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British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie has taken to Instagram to mock rival Dillian Whyte. Okolie was scheduled to face Richard Riakphore on the undercard of Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic but withdrew due to injury. He’s since taken to social media to send jibes towards Whyte on his 37th birthday, mocking ‘The Body Snatcher’ about his … Read more
Rising British heavyweight Moses Itauma will take on American veteran Mike Balogun in his next fight, as the 20-year-old continues his rapid ascent through the professional ranks. The match-up is set to land on the undercard of Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman in Scotland, but fails to mark a step up for Itauma, who defeated … Read more
Ben Shalom has confirmed that the highly anticipated rematch between Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron will be a 10-round contest following disputes over contract negotiations. Cameron shared to TalkSport that he had initially agreed to a 12-round contest but was then told by Boxxer that the fight will not include the championship rounds, stating that … Read more
In the wake of David Benavidez’s elevation to WBC light heavyweight champion, Stephen Smith has called on the WBO to follow suit and promote his brother Callum Smith to full world champion status—setting up a potential unification clash with Benavidez. Callum Smith, the former super middleweight world champion and current WBO interim light heavyweight titleholder, … Read more
David Benavidez has officially become the WBC light heavyweight champion after Dmitry Bivol opted to vacate the title rather than fulfil his mandatory defence against the hard-hitting ‘Mexican Monster’. Bivol’s vacation of the belt likely indicates that he will choose to fight Artur Beterbiev instead of Benavidez, in the third and final installment of their … Read more
Dillian Whyte has issued a stark warning against a potential showdown between Daniel Dubois and Derek Chisora, insisting that such a fight would be dangerous and unnecessary at this stage of both men’s careers. This comes after the IBF have ordered Dubois to defend his world title against Chisora, meaning Chisora’s fiftieth and final fight … Read more
In the aftermath of his unanimous decision loss to Filip Hrgovic in Manchester, Joe Joyce faces mounting calls to retire from boxing. This defeat marks his fourth loss in five fights, prompting concerns about his future in the sport. Despite this, Joyce remains resolute in his desire to continue competing. Joe Joyce hoped to salvage … Read more
Rhys Edwards (16-1, 4KO) is the perfect example of when a fighter lives the life and stays ready in the gym there’s always the possibility to earn an opportunity of a lifetime at any given moment. The featherweight found himself on the undercard of the undisputed heavyweight title contest between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury … Read more
British heavyweight boxer Fabio Wardley has publicly accused Kubrat Pulev of avoiding a potential fight, asserting that the Bulgarian veteran is “scared” to face him. Wardley, who recently secured a first-round knockout victory over Frazer Clarke in Saudi Arabia, expressed frustration over failed negotiations with Pulev’s team. As a result, Wardley is now scheduled to … Read more
British heavyweight boxer Daniel Dubois has expressed a strong desire for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, aiming for a July showdown to unify the heavyweight titles. Dubois, who holds a professional record of 22 wins and 2 losses, believes that a second encounter with Usyk would be a monumental event in boxing history. In a … Read more