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‘I held back a couple of times’: Deontay Wilder admits feeling sympathy in Derek Chisora fight
Deontay Wilder showed up to the post-fight press conference to discuss his split decision win over Derek Chisora and reflects on the range of emotions he felt in the ring while simultaneously trying to put Chisora to sleep while also not wanting to see his friend get seriously hurt. Wilder says there were even a […]
‘I didn’t agree’: Derek Chisora reacts to Deontay Wilder loss
Following his split decision loss to Deontay Wilder in what turned out to be quite an entertaining battle, even if not a work of art, Derek Chisora appeared at the post-fight press conference to give his immediate reaction to what transpired in the ring, believing that he should’ve received the win. Chisora came up short […]
Zuffa Boxing 05 – Cortes vs Garcia: Live results and updates, how to watch, start time
Andres Cortes and Eridson Garcia will fight in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 05 tonight from Las Vegas. Cortes (24-0, 13 KO) is a former Top Rank fighter and rising contender at 130, now fighting at 135 because Zuffa doesn’t do the “in-between” divisions. Garcia (23-1, 14 KO) may be a very tough opponent, […]
Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper: Live results and updates, how to watch, start time
Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper will fight in a WBC and WBO lightweight world title unification today, headlining the first Most Valuable Promotions show in their new deal with ESPN. The card will feature several world title fights, including Ellie Scotney and Mayelli Flores meeting for undisputed glory at super bantamweight, Chantelle Cameron facing Michaela […]
Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora brawled, and the wild emotion of boxing came through
Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora did not put on a boxing masterpiece today in London. But they had a fight. A wild, chaotic, messy, terribly-refereed fight between veteran heavyweights ages 40 and 42, with one saying that he was for sure retiring, and his goal coming in was to take his opponent with him. Chisora, […]
Tim Tszyu vs Denis Nurja: Live results and updates, how to watch, start time
Tim Tszyu will return to action in a 10-round middleweight fight against Denis Nurja in a Premier Boxing Champions main event tonight from Australia. Tszyu (26-3, 18 KO) will look to notch a second straight win ahead of what could be a bigger fight this summer back in the United States, having lost three of […]
‘He’s afraid to get hit’: Negotiations between Rolly Romero and Devin Haney fall apart
Despite a lot of talk between the two fighters as of late, it appears that Rolly Romero and Devin Haney won’t be fighting one another after all, as talks have broken down. Initially when speaking on the negotiations, Haney readily admitted that he received what he deemed to be a very fair offer from Rolly […]
Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora: Live results and updates, how to watch, start time
Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora will fight today in a heavyweight showdown hyped as Chisora’s retirement bout, but could potentially see two careers end. Or none. It’s boxing. Both the 40-year-old Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KO) and 42-year-old Chisora (36-13, 23 KO) will be fighting for their 50th time as professionals, Chisora turning pro in 2007 […]
‘Wake the f— up’: Eddie Hearn on Conor Benn’s Zuffa deal, Prograis being injured
Eddie Hearn shared more thoughts on his former fighter, Conor Benn, and Benn’s reported one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing, which has set off quite a beef between the two parties, who worked together for many years as promoter and fighter. Hearn carefully told iFL TV that he doesn’t believe Benn’s deal is actually just for […]
Keyshawn Davis vs Nahir Albright rematch reportedly kicks off Top Rank on DAZN
Lance Pugmire reports that a rematch between Keyshawn Davis and Nahir Albright will headline Top Rank’s first DAZN show, which is “targeted” for May 16 in Davis’ hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. Davis (14-0, 10 KO) beat Albright (17-2-1, 7 KO) by majority decision in 2023, only to test positive for marijuana and have to settle […]
Usyk vs Verhoeven undercard: Sanchez-Torrez, Sheeraz WBO title fight, more
The undercard for Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven in Egypt on May 23 has come together. Previously reported was a solid welterweight matchup between Jack Catterall and Shakhram Giyasov. In addition to that we’ll see: How do you like the card? Remember, it’s a pay-per-view, technically, though is available for DAZN Ultimate subscribers as well, […]
Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper prediction: Who will win and how
Most Valuable Promotions kicks off its partnership with ESPN this Sunday with the first of its all-women MVPW series, headlined by a lightweight title unification between Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper. Bad Left Hook will have LIVE coverage of the card starting at 12:00 pm ET. Dubois (12-0-1, 5 KO) started 2025 with a technical […]
‘The heavyweight division needs me’: Deontay Wilder feeling confident and inspired heading into Derek Chisora showdown
Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will be back in action this weekend in a fight against Derek Chisora that promises to deliver on action. Wilder has been showcasing rather poor form as of late, but tells ESPN that he’s now in a much better place in his life in multiple respects and that he’s feeling […]
‘I bring a power that ends bloodlines’: Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora speak at final press conference
Ahead of this weekend’s heavyweight fight between Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder, both fighters appeared for a final press conference. Kicking the conversation off, Wilder talks about his time away from the sport and feeling reinvigorated heading into this fight. “Just ready to go,” Wilder said. “the talking has been done, the training has been […]
Luis Nery vs John Riel Casimero postponed
3150Fight has postponed its upcoming three-day fight series in Kyrgyzstan , citing “international instability” that led to logistical and travel issues. As best as I can tell through translation, the press release does not specify the instability, but the odds are pretty much 100% that it’s referring to the United States’ and Israel’s ongoing war […]
Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora prediction: Who will win and how
Sporting a combined age of 82, heavyweight veterans Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora get the spotlight in Greenwich this Saturday when they collide at the O2. Bad Left Hook will have LIVE coverage of the card starting at 1:00 pm ET. Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KO) snapped a 1-4 skid last June with a rout of […]
‘It’s a real fight’: Manny Pacquiao says Floyd Mayweather rematch no exhibition
After word broke that Floyd Mayweather would be coming out of retirement to rematch Manny Pacquiao, Floyd sort of doused some even more cold water on the notion by insisting for the rematch to only take place as an exhibition match. Here, Fight Hub TV catches up with Pacquiao to get his take on what’s […]
‘I don’t want to mess around’: Caroline Dubois has designs on future fights with Alycia Baumgardner, Mikaela Mayer
Caroline Dubois takes on Terri Harper in a women’s lightweight title unification match this weekend and considering how confident Dubois is in victory — as exemplified during their recent face off interview — it’s not exactly a surprise that she’s already looking forward to even bigger fights to come. Talking to Sky Sports, Dubois says […]
‘He eats every straight punch, every hook’: Xander Zayas claims advantage in title defense with Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis
Unified super welterweight champion Xander Zayas spends some time talking to RingTV about his upcoming title defense against Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. During the segment Zayas explains how the fight came about, the ease of negotiations, and why he feels like he’ll have the edge over Boots come fight night, while also giving his thoughts on […]
IBF orders Etinosa Oliha vs Aaron McKenna for vacant middleweight title
Jake Donovan brings word that the IBF has ordered no. 2 middleweight contender Etinosa Oliha to meet no. 4 Aaron McKenna for the vacant title formerly held by Janibek Alimkhanuly. If the numbers seem odd, two things: Oliha (22-0, 10 KO) has spent the last several years chewing up mid-level competition in Germany. He’d intended […]
‘I’m ready’: Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis eager to prove his talent against Xander Zayas
Fresh off the official announcement of the upcoming 154 lb title fight between Xander Zayas and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, Boots talks a bit about what he’s thinking with this big opportunity on the table and why he’s confident this will be the start of a big run in solidifying his legacy in the sport. Here’s […]
Most Valuable Promotions signs multi-year deal with Sky Sports
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) company has just announced that they’ve officially reached a multi-year deal with Sky Sports to become the home of MVPW (its women’s boxing brand) in the United Kingdom. The deal with Sky will include two exclusively broadcast all-female fight cards from MVPW in the UK annually, starting with MVPW-01, […]
‘I wasn’t shocked’: Paulie Malignaggi talks Sebastian Fundora’s win over Keith Thurman
Paulie Malignaggi just recently caught up with Fight Hub TV to talk about this past weekend’s super welterweight title fight between Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman and breaks down his thoughts on what occurred, and also breaks down his thoughts on a prospective showdown between Errol Spence and Tim Tszyu. Check out some of what […]
Shakhram Giyasov vs Jack Catterall joins Usyk vs Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven may have its first undercard bout, as Declan Warrington and Dan Rafael report that Shakhram Giyasov will face Jack Catterall for the WBA “world” welterweight title on May 23rd. This news seemingly guarantees that Rolly Romero will face Devin Haney in a unification match in the coming months. Giyasov (17-0, […]
Dmitry Bivol returns in Russia, defends titles against Michael Eifert
Dmitry Bivol will finally be back in action, returning to the ring on May 30 in Russia to defend his light heavyweight titles against Michael Eifert. The fight had been previously linked to the Usyk vs Verhoeven card on May 23 in Egypt, but instead will headline its own card in Ekaterinburg. The 35-year-old Bivol […]