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Filip Hrgovic makes new KO prediction for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua world title fight
The long-awaited meeting between and is just seven weeks away, and reigning IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic has offered his prediction for the fight. Fury has scored consecutive wins since back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024; outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov in April before halting Mariusz Wach in a low-profile meeting in Thailand back in July. […] The post Filip Hrgovic makes new KO prediction for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua world title fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Vergil Ortiz Jr to face former world champion on Benavidez card to end year of inactivity
Vergil Ortiz Jr. will return to the ring before the end of the year, marking the undefeated contender’s first outing since settling a legal dispute with Golden Boy Promotions. The highly-rated 154lb standout spent much of the year sidelined by a messy contractual battle with his promoter. The drama outside of the ring derailed a […] The post Vergil Ortiz Jr to face former world champion on Benavidez card to end year of inactivity appeared first on Boxing News .
Former world champion ‘agrees terms’ to face Manny Pacquiao on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card
‘s search for his next opponent could finally be over. Eight-weight world champion Pacquiao was last in action in July 2025 when he was held to a draw in a WBC welterweight title fight against Mario Barrios. Throughout 2026 he has then been linked to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, over a decade on from […] The post Former world champion ‘agrees terms’ to face Manny Pacquiao on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card appeared first on Boxing News .
Forner world champion ‘agrees terms’ to face Manny Pacquiao on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card
‘s search for his next opponent could finally be over. Eight-weight world champion Pacquiao was last in action in July 2025 when he was held to a draw in a WBC welterweight title fight against Mario Barrios. Throughout 2026 he has then been linked to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, over a decade on from […] The post Forner world champion ‘agrees terms’ to face Manny Pacquiao on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez’s next fight finally announced as he takes on another world champion
David Benavidez is set to make his highly anticipated return to the ring before the close of the year, continuing his campaign to conquer cruiserweight . The undefeated 29-year-old last appeared in May, delivering a stellar knockout victory over Gilberto Ramirez. That dominant performance secured him unified status and firmly established Benavidez as a premier […] The post David Benavidez’s next fight finally announced as he takes on another world champion appeared first on Boxing News .
Super-middleweight world champion says Canelo vs Christian Mbilli ends in a KO: “He’ll beat him”
attempts to reclaim his position atop the super-middleweight division later this month as he competes for the WBC super-middleweight world title against Christian Mbilli, and one 168lb titleholder has revealed that he is predicting a knockout win. Canelo lost all four of his super-middleweight world titles when trumped by Terence Crawford last year, but the […] The post Super-middleweight world champion says Canelo vs Christian Mbilli ends in a KO: “He’ll beat him” appeared first on Boxing N...
Eddie Hearn names who Shakur Stevenson will likely sign with next after shock Zuffa split
announced his shock departure from Zuffa Boxing this week despite never fighting under Dana White’s promotional outfit, and Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has now revealed who he expects the four-division world champion to sign with. Stevenson kicked off 2026 in style as he dominated Teofimo Lopez in a lopsided unanimous decision win back in […] The post Eddie Hearn names who Shakur Stevenson will likely sign with next after shock Zuffa split appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez finally admits fight with ‘legend’ is ‘never going to happen’
David Benavidez has long made it clear that he wants to prove himself as the best fighter in the world, and has an ambitious hit list to do so. The 29 year old has won world titles in three weight classes, most recently defeating Gilberto Ramirez in a career-best performance to become unified champion at […] The post David Benavidez finally admits fight with ‘legend’ is ‘never going to happen’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Former heavyweight champion says if Fabio Wardley doesn’t retire it ‘won’t be good for his health’
Fabio Wardley fell short in an attempt to avenge his defeat to Daniel Dubois and reclaim the WBO heavyweight world title last weekend. Now, there are calls for the Ipswich fan-favourite to retire, with one former heavyweight ruler believing that, if he doesn’t, it will ‘not be good for his health’. Wardley was elevated to […] The post Former heavyweight champion says if Fabio Wardley doesn’t retire it ‘won’t be good for his health’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Heavyweight champion says Anthony Joshua is ‘done’ and should retire: “I feel sorry for him”
is preparing for the most high profile fight of his career, as he gears up for a long-awaited showdown with British rival, . However, ahead of the highly anticipated clash, one reigning heavyweight world champion has admitted he feels ‘sorry for AJ’ and believes he should never fight again. Joshua was halted by Daniel Dubois […] The post Heavyweight champion says Anthony Joshua is ‘done’ and should retire: “I feel sorry for him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic still needs to get through one heavyweight to secure Daniel Dubois rematch
Following ’ dominant two-round triumph in his rematch with Fabio Wardley, fellow world champion Filip Hrgovic made his intentions for his own rematch with ‘DDD’ clear, but he will have to defeat one man in order to secure that bout. Hrgovic got his hands on the IBF throne by defeating Moses Itauma in one of […] The post Filip Hrgovic still needs to get through one heavyweight to secure Daniel Dubois rematch appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford sums up Floyd Mayweather’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia as fight ‘agreed’
Terence Crawford has reacted to Ryan Garcia’s claim that he will be defending his WBC welterweight world title against Floyd Mayweather. Garcia won the belt at the beginning of the year, soundly outpointing Mario Barrios to become world champion for the first time. He is now coming off the back of a first defence against […] The post Terence Crawford sums up Floyd Mayweather’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia as fight ‘agreed’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Roy Jones predicts David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia cruiserweight title fight: “I think he beats him”
and continue to be linked to a future cruiserweight clash, and four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr has had his say on who he is favouring to come out on top in their proposed battle. Benavidez is in hot pursuit of the undisputed cruiserweight title. He is currently in possession of both the WBA and […] The post Roy Jones predicts David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia cruiserweight title fight: “I think he beats him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Floyd Mayweather ‘agrees’ to face world champion for WBC title in comeback fight at 49: “It’s real”
Despite being nine years into retirement, it appears that could have a busy year in the ring if the latest claims are to be believed. The American boxing icon hung up the gloves after a straightforward victory over Conor McGregor took his professional record to 50-0. He has since fought exclusively in exhibitions, facing social […] The post Floyd Mayweather ‘agrees’ to face world champion for WBC title in comeback fight at 49: “It’s real” appeared first on Boxing News .
Former world champion with 90% KO Ratio “hopes he hasn’t scared” David Benavidez off fight
has proven that he is not afraid of any challenge in boxing, but one rumoured opponent is hoping that he ‘hasn’t scared Benavidez’ off from a potential cruiserweight battle. ‘The Mexican Monster’ reigned as the WBC light-heavyweight champion, but made the 25lb jump from 175lbs to 200lbs earlier this year to challenge for Gilberto Ramirez’s […] The post Former world champion with 90% KO Ratio “hopes he hasn’t scared” David Benavidez off fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Floyd Mayweather says one man stands alone as the hardest puncher he ever faced: “He could hit”
Floyd Mayweather’s resume is littered with boxing greats and fearsome knockout artists, and now he has named which of his opponents hit him the hardest. Mayweather claimed world titles in five different weight divisions during his career, winning belts as low as super-featherweight and as high as super-welterweight, where he defeated the likes of Oscar […] The post Floyd Mayweather says one man stands alone as the hardest puncher he ever faced: “He could hit” appeared first on Boxing News .
Vergil Ortiz’s coach Robert Garcia gives verdict on Jaron Ennis vs Sebastian Fundora: “He can hurt him”
World-renowned trainer Robert Garcia has shared his thoughts on a potential fight between and . Ennis registered a Performance of the Year candidate when he dethroned Xander Zayas to claim the unified WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles in June. ‘Boots’ is now expected to collide with IBF titleholder Josh Kelly in January, as he looks […] The post Vergil Ortiz’s coach Robert Garcia gives verdict on Jaron Ennis vs Sebastian Fundora: “He can hurt him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Roy Jones Jr delivers honest verdict on Shakur Stevenson vs Devin Haney taking place at a catchweight
and had been linked to a catchweight showdown in recent weeks, and while it seems that the bout may not happen, boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has still shared his thoughts on the proposed battle. Stevenson signed with Zuffa Boxing in July, but failed talks with Haney look to have been the straw that broke […] The post Roy Jones Jr delivers honest verdict on Shakur Stevenson vs Devin Haney taking place at a catchweight appeared first on Boxing News .
David Haye sums up Rico Verhoeven’s chances of beating Deontay Wilder as Verhoeven agrees to fight
David Haye has revealed his prediction for how Rico Verhoeven would fare against . Verhoeven headed to the Pyramids of Giza in a bizarre bid for Usyk’s heavyweight throne, despite his solitary professional boxing bout coming over 12 years prior, with many fight fans angry at the supposed mismatch. On fight night, Verhoeven came incredibly […] The post David Haye sums up Rico Verhoeven’s chances of beating Deontay Wilder as Verhoeven agrees to fight appeared first on Boxing News .
David Benavidez names his 3 man hit list for new fight contract: “They are going to happen”
is on a mission to become the pound-for-pound king and will no doubt be in that conversation if he is able to capture the undisputed cruiserweight title, and he has now named his three-man hit list as he seeks to announce himself as ‘the face of boxing’. A three-division world champion, Benavidez has maintained his […] The post David Benavidez names his 3 man hit list for new fight contract: “They are going to happen” appeared first on Boxing News .
Floyd Mayweather reveals he is targeting another former opponent after Pacquiao rematch
Floyd Mayweather has recently confirmed he still intends to rematch Manny Pacquiao, and the American has also declared that he believes another return fight is on the cards. Mayweather-Pacquiao II was scheduled to take place in September following an announcement for the event from Netflix, until Mayweather’s legal issues caused it to be cancelled. It […] The post Floyd Mayweather reveals he is targeting another former opponent after Pacquiao rematch appeared first on Boxing News .
Tyson Fury delivers verdict on Ben Davison throwing in the towel to end Dubois vs Wardley rematch
Ben Davison has once again come under fire in the days that have followed Fabio Wardley’s defeat to Daniel Dubois. Two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has shared his thoughts on his former trainer’s decision to throw in the towel. Davison trained Fury for the first five bouts following his 2018 comeback, but was replaced […] The post Tyson Fury delivers verdict on Ben Davison throwing in the towel to end Dubois vs Wardley rematch appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic says one man stands alone as the greatest heavyweight of all time
has become one of the most talked about heavyweights in recent months, having scored a sensational win over to become the IBF world champion. The granite-chinned Croatian has revealed who he considers the greatest heavyweight of all time. Following on from his shock win over Itauma, Hrgovic has been consistently calling for unification showdowns with […] The post Filip Hrgovic says one man stands alone as the greatest heavyweight of all time appeared first on Boxing News .
British boxing legend hopes Fabio Wardley retires now: “He won’t get over those beatings”
After falling well short in his rematch with Daniel Dubois, fans are left questioning what ’s next move should be, and one British three-division world champion has admitted that he would like to see the 31-year-old hang up the gloves. Wardley has been one of the greatest success stories in recent boxing history, turning professional […] The post British boxing legend hopes Fabio Wardley retires now: “He won’t get over those beatings” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tim Bradley doubles down on David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia prediction: “He destroys fighters”
Tim Bradley believes a matchup between and , the two leading cruiserweights, is much less competitive than most would anticipate it being. While nothing is set in stone, the pair have verbally agreed to collide on Cinco de Mayo weekend in 2027, with Benavidez seemingly willing to put his world titles on the line. The […] The post Tim Bradley doubles down on David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia prediction: “He destroys fighters” appeared first on Boxing News .
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