Month: December 2017

Floyd Mayweather responds to Lomachenko following comments from the Ukraine boxing star who recently accused Mayweather of protecting his fighter Gervonta Davis from him. A potential fight between the two seems to be building in social media circles in boxing at the moment. This palpable buzz was further accentuated recently when Lomachenko posted…

It’s been quiet the year for professional boxing in 2017 and some of the characters that have made up the sport have played a big part in this positive momentum for the sweet science. Boxing’s always been one of those sports that seems to attract characters to it. Both in…

Sho Kimura finished a strong year in 2017 with an impressive win on new years eve to ensure his momentum carries over into the new year. The WBO flyweight champion stopped former champion Toshiyuki Igarashi inside 9 rounds in Tokyo earlier today which was shown on the TBS network in Japan.…

Boxer Ohara Davies has been at the centre of a controversy storm in recent days in boxing following controversial and highly offensive comments made on social media. He has since apologised for his comments but that has not stopped his promoter from taking him off a fight card in February,…

The heavyweight champion is set to face Joseph Parker next up – but one Tyson Fury is well and truly on his radar for 2018 after getting cleared by UKAD recently. Fury is expected to go before the British Boxing Board of Control in January to apply for his professional…

Ohara Davies controversy and fall out continues after the boxer sent tweets pertaining to the Hillsborough football tragedy which saw 96 people lose their loves nearly 30 years ago. It could perhaps be the first time ever that a professional boxer of note has been pulled entirely from a fight…

Boxing great Roy Jones will box again in the new year and will turn 49 years old this coming January. The boxing legend is now well and truly removed from his prime and has a successful commentating career with HBO. Some of his fans have expressed concern in recent years…

In a relatively quiet time for the sport of boxing over the holidays today saw some action in Japan that included multiple world champions in action. Two world champions were in action today in Japan in the form of Ken Shiro and Naoya Inoue – who both recorded stoppage wins to…

No doubt many fans and those who love boxing alike will be contemplating their boxing wishlist at the moment. After such a wonderful 2017 there seems like so much to ponder for the new year. Overall, for the most part, boxing pretty much put on the fights people wanted to…

Boxing character Chris Eubank senior gives himself a 2017 boxing award after what’s been an eventful year for him and his son. His son has had a great year really. He’s positioned himself for a showdown with George Groves in the new year which will be an acid test for…

The beef between Lucas Browne and Dillian Whyte has gone to a new level after a stinging attack from the Australian towards the Englishman today. The two heavyweights genuinely hate one another. It’s pretty rare when you see that in boxing. Usually the trash talk is all a part of…

The annual Boxing News and Views fighter of the year awards have now been concluded after a week of voting by our readers and the general public. First off, it is important to note that our awards are voted on directly by readers of our publication and are open to…

With 2017 virtually behind us we can all look back on what has been a thoroughly enjoyable year in the boxing world. In reflection, we have the chance to look back and examine our favourite fights, knockouts and performances. And, even though we have twelve months of content to sift…

It has been reported that Floyd Mayweather’s team is due to meet Dana White today to discuss a future fight in 2018 among other business. The details are still a little unclear as to what the meeting will exactly be about, but suffice to say, the fact two of the…

Floyd Mayweather speaks passionately about his dad during the holiday season when comparisons to him and other renowned trainers in boxing came up. The two over the years have often had an off and on relationship, as a lot of father and sons do. But in recent years in the…

Reports of the fight being worth nearly $1 million have been addressed by the Australian heavyweight who is heavily linked to take on Whyte next up in 2018. Both Whyte and Browne have gone back and forth in Twitter wars at different times in 2017 but it appears in 2018…

Conor McGregor won’t be happy when he sees what’s been found at the Mayweather boxing club months on from their fight. Last August will forever go down in fight history as surely one of the most bizarre events in combat sports. When pound for pound rated fighter Floyd Mayweather and…

Joseph Parker’s promoter Dave Higgins opens up on what is happening with the early Joshua Parker deal that is now nearly over the line for a unification bout in 2018. Some very interesting pieces of information are coming out of New Zealand today upon what exactly is taking place with…

In a new weekly column on Boxing News and Views, I’d like to focus the first article of this column on analysing the fight styles of both Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker. Two heavyweights who are mooted to be close to finalising a deal for 2018. In many ways its…

It appears that the long negotiations for a Joshua vs Parker heavyweight unification showdown are near completion after reports that the purse between the two boxers has been agreed upon – which is always the major bone of contention to get past. An announcement on the fight is widely considered…

Two boxing greats of the ring, now retired, Floyd Mayweather go at it on social media in a bizarre turn of events this holiday season. Floyd Mayweather recently confirmed that he is retired from the sport of boxing but nonetheless, he continues to put his name out there and do…

Ex-boxer and now Sky comentator Paul Smith shut down a Twitter feminist online and the boxing world has well, reacted big time. Twitter is often a place of controversy where often times anything goes. Politics, debates, you name it. People use Twitter as probably the number one vehicle online to…

Heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua offers to be Prince Harry’s best man in return to training update this morning. No doubt Joshua will have had plenty of Christmas turkey and ham with the size of him this Christmas. Make that probably about two or three turkeys – even!…

Ricky The Hitman Hatton finds new romance following torrid few years since retirement from the ring which now look to be well and truly behind him. UK and world boxing fans will remember Hatton’s career fondly – for those who watched it. Never a dull moment, his ferocious fight style…

The Ukraine boxing maestro speaks about exploring new formats in 2018 fresh off the back of the biggest win of his professional career so far. A comprehensive shutdown of long time rival Guillermo Rigondeaux. He made the Cuban boxing artist quit in the end, who cited a hand injury but…

Renowned fight announcer Bruce Buffer contacted by Pacquiao team it has emerged as speculation of a fight between the two continues after recent reports suggesting Pacquiao is interested in pursuing a bout (of some sorts) with McGregor. The bout has been categorically shut down by Dana White of the UFC…

Anthony Joshua has had a strong year in 2017 and is looking ahead to even bigger and better things in 2018. At present, he is on course to fight in some major unification bouts but knows in reality – that he is still a work in progress, still learning his…

It’s holiday season in crib Mayweather at the moment and the retired boxer has posted some pics that flaunt one of the most impressive Christmas trees seen this year, anywhere, surely. The boxer has been linked with fights against plenty of fighters recently. Even including speculation that he could fight…

Former heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman tabs one fighter in particular as the special talent to watch out for over the coming years in the modern heavyweight division. Foreman to this day is still the oldest man to ever capture the heavyweight championship of the world (aged 45)…

Billy Joe Saunders blasts Lemieux once again following their bout that took place earlier this month in Montreal, Canada. Usually when a fight is over both boxers shake hands and any bad feeling that might have existed before the contest disappears. This doesn’t seem to be the case between WBO…

Shannon Briggs had a savage response when asked his opinion on who he thinks wins between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. The ultimate goal one would think in Fury’s return to boxing is to secure a showdown with Joshua. Or someone with a belt at least. There’s a lot to…

Anthony Joshua Doesn’t See Joseph Parker as a terribly big threat to him he revealed this Christmas ahead of an expected fight in the new year. Joshua and WBO champion Parker are thought to be in the very final stages of negotiations for a unification bout next March. Likely to…

George Foreman the legendary American boxer when asked about Tyson Fury provided a short but deep cutting response about the boxer. Fury is in the news a lot at the moment following his UKAD hearing going successfully earlier this month which leaves him open for a return to boxing in…

Mikey Garcia vs ex UFC Champion in a sparring session in the US ahead of what some are predicting could be a possible fight against Lomachenko for Garcia next. Boxers and MMA fighters are in the news a lot at the moment, for various reasons, but one MMA fighter who’s…

The UK’s Anthony Joshua spots the technical gaps in his American counterpart’s game ahead of a potential clash in 2018 between the two. Any unification fight between the two is thought to be aimed at for later in 2018 however – with Joshua likely to face WBO champion Parker next…

Shannon Briggs has opened up on everything since his failed drugs test earlier in 2017 that happened before what was supposed to be a shot at a version of the heavyweight title. Briggs was in line to fight for the WBA ‘regular’ strap but a last-minute failed drugs test scampered the…

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua explains how Tyson Fury when he fights him – will be the hardest opponent out of all the current heavyweights. Trash talk aside there is no denying that at least Joshua has respect for the boxing skills of one Tyson Fury. He’s no fool. He knows…

Amir Khan clear up reason why he’s not only been out of the ring so long, but why he hasn’t particularly been very active over the last number of years in general. It has been an eventful last coupe of years for Amir Khan, both in and out of the…

2017 has been a big year for the heavyweight champion but as WBO champion Joseph Parker’s team pointed out recently, he’s far from unbeatable. Although – when it comes to heavyweight boxing – no one is, in fairness. The division where one punch really can change not just the course…

Amir Khan reveals shortlist of 3 possible big fights in 2018 that he is more than open to – when speaking to fans in a questions and answers session. Khan has fought some top competition over the years to his credit and has never been one to duck a fight,…

A Lomachenko duck hunting snap in his downtime has evoked some significant fan reaction so far. Some of it rather savagely directed at Mayweather Promotions fighter Gervonta “Tank” Davis. The two seem to be on a bit of a collision path at the moment but Lomachenko has consistently stated he…

Boxer Amir Khan confirms next fight location and responds to reports of him facing middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders. Khan will be celebrating this year’s holidays no doubt after what was a horrid start to the year turned into a positive ending to the year with the reconciliation with his…

The boxing is dead brigade have been unusually quiet this year and its little wonder why as the sport continues to go from strength to strength. Boxing is really buzzing at the moment. People are talking about it in their droves again and one suspects that we are only at…

World champion Zolani Tete was told by his trainer before the fight he needed to go out there and put on a show and man, did he what. WBO bantamweight champion Zolani Tete really has made a name for himself over the last couple of years in world boxing with…

In an insightful interview this Christmas with world soccer star Thierry Henry asking the questions – he managed to get some very interesting responses out of the heavyweight champion. Anthony Joshua can enjoy this festive period knowing 2017 has been a job done on a mission to what he hopes…

Boxing in 2017 could well be looked back on in years to come as the start of a new golden era for the sport. A year that had it all, really. The sport definitely grew overall this year around the world, no doubt about it. Consistently interesting fights getting made…

Chris Eubank Jr reveals early weight check a little under two months out from what promises to be an action packed fight with George Groves. The bout takes place as part of the super-middleweight semi-final in the World Boxing Super Series on February 17th next in Manchester. It’s a bout…

Floyd Mayweather contacts Ray Leonard and also speaks deeply about how he feels he stands in boxing history alongside other legendary fighters. Mayweather was certainly the best boxer of his generation. Even his harshest critics could not dispute that. In a career that spanned 50 professional fights he beat everyone…

Boxing wishes for 2018 will be going through the mind of boxing fans the world over this holidays after what turned out to be an excellent year for the sport. From the unthinkable to the wonderful, its pretty safe to say 2017 has been an exciting year for boxing and…

Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather challenges Kobe Bryant in a rather left field flip of the script that not many have seen coming. It seems Floyd Mayweather and his team are in peak promotion-mode this holiday season with various random, strange stories linking the renowned boxer with a number of outside…

The Wilder vs Haye sparring session took place behind closed doors in a gym in the UK a couple of years back and one person who saw it first hand has gone on the record on what he saw. Sparring is sparring but when it comes to two high level…

Boxer Amir Khan is not messing around when 2018 rolls around after an eventful last couple of years in and out of the ring. The last in-ring appearance for Khan came back in May of 2016 at this stage. A crushing knockout defeat at the hands of Canelo Alvarez. But…

Floyd Mayweather makes unusual claim about Anthony Joshua considering who manages current WBC champion Deontay Wilder. That man being none other than Al Haymon of course. Mayweather’s long time friend and adviser who very recently played a role in making the Mayweather vs McGregor fight. Often times high-profile figures in American…

Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather receives yet another challenge after his final fight in the ring against Conor McGregor in Las Vegas. The holiday season might be here but that doesn’t stop fighters calling one another out. The whole Mayweather fighting in the UFC saga seems to have grown some legs…

Freddie Roach rips Mayweather speculation of the American fighting in MMA for the UFC and reacts to reports that his fighter Manny Pacquiao could face Conor McGregor in a boxing match. Both stories instinctively seemed like bull**** when they broke but then again, in a year where Floyd Mayweather actually did…

If a Joshua vs Wilder fight happens in 2018 world welterweight champion Keith Thurman is not convinced he knows is it best just yet for either man. But when is the right time to make a big fight? While promoters may want to build a fight more for the public…

The folks at Sky have brought out an Anthony Joshua 12 Questions of Christmas challenge which makes for rather entertaining viewing. It’s one of the few times of the year that boxing while doesn’t exactly go on break, at the same time doesn’t exactly have any big fight of note…

Nigel Benn responds to Eubank Sr’s advice for his son on Twitter which caused a lot of controversy in the boxing worlds. Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn shared the ring in thrilling fights back in the day – but now it’s their two sons who have the spot light…

A British multi-millionaire entrepreneur continues to surprise in new boxing path that has seen him end 2017 in excellent form as a fighter. 34-year-old Joe Fournier in his day job is a night club tycoon in the UK who continues to prove that he is an all-rounder outside of his successful…

Terence Crawford piling on the pounds in his latest weight check ahead of expected debut in the welterweight division in 2018. 2017 was an astonishing year for Terence Crawford. He became the first man in many a year to unify all the world title belts in boxing and after cleaning out the…

Heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua reacts to Sports Personality Award decision this year by the BBC. Despite been heavily favored to win the award beforehand, the results told a different story. Not only did he not win, he didn’t even finish in the top three. It was hoped that…

Chris Eubank Sr comes in for some shredding online after he sent a message to Conor Benn, son of his old rival Nigel Benn, advising him of a family matter in his career. It is well-known that Chris Eubank Sr takes a hands on role with his son’s career. It…

UFC fighter Conor McGregor sends Mayweather a rather odd insult months on after the two shared a boxing ring in Las Vegas. That fateful night back in August at the T-Mobile Arena turned out to be an unsuccessful one for Irishman McGregor, who fell victim to a 10th round TKO…

World Champion Robert Easter is back in action in the new year and today his next fight, date and venue have all been officially confirmed. Boxing News and Views was advised of the following press release a short time ago relating to the champion’s upcoming next fight: Undefeated 135-pound world…

The Billy Joe Saunders trolling of Lemieux since he beat him last weekend has been relentless and now – rather creative. The two traded words for weeks on end leading up to the bout with Lemieux at one point promising that Saunders would be a dead man after the bout.…

Professional boxer knocking out trainer and drops him to the ground in agony in what was before that just a normal pad session. Cuban fight Yunier Dorticos will be known to some fans as he is a part of the current World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament where in 2018 he…

Katie Taylor involved in heated Twitter discussion – did you read that right? Yeah, you sure did. The world champion boxing sensation has taken to Twitter to respond to some criticism. Twitter is perhaps the number one vehicle used by boxers to voice their opinion today, a platform that comes…

Africa’s untapped boxing talent might not be known to the world like the stars who’ve competed in Las Vegas and New York, but as this documentary correctly points out: “Fighting is a universal language.” The folks at Vice often tackle the hard-hitting stories that are sometimes ignored in the West…

A Carl Frampton vs Donaire bout has now been confirmed for 2018 in a bout set to take place at the featherweight limit. It will see the pair clash next April 7th at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Should Frampton come through it successfully, it is thought that a stadium…

Mayweather and Pacquiao getting into MMA and stepping into a UFC cage may seem farcical but solid reports in recent times suggest at least one of them is seriously considering it. Anyone with half a brain will tell you the two sports, boxing and MMA, are like apples and oranges.…

Anthony Joshua to become boxing promoter while he sits on top of the heavyweight division at the moment as an active professional fighter. If history has taught us anything in boxing – is that being a promoter and a manager while also being a professional fighter often doesn’t work. The…

Heavyweight contender and all round character in the sport of boxing, Dillian Whyte confirms next fight, date and more amid some Dillian Whyte-style abuse to his next foe in the ring. It has been a mixed bag of a year for the London knockout artist. Ending it on perhaps a…

The most savage knockout of the year is now open for vote by the Boxing News and Views readers. Knockouts, there’s just something people love about them. Perhaps it’s a primal instinct in all of us humans. Something we can’t deny, after all, fighting is in our DNA since the…

People are not exactly wowed with the Fury Joshua fight demands and have been making their voice heard to the full on the web since the news broke. Tyson Fury made it public yesterday that he expects a 60-40 deal in his favor for any potential mega fight between him…

Tenuous Anthony Joshua Parker negotiations that have been going on for over a month are now reportedly concluded, in terms of the hard details of the deal. The main sticking point holding things up so far has of course been over the purse split, with team Parker consistent in not…

We discuss potential winners for the 2017 upset of the year award in world boxing and invite you our readers to cast your vote! Voting available at the bottom of this article and will be open until December 29th – with a winner announced on December 20th, 2017. So here…

A Floyd Mayweather proposal came in the form of a matchmaking suggestion for Ukraine boxing phenom Vasyl Lomachenko – who’s had a rather interesting reaction to it. The boxing world went a little bananas yesterday when it thought that Lomachenko on first appearances, had called out Floyd Mayweather for a…

UFC president Dana White reacts genuinely to a combat sports media storm involving Floyd Mayweather going to the UFC to fight in MMA rules. On first inspection, it appeared that this was total nonsensical garbage. But then, after respected commentator Joe Rogan went on the record to say Dana White…

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury proposes Anthony Joshua fight purse demands online for the world to see – in what no doubt won’t have gone down well with Joshua’s handlers. Now that Floyd Mayweather is retired outside of Canelo Alvarez – Anthony Joshua is most definitely the next biggest world…

A Floyd Mayweather proposition to actually fight in the UFC under mixed martial arts rules was at first laughed off, but as it turns out, it actually did happen. Mayweather fought UFC star Conor McGregor in a straight boxing match last August that ended in a stoppage win for Mayweather…

Boxer Amir Khan receives death threat following a post he put up on social media showing how proud he was of his new Christmas tree and excited for his daughter and family to see it. Social media, it has its plus points but boy, does it have its down side…

IBF welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr shows just why so many respect him in and out of boxing with this touch of class. It has been a big year for the man from Texas who travelled to the UK to win the world title from previous IBF 147lbs holder…

Erik Skoglund very recently was placed into an induced coma following a bleed on the brain that was discovered following a training session. The young Swedish fighter had only recently taken part in the super-middleweight division of the World Boxing Super Series. His promoter Sauerland Promotions have now let the…

Floyd Mayweather responds to Lomachenko yesterday mentioning that he believes he is protecting fighter Gervonta Davis from him. Lomachenko was involved in social media boom yesterday in the boxing world when he initially tweeted at Floyd Mayweather to bring it with an image tweet: . @FloydMayweather pic.twitter.com/68ukTjFVUH — LOMA (@VasylLomachenko)…

Earlier today Vasyl Lomachenko sent Floyd Mayweather a visual tweet in the form of former wrestling superstar “The Rock” telling Mayweather to bring it. Hundreds of boxing fans interpreted this as Lomachenko calling out Mayweather of course. Until (only after he sent the initial tweet it must be noted) the man…

It has been more than just a good year for Badou Jack – it has been one that has seen him become a multi-weight word champion no less. After a frustrating draw with James DeGale at the start of the year Jack moved up to 175lbs later in the year…

Vasyl Lomachenko calls out Floyd Mayweather in an unexpected turn for the books as 2017 comes towards an end. Floyd Mayweather is retired from the sport of boxing but the Ukraine boxing phenom regarded by many as one of if not the new pound for pound number one, wants a…

The 2017 prospect of the year award is particularly difficult this year in boxing, given the plethora of new talent that is bursting through in professional fighting worldwide. While there are many, many international fighters to consider this year, it is perhaps important to remember that prospects are not really…

David Haye shows bicep scars after a successful surgery that has put his rematch with Tony Bellew back on track for next year. The two fighters were due to box only two days ago on December 17th, but as fate would have it – Haye sustained a torn bicep in a…

The 2017 fight of the year has quiet a few contenders this year in boxing, such as the spoilt choice fight fans have been privy to this year. Here are the list of nominees for our 2017 fight of the year award at Boxing News and Views. Voting will be…

The 2017 fighter of the year awards are here at Boxing News and Views and to kick off this year’s awards, we’re starting with the big one. That is, of course, who is the best fighter in world boxing for the year of 2017? After careful analysis this past week…

Boxing sensation Mikey Garcia speaks ahead of his latest fight which if he wins, would see him become a four-weight world champion. Since turning pro back in 2006 Garcia has ripped through the sport of boxing like a knife through butter. Amassing an impressive pro record to date of 37-0-30KO…

Reportedly Tyson Fury is making some huge demands for what would be no doubt one of the biggest heavyweight title fights in years. First thing is first of course. Tyson Fury must obtain his boxing license again in the new year (which should be fine in all fairness) and get…

The Sports Personality Award by the BBC for 2017 ultimately went to runner Mo Farah despite Joshua been favorite by far to win it before hand. Some bookmakers had Joshua a 1/10 on huge favorite to win the award so when he didn’t even place in the top three –…

This punditry moment from Roy Jones Jr proves that he’s not only one of the best boxers to ever live, but one of the very best commentators and analysts in the sport today too. This past weekend Irishman Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan defeated Antonine Douglas inside the distance in Canada as…

Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather opens up about boxing power player, Premier Boxing Champions founder and influential manager Al Haymon. Haymon has never done an interview with the media. Instead preferring to keep a low profile and go about his own business, which at the end of the day, everyone has…

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury explains why if Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder fight in 2018, that there will be only one winner. Fury has gone on record extensively over the years about how he believes Anthony Joshua is limited as a fighter due to his boxing ability not being…

Floyd Mayweather gets deep about his tenuous relationship with Oscar De La Hoya that has developed into a long-lasting feud. Both fighters back in the day shared the same promoter when at that time, originally, De La Hoya was promoted as the main attraction in American boxing during the 1990’s.…

WBO middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders trolls David Lemieux after last weekend’s victory in Canada. Saunders put on a boxing clinic on the night, perhaps the finest performance of his career to date. One that extended his unbeaten record and put him firmly back in the picture for big…

Gary Corcoran reacts to his world title loss last week as we caught up with him to speak all things Jeff Horn and what the plan is moving forward. Ultimately the fight was stopped by TKO in a fight full of cuts. But Gary Corcoran gave an excellent account of…

Juan Manuel Marquez reveals crazy offer that he and his team received to step back in there with Manny Pacquiao for a fifth time. Both Marquez and Pacquiao will forever go down in boxing history for their legendary wars they shared in the ring. Perhaps the most memorable will be…

Boxer Amir Khan reveals comeback strategy, approximately when he’ll be back in the ring in 2018 and the staggering weight loss he’s gone through. Khan is now back in the UK following extended travelling after leaving a jungle in Australia where he was on a celebrity reality TV show. He…

The Anthony Joshua snub at the 2017 Sports Personality Awards has not gone down well with boxing fans and sports fans in general, at all. The likeable Watford man had a big year to be fair, particularly with his epic battle against Klitschko back in April where he picked himself…

Disappointing news for the heavyweight champion of the world tonight as Anthony Joshua finishes nowhere in his countries’ annual sports awards. The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award is as prestigious as any awards for sports stars in the UK and Joshua after a big year with wins over…

The instant live Daniel Jacobs reaction to watching Billy Joe Saunders score a unanimous points win over David Lemieux in Canada. An argument surely can be made that Danny Jacobs is one of the very best middleweights in world boxing today. Despite losing a decision to Golovkin earlier in 2017,…

Gary Spike O’Sullivan put himself on the world boxing map this weekend with a series of blows live on HBO that halted his contest. The end came in the 7th round for Irishman Gary Spike O’Sullivan who marched on towards a pursuit of another world title shot next year. After the…

In case you missed the world middleweight title fight here are the Saunders vs Lemieux fight highlights from last night in Canada. The Englishman looked assured in his performance from start to finish, making his Canadian counterpart over reach and over extend on numerous occasions as he found it difficult…

WBO world middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders credits his boxing career essentially been rescued by one man this year. Saunders has gone through a few trainers in recent years. His pro career started off very successfully and culminated in world honours with Jimmy and Mark Tibbs in London but following a…

Tyson Fury reacts to Saunders win over David Lemieux and explains why the fight will be like his and Anthony Joshua’s when the fight. Fury will apply for his boxing license again in January following previous UKAD issues now behind him. He will do so with a new trainer too…

WBO world middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders calls out GGG after making a successful North American debut last night. It was one of the best performances of Saunders’ career when he took David Lemieux to school over twelve rounds in Canada. From start to finish he never looked in any…

Promoter Lou DiBella hits the nail on the end as it were when it comes to what David Lemieux said in his post-fight interview. It wasn’t meant to be for Canadian David Lemieux last night who was comprehensively out boxed on home soil in Canada by WBO middleweight world champion…

This Gary Spike O Sullivan reaction with his team straight after stopping Antoine Douglas speaks volumes about the sport of boxing. Middleweight contender O Sullivan was forced to re-gather in recent years following painful defeats to both Billy Joe Saunders and Chris Eubank Jr. The only two defeats of his…

The WBO middleweight world champion put on a boxing clinic this weekend in Canada and showed what the sweet science is all about. A wide shut out unanimous points decision this weekend over David Lemieux propelled Saunders back into the type of profile he wants in world boxing with a…

What Billy Joe Saunders did when a punch hit thin air from challenger David Lemieux could have taken boxing showboating to a new level. Saunders impressed last night by winning virtually every single round in a dominating performance over David Lemieux, a fight that many thought would be a close…

WBO middleweight champion Saunders reacts to defeating Lemieux in a dominant performance fighting away from home. Despite a frustrating couple of years since initially winning the WBO title due to inactivity, Billy Joe Saunders can go away and enjoy a well deserved Christmas holiday period after managing to end 2017…

This Spike O Sullivan brutal TKO ensured the Irishman’s world title plans for 2018 remain well and truly on course. It proved to be a memorable night in Canada for the Irishman who continued a remarkable 2017 fighting abroad with another sensational performance. O’Sullivan dropped and stopped Antoine Douglas in…

Tyson Fury sparring a featherweight in a gym session that literally saw a David vs Goliath encounter between two pro boxers. Obviously Fury did not go full steam. Dear lord, if he did – serious health consequences would have ensured. But he did step in there and move around with…

Floyd Mayweather explains pound for pound who he thinks is the best fighter in the world now that he is retired from the sport of boxing. Mayweather sat on top of the pound for pound rankings at different periods in his career depending on who you talk to. Given the…

The running order for Saunders vs Lemieux in tonight’s boxing action live on HBO in the US and on BoxNation in the UK. The headline event will be between WBO world middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders and Canada’s own David Lemieux. But before that comes on there’s also two interesting…

Tyson Fury has a £10,000 bet that he is extending to heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. One that could be very fruitful for Joshua – it must be said. Even the most skillful of defensive boxers from the likes of Floyd Mayweather to Guillermo Rigondeaux get hit every now and then.…

Floyd Mayweather responds to being compared with Lomachenko following the Ukraine boxer’s win recently over Guillermo Rigondeaux. Mayweather behind the scenes has long been known to be a student of the sport of boxing’s history. Despite his extrovert “Money” persona he put out there to the world over the years.…

New world champion Caleb Truax might be on top of the world after shocking the boxing world against James DeGale, but his girlfriend certainly isn’t letting it go to his head. The American upset crazy odds last weekend against the 1/200 on favorite to win beforehand James DeGale. He travelled…

The latest Prichard Colon health update as 2017 comes to a conclusion is very encouraging indeed we are thankful to report. The former boxer from Puerto Rico had his career cut short after a bleed to the brain was discovered after his last contest that saw him undergo life threatening…

John Molina Jr and Ivan Redkach went toe to toe this week on Fox Sports 1 and ended the year strongly for Premier Boxing Champions. The bout caught fire in a beautiful clash of styles that entertained fight fans in Lancaster. Ultimately Redkach suffered a knockout defeat at the hands…

What time is Saunders fighting tonight in Montreal? Lets look at the estimated ring walk times for tonight’s boxing in Canada. Tonight sees the return of WBO middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders who defends his title on away soil in Canada against David Lemieux. The fight will be shown…

Saunders vs Lemieux live streaming of fight results tonight in Canada as part of a HBO world title night of action in Montreal. Time to kick of tonight’s Saunders vs Lemieux live streaming blog from Canada, strap yourself in folks. The challenger is in the house: Local boy @LemieuxBoxing has…

Amir Khan responds to Mayweatehr after his recent stint on reality TV show “I’m A Celeb” in a jungle based in Australia. Although boxer Khan didn’t win the TV show, he won over a lot of fans for his funny antics on the show which included numerous encounters with snakes…

Conor McGregor reacts to Pacquiao boxing showdown talk for 2018 after the Filipino boxer suggested recently his camp had reached out to McGregor. McGregor certainly had an eventful 2017 with his first and only voyage into the boxing world to date coming up short against Floyd Mayweather. But nonetheless, one…

Floyd Mayweather promoted Gervonta Davis has dropped some rather classes abuse to a female boxing radio host and personality online. Former junior lightweight world champion Davis, who surrendered his IBF title earlier this year for failing to make-weight, is back in the news again for the wrong reasons. The talented…

Tyson Fury speaks honestly about substance issues over two years on from his last fight in the ring back in 2015. Fury went through a period of depression after defeating Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 following a number of personal issues after the fight. Following extensive treatment, ups and downs…

Former heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury reveals shock move to get rid of his long time trainer Peter Fury ahead of his comeback. Fury is due to return to the sport of boxing in the new year following been cleared by UKAD and is now free to apply…

The Povetkin vs Hammer results, post fight-analysis and full fight review from Russia. It has been a controversy-filled year for Russian Alexander Povetkin but he managed to finish it on a positive note tonight at least. Fighting in his native Russia in Ekaterinburg tonight, heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin secured a points…

The Saunders vs Lemieux Weigh in presented a lot of confusion, shouting, accusations and other scenes typical of the occasional chaotic weigh-ins witnessed in boxing. Boxing weigh-ins often can cause a bit of controversy and today was no different in Montreal. On first inspections it appeared that challenger for the WBO…

Legendary retired fighter Bernard Hopkins is promoting this weekend’s world title fight in Canada and is expecting some solid action in the ring. Hopkins now retired, works more regularly in his partnership in Golden Boy Promotions who are staging this weekend’s world title fight in his old division (160lbs) between…

David Lemieux might have taken pre-fight verbal sparring a step too far ahead of this weekend’s world middleweight title showdown. Boxing is among the most brutal sports out there where very rarely but sadly, injuries and life ending wounds have occurred in the past. Boxing over the last decade has…

Katie Taylor’s dad has spoken of what he would like to see his super-talented daughter do next after her latest world title fight. Peter Taylor is no longer the trainer of his daughter Katie Taylor but played a massive part in all her success and development as a boxer in the…

Boxer Amir Khan living if large with air hostesses after social media posts following recent exit from reality TV show. Khan no doubt won over a lot of new fans for himself with his antics and humor on “I’m A Celeb” recently and following the show ending for him last…

Could common sense in combat sports be prevailing? Apparently so – as Dana White rules out a boxing match next up for one Conor McGregor. Since losing his first and only professional boxing match last August to Floyd Mayweather – Conor McGregor has been travelling and clearly enjoying the fruits of…

Tyson Fury makes interesting suggestion for two of his closest rivals Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in possibly a sensible bit of matchmaking. Fury’s a boxer of course, not a matchmaker or promoter. But with the way the sport of boxing and indeed all of professional sports have gone over…

Boxing tonight has an unexpected heavyweight fight to look forward to. Here’s what you need to know on the Povetkin vs Hammer fight time, channel, live stream info and more. Talented Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin returns to action tonight hoping to end the year on a bright note in what’s…

Floyd Mayweather vs McGregor generates a staggering sum it has been officially confirmed, months after the boxing match took place. The dust has well and truly settled on the pair’s Las Vegas carnival event at the T-Mobile Arena last August but the cash registers are still being calculated by both men…

David Lemieux has been giving as good as he’s received in the trash talk department ahead of this weekend’s world title shot. He challenges WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders tomorrow night live on HBO in a fight that on paper at least, is very tight. Lemieux will have home…