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Oleksandr Usyk admits fellow pound-for-pound star is the ‘GOAT’
has established himself as the standout heavyweight of his generation, but he has labelled one of his pound-for-pound rivals as ‘The Greatest of All Time’. Usyk was a force to be reckoned with at cruiserweight and became the division’s first four-belt undisputed champion in an iconic and dominant triumph over Murat Gassiev. Despite his success, […] The post Oleksandr Usyk admits fellow pound-for-pound star is the ‘GOAT’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Daniel Dubois open to major rematch if he beats Fabio Wardley
While remaining focused on his rematch with Fabio Wardley, has equally named another heavyweight that he could soon face for a second time. The 28-year-old became a two-time world champion in May, dethroning Wardley for the WBO title after climbing off the canvas on two occasions. Indeed, it was far from straightforward, as Dubois was […] The post Daniel Dubois open to major rematch if he beats Fabio Wardley appeared first on Boxing News .
Errol Spence Jr makes his Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia prediction: “I’m saying him”
Errol Spence has revealed who he believes will come out on top when challenges for his WBC welterweight title this weekend. Benn has his maiden world title opportunity on Saturday when he goes up against Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It sees ‘The Destroyer’ returning to 147lbs for the first time since […] The post Errol Spence Jr makes his Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia prediction: “I’m saying him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Teddy Atlas delivers final verdict on Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn title fight: “He can hurt him”
is seeking a first successful defence of the WBC welterweight world title on Saturday as he goes toe-to-toe with in a high-profile clash, and now esteemed fight analyst Teddy Atlas has made his pick for the fight. Garcia looked to be back to his best when he dethroned Mario Barrios in a dominant showing back […] The post Teddy Atlas delivers final verdict on Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn title fight: “He can hurt him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Conor Benn addresses drug testing for Ryan Garcia fight after both failing tests
has had his say on the drug testing ahead of this weekend’s battle with . Garcia makes the first defence of his WBC welterweight title against Benn at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with both men having had high-profile drugs battles in the past. Back in 2022, Benn was set for a showdown with […] The post Conor Benn addresses drug testing for Ryan Garcia fight after both failing tests appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury praises Oleksandr Usyk for accepting trilogy call out
Oleksandr Usyk has responded to Tyson Fury’s latest calls for a trilogy. Fury, despite having signed to face Anthony Joshua next, has recently been expressing his disappointment that the fight has not yet been announced. Telling fans that he believes ‘AJ’ is scared to fight, ‘The Gypsy King’ has instead targeted a third fight against […] The post Tyson Fury praises Oleksandr Usyk for accepting trilogy call out appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford backed to end retirement for ‘biggest fight in boxing’: “I think it happens”
could be lured out of retirement for the chance to further cement his greatness and become a four-division undisputed champion. The American announced his exit from the sport last December, just a few months after dethroning Canelo Alvarez for all four major titles at 168lbs. In doing so, ‘Bud’ became a five-weight world champion and […] The post Terence Crawford backed to end retirement for ‘biggest fight in boxing’: “I think it happens” appeared first on Boxing News .
Ex undisputed champion targets Jaron Ennis, Vergil Ortiz and Tim Tszyu for comeback: “Line ’em up”
A former undisputed champion has expressed his desire to face any of the big names between 154 and 160lbs, including Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, Vergil Ortiz Jr and Tim Tszyu. The man in question is Jermell Charlo, who has not fought since September 2023, back when he moved up to 168lbs and lost a unanimous decision […] The post Ex undisputed champion targets Jaron Ennis, Vergil Ortiz and Tim Tszyu for comeback: “Line ’em up” appeared first on Boxing News .
American Hall of Famer says Shakur Stevenson is ‘boring’ and tells him to ‘fight the real fights’
has been labelled as “boring” by a Hall of Fame inductee, who struggles to see why the slick southpaw is hailed as an elite technician. Indeed, the 29-year-old is widely considered to be one of the finest pure boxers of this generation, as evidenced by his dominant victory over Teofimo Lopez in January. Even before […] The post American Hall of Famer says Shakur Stevenson is ‘boring’ and tells him to ‘fight the real fights’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Frampton picks a winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: “He can give him a lot of problems”
Two-division world champion has offered his thoughts on this weekend’s WBC welterweight title fight between and . Benn’s pre-fight words have drawn concern from some his fans and given further confidence to the already self-assured Garcia, admitting that this will be his final outing as a welterweight following a challenging weight cut, as he returns […] The post Carl Frampton picks a winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: “He can give him a lot of problems” appeared first on Boxing News .
Johnny Nelson sums up Moses Itauma’s chances of becoming world champion after Filip Hrgovic loss
The hype-train has come to a standstill following the youngster’s shock defeat to Filip Hrgovic. Now, former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson has offered his thoughts on whether Itauma will ever get his hands on world honours. Itauma bossed the early proceedings against Croatia’s Hrgovic, with combination punching and output in abundance – which ultimately […] The post Johnny Nelson sums up Moses Itauma’s chances of becoming world champion after Filip Hrgovic loss appeared first on...
Jarrell Miller makes Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua prediction and states he wants the winner
With a keen interest in facing the winner, Jarrell Miller has offered his prediction for the potential showdown between and . The two British heavyweights have been on a collision course for what feels like a decade, with their long-awaited clash initially expected to take place on November 20. Even with a date having been […] The post Jarrell Miller makes Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua prediction and states he wants the winner appeared first on Boxing News .
Mike Tyson picks a winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn world title fight
has revealed who he thinks will come out on top when meets this weekend. Garcia makes the first defence of his WBC welterweight title when he faces Benn at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, having won the belt earlier this year with a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios. That triumph saw […] The post Mike Tyson picks a winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn world title fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Usyk’s team send response to Tyson Fury calling for him to replace Anthony Joshua
has received a response over a potential trilogy bout with . Fury had been expected to finally meet long-term rival Anthony Joshua later this year, especially after the pair both successfully through warm-up bouts in July. The past few weeks has seen the same drama that has continuously plagued the potential fight over the past […] The post Usyk’s team send response to Tyson Fury calling for him to replace Anthony Joshua appeared first on Boxing News .
Naoya Inoue delivers honest verdict on Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s boxing ability
has assessed whether the power and skillset of Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez would make for a worthy challenge at 122lbs. The two lower-division stars have expressed no shortage of interest in fighting one another, almost to the point that their mouth-watering showdown seems inevitable. Or at least, according to coach Robert Garcia, a clash with Inoue […] The post Naoya Inoue delivers honest verdict on Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s boxing ability appeared first on Boxing News .
Chantelle Cameron admits Mikaela Mayer could torpedo Claressa Shields talks
is eager to secure a mega fight with Claressa Shields, but equally recognises that Mikaela Mayer could throw a spanner in the works. The 35-year-old unanimously outpointed Mayer last Saturday, becoming a unified super-welterweight champion on what she views as the greatest night of her illustrious career. But while there happens to be a rematch […] The post Chantelle Cameron admits Mikaela Mayer could torpedo Claressa Shields talks appeared first on Boxing News .
Eddie Hearn tells Terence Crawford to his face that he should have lost one fight in his career
may have retired with an unbeaten record but Eddie Hearn doesn’t believe that should have been the case. ‘Bud’ hung up the gloves in December after winning all 42 of his professional fights, becoming a five-division world champion in the process. That included the undisputed crown at light welterweight, welterweight and super middleweight, making him […] The post Eddie Hearn tells Terence Crawford to his face that he should have lost one fight in his career appeared first on Boxing News .
Sugar Ray Leonard says one of the Four Kings hurt him so bad he should’ve retired after the fight
mixed it with the very best, including each of his fellow Four Kings, but admits he should have retired after encountering the ferocious fists of one man. The American officially called time on his Hall of Fame career in 1997, having returned from a six-year absence and suffered a fifth-round stoppage defeat to Hector Camacho. […] The post Sugar Ray Leonard says one of the Four Kings hurt him so bad he should’ve retired after the fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Teofimo Lopez sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia to become world champion
Teofimo Lopez does not rule out a competitive 12-round battle, or even an upset, when defends his WBC world title against . The pair will square off at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena this weekend, with Garcia making a first title defence after dethroning Mario Barrios in February. This unanimous decision victory followed a far less […] The post Teofimo Lopez sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia to become world champion appeared first on Boxing News .
Prince Naseem Hamed compares Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather: “He’s a goat”
Prince Naseem Hamed named one man as a “GOAT”, while the other as merely “good”, in a conversation involving Floyd Mayweather Jr and . Most would consider these former five-division world champions as two of the finest fighters to ever grace the sport, given their resounding success in multiple weight classes. Both of them also […] The post Prince Naseem Hamed compares Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather: “He’s a goat” appeared first on Boxing News .
Frank Warren admits he wanted Moses Itauma to face different opponent to Filip Hrgovic
Frank Warren has insisted that he was initially cautious about matching with Filip Hrgovic, only for the youngster’s team to convince him otherwise. Prior to their contest, many viewed the Croatian as a calculated risk and an opponent who could, at his best, drag Itauma into deep waters. Sure enough, Hrgovic did just that after […] The post Frank Warren admits he wanted Moses Itauma to face different opponent to Filip Hrgovic appeared first on Boxing News .
Barry Hearn makes feelings clear on Joshua vs Fury landing in the US: “I can tell the truth”
Matchroom president Barry Hearn claims he is gambling the future of his company in a plucky attempt to stage Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited showdown at London’s Wembley Stadium. According to the Hall of Fame promoter’s son, Eddie Hearn, ‘AJ’ originally signed to collide with ‘The Gypsy King’ in the UK. Since then, though, […] The post Barry Hearn makes feelings clear on Joshua vs Fury landing in the US: “I can tell the truth” appeared first on Boxing News .
Usyk says former cruiserweight champion is the best fighter he’s ever shared the ring with
has revealed who he deems to be the best fighter he’s taken on during his illustrious career. Usyk has established himself one of the best stars of the modern era, turning professional in 2013 after claiming a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London. He became cruiserweight world champion in just his 10th bout […] The post Usyk says former cruiserweight champion is the best fighter he’s ever shared the ring with appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury wants to face one man next as a replacement for Anthony Joshua: “Let’s do it”
claims to be searching for an alternative opponent while accusing of being a “weak-minded piece of s**t”. The two British heavyweights seemingly remain in talks for a showdown later this year, yet ‘The Gypsy King’ has cast further doubt over whether it will actually happen. As things stand, both fighters have signed separate contracts to […] The post Tyson Fury wants to face one man next as a replacement for Anthony Joshua: “Let’s do it” appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch sums up Fabio Wardley’s chances of beating Daniel Dubois in rematch
Carl Froch has considered the mindset of and predicted whether it will be repeat or revenge when he rematches . The two hard-hitting heavyweights squared off in May, with ‘Dynamite’ scoring an 11th-round stoppage to dethrone Wardley and become a two-time world champion. He only succeeded in doing so after surviving too early knockdowns, however, […] The post Carl Froch sums up Fabio Wardley’s chances of beating Daniel Dubois in rematch appeared first on Boxing News .
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