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David Benavidez names the current top 5 best fighters in the world
Following an impressive 2026 thus far, ’s name has been thrust into the pound-for-pound conversation, and now ‘The Mexican Monster’ has revealed his personal top five active pound-for-pound fighters. Benavidez moved up from light-heavyweight and made the 25lb leap up to the cruiserweight division in a bid for Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez’s unified WBA and WBO […] The post David Benavidez names the current top 5 best fighters in the world appeared first on Boxing News .
Ryan Garcia gives Floyd Mayweather final ultimatum to make comeback fight happen: “Let’s do it”
After defending his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn in September, Ryan Garcia publicly challenges Floyd Mayweather to finalize a comeback bout, urging “Let’s do it.” Garcia’s ultimatum comes as Mayweather, who retired in August 2017 after fighting Conor McGregor, remains idle for nearly a decade. The article details the potential shock matchup, the timeline of Garcia’s recent win, and the growing buzz around a possible legend‑vs‑rising star clash.
Oleksandr Usyk targets undefeated champion for final fight as move away from heavyweight confirmed
Oleksandr Usyk has a new goal in mind for his legendary boxing career. Usyk was last in action in May when he defended his unified heavyweight world titles with an 11th round stoppage win over kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven. Despite the victory, it was an underwhelming display from the Ukrainian, prompting him to vacate his […] The post Oleksandr Usyk targets undefeated champion for final fight as move away from heavyweight confirmed appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez sums up Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s chances of beating Naoya Inoue at 122lbs
has made his prediction for a mooted matchup between fellow pound-for-pound stars and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez. Inoue has not fought since a career-best win over Junto Nakatani back in May, with the Japanese sensation being content having some much-needed time off after a relentless run as the undisputed super-bantamweight champion. Whilst he has been inactive, […] The post David Benavidez sums up Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s chances of beating Naoya Inoue at 122lbs appeared first on Boxing News .
Canelo names the rematch he wants more between Terence Crawford and Dmitry Bivol
has suffered two career defeats within the last four-and-a-half years, losing to both and . Now, Alvarez has revealed which man he would prefer to rematch before hanging up the gloves. Canelo first suffered defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr back in 2013, but the Mexican superstar would recover from that loss and […] The post Canelo names the rematch he wants more between Terence Crawford and Dmitry Bivol appeared first on Boxing News .
Boxing’s ‘most avoided fighter’ targets Canelo vs Mbilli winner: “I want to unify the titles”
seeks to return to the super-middleweight throne as he bids for Christian Mbilli’s WBC 168lb crown on Saturday, and one former world champion has revealed his plan to take on the victor. Canelo is undeniably amongst the greats of the super-middleweight scene having been the division’s first undisputed world champion, but the four-weight conqueror is […] The post Boxing’s ‘most avoided fighter’ targets Canelo vs Mbilli winner: “I want to unify the titles” appeared first on Boxing News .
Unified champion tells Lomachenko ‘take a tune up before you fight me’: “I don’t want no excuses”
Vasiliy Lomachenko looks set to return and target the undisputed super-featherweight title, but one unified world champion has told the veteran to take a warm-up first, so that he has no excuses if he comes out second best. ‘Loma’ became a three-division world champion but was always vocal in his ambition to become an undisputed […] The post Unified champion tells Lomachenko ‘take a tune up before you fight me’: “I don’t want no excuses” appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez and his father disagree on Mbilli’s chances of beating Canelo
attempts to return to the super-middleweight throne this weekend as he challenges for Christian Mbilli’s WBC title on Saturday. Mbilli was elevated to full world champion when Terence Crawford retired from the sport, just three months after the he had dethroned Alvarez to become boxing’s first post-war three-division undisputed champion. Now, 13 months on from […] The post David Benavidez and his father disagree on Mbilli’s chances of beating Canelo appeared first on Boxing News .
Two time world champion has ‘agreed everything’ to fight Manny Pacquiao: “It’s over to him”
continues to be linked to an appearance on the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua card in December, and a two-time world champion is now claiming that he has agreed his terms for the fight and is waiting for Pacquiao to do the same. Pacquiao has been sidelined throughout 2026 whilst patiently awaiting a well-rumoured rematch […] The post Two time world champion has ‘agreed everything’ to fight Manny Pacquiao: “It’s over to him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Heavyweight champion vows to ‘destroy’ Daniel Dubois when they fight in unification bout
announced himself as the top dog in the heavyweight division when he made a successful first defence of his WBO title, but there is one fellow world champion that vows to ‘destroy’ the Brit if they fight. Having dethroned Fabio Wardley five months prior, Dubois and Wardley rematched earlier this month, with both men prepared […] The post Heavyweight champion vows to ‘destroy’ Daniel Dubois when they fight in unification bout appeared first on Boxing News .
Coach who trained Anthony Joshua for Helenius KO delivers final verdict on Tyson Fury fight
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will finally square off in six weeks’ time, with their Cardiff clash being one of the most hotly anticipated British bouts in recent memory. Now, one of Joshua’s former trainers has offered his verdict on the fight. After twice losing to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua returned to action under the tutelage […] The post Coach who trained Anthony Joshua for Helenius KO delivers final verdict on Tyson Fury fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew names ‘the biggest underachiever in British boxing’
has named his “biggest underachiever in British boxing”, despite him becoming a decorated amateur and challenging for world honours in the professional ranks. Conversely, Bellew would perhaps consider himself an overachiever, or at least someone who was fiercely committed to becoming a world champion. He did so in 2016, claiming the WBC cruiserweight title with […] The post Tony Bellew names ‘the biggest underachiever in British boxing’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Dave Allen predicts Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic rematch: “It’s a bad style for him”
Having previously fought and sparred , British heavyweight Dave Allen has considered how their potential rematch might unfold. The pair delivered a thrilling battle in June 2024, with Hrgovic getting off to a strong start and Dubois gathering momentum as their fight progressed. Then, in round eight, it was deemed unsafe for Hrgovic to continue […] The post Dave Allen predicts Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic rematch: “It’s a bad style for him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Jermall Charlo picks a winner in Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli: “He should take it”
Jermall Charlo is in pursuit of a shot at Canelo Alvarez, but the Mexican first fights reigning WBC super-middleweight world champion Christian Mbilli. Canelo is hoping to bounce back from his first ever super-middleweight defeat when he challenges for the WBC crown, whilst ending the longest spell of inactivity in his 68-fight career to date. […] The post Jermall Charlo picks a winner in Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli: “He should take it” appeared first on Boxing News .
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s trainer reveals weight plan for Naoya Inoue fight: “He doesn’t know that”
Trainer Robert Garcia reveals that Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is secretly manipulating his weight to challenge Naoya Inoue for the undisputed super‑bantamweight title. Garcia says Rodriguez is following a covert plan that Inoue doesn’t know about, aiming to exploit the Japanese pound‑for‑pound star after his dominant May 2026 win over Junto Nakatani. The details suggest a calculated weight‑cut strategy that could set up a high‑stakes showdown between the Texas prospect and the reigning champion.
Christian Mbilli anticipates Canelo Alvarez rematch after winning ‘firefight’ this weekend
On Saturday night, Christian Mbilli competes in his first world title bout. He does so as the reigning WBC super-middleweight world champion, and takes on four-division conqueror and Mexican superstar, Canelo Alvarez. Ahead of the battle, Mbilli told Boxing News that he is already preparing to offer Canelo a rematch in anticipation of a career-best […] The post Christian Mbilli anticipates Canelo Alvarez rematch after winning ‘firefight’ this weekend appeared first on Boxing News .
Richardson Hitchins predicts Terence Crawford vs Jaron Ennis after sharing the ring with both
A showdown between and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is one of the most in-demand fights in the sport, despite Crawford’s retirement last December. Now, Richardson Hitchins has provided his prediction for the proposed fight, after sharing the ring with both men. Ennis is hoping to capture the undisputed super-welterweight world title within the next 12 months […] The post Richardson Hitchins predicts Terence Crawford vs Jaron Ennis after sharing the ring with both appeared first on Boxing News .
Zab Judah predicts Devin Haney vs Jaron Ennis fight at 147: “Definitely”
If were to move back down to 147lbs, then former undisputed welterweight king Zab Judah is certain who would win between him and . Before becoming a two-division unified champion at 154lbs, Ennis dethroned Eimantas Stanionis with a sixth-round stoppage for the WBA world title in April 2025. While also holding the IBF strap, he […] The post Zab Judah predicts Devin Haney vs Jaron Ennis fight at 147: “Definitely” appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez sums up Floyd Mayweather’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia in comeback fight
has assessed whether Floyd Mayweather’s defensive nous would be enough to combat the speed and power of . The two Americans could end up colliding in a bizarre showdown early next year, with Garcia having named February 6 as a potential date. Equally, the WBC welterweight champion may end up squaring off with Teofimo Lopez, […] The post David Benavidez sums up Floyd Mayweather’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia in comeback fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew sees only one winner in Ryan Garcia vs Floyd Mayweather fight: “All day”
suspects , who he believes is the sport’s “pound-for-pound quickest fighter”, could be involved in a “nasty” encounter with Floyd Mayweather. The two Americans may end up colliding in a bizarre showdown early next year, with Garcia having named February 6 as a potential date. Alternatively, the 28-year-old could face WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez […] The post Tony Bellew sees only one winner in Ryan Garcia vs Floyd Mayweather fight: “All day” appeared first on Boxing News .
Ryan Garcia predicts Devin Haney vs Liam Paro welterweight title fight: “We are not the same”
and are two of the most fierce rivals in the sport and all signs are pointing towards a rematch in the future, but before that, ‘King Ry’ has made his prediction for how ‘The Dream’ would fare against Liam Paro in a welterweight title unification. Garcia and Haney’s controversial 2024 super-lightweight meeting remains a disputed […] The post Ryan Garcia predicts Devin Haney vs Liam Paro welterweight title fight: “We are not the same” appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez sums up Christian Mbilli’s chances of beating Canelo in WBC world title fight
David Benavidez has offered his prediction for Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli, suggesting the type of shot that could put an end to their encounter. The two super-middleweights will collide in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this Saturday, with Mbilli making a first defence of his WBC world title. He was elevated from ‘interim’ to full champion […] The post David Benavidez sums up Christian Mbilli’s chances of beating Canelo in WBC world title fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Daniel Dubois could face former heavyweight champion next to settle unfinished business
Daniel Dubois may defend his WBO heavyweight title as early as January, targeting a former world champion to settle what he calls unfinished business. The 29‑year‑old clinched his second heavyweight crown in May, surviving two early knockdowns before stopping Fabio Wardley in the 11th round, then won the subsequent rematch with ease. The upcoming bout could pit Dubois against a past champion, adding intrigue to his rapid title reign.
Oleksandr Usyk offered fight to make him undisputed cruiserweight champion again: “We’ve talked”
appears to have held preliminary talks for a mega fight, which could present him with the opportunity to become a four-time undisputed king. The Ukrainian comes off an 11th-round stoppage of former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in May, when he defended his world titles with more difficulty than most had anticipated. He then vacated those […] The post Oleksandr Usyk offered fight to make him undisputed cruiserweight champion again: “We’ve talked” appeared first on Boxing News .
David Haye says ‘everyone is avoiding’ one heavyweight: “Dubois’ style won’t work against him”
David Haye argues that Daniel Dubois' next real challenge isn’t a rematch with Fabio Wardley but a heavyweight who “everyone is avoiding.” Haye points out that Dubois, who survived two early knockdowns to claim the world title in May and then stopped Wardley in the 11th round of their immediate rematch, may struggle against a more elusive opponent whose style could neutralise Dubois’ power. The former champion warns that the British fighter’s aggressive approach won’t be as effective against a technically savvy, evasive heavyweight, suggesting a potential blockbuster clash on the horizon.
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