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Eddie Hearn says he has the man to ‘finish’ Jai Opetaia: “He gets hurt a lot”
is continuing his mission to take over the cruiserweight division, but former promoter Eddie Hearn believes that he has the man to disrupt Opetaia’s momentum and hand the Aussie his first defeat. Opetaia was stripped of his IBF cruiserweight title for the second time shortly after he announced his switch to Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing […] The post Eddie Hearn says he has the man to ‘finish’ Jai Opetaia: “He gets hurt a lot” appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez issued world title ultimatum by the WBA
is set to compete in a three-belt cruiserweight unification clash in December, but now one sanctioning body is seeking clarity on which division ‘The Mexican Monster’ seeks to remain at. Benavidez moved up to light-heavyweight back in 2024 and he defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk on his divisional debut to get his hands on the WBC interim […] The post David Benavidez issued world title ultimatum by the WBA appeared first on Boxing News .
Anthony Joshua posts email from anti doping agency regarding Tyson Fury fight: “I’m not accusing”
A new potential hitch has emerged ahead of the heavyweight showdown between and . Over the past few weeks, the main challenge preventing the clash from being announced was the location of the bout, with event organisers Sela and broadcaster Netflix wanting to stage it in New York, while Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn wanted […] The post Anthony Joshua posts email from anti doping agency regarding Tyson Fury fight: “I’m not accusing” appeared first on Boxing News .
Dave Allen in talks to face former heavyweight champion for ‘last fight’ of his career
Heavyweight fan-favourite is planning his exit strategy and the ‘Doncaster De La Hoya’ has one former unified heavyweight world champion on his mind for what would be his farewell fight. Allen has boxed five times during 2026, but lost out to now-IBF world champion Filip Hrgovic when he headlined at the Doncaster Rovers football stadium […] The post Dave Allen in talks to face former heavyweight champion for ‘last fight’ of his career appeared first on Boxing News .
British boxing icon says Moses Itauma is ‘ruined’ ahead of comeback: “They got caught in the hype”
Moses Itauma came up short in his quest to make history last month, suffering a shock first career defeat to Filip Hrgovic in one of the most dramatic moments of the 2026 boxing calendar. Most feel that he will bounce back well, but others have highlighted that there may be some lasting effects. Itauma boxed […] The post British boxing icon says Moses Itauma is ‘ruined’ ahead of comeback: “They got caught in the hype” appeared first on Boxing News .
Eddie Hearn names the man Conor Benn should face in comeback: “Nowhere else to go”
was knocked out by Ryan Garcia in an unsuccessful world title bid earlier this month, and former promoter Eddie Hearn has insisted that there is only one viable option for his former fighter. Hearn was Benn’s career-long promoter until the beginning of this year, when the Essex-born contender made the dramatic decision to ditch Matchroom […] The post Eddie Hearn names the man Conor Benn should face in comeback: “Nowhere else to go” appeared first on Boxing News .
Nestor Bravo sums up Isaac Cruz’s power after suffering the first knockout loss of his career
scored a first knockout victory in five as he defended his WBC Interim super-lightweight title for the second time with a stoppage of Nestor Bravo in San Diego, and now Bravo has assessed the power of ‘Pitbull’. Cruz and Bravo became the latest Mexican-Puerto Rican boxing rivalry as the Arecibo-born challenger attempted to pull off […] The post Nestor Bravo sums up Isaac Cruz’s power after suffering the first knockout loss of his career appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford says he wants Shakur Stevenson to face one man next above all others
remains without an upcoming opponent after last fighting in January, and good friend and former pound-for-pound rival has revealed who he would like to see Stevenson fight. Stevenson comprehensively outboxed Teofimo Lopez en route to a unanimous decision win at Madison Square Garden in New York to get his hands on the WBO super-lightweight world […] The post Terence Crawford says he wants Shakur Stevenson to face one man next above all others appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez targeting former heavyweight champion for his first fight in the division
is seeking to establish himself as the pound-for-pound king within the next couple of years and his father and trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr, has now revealed an audacious four-fight plan that culminates with a heavyweight debut against a former world champion. Benavidez has only fought once so far this year, but he competed in style […] The post David Benavidez targeting former heavyweight champion for his first fight in the division appeared first on Boxing News .
Canelo Alvarez targeted by controversial KO artist moving up in weight: “I’m ready”
is set to compete for the WBC super-middleweight title next month against undefeated champion Christian Mbilli, with unifications on the horizon should he win. Canelo remains one of the biggest names in the sport despite losing his undisputed title to Terence Crawford last year, with a long list of contenders and champions still angling to […] The post Canelo Alvarez targeted by controversial KO artist moving up in weight: “I’m ready” appeared first on Boxing News .
Heavyweight with two Olympic gold medals added to Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 undercard
The rematch between and , which takes place on October 17, will be accompanied by another heavyweight clash at London’s O2 Arena. Their first encounter delivered a Fight of the Year contender in May, with Dubois surviving two knockdowns to score an 11th-round finish. In doing so, the Londoner became a two-time world champion by […] The post Heavyweight with two Olympic gold medals added to Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 undercard appeared first on Boxing News .
Update provided on Filip Hrgovic’s first world title defence: “It’s his contractual obligation”
shocked the world when he got the better of Moses Itauma and claimed the IBF heavyweight title last month, and promoter Frank Warren has provided an update on when ‘El Animal’ will have his first defence as champion. Hrgovic entered his maiden world title contest as a major underdog, tasked with 21-year-old phenom Itauma, who […] The post Update provided on Filip Hrgovic’s first world title defence: “It’s his contractual obligation” appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford names the man he wants Oleksandr Usyk to face for his final fight
is set to hang up the gloves following his next outing, with expected to be the opponent for his ‘farewell’ fight. However, fellow pound-for-pound star would prefer to see the Ukrainian take on a newly-crowned heavyweight world champion instead. Usyk was pushed to the limit by Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in his last outing earlier […] The post Terence Crawford names the man he wants Oleksandr Usyk to face for his final fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Peter Fury delivers final verdict on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: “He could clean him out”
An announcement for s long-awaited showdown with is hoped to be around the corner. Now, Peter Fury, uncle and former trainer of ‘The Gypsy King’, has offered his final verdict on the much-debated contest. Formal confirmation of the clash was anticipated following Fury and Joshua’s success in their respective ‘warm-ups’ against Mariusz Wach and Kristian […] The post Peter Fury delivers final verdict on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: “He could clean him out” appeared first on Boxing News .
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 .
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