Tony Bellew was working as a pundit for this weekend’s action in the UK but as a boxing fan himself, summed things up nicely afterwards. Bellew is technically in the heavyweight division still himself after back to back wins over David Haye this year and last year, so potentially he…
The Chisora Knockout Of Takam In Slow Motion – What A Punch
This punch erased all the negativity, bad decisions and ups and downs of Dereck Chisora’s boxing career in recent years and firmly put him back on the map of landing big fights once again. Carlos Takam showed his pedigree when he pushed Anthony Joshua hard last year. So for Chisora…
Dereck Chisora Reacts To Career Turn Around Knockout Of Takam
Last night in London saw three sensational heavyweight fights, all for different reasons, with the victors of Dave Allen, Dereck Chisora and Dillian Whyte all stunning fans in attendance and watching on TV for different reasons. Perhaps the best fight of the three however was between Dereck Chisora and former…
Frank Bruno Sums Up The Whyte vs Parker Fight Perfectly
The UK pay per view last night had come in for a lot of criticism beforehand for being on pay per view in the first place, but it ended up delivering in spadefuls on the night. Not just the main event either, mind you. The Dereck Chisora vs Carlos Takam…
Mikey Garcia Reacts To Unifying The Lightweight Division
Mikey Garcia became the 10th lightweight champion to unify the division with a unanimous decision against Robert Easter Jr. Saturday on SHOWTIME, and immediately afterward set his sights on boxing’s best, namely Errol Spence Jr. All three judges scored the fight in favor of Garcia,118-109, 117-110, 116-111, in an electrifying fight in front…
Watch: Chisora Knocks Out Takam After Epic Battle
What a heavyweight slug fest boxing fans enjoyed tonight in London’s 02 Arena that ultimately culminated in a highlight reel knockout. Dereck Chisora has had a checkered career of some dramatic ups and downs but tonight was perhaps one of the biggest, if not the biggest up,of his career so…
Anthony Joshua Sends Dillian Whyte Message Just Hours Before Parker Fight
Old rival of Dillian Whyte and current heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has sent his old nemesis a message just hours before he gets into the ring tonight. Tonight’s main event is expected to kick off at about 10.30pm UK time in London and on paper, it genuinely seems like a…
Slow Motion Of Devastating Anthony Fowler Knockout
Liverpool prospect Anthony Fowler landed a peach perfect left hook tonight that saw his career continue to progress at a rapid pace. The big hitting super-welterweight is quickly climbing the ranks and tonight went 7-0 (6KO) with a vicious knockout of opponent Craig O’Brien. Here’s the moment it happened in…
Joseph Parker vs Dillian Whyte Time of Fight Tonight
Not long to go to tonight’s big heavyweight clash in London. Lets take a look at the Joseph Parker vs Dillian Whyte time of fight and a few of the other particulars including venue, fight purse, TV channel and more. Tonight’s fights take place at London’s 02 Arena and the…
Watch: Dave Allen Produces Shock KO Win To Resurrect Career
Ah, the good old ‘White Rhino’ surprised many within boxing tonight (including this writer) with an emphatic fourth round KO to put his career back on track. Earlier in the week Allen had commented how he is looking to retire from boxing or at least take a very extended break…
Update On Negotiations For The New Pacquiao Promoter – Race Heats Up
The new Manny Pacquiao promoter announcement could be just around the corner after it emerged earlier today from one promoter that Pacquiao is a free agent with his team are actively looking at new deals in the boxing market for him. His team it has emerged have been talking to…
Eddie Hearn Opens Up On New Anthony Joshua Deal
Speculation about heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s future was unknown in recent months as his promotional deal came to an end. Today the answer to that speculation has come. Joshua put pen to paper officially today on a new three-year deal with existing promoter Matchroom Sport headed by Eddie Hearn. Joshua…
Mikey Garcia vs Robert Easter Prediction
With the talk in recent weeks, you would be forgiven for prepping yourself for a Mikey Garcia vs Errol Spence Jr match-up this weekend. But in truth you have a surprisingly under hyped unification fight between WBC Lightweight ruler Garcia, and the unbeaten IBF kingpin Robert Easter Jr. The bout…
Confirmed: Danny Garcia vs Shawn Porter September 8th
Two of American’s best welterweight fighters in boxing have been confirmed officially for a huge clash later this year. Welterweight stars and former 147-pound titleholders Danny “Swift” Garcia and “Showtime” Shawn Porter will square off for the vacant WBC Welterweight World Championship live on SHOWTIME Saturday, September 8 in a…
Charlie Duffield Speaks on Tibbs and Dillian Whyte Ahead Of Parker Showdown
Light-heavyweight Charlie Duffield has spoken of his belief in trainer Mark Tibbs, as he prepares to fight on the undercard of stable mate Dillian Whyte’s headlining bout against Joseph Parker. Currently sitting with a record of 5 wins, all by way of knockout, Duffield made the change in trainer after…
Boxing World Reacts To Munguia vs Smith Fight
Liam Smith challenged for the WBO super-welterweight title last night and although came up short, left it all in the ring and gave a good account of himself in Las Vegas. He was always going to be up against it against Mungia but after another strong showing in the States…
Usyk Wins Muhammad Ali Trophy and Becomes Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion
For the first time since David Haye and Evander Holyfield before that, the cruiserweight division tonight was able to say it has a recognized champion at the weight. Oleksandr Usyk won a comfortable unanimous points decision tonight in the final of the World Boxing Super Series against Murat Gassiev in…
Mayweather Savages 50 Cent In Brutal Online Beef
Floyd Mayweather and former friend 50 Cent are at odds once again but this time the former boxer Mayweather has gone all out in public to attack his former friend from every angle. It almost seems like a break up at this stage, such is the bitterness and hatred involved…
Prince Naseem Produces Classic Response To A Boxer Getting Robbed
Prince Naseem Hamed is in the commentary team tonight in the UK on ITV Box Office for the final of the World Boxing Super Series and as always, he’s delivered entertainment and value for money. A real love him or hate him type character in the ring and outside of…
Usyk vs Gassiev Time of Fight Tonight
The first winner of the prestigious Muhammad Ali trophy will be crowned later tonight in the final of the World Boxing Super Series. Lets take a look at the Usyk vs Gassiev time of fight tonight and more ahead of what promises to be fireworks. If there was ever a…
How To Watch Oleksandr Usyk vs Murat Gassiev Live Stream
There will be a few different legal options for the Oleksandr Usyk vs Murat Gassiev live stream in tonight’s boxing action depending on where in the world you are. The final of the cruiserweight World Boxing Super Series tonight in Russia will see one man for the first time in…
Mayweather Walks Out On Interview When Asked About Pacquiao
Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch rumors surfaced again this week following an impressive win from Pacquiao last weekend but it would appear that the winner of their last fight is not happy with the reports. Mayweather was respectful to Pacquiao following his win last weekend over Matthysse, congratulating him in most…
Dillian Whyte On Getting Shot, Stabbed and Kidnapped
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has had quite the life to date and is a prime example of the positive boxing can do for troubled youths and help turn their lives around. Whyte now finds himself on the brink of a world title shot but standing in his way on July…
Robbie Chapman Aiming for Area Strap After Sparring Cheeseman & Reynolds
Middleweight Robbie Chapman has his eyes set on winning the Southern Area belt within the next 18 months as he prepares to make his second outing in the paid ranks. The 24-year-old, who is part of the impressive Xavier Miller’s growing stable, got a dominant decision win against Liam Griffiths…
Manny Pacquiao Pictured With The Filipino Army
Politician and world-class boxer Manny Pacquiao has returned home to his native Philippines this week after defeating Lucas Matthysse last weekend in Malaysia. Pacquiao returned home this week to a hero’s welcome like he always does in a country that adores him as a real life hero. And with justified…
Freddie Roach Gives Appraisal Of Pacquiao and Buboy After Matthysse Win
Former coach to Manny Pacquiao Freddie Roach has given a glowing review of his friend’s win last weekend in Malaysia. Roach and Pacquiao may have parted company but they will always remain friends after what was one of the most epic runs in boxing history that saw Pacquiao become the…
Lennox Lewis Had A Perfect Response For Miller’s Jibe On Joshua’s Mum
This week American heavyweight Jarrell Miller brought Anthony Joshua’s mum into his trash talk when he said he’d like to take her out on a date. The jibe has been met with a frosty response in the boxing community and one retired undisputed champion has had the perfect take on…
Eddie Hearn Reveals Second Joshua and Miller Confrontation In NY
For people wondering whether the Anthony Joshua and Jarrell Miller confrontation this weekend in New York city was real or not they now have an answer. Often times in boxing these very public spats or ‘beefs’ as they’re known in the trade these days are in fact staged and very…
World Championship Boxing: Oleksandr Usyk vs Murat Gassiev Prediction
Peter Wells is back this week with his official Oleksandr Usyk vs Murat Gassiev prediction ahead of a fight that for the first time will see one man in the cruiserweight division unify the belts. As wallets will be emptied for next week’s fringe world-class Heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and…
Eddie Hearn Won’t Budge On Joshua vs Wilder Wembley Stadium Offer
The Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder fight if it is to happen next April is not looking too good at the moment with little wiggle room for negotiations on what’s currently on the table. What’s on the table for Wilder is a $15 million flat fee offer to fight at…
Eddie Hearn Interested In Manny Pacquaio
Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao is once again a sought after commodity in boxing by rival promoters following his big TKO win over Lucas Matthysse last weekend. While Pacquiao has been linked with fights against Terence Crawford and Vasyl Lomachenko, when comparing their overall star and fame compared to Amir Khan, the…
Anthony Joshua Finally Gives His Side On The Deontay Wilder Negotiations
The Joshua vs Wilder fight isn’t dead and buried just yet but negotiations at the moment seem once again to be at a standstill. Fans have grown annoyed and frankly bored with the talks over the last few months with a general consensus now just wanting the powers to be…
Anthony Joshua Furious About What Miller Said About His Mother
There seems like there’s almost no boundaries these days to what fighters are willing to say to get a fight but surely if there is a line in professional boxing, Jarrell Miller crossed it yesterday. Yesterday in New York he and world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua came face to face…
George Groves Fires Shot At World Boxing Super Series
The super-middleweight tournament finalist has grown frustrated to put it lightly. Friday will mark the draft gala for the second year of the WBSS but the final for the first year at 168lbs still hasn’t happened and appears to be in limbo. As things stand George Groves and Callum Smith…
Floyd Mayweather Responds To Pacquiao’s Rematch Suggestion
Following Manny Pacquiao’s TKO win over Lucas Matthysse this past weekend ‘Pacman’ said in his post-fight press conference that he would be open to a Floyd Mayweather rematch. Mayweather has now got wind of it and given his reaction to Pacquiao’s latest win. Mayweather appears to be happily retired from…
When Joshua and Povetkin Faced Off For The First Time
Joshua and Povetkin met in person for the first time yesterday with both men already looking in solid condition months out from their September 22nd clash at Wembley. A lot has been spoken about Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua in recent months but now, with the reality of Russian Alexander…
Anthony Joshua Reacts To Jarrell Miller Incident In New York
A potentially staged altercation between Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin took place in New York earlier. Make of it what you will, Joshua has now given his comments on what happened. Of course the fight everyone wants to see is Joshua vs Wilder but instead Joshua will face an equally…
Watch: Joshua and Miller Altercation Breaks Out Right Next To Povetkin
Anthony Joshua and Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller exchanged heated words with one another today in New York city at the launch of DAZN and the announcement of the Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin fight on September 22nd in Wembley stadium being on the new streaming platform. Often times you get to…
Ryan Burnett Confirmed For WBSS – Here’s The Full Lineup Of Fighters
The draft gala for the second season of the World Boxing Super Series will take place this Friday in Moscow, Russia and today the tournament got some welcomed news. One of the weight classes will be super-bantamweight for the second season and despite rumors recently suggesting that Belfast’s World Champion…
Anthony Joshua Breaks His Silence On Camera About The Deontay Wilder Fight
Anthony Joshua has largely remained quiet in recent weeks other than a sarcastic tweet to Deontay Wilder, instead leaving Wilder do most of the talking in public. Today’s he’s gone on camera for the first time in quite some time about the subject and has been very clear in his…
DAZN Billion Dollar Boxing Deal, Key Points From Today’s Launch – Joshua vs Povetkin and More
The DAZN billion dollar boxing deal took a more real step today with a lot of confirmed dates, fighters and information about its services unveiled. Boxing and MMA will be the two primary focuses sports-wise for the platform in the US, operated by the Perform Group worldwide. The CEO of…
Pacquiao Reveals He Still Has Some Big Ambitions Left In Boxing
Manny Pacquiao is not done yet in boxing and something he said after his latest victory this past weekend suggests he still has some serious ambitions left in the sport. Aside from making some big pay days and being involved in big fights, one gets the feeling that Pacquiao is…
David Price Sends Anthony Joshua Stern Warning About Povetkin
David Price knows all too well about Alexander Povetkin having been knocked out by the Russian heavyweight in his last fight but did show some flaws in Povetkin’s defensive game early on in the bout where he had success. World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will defend his titles against Povetkin…
Tony Bellew Spot On With Take On Rocky Fielding’s World Title Win
Liverpool’s Rocky Fielding is a man on top of the world at the moment and deservedly so after a genuinely excellent win against a previously unbeaten fighter last weekend, on away soil, to capture the WBA ‘Regular’ World super-middleweight title. Fielding now finds himself in a position where after a…
Mikey Garcia Reacts To Pacquiao TKO Of Matthysse, Talks Possible Lomachenko or Crawford Fight
Rising pound for pound star Mikey Garcia returns to action very soon but took time out this week to talk about one of boxing’s former pound for pound stars, Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao won a seventh round TKO last weekend over Lucas Matthysse and for the most part impressed fans and…
Chris Eubank Jr Rules Himself Out Of Parker vs Whyte Bill As Sky Make Big Blunder
Chris Eubank Jr has released a statement clarifying reports recently that he was due to appear on the July 28th Dillian Whyte vs Joseph Parker card at London’s 02 Arena. We reported last week on Boxing News and Views that Eubank Jr was set to feature on the card following…
Joe Joyce Looking For New Trainer, Not Boxing On Whyte vs Parker Card
It was reported in recent times that Joe Joyce could be boxing on July 28th’s Dillian Whyte vs Joseph Parker card but the fighter himself has now issued a statement dismissing that, as well as giving an update on his trainer situation. Joyce has trained with renowned trainer Ismael Salas…
Joshua On Who Hits Harder Between Whyte and Parker
Anthony Joshua having shared the ring with both Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker is in a unique position to be able to compare both fighter’s punching power. Ultimately Joshua won both fights. Whyte by stoppage and Parker on points, but the two bouts were very different. The Whyte fight was…
Floyd Mayweather Tops 2018 Forbes Top 10 Highest Paid Celebrities
Retired American boxer Floyd Mayweather tops 2018 Forbes list for all celebrities worldwide in news that surely can be only seen as positive for the sport of boxing. Boxing has produced the highest paid sports people on a number of occasions in recent times because of Mayweather. A master at monetizing…
Anthony Joshua Makes Bold Prediction For Whyte vs Parker
Heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua has a keen interest in the upcoming Dillian Whyte vs Joseph Parker showdown as he knows the winner could very well be in line for him next year. To the massive disappointment of boxing fans the world over, Anthony Joshua will not take…
What Trainer Told Pacquiao That Motivated Him To Stop Matthysse
A lot was made going into Manny Pacquiao’s fight this past weekend about his long time trainer Freddie Roach not being in his corner. As it turned out, Pacquiao showed that long time friend Buboy Fernandez was more than capable of doing the job and praised his coach afterwards. Fernandez has…
Hearn Gives Joshua vs Wilder Update, Hints At Joshua vs Whyte Instead
English boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has given the latest on negotiations between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder pertaining to a potential super fight. Anthony Joshua it was confirmed today will take on Russian Alexander Povetkin in his next bout this coming September. But the April date next year for a…
Pacquiao Names Three Possible Opponents For Next Fight
Manny Pacquiao isn’t done in boxing just yet, as last weekend proved. He’s got his eyes firmly set on his next challenge already and at 39 years young, still appears to have plenty left to mix at the top-level of the sport. His seventh round TKO win over Lucas Matthysse…
Mike Tyson Reacts To Pacquiao TKO of Matthysse
The former heavyweight champion of the world still clearly keeps up with his boxing and is still an avid fight fan who watches the big fights. Manny Pacquiao once again lit up the boxing world at the weekend when at 39 years old, he turned back the clock and put…
Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin Confirmed
The Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin fight has been made official this morning with promoter Eddie Hearn confirming the date and venue a short time ago. It had been thought the fight was next up for Joshua over the last couple of weeks following the Deontay Wilder fight talks collapsing…
Eubank Jr Set To Replace Kell Brook On Whyte vs Parker Card
Chris Eubank Jr appears to have been drafted in by Eddie Hearn at the last-minute following a reported late injury suffered to former world champion Kell Brook. The main event on the UK pay per view on July 28th at the 02 Arena in London will be headlined by the…
Teddy Atlas Had A Rather Salty Reaction To Pacquiao’s Matthysse Win
Controversial commentator Teddy Atlas didn’t exactly sing the praises of Manny Pacquiao following his knockout win over Lucas Matthysse this weekend. Atlas has a reputation for calling it as it is and having a fiery temper. Only last year when Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight title to Australian Jeff Horn,…
Pacquiao On What Proved The Difference In Matthysse Fight
Manny Pacquiao is flying high once again and let the welterweight division know he’s not done yet after a classic performance this weekend over Lucas Matthysse. 39-year-old Pacquiao showed he has plenty of punching power and boxing skills left to compete just yet. Mind you, he now finds himself in…
Manny Pacquiao Reacts To First Knockout Win Since 2009
Manny Pacquiao looked like the Manny of old in spurts this weekend against Lucas Matthysse and proved that while he might be out of his prime, that old power is still there. The last time Pacquiao had stopped someone in the professional boxing ring was against Puerto Rican boxing great…
Broner Reacts To Pacquiao Win Over Matthysse, Throws In Mayweather Jab
Adrien Broner was a keen spectator of last night’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse knowing that he could be one of the names on the list for Manny Pacquiao as he winds down his career. Broner recently claimed he had signed a promotional deal with old Pacquiao nemesis,…
Jeff Horn Calls Out Pacquiao For Rematch After Matthysse Victory
Australian Jeff Horn has taken to social media to call out Manny Pacquiao after his impressive stoppage win this weekend in Malaysia over Lucas Matthysse. Horn took the WBO welterweight title from Pacquiao last year in Australia in controversial circumstances in a fight that split opinion due to the scorecards…
Watch: The Moment Manny Pacquiao Knocked Out Matthysse
Manny Pacquiao rolled back the years this weekend with a classic victory over Argentinian knockout artist Lucas Matthysse. Pivotal to the win proved to be the left uppercut for Pacquiao. His ability to find the target and get in and out of range with the shot was a joy to…
Pacquiao Made A Kind Gesture Moments Before Matthysse Fight
Manny Pacquiao is renowned for his kindness and empathy over the years, to the point where he’s given away millions of his own personal money to people in his country. But his generosity even extends to his rivals it would appear. Going into the fight this weekend with Lucas Matthysse…
Timothy Bradley Reacts To Pacquiao Win Over Matthysse
Pacquiao’s old rival Tim Bradley was on hand in the commentary for ESPN last night during the Lucas Matthysse fight and gave an interesting post-fight analysis. Bradley other than Juan Manuel Marquez perhaps knows Pacquiao’s fight style better than any other boxer out there, having like Marquez, shared the ring…
What It Was Like At The Pacquiao vs Matthysse Malaysia Fight
Our man on the ground in Asia this weekend, Dave Johnson, describes what he saw at the Pacquiao vs Matthysse Malaysia event. The acoustics were dreadful, the internet connection weaving in and out of existence, and surprisingly, there only seemed to be only two concession stands in an arena designed…
Boxing World Explodes Following Pacquiao Knockout Of Matthysse
The passion and adoration still out there for boxer Manny Pacquiao among the world fight community was there for all to see tonight following his latest win. It wasn’t just a win, really, it was a performance that showed that Pacquiao is not done yet after a lack luster display…
What Pacquiao Said Straight After Beating Matthysse
Manny Pacquiao recorded a vintage win tonight in Malaysia over Lucas Matthysse to capture the WBA ‘Regular’ welterweight world title. A classic performance and classic Pacquiao interview in the ring straight afterwards. People everywhere, chaos galore. Pacquiao as humble as ever though, said: “I’m surprised (at the ease of the…
Pacquiao vs Matthysse Full Fight Report – “Pacman” Rolls Back The Years
Here’s our Pacquiao vs Matthysse full fight report from tonight in a hugely entertaining world title fight in Malaysia. Boxing without Freddie Roach for the first time in well over a decade, Pacquiao showed he has plenty left at the top level of world boxing. The first round got off…
Tony Bellew’s Emotional Reaction To Rocky Fielding Becoming World Champion
Tributes have been pouring in all night for new WBA ‘Regular’ world champion Rocky Fielding following a superb world title win on the road in Germany. His fellow Liverpool boxing fraternity have made their voices heard online tonight and perhaps none more so than the most famous boxer from the…
Rocky Fielding Reacts To Becoming World Champion
Liverpool’s Rocky Fielding has spoken for the first time since capturing the WBA ‘Regular’ world title in some style in Germany earlier on. Fielding seized his opportunity with a sixth round stoppage of his German counterpart and ensured that the UK is by far dominating the top of the world…
Adrien Broner Reportedly Beaten Up By Rapper In Strip Club
Troubled boxer Adrien Broner has been reported to have allegedly landed himself in a spot of bother once again outside the ring. Recently Broner announced that he had signed a new promotional deal with Floyd Mayweather’s Mayweather Promotions worth $50 million. According to Broner is was a five fight deal.…
How To Watch Pacquiao vs Matthysse Live Stream
Not long to go now and no doubt there will be plenty of those looking for a Pacquiao vs Matthysse live stream – here’s how to do so legally. Fight night action has come thick and fast so far in Malaysia or if you’re actually at the fight, fight night…
Astonishing Teofimo Lopez Jumping Punch On Route To Stoppage Win
The Teofimo Lopez jumping punch tonight may well have stolen the show aside from his overall excellent performance, which saw the prospect move to 10-0 as a professional fighter. 20-year-old Top Rank promoted Lopez has been highly touted as a future star over the last year or two and tonight…
A Look At The Pacquiao Matthysse Odds
The Pacquiao Matthysse odds offer some interesting insight into tonight’s bout in that they show, beyond doubt, how this is not a foregone conclusion for either boxer. Manny Pacquiao will challenge Lucas Matthysse for the WBA ‘Regular’ world welterweight title tonight in Malaysia and will be coming off a healthy…
Manny Pacquiao Purse vs Matthysse – Projected Earnings
The Manny Pacquiao purse vs Matthysse tonight has not been officially declared ahead of the bout but based on information available we can make a reasonable assumption pertaining to his rough earnings tonight. Money makes the world go round as they say and when it comes to professional boxing, there’s…
Trainer Buboy Fernandez Reveals Pacquiao Game Plan Just Hours Before Matthysse Fight
Head coach of Manny Pacquiao and long time assistant coach and personal friend, Buboy Fernandez, has let slip what Pacquiao’s exact game plan will be for tonight’s fight against Lucas Matthysse. It’s a strange one, too. All week Pacquiao has been speaking about how he chose Matthysse due to his…
Rocky Fielding Becomes New WBA ‘Regular’ Super-Middleweight World Champion
Liverpool’s Rocky Fielding had his very own Rocky moment tonight as the Liverpool boxer became the new WBA ‘Regular’ champion at 168lbs. Trained by Manchester’s Jamie Moore, Fielding was able to stop German Tyron Zeuge in the 5th round after the towel came in following a Fielding onslaught. Fielding started…
Errol Spence Makes Bold Claim About Promoters
One of the world’s best fighters, pound for pound, has made a claim that could offer a small insight into the future of boxing promoters. Or indeed, the need for them at all. Errol Spence Jr’s profile has been steadily growing in the US (and to a small extent the…
Pacquiao vs Matthysse Time of Fight Tonight
One of boxing’s greatest fighters and indeed greatest human beings outside the ring, Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao laces up the gloves again tonight against Lucas Matthysse. Depending on where you are in the world, let’s have a look at the Pacquiao vs Matthysse time of coverage starting in tonight’s fight. The…
Pacquiao vs Matthysse Tale Of The Tape
Ahead of tonight’s world title fight in Malaysia lets take a look at the official Pacquaio vs Matthysse tale of the tape. Pacquiao not for the first time in his career will be the smaller man in the fight – but not by much. In fact, he’ll be the exact…
“Pacman” vs. “The Machine” – Is it ‘Do or Die’ for Pacquiao against Matthysse?
Manny Pacquiao will walk into the ring on Saturday at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, like he does in every fight: hoping that God is in his corner. However, for the first time in 15 years, the Filipino legend will be without the more tangible presence of Freddie…
Pacquiao Recalls The Fight That Made Him Want A Piece Of Matthysse
Manny Pacquiao while being a legend of the sport of boxing is also a keen fan who watches fights when he’s not in training it turns out. He’s the type of fan, like many of us, that enjoys all action brawls that involve two fighters going toe to toe and…
De La Hoya Points To The Moment The World Got To Know Manny Pacquiao
Some would say it was in fact Oscar De La Hoya’s own fight with Pacquiao at welterweight many years ago but De La Hoya believes the Pacquiao star was born earlier than that. De La Hoya has made the trip to Malaysia this weekend to support the boxer he promotes,…
Pacquiao On Balancing Political Duties Ahead Of Matthysse Fight
Manny Pacquiao is an elected public official in his home country as well as the promoter of his own fight this weekend, so suffice to say, he’s been a busy man in the run up to it. Some pointed to the amount Pacquiao has taken on outside his boxing career…
Oscar De La Hoya: Pacquiao Legend Inside and Outside The Ring
Former Pacquiao opponent now promoter Oscar De La Hoya has sung the praises of his old foe Manny Pacquiao ahead of his fight with Lucas Matthysse this weekend. Matthysse is promoted by De La Hoya but the American promoter was keen to highlight the positives Pacquiao has done inside and…
Joel Diaz: Matthysse Not Here For A Paycheck Against Pacquiao
Trainer of Lucas Matthysse Joel Diaz is in bullish, confident mood ahead of his charge’s showdown with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao this weekend. While bookmakers will tell you that Pacquiao is the favorite this weekend against Matthysse, it’s not by much. He’s not a huge favorite and those in the…
Pacquiao Explains Choice Of Malaysia For Matthysse Fight
Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao brings big time boxing back to Malaysia this weekend for the first time since Muhammad Ali did when the Filipino boxer takes on Lucas Matthysse of Argentina. When the fight was announced as taking place in Malaysia it raised a few eyebrows at first, as Pacquiao usually…
World Championship Boxing: Gassiev vs Usyk Preview
Soccer fans have had their fun in Moscow, Russia, but come July 21st it’ll be a night for the sweet science as two fighters will clash in a matchup that has hardcore fans absolutely rabid. Russia’s unified champion Murat Gassiev will meet in the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight final against Ukraine’s…
Sam Gilley Reflects On His First Year As A Pro
Welterweight Sam Gilley has reflected on his first year as a professional after impressing on the Roberto Garcia v Martin Murray undercard at the O2. The 23-year-old currently sits with a respectable record of 5 fights and 5 wins with 2 coming within the scheduled distance. Trained and managed by…
Billy Joe Saunders Reacts To Mandatory Opponent Order
WBO world middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders was ordered by the WBO to face his mandatory challenger with the organisation next up. Saunders was hoping to land either Canelo or Golovkin this year but with both top dogs in the division now boxing one another, he’ll have to wait until…
Pacquiao Showing Glimpses Of The Pacman Of Old Ahead Of Matthysse Fight
Manny Pacquiao has been looking very, very sharp just days away now from his showdown at the weekend with Argentina’s knockout artist Lucas Matthysse. Fans of Pacquiao have been keeping a close eye on the Filipino boxing legend in recent months from training footage leaked in the run up to…
Boxing Fans React To Tyson Fury’s Choice Of Opponent
Boxing fans are a hard bunch to please at the best of times, so we are, but in the grand scheme of things today’s choice of opponent for Fury is in and around what most expected to be fair. Fury blasted out initial comeback opponent Sefer Seferi with ease earlier…
Tyson Fury Windsor Park Opponent Now Confirmed
Former heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury has now officially learned of who he will be fighting next month. Fury will box next month on the Carl Frampton Windsor Park show in Belfast on April 18th. It has been confirmed today that Fury will take on Italian born /…
Josh Taylor Receives Sickening Brain Damage Wish Message For His Next Fight
Standout world boxing prospect Josh Taylor has received perhaps one of the most sickening tweets in recent boxing memory from a clearly disturbed fan. To send such a message to anyone is clearly twisted and sick enough, but to send one to a guy who could deliver a swift, brutal…
Pacquiao Brings Big Time Boxing Back To Malaysia For First Time Since Ali
New York City, Las Vegas, London. Most championship level boxing takes place within these three cities and even more so, even with the truly global sport that is the sweet science, the matches with the most meaning are taking place from the Prime Meridian and westward. Once in a great…
Matthysse Not Bothered By Pacquiao Political Achievements
Lucas Matthysse is staying grounded and focused on the task ahead of him this weekend when he takes on boxing royalty in the form of Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino boxer has transcended the sport in his home country having become an elected Congressman and a recording artist among other talents…
Eddie Hearn Lays Out Tony Bellew’s Next Three Potential Fights
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is pleased with how Liverpool heavyweight Tony Bellew’s career has gone but still believes some big fights are out there for him. Bellew shocked the world in his last two fights with back to back stoppage wins over David Haye but now finds himself at a…
Lennox Lewis Sends Klitschko Tweet Ahead Of Rematch
It was confirmed earlier on today, following reports coming out of the Ukraine last week, that the WBC will sanction a high-profile exhibition rematch between Vitali Klitschko and Lennox Lewis later this year. The pair fought fifteen years ago in a fight that was stopped inside the distance by Lewis…
Matthysse Coach Honored To Be Facing Pacquiao Again
Lucas Matthysse’s coach Joel Diaz knows a thing or two about Manny Pacquiao having faced him in the past whilst coaching Tim Bradley. Granted, that Pacquiao was much closer to his prime than the one of today but nonetheless, Diaz knows they are up against it this weekend against one…
Fury Set For IBF Heavyweight World Title Eliminator
Hughie Fury and his father Peter’s patience appears to be paying off after some significant news came through for them today. Fury challenged for the WBO heavyweight title last year at the Manchester Arena to previous title holder Joseph Parker but lost a close and controversial points decision at the…
Luis Ortiz Added To Garcia vs Easter Card
Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz has been added to an exciting card today and will mark the first fight he’s had since losing to Deontay Wilder last time out. Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz returns to action to face former world title challenger Razvan Cojanu in a…
Retirement Not In Manny Pacquiao’s Mind Ahead Of Matthysse Fight
Boxing icon Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao returns to action this weekend in Malaysia and is chomping at the bit ahead of his clash with Argentinian knockout artist Lucas Matthysse. Pacquiao has clearly trained hard for this one with a very slimmed down physique in recent weeks on show, where his hand…
Joshua Breaks His Silence On Wilder But Fans Not Buying It
Anthony Joshua hasn’t been in the media for a while, likely enjoying his summer and letting his team handle the ongoing Deontay Wilder situation. But sooner or later he had to speak and now he has. Apparently the offer for $15 million to Deontay Wilder is still on the table…
Pacquiao vs Matthysse Takes Us One Step Closer To The End Of A Generation
On Saturday night, boxing takes one step closer to the end of a generation. An era that was led by Floyd Mayweather Jr, and also brought us the legendary Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, the Klitschko brothers, Bernard Hopkins, Oscar De La Hoya and so, so many…
Khan Plays Down Crawford Talk, Prefers Pacquiao Fight
Amir Khan is preparing for his second fight back since his two plus year hiatus from boxing next up but after this next fight, he’s eyeing the big fights at the end of the year. One fight in particular it seems. Recently reports suggested that current pound for pound star…
Bradley Predicts Pacquiao vs Matthysse, Talks Potential Pacquiao vs Lomachenko Fight
Timothy Bradley knows a thing or two about Manny Pacquiao having shared the ring with the Filipino boxing great and recently was on hand to give his take on next week’s fight between Pacquiao and Matthysse. Three times no less, of which Pacquiao won two of the fights and Bradley…
53 Year Old Oliver McCall Sadly Returns To The Ring Tonight
The former world champion has somehow been given a professional boxing license to fight tonight at the astonishing age of 53. In a sad case of a fighter boxing on too long McCall will box tonight in Corpus Christi against an opponent by the name of Terrell Woods. In the…
Hearn Reveals How Much Joshua vs Wilder Would Make In The UK
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is a busy man at the moment between the launch of a new billion dollar streaming deal for boxing and other bits but the potential Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder is still one of the main topics of discussion for him. Recently the talks broke down…
Pacquiao’s Conditioning Coach Comments On Pacman’s Training Ahead Of Matthysse
Manny Pacquiao is in top shape for his latest bout according to his strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune. The Pacquiao work ethic and conditioning for his fights over the years has been legendary. Although in some of his more recent bouts, a full-time schedule as a congressman in his…
Joshua’s Drawing Power Beyond Doubt With Next Two Fights Confirmed
Heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua will have his next two bouts at Wembley Stadium in some massive news for the sport of boxing. While the disappointment among boxing fans over the last couple of weeks surrounding the Joshua vs Wilder talks breaking down can’t be avoided, the fact…
Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko Set For Exhibition Fight
The two former heavyweight champions of the world are set to meet in the ring once again, years on after their battle for the title. 15 years on from their fight in 2003 where Lennox Lewis won their fight by TKO after Klitschko suffered a horrendous cut – the pair…
Pacquiao Brings Out New Promo Video Ahead Of Matthysse Showdown
Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao might be coming to the final stage of his career but judging from his training footage over the last number of weeks, he’s not done just yet. Sure, he’s not the Pacquiao of old but even if he’s still 75% of a prime Manny Pacquiao, that is…
Canelo Alvarez Rubbishes Golovkin’s Last Opponent
Both Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin spoke to one another via satellite link this week on social media after it was agreed the two would not meet in person until fight week due to their passionate mutual dislike of each other. Instead, a press conference was broadcast over Facebook this…
James DeGale Explains Why He Gave Up The IBF Title
Former IBF super-middleweight champion of the world James DeGale has gone on record as to why he has decided to relinquish the belt this week. 32-year-old DeGale had regained the title in his last bout against Caleb Truax earlier this year after losing it to Truax in 2017 in one…
Pacquiao Shows He Still Has Some Of His Old Speed
Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao is in final preparations for his showdown with Lucas Matthysse on July 15th and despite being now 39 years of age, he’s showing that he’s still got some of his old trademark speed. Reports of his fight with Matthysse not going ahead were proven to be wide…