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Filip Hrgovic tells rival heavyweight world champion ‘he doesn’t belong here’: “Go back to cruiserweight”
is relishing life as a heavyweight world champion and is on the verge of finalising his first title defence, but when analysing his fellow titleholders, the Croatian picked out one man who ‘doesn’t belong’. Hrgovic halted Moses Itauma to claim the vacant IBF heavyweight world title back in August, but he must now fulfil his […] The post Filip Hrgovic tells rival heavyweight world champion ‘he doesn’t belong here’: “Go back to cruiserweight” appeared first on Boxing News .
Former champion Andy Ruiz Jr targeted for UK debut in must-win fight
Andy Ruiz Jr is set to make his comeback against a popular British heavyweight, who hopes to experience a “fairytale ending” in his last roll of the dice. The former unified world champion ended a two-year layoff last month, entering his first outing since boxing to a contentious draw against Jarrell Miller. Prior to that, […] The post Former champion Andy Ruiz Jr targeted for UK debut in must-win fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Daniel Dubois names who he’d rather face between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua for unification fight
has emerged as the man to beat in the heavyweight scene, and as he plots his next move, he has revealed who he would rather face between and . Dubois dominated Joshua when they went up against each other two years ago, halting ‘AJ’ in sensational fashion in a first defence of his IBF heavyweight […] The post Daniel Dubois names who he’d rather face between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua for unification fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Bob Arum makes final KO prediction for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua mega fight
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum believes one man is less faded as and gear up to collide on December 11. The two British heavyweights will lock horns at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, with the winner set to be crowned a three-time world champion. More significant than the WBA ‘super’ title, however, is the fact that, after […] The post Bob Arum makes final KO prediction for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua mega fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford makes final Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli prediction: “Styles make fights”
was the last man to share the ring with and he has now predicted the Mexican’s upcoming battle with Christian Mbilli this weekend. Canelo will attempt to claim world honours once again when he challenges Mbilli for his WBC super-middleweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The last time Alvarez competed was back in […] The post Terence Crawford makes final Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli prediction: “Styles make fights” appeared first on Boxing News .
Oscar De La Hoya sums up Floyd Mayweather’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia in comeback at 49
Oscar De La Hoya, Ryan Garcia’s promoter and former Mayweather rival, says a Mayweather‑vs‑Garcia bout could be “interesting” if negotiations solidify. Garcia has reportedly agreed to fight the 49‑year‑old legend for his WBC welterweight title, with his lawyer Guadalupe confirming talks are under way. De La Hoya emphasizes Mayweather’s chances hinge on his age and recent form, but the matchup promises strong fan interest.
Mike Tyson wants Gervonta Davis to face one man on comeback: “That’s a great fight”
It’s been almost two-and-a-half years since we saw Gervonta Davis register a win, but fight fans are keen for ‘Tank’ to make his return and attempt to reclaim world honours. Now, heavyweight legend Mike Tyson has revealed who he would like to see Davis take on, once he has returned to the sport. Davis knocked […] The post Mike Tyson wants Gervonta Davis to face one man on comeback: “That’s a great fight” appeared first on Boxing News .
Shawn Porter delivers KO prediction for Canelo vs Christian Mbilli title fight: “He’ll stop him”
attempts to reclaim the WBC super-middleweight title as he challenges Christian Mbilli on Saturday, and ahead of the action, two-time welterweight world champion Shawn Porter has predicted that the fight will not go the full distance. Canelo has gone the full 12 rounds in his last eight bouts, having not registered a stoppage since he […] The post Shawn Porter delivers KO prediction for Canelo vs Christian Mbilli title fight: “He’ll stop him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Shakur Stevenson given 20 day deadline for fight against former world champion or risks losing title
Shakur Stevenson has been ordered to fulfil the first mandatory defence of his WBO super-lightweight world title. The Newark southpaw moved up from lightweight – subsequently being stripped of his WBC belt in that division – to face Teofimo Lopez back in January. Stevenson put on a boxing masterclass to become just the second man […] The post Shakur Stevenson given 20 day deadline for fight against former world champion or risks losing title appeared first on Boxing News .
Conor Benn willing to end break from boxing for crossover fight: “Any day of the week”
Following his loss to Ryan Garcia, Conor Benn said that he was taking a break from the sport to spend time with his family. The 30-year-old Brit dropped back down to the welterweight division for the first time in four years to challenge for Garcia’s WBC belt. He was stopped inside two rounds, ending the […] The post Conor Benn willing to end break from boxing for crossover fight: “Any day of the week” appeared first on Boxing News .
Teddy Atlas delivers final verdict on Canelo vs Christian Mbilli: “He has to hurt him early”
attempts to recapture the WBC super-middleweight title against Christian Mbilli on Saturday, and esteemed fight analyst and commentator Teddy Atlas has provided his verdict for the contest. Both Canelo and Mbilli will enter the bout off the back of a 13-month inactive spell, with each man’s last fight coming in September 2025, when Canelo lost […] The post Teddy Atlas delivers final verdict on Canelo vs Christian Mbilli: “He has to hurt him early” appeared first on Boxing News .
Johnny Nelson says Daniel Dubois ‘beats all heavyweights’ except one
scored an authoritative victory in his rematch with Fabio Wardley last weekend and former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson has admitted that the performance has convinced him that Dubois beats all bar one of his heavyweight rivals. Five months after a gruelling initial encounter, Dubois and Wardley went toe-to-toe for a second time, but ‘Triple […] The post Johnny Nelson says Daniel Dubois ‘beats all heavyweights’ except one appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic will rematch Moses Itauma under one condition: “I’ll give it to him”
Filip Hrgovic is set to return to action for his first mandatory defence of the IBF heavyweight world title in early 2027, but has not ruled out revisiting his rivalry with Moses Itauma. Itauma was expected continue his undefeated streak against Hrgovic to become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in boxing history when they fought […] The post Filip Hrgovic will rematch Moses Itauma under one condition: “I’ll give it to him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew says Conor Benn comeback fight against world champion would ‘make the country go wild’
It remains unclear when Conor Benn will return to the ring, but Tony Bellew has suggested a potential opponent who could make ‘the country go wild’. Last month, Benn made the dramatic drop down to welterweight in pursuit of Ryan Garcia’s WBC welterweight world title – despite his two outings in 2025 taking place up […] The post Tony Bellew says Conor Benn comeback fight against world champion would ‘make the country go wild’ appeared first on Boxing News .
David Haye “feels one man’s pain” as Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua set to fight for world title
David Haye feels the pain of one man as and look set to collide for his old belt, or at least a version of it, at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11. The ‘Hayemaker’ claimed his WBA heavyweight title in 2009, dethroning Nikolai Valuev with a majority decision victory to become a two-division world champion. […] The post David Haye “feels one man’s pain” as Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua set to fight for world title appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic close to agreeing first world title defence against ‘big puncher’
is set to defend his IBF title in the first quarter of 2027, taking on a formidable puncher in his home city of Zagreb, Croatia. The 34-year-old became his country’s first ever world heavyweight champion in August, pulling off a sizable upset against the highly-touted Moses Itauma. For the first eight rounds, victory appeared to […] The post Filip Hrgovic close to agreeing first world title defence against ‘big puncher’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Gervonta Davis reacts to Lomachenko’s comeback after he abandoned fight talks to retire
Vasiliy Lomachenko was in talks to face Gervonta Davis back in June 2024, but removed himself from the negotiations, first deciding on a break until 2025 before announcing full retirement. At the time, ‘Tank’ Davis was coming off a knockout win over Frank Martin to retain his WBA lightweight world title, and Lomachenko had not […] The post Gervonta Davis reacts to Lomachenko’s comeback after he abandoned fight talks to retire appeared first on Boxing News .
Trainer Robert Garcia explains sudden change of plan as Inoue vs ‘Bam’ Rodriguez talks progress
The head coach of Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, Robert Garcia, has demanded a contract as negotiations between them and Naoya Inoue appear to be progressing. Both sides are in talks to stage their mega fight in March, with Inoue making an eighth defence of his undisputed super-bantamweight crown after unanimously outpointing Junto Nakatani in May. Since […] The post Trainer Robert Garcia explains sudden change of plan as Inoue vs ‘Bam’ Rodriguez talks progress appeared first on Boxing News .
Frank Bruno picks a winner in prime George Foreman vs Lennox Lewis fight
Frank Bruno has shared his thoughts on how a battle between and would have played out. Both fighters are widely regarded as two of the greatest heavyweights of all time, with Foreman first claiming world honours with a stunning second round knockout win over Joe Frazier back in January 1973. After losing his heavyweight crown […] The post Frank Bruno picks a winner in prime George Foreman vs Lennox Lewis fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Devin Haney officially moves on from Shakur Stevenson as next fight set
‘s next opponent appears to have finally been decided. Haney was last in action in November 2025, when he dropped Brian Norman Jr on his way to a unanimous decision victory to claim the WBO welterweight title. Despite that impressive win, ‘The Dream’ hasn’t yet been able to capitalise on that performance, as it is […] The post Devin Haney officially moves on from Shakur Stevenson as next fight set appeared first on Boxing News .
Vasiliy Lomachenko delivers honest answer when asked if Gervonta Davis is in his comeback plans
With plans to return to action later this year, Vasiliy Lomachenko has considered how far away he is from entertaining a clash with . The Ukrainian has not fought since his 11th-round stoppage of George Kambosos Jr in May 2024, while the announcement of his retirement came just over a year later. During his career, […] The post Vasiliy Lomachenko delivers honest answer when asked if Gervonta Davis is in his comeback plans appeared first on Boxing News .
75 years on: The night Rocky Marciano knocked Joe Louis out of the ring and into retirement
We have witnessed plenty of sad affairs inside the ring over the years, over the decades. Muhammad Ali being badly beaten by Larry Holmes instantly springs to mind as a vivid example, as does the more recent Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya beatdown. But perhaps one of the gloomiest and hard-to-watch fights that […] The post 75 years on: The night Rocky Marciano knocked Joe Louis out of the ring and into retirement appeared first on Boxing News .
Zab Judah sums up Floyd Mayweather’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia in world title comeback at 49
While others believe their potential fight would be little more than a cash grab, Zab Judah has suggested that , his former opponent, must have a “strategic” reason for wanting to face Ryan Garcia. The bizarre matchup continues to be discussed as a possible option for Garcia, who claimed his WBC world title by dethroning […] The post Zab Judah sums up Floyd Mayweather’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia in world title comeback at 49 appeared first on Boxing News .
Shakur Stevenson called out for stadium world title fight that would be like ‘Mayweather vs Hatton’
could be involved in a British stadium fight next year, with the potential showdown being likened to vs . Back then, in 2007, the British fight fans came in their droves as Hatton attempted to dethrone one of the pound-for-pound greats in Las Vegas. Ultimately, he was unsuccessful, but the ‘Hitman’ nonetheless gave a spirited […] The post Shakur Stevenson called out for stadium world title fight that would be like ‘Mayweather vs Hatton’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Ryan Garcia vs Teofimo Lopez unification has target date but one glaring obstacle remains
While and are in talks to collide early next year, it could be that their hoped-for unification match is not sanctioned as such. As things stand, Lopez is the reigning WBA welterweight champion following his clash with Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, who he dethroned with a majority decision victory in August. Then, the following month, Garcia […] The post Ryan Garcia vs Teofimo Lopez unification has target date but one glaring obstacle remains appeared first on Boxing News .
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