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David Benavidez on collision course for UK stadium fight with unbeaten star
has set himself the long-term goal of entering a UK stadium fight, with his potential opponent teasing that they could collide as heavyweights. ‘The Mexican Monster’ has, indeed, expressed his interest in eventually moving up to heavyweight, given the successful nature of his 200lb debut in May. Back then, Benavidez became a three-division world champion […] The post David Benavidez on collision course for UK stadium fight with unbeaten star appeared first on Boxing News .
Robert Garcia says targeted opponent is the ‘perfect’ man for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight
Top trainer Robert Garcia believes still has a crucial role to play on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, despite him no longer being linked to a fight with Shakur Stevenson. The 47-year-old has not fought since July 2025, when he ended nearly four years of inactivity and boxed to a draw with […] The post Robert Garcia says targeted opponent is the ‘perfect’ man for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Vasiliy Lomachenko comeback fight date and location revealed as undisputed plan gets underway
After announcing his comeback earlier this year, fight fans have been eagerly awaiting news on the return of pound-for-pound great Vasiliy Lomachenko. Three-division world champion ‘Loma’ hung up the gloves in June 2025, one year on from knocking out George Kambosos to win the IBF lightweight world title. It meant the Ukrainian was giving up […] The post Vasiliy Lomachenko comeback fight date and location revealed as undisputed plan gets underway appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic sets his sights on one heavyweight next: “I want the rematch”
has named a potential rematch as his most desirable fight, rather than a more likely title defence against mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez. The Croatian did, of course, become a world heavyweight champion in August, claiming the vacant IBF title with a stunning ninth-round stoppage of Moses Itauma. Throughout their contest, Hrgovic was getting thoroughly outboxed […] The post Filip Hrgovic sets his sights on one heavyweight next: “I want the rematch” appeared first on Boxing News .
Heavyweight champion who beat Larry Holmes and Lennox Lewis says he can win a title again at 61
hung up the gloves over two decades ago, but now one of just two men to have defeated ‘The Lion’ is planning on making an impression in the current heavyweight scene, at the age of 61 years old. Lewis suffered a shock defeat to back in 1994 when attempting to make a fourth defence of […] The post Heavyweight champion who beat Larry Holmes and Lennox Lewis says he can win a title again at 61 appeared first on Boxing News .
Hometown fighter willing to fight Manny Pacquiao on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card
While the reported Shakur Stevenson opportunity has seemingly fallen by the wayside, could nonetheless still feature on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. The 47-year-old has not fought since July 2025, when he ended nearly four years of inactivity and boxed to a draw against then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. It then seemed […] The post Hometown fighter willing to fight Manny Pacquiao on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card appeared first on Boxing News .
Ben Whittaker quotes James Toney as he teases audacious jump in weight
sees himself eventually following in the footsteps of James Toney, who famously competed at heavyweight after winning his first world title at 160lbs. The American permanently moved up from middleweight in 1992, having confessed his love for Burger King after edging a majority decision against Mike McCallum. He then became a three-division world champion but, […] The post Ben Whittaker quotes James Toney as he teases audacious jump in weight appeared first on Boxing News .
Elite super middleweight champion who beat Carl Froch announces comeback after 13 years
A former rival of has confirmed his comeback, ending a 13-year layoff to return to action at 47 years old. The man in question is Mikkel Kessler, who has not fought since his rematch with Froch, which resulted in a unanimous decision defeat after their first encounter, in 2010, saw him defeat Froch by the […] The post Elite super middleweight champion who beat Carl Froch announces comeback after 13 years appeared first on Boxing News .
Gervonta Davis in negotiations with former world champion for comeback fight: “I fear nobody”
is in talks for a comeback fight, this time against a former world champion who has shared the ring with Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko. The 31-year-old has not fought since March 2025, when he was mightily fortunate to escape with a majority draw after Lamont Roach was denied a ninth-round knockdown. As […] The post Gervonta Davis in negotiations with former world champion for comeback fight: “I fear nobody” appeared first on Boxing News .
Peter Fury sets the record straight on reports he’ll help Anthony Joshua prepare for Tyson Fury
Peter Fury has revealed whether he, like Ben Davison, will be in the opposite corner to on December 11. ‘The Gypsy King’ joined forces with Davison ahead of his comeback in 2018, when he returned with a fourth-round finish over little-known heavyweight Sefer Seferi. He would then box to a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder […] The post Peter Fury sets the record straight on reports he’ll help Anthony Joshua prepare for Tyson Fury appeared first on Boxing News .
Derek Chisora makes bold Filip Hrgovic vs Rico Verhoeven prediction: “He loses that fight”
is set to defend his IBF heavyweight title in the coming months and could even do so against Rico Verhoeven, and heavyweight veteran has laid out his prediction for that potential contest. Hrgovic got the better of Moses Itauma in August, as he sprung the upset to become Croatia’s first ever heavyweight boxing world champion, […] The post Derek Chisora makes bold Filip Hrgovic vs Rico Verhoeven prediction: “He loses that fight” appeared first on Boxing News .
Erik Morales predicts Julio Cesar Chavez vs Roberto Duran prime vs prime fight
Julio Cesar Chavez and Roberto Duran are hailed as two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the history of boxing. Now, Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales has revealed who he would favour to come out on top in a fantasy fight involving the iconic duo. Both Chavez and Duran are hailed as legends in their […] The post Erik Morales predicts Julio Cesar Chavez vs Roberto Duran prime vs prime fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney both targeted by ‘proven’ world champion: “Come and get it”
Welterweight world title unifications are undoubtedly on the agenda for 2027, with Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney each keen to establish themselves as the man to beat in the 147lb division. Now, both men have been offered the opportunity to do just that. Garcia defended his WBC welterweight world title against Conor Benn last month […] The post Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney both targeted by ‘proven’ world champion: “Come and get it” appeared first on Boxing News .
Junior Witter and the great British fight that got away
When we talk about Ricky Hatton, we talk too about the superstars he fought. When we talk about Junior Witter, we talk about the superstar he didn’t fight. It was perhaps the greatest “one that got away” in British boxing history, and one that left the avoided fighter with an obvious void on his record. […] The post Junior Witter and the great British fight that got away appeared first on Boxing News .
William Zepeda sums up Shakur Stevenson’s punching power as he targets rematch
got the better of William Zepeda when he defended his WBC lightweight title last year in New York. Whilst on the hunt for a second shot at the pound-for-pound star, Zepeda has assessed the power of the Newark southpaw. Stevenson showed a more attacking side to himself when he comfortably outpointed the usually high-output Mexican […] The post William Zepeda sums up Shakur Stevenson’s punching power as he targets rematch appeared first on Boxing News .
Gervonta Davis offered the chance to win his old belt back: “I want him on my record”
is set to return to action in the new year and ‘Tank’ may well do so in an immediate world title challenge, with one fighter willing to offering him a shot at his old belt under one condition. Davis has held titles at super-featherweight and super-lightweight but was most recently the WBA lightweight champion, until […] The post Gervonta Davis offered the chance to win his old belt back: “I want him on my record” appeared first on Boxing News .
Lennox Lewis delivers new Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua verdict following friendly press conference
Either or will join Lennox Lewis as the second three-time heavyweight world champion from the UK when they collide in later this year, and ‘The Lion’ has now updated his prediction for the contest. After prolonged negotiations and their respective ‘warm-up’ bouts against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga, Fury and Joshua are finally set to […] The post Lennox Lewis delivers new Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua verdict following friendly press conference appeared first on Boxing News .
Agit Kabayel’s first world title defence against heavyweight with 90% KO ratio now official
Agit Kabayel will make the first defence of his WBC heavyweight world title this year, looking to fill the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. The 34-year-old was elevated from interim to full champion when Oleksandr Usyk rejected a mandatory fight with him and instead vacated the belt. Kabayel earned his position at the top of […] The post Agit Kabayel’s first world title defence against heavyweight with 90% KO ratio now official appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic given no choice but to face ‘faster and stronger’ heavyweight next
Filip Hrgovic halted the rise of Moses Itauma last month and became world heavyweight champion. Now, he is expected to deliver on a pre-arranged first defence. Hrgovic and Itauma were permitted to fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title because Cuba’s Frank Sanchez, the number one contender following a win over Richard Torrez, agreed […] The post Filip Hrgovic given no choice but to face ‘faster and stronger’ heavyweight next appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury reacts to reports that former trainer and uncle Peter Fury will help Anthony Joshua
A clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been demanded for years, but it now appears the all-British grudge match is finally set to take place in December. In a shock twist, recent reports suggest that Fury’s former trainer and uncle will help his fierce rival prepare for the blockbuster showdown. Now, ‘The Gypsy […] The post Tyson Fury reacts to reports that former trainer and uncle Peter Fury will help Anthony Joshua appeared first on Boxing News .
“I apologise”: Chris Eubank Jr officially retracts statements from Conor Benn press conference one year on
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have shared the ring twice now, but their rivalry has been equally defined by the bitter fallout outside of it. The score is 1-1 as far as fights go, with Eubank winning the first via unanimous decision and Benn taking the rematch on points convincingly. Though the first fight […] The post “I apologise”: Chris Eubank Jr officially retracts statements from Conor Benn press conference one year on appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez drops world title after ultimatum with new champion ‘expecting’ to be crowned soon
Since May of this year, David Benavidez has held world titles in two weight classes. Benavidez’s win over Gilberto Ramirez is one of the standout performances of the year. The 29-year-old got his hands on the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles that night, made more impressive considering it was his first fight at […] The post David Benavidez drops world title after ultimatum with new champion ‘expecting’ to be crowned soon appeared first on Boxing News .
Anthony Joshua sets his sights on one heavyweight after Tyson Fury fight
is fully confident of becoming just the second man to defeat when the pair square off in Cardiff on December 11. The two former heavyweight champions co-star in an all-British battle that has been debated for the best part of a decade, and, despite both nearing the end of their careers, promise to deliver one […] The post Anthony Joshua sets his sights on one heavyweight after Tyson Fury fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Anthony Joshua says one condition would still make him ‘pull the plug’ on Tyson Fury fight
At long last, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are scheduled to face each other and yesterday’s press conference seemed to remove any doubt that the show could collapse. Although, ‘AJ’ has now revealed what would make him withdraw from the long-awaited clash. Joshua and Fury have been linked to one another for a number of […] The post Anthony Joshua says one condition would still make him ‘pull the plug’ on Tyson Fury fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Dave Allen sums up Johnny Fisher’s chances of beating Dillian Whyte as fight ‘agreed in principle’
Dillian Whyte looks set to return to action on a Zuffa Boxing card, as rumours of a showdown with fan-favourite heavyweight Johnny Fisher pick up further momentum. Now, Dave Allen, who has faced both men, has offered his thoughts on the potential all-British affair. Whyte dealt Allen the first loss of his career back in […] The post Dave Allen sums up Johnny Fisher’s chances of beating Dillian Whyte as fight ‘agreed in principle’ appeared first on Boxing News .
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