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Former champion says Conor Benn ‘doesn’t belong in the ring with Ryan Garcia’: “KO in 6”
A former world champion believes will knock out inside six rounds, underlining a glaring difference between them in skill and power. The 28-year-old is making a first defence of his WBC title on September 12, headlining a Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy co-promoted show at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. ‘King Ry’ claimed his welterweight strap […] The post Former champion says Conor Benn ‘doesn’t belong in the ring with Ryan Garcia’: “KO in 6” appeared first on Boxing News .
Eddie Hearn makes his final prediction for Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic world title fight
Following what he describes as a “good bit of business”, Eddie Hearn has offered his thoughts on the vacant title clash between and . While they were already scheduled to collide at London’s O2 Arena on August 29, the two heavyweights are now fighting for the IBF world title. This additional incentive was made possible […] The post Eddie Hearn makes his final prediction for Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic world title fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Trainer Rob McCracken sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Prenga
Former trainer Rob McCracken suspects “a lot of work” is needed to prepare ‘AJ’ for his showdown with Tyson Fury. The two British heavyweights are expected to finally collide in November, though their long-awaited encounter could get pushed back further yet. And while New York has been named as the destination, according to several reports, […] The post Trainer Rob McCracken sums up Anthony Joshua’s performance against Prenga appeared first on Boxing News .
Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha live scorecard and fight result
A new world champion is set to be crowned this evening as and Etinosa Oliha meet for the vacant IBF middleweight title. McKenna has risen up the ranks over the past few years, and claimed the biggest win of his career so far when he defeated Liam Smith by unanimous decision at the Tottenham Hotspur […] The post Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha live scorecard and fight result appeared first on Boxing News .
Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson 2 live scorecard and fight result
Callum Simpson has the chance to avenge the only defeat of his professional career tonight when he faces Troy Williamson for a second time at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. Williamson produced the upset in their first meeting last December, stopping Simpson in the 10th round to claim the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles. […] The post Troy Williamson vs Callum Simpson 2 live scorecard and fight result appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch says one former world champion would have ended Andre Ward’s unbeaten record
has named one man who he believes would have defeated , but only if their hypothetical showdown took place outside of America. ‘The Cobra’ suffered his second professional defeat when he faced Ward in 2011, losing a unanimous decision after failing to solve the awkward style of his opponent. This style proved similarly effective against […] The post Carl Froch says one former world champion would have ended Andre Ward’s unbeaten record appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford names the man who will give Jaron Ennis his toughest fight: “He’ll be in his face”
believes could encounter his toughest test against a non-champion, rather than in a unification match against Sebastian Fundora or Josh Kelly. ‘Boots’ became a two-division unified champion in June, dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round stoppage for the WBO and WBA super-welterweight titles. As a result, many now view Ennis as the top dog at […] The post Terence Crawford names the man who will give Jaron Ennis his toughest fight: “He’ll be in his face” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tim Bradley sums up Devin Haney’s chances of moving up and beating Jaron Ennis
Tim Bradley has assessed whether could move up a division and compete with the size and athleticism of unified super-welterweight champion . ‘Boots’ claimed the WBO and WBA 154lb titles in June, dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round stoppage after scoring three knockdowns. There was, however, a moment in round three when the American appeared […] The post Tim Bradley sums up Devin Haney’s chances of moving up and beating Jaron Ennis appeared first on Boxing News .
US heavyweight in negotiations to face Murat Gassiev for world title
According to Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, Murat Gassiev is currently in negotiations for hi first defence as sole WBA heavyweight champion. The Russian, who holds the ‘regular’ belt with the sanctioning body, became a bona fide two-division world champion in June, with Oleksandr Usyk’s splintering of the belts meaning there no longer a ‘super’ […] The post US heavyweight in negotiations to face Murat Gassiev for world title appeared first on Boxing News .
Devin Haney now in ‘advanced talks’ with UK champion for first title defence
Devin Haney has reportedly reached “advanced negotiations” for his maiden WBO title defence, with the welterweight champion seemingly still targeting a date of October 3. Initially, this date was reserved for his mandatory title defence against Keyshawn Davis, only for their contest to go up in smoke after the ‘Businessman’ withdrew his interest. The whole […] The post Devin Haney now in ‘advanced talks’ with UK champion for first title defence appeared first on Boxing News .
Usyk vows to face former heavyweight champion before retiring if he wants it: “I’ll do it”
has maintained his interest in facing a former world champion, effectively placing the ball in his court as he equally considers another potential option. The Ukrainian vacated his WBC, IBF and WBA heavyweight titles in June while, perhaps more importantly, revealing that he has just one fight left. This followed his subpar performance against former […] The post Usyk vows to face former heavyweight champion before retiring if he wants it: “I’ll do it” appeared first on Boxing News .
Moses Itauma names the heavyweight who will be his ‘biggest rival’ in the division
Moses Itauma has predicted his “biggest rival” for the future, naming an unbeaten heavyweight who comes off six straight stoppages. The 21-year-old must first prove his world-class capabilities against Filip Hrgovic, who he will face for the vacant IBF title on August 29. Even without the additional prize, Itauma is expected to encounter his toughest […] The post Moses Itauma names the heavyweight who will be his ‘biggest rival’ in the division appeared first on Boxing News .
Anthony Joshua ‘losing his rag’ over latest developments in Tyson Fury fight talks
Eddie Hearn claims that has reached a point of frustration over the seemingly never-ending negotiations for his clash with . The two British heavyweights are expected to collide in November, with New York the likely destination, after having completed their respective warm-up fights last month. For Fury, it was little more than a glorified sparring […] The post Anthony Joshua ‘losing his rag’ over latest developments in Tyson Fury fight talks appeared first on Boxing News .
Errol Spence Jr picks a winner in Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero: “I go against him every time”
With and colliding for his old welterweight title on August 22, Errol Spence Jr has offered his thoughts on their Las Vegas showdown. The pair will square off at the T-Mobile Arena, with ‘Rolly’ making a first defence of his WBA belt after being elevated from ‘regular’ to full champion. His unanimous decision victory over […] The post Errol Spence Jr picks a winner in Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero: “I go against him every time” appeared first on Boxing News .
Troy Williamson teases ‘different plan’ to stop Callum Simpson in six rounds
has promised to implement a new strategy against Callum Simpson, this time expecting to stop his domestic rival in more emphatic fashion. The Darlington man stunned many with his performance last December, scoring four knockdowns en route to a 10th-round stoppage of Simpson. Yet despite applying such a successful gameplan the first time around, Williamson […] The post Troy Williamson teases ‘different plan’ to stop Callum Simpson in six rounds appeared first on Boxing News .
Julio Cesar Chavez names the one man who would’ve beaten Terence Crawford: “Styles make fights”
Terence Crawford brought the curtain down on one of modern boxing’s greatest careers in December last year, retiring undefeated after adding Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to his record The former undisputed champion at super-lightweight, welterweight and super-middleweight also scored victories over the likes of Errol Spence Jr, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook and Amir Khan. As is […] The post Julio Cesar Chavez names the one man who would’ve beaten Terence Crawford: “Styles make fights” appeared first on ...
Johnny Nelson predicts Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua after latest performances: “He does him”
While admitting to being an “AJ fan”, Johnny Nelson has offered a balanced assessment of ’s chances against . The two British heavyweights are expected to collide in November, with New York the likely destination, yet there has been no confirmation of a specific date or location. It does, however, appear that the wheels are […] The post Johnny Nelson predicts Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua after latest performances: “He does him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Heavyweight with 100% KO ratio says he is the man to beat Moses Itauma: “He’s too small”
A formidable puncher has suggested that lacks the necessary physical attributes to win their potential tussle. While hardly representing the most physically imposing heavyweight, Itauma nonetheless stands at 6ft 4in and typically hits the scales at around 240lbs. More than anything, though, the 21-year old relies on speed and footwork, with both advantages contributing to […] The post Heavyweight with 100% KO ratio says he is the man to beat Moses Itauma: “He’s too small” appeared first on B...
Keyshawn Davis promoter Bob Arum shares true feelings on Davis pulling out of Devin Haney fight
Bob Arum has offered his honest assessment amid accusations that ‘ducked’ his WBO world title opportunity against . The pair were ordered to collide for Haney’s welterweight belt, with Arum’s Top Rank actively pursuing a deal for its fighter, Davis, to secure his shot at becoming a two-weight world champion. Despite having never fought at […] The post Keyshawn Davis promoter Bob Arum shares true feelings on Davis pulling out of Devin Haney fight appeared first on Boxing News .
“It’s disappointing”: Eddie Hearn addresses latest twist in Joshua vs Fury negotiations
Eddie Hearn has revealed that he and Anthony Joshua are standing firm on their original contract, or at least attempting to resist changes that could put a sour taste in the mouths of British fans. These proposed changes are, of course, in relation to the Tyson Fury fight, which is now expected to take place […] The post “It’s disappointing”: Eddie Hearn addresses latest twist in Joshua vs Fury negotiations appeared first on Boxing News .
Conor Benn makes major weight decision after ‘brutal’ cut to 147 for Ryan Garcia fight
has considered his welterweight future amid a gruelling training camp for his WBC world title challenge against . The pair will square off for Garcia’s strap on September 12, headlining a Zuffa Boxing and Golden Boy co-promoted show at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. This represents a maiden title defence for ‘King Ry’, who claimed his […] The post Conor Benn makes major weight decision after ‘brutal’ cut to 147 for Ryan Garcia fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Dave Allen got stopped by Filip Hrgovic and now makes ‘early KO’ prediction for Moses Itauma fight
Having experienced the full force of a stoppage, has offered his thoughts on the Croatian’s IBF title clash with . The pair will collide for the vacant belt, which was relinquished by Oleksandr Usyk, on August 29, headlining a Queensberry show at London’s O2 Arena. As per a step-aside agreement, the winner must defend their […] The post Dave Allen got stopped by Filip Hrgovic and now makes ‘early KO’ prediction for Moses Itauma fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Roy Jones had one immediate thought when Anthony Joshua got knocked down twice by Kristian Prenga
is the latest big name to weigh in on ‘s dramatic battle with Kristian Prenga. Joshua was going up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in a bout that was expected to be a straightforward affair in order to set up the Brit’s long-awaited showdown with domestic rival later this year. It certainly didn’t transpire […] The post Roy Jones had one immediate thought when Anthony Joshua got knocked down twice by Kristian Prenga appeared first on Boxing News .
Carl Froch says one British fighter’s legacy stands above all others as the greatest ever
Carl Froch has refused to wear the crown as Britain’s all-time greatest fighter, believing that one of his fellow countrymen crafted a more revered legacy. Many would agree that Froch, while a Hall of Famer, is not in the conversation for UK supremacy across all weight classes. Instead, the two legends that most frequently get […] The post Carl Froch says one British fighter’s legacy stands above all others as the greatest ever appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew gives honest reaction to Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury being moved to America
A long-awaited clash between and is nearing an announcement, but according to reports, it will now most likely take place in the United States. WBC cruiserweight world champion has had his say on the choice of location. Talk of a fight between Fury and Joshua had got the domestic juices flowing throughout 2026, with Brits […] The post Tony Bellew gives honest reaction to Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury being moved to America appeared first on Boxing News .
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