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Canelo vs Mbilli undercard set to feature another world title fight as Mexican’s stablemate added
Next month, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is set to top a ‘Mexico vs. The World’ bill when he challenges Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight world title in Saudi Arabia. On the undercard, one of his stablemates will compete in another championship bout. Canelo lost his undisputed super-middleweight throne to Terence Crawford one year ago, and […] The post Canelo vs Mbilli undercard set to feature another world title fight as Mexican’s stablemate added appeared first on Boxing News .
Dave Allen makes final Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn prediction: “He’ll stop him inside six”
On Saturday night, and collide in a high-profile clash for Garcia’s WBC welterweight world title, where the winner is sure to enhance their star power within the sport. Now, British fan-favourite heavyweight, Dave Allen, has offered his thoughts on the fight and predicted one man to get the victory before the halfway point. Garcia got […] The post Dave Allen makes final Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn prediction: “He’ll stop him inside six” appeared first on Boxing News .
The last man to knock Naoya Inoue down delivers verdict on ‘Bam’ Rodriguez fight
could be set for his toughest test yet as he gears up for a potential clash with three-division world champion Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, and the last person to have floored Inoue has cast his verdict on the much-reported showdown. Inoue has been remarkable throughout a stellar career thus far, becoming a four-division world champion and […] The post The last man to knock Naoya Inoue down delivers verdict on ‘Bam’ Rodriguez fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury will make ‘monster offer’ to former heavyweight champion to face him instead of Joshua
and have been locked in negotiations over the summer for a potential blockbuster bust-up, but since location issues were highlighted, Fury threatened to move on to alternate opponents. Now, the two-heavyweight world champion has announced that he is set to make a ‘monster offer’ to a former heavyweight ruler, who could take Joshua’s place. When […] The post Tyson Fury will make ‘monster offer’ to former heavyweight champion to face him instead of Joshua appeared first on Boxing News .
Roy Jones Jr picks a winner in prime Lennox Lewis vs Oleksandr Usyk
is viewed as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, while has established himself as the best of this generation, and four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr has predicted who would come out on top if the pair were to meet in their primes. Usyk joined Evander Holyfield as the second fighter in boxing […] The post Roy Jones Jr picks a winner in prime Lennox Lewis vs Oleksandr Usyk appeared first on Boxing News .
Derek Chisora speaks out on ‘big’ issue Anthony Joshua had minutes before Andy Ruiz KO
On a fateful night at Madison Square Garden in 2019, suffered a shocking upset defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr, but heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora has revealed that there could be a major reason behind Joshua’s catastrophic loss. ‘AJ’ had been poised for a grudge match with Jarrell Miller on what was a US debut for […] The post Derek Chisora speaks out on ‘big’ issue Anthony Joshua had minutes before Andy Ruiz KO appeared first on Boxing News .
Oleksandr Usyk admits fellow pound-for-pound star is the ‘GOAT’
has established himself as the standout heavyweight of his generation, but he has labelled one of his pound-for-pound rivals as ‘The Greatest of All Time’. Usyk was a force to be reckoned with at cruiserweight and became the division’s first four-belt undisputed champion in an iconic and dominant triumph over Murat Gassiev. Despite his success, […] The post Oleksandr Usyk admits fellow pound-for-pound star is the ‘GOAT’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Daniel Dubois open to major rematch if he beats Fabio Wardley
While remaining focused on his rematch with Fabio Wardley, has equally named another heavyweight that he could soon face for a second time. The 28-year-old became a two-time world champion in May, dethroning Wardley for the WBO title after climbing off the canvas on two occasions. Indeed, it was far from straightforward, as Dubois was […] The post Daniel Dubois open to major rematch if he beats Fabio Wardley appeared first on Boxing News .
Errol Spence Jr makes his Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia prediction: “I’m saying him”
Errol Spence has revealed who he believes will come out on top when challenges for his WBC welterweight title this weekend. Benn has his maiden world title opportunity on Saturday when he goes up against Garcia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It sees ‘The Destroyer’ returning to 147lbs for the first time since […] The post Errol Spence Jr makes his Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia prediction: “I’m saying him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Teddy Atlas delivers final verdict on Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn title fight: “He can hurt him”
is seeking a first successful defence of the WBC welterweight world title on Saturday as he goes toe-to-toe with in a high-profile clash, and now esteemed fight analyst Teddy Atlas has made his pick for the fight. Garcia looked to be back to his best when he dethroned Mario Barrios in a dominant showing back […] The post Teddy Atlas delivers final verdict on Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn title fight: “He can hurt him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Conor Benn addresses drug testing for Ryan Garcia fight after both failing tests
has had his say on the drug testing ahead of this weekend’s battle with . Garcia makes the first defence of his WBC welterweight title against Benn at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with both men having had high-profile drugs battles in the past. Back in 2022, Benn was set for a showdown with […] The post Conor Benn addresses drug testing for Ryan Garcia fight after both failing tests appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury praises Oleksandr Usyk for accepting trilogy call out
Oleksandr Usyk has responded to Tyson Fury’s latest calls for a trilogy. Fury, despite having signed to face Anthony Joshua next, has recently been expressing his disappointment that the fight has not yet been announced. Telling fans that he believes ‘AJ’ is scared to fight, ‘The Gypsy King’ has instead targeted a third fight against […] The post Tyson Fury praises Oleksandr Usyk for accepting trilogy call out appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford backed to end retirement for ‘biggest fight in boxing’: “I think it happens”
could be lured out of retirement for the chance to further cement his greatness and become a four-division undisputed champion. The American announced his exit from the sport last December, just a few months after dethroning Canelo Alvarez for all four major titles at 168lbs. In doing so, ‘Bud’ became a five-weight world champion and […] The post Terence Crawford backed to end retirement for ‘biggest fight in boxing’: “I think it happens” appeared first on Boxing News .
Ex undisputed champion targets Jaron Ennis, Vergil Ortiz and Tim Tszyu for comeback: “Line ’em up”
A former undisputed champion has expressed his desire to face any of the big names between 154 and 160lbs, including Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, Vergil Ortiz Jr and Tim Tszyu. The man in question is Jermell Charlo, who has not fought since September 2023, back when he moved up to 168lbs and lost a unanimous decision […] The post Ex undisputed champion targets Jaron Ennis, Vergil Ortiz and Tim Tszyu for comeback: “Line ’em up” appeared first on Boxing News .
American Hall of Famer says Shakur Stevenson is ‘boring’ and tells him to ‘fight the real fights’
has been labelled as “boring” by a Hall of Fame inductee, who struggles to see why the slick southpaw is hailed as an elite technician. Indeed, the 29-year-old is widely considered to be one of the finest pure boxers of this generation, as evidenced by his dominant victory over Teofimo Lopez in January. Even before […] The post American Hall of Famer says Shakur Stevenson is ‘boring’ and tells him to ‘fight the real fights’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Frampton picks a winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: “He can give him a lot of problems”
Two-division world champion has offered his thoughts on this weekend’s WBC welterweight title fight between and . Benn’s pre-fight words have drawn concern from some his fans and given further confidence to the already self-assured Garcia, admitting that this will be his final outing as a welterweight following a challenging weight cut, as he returns […] The post Carl Frampton picks a winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: “He can give him a lot of problems” appeared first on Boxing News .
Johnny Nelson sums up Moses Itauma’s chances of becoming world champion after Filip Hrgovic loss
The hype-train has come to a standstill following the youngster’s shock defeat to Filip Hrgovic. Now, former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson has offered his thoughts on whether Itauma will ever get his hands on world honours. Itauma bossed the early proceedings against Croatia’s Hrgovic, with combination punching and output in abundance – which ultimately […] The post Johnny Nelson sums up Moses Itauma’s chances of becoming world champion after Filip Hrgovic loss appeared first on...
Jarrell Miller makes Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua prediction and states he wants the winner
With a keen interest in facing the winner, Jarrell Miller has offered his prediction for the potential showdown between and . The two British heavyweights have been on a collision course for what feels like a decade, with their long-awaited clash initially expected to take place on November 20. Even with a date having been […] The post Jarrell Miller makes Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua prediction and states he wants the winner appeared first on Boxing News .
Mike Tyson picks a winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn world title fight
has revealed who he thinks will come out on top when meets this weekend. Garcia makes the first defence of his WBC welterweight title when he faces Benn at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, having won the belt earlier this year with a unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios. That triumph saw […] The post Mike Tyson picks a winner in Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn world title fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Usyk’s team send response to Tyson Fury calling for him to replace Anthony Joshua
has received a response over a potential trilogy bout with . Fury had been expected to finally meet long-term rival Anthony Joshua later this year, especially after the pair both successfully through warm-up bouts in July. The past few weeks has seen the same drama that has continuously plagued the potential fight over the past […] The post Usyk’s team send response to Tyson Fury calling for him to replace Anthony Joshua appeared first on Boxing News .
Naoya Inoue delivers honest verdict on Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s boxing ability
has assessed whether the power and skillset of Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez would make for a worthy challenge at 122lbs. The two lower-division stars have expressed no shortage of interest in fighting one another, almost to the point that their mouth-watering showdown seems inevitable. Or at least, according to coach Robert Garcia, a clash with Inoue […] The post Naoya Inoue delivers honest verdict on Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s boxing ability appeared first on Boxing News .
Chantelle Cameron admits Mikaela Mayer could torpedo Claressa Shields talks
is eager to secure a mega fight with Claressa Shields, but equally recognises that Mikaela Mayer could throw a spanner in the works. The 35-year-old unanimously outpointed Mayer last Saturday, becoming a unified super-welterweight champion on what she views as the greatest night of her illustrious career. But while there happens to be a rematch […] The post Chantelle Cameron admits Mikaela Mayer could torpedo Claressa Shields talks appeared first on Boxing News .
Eddie Hearn tells Terence Crawford to his face that he should have lost one fight in his career
may have retired with an unbeaten record but Eddie Hearn doesn’t believe that should have been the case. ‘Bud’ hung up the gloves in December after winning all 42 of his professional fights, becoming a five-division world champion in the process. That included the undisputed crown at light welterweight, welterweight and super middleweight, making him […] The post Eddie Hearn tells Terence Crawford to his face that he should have lost one fight in his career appeared first on Boxing News .
Sugar Ray Leonard says one of the Four Kings hurt him so bad he should’ve retired after the fight
mixed it with the very best, including each of his fellow Four Kings, but admits he should have retired after encountering the ferocious fists of one man. The American officially called time on his Hall of Fame career in 1997, having returned from a six-year absence and suffered a fifth-round stoppage defeat to Hector Camacho. […] The post Sugar Ray Leonard says one of the Four Kings hurt him so bad he should’ve retired after the fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Teofimo Lopez sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia to become world champion
Teofimo Lopez does not rule out a competitive 12-round battle, or even an upset, when defends his WBC world title against . The pair will square off at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena this weekend, with Garcia making a first title defence after dethroning Mario Barrios in February. This unanimous decision victory followed a far less […] The post Teofimo Lopez sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia to become world champion appeared first on Boxing News .
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