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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 .
Andre Ward addresses Errol Spence Jr’s Hall of Fame chances following retirement
recently called time on his illustrious professional career and now has revealed if he believes ‘The Truth’ is deserving of a place in the Hall of Fame. Spence was widely regarded as one of the best 147lb fighters on the planet for a number of years, dating back to when he first became IBF welterweight […] The post Andre Ward addresses Errol Spence Jr’s Hall of Fame chances following retirement appeared first on Boxing News .
Bobbi Flood uses boxing to cope with family tragedies
Bobbi Flood has committed to a busy two months, culminating in a slot on the undercard of Katie Taylor’s farewell fight at Croke Park, Dublin, on September 5. Before that, the 21-year-old must take care of business on August 1, featuring on the undercard of Pierce O’Leary vs Mark Chamberlain at Dublin’s 3Arena. At the […] The post Bobbi Flood uses boxing to cope with family tragedies appeared first on Boxing News .
Ex Anthony Joshua trainer delivers honest verdict on his current ability: “I’m not going to lie”
Esteemed trainer Robert Garcia declined the opportunity to be involved in a Netflix documentary about Anthony Joshua, saying that he would “rather stay quiet”. The former world champion and coach of top-level fighters, including Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Vergil Ortiz Jr, began working with ‘AJ’ ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. After losing to […] The post Ex Anthony Joshua trainer delivers honest verdict on his current ability: “I’m not going to lie” appeared first on Boxing News .
KO artist who fought Canelo sets his sights on Chris Eubank Jr
has not fought since his underwhelming rematch with Conor Benn, but the 36-year-old is now being targeted by a fierce knockout artist, who is willing to travel to London for the opportunity to face him. Eubank scored an iconic win over Benn last April but when they rematched seven months later, he felt the full […] The post KO artist who fought Canelo sets his sights on Chris Eubank Jr appeared first on Boxing News .
Derek Chisora calls out heavyweight champion for fight number 51
Derek Chisora is looking to secure a third world title shot, this time against a far different champion to Tyson Fury or Vitali Klitschko. The Brit lost those two attempts in 2022 and 2012, respectively, but gave a gallant performance when he challenged the long-reigning Klitschko on away soil. ‘Del Boy’ – as he was […] The post Derek Chisora calls out heavyweight champion for fight number 51 appeared first on Boxing News .
Mariusz Wach compares Tyson Fury and Moses Itauma after fighting both: “Doesn’t make you a good fighter”
After facing on Friday, Mariusz Wach became the second fighter to have faced both and ‘The Gypsy King’. Now, the Polish veteran has compared how Itauma stacks up to the two-time world heavyweight champion. Alongside Dillian Whyte, Wach is now just one of two common opponents between Itauma and Fury, having faced boxing’s hottest prospect […] The post Mariusz Wach compares Tyson Fury and Moses Itauma after fighting both: “Doesn’t make you a good fighter” appeared first on Boxing News .
Oleksandr Usyk sums up Moses Itauma’s chances of passing Filip Hrgovic ‘test’
has downplayed the threat of as he envisions retaining his status as the “future” of heavyweight boxing. Indeed, the prodigious talent has been widely hailed as a future world champion, seemingly possessing the mental and physical attributes to reign supreme in years to come. Such belief in the 21-year-old was only enhanced by his last […] The post Oleksandr Usyk sums up Moses Itauma’s chances of passing Filip Hrgovic ‘test’ appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford names the one fight he wants to see happen above all others
Terence Crawford was involved in the biggest fight of 2025. Now retired, he’ll be watching from ringside when 2026’s standout bout takes place. Crawford got the better of Canelo Alvarez in a legendary win last September, jumping up two weight divisions for the opportunity to dethrone the super-middleweight poster boy and capture the undisputed 168lb […] The post Terence Crawford names the one fight he wants to see happen above all others appeared first on Boxing News .
Mark Chamberlain reveals truth behind Pierce O’Leary delay ahead of this weekend’s rescheduled fight
and were supposed to collide in March, only for their super-lightweight clash to be cancelled and eventually rescheduled for August 1. At the time, there was a lack of clarity over the reason for Chamberlain’s withdrawal, which afforded O’Leary just a few weeks’ notice to dispatch Maxi Hughes in five rounds. Having taken the time […] The post Mark Chamberlain reveals truth behind Pierce O’Leary delay ahead of this weekend’s rescheduled fight appeared first on Boxing News .
Teddy Atlas sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia to become world champion
Legendary trainer Teddy Atlas has predicted an upset victory when and go head to head. The two welterweights will collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 12, with ‘King Ry’ making a first defence of his WBC world title. Garcia claimed his belt by dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision victory in February, […] The post Teddy Atlas sums up Conor Benn’s chances of beating Ryan Garcia to become world champion appeared first on Boxing News .
Teofimo Lopez puts in 2.35 million purse bid for Devin Haney vs Keyshawn Davis but loses out
The purse bid between and has taken place and featured a surprise bid from welterweight rival Teofimo Lopez. Haney is the current WBO welterweight champion, having won the belt back in November with a unanimous decision victory over Brian Norman Jr, becoming a three-weight world champion in the process after previous reigns at 135lbs and […] The post Teofimo Lopez puts in 2.35 million purse bid for Devin Haney vs Keyshawn Davis but loses out appeared first on Boxing News .
Shane Mosley doubles down on Devin Haney vs Keyshawn Davis prediction: “He has more power”
Purse bids are scheduled to take place today for Devin Haney’s maiden and mandated WBO welterweight world title defence against Keyshawn Davis. Ahead of the fight, three-division world champion Shane Mosley has doubled down on his prediction. Haney ruled as the undisputed lightweight world champion, next stepping up to super-lightweight and dethroning Regis Prograis, before […] The post Shane Mosley doubles down on Devin Haney vs Keyshawn Davis prediction: “He has more power” appeared first ...
James Dean Fury hails uncle Peter for opening his eyes ahead of pro debut
James Dean Fury has always loved boxing, basically since he was born, but it was only when he started training with his uncle, Peter Fury, that he really began to understand the sport. Given his name, it is hardly surprising that the latest Fury to turn professional has been immersed in boxing for all of […] The post James Dean Fury hails uncle Peter for opening his eyes ahead of pro debut appeared first on Boxing News .
Terence Crawford names 3 heavyweight champions in his top 5 fighters of all time
has cemented himself amongst boxing’s all-time greats with a number of iconic wins and title triumphs. When asked to name his own top five fighters, ‘Bud’ felt three former heavyweight champions have earned their places. Crawford made history when he dethroned Canelo Alvarez and captured the undisputed super-middleweight world title last September, becoming the first […] The post Terence Crawford names 3 heavyweight champions in his top 5 fighters of all time appeared first on Boxing News .
Anthony Joshua’s trainer releases statement on Kristian Prenga fight after criticism for corner work
came close to a shock knockout defeat when tasked with Kristian Prenga on Saturday and the advice from his corner has been criticised. Now, Joshua’s trainer Iegor Golub has released a statement following his fighter’s concerning display. ‘AJ’ famously moved to Team Usyk last year, with Golub taking the reins for the first time ahead […] The post Anthony Joshua’s trainer releases statement on Kristian Prenga fight after criticism for corner work appeared first on Boxing News .
Kristian Prenga finally explains why he didn’t push for KO against Anthony Joshua in round 2
Kristian Prenga came close to knocking out and causing a showdown with Tyson Fury to collapse, only to then be stopped himself in round two. Now, the Albanian heavyweight has responded to suspicions that his clash with ‘AJ’ was somehow fixed. The previously unknown Prenga caught Joshua clean and cold in the opening 20 seconds […] The post Kristian Prenga finally explains why he didn’t push for KO against Anthony Joshua in round 2 appeared first on Boxing News .
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