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The winner of Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou is being set up to face the winner of Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk, according to the Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment for Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh. At the launch press conference for the upcoming ten-round heavyweight contest between Joshua and Ngannou set for March 8, he announced the plans. “You […]
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou officially announced their ten-round heavyweight contest set for March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The two-time unified heavyweight world champion will make it four fights in twelve months when he steps into the ring against 0-1 Ngannou – a man who was UFC Champion before entering boxing and knocking down […]
Zhilei Zhang is set to return to the ring for the first time since his knockout of the year contender against Joe Joyce back in September. It was the second victory over Joyce in the space of five months, and cemented ‘Big Bang’s year as one of the best in the heavyweight division. Those two […]
Artur Beterbiev moved to 20-0 with 20 stoppages this weekend against Callum Smith, clearing the path for a long-awaited light-heavyweight undisputed fight against Dmitry Bivol. Beterbiev looked his destructive best against the Brit, who was pulled out by his corner in the seventh after suffering two knockdowns. Now, the unified champion is expected to sign […]
Artur Beterbiev continued his fearsome form by adding a twentieth stoppage victory in as many fights to his record, this time against Callum Smith. Smith challenged for the unified light-heavyweight titles, but Beterbiev held onto them by knocking the Brit down twice before his corner called the fight. It was the 38-year-old at his destructive […]
Artur Beterbiev retained his unified light-heavyweight world titles by stopping Callum Smith in the seventh round in Quebec. The fearsome champion extended his record to 20 stoppages in as many fights – the only active world champion to have ended all contests by knockout – when Smith was dropped twice forcing his trainer Buddy McGirt […]
Artur Beterbiev defends his unified light-heavyweight world titles against Callum Smith this weekend in Quebec City, Canada. The fearsome puncher has ended all of his 19 fights by knockout, and is edging closer to a long-awaited undisputed fight against Dmitry Bivol. Smith moved up to light-heavyweight following his sole career defeat against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez […]
Terence Crawford’s latest social media post could suggest that a contracted Errol Spence Jr rematch is now off the table. The Omaha native beat longterm rival Spence in nine rounds back in July to become the undisputed welterweight champion, capping off a campaign in the division that saw victories over the likes of Jeff Horn, […]
Kell Brook hung up the gloves after beating Amir Khan in a fight that he had sought out for years. Still, at 37-years-old, he’s not ruling out a comeback just yet. The former welterweight world champion was a fan-favourite over the course of his eighteen year campaign, only losing to top dogs Gennady Golovkin, Errol […]
Filip Hrgovic is closer to a world heavyweight title shot than most, but he’s looking for a big fight beforehand. ‘El Animal’ is undefeated in 17, and currently fills the IBF’s number one spot. With 14 stoppages to his name, he’s a handful for any top heavyweight. Previously the frontrunner to face Anthony Joshua next, […]
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to fight next month to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. Usyk brings the WBA, WBO and IBF belts to the table, pitted against Fury’s WBC for the historic contest that will, in many minds, show the best of a generation. With two tricky styles, […]
Francis Ngannou is getting ready for just his second pro boxing fight, but he already has eyes on the third. The combat sport superstar announced his arrival last year by knocking down undefeated heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury after a title-winning run in the UFC. Ngannou would lose the ten-rounder on a split decision, but […]