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Hall of Famer accuses Shakur Stevenson of being ‘so scared’ of big fights
remains without a bout following his move to Zuffa Boxing in July, and the four-division world champion has been slammed by one Hall of Famer for ‘moving scared’ when able to secure major fights with his pound-for-pound rivals. Stevenson captured the WBO super-lightweight title when he outpointed Teofimo Lopez back in January, becoming the third-youngest […] The post Hall of Famer accuses Shakur Stevenson of being ‘so scared’ of big fights appeared first on Boxing News .
Ryan Garcia names the welterweight champion’s legacy he’d rather have than Floyd Mayweather’s
is looking to take over both the welterweight division and the sport of boxing as a whole, but there is one fighter whose legacy Garcia is hoping to emulate, believing his greatness surpasses that of modern icon Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather retired with a 50-0 professional record, but he has been linked to a comeback this […] The post Ryan Garcia names the welterweight champion’s legacy he’d rather have than Floyd Mayweather’s appeared first on Boxing News .
Undefeated KO artist looking to make David Benavidez fight ‘concrete’: “Send me the date”
has been urged to remain true to his word after promising to face an unbeaten knockout artist in 2027. The 29-year-old comes off a vicious sixth-round stoppage of Gilberto Ramirez, who he dethroned to become a three-division world champion in May. Now holding the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles, Benavidez is expected to enter a […] The post Undefeated KO artist looking to make David Benavidez fight ‘concrete’: “Send me the date” appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford names the man who will beat Ryan Garcia next
Despite wrongly predicting that he would lose to , has named another fighter who he believes has the beating of Ryan Garcia. The American made a successful first defence of his WBC title last weekend, dispatching Benn in two rounds after flooring his man with a crushing right hand. While he was made a sizable […] The post Terence Crawford names the man who will beat Ryan Garcia next appeared first on Boxing News .
Ryan Garcia confirms ‘last chance’ fight offer has been sent to rival: “He won’t get another shot”
Ryan Garcia wants out again this year following a quick first defence of his WBC welterweight world title. The 28-year-old stopped mandatory challenger Conor Benn inside two rounds earlier this month, and feels fresh to go ahead again in a few months. Garcia has publicly targeted Isaac Cruz for that next defence. The Mexican fan-favourite […] The post Ryan Garcia confirms ‘last chance’ fight offer has been sent to rival: “He won’t get another shot” appeared first on Boxing News .
Frank Warren thinks British boxing star should now retire: “He got destroyed”
does not rule out a retirement after seeing ‘The Destroyer’ get “destroyed” in two rounds by Ryan Garcia. Indeed, the 29-year-old appeared way out of his depth against the vastly superior Garcia, who displayed glaring advantages in speed and skill when they collided last weekend. While many had predicted a stoppage victory for the WBC […] The post Frank Warren thinks British boxing star should now retire: “He got destroyed” appeared first on Boxing News .
“What a shame”: Hamzah Sheeraz branded ‘scared’ for vacating title rather than fighting mandatory
Hamzah Sheeraz has been accused of running scared after refusing to face his WBO mandatory challenger and, in turn, vacating his world super-middleweight title. The Brit claimed his belt in May, stopping overmatched challenger Alem Begic in two rounds, before defending it with a majority decision victory over Simon Zachenhuber in July. He was then […] The post “What a shame”: Hamzah Sheeraz branded ‘scared’ for vacating title rather than fighting mandatory appeared first on Boxing News .
Heavyweight KO artist pulls out of Agit Kabayel world title fight days after contract was ‘done’
Despite having to scramble around for a new opponent, Agit Kabayel remains set to defend his WBC title in Germany later this year. The 33-year-old was elevated from ‘interim’ to full world champion in June, shortly after Oleksandr Usyk decided to vacate his remaining three belts. Prior to that, Kabayel claimed his secondary title with […] The post Heavyweight KO artist pulls out of Agit Kabayel world title fight days after contract was ‘done’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Tim Bradley names the welterweight champion who is better than Ryan Garcia: “It’s not him”
defended his WBC welterweight title with a two-round stoppage win over last weekend, and now two-division world champion has named who believes to be the top dog in the 147lb scene. Garcia needed less than five minutes to crush Benn’s dreams of capturing the coveted green and gold belt that his father once held, brutally […] The post Tim Bradley names the welterweight champion who is better than Ryan Garcia: “It’s not him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Former heavyweight champion who beat Lennox Lewis makes comeback at 53 next week: “I’m ready for anyone”
is willing to compete with the world’s top operators as he bids to break George Foreman’s record and become the oldest heavyweight champion in history. Should he succeed in doing so, the 53-year-old would also trump the record of Bernard Hopkins, who was 49 when he reigned as boxing’s oldest-ever world champion. Before attempting to […] The post Former heavyweight champion who beat Lennox Lewis makes comeback at 53 next week: “I’m ready for anyone” appeared first on Boxing News .
Zab Judah delivers verdict on rumoured Shakur Stevenson vs Pacquiao fight: “Another dimension”
Former two-division and multi-time world champion Zab Judah had addressed the controversy of a potential clash between Shakur Stevenson and Manny Pacquiao. While yet to announce a date, location or opponent for his next outing, Stevenson has not ruled out a showdown with ‘Pac Man’, who comes off a contentious draw with Mario Barrios in […] The post Zab Judah delivers verdict on rumoured Shakur Stevenson vs Pacquiao fight: “Another dimension” appeared first on Boxing News .
Roy Jones Jr delivers honest verdict on Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney 2: “He’s got the tools”
has weighed in on a potential rematch between and , believing that both fighters have shown greater improvements than Teofimo Lopez. Garcia made a first defence of his WBC world title last weekend, defeating Conor Benn with a second-round finish at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. As a result, there is now a jostle for supremacy […] The post Roy Jones Jr delivers honest verdict on Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney 2: “He’s got the tools” appeared first on Boxing News .
Eddie Hearn gives honest verdict on Conor Benn’s chances in Chris Eubank Jr trilogy at 168lbs
Admitting to negotiating favourable deals against , Eddie Hearn is unsure that would have the same success against his domestic rival on a fairer playing field. The two Brits were initially supposed to collide in 2022, only for Benn to test positive for banned substance clomifene and cause their showdown to be cancelled. Their rivalry […] The post Eddie Hearn gives honest verdict on Conor Benn’s chances in Chris Eubank Jr trilogy at 168lbs appeared first on Boxing News .
Anthony Joshua confirms whether he knocked out Tyson Fury in sparring: “I was hungrier back then”
When asked to recall his fabled sparring session with , admitted that he was incentivised to knock ‘The Gypsy King’ out. The two British heavyweights are now due to collide later this year, having completed their respective warm-up fights in July and seemingly agreed to a date and location. Fury fulfilled his end of the […] The post Anthony Joshua confirms whether he knocked out Tyson Fury in sparring: “I was hungrier back then” appeared first on Boxing News .
Moses Itauma set for comeback fight next year after Hrgovic Loss: “Got to be some serious changes”
Queensberry promoter Frank Warren expects “serious changes” to be made ahead of Moses Itauma’s ring return in 2027. The 21-year-old entered his first world title fight last month, bidding to become the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson dethroned Trevor Berbick in 1986. , meanwhile, was generally written off and seen as a seasoned contender […] The post Moses Itauma set for comeback fight next year after Hrgovic Loss: “Got to be some serious changes” appeared first on Boxing News .
Andy Ruiz Jr offered comeback fight by British heavyweight
Despite coming off a points defeat to Damian Knyba, Andy Ruiz Jr is unlikely to be short of options as he plots his next outing. The former unified champion returned from a two-year layoff earlier this month, having not fought since boxing to a controversial draw with Jarrell Miller. It was only a couple fights […] The post Andy Ruiz Jr offered comeback fight by British heavyweight appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford threatens to return and put ‘bad beating’ on world champion: “Here I am”
has teased a return to the ring in order to face one man in particular. Crawford hung up the gloves in December last year following his sensational win over Canelo Alvarez three months earlier to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion. A number of fighters have tried to tempt ‘Bud’ out of retirement since then, with […] The post Terence Crawford threatens to return and put ‘bad beating’ on world champion: “Here I am” appeared first on Boxing News .
Hamzah Sheeraz no longer world champion after final decision on ‘corrupt’ mandatory fight
Hamzah Sheeraz has relinquished his WBO super-middleweight world title following the purse bid proceedings for his mandatory defence against Janibek Alimkhanuly. Sheeraz captured the vacant belt, previously held by Terence Crawford, in Egypt by stopping Alem Begic inside two rounds. The Brit made one defence of the title – a majority decision over Simon Zachenhuber […] The post Hamzah Sheeraz no longer world champion after final decision on ‘corrupt’ mandatory fight appeared first on Boxing ...
David Benavidez rules out facing world champion in one the sport’s biggest fights
has made a drastic pivot as he intends to remain at 200lbs, effectively removing a fighter from the top of his hit list. ‘The Mexican Monster’ moved up to cruiserweight and dethroned Gilberto Ramirez in May, scoring a vicious sixth-round stoppage that saw him claim the WBA and WBO titles. In doing so, Benavidez became […] The post David Benavidez rules out facing world champion in one the sport’s biggest fights appeared first on Boxing News .
Johnny Nelson names the welterweight champion who would’ve beaten Crawford and Mayweather: “He was a bad man”
Former world champion Johnny Nelson has named a Hall of Famer who he would back against prime versions of and . The two Americans retired as unbeaten five-division world champions and, generally speaking, were regarded as the finest talents of their respective eras. Throughout Mayweather’s career, there were often doubts over his appetite for the […] The post Johnny Nelson names the welterweight champion who would’ve beaten Crawford and Mayweather: “He was a bad man” appeared first on Boxing...
Canelo Alvarez names the top 3 hardest punchers he has faced
has named his three hardest-hitting opponents in a 68-fight career that will guarantee him Hall of Fame status. The Mexican is now gearing up to face WBC champion Christian Mbilli, bidding to reclaim a quarter of the undisputed super-middleweight crown he lost to Terence Crawford. This defeat came in September 2025 and followed his other […] The post Canelo Alvarez names the top 3 hardest punchers he has faced appeared first on Boxing News .
Teddy Atlas offers verdict on David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia war: “He might have the edge”
Teddy Atlas has highlighted a key advantage of , which must attempt to nullify if they end up colliding next year. The two cruiserweights have verbally agreed to lock horns in 2027, with Benavidez acknowledging the Australian as a worthy opponent for Cinco de Mayo weekend. Before targeting their potential showdown in May, though, ‘The […] The post Teddy Atlas offers verdict on David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia war: “He might have the edge” appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez three-man hit list named before jump up to heavyweight
is closing on a crucial phase of his career where three fights, in particular, could see him become boxing’s next pound-for-pound king. The 29-year-old became a three-division world champion in May, dethroning Gilberto Ramirez with a sixth-round finish for the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles. Since then, Benavidez has flirted with the idea of moving […] The post David Benavidez three-man hit list named before jump up to heavyweight appeared first on Boxing News .
Former olympic gold medallist willing to come out of retirement to face Conor Benn: “That excites me”
A former Olympic champion has opened the door to a potential clash with , who many feel was exposed during his world title challenge against Ryan Garcia. The pair collided at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena last weekend, with Garcia scoring a second-round finish to retain his WBC welterweight title. Immediately, the gulf in speed and […] The post Former olympic gold medallist willing to come out of retirement to face Conor Benn: “That excites me” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew predicts Ryan Garcia vs Terence Crawford: “Stay away from him”
Following his win over Conor Benn, has been calling for a shot at , despite the retirement of the former pound-for-pound number one, and former WBC cruiserweight ruler Tony Bellew has made his prediction for that possible bout. Garcia and Crawford have been going back-and-forth in recent weeks, with ‘King Ry’ seeking to tempt the […] The post Tony Bellew predicts Ryan Garcia vs Terence Crawford: “Stay away from him” appeared first on Boxing News .
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