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David Benavidez set to face fellow world champion in November
put in one of the performances of the year when he dethroned unified cruiserweight world champion Gilberto Ramirez in May, and now ‘The Mexican Monster’ is set to face another world champion, with a November fight date being targeted. Benavidez halted Ramirez in a dominant display upon his cruiserweight debut just two months ago, but […] The post David Benavidez set to face fellow world champion in November appeared first on Boxing News .
Canelo explains why he refused to fight David Benavidez even when they were both at 168
Despite his great achievements in the sport of boxing, many fans remain frustrated that Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has never, and likely will never, face David Benavidez. Alvarez is coming towards the end of his career with perhaps three or four bouts left. The focus, after losing his undisputed super-middleweight title to Terence Crawford last year, […] The post Canelo explains why he refused to fight David Benavidez even when they were both at 168 appeared first on Boxing News .
Oleksandr Usyk says he’s targeting ‘dangerous’ former heavyweight champion for last fight
is planning on just one more fight before hanging up the gloves and sailing off into the sunset, and the Ukrainian icon has confirmed who he is targeting for his ‘last dance’ and why. Usyk’s achievements at both cruiserweight and heavyweight have seen him recognised as one of boxing’s all-time greats, having joined Evander Holyfield […] The post Oleksandr Usyk says he’s targeting ‘dangerous’ former heavyweight champion for last fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Canelo Alvarez predicts Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn world title fight: “I think he’s special”
is set for a defence of his WBC welterweight world title, taking on in six weeks’ time. Now, pound-for-pound superstar has revealed his prediction for the fight. Benn was named as the WBC’s mandatory challenger earlier this year, despite having not fought at the weight since April 2022. Therefore, when Garcia dethroned Mario Barrios in […] The post Canelo Alvarez predicts Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn world title fight: “I think he’s special” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew sums up Anthony Joshua’s chin after being floored twice by Kristian Prenga
was knocked down for the sixth time in three fights when he boxed Kristian Prenga on Saturday, and now has shared his thoughts on the chin of the two-time heavyweight world champion. Joshua was expected to convince fans that he was back to his best when he took on Prenga in Jeddah, but the outcome […] The post Tony Bellew sums up Anthony Joshua’s chin after being floored twice by Kristian Prenga appeared first on Boxing News .
Audley Harrison sums up the upcoming Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight after their last performances
and are set to finally meet later this year, but last weekend’s displays had some fans questioning what both men had left in the tank. After watching both performances, Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medallist, Audley Harrison, has shared his thoughts on the fight. Fury took seven rounds to dispose of 46-year-old Mariusz Wach last Friday […] The post Audley Harrison sums up the upcoming Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight after their last performances appeared first on Boxing News .
Dillian Whyte delivers new verdict on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury after their latest performances
Having faced both former two-time world champions, has offered a fresh assessment of and ’s expected showdown. The two British heavyweights came through their respective warm-up fights over the weekend, albeit with varying degrees of difficulty against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga. While hardly turning in a vintage performance, Fury nonetheless encountered minimal jeopardy as […] The post Dillian Whyte delivers new verdict on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury after their latest performances a...
Oleksandr Usyk predicts who will lose undefeated record if Moses Itauma faces Agit Kabayel
After ’s title vacation, the heavyweight division is searching for its next standout operator. Two of the frontrunners to be the divisional poster boy are and , and Usyk has predicted how a fight between the undefeated duo would play out. Usyk was linked to fights with both Itauma and Kabayel whilst reigning as the […] The post Oleksandr Usyk predicts who will lose undefeated record if Moses Itauma faces Agit Kabayel appeared first on Boxing News .
Conor Benn sums up Lomachenko’s chances of beating Gervonta Davis in comeback fight
Vasiliy Lomachenko is set to make his return, where he could finally take part in a long-awaited scrap with , and now welterweight title hopeful has shared how he thinks a meeting between ‘Loma’ and ‘Tank’ would play out. Few have risen to the peak of professional boxing as fast as Lomachenko did, equalling the […] The post Conor Benn sums up Lomachenko’s chances of beating Gervonta Davis in comeback fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford reflects on the hardest fight of his career: “The only time I’ve been hurt that bad”
has recalled the biggest crises of his 42-fight career, reflecting on the only time he claims to have ever experienced serious jeopardy in the ring. The former three-division undisputed champion announced his retirement in December, just a few months after dethroning Canelo Alvarez with a unanimous decision victory at 168lbs. As a result, ‘Bud’ ended […] The post Terence Crawford reflects on the hardest fight of his career: “The only time I’ve been hurt that bad” appeared first on Boxing New...
Usyk sums up Tyson Fury’s performance against Mariusz Wach ahead of Anthony Joshua fight
has shared his thoughts on former rival ‘s recent victory over Mariusz Wach. Usyk famously had two battles with Fury during 2024, winning the first one in May of that year by split decision to become undisputed heavyweight champion, before following that up with a win in their rematch by unanimous decision seven months later. […] The post Usyk sums up Tyson Fury’s performance against Mariusz Wach ahead of Anthony Joshua fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Anthony Joshua’s team adresses suspicion surrounding Kristian Prenga fight ending
There has been plenty of debate surrounding ‘s dramatic victory against Kristian Prenga over the last few days. Joshua avoided a huge upset as he recovered from two knockdowns inside the opening three minutes to stop Prenga in round two, paving the way for his long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury later this year. Some fans […] The post Anthony Joshua’s team adresses suspicion surrounding Kristian Prenga fight ending appeared first on Boxing News .
Oleksandr Usyk could fight for new heavyweight title in ‘last dance’ before retirement
could pursue an unexpected prize ahead of competing in ‘his last dance.’ The Ukrainian relinquished his WBC, IBF and WBA titles in June, whilst also revealing that, after having become a three-time, two-division undisputed king, he is now just one ‘last dance’ away from retirement. This announcement came roughly a month after his subpar performance […] The post Oleksandr Usyk could fight for new heavyweight title in ‘last dance’ before retirement appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Kristian Prenga after two shock knockdowns
Carl Froch has assessed Anthony Joshua’s punch resistance after seeing the Brit suffer two knockdowns in the opening round of his clash with Kristian Prenga. The two heavyweights collided in what was designed as a warm-up fight for ‘AJ’, who had not fought since his sixth-round stoppage of Jake Paul in December. More importantly, this […] The post Carl Froch sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Kristian Prenga after two shock knockdowns appeared first on Boxing News .
British boxing icon pleads with Anthony Joshua to retire before Fury fight after ‘shocking’ Prenga performance
’s performance against Kristian Prenga has drawn concern from fight fans ahead of a long-awaited grudge match with , and one British boxing icon has advised ‘AJ’ to swerve the Fury fight and walk away from the sport with his faculties intact. Joshua was expected to run through Prenga with ease and score a statement […] The post British boxing icon pleads with Anthony Joshua to retire before Fury fight after ‘shocking’ Prenga performance appeared first on Boxing News .
Moses Itauma admits there is one heavyweight more dangerous than him
has refused to be regarded as boxing’s most dangerous heavyweight, believing that one of his nearest rivals is more deserving of such a menacing status. While the 21-year-old may not admit to being the most formidable puncher, his performances would certainly suggest he is in the conversation. Particularly destructive was his fifth-round stoppage of Jermaine […] The post Moses Itauma admits there is one heavyweight more dangerous than him appeared first on Boxing News .
Johnny Nelson makes new Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua prediction after latest fights
Over the weekend, both and returned to action in contrasting performances, and now former WBO cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson has provided a fresh prediction for Britain’s blockbuster heavyweight bout. Fury fought for the second time this year in a low-profile meeting with 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand. In a relatively humdrum, slow-paced encounter, […] The post Johnny Nelson makes new Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua prediction after latest fights appeared first on Bo...
Ryan Garcia says one welterweight champion would’ve beaten Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather
and Floyd Mayweather are both hailed as two of boxing’s best since the turn of the millennium, but reigning WBC welterweight world champion Ryan Garcia believes that there is one former 147lber who would have been able to end each of their undefeated streaks. Mayweather retired with a 50-0 record and was named as the […] The post Ryan Garcia says one welterweight champion would’ve beaten Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather appeared first on Boxing News .
Tim Bradley sums up Errol Spence Jr’s performance against Tim Tszyu
suffered the second loss of his career when he was beaten by Tim Tszyu on Saturday, with that defeat causing him to retire from the sport. Now, two-division world champion Tim Bradley has offered his thoughts on the American’s performance. Spence lost for the first time when he came up short against Terence Crawford when […] The post Tim Bradley sums up Errol Spence Jr’s performance against Tim Tszyu appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury reacts to Anthony Joshua getting knocked down twice by Kristian Prenga
has revealed his exact thoughts when was nearly beaten by Kristian Prenga on Saturday. Joshua was going up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in his warm-up bout before looking to move towards his long-awaited showdown with Fury later in the year. ‘The Gypsy King’ had held up his end of the bargain by claiming […] The post Tyson Fury reacts to Anthony Joshua getting knocked down twice by Kristian Prenga appeared first on Boxing News .
Naoya Inoue will now only fight Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez under one condition
has been linked to a fascinating showdown with pound-for-pound rival in recent weeks, but it seems as though the meeting is far from guaranteed, with Inoue stating that he is not ‘obsessed’ with facing the Texan. Inoue defended his undisputed super-bantamweight world title for the seventh time when he scored a legendary win over fellow […] The post Naoya Inoue will now only fight Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez under one condition appeared first on Boxing News .
Derek Chisora sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Kristian Prenga after first round knockdowns
On Saturday, left fight fans with their hearts in their mouths in a dramatic five-minute shootout before registering a stoppage win against Kristian Prenga, and fellow British heavyweight has offered his thoughts on the performance of ‘AJ’. Joshua had been expected to make easy work of Albania’s Prenga, but the 35-year-old underdog proved to be […] The post Derek Chisora sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Kristian Prenga after first round knockdowns appeared first on Boxing News .
Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could all be set to appear on the same card
Three of boxing’s biggest legends could be set to appear on one blockbuster card later this year, with , and all poised to fight on the same bill. Mayweather has been linked to an exhibition fight against Tyson and a professional encounter with Pacquiao throughout 2026, but had been scheduled to first take on Greek […] The post Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could all be set to appear on the same card appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford says one current fighter is unbeatable: “He will take over”
believes one man will follow in his footsteps and retire as an unbeaten world champion, essentially becoming a generational great in the process. ‘Bud’ became not only a world champion but a three-division undisputed king, ending his career with a legacy-defining unanimous decision triumph over Canelo Alvarez. Even before that, Crawford was considered an elite […] The post Terence Crawford says one current fighter is unbeatable: “He will take over” appeared first on Boxing News .
Frank Bruno sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Kristian Prenga after two early knockdowns
overcame adversity to secure a second-round win upon his comeback on Saturday night, and fellow British former heavyweight world champion has offered his thoughts on Joshua’s performance. Entering the bout as a huge favourite against the lesser-known Kristian Prenga, ‘AJ’ was expected to dispatch of the Albanian early – and that he did, but the […] The post Frank Bruno sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Kristian Prenga after two early knockdowns appeared first on Boxing News .
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