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“I’m coming back”: Former world champion who beat Amir Khan announces return for ‘massive fight’
The last fighter to step into the ring with is set to make a return to the sport. Former world champion Kell Brook is the man in question, who is this time targeting a “massive” professional fight in the UK. The 40-year-old was set to stage his comeback earlier this year, taking on Eisa Al […] The post “I’m coming back”: Former world champion who beat Amir Khan announces return for ‘massive fight’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Moses Itauma gives honest verdict on whether he would beat Oleksandr Usyk now
While their crossroads showdown is becoming increasingly less likely, has nonetheless considered whether he would defeat the great . The 21-year-old is fighting for one of Usyk’s old belts on August 29, taking on Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF world title at London’s O2 Arena. If he succeeds, Itauma will become the youngest heavyweight […] The post Moses Itauma gives honest verdict on whether he would beat Oleksandr Usyk now appeared first on Boxing News .
Kristian Prenga sums up Anthony Joshua’s punching power after KO defeat
Kristian Prenga has broken his silence and assessed the power of Anthony Joshua after getting knocked out in their heavyweight showdown last month. The pair collided in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Prenga treated as little more than a low-risk opponent ahead of Joshua’s expected clash with Tyson Fury later this year. Despite boasting a 100% […] The post Kristian Prenga sums up Anthony Joshua’s punching power after KO defeat appeared first on Boxing News .
Canelo’s trainer Eddy Reynoso addresses whether David Benavidez fight can still happen
Trainer Eddy Reynoso has poured cold water on any lingering hope of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez facing David Benavidez, insisting that the window for the fight has now closed. Calls for the clash have followed Canelo for several years, particularly while both men campaigned at super-middleweight, with Benavidez repeatedly pushing for the opportunity to challenge the […] The post Canelo’s trainer Eddy Reynoso addresses whether David Benavidez fight can still happen appeared first on Boxing News .
“I would’ve knocked him out”: Fighter who retired undefeated says Manny Pacquiao avoided him
While never quite securing the opportunity to do so, a former world champion has claimed that he would have “1000%” knocked out . The Filipino icon was only stopped three times in his 73-fight Hall of Fame career, with the first two occasions arriving when he was competing down at flyweight. After suffering a third-round […] The post “I would’ve knocked him out”: Fighter who retired undefeated says Manny Pacquiao avoided him appeared first on Boxing News .
Shakur Stevenson dares Devin Haney to move up and face KO artist champion: “You’ve got no other option”
is currently searching for his next opponent and believes there is only one option for him. Haney hasn’t fought since becoming a three-division world champion when he defeated Brian Norman Jr by unanimous decision to win the WBO welterweight title back in November. He has been rumoured to face a number of opponents since then, […] The post Shakur Stevenson dares Devin Haney to move up and face KO artist champion: “You’ve got no other option” appeared first on Boxing News .
New world champion vows to follow Canelo and Golovkin as ‘best middleweight in the world’
A newly-crowned world champion believes he has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of and by becoming the best middleweight fighter on the planet. Canelo and Golovkin each ruled the 160lb division for a number of years, culminating in two middleweight battles between the pair and one at super-middleweight. While ‘GGG’ may have […] The post New world champion vows to follow Canelo and Golovkin as ‘best middleweight in the world’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford delivers verdict on Naoya Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez: “He’s showed what level he’s on”
has weighed in with his view on the proposed vs showdown. Pound-for-pound stars Inoue and Rodriguez have been linked to a fight over the past year, with that speculation only increasing after the pair both extended their respective unbeaten records recently. Inoue retained his undisputed super-bantamweight crown with a unanimous decision victory over Junto Nakatani […] The post Terence Crawford delivers verdict on Naoya Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez: “He’s showed what level he’s on” appeared first ...
Former champion says Conor Benn ‘doesn’t belong in the ring with Ryan Garcia’: “KO in 6”
A former world champion believes will knock out inside six rounds, underlining a glaring difference between them in skill and power. The 28-year-old is making a first defence of his WBC title on September 12, headlining a Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy co-promoted show at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. ‘King Ry’ claimed his welterweight strap […] The post Former champion says Conor Benn ‘doesn’t belong in the ring with Ryan Garcia’: “KO in 6” appeared first on Boxing News .
Eddie Hearn makes his final prediction for Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic world title fight
Following what he describes as a “good bit of business”, Eddie Hearn has offered his thoughts on the vacant title clash between and . While they were already scheduled to collide at London’s O2 Arena on August 29, the two heavyweights are now fighting for the IBF world title. This additional incentive was made possible […] The post Eddie Hearn makes his final prediction for Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic world title fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Trainer Rob McCracken sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Prenga
Former trainer Rob McCracken suspects “a lot of work” is needed to prepare ‘AJ’ for his showdown with Tyson Fury. The two British heavyweights are expected to finally collide in November, though their long-awaited encounter could get pushed back further yet. And while New York has been named as the destination, according to several reports, […] The post Trainer Rob McCracken sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Prenga appeared first on Boxing News .
Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha live scorecard and fight result
A new world champion is set to be crowned this evening as and Etinosa Oliha meet for the vacant IBF middleweight title. McKenna has risen up the ranks over the past few years, and claimed the biggest win of his career so far when he defeated Liam Smith by unanimous decision at the Tottenham Hotspur […] The post Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha live scorecard and fight result appeared first on Boxing News .
Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson 2 live scorecard and fight result
Callum Simpson has the chance to avenge the only defeat of his professional career tonight when he faces Troy Williamson for a second time at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. Williamson produced the upset in their first meeting last December, stopping Simpson in the 10th round to claim the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles. […] The post Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson 2 live scorecard and fight result appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch says one former world champion would have ended Andre Ward’s unbeaten record
has named one man who he believes would have defeated , but only if their hypothetical showdown took place outside of America. ‘The Cobra’ suffered his second professional defeat when he faced Ward in 2011, losing a unanimous decision after failing to solve the awkward style of his opponent. This style proved similarly effective against […] The post Carl Froch says one former world champion would have ended Andre Ward’s unbeaten record appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford names the man who will give Jaron Ennis his toughest fight: “He’ll be in his face”
believes could encounter his toughest test against a non-champion, rather than in a unification match against Sebastian Fundora or Josh Kelly. ‘Boots’ became a two-division unified champion in June, dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round stoppage for the WBO and WBA super-welterweight titles. As a result, many now view Ennis as the top dog at […] The post Terence Crawford names the man who will give Jaron Ennis his toughest fight: “He’ll be in his face” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tim Bradley sums up Devin Haney’s chances of moving up and beating Jaron Ennis
Tim Bradley has assessed whether could move up a division and compete with the size and athleticism of unified super-welterweight champion . ‘Boots’ claimed the WBO and WBA 154lb titles in June, dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round stoppage after scoring three knockdowns. There was, however, a moment in round three when the American appeared […] The post Tim Bradley sums up Devin Haney’s chances of moving up and beating Jaron Ennis appeared first on Boxing News .
US heavyweight in negotiations to face Murat Gassiev for world title
According to Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, Murat Gassiev is currently in negotiations for hi first defence as sole WBA heavyweight champion. The Russian, who holds the ‘regular’ belt with the sanctioning body, became a bona fide two-division world champion in June, with Oleksandr Usyk’s splintering of the belts meaning there no longer a ‘super’ […] The post US heavyweight in negotiations to face Murat Gassiev for world title appeared first on Boxing News .
Devin Haney now in ‘advanced talks’ with UK champion for first title defence
Devin Haney has reportedly reached “advanced negotiations” for his maiden WBO title defence, with the welterweight champion seemingly still targeting a date of October 3. Initially, this date was reserved for his mandatory title defence against Keyshawn Davis, only for their contest to go up in smoke after the ‘Businessman’ withdrew his interest. The whole […] The post Devin Haney now in ‘advanced talks’ with UK champion for first title defence appeared first on Boxing News .
Usyk vows to face former heavyweight champion before retiring if he wants it: “I’ll do it”
has maintained his interest in facing a former world champion, effectively placing the ball in his court as he equally considers another potential option. The Ukrainian vacated his WBC, IBF and WBA heavyweight titles in June while, perhaps more importantly, revealing that he has just one fight left. This followed his subpar performance against former […] The post Usyk vows to face former heavyweight champion before retiring if he wants it: “I’ll do it” appeared first on Boxing News .
Moses Itauma names the heavyweight who will be his ‘biggest rival’ in the division
Moses Itauma has predicted his “biggest rival” for the future, naming an unbeaten heavyweight who comes off six straight stoppages. The 21-year-old must first prove his world-class capabilities against Filip Hrgovic, who he will face for the vacant IBF title on August 29. Even without the additional prize, Itauma is expected to encounter his toughest […] The post Moses Itauma names the heavyweight who will be his ‘biggest rival’ in the division appeared first on Boxing News .
Anthony Joshua ‘losing his rag’ over latest developments in Tyson Fury fight talks
Eddie Hearn claims that has reached a point of frustration over the seemingly never-ending negotiations for his clash with . The two British heavyweights are expected to collide in November, with New York the likely destination, after having completed their respective warm-up fights last month. For Fury, it was little more than a glorified sparring […] The post Anthony Joshua ‘losing his rag’ over latest developments in Tyson Fury fight talks appeared first on Boxing News .
Errol Spence Jr picks a winner in Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero: “I go against him every time”
With and colliding for his old welterweight title on August 22, Errol Spence Jr has offered his thoughts on their Las Vegas showdown. The pair will square off at the T-Mobile Arena, with ‘Rolly’ making a first defence of his WBA belt after being elevated from ‘regular’ to full champion. His unanimous decision victory over […] The post Errol Spence Jr picks a winner in Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero: “I go against him every time” appeared first on Boxing News .
Troy Williamson teases ‘different plan’ to stop Callum Simpson in six rounds
has promised to implement a new strategy against Callum Simpson, this time expecting to stop his domestic rival in more emphatic fashion. The Darlington man stunned many with his performance last December, scoring four knockdowns en route to a 10th-round stoppage of Simpson. Yet despite applying such a successful gameplan the first time around, Williamson […] The post Troy Williamson teases ‘different plan’ to stop Callum Simpson in six rounds appeared first on Boxing News .
Julio Cesar Chavez names the one man who would’ve beaten Terence Crawford: “Styles make fights”
Terence Crawford brought the curtain down on one of modern boxing’s greatest careers in December last year, retiring undefeated after adding Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to his record The former undisputed champion at super-lightweight, welterweight and super-middleweight also scored victories over the likes of Errol Spence Jr, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook and Amir Khan. As is […] The post Julio Cesar Chavez names the one man who would’ve beaten Terence Crawford: “Styles make fights” appeared first on ...
Johnny Nelson predicts Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua after latest performances: “He does him”
While admitting to being an “AJ fan”, Johnny Nelson has offered a balanced assessment of ’s chances against . The two British heavyweights are expected to collide in November, with New York the likely destination, yet there has been no confirmation of a specific date or location. It does, however, appear that the wheels are […] The post Johnny Nelson predicts Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua after latest performances: “He does him” appeared first on Boxing News .
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