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Top trainer Robert Garcia sums up Terence Crawford’s chances of beating prime Pacquiao
Top trainer and former world champion Robert Garcia has considered the outcome of a fantasy showdown between Terence Crawford and Manny Pacquiao. The two generational greats reportedly came close to squaring off in 2021, back when Crawford was the WBO welterweight champion and ‘Pac Man’ held the WBA title. Their unification match never materialised, though, […] The post Top trainer Robert Garcia sums up Terence Crawford’s chances of beating prime Pacquiao appeared first on Boxing News .
Zuffa Boxing cuts ties with former world champion after just one defeat
Former world champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk has been left between a rock and a hard place afterhis promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing has been terminated. The Ukrainian dethroned long-reigning light-heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson in 2018, scoring an 11th-round stoppage that left his opponent with a brain injury. Gvozdyk then made a WBC title defence before losing […] The post Zuffa Boxing cuts ties with former world champion after just one defeat appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch sums up his feelings on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury taking place in the US
The debate as to where and ’s long-awaited grudge match should take place is continuing to rage on, and has made his feelings on the matter clear. Fury and Joshua have been linked to a showdown with one another for the best part of a decade, but it has taken until their twilight years for […] The post Carl Froch sums up his feelings on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury taking place in the US appeared first on Boxing News .
Katie Taylor names the top 5 best female fighters
has named her top five fighters in women’s boxing as she approaches her last dance at Croke Park, Dublin, on September 5. The 40-year-old has crafted an illustrious career and is now bidding to become a three-time undisputed champion, taking on Flora Pili for all four major super-lightweight titles. This follows the culmination of her […] The post Katie Taylor names the top 5 best female fighters appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic admits there is one thing he fears about facing Moses Itauma
Filip Hrgovic has revealed one area of weakness that could make him vulnerable to a stoppage defeat when he faces Moses Itauma. The two heavyweights will square off for the vacant IBF title on August 29, headlining a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view show at London’s O2 Arena. Initially, they had agreed to a non-title fight, only […] The post Filip Hrgovic admits there is one thing he fears about facing Moses Itauma appeared first on Boxing News .
Teddy Atlas says Usyk has the chance to do something Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis couldn’t
Hall of Fame trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas has urged Oleksandr Usyk to end his career in a contrasting fashion to those of Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis. The Ukrainian has already cemented himself as one of the all-time greats, while perhaps not being placed on the same pedestal as Ali and Louis. This is […] The post Teddy Atlas says Usyk has the chance to do something Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis couldn’t appeared first on Boxing News .
“He was never going to fight me”: Devin Haney accused of using champion as a ‘decoy’
had been expected to take on Keyshawn Davis in October, until the latter withdrew from the contest, and Haney has now been accused of using one fighter as a ‘decoy’, in order to gain leverage in negotiations for an alternate fight. Davis had been calling for a shot at Haney throughout 2026 and was eventually […] The post “He was never going to fight me”: Devin Haney accused of using champion as a ‘decoy’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford trainer BoMac predicts Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez: “He’ll smash him”
Top trainer Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre believes one man will “smash” the other when and collide on August 22. The two welterweights will headline a Premier Boxing Champions event at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, with ‘Rolly’ making a first defence of his WBA world title. It came as a sizable upset when the American outscored Ryan […] The post Terence Crawford trainer BoMac predicts Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez: “He’ll smash him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tim Bradley believes Terence Crawford can be ‘enticed’ out of retirement if one rival cleans out 160lbs
Tim Bradley has named one man who could present Terence Crawford with an appealing opportunity to come out of retirement. The sure-fire Hall of Famer called time on his career in December, just a few months after dethroning Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super-middleweight crown. In doing so, Crawford became a three-division undisputed champion and […] The post Tim Bradley believes Terence Crawford can be ‘enticed’ out of retirement if one rival cleans out 160lbs appeared first on Boxing ...
David Price sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia to become world champion
Former British champion and Olympic bronze medallist David Price has assessed whether his countryman, , possesses the necessary hand speed to defeat . The two welterweights will square off at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 12, with Garcia making a first defence of his WBC world title. It was arguably a career-best performance that […] The post David Price sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia to become world champion appeared first on Boxing News .
World champion faces being stripped if he doesn’t fight David Benavidez next
has the full support of WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman as he looks to further establish himself in the cruiserweight division. The 29-year-old made his 200lb debut in May, becoming a three-division world champion by dethroning Gilberto Ramirez with an emphatic sixth-round stoppage. In doing so, Benavidez claimed the WBO and WBA titles while also retaining […] The post World champion faces being stripped if he doesn’t fight David Benavidez next appeared first on Boxing News .
Ex heavyweight champion who vowed to beat George Foreman’s title record has comeback cancelled
became the oldest heavyweight champion in history and, at least for the time being, his phenomenal achievement is unlikely to be trumped. ‘Big George’ was aged 45 when he dethroned Michael Moorer for the IBF and WBA belts in 1994, scoring a 10th-round finish after losing a unanimous decision to Tommy Morrison in his previous […] The post Ex heavyweight champion who vowed to beat George Foreman’s title record has comeback cancelled appeared first on Boxing News .
Hamzah Sheeraz ordered to face former unified world champion in dangerous title defence
could be set for a difficult next defence of his WBO super-middleweight title. After being held to a draw in a WBC title bid against Carlos Adames at middleweight in February 2025, Sheeraz has emerged as one of the key players at 168lbs, beginning when he moved up in weight and knocked out Edgar Berlanga. […] The post Hamzah Sheeraz ordered to face former unified world champion in dangerous title defence appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch rates Conor Benn’s boxing ability out of 10
Carl Froch has rated Conor Benn out of ten as his fellow Brit goes for gold against WBC champion Ryan Garcia on September 12. The two welterweights will collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, with Garcia making his first world title defence since dethroning Mario Barrios in February. It was arguably a career-best performance that […] The post Carl Froch rates Conor Benn’s boxing ability out of 10 appeared first on Boxing News .
Frank Warren targeting all British ‘stadium filler’ fight for Moses Itauma if he becomes champion
Frank Warren has revealed a glimpse of his masterplan for the heavyweight division, culminating in a blockbuster showdown between and . It is no secret that the veteran promoter has crafted a robust stronghold in the land of the giants, as evidenced by his strategic manipulation of the IBF title situation. Following Oleksandr Usyk’s dismissal […] The post Frank Warren targeting all British ‘stadium filler’ fight for Moses Itauma if he becomes champion appeared first on Boxing News .
Eddie Hearn says active champion is on the same level as Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard
and are recognised as two of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in boxing history, but Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn believes that there is one active world champion that is on the same level as the two ‘Kings’. Hearns became the first ever five-division world champion when he decisioned James Kinchen back in 1988, after sharing legendary […] The post Eddie Hearn says active champion is on the same level as Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard appeared first on Boxing News .
Devin Haney planning future move up in weight for undisputed ‘mega fight’
is set to return in October, with negotiations ongoing for what will presumably be his only outing of 2026, but his father and trainer Bill Haney has admitted that they are eyeing up an eventual move up in weight to face a pound-for-pound star. Haney seemed set to collide with Keyshawn Davis after the WBO […] The post Devin Haney planning future move up in weight for undisputed ‘mega fight’ appeared first on Boxing News .
‘Five-belt era’ is not the goal for the IBO
It is no secret that boxing’s influx of world titles has acted as a deterrent for new fans, a barrier of confusion that prevents potential consumers from learning about and becoming obsessed with the sport, as opposed to the comparatively straightforward UFC model, which can be digested without mental strain. So, why would any fight […] The post ‘Five-belt era’ is not the goal for the IBO appeared first on Boxing News .
Edgar Berlanga makes KO pick for Canelo vs Mbilli after 12 with Canelo: “He’s nothing special”
challenges WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in October, and ahead of the fight, Edgar Berlanga, who went the distance with Canelo back in 2024, has made his prediction. Alvarez lost out to Dmitry Bivol up at light-heavyweight back in 2022 before returning to defend his undisputed super-middleweight world title on six occasions, winning all of […] The post Edgar Berlanga makes KO pick for Canelo vs Mbilli after 12 with Canelo: “He’s nothing special” appeared first on Boxing Ne...
Fight finally agreed for Gervonta Davis’ old world title months after he was stripped
was stripped of his WBA lightweight title in January, as external issues lead to prolonged inactivity, with one fight to his name since June 2024. Finally, months after the WBA made that decision, there will be a contest to crown a new champion. Davis was named as the champion-in-recess at the beginning of the year, […] The post Fight finally agreed for Gervonta Davis’ old world title months after he was stripped appeared first on Boxing News .
Floyd Mayweather opponent still believes he doesn’t deserve 50-0 record: “It should have been changed”
’s fabled 50-0 record is one of the most notable achievements in the sport this side of the millennium, but one of his former opponents has now declared his belief that he should have got the win over ‘TBE’ and handed him his first defeat. Mayweather hung up the gloves having never been beaten, despite […] The post Floyd Mayweather opponent still believes he doesn’t deserve 50-0 record: “It should have been changed” appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch predicts prime Amir Khan vs Conor Benn UK fantasy fight: “Every single day”
challenges for the WBC welterweight title as he collides with Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas next month, and now four-time super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch has predicted how ‘The Destroyer’ would have fared against . Benn has not boxed at 147lbs since April 2022, but the Briton was installed as the mandatory challenger for Garcia’s […] The post Carl Froch predicts prime Amir Khan vs Conor Benn UK fantasy fight: “Every single day” appeared first on Boxing News .
Moses Itauma highlights two fighters as the future of British boxing
is deemed by many to be the future of both the heavyweight division and British boxing, but when asked whom he believes will lead the next generation of UK fighters, Itauma offered two alternate prospects. At the age of 21 years old, Itauma is set to challenge for the IBF heavyweight world title at the […] The post Moses Itauma highlights two fighters as the future of British boxing appeared first on Boxing News .
Kristian Prenga delivers verdict on claims that Anthony Joshua is ‘past his best’
Kristian Prenga almost shocked the world when he went toe-to-toe with Anthony Joshua and nearly scuppered plans for a Tyson Fury showdown last month. Now, the Albanian has offered his thoughts on whether Joshua’s best days are behind him. When ‘AJ’ announced that Prenga would be in the opposing corner for his comeback, some fans […] The post Kristian Prenga delivers verdict on claims that Anthony Joshua is ‘past his best’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Peter Fury says ‘monster’ KO artist is ready to beat Benavidez, Beterbiev and Bivol
Peter Fury has described his light-heavyweight charge as a “monster in the ring”, insisting he is ready to face former undisputed king . The 41-year-old Russian has not fought since February 2025, back when he lost his four major titles in an immediate rematch with Dmitry Bivol. In their first encounter, Beterbiev emerged with a […] The post Peter Fury says ‘monster’ KO artist is ready to beat Benavidez, Beterbiev and Bivol appeared first on Boxing News .
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