There are talks in progress for an exciting matchup between Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk to take place on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 event scheduled for December 21st in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The news of these negotiations was first reported by Fernando Sabatini, adding a dash of anticipation for
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The anticipation for the British heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has reached fever pitch. Fans from all corners of the globe have been eagerly awaiting this epic showdown. The question on everyone’s mind is – will the fight finally happen? Top Rank’s Todd DuBoef is optimistic about the future of Fury vs
Roy Jones Jr. has highlighted the key strategy that Edgar Berlanga should adopt if he wants to stand a chance against Canelo Alvarez. According to Jones Jr., Berlanga’s best shot at winning is to go after Canelo right from the start and try to hurt him early in the fight. Jones Jr. believes that if
Boxing expert Paulie Malignaggi has expressed his frustration towards unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez for continuously choosing easier opponents over the more talented fighters in the division. The likes of David Benavidez and David Morrell have decided to move on from the super middleweight division due to being overlooked by Canelo. Instead of facing
In a thrilling boxing match held in Perth, Australia, the WBA strawweight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong, also known as Knockout CP Freshmart, successfully defended his title for the twelfth time. The fight was a closely contested one, with Niyomtrong ultimately securing a 12-round majority decision victory over local fighter Alex Winwood. Despite the official scorecards reading
Stanley Ketchel was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Polish immigrants on September 14, 1886. Growing up, Ketchel faced a rough childhood where he ran away from home at the age of 12, preferring to run with a gang rather than attend school. Eventually, he found work as a bouncer in Butte, Montana, and started
Daniel Dubois, known as “Dynamite,” has expressed his desire for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk after their initial bout more than a year ago. Dubois believes that he needs to “right that wrong,” referring to the knockdown that occurred during their first fight in Poland. Despite the punch being ruled as a low blow, Dubois
The current landscape of boxing is dominated by the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, and Naoya Inoue. However, commentator Tim Bradley believes that the sport will be “kind of dead” once these fighters retire. But is this really the case? It’s true that these three fighters have had impressive careers, but their time at
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are set to square off in a highly anticipated non-PPV event on ESPN+ on October 12th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This matchup will see IBF, WBC, and WBO light heavyweight champion Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) take on WBA champion Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) in a 12-round headliner at the Kingdom
Recently, during an interview, Ryan Garcia publicly criticized Shakur Stevenson, claiming that the reason top fighters are avoiding facing him is not because he is a formidable opponent, but rather because he brings “no money to the table” and focuses solely on defense in his fights. Ryan’s argument is based on the belief that a
Former featherweight champion Barry McGuigan recently shared his admiration for Japanese boxing sensation Naoya Inoue. McGuigan highlights Inoue’s incredible journey from light-flyweight world champion to super-bantamweight king, describing it as unlike anything he has witnessed in his lifetime. McGuigan praises Inoue as possibly being “the hardest pound-for-pound puncher in the world” and acknowledges his ability
Oscar De La Hoya has been very vocal about his decision to skip the Canelo Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga fight in favor of attending a UFC card on the same night. He criticized the matchup, calling it a fight “nobody asked for” and accusing it of being a “snoozefest.” De La Hoya also took issue with the
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and his team have taken a bold step by reportedly sending a six-figure offer to undefeated junior middleweight contender Charles Conwell. This unexpected move has raised eyebrows in the boxing world, as Conwell is not the opponent that many expected Ennis to face in his debut at 154 pounds. Despite being a
Brian Norman Sr. has come forward with some serious accusations against promoter Eddie Hearn, suggesting that Hearn is playing a sneaky game with IBF welterweight champion Jaron Ennis. According to Norman Sr., Hearn may be trying to manipulate the situation in order to crown Conor Benn as the new IBF welterweight champion, despite Ennis being
William Zepeda’s trainer, Jay Najar, expressed his surprise at WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson’s decision to face #13 Joe Cordina instead of facing their unbeaten #1-ranked 135-lb contender in November. The unexpected change left Najar wondering if Shakur would continue to avoid Zepeda in the future. Zepeda, with his impressive record and aggressive style, poses