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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
On the 26th of April Conor Benn (23-0, 1KO) will be jumping up two weight classes from his usual welterweight limit to take on long time rival Chris Eubank Jnr (34-3, 25KO) in a middleweight clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Benn has stated that the bout will be his only contest at 160lbs before … Read more
Tensions escalated at the final press conference for the Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic fight when a heated exchange between undercard fighters erupted into chaos. The confrontation between two heavyweights overshadowed discussions at the press conference of the main event, where Hrgovic steps in to replace the injured Dillian Whyte and Joyce seeks to revitalize … Read more
Undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford has recently shared his thoughts on the legitimacy of a legendary fighter’s career, casting doubt on whether their accomplishments were entirely natural. While many boxing fans revere this Hall of Famer as one of the greatest to ever lace up the gloves, Crawford believes there is reason to be skeptical … Read more