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‘I’m the champ, I don’t feel disrespect’: Zurdo Ramirez not concerned with underdog odds
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is the betting underdog for Saturday, when he’ll defend his WBO cruiserweight title against David Benavidez in a pay-per-view main event from Las Vegas. Ramirez (48-1, 30 KO) has established himself as a top dog in the cruiserweight division, while Benavidez (31-0, 25 KO) is moving up in weight after a three-fight […]
‘This will get worked out’: Stephen Espinoza expects Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch drama to resolve itself
Former Showtime Sports executive Stephen Espinoza catches up with Fight Hub TV to discuss a number of topics, and most notably touches on his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather’s lawsuit against Showtime. Obviously Espinoza was the man in charge of that side of the network during the relevant time period, and while he couldn’t go into […]
‘Don’t count out Zurdo’: Oscar De La Hoya talks Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya talks to Fight Hub TV about this weekend’s cruiserweight title fight between Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs David Benavidez, what his plans are for Ryan Garcia’s next fight, and more. Check out some excerpts of what De La Hoya had to say below. De La Hoya on Ryan Garcia’s […]
Canelo Alvarez next fight: Christian Mbilli reportedly ‘done deal’
Canelo Alvarez appears to have his next fight set. The 35-year-old Mexican star has been expected to headline a card in Riyadh on September 12, and it appears he will be facing Christian Mbilli, who holds the WBC super middleweight title, having been elevated from interim status following the retirement of Terence “Bud” Crawford. Mike […]
‘Making my own path’: David Benavidez not focused on Canelo, building his own name
As David Benavidez challenges Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez this weekend in a cruiserweight title fight, he talks to ESPN about his career plans, not having been able to secure a fight against Canelo, and his plans to return to light heavyweight to seek out a fight against Dmitry Bivol. “I definitely feel like with [Canelo] not […]
‘I’m not here for easy fights’: Fabio Wardley says it’s his character to take toughest challenges available
Fabio Wardley is set to defend his heavyweight world title against Daniel Dubois on May 9 and talking about the fight with DAZN, Wardley touches on not feeling completely satisfied by having been elevated to world champion rather than win it in the ring, and also why he feels like this fight will provide him […]
Chris Billam-Smith vs Ryan Rozicki to headline Zuffa Boxing’s first UK card
Zuffa Boxing will host its first card in the United Kingdom on June 6 with Zuffa 07, headlined by a cruiserweight fight between Chris Billam-Smith vs Ryan Rozicki at the Bournemouth International Centre, and airing live on Sky Sports. “I’m coming home. This is a huge opportunity for me back in front of my amazing […]
Skye Nicolson dominates again, Teremoana knockout and more highlights
Skye Nicolson retained her WBC interim super bantamweight title and took another step closer to a fight against Ellie Scotney with a dominant decision win today in Flemington, Victoria, Australia. Nicolson (16-1, 3 KO) beat Mariah Turner on scores of 100-89 from all three judges. Turner was penalized a point in the 10th and final […]
‘Letting the guns go and seeing what lands’: Fabio Wardley welcomes firefight with Daniel Dubois
As Fabio Wardley heads into his upcoming heavyweight title defense against Daniel Dubois, he tells Sky Sports that there’s no mystery in what he’ll be coming to do on fight night. Wardley says from the opening bell he intends to come bearing down on Dubois and fully intends on getting to a proper slugfest from […]
Zayas vs Boots undercard announced: Ben Whittaker, Emiliano Vargas added
The undercard for Xander Zayas vs Jaron “Boots” Ennis is official. Top Rank and Matchroom will be co-promoting the card and have decided to feature some of their best prospects on June 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The card will stream live on DAZN through either their Ultimate tier or as a pay-per-view. […]
‘Wherever we’re told’: Eddie Hearn says Turki Alalshikh will choose location for Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury
After recent news broke that a British heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury had finally been signed, it was a bit curious that the announcement came without a specific date or venue. In an interview with Fight Hype, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn confirms that they have actually put pen to paper for a […]
‘I know that fight is going to happen’: Jesse Rodriguez eyes eventual meeting with Naoya Inoue
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is scheduled for his next outing on June 13 when he takes on Antonio Vargas in Arizona. Speaking to iFL TV, Bam talks a little about that fight and why he’s looking forward to what he thinks is an inevitable showdown against Naoya Inoue. Here’s some of what he had to say. […]
‘Signed, sealed and delivered’: Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury penned for 2026
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 […]
‘The landlord will collect his rent’: Anthony Joshua hints Fury fight will follow Prenga return
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 […]
‘He has never experienced something like this’: Xander Zayas explains confidence in Boots Ennis showdown
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 […]
‘Let’s make the fight happen’: Jarrell Miller calls for Deontay Wilder showdown
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 injured, new world title main event for June 6 Matchroom event
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 next fight: July 25 ‘comeback’ set for Riyadh
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 […]
Boxing schedule for April 29-May 3, 2026: Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani, David Benavidez vs Zurdo Ramirez, and more
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 beats Lenier Pero, but who’s next?
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 […]
Miller vs Pero: Live streaming results, round by round, how to watch, highlights and reactions
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 […]
Luis Nery vs John Riel Casimero rescheduled for June 6th in Japan
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 […]
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua negotiations in final stages, says Eddie Hearn
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 […]
Amari Jones vs Vincenzo Gualtieri leads May 22nd GBP show in San Jose
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 […]
‘The cons outweigh the pros’: Nico Ali Walsh reacts to Senate hearing on Ali Act
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, […]
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