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David Haye predicts Moses Itauma vs ‘world class’ Filip Hrgovic: “He’s more than a banana skin”
has issued a hint of caution ahead of ‘s clash with Filip Hrgovic on Saturday. Itauma will be looking to follow in Haye’s footsteps by becoming a world heavyweight champion from the UK when he faces Hrgovic for the vacant IBF title at The O2 Arena in London. The 21-year-old is seen as a big […] The post David Haye predicts Moses Itauma vs ‘world class’ Filip Hrgovic: “He’s more than a banana skin” appeared first on Boxing News .
Former heavyweight champion with most first round KOs in history in talks to face Tommy Fury: “Don’t get scared”
could be about to take on a former world heavyweight champion in his next fight. After making his professional debut back in 2018, Fury has gone down the influencer boxing route in recent times, having two notable fights against Jake Paul and KSI in 2023, before a clash with former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall […] The post Former heavyweight champion with most first round KOs in history in talks to face Tommy Fury: “Don’t get scared” appeared first on Boxing News .
Derek Chisora snubs Deontay Wilder when naming the hardest puncher he’s faced in 50 fights
has faced a who’s who of heavyweights over his two decades in the sport, and recently named the man who hit him hardest. Chisora made his professional debut back in 2007 and moved 14 fights undefeated before losing to in a British title fight. Consecutive defeats to Robert Helenius, Vitali Klitschko and – and a […] The post Derek Chisora snubs Deontay Wilder when naming the hardest puncher he’s faced in 50 fights appeared first on Boxing News .
Evander Holyfield admits there is one current fighter he’s not sure he could’ve beaten
believes there is one active fighter that even he may have struggled against. Holyfield is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, having began his career in the cruiserweight division and becoming undisputed. Until repeated the feat in 2024, Holyfield was the only man to be undisputed at both cruiserweight and […] The post Evander Holyfield admits there is one current fighter he’s not sure he could’ve beaten appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury’s back up plan confirmed if Anthony Joshua fight collapses
Despite both signing contracts earlier this year, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are yet to confirm their all-British heavyweight super fight. Fury beat Maurisz Wach in Thailand and ‘AJ’ beat Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia to tee up the showdown. With both ‘warm-up’ fights ticked off, an announcement was expected imminently. However, further discussions on […] The post Tyson Fury’s back up plan confirmed if Anthony Joshua fight collapses appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch predicts prime David Haye vs Anthony Joshua: “His explosive power wins it”
Hall of Famer has considered the outcome of a hypothetical all-British heavyweight clash between and . ‘The Hayemaker’ had actually called out Joshua on multiple occasions in 2016, only to lose his domestic dustup with Tony Bellew the following year. This, however, was hardly the most formidable version of Haye, who moved up to heavyweight […] The post Carl Froch predicts prime David Haye vs Anthony Joshua: “His explosive power wins it” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tim Tszyu makes it clear who he wants next after sending Errol Spence Jr into retirement
scored a career-best win as he put an end to the tremendous career of former unified welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr last month, and now the Australian has made it clear who he wants next. The middleweight division was perceived to be dormant but suddenly there is an array of talent flocking to the […] The post Tim Tszyu makes it clear who he wants next after sending Errol Spence Jr into retirement appeared first on Boxing News .
Shakur Stevenson says one former lightweight champion is ‘the most underrated boxer of all time’
has offered a somewhat surprising selection for the most underrated fighter of all time. Stevenson has claimed world honours at featherweight, super-featherweight, lightweight and now super-lightweight, becoming boxing’s third-youngest four-division world champion. Stevenson is coming off perhaps the best win of his career, having dominated and outclassed Teofimo Lopez to capture the WBO and Ring […] The post Shakur Stevenson says one former lightweight champion is ‘the most underrated boxer...
Former heavyweight champion who fought Lennox Lewis twice says he can ‘make history’ with comeback at 53
Whilst all attention is on Moses Itauma potentially becoming boxing’s second-youngest heavyweight world champion on Saturday, one former ruler is focused on breaking records at the other end of the spectrum ahead of his comeback. Itauma collides with Filip Hrgovic this weekend and hopes to take Floyd Patterson’s position as boxing’s second-youngest heavyweight champion by […] The post Former heavyweight champion who fought Lennox Lewis twice says he can ‘make history’ with comeback at 53 app...
WBO makes final decision on Emanuel Navarrete vs O’Shaquie Foster unification fight request
One of the fights of the year between Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster may now be on the horizon. Navarrete bounced back from an underwhelming no-contest against Charly Suarez to knock out Eduardo Nunez and unify the WBO and IBF super-featherweight world titles in a statement win back in February. Since then, Navarrete has been […] The post WBO makes final decision on Emanuel Navarrete vs O’Shaquie Foster unification fight request appeared first on Boxing News .
Chantelle Cameron explains why Katie Taylor defeat has made her ‘dangerous’ ahead of Mayer fight
Having achieved undisputed glory, feels as if she is now playing with house money. Or at least, there is far less pressure as she approaches her showdown with Mikaela Mayer this Saturday. The Northampton woman caused a major upset when she dethroned Katie Taylor in 2023, only to experience the devastation of a true competitor […] The post Chantelle Cameron explains why Katie Taylor defeat has made her ‘dangerous’ ahead of Mayer fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Hall of Fame legend says Terence Crawford couldn’t compete in his era: “I’m being real”
has been praised as a generational great following his retirement, but one Hall of Fame legend believes ‘Bud’ would not have had such success if he had competed in his era. Crawford defeated Julius Indongo, Errol Spence Jr and Canelo Alvarez in a trifecta of undisputed title fight wins at super-lightweight, welterweight and super-middleweight respectively, […] The post Hall of Fame legend says Terence Crawford couldn’t compete in his era: “I’m being real” appeared first on Boxing News .
Former Arsenal and Tottenham footballers to fight in major charity boxing event
A number of former football stars to have played for clubs such as Arsenal and Tottenham are set to step into the ring for another major charity event. Pro Project Promotions, founded by former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack, will return to Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday 22nd October 2026 for A Night to Remember III […] The post Former Arsenal and Tottenham footballers to fight in major charity boxing event appeared first on Boxing News .
Chris Eubank Jr set to face a former world champion in comeback fight
has vowed to return to the ring despite calls for him to retire after his most recent performance, and now, it seems as though he will likely face a British former world champion in his comeback. Eubank trumped back in April 2025, but the Sussex middleweight was fortunate to hear the final bell in their […] The post Chris Eubank Jr set to face a former world champion in comeback fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Derek Chisora names the best he faced after sharing the ring with Tyson Fury, Usyk and Klitschko
After 50 professional bouts, heavyweight veteran has reflected on his near two-decade long career and revealed who was better between , and Vitali Klitschko when he boxed them. ‘Del Boy’ has twice challenged for world honours during his long career, losing a decision to Klitschko back in 2012 and then being halted by Fury ten […] The post Derek Chisora names the best he faced after sharing the ring with Tyson Fury, Usyk and Klitschko appeared first on Boxing News .
Billy Joe Saunders picks a winner in Usyk vs Moses Itauma: “I don’t give anyone a chance against him”
is against seeing a heavyweight clash between and , purely for the reason that he feels one man would be at a sizable disadvantage. Before anything else, Itauma must first complete his assignment against Filip Hrgovic, who he faces this Saturday for the vacant IBF title. If he emerges victorious, the 21-year-old will become the […] The post Billy Joe Saunders picks a winner in Usyk vs Moses Itauma: “I don’t give anyone a chance against him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Adam Azim set to challenge for world title as two-fight plan emerges
has been tipped for the top since his professional debut, and now ‘The Assassin’ is gearing up to challenge for his first world title, with a shot at super-lightweight honours on the horizon. The 24-year-old has been linked to a showdown with Dalton Smith throughout his career, but when the South-Yorkshireman knocked out Subriel Matias […] The post Adam Azim set to challenge for world title as two-fight plan emerges appeared first on Boxing News .
“I’m going to beat him”: Undefeated world champion says he is the man to defeat Shakur Stevenson
A world champion has expressed his “big belief” in defeating , who is still yet to announce an opponent for his Zuffa Boxing debut. The 29-year-old inked a multi-fight deal with Dana White’s promotional outfit earlier this year, coming off a unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez in January. It was arguably a career-best performance, […] The post “I’m going to beat him”: Undefeated world champion says he is the man to defeat Shakur Stevenson appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez u-turns on heavyweight mega fight: “Let’s make it”
After David Benavidez’s stellar debut in the cruiserweight ranks this year, some in the sport started to believe that he could handle a heavyweight move immediately. ‘El Monsturo’ had just two fights at light-heavyweight before jumping up to 200lbs in May to beat unified champion Gilberto Ramirez, becoming the first man to stop the durable […] The post David Benavidez u-turns on heavyweight mega fight: “Let’s make it” appeared first on Boxing News .
Champion who retired after facing Canelo says nobody would cause him issues ahead of potential return
A former world champion who shared the ring with could be about to make a dramatic comeback to the sport. Canelo has spent the past few years campaigning at 168lbs, where he became a two-time undisputed super-middleweight champion after overcoming a number of the other titleholders in the division. One of those men was Billy […] The post Champion who retired after facing Canelo says nobody would cause him issues ahead of potential return appeared first on Boxing News .
Robert Garcia sums up David Benavidez’s chances of beating Usyk at heavyweight
A fight between and seemed an extremely unlikely affair a couple of years ago but now rumblings continue over it potentially happening. Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion in May 2024, at which point Benavidez had never even competed above the super-middleweight division. Since then ‘The Mexican Monster’ has claimed world honours at both light heavyweight […] The post Robert Garcia sums up David Benavidez’s chances of beating Usyk at heavyweight appeared first on Boxing News .
Tim Bradley delivers verdict on Rolly Romero’s performance in Teofimo Lopez defeat
Tim Bradley has questioned Rolando Romero’s fighter-trainer relationship with Ismael Salas following his majority decision defeat to Teofimo Lopez this past weekend. The 30-year-old made a first defence of his WBA world title at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, only to be convincingly outboxed by welterweight debutant Lopez. While the scorecards would suggest otherwise, many felt […] The post Tim Bradley delivers verdict on Rolly Romero’s performance in Teofimo Lopez defeat appeared first on Boxin...
Teofimo Lopez must face one man next after Romero win or risk being stripped of his world title
Teofimo Lopez could soon be ordered to face his mandatory challenger after dethroning Rolando Romero with a majority decision victory last weekend. While the scorecards would suggest otherwise, many considered Lopez a clear winner against ‘Rolly’, who was making a first defence of his WBA welterweight title. Besides round five, when he was seriously hurt […] The post Teofimo Lopez must face one man next after Romero win or risk being stripped of his world title appeared first on Boxing News .
“Let’s make the fight”: Usyk targeted for final fight by undefeated three weight world champion
could soon be in talks with an alternative opponent to , who was previously highlighted as a likely option for the Ukrainian’s next outing. The 39-year-old vacated his three heavyweight titles in June, while also announcing that he will enter one more fight before retiring from the sport. This news followed his subpar performance against […] The post “Let’s make the fight”: Usyk targeted for final fight by undefeated three weight world champion appeared first on Boxing News .
Joe Joyce predicts Moses Itauma vs Hrgovic after sharing the ring with both: “Another level”
Having previously sparred and lost to , heavyweight veteran Joe Joyce has considered how their upcoming showdown might unfold. The pair will collide at London’s O2 Arena this Saturday, with Itauma bidding to become the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson dethroned Trevor Berbick in 1986. Standing in his way of the vacant IBF […] The post Joe Joyce predicts Moses Itauma vs Hrgovic after sharing the ring with both: “Another level” appeared first on Boxing News .
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