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The disrespectful opponent Floyd Mayweather should have faced
According to right-hand man Leonard Ellerbe, Floyd Mayweather should have fought an opponent who was disrespectful to him. The Mayweather CEO says he wishes Mayweather would have taught Bradley a lesson for comments made about him after he retired. Bradley caused controversy in his role at ESPN after a video...
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Callum Smith takes stay busy fight as WBC title shot looms
Callum Smith fights in Liverpool for the first time since 2019 when he faces undefeated world-ranked Pole Pawel Stepien at the top of a stacked card at the M&S Bank Arena on Saturday March 11 that features Liam Paro vs. Robbie Davies Jr and Diego Pacheco vs. Jack Cullen, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
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Oscar De La Hoya blamed as Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia stalls
News that Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia negotiations have hit a snag has boxing pointing fingers at Golden Boy boss Oscar De La Hoya. The sport is subsequently bracing itself for another Spence vs Crawford scenario. Reports stemming from ongoing talks suggest promoters on both sides of Davis and Garcia...
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March 18 NXGTEN Newcastle card features a swathe of prospects
Matchroom’s first NXTGEN card of the year at the Utilita Arena Newcastle on Saturday March 18 features some of the very best prospects in the North East and beyond looking to take the next steps in their promising careers, live worldwide on DAZN. Former Team GB standout Cyrus Pattinson...
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Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr. date and venue held by PBC
World Boxing News understands the date and venue for Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr. are marked on the Nevada State calendar. Wilder will lock horns with Ruiz Jr. in a Pay Per View blockbuster this spring for a shot at the WBC heavyweight title. Talks remain ongoing ahead of...
Legendary Wrestling Superstar Dies Tragically
There have been a number of sad reports coming out of the world of professional wrestling in recent weeks, with former stars passing away, both during their career and following it.
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‘Don’t do it champ!’ – George Foreman urged Ali not to fight Holmes
When Muhammad Ali fought for far too long, George Foreman tried to protect his friend at the back end of his career. Foreman has revealed he asked his former opponent not to fight Larry Holmes before their fateful meeting in 1980. Holmes beat down an aged Ali, winning every round...
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Manny Pacquiao Jr. reveals favorite win of father’s brilliant career
Manny Pacquiao Jr. revealed his favorite victory, having watched his father, Manny Sr., complete one of the most significant boxing careers ever. Junior, who goes by the name “Jimuel” to stand out from his father, embarked on his boxing career and is currently training in Las Vegas. As...
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Lennox Lewis annoyed at Facebook as hackers take over account
After being hacked on the platform, former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis wants action from Facebook owners Meta. Lewis, who reigned supreme as the best top-division puncher of his generation, complained about the lack of movement and contact. “The Pugilist Specialist” has been unable to access his channel for some...
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Adam Azim aims to impress this weekend against ‘Star Boy’
Adam Azim returns to the ring this weekend as the incredible, undefeated super lightweight star headlines an action-packed BOXXER Fight Night in London on Saturday, February 11th. Azim, 20, has been tipped by many within the sport to go on to become a future world champion. And this weekend, live...
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According to Eddie Hearn’s logic, Conor Benn should face life ban
According to his promoter Eddie Hearn, Conor Benn should face a life ban from the sport for testing positive twice. If you take the Matchroom CEO’s logic from 2012 and again in 2018, Benn would be thrown out due to a double violation. Eleven years ago, Hearn said: “Any...
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Shakur Stevenson plans to take over at lightweight after April 8
The pound-for-pound fighting pride of “Brick City” has packed the house before, and he is set to do it again. Undefeated former two-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson will take on Japanese puncher Shuichiro Yoshino in a 12-round WBC lightweight title eliminator Saturday, April 8, at Prudential Center in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey.
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DAZN’s ‘largest ever schedule’ coincides with yet another price rise
DAZN’s reputation for increasing prices at regular intervals continued this week as the streaming service did so amid a content announcement. Matchroom and DAZN lauded “its largest ever schedule of content for the first half of 2023” as the price of a standard monthly subscription rose to £19.99 in the United Kingdom.
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The sickening KO punch Manny Pacquiao was never able to outrun
Manny Pacquiao felt the earth move under his feet in 2012 as one of his prominent career rivals got stunning revenge. Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez pulverized Pacquiao as nobody had before, leaving him prone face-down on the canvas in their fourth clash. For years after the bout, Pacquiao chased down...
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Joshua Clottey reveals shock PPV split from Manny Pacquiao fight
Joshua Clottey aired his part of a deal to face Manny Pacquiao in 2010, stating his manager got more split from the Pay Per View than he did. The Ghanaian superstar, who retired for good in 2019, discussed that his handler negotiated 33% more PPV profits. Speaking with Joy News...
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