Ben Thomas 
IBA President Umar Kremlev has offered Tyson Fury what he calls a ‘beautiful farewell’, an opportunity to capture their version of the world title. Fury was invited to Istanbul, Turkey, this week for the governing body’s Golden Era event, which was a chance to discuss a potential future showdown for the ‘Gypsy King’. The event, … Read more
This weekend in Manchester, Jack Catterall (30-2, 13KO’s) steps into the ring facing a must-win showdown against the unbeaten Harlem Eubank (21-0, 9KO’s) for the IBF Inter-continental welterweight title. Calling this bout a must-win highlights the brutal, fast-moving nature of boxing, a sport where Catterall was just one win away from a world title shot, … Read more
Jake Paul now finds himself ranked amongst the elite cruiserweight in world boxing with his latest victory against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr taking his professional record to 12-1. The WBA has officially ranked ‘The Problem Child’ 14th in its latest world rankings, making the former YouTuber-turned-boxer eligible as a mandatory title challenger for world champion … Read more
British super-middleweight sensation Hamzah Sheeraz faces a fierce challenge on July 12th as he squares off against heavy hitting Edgar Berlanga in New York. The pair are set to headline the iconic Louis Armstrong Stadium, as The Ring makes history by becoming the first organization to promote a boxing event at the legendary venue. Both … Read more
British cruiserweight champion Viddal Riley has issued a strong warning to his latest challenger, Aloys Jr, as the two appear set to clash for the Lonsdale belt in the coming months. Riley has emerged as one of British boxing’s brightest prospects in recent months, first capturing the English cruiserweight title with a dominant win over … Read more
Anthony Joshua’s trainer, Ben Davison, revealed to TalkSport the frustrating issues the team faced in the lead-up to their defeat last September. Few all-British clashes command the attention of an entire nation, but Joshua’s showdown with Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in 2024 was one of them. The two giant heavyweights shared an intriguing historical … Read more
Former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi is making an unexpected return to the ring at age 52, following a 16-year prison sentence. The Nigerian boxer was once recognised as a potential threat in the heavyweight division holding a professional record of 20-0 but a string of criminal offences derailed a promising career. The Nigerian boxer was … Read more
Undefeated WBA Featherweight World Champion Nick Ball (22-0-1, 13 KO) is reportedly set to clash with former Naoya Inoue rival Luis Nery (36-2, 28 KO) on August 16th. The bout, first reported by Franco Zorzini, is expected to take place on the undercard of a potential showdown between American rivals Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez, … Read more
Sources close to No Smoke Boxing indicate that British heavyweights Lawrence Okolie (21-1, 16KO) and Dillian Whyte (31-3, 21KO) have agreed to face each other in 2025. Although no official contract has been signed, it appears increasingly likely that fight fans will finally see the two long-time rivals square off. Whyte is set to return … Read more
Former world title challenger Michael McKinson (27-2, 4 KO) has endured what he describes as the most frustrating stretch of his career over the past seven months, patiently waiting for the phone to ring. After challenging South African Tulani Mbenge for the IBO World welterweight title in October 2024 and suffering a unanimous decision loss, … Read more