Month: May 2017

Hall of Fame fighter turned promoter Oscar De La Hoya breaks down his beef with the Mayweather v McGregor fight. The Mayweather v McGregor fight, if it happens that is, has been widely slammed in boxing circles from a competitive boxing match standpoint. It’s hard to see how a UFC…

Sit back, relax and enjoy this Carl Froch knockout of George Groves in front of 80,000 people at Wembley Stadium. It seems like only yesterday that Carl Froch scored a knockout of epic proportions at Wembley stadium. Indeed, something he went on to remind us as boxing fans a lot…

UFC president Dana White shreds Oscar De La Hoya in a video of the former boxer regarding Mayweather, Canelo and McGregor. Dana White has never been a man to mince his words. Live by the sword die by the sword, as they say. Despite coming into a huge windfall of…

Miguel Cotto signs with Golden Boy and Oscar De La Hoya in a big move towards the tail end of his legendary career. One of Puerto Rico’s greatest ever warriors, Miguel Cotto – has signalled his intention to finish his career with Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions…

UK boxing PPV buys are rarely ever revealed. For the first time however, we can now truly understand the surge in popularity in UK boxing. It’s well known now that boxing in the UK is absolutely massive once again. This return to popularity has been seemingly happening gradually in recent…

How Carl Froch responded to George Groves finally winning the world title shows why boxing is such a special sport at heart. It’s no secret that former world champion Carl Froch and current world champ George Groves shared one of the most bitter boxing rivalries in recent sweet science memory.…

Two-weight world champion Carl Frampton gets into it online with a world champion over a negotiation dispute. Carl Frampton is on the lookout for his next opponent at present following surrendering his unbeaten record and his world title last time out. That came back in January in Las Vegas to…

The Adonis Stevenson vs Andrzej Fonfara rematch takes place this weekend. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the world title fight. This time the expectation is at it’s highest for the Canadian to do so in style. On Saturday, we find out if a year out of the…

The HBO Kovalev vs Ward II preview video show is out and it’s as good as expected – following a controversial first fight. Kovalev vs Ward II is just around the corner at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on June 17th – following one of the more controversial decisions in…

It has been confirmed that Kell Brook surgery will be needed following losing his IBF welterweight title to Errol Spence. Kell Brook sustained a horrific injury in his fight against Errol Spence this past weekend that will now require surgery again on the same eye that sustained a broken eye…

Padwork combinations are an important part of preparation for any fighter and recently we got to see how they are done best. When you think padwork combinations many think of the famous Floyd Mayweather and his uncle Roger working their bloodline-drilled, unique mitt work. But it’s not the only way…

Floyd Mayweather on GGG in his opinion being a ‘cherry picker’ in a frank and candid interview from the former champion. Floyd Mayweather is still in talks with UFC fighter Conor McGregor for a potential boxing match before the end of 2017. As of yet talks are still ongoing, with…

Boxing smack talk is typically looked at as a necessary evil to sell fights – but 2017 is appearing to dispel that notion. Boxing smack talk has been a long standing part of the fight business. Perhaps first created by the great Muhammad Ali. He always did with a bit of…

The Errol Spence body punch numbers and in particular, this video analysis, paints the picture of how he broke Brook down. Many believe Errol Spence Jr could be the next Floyd Mayweather – but a Mayweather who perhaps is a bit more offensive and looks to finish fights more. Many…

Former champion Kell Brook on the reasons why he did not box on after the 11th round against new IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. Kell Brook has been the centre of a lot of online debate since the weekend following taking a knee and not boxing on past round 11…

The Spence Brook scorecard makes for interesting viewing and puts into perspective a few things before the fight was stopped. The Spence Brook scorecard raises a few interesting points when looking back at last weekend’s excellent fight between Errol Spence Jr and Kell Brook. The talk of the fight since has…

Kell Brook was no coward for retiring due to a horrific injury in his fight with Errol Spence Jr, despite what some have suggested. Boxing can be a funny old sport at times. In many ways it ends up being a tragic one for many of it’s brave participants. The…

Errol The Truth Spence encapsulates the voyage of a fighter, to contender to champion in many ways within the sweet science. The fight between Brook vs Spence was more than just about a solid contender vs champion. It was the voyage of both men that we followed and how they…

  Why is Terence Crawford going under the radar despite his considerable talent? There might be a number of reasons, but the only way is up. It’s a rare thing, indeed, to see a champion like Omaha’s Terence Crawford. Most likely the odds on favorite to be boxing’s next undisputed…

Chris Eubank Jr taunts Brook online following what he perceived as the Englishman quitting in the 11th round against Errol Spence Jr. A number of high profile boxers have come out saying they thought Kell Brook should have fought on in his fight with Errol Spence Jr. However, most of…

Kell Brook reacts to Errol Spence loss in his hometown of Sheffield in what was only his 2nd loss of his pro career. Kell Brook will understandably be feeling sore today, both physically and emotionally. He woke up today without his IBF welterweight belt which is now on the way…

Liverpool’s Tony Bellew explains why he believes Kell Brook could have fought on with the eye injury against Errol Spence Jr. Following the Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr world welterweight title fight this weekend – former world champion Tony Bellew straight after the fight working as a pundit mentioned…

Two prominent US world champions have taken issue with Kell Brook quitting in his fight with Errol Spence Jr. Likely this debate of Kell Brook quitting or not against Errol Spence will rage on over the coming days following the 11th round stoppage tonight in Sheffield. It’s a pity if it…

British boxing fans take the Kell Brook chocolate brownie concept to a whole other level with Errol Spence Jr. British Boxing fans are known for being a passionate, full voiced and supportive bunch. Always willing to back their man whether at home or abroad. For those familiar with British sports…

Newly crowned IBF welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr has straight away turned his attention to some big fights. He was made to work for the win tonight against Kell Brook – who put up a hell of a fight before falling victim to an eleventh round stoppage in Sheffield,…

Spence stopped Brook in the 11th round of their IBF welterweight world title in the UK. Let’s re-watch the moment the show got closed. There’s been a lot of talk that Kell Brook quit tonight in his last defence against Errol Spence Jr. To use the word ‘quit’ for a…

The Spence Jr vs Brook full fight proved to be an entertaining one from start to finish. Here’s what the boxing world thought of it. No one’s giving Kell props for dropping down after fighting at 160. Most people thought he would vacate the IBF belt. #BrookSpence — Niccolo Manalang…

The Spence Jr vs Brook fight proved to be a thriller in the UK. Here’s what happened and when it was stopped. The first round was a relatively tight one as both fighters looked to feel each other out. Perhaps Spence Jr just edged it who looked a little bit…

The moment George Groves won the world title on his 4th attempt in front of a packed Sheffield audience in the UK. Persistence is perhaps one of the most admirable traits in any sportsman, or in any human being period. Sometimes there are those out there that will just not…

The Kell Brook vs Spence live stream information ahead of tonight’s world title fight in Sheffield, England. Tonight sees one of those boxing matches that has all the ingredients to be a real classic. Kell Brook and Errol Spence Jr will contest the IBF welterweight championship of the world in…

The Spence vs Brook time and estimated ring walks ahead of their IBF welterweight world title fight in the UK. The final countdown is well and truly on now to one of the most anticipated welterweight fights in some time between Kell Brook and Errol Spence Jr. Earlier in the…

The IBF welterweight champion wouldn’t mind some bizarre weather at tonight’s Spence fight outdoors in Sheffield. All the hard work has now been done for both men ahead of tonight’s stadium fight in the UK. At the moment they are probably making their way to the venue with the fight estimated…

Errol Spence is being tipped with some last minute big money it appears as the first bell draws nearer to his fight with Kell Brook. Errol Spence is all but a few hours away from potentially realizing his dream against Kell Brook by becoming world champion. SEE ALSO: Predictions ahead…

Kell Brook vs Spence is almost upon us and ahead of the fight we have gathered a collection of opinions from boxing writers. Strap yourself in and expect fireworks when the highly regarded challenger Erroll spence jr steps though the ropes on Saturday night to face the IBF welterweight champion…

IBF welterweight world champion Kell Brook weight is on point more than most expected after previously being up at middleweight. One of the big questions coming into this weekend’s fight between Kell Brook and Errol Spence Jr surrounds how Brook’s body will react to going up and down in weight…

Anthony Joshua next up has a wealth of opportunities in front of him but despite the speculation there’s only 2 realistically. The world is his oyster for Anthony Joshua next up, so to speak. Everyone wants a piece of him – it’s very safe to say. He represents by far…

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach not enthusiastic about what he’s seen from his charge Manny Pacquiao in the run up to his latest fight. It is understood that Senator Manny Pacquiao is winding down his boxing career at the moment. It’s fair to say he isn’t what he once…

‘Lets Go Champ’ Shannon Briggs responds to the news of a failed drug test from VADA for elevated testosterone levels. It was confirmed yesterday by the WBA (World Boxing Association) that Shannon Briggs had indeed failed a VADA drug test ahead of a proposed heavyweight title fight early next month…

Miguel Cotto next fight opponent, location and date have been confirmed this morning as the Puerto Rican boxing great gets ready to return. The fighting pride of Puerto Rico has had some issues in recent times outside the ring in terms of fights falling through and promoters, but alas, he’s…

Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr represents a throwback fight in the welterweight division of the highest calibre, here’s why. It is a brilliant time to be a Sheffield United fan. The Blades are back where they belong and one of Sheffield’s favourite sons is going to be strutting his…

Boxing News and Views has learned that the Golovkin vs Canelo fight location could be close to getting confirmed for September 16th. Since the announcement that the long awaited Golovkin vs Canelo fight will be taking place on September 16th for the middleweight championship of the world – attention has…

Manny Pacquiao is winding down in his career but there’s still a few big plans left we’ve learned from a trusted source. Manny Pacquiao will fight Australian Jeff Horn on July 2nd at the Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland in Australia and will put his WBO welterweight title on the line.…

Floyd Mayweather has a new nickname for his old rival Ricky Hatton from the UK – even years on after their fight. It was one of the biggest fights of the year for it’s time. A boxing event that saw tens of thousands of UK fans flood the streets of…

News of a Shannon Briggs failed test filtered through recently ahead of his proposed heavyweight title fight. Briggs was due to compete with Fres Oquendo for the WBA ‘regular’ heavyweight strap early next month to mark a potentially famous comeback in a career that saw the former world champion down and…

Spence vs Brook is fast approaching and the latest ‘Behind The Ropes’ episode is out ahead of the world title fight in Sheffield, UK. Spence vs Brook countdown is well underway now on fight week with the open workouts due tomorrow, the final press conference on Thursday, weigh-ins on Friday…

IBF welterweight world champion Kell Brook has a unique message for his American opponent ahead of their fight. Buzz is really building ahead of Saturday night’s Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr fight. A match that seems to have gotten both casual and hardcore boxing fans alike excited in equal…

A heart warming video has surfaced of how Vasyl Lomachenko reacted to the great man’s passing when he heard the sad news. Ukraine’s Vasyl Lomachenko is a man in the news a lot as of late when it comes to boxing and rightly so. In a few short years as…

Anthony Joshua asks Mayweather a favor regarding his proposed upcoming boxing match with UFC star Conor McGregor. All eyes are currently on who Anthony Joshua’s next opponent will be after the UK man’s sensational win over Wladimir Klitschko last month at Wembley stadium. Heavyweight title unification bouts with the other…

Errol Spence’s secret weapon in preparation for Kell Brook has the young undefeated fighter from Texas more than confident. Errol Spence Jr is nicknamed ‘The Truth’ but this weekend the phrase is going to be put to the ultimate test thus far. The acid test comes on Saturday night. A…

Kell Brook on Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez fight this coming September 16th expected to take place in Vegas. Golovkin vs Canelo won’t be long coming this September. A fight that was big enough to scupper the previous Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor date that was wanted previously for the same…

The great Sugar Ray Leonard prediction and breakdown of the upcoming welterweight title fight between Kell Brook and Errol Spence. Kell Brook vs Errol Spence fight fever is well and truly underway this week and the great Ray Leonard has been talking about the fight to UK media. Sugar Ray Leonard…

Floyd Mayweather and Joshua discuss the recent Klitschko heavyweight title fight at Wembley and Mayweather offers pointers. Mayweather and Joshua have been making a fair few boxing headlines this week following their first face to face meeting in the UK. They certainly seemed to get on with one another and…

James DeGale and Badou Jack exchange some rather classless insults at one another online following the pair’s fight in January 2017. Usually when a fight ends boxers have respect for one another, shake hands and that’s it. Sometimes however, that just isn’t the case. Genuine dislike and rivalries can be…

It’s fight week and the first Brook vs Spence Behind The Ropes erpisode has aired ahead of their welterweight title fight. This weekend in Sheffield, UK sees one of those genuinely 50/50 fights that roll around once every while in boxing between two of a division’s supreme fighters. A fight…

Floyd Mayweather tells Anthony Joshua how he would help him as a fighter and speaks with him about the Klitschko fight. Floyd Mayweather met heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for the first time this past weekend in the UK following his fighter Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis winning a 3rd round TKO in…

Olympic Gold medallists James DeGale and Claressa Shields get into one of the more unexpected Twitter beefs in boxing. A James DeGale and Claressa Shields verbal abuse match over Twitter is probably one of the more unlikely pairings you’d expect. However the male and female pro boxers have started exchanging…

Boxing stars Floyd Mayweather and Anthony Joshua meet for the first time and exchange words about a certain fight. Floyd Mayweather and Anthony Joshua in many ways represent the end and beginning of two different eras in the sport of boxing. Following his recent win over former heavyweight champion Wladimir…

Terence Crawford stopped Felix Diaz inside the distance in what proved to be a masterful performance by ‘Bud’. Terence Crawford vs Felix Diaz ended up to be a dominant display for the man they call ‘Bud’ Crawford, who showed just why so many rate him as one of the very best…

Irishman Conor McGregor issues a final contract statement to Floyd Mayweather after the UFC man signs his side of the deal. Floyd Mayweather is likely on a plane back to the US at the moment after seeing his charge Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis put in a 3rd round TKO win display…

Young fighters and promising careers were the two takeaways from Terence Crawford’s latest fight card in New York. On a Saturday that had more boxing in one day than we see in a month there was some bad decisions, poor fight game plans and very poor sportsmanship, filled with bizarre events.…

Gary Russell Jr chalked in another impressive performance to retain his world title on route to a potential Lomachenko showdown. WBC featherweight champion of the world Gary Russell Jr broke down Oscar Escandon on route to stopping him in the 7th round last night in Oxon Hill. SEE ALSO: Andre Dirrell cousin…

Andre Dirrell cousin Leon Lawson absolutely looses it in the ring as he unleashes a devastating sucker punch on cousin’s opponent. Former champion Andre Dirrell won a disqualification last night in a bout against Jose Uzcategui in Oxon Hill but the controversial bout became even more controversial after it was over.…

Ray Beltran rolled the clock back with a bat out of hell in the form of a lead left hook in the second round last night. A 35 year old Ray Beltran showed there is more than enough fight left in the old dog yet with a thunderous knockout at Madison Square…

Olympic silver medallist Shakur Stevenson wins his second professional fight with an impressive first round stoppage here. Olympic final heartache of 2016 is quickly becoming a distant memory for the talented Shakur Stevenson of Newark, New Jersey, who scored the first stoppage win of his professional career tonight in New…

Gervonta Davis stops the UK’s Liam Walsh inside the distance to defend his super-featherweight world title. Gervonta Davis impressed tonight in the UK with a fine performance that saw him retain his IBF super-featherweight world title via 3rd round TKO over previously unbeaten Liam Walsh. It was Davis’ second fight…

This week Boxing News and Views had the privilege to call into the legendary Johnny Tocco Boxing gym for the first time while here in the US. It was sparring day when I arrived, so I got to witness first hand some high intensity action between both top level amateurs…

Anthony Joshua next fight plan for his next three bouts according to his promoter will have fight fans salivating. The heavyweight division in boxing seems to be buzzing once again around the world with the three main champions being Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker. Three titloe holders from…

Floyd Mayweather compares one of his current world champions under his promotional banner to Tyson and Pacquiao. Floyd Mayweather is on promotional duties this week despite Conor McGregor announcing that he’s signed his side of the deal to take on the American in a boxing match. We reported yesterday that…

David Haye speaks here about everything in his life and boxing career in a wide ranging discussion at Oxford. It’s not often you see a boxer get invited to the prestigious Oxford Union to speak. The university has been promoting debate and rational discussion since 1823 by bringing together some…

Floyd Mayweather not happy with some of the modern day professional boxers he has come across nowadays for a number of reasons. Floyd Mayweather is set to face UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing match later this year. We reported that McGregor has applied for his boxing license in…

Gary Russell Jr vs Oscar Escandon prediction, breakdown and full preview ahead of the WBC world featherweight title fight. Gary Russell Jr vs Oscar Escandon Prediction With his eyes firmly set on a rematch with former foe Vasyl Lomachenko, the highly talented Gary Russell Jr has had to remain extremely…

IBF champion Gervonta Davis travels to the UK as he looks to stamp his authority on the super-featherweight division. Following the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr, boxing has been spoilt for choice on who is the next face of boxing. One man who certainly has the youth to throw his…

Terence Crawford will have more than a few things on his mind in his latest world title defense in New York. The 29-year old, idolised in Omaha and respected by everyone in the boxing fraternity, has allowed for his fists to do the talking in a career that takes one…

A boxing weekend of top class action is set to hit fever pitch in Japan, with a total of 6 world title fights across three shows. The most notable being Ryota Murata’s first shot at world honours. The Middleweight looks to win the WBA ‘regular’ crown in fight number 13…

Boxing News and Views has learned some new pieces of information today on the proposed Mayweather vs McGregor boxing match that looks like it is virtually a done deal to happen in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor previously was granted a boxing license last year in the State of California, but…

IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook reacts to his old nemesis helping out his next opponent ahead of their upcoming stadium fight. As reported earlier today, Errol Spence Jr has been extended an invite by Amir Khan to train at his gym in the UK ahead of his fight with IBF…

Amir Khan lands a subtle jab on his old rival Kell Brook as the IBF champion gets ready for his fight with Errol Spence Jr. An Amir Khan vs Kell Brook fight was talked about for years but alas never happened. It still could down the line mind you. Never…

Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury would be a heavyweight fight that would tick all the boxes if it could be made before the end of 2017. Not too long ago, boxing’s heavyweight division seemed to be on the verge of being revived, led by a four man race that included…

Dave Allen is a professional UK heavyweight that goes by the nickname ‘White Rhino’ who is making a big name for himself at the moment. Recently I caught up with Dave Allen. He spoke to me about his upcoming Commonwealth title fight with Lenroy Thomas, his preparation for his next…

This Billy Joe Saunders press conference is up there for one of the more comical moments in recent boxing history. Billy Joe Saunders finally gets a chance to defend his WBO middleweight title again when he takes on Georgian Avtandil Khurtsidze on the 8th of July at the Copperbox Arena in London.…

IBF welterweight world champion Kell Brook eyes Gennady Golovkin rematch but first must deal with a significant challenge. That challenge is none other than American boxing wizard Errol Spence Jr later this month of course. In many ways, the fight could be a lot more technically challenging for Brook than…

Terence Crawford speaks on what motivates him ahead of the pound for pound rated star’s latest outing in the boxing ring this weekend. Terence Crawford boxes this Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York when he takes on Felix Diaz in a world title fight. Both Crawford’s WBC and WBO…

Not a bad Monday morning for the Ring Magazine heavyweight champion as Tyson Fury bags quite the gift from a friend of his. Fury is now currently 20 days into his first training camp in over 18 months – since initially dethroning Wladimir Klitschko in Germany back in November 2015.…

A Mayweather McGregor deadline for the negotiations to be agreed now looms large following a statement from Dana White. A final Mayweather McGregor deadline is now upon both teams this weekend as one last attempt to get everything over the line is made. The fight negotiations have been played out for…

Ring Magazine heavyweight champion Tyson Fury blasts his haters in video recorded from a luxury vehicle that appears to be a Ferrari. Tyson Fury probably falls into the ‘love him or hate him’ type category for a lot of fans, mostly for his larger than life personality, candidness and perhaps…

Renowned trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas rips Deontay Wilder here in this critique of skills and areas he feels he falls short in. Teddy Atlas is a man known for his passion and insight on boxing. He often likes to shoot directly in his analysis as he sees things, not…

Conor McGregor and Katie Taylor meet for the first time ever here as the worlds of female boxing and MMA come together. Conor McGregor and Katie Taylor will be well known to many boxing and MMA fans around the world for their considerable achievements in their respective sports – but…

Julio Chavez partying in a hotel room with many women following his defeat to Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr might be still licking his wounds from last weekend’s defeat to Mexican boxing rival Canelo Alvarez but at least he had a good night afterwards, it appears.…

Tyson Fury daughter joins in on the Anthony Joshua trash talk with her father here as speculation on a possible fight continues. Realistically an Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury heavyweight title showdown won’t be happening this year – with Fury recently revealing that Wembley stadium has already been booked for…

GGG starts out as a favorite with the bookmakers ahead of his highly anticipated middleweight title fight with Canelo. GGG and Canelo will begin their initial fight preparations in the coming weeks ahead of their September 16th showdown. It’s a fight that has captured boxing fans imaginations and has got…

A Joshua Klitschko rematch could very well be just around the corner as the former champion drops a subtle hint. A Joshua Klitschko rematch no doubt would sell and drum up considerable interest after their classic first fight last month in Wembley. It was a heavyweight title fight for the ages…

Floyd Mayweather explains why he is the best boxer of all time in his opinion in the entire history of the sweet science. Pound for pound debates in boxing are difficult at the best of times – even when trying to breakdown the modern landscape in today’s era. Getting into…

Shannon Briggs goes nuts here at the press conference announcing his heavyweight title fight against Fres Oquendo on June 3rd. Shannon ‘The Cannon’ Briggs is a short time away from potentially fulfilling a dream that not many thought he could pull off. A few years back in a state of…

Anthony Joshua informs his promoter Eddie Hearn of who he wants to fight next following his big win over Klitschko. Anthony Joshua is a man in demand at the moment following his monumental win over Wladimir Klitschko that sold a staggering 90,000 tickets at Wembley stadium. Everyone wants a piece…

Oscar De La Hoya sounds the promotional trumpets big style here as he speaks on the official Golovkin vs Canelo announcement. Oscar De La Hoya is going flat out in his promotion at the moment ahead of one of the most hotly anticipated fights of 2017 so far and why…

The early reports on the Canelo vs Chavez PPV buys number are all pointing towards some very interesting news for boxing. Consensus opinion at the moment seems to all be that the sport of boxing is once again returning to where it used to be in terms of popularity, slowly…

Kell Brook and Errol Spence Jr have upped the ante with their pre-fight verbal exchanges as the fight now starts to get close. The pair are not known for their trash talk, typically. Most times Kell Brook and Errol Spence Jr are respectful of their opponents and tend to do…

The GGG v Canelo fight has really got folks excited and talking as the sport of boxing seems to be transitioning back into a very place. The GGG v Canelo fight announcement last weekend came during a great time recently again for the sport of boxing following the mega Anthony Joshua…

UK heavyweight David Haye gives his take on Anthony Joshua after the Klitschko fight and breaks down it’s significance. David Haye is currently recovering from his Achilles injury sustained in his heavyweight bout back in March against Tony Bellew in the UK. It was a fight that shocked not just…

Some information about the Golovkin Canelo contract is now becoming more clear ahead of the pair’s massive showdown this September. September 16th, 2017 is the date Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez finally put their rivalry to the test to find out who is the best once and for all. A genuine…

Cinco De Mayo weekend this year in the sport of boxing had some ups and downs but in the end fans got something that they’ve been craving. Okay, as we all probably are thinking the same thing right now in that we hoped that after last week’s fight across the…

Bernard Hopkins on GGG vs Canelo super-fight being personal to him as he reacts to the news of it getting finally made. Legendary fighter Bernard Hopkins has more than a couple of connections with the Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez fight come September 16th. First off, as a partner in…

‘Iron’ Mike Tyson has warned that the Anthony Joshua career could easily be derailed if the British boxer is not careful. Mike Tyson knows a thing or two about heavyweight boxing careers. As things stand today in 2017 at the time of this article, Mike Tyson is still the youngest…

The boxing community reacts on Twitter to the substantial news that Golovkin vs Canelo will happen in September. It’s the fight boxing has been screaming for for two years or so following the disappointment that ultimately was Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao in May 2015. While Golovkin vs Canelo might…

The Joshua fight with Fury as already been booked with an early date and venue booked the ex-champion reveals. Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury seems like a case of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ it will happen. It’s such a gigantic fight for many reasons, it would be hard to see…

Boxing is in a terrific place globally as a sport once again and moments like this will continue to fuel the sport’s growth. Boxing in many ways has always been one of those sports that goes through ups and downs in terms of it’s popularity over the years if you…

Canelo beat down of Mexican boxing rival Chavez Jr draws a mixed reaction from the boxing community and the fans the world over. Ultimately Canelo Alvarez proved to be Mexico’s ‘Numero Uno’ with relevant ease as he dominated his larger opponent Julio Cesar Chavez Jr over the course of their 12…

You. Yours. Seriously. Vasyl Lomachenko will never move up or down as far as greatness and skill is concerned in the eyes of boxing fans. I stand corrected. In addition to having you to blame, he also has himself to blame. To be more clear, he has already been relegated…

Floyd Mayweather weighs in with his Canelo vs Chavez pick ahead of the big fight in Vegas to decide who becomes Mexico’s top boxing chief. Not long ago it was Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather lighting up the Las Vegas strip with his extravagant boxing events but now almost two years removed…

Fight fans passionately voice their opinions on the Joseph Parker vs Razvan Cojanu WBO heavyweight title fight in New Zealand. All in all, today’s heavyweight title fight didn’t exactly set the world on fire but from WBO champion Joseph Parker’s perspective – he got the win and still holds onto…

Parker vs Cojanu full fight report from their WBO heavyweight title fight in Auckland, New Zealand. Round by round what happened. Parker vs Cojanu Full Fight Report A possible unification fight for Parker could be just around the corner against Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder after the New Zealand heavyweight…

Boxing power players Al Haymon and Oscar De La Hoya share an unusual but encouraging moment back stage at Canelo vs Chavez weigh in. Hall of Fame fighter turned promoter Oscar De La Hoya and influential boxing manager and Founder of TV series Premier Boxing Champions Al Haymon – could…

There has been some last minute concerns surrounding how Chavez made the weight for the Canelo fight after this. Chavez is renowned for struggling to make the weight over the years in his professional boxing career. But ahead of arguably the biggest fight of his career some are suggesting he…

7 Canelo vs Chavez predictions from boxing authors ahead of one of the biggest all-Mexican fights in years. (By Devon Ledford  and Gavin O’Connor) Believe it or not Cinco de Mayo has a history outside of boxing this weekend. Cinco De Mayo is the celebration of the Mexican victory over…

How will we remember Yuriorkis Gamboa? Will he be remembered as a great amateur fighter who’s victories lead to a Gold medal in 2006? Will he be remembered for the way he would jump on an opponent smothering them with punches, quick combinations and early knockdowns that earned him the…

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr lets fly verbally here during a live interview on ESPN ahead of his big fight with Canelo Alvarez. Making weight is never a pleasant experience for professional fighters on fight week and particularly those who are cutting considerable weight. This weekend’s Cinco De Mayo mega fight…

Big fight weekend is upon us again with the Canelo vs Chavez weigh in set to take place later today in Las Vegas. Big fight fever is prevalent in the sweet science this weekend with the biggest fight of the year in the US so far taking place between Canelo…

Deontay Wilder gives his reasons to Anthony Joshua why a heavyweight title unification next up with him should be what he chooses. Deontay Wilder was over in the UK recently for Anthony Joshua’s big win over Wladimir Klitschko and was vocal in his call out of the British fighter straight…

Kell Brook weight coming down well ahead of his world title fight with Errol Spence Jr despite fears of him making the weight. The Kell Brook weight has been a concern for his supporters ahead of the Errol Spence fight since Brook last competed all the way up at middleweight…

Floyd Mayweather explains why Irishman Conor McGregor could actually beat him in a boxing match, as crazy as it sounds. Most boxing fans and those familiar with the sport seem to be of the consensus that there is no logical way the Irish UFC star could beat Floyd Mayweather in…

Former champion Billy Dib gives his thoughts on a highly anticipated fight on Joseph Parker’s undercard this weekend. This Saturday, Kiwi heavyweight sensation Joseph Parker will defend his WBO heavyweight title with a late change of opponent but the southern hemisphere will also play host to another big match up this weekend…

The WBC heavyweight champion wants a piece of Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker as he calls out both men for a showdown. Unification heavyweight title fights could be happening left, right and centre before the end of 2017 is over – with the division more open than it has been…

This Golovkin Mosley sparring clip makes for intriguing viewing. Neither man exactly holds back in the sparring session. A fight between these two modern boxing stars will likely never happen. Different weight classes and stages of their career all together now. ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley is coming to the end of…

We’ve stumbled across a rather interesting video that compares what Anthony Joshua foes have to say about him before and after getting in the ring with the Londoner. Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is a man who doesn’t like to engage in trash talk with this opponents, but he’s come into…

The International Boxing Federation are set to order a fight between Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev it has been reported. Mandatory obligations are already coming thick and fast for Anthony Joshua since his massive win over Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley stadium. Calls for unification fights with the likes of Joseph…

Anthony Joshua got one serious ear bashing after been knocked down by Klitschko but it ultimately proved to be on the money. Man management is an important job for any coach. You can think of even sports outside boxing, where a lot of the times, the very best managers in any…

The Joshua vs Klitschko PPV buys are in and they’ve absolutely obliterated the previous records for boxing in the UK with ease. We always knew the Joshua vs Klitschko PPV numbers were going to be big, but good Lord, they make for gargantuan reading since they’ve been released. Promoter to…

Heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua gets quite the motor as he enjoys his new world superstar status. Anthony Joshua is enjoying a well deserved rest this week as he basks in the glory of beating Wladimir Klitschko in front of a sell out 90,000 crowd at Wembley. He…

As Canelo vs Chavez approaches lets watch back the classic that was the Chavez vs Lee full fight in Texas where all hell broke loose. Chavez vs Lee took place back in 2012 in El Paso, Texas in what turned out to be a real toe to toe battle between…

Anyone thinking he wasn’t serious about a comeback might have to think again as Tyson Fury reveals early results of training camp. The Ring Magazine heavyweight champion of the world is getting back on track, bit by bit, in a bid to return to the sport of boxing. He faces…

Barry Hearn has the highest of high praises for Anthony Joshua following his TKO win of Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley. Promoter Barry Hearn has been involved in the sport of boxing for many a year now, even getting inducted into the International Hall of Fame a few years back for…

Anthony Joshua son reacts to when he first sees his father’s bruised and battered face following the Klitschko fight. Joshua’s young 18 month old son no doubt is going to grow up very proud of his father who at the moment is rocking the boxing and sports worlds. Joshua’s young…

The Joshua knockdown scored by Klitschko at Wembley was of the heavier kind, perhaps one of the best punches thrown of Klitschko’s career. It came as Joshua was in an upright position and unprepared for the shot in round 6 of the fight. A slight delayed reaction and down Joshua…