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Current WBA champion’s team criticise decision to add title to Fury vs Joshua fight
The announcement that the WBA ‘Super’ title is set to be on the line in the vs. bout has proved controversial. It was reported this week that the title will be up for grabs when Fury and Joshua finally collide at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday 11 December, meaning that the victor would become a […] The post Current WBA champion’s team criticise decision to add title to Fury vs Joshua fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Former heavyweight champion who KOd Lennox Lewis loses comeback fight at 53
A former rival of has come up short in his ambitious boxing comeback. Lewis is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time having beaten the likes of Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko in his career, though he did suffer two defeats along the way. The first of those came when […] The post Former heavyweight champion who KOd Lennox Lewis loses comeback fight at 53 appeared first on Boxing News .
Daniel Dubois sums up Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight as official announcement arrives
Daniel Dubois has offered a reluctant take on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, hoping to face the winner in a unification match next year. It was announced yesterday that the two British heavyweights will finally collide on December 11, headlining a Netflix and Ring event at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Not only that, but The Ring’s […] The post Daniel Dubois sums up Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight as official announcement arrives appeared first on Boxing News .
Roy Jones Jr sums up Conor Benn’s chances of ever winning a world title
’s damning defeat to Ryan Garcia has got fight fans doubting whether he will ever go on to claim world honours, and four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr has had his say on the matter. After two outings at middleweight against Chris Eubank Jr during 2025, this year was all about a controversial welterweight world […] The post Roy Jones Jr sums up Conor Benn’s chances of ever winning a world title appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua controversial late UK ringwalk time revealed
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will finally land in the UK after weeks of uncertainty, but the Friday-night spectacle will not follow standard British boxing hours. Following today’s official announcement that the two former unified heavyweight champions will collide on December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, the stakes were raised further with confirmation that the […] The post Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua controversial late UK ringwalk time revealed appeared first on Boxing News .
Teofimo Lopez considering vacating world title to avoid his mandatory fight
After much confusion regarding legalities, has been ordered to defend his WBA welterweight title against his mandatory challenger, but it seems as though the champion is now considering relinquishing his belt in order to avoid the fight. Rolando Romero was ordered to defend his WBA belt against Jack Catterall earlier this year, but instead agreed […] The post Teofimo Lopez considering vacating world title to avoid his mandatory fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Oscar De La Hoya reflects on ‘the toughest fight he ever had’: “They would stop it now”
is hailed as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time, and he has revealed which opponent from his stacked résumé gave him his toughest fight. De La Hoya became boxing’s first six-division world champion when he decisioned Felix Sturm to claim the WBO middleweight title in 2004, following on from his success at […] The post Oscar De La Hoya reflects on ‘the toughest fight he ever had’: “They would stop it now” appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford wants David Benavidez to face one man next above all others
is poised to compete in a three-belt unification in December, but former pound-for-pound king believes there is an alternate fighter that ‘The Mexican Monster’ should face next. Benavidez stepped up 25lbs as he made the leap from light-heavyweight to cruiserweight in May, debuting in the 200lb division in a clash for Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez’s unified […] The post Terence Crawford wants David Benavidez to face one man next above all others appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua will now be for world heavyweight title
The stakes have now been raised ahead of the blockbuster vs. showdown. It was finally officially confirmed today that the two men will meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 11 December, with the event broadcast live on Netflix. It sees the British stars collide having first been linked to a battle with […] The post Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua will now be for world heavyweight title appeared first on Boxing News .
“He can’t be involved”: Fury vs Joshua promotional conflict rages on despite official announcement
It has finally been confirmed that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will clash in Cardiff on December 11, ending months of back-and-forth negotiations since the fight was first announced. Having both won what were widely regarded as warm-up bouts – Fury outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov and Joshua stopping Kristian Prenga – the blockbuster looked locked in. […] The post “He can’t be involved”: Fury vs Joshua promotional conflict rages on despite official announcement appeared first on Boxing News .
Netflix announce who will promote Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua as fight confirmed
It has been revealed who is set to promote the upcoming vs. fight. Fury and Joshua both won warm-up bouts in July that was set to lead straight into their long-awaited showdown, but delays began to develop after the two sides were unable to agree on the location of the bout. Broadcaster Netflix initially wanted […] The post Netflix announce who will promote Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua as fight confirmed appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua officially announced with date and location finally confirmed
After months of twists and turns, the long-awaited battle between and is finally official. Fury and Joshua have been linked to a bout with one another for over a decade, dating back to when each of them were reigning world heavyweight champions. While they may have both lost their titles since then, the fight still […] The post Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua officially announced with date and location finally confirmed appeared first on Boxing News .
Former two-time heavyweight champion who KO’d Lennox Lewis makes comeback tonight at 53: “I’ll be champ again”
hung up the gloves back in 2004, but one of just two men to have defeated ‘The Lion’ is set to make his comeback tonight, at the remarkable age of 53 years old. Lewis lost his undefeated record to Oliver McCall in a shock defeat at Wembley Arena back in 1994; a loss which brought […] The post Former two-time heavyweight champion who KO’d Lennox Lewis makes comeback tonight at 53: “I’ll be champ again” appeared first on Boxing News .
Eddie Hearn says Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn trilogy will only happen under one condition if he’s involved
When and twice collided last year, much of the talk for both events was regarding the weight, and now amid rumours that promoter Eddie Hearn could switch to Team Eubank for a trilogy, the Matchroom boss has revealed what weight and rehydration rules would have to be in place. Benn jumped up to 160lbs for […] The post Eddie Hearn says Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn trilogy will only happen under one condition if he’s involved appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic delivers honest verdict on Moses Itauma’s future after ‘humiliating’ defeat
is buoyant after the biggest victory of his career against 21-year-old phenom . Reflecting on his win, the newly crowned IBF heavyweight world champion admitted it could be difficult for Itauma to bounce back from such a “humiliating” defeat. Most fans and pundits expected Itauma to dispatch of Hrgovic with relative ease and begin a […] The post Filip Hrgovic delivers honest verdict on Moses Itauma’s future after ‘humiliating’ defeat appeared first on Boxing News .
Barry McGuigan warns Conor Benn to avoid one comeback fight: “It’s the last thing he needs”
Hall of Famer Barry McGuigan has advised against moving up to middleweight and jumping straight back into a world title fight. ‘The Destroyer’ suffered a second-round stoppage defeat to Ryan Garcia earlier this month, with many questioning whether he deserved to even compete at world level. Of course, there was much talk about his struggles […] The post Barry McGuigan warns Conor Benn to avoid one comeback fight: “It’s the last thing he needs” appeared first on Boxing News .
Manny Pacquiao in talks for fight on Joshua vs Fury card against pound for pound superstar
Manny Pacquiao could be set for a return to the global spotlight, with plans underway to feature the eight-division champion in a co-main event alongside Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) ended a four-year ring hiatus last summer when he fought to a competitive draw with then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. He […] The post Manny Pacquiao in talks for fight on Joshua vs Fury card against pound for pound superstar appeared first on Boxing News .
Teofimo Lopez called out to defend world title on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card
has been offered a slot on the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card, which is set to take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11. ‘The Takeover’ comes off a majority decision victory over Rolando Romero, who he dethroned last month after surviving a genuine scare in round five. In reality, though, it was […] The post Teofimo Lopez called out to defend world title on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card appeared first on Boxing News .
Shakur Stevenson compares Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson: “His level was extremely high”
has revealed his preference between Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson, feeling as though he has taken greater inspiration from one of the two legends. While both Hall of Famers are considered among the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time, many would argue that Robinson was the more decorated champion. He did, after all, […] The post Shakur Stevenson compares Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson: “His level was extremely high” appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford sums up Jaron Ennis’ boxing ability as rivalry intensifies
has admitted that , at least from an outside perspective, would pose a genuine threat if they ever lock horns. The 38-year-old called time on his illustrious career in December, having become a three-division undisputed king by dethroning Canelo Alvarez at 168lbs. Not only that, but Crawford joined the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward […] The post Terence Crawford sums up Jaron Ennis’ boxing ability as rivalry intensifies appeared first on Boxing News .
Nathaniel Collins rates Liam Davies’ power ahead of European title clash
Having sparred multiple rounds with his upcoming opponent, Nathaniel Collins does not feel overly threatened by Liam Davies’ power at 126lbs. Neither fighter is necessarily regarded as a knockout specialist but, with four of Davies’ last five wins ending inside the distance, many would describe him as the marginally bigger puncher. That said, Collins does […] The post Nathaniel Collins rates Liam Davies’ power ahead of European title clash appeared first on Boxing News .
Roy Jones Jr says world champion KO artist is ‘the new Canelo’: “Everyone wants to see him fight”
has named one fighter as the “new Canelo” and, by extension, considers them to be the ‘face of boxing’. Some might argue that Canelo Alvarez remains boxing’s biggest commercial star but, with the 36-year-old approaching retirement, the sport is surely crying out for another mainstream attraction to take his place. It is also unusual for […] The post Roy Jones Jr says world champion KO artist is ‘the new Canelo’: “Everyone wants to see him fight” appeared first on Boxing News .
Heavyweight brothers branded ‘the new Klitschkos’ vow to become world champions together
A pair of German prospects hope to follow in the footsteps of Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, who became the first brothers to simultaneously reign as world heavyweight champions. The two highly-decorated Ukrainians achieved this feat between 2008 and 2013, after Vitali reclaimed his WBC title by dethroning Samuel Peter with an eighth-round finish. ‘Dr. Ironfist’ […] The post Heavyweight brothers branded ‘the new Klitschkos’ vow to become world champions together appeared first on Boxing News .
Muhammad Ali crowned one man above him as the best of all time: “He was the greatest”
once revealed who he believed to be the pound-for-pound greatest fighter of all time. Ali is arguably the biggest name to ever grace boxing, becoming a global cultural figure not just for what he accomplished inside of the ring, but also for his activism efforts outside of it. He was a three-time world heavyweight champion, […] The post Muhammad Ali crowned one man above him as the best of all time: “He was the greatest” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury has contracted backup plan if Joshua fight collapses: “He doesn’t think AJ will face him”
’s brother, Shane, has revealed the contingency plan for if withdraws from their showdown and leaves ‘The Gypsy King’ without an opponent. As things stand, the two British heavyweights are expected to finally collide on December 11, with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium being discussed as the likely destination. Initially, fans were told their long-awaited clash would […] The post Tyson Fury has contracted backup plan if Joshua fight collapses: “He doesn’t think AJ will face him” appeared firs...
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