scheduled for Saturday, September 21. The two prospective opponents are Erickson Lubin and Jesus Ramos. Tszyu’s last fight was a twelve-round split decision loss to Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas on March 30th. The defeat