Ben Shalom and BOXXER have come under fire recently after fighters have bowed out of scheduled bouts or expressed significant dissatisfaction, citing feelings of disrespect from the promoter. BOXXER, the Sky Sports promotional boxing outfit, has faced much criticism under the leadership of Ben Shalom. From pulling fighters out of purse bids for much-anticipated fights, … Read more
Joe Joyce and Lawrence Okolie are set to return to the heavyweight scene after mixed performances in recent outings. For Joyce (16-3, 15 KOs), this is a crucial moment in his career. After building a reputation as one of the most durable heavyweights in the world, his back-to-back stoppage losses to Zhilei Zhang exposed major … Read more
Dillian Whyte’s stunning 2020 knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin is now officially overturned, with the result revoked following shocking revelations of a previously unreported doping violation by the Russian heavyweight. Whyte, who was knocked out by a brutal uppercut in the fifth round, had been on the cusp of a WBC title shot before the … Read more
Moses Itauma continues to make significant waves in the heavyweight landscape, having extended his undefeated professional record since his notable stoppage of Demsey McKean. The British prospect, often drawing comparisons to a young Mike Tyson, has consistently demonstrated explosive power and an aggressive style, solidifying his position as one of boxing’s most compelling rising stars. … Read more
Canelo Alvarez is reportedly set to face Jake Paul in what would be the pinnacle of crossover boxing in May, before meeting Terence Crawford for a Riyadh Season war in September. Canelo Alvarez is coming off a string of wins that have garnered much criticism. Since losing to Dmitry Bivol, fans have questioned the calibre … Read more
Derek Chisora is set to face Otto Wallin in the penultimate fight of his career, and final fight in the UK. Chisora, never one to shy away from a challenge, comes off the back of an impressive win over Joe Joyce, who, prior to two losses to Zhilei Zhang, was viewed as world-level having stopped … Read more
Canelo Alvarez was indeed set for a busy 2025, with an opponent for his traditional Cinco De Mayo bout and a highly anticipated clash with Terence Crawford reportedly scheduled for September. The year proved to be pivotal, seeing the Mexican superstar achieve undisputed status once more before facing one of boxing’s pound-for-pound elite. Alvarez entered … Read more
Mikaela Mayer is set to rematch Sandy Ryan in March, after Mayer controversially defeated Ryan following a bizarre incident on the way to Madison Square Garden. Mayer, now 20-2, defeated Ryan in September 2024 by majority decision, handing the Brit her second loss. Ryan now sits at 7-2, though many believe she was the rightful … Read more
Jaime Munguia is looking to build back following an incredible stoppage loss to Bruno Surace, who was a major underdog in the fight. Munguia, 28, now boasts a record of 44-2, with his only two losses coming at the hands of Bruno Surace and Canelo Alvarez. Munguia went the distance with Canelo, and was dropped … Read more
After Fury’s retirement following his defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, and Joshua’s recent loss to Daniel Dubois, is it possible that Fury Joshua will be the biggest fight that never happened? Tyson Fury caused shockwaves at the start of the year when he announced his retirement, and once again accused the judges of robbing him of … Read more