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Ryan Garcia will only rematch Devin Haney under one condition
has insisted that he will never rematch , unless his welterweight rival agrees to make an unlikely admission. The pair squared off in April 2024, back when Garcia weighed 3lbs above the super-lightweight limit and edged a majority decision after scoring three knockdowns. That result was then ruled a no-contest after it emerged that ‘King […] The post Ryan Garcia will only rematch Devin Haney under one condition appeared first on Boxing News .
Moses Itauma ordered to face heavyweight champion after WBA clarify rankings error
‘s possible career path has become a lot clearer after he was officially named as the mandatory challenger for a reigning world heavyweight champion. Itauma is viewed as being the future of the heavyweight division, with the 21-year-old having won all 14 of his professional fights to date, 12 of them coming by knockout. He […] The post Moses Itauma ordered to face heavyweight champion after WBA clarify rankings error appeared first on Boxing News .
Filip Hrgovic names the heavyweight he believes hits harder than Moses Itauma
While crediting his next opponent for speed, is convinced that one heavyweight packs a more venomous punch than . The pair will square off on August 29, headlining a Queensberry card at London’s O2 Arena, where Itauma is expected to encounter his toughest assignment thus far. Up to this point, the 21-year-old has not lost […] The post Filip Hrgovic names the heavyweight he believes hits harder than Moses Itauma appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew says only one man tops Usyk and Sugar Ray Leonard as most complete fighter of all time
While hailing the skillsets of Oleksandr Usyk and Sugar Ray Leonard, Tony Bellew has suggested that neither fighter can compare to one of their fellow all-time greats. When considering the most complete fighters in history, Usyk and Leonard certainly deserve a mention based on their signature performances and achievements. Usyk, after all, became a two-division […] The post Tony Bellew says only one man tops Usyk and Sugar Ray Leonard as most complete fighter of all time appeared first on Bo...
Terence Crawford says ‘hater’ world champion should thank him for making him big
believes he played a crucial role in the establishment of a two-division world champion, whose style is often compared to his own. The former three-weight undisputed king announced his retirement in December, just a few months after dethroning Canelo Alvarez with a unanimous decision victory at 168lbs. His most scintillating performances arguably came at 147lbs, […] The post Terence Crawford says ‘hater’ world champion should thank him for making him big appeared first on Boxing News .
Lennox Lewis delivers honest verdict on Anthony Joshua’s current ability after Prenga fight
has spoken out on the future of following his recent performance against Kristian Prenga. Joshua went up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last week, in a bout that most fans expected to be a straightforward affair for ‘AJ’ as he kept busy before a planned showdown with long-term rival Tyson Fury later this year. […] The post Lennox Lewis delivers honest verdict on Anthony Joshua’s current ability after Prenga fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford predicts a ‘bloodbath’ if William Zepeda faces one world champion next
is excited about the prospect of William Zepeda potentially facing one man in particular next. Zepeda cemented his status as one of the best 135lb fighters on the planet when he won the vacant WBC lightweight title on Saturday with a unanimous decision victory over Lamont Roach. It saw the Mexican star return to winning […] The post Terence Crawford predicts a ‘bloodbath’ if William Zepeda faces one world champion next appeared first on Boxing News .
Canelo had ‘very strange feeling’ on ring walk for Terence Crawford fight: “It just happened”
lost as a super-middleweight for the first time in his career when he was trumped by last September, and the Mexican superstar has opened up on the ‘strange’ pre-fight feeling that he had when heading into that fight. Until that night, Canelo had been the only fighter in history to have claimed the undisputed super-middleweight […] The post Canelo had ‘very strange feeling’ on ring walk for Terence Crawford fight: “It just happened” appeared first on Boxing News .
David Haye names the toughest opponent he faced: “I don’t know how he did it”
has named the most durable man he ever faced, who took his best shots and somehow left the ring on his feet. The ‘Hayemaker’ was a dynamite puncher at both cruiser and heavyweight, with his speed and athleticism also contributing to him becoming a two-division world champion. He did so by dethroning Jean Marc Mormeck […] The post David Haye names the toughest opponent he faced: “I don’t know how he did it” appeared first on Boxing News .
Moses Itauma ranks one man above all others as the hardest hitting heavyweight ever
has weighed in on the hardest hitting heavyweight of all time debate, naming a formidable puncher who ended his career with a 92% knockout-to-win ratio. When it comes to discussing the most powerful heavyweights in boxing history, fans will often mention Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Earnie Shavers and Deontay Wilder. Tyson was particularly ruthless before […] The post Moses Itauma ranks one man above all others as the hardest hitting heavyweight ever appeared first on Boxing News .
Former undisputed champion says Conor Benn is not even British level ahead of Garcia title fight
has been accused of having done very little to deserve his WBC title shot against Ryan Garcia, who many feel is a level or two above the Brit. Regardless, the two welterweights will collide for Garcia’s world title on September 12, headlining an event at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. The champion claimed his strap by […] The post Former undisputed champion says Conor Benn is not even British level ahead of Garcia title fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew says the UK has only produced two truly elite fighters
has outlined the distinction between “world-class” and “elite-level”, believing just two British legends fall into the latter category. While winning a major title should, in theory, mean guaranteed world-class status, it often depends on whether that particular fighter has crafted a world-class resume. Likewise, an elite-level fighter must consistently prove themselves against top-class opposition in […] The post Tony Bellew says the UK has only produced two truly elite fighters appeared fi...
Mike Tyson makes bold prediction for Usyk vs David Benavidez: “I’ll never go against him”
insists he would “never go against” one man if and were to collide at heavyweight. Admittedly, it seems unlikely that the pair will ever square off, especially now that Usyk has vacated his world titles and announced he has one fight left. Instead, the Ukrainian has expressed an interest in facing Deontay Wilder, the former […] The post Mike Tyson makes bold prediction for Usyk vs David Benavidez: “I’ll never go against him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Jaron Ennis puts one rivalry on hold to focus on ‘bigger fights’
believes there are now bigger fish to fry than the man who many would argue is his most dangerous rival at 154lbs. The 29-year-old became a two-division unified champion in June, dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round finish to claim the WBO and WBA world titles. As a result, ‘Boots’ has now set his sights […] The post Jaron Ennis puts one rivalry on hold to focus on ‘bigger fights’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Errol Spence Jr names the four greatest welterweights of all time
’s retirement has seen him receive appreciation as one of the best welterweight champions in recent years, but when asked to name the best four welterweights of all time, Spence picked former rulers who did what he couldn’t manage. Spence switched to the pro game after losing out in the quarter-finals at the London 2012 […] The post Errol Spence Jr names the four greatest welterweights of all time appeared first on Boxing News .
Roy Jones Jr reacts to Errol Spence Jr retiring after backing him to beat Tim Tszyu
suspects that came away with the results he was searching for, despite losing a unanimous decision to Tim Tszyu last weekend. The two former world champions squared off at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena, where Spence was returning from a three-year layoff following his ninth-round stoppage defeat to Terence Crawford. This time, though, the former welterweight ruler […] The post Roy Jones Jr reacts to Errol Spence Jr retiring after backing him to beat Tim Tszyu appeared first on Boxing News .
Shakur Stevenson ‘really wants’ fight against world champion with 70% KO ratio
could soon find himself in the ring with a fellow world champion, but only if he agrees to remain at 140lbs. The 29-year-old comes off a masterful points victory over Teofimo Lopez, who he dethroned for the WBO super-lightweight title in January. In doing so, Stevenson also became a four-division world champion and has expressed […] The post Shakur Stevenson ‘really wants’ fight against world champion with 70% KO ratio appeared first on Boxing News .
Barry McGuigan predicts Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: “He’s a dangerman at 147”
Hall of Famer Barry McGuigan has named one half of the main event between and as the “dangerman” at 147lbs. The two welterweights will collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 12, with Garcia making a first defence of his WBC world title. He claimed the belt by dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous […] The post Barry McGuigan predicts Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: “He’s a dangerman at 147” appeared first on Boxing News .
Devin Haney set for new fight plan as Keyshawn Davis pulls out of mandatory title shot
’s immediate future has been thrown into uncertainty after pulled out of their mandated contest on Friday. The pair had been ordered to collide for Haney’s WBO world title, with Davis having been named as the sanctioning body’s mandatory challenger at 147lbs. Multiple reports then suggested that the 27-year-old was offered $3m by Top Rank, […] The post Devin Haney set for new fight plan as Keyshawn Davis pulls out of mandatory title shot appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford’s verdict on Lamont Roach vs William Zepeda title fight: “It could be bad for him”
has offered Lamont Roach some words of wisdom ahead of his vacant WBC world title clash with William Zepeda. The sanctioning body’s two leading lightweight contenders will collide this evening, headlining a Golden Boy card in Las Vegas. Zepeda has therefore been presented with a second stab at the WBC 135lb strap, despite coming off […] The post Terence Crawford’s verdict on Lamont Roach vs William Zepeda title fight: “It could be bad for him” appeared first on Boxing News .
Tony Bellew delivers new verdict on Fury vs Joshua: “Never been a better time to beat him”
Based partly on their performances last weekend, former world champion has offered a knockout prediction for and ’s potential showdown. The two British heavyweights are expected to collide later this year after completing their respective warm-up assignments against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga. On paper, neither man was presented with a particularly high-risk opponent, as […] The post Tony Bellew delivers new verdict on Fury vs Joshua: “Never been a better time to beat him” appeared fir...
Oleksandr Usyk picks a winner in Daniel Dubois vs Agit Kabayel after facing Dubois twice
’s decision to vacate his three heavyweight world titles has seen elevated to WBC heavyweight world champion, and now Usyk has predicted how a fight between the German and fellow heavyweight ruler would play out. Usyk has twice knocked out Dubois, first when defending his unified WBA, WBO and IBF crown in Poland and then […] The post Oleksandr Usyk picks a winner in Daniel Dubois vs Agit Kabayel after facing Dubois twice appeared first on Boxing News .
Mariusz Wach sums up Anthony Joshua’s chances of beating Tyson Fury after facing ‘The Gypsy King’
Mariusz Wach survived seven rounds against last Friday as ‘The Gypsy King’ looked to tee up his long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua, and now Wach has shared his thoughts on how Fury vs Joshua might play out. In 2024, Wach was stopped inside two rounds by a 19-year-old Moses Itauma, so when he was confirmed […] The post Mariusz Wach sums up Anthony Joshua’s chances of beating Tyson Fury after facing ‘The Gypsy King’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Paulie Malignaggi predicts upset in Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli world title fight
Paulie Malignaggi believes one man’s sheer intensity and work rate will prove decisive when Canelo Alvarez squares off with Christian Mbilli. Their super-middleweight encounter is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 31, with Canelo citing family matters as the reason for its postponement from September 12. Yet still, the Mexican is entering a […] The post Paulie Malignaggi predicts upset in Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli world title fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Steven Cairns fancies Adam Azim rematch after defeating him in the amateurs
Despite boasting an amateur victory over ‘The Assassin’, top prospect Steven Cairns would gladly offer Adam Azim a shot at revenge in the professional ranks. The two standout talents collided in 2018, both just 16 years old, with Cairns outpointing his razor-sharp opponent over three rounds. According to the Irishman, though, the split decision verdict […] The post Steven Cairns fancies Adam Azim rematch after defeating him in the amateurs appeared first on Boxing News .
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