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‘They might be finished already’: Eddie Hearn says Zuffa Boxing collapsing
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn can help but grin while taking at least some pleasure in Zuffa Boxing struggling as of late, and watching Dana White squirm under the pressure. Check out some of what he had to say as he believes we may in fact be in the end days of Zuffa Boxing as a relevant […]
WBO denies Denzel Bentley’s appeal, orders him to face Yoenli Hernandez or vacate
Another day, another Zuffa signee losing his belt for shirking his responsibilities. WBO president Gustavo Olivieri announced that the sanctioning body has denied middleweight champion Denzel Bentley’s appeal for a voluntary defense, giving him 24 hours to commit to facing mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernandez. Bentley (22-3-1, 18 KO) was the beneficiary of Janibek Alimkhanuly’s failed […]
‘The Saudis are clearly pulling back’: Bob Arum reacts to Zuffa Boxing’s current position in the sport
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is back on the scene with a new knee! And now that he’s getting around again, he was able to catch up with Fight Hub TV to give his perspective on what’s been going on in the boxing business as of late, particularly as it pertains to Zuffa Boxing who […]
Devin Haney vs Liam Paro unification by year’s end reportedly agreed
Mike Coppinger reports that welterweight champions Devin Haney and Liam Paro have agreed to meet in a WBO/IBF unification on U.S. soil by year’s end, ending “The Dream’s” long and often deeply stupid search for his first welterweight title challenger. Mike does Just Say Things sometimes, especially recently, but this seems more concrete than his […]
‘He didn’t step up’: Bill Haney calls out Shakur Stevenson over failed negotiations
Bill Haney makes an appearance with Ring Magazine to share his perspective on a much-discussed fight between his son, Devin Haney, and Shakur Stevenson. During the segment Bill would explain how Shakur failed to follow through with making the fight and continued to request concessions from their team even after they were willing to drop […]
David Benavidez vs Michal Cieslak unification official for December 5th
It’ll come a week earlier than expected to steer clear of Joshua vs Fury, but David Benavidez vs Michal Cieslak is officially on the schedule for December 5th on DAZN PPV. Though none of the parties in play specified the location in their social media announcements, both BoxRec and Piotr Jagiello of TVP Sport claims […]
‘Finally, I got the attention’: Filip Hrgovic elated to be world champion
Newly minted world champion Filip Hrgovic continues to make the media rounds following his big win over Moses Itauma. The latest stop has been an interview with Ariel Helwani where he talks about overcoming obstacles and oversight to get where he’s currently at, and why he dismisses claims from those who don’t fully credit his […]
‘I’m not the guys he’s been weight bullying’: O’Shaquie Foster talks Emanuel Navarrete unification
O’Shaquie Foster shares some time for an interview with Ring Magazine where he discusses his upcoming fight against Emanuel Navarrete and still having Shakur Stevenson on his hit list — despite making it clear he’s not specifically chasing a Shakur fight. Read some excerpts from Foster below with the full video interview in the link […]
Around the Table: Is Daniel Dubois boxing’s new top heavyweight?
If Oleksandr Usyk is done, is Daniel Dubois the best heavyweight in boxing today? Scott Christ: He has the argument, and it’s up to Agit Kabayel — or someone else — to prove otherwise with wins in big fights. Kabayel has a couple of good wins over Zhang and Sanchez, and Dubois can equal that. […]
‘We should all just stick in our lanes’: Oscar De La Hoya says boxing better off without Dana White
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya sits down for a segment with DAZN where he sounds off on his aspirations while also explaining why he believes Dana White’s involvement in boxing is only a hindrance to the sport, suggesting he keep his focus on the UFC. Here are some excerpts of what he had […]
‘Absolutely fantastic’: Tyson Fury credits Daniel Dubois as top heavyweight
Tyson Fury spends some time giving his reaction to Daniel Dubois’ swift and conclusive win over Fabio Wardley in their recent rematch. Here, Fury gives credit to Dubois and his team for what they’ve been able to accomplish as he says he now rates Dubois as perhaps the best heavyweight boxer at the moment. “Daniel’s […]
Today in British boxing crime
To preface: this is about crimes (allegedly) committed by British boxers, not boxing crimes committed in Britain. Team Wardley’s reckless endangerment and Amy Pu’s general incompetence will not be discussed. It’s been a busy week across the pond both in the ring and on the mean streets, with multiple updates regarding high-profile boxers’ crimes hitting […]
MVP appeal to WBA on behalf of Lucas Bahdi, request rematch against Floyd Schofield
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company has just issued a press release stating that they’ve filed evidence with the WBA demonstrating that Lucas Bahdi would’ve been crowned champion over Floyd Schofield had it not been for multiple officiating errors made during the fight, including knockdowns that weren’t ruled as such. MVP claim they have a […]
Carlos Adames vs Gerome Warburton reportedly headlines November 14th Zuffa Boxing
Per Dan Rafael, WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames’ Zuffa debut will be a non-title bout against Gerome Warburton, which headlines a November 14th in Riyadh. Less than a month ago, the WBC ordered “Bronco” (25-1-1, 18 KO) to finally take on Meiirim Nursultanov, who’s been waiting on his shot for nearly three years. Despite proudly […]
‘Officially a free agent’: Shakur Stevenson requests and granted release from Zuffa Boxing
Grand opening, grand closing, I believe is the phrase. Just months after signing with Zuffa Boxing, Shakur Stevenson has taken to social media to announce that he’s already requested, and has been granted, his release from the company in the wake of his proposed fight with Devin Haney falling apart. “I’m here to tell ya’ll […]
‘I would like to see more’: Terence Crawford reacts to Sebastian Fundora’s win
Sebastian Fundora came out on top in his title defense this past the weekend against Ermal Hadribeaj, but not all were overly impressed with the performance. Terence Crawford would give his analysis of what he saw in the fight and explains why he believes Fundora is going to have to show improvements if he’s going […]
Emanuel Navarrete vs O’Shaquie Foster, Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello, more: Boxing schedule and previews for October 24-25, 2026
Saturday, October 24th Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello (DAZN, 2:00 pm ET) BLH will have live results and updates From Sheffield, England, for Smith’s WBC super lightweight title. Smith won that title his last time in action, knocking out Subriel Matias in the 5th round of their January tilt. Matias won the belt in his […]
Sebastian Fundora retains WBC title as all eyes turn towards anticipated unification with Boots Ennis
Sebastian Fundora scored a stoppage win in tonight’s DAZN main event, but it came in the very waning moments of the fight as he would drop Ermal Hadribeaj at the 2:59 minute mark of Round 12 to retain his WBC super welterweight title. The fight was a messy one with Hadribeaj intent on ducking low, […]
Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj: Live blog and results, round-by-round updates!
Sebastian Fundora will return to action tonight, defending his WBC super welterweight title against Ermal Hadribeaj in a main event that will air live on TNT as well as stream on DAZN. Fundora has staked his claim as the top dog at 154 lbs right now, though there are other, potentially tougher challenges than Hadribeaj, […]
Dubois vs Wardley 2 result: Daniel Dubois demolishes Fabio Wardley in rematch
Daniel Dubois didn’t have to dole out an extended beating this time around, as he bashed his way through Fabio Wardley in today’s rematch, scoring a second round TKO win to retain the WBO heavyweight title. Back in May, Dubois (24-3, 23 KO) was down twice in the first three rounds, but was otherwise dominant […]
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Live blog and results, round-by-round updates!
Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night. Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round […]
Boxing Mailbag: Blue collar heroes, Usyk’s future, Zuffa, more
From konmanrad: Favorite working man’s fighter, a la Ward, Gatti… or erm, I dunno… Tex Cobb? I’m not even British but for me, Ricky Hatton is up there. I just really loved Hatton as a fighter, flaws and all. He brought a sort of blue collar energy and passion to everything and that’s what made […]
Brandon Figueroa misses weight, stripped of WBA featherweight title
In possibly the biggest bag fumble since David Benavidez permanently iced himself out of a Canelo fight by losing his super middleweight title, now-former WBA featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa came in over a pound heavy for tomorrow night’s defense against Tomoki Kameda. Figueroa (27-2-1, 20 KO) tells Chris Mannix that he suffered a “hamstring injury” […]
Predictions: Repeat or revenge in Dubois vs Wardley 2?
Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley meet in a rematch this Saturday from London’s O2 Arena, five months after a brutal first fight that saw Dubois take the WBO heavyweight title from Wardley in Manchester. Will it be a repeat or even more dominant outing from Dubois this time, or will Wardley force a likely rubber […]
‘Big waste of everybody’s time’: Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson negotiations seemingly fall apart
The ‘Business of Boxing’ appears to be pulling the rug on yet another proposed fight, as a long negotiated meeting between Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson appears to be going to the wayside. Our staff recently weighed-in with our thoughts on the matchup even despite it not being formally announced — that’s how close it […]
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