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After much discussion and theatrics, a fight for an all-British heavyweight collision between former world champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has reportedly been officially signed for this year, as reported by Sky Sports. Earlier today it was reported that Joshua will first take a tune-up bout first in July before turning his attention to […]
With Anthony Joshua set to return in July against Kristian Prenga, the big question is still about Joshua and Tyson Fury. And Joshua is strongly suggesting that Fury is his bigger plan still. “It’s no secret I’ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back in to the ring, and […]
Unified 154 lb titleholder Xander Zayas spent some time catching up with Fight Hub TV and discussed his upcoming title defense against Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and why he believes Boots will experience something like he’s never previously experienced in the ring when the pair square off. You can check out some excerpts below with the […]
Following his decision win over the weekend. Jarrell Miller talked about wanting to stay busy as he hopes to be back in the ring soon in order to keep up some positive momentum. Miller continued to call for a fight against Deontay Wilder and hopes some pressure from boxing fans might coerce Wilder into taking […]
Dalton Smith has withdrawn from his scheduled June 6 title defense against Alberto Puello, but the show will go on with a new world title main event. In the new main event, Ricardo Sandoval will defend his WBC and WBA flyweight titles against Galal Yafai. Sandoval (27-2, 18 KO) is coming off of a big […]
Anthony Joshua might fight Tyson Fury this year, but it won’t be next. The 36-year-old Joshua (29-4, 26 KO) will return to the ring on July 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, facing Albanian-American club fighter Kristian Prenga. The idea is clearly for Joshua to shake any rust he may feel in what should frankly be […]
Wednesday, April 29th DAZN, 5:00 am ET, Skye Nicolson vs Mariah Turner. From Flemington, Australia. For Nicolson’s WBC interim super bantamweight title. Australia vs New Zealand in the main event, where both fighters have just one blemish on their pro records. Teremoana Teremoana fights in support in an eight-rounder, though I wouldn’t expect it to […]
Jarrell Miller came out on top tonight in his headlining fight against Lenier Pero, winning a unanimous decision, and Miller largely credited his performance to him coming into this bout in much better shape (for him, anyway) at 305 lbs. In his post-fight interview, Miller had this to say when asked about whether or not […]
The always-controversial Jarell “Big Baby” Miller makes his return to the ring tonight to face rising Cuban hopeful Lenier Pero in a heavyweight main event on DAZN. The show starts at 8 pm ET, as will Bad Left Hook’s live coverage, which is led tonight by Wil Esco. Along with Miller vs Pero in the […]
Three weeks after postponing the bout due to “international instability,” 3150Fight announced that Luis Nery vs John Riel Casimero will join their June 6th SAIKOU x Lush show in Aichi, Japan. The show currently features two IBF title fights, which see Willibaldo Garcia and Masamichi Yabuki defend their respective belts against Andre Moloney and Rene […]
After a whole lot of showmanship and speculation, it appears that a big British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could soon be on the horizon, as Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn tells told iFL TV, via Sky Sports, that talks have now entered the final stages. All of this comes after Fury publicly […]
Middleweight prospect Amari Jones will headline a May 22nd Golden Boy show in San Jose opposite former champion Vincenzo Gualtieri. Jones (16-0, 14 KO), 23, sits at no. 4 in the IBF’s rankings despite facing a level of opposition that could charitably be called age-appropriate. He was last seen beating the faded Luis Arias on […]
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t the only one speaking out against those who would do away with the Ali Act during yesterday’s Senate hearing, with boxer Nico Ali Walsh also attending the proceedings to share his perspective on protecting fighters. With certain interested parties looking to do away with the Ali Act, […]
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya couldn’t hide his dismay with how today’s Senate hearing on the Ali Act went, with certain interested parties lobbying to do away with it. Following the hearing today De La Hoya shared these thoughts on what took place. “It felt like that there was already a decision made […]
As Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis prepares for his upcoming world title shot against Xander Zayas at 154 lbs, he talks to Ring Magazine about the fight and his general plans to demonstrate that all his hype has been well founded. While Boots says he’s strictly focused on the task at hand, he would be pressed about […]
Richard Riakporhe is most recently coming off a fifth round stoppage over Jeamie TKV and says he’s already looking up the ladder as he awaits a world title opportunity. Speaking to Sky Sports, Riakphore says his style adds something to the heavyweight division and that it’s evident when he fights that he’s trying to deliver […]
Richardson Hitchins has officially informed the IBF that he’ll be vacating his 140 lb world title, opting to move up in weight to 147 now that he’s officially inked a deal with Zuffa Boxing. The IBF confirmed the news today to ESPN, saying they received word from Hitchins’ camp. “On the evening of April 20, […]
Saturday’s planned heavyweight fight in Paris between Lawrence Okolie and Tony Yoka is officially off. Okolie returned adverse findings on a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) drug test ahead of the bout, and Queensberry say they’ve “regrettably made the decision to cancel” the entire event, “due to circumstances outside of our control.” This leaves Yoka (15-3, […]
Only a mere five days out from his upcoming bout against Tony Yoka, British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie has flunked a VADA test, as confirmed by his Queensberry promoter, leaving the fight in serious jeopardy of not happening. “Last night [Monday], the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Queensberry that Lawrence Okolie returned an adverse finding following […]
Mikaela Mayer joined Brian Custer’s podcast to talk about her upcoming plans, fights that have been difficult to make, and the ones she expects to the on the way as she waits for an opportunity to go undisputed. Here are some excerpts of what she had to say below with the full interview in the […]
Boxing analyst Paulie Malignaggi gives his impression of the recently announced junior middleweight title fight between Xander Zayas and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Malignaggi admits his surprise that Zayas’ team were so willing to throw him into this fight at such a young age, but says with the big risk comes a big reward should Zayas […]
During a conversation with Fight Hub TV, Rolly Romero talks about not being able to secure a fight with Devin Haney after it initially seemed to be tracking and breaks down why he says he’s the most avoided fighter in the entire sport. “I told you they were just lying the whole time,” Romero said. […]
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois sit down for a face to face talk ahead of their May 9 WBO heavyweight title fight. During the talk, both made mention of their perceived areas of advantage against one another as they both express confidence that they’ll be the one walking away with the belt with Dubois in […]
Shadasia Green says she’s recovering in the hospital, and that she did suffer from a brain bleed in this past Saturday night’s fight with Lani Daniels. Green was taken from the ring on a stretcher after being stopped in the ninth round. She had looked exhausted and slow in the eighth round, with Daniels taking […]
Thursday, April 23rd Stan.Sport (AUS) UFC Fight Pass? (USA), 1:00 am ET, Jason Moloney vs Andre Donovan. From Fortitude Valley, just outside of Brisbane, Australia. Confirmed on Stan.Sport for our Australian friends… BoxRec thinks this is on UFC Fight Pass in America, but it doesn’t list there currently. Moloney snapped a two fight losing streak […]