Month: September 2018

WBO middleweight champion of the world Billy Joe Saunders has been hit hard in his pocket today after a video leaked last week on social media. The video contained footage of Saunders in a car appearing to mock a woman with addiction issues. Allegedly offering her substances and then bribing…

A blast from the past took place this week as Hall of Fame boxing promoters Frank Warren and Barry Hearn went toe to toe on a radio show. The argument over whether a possible Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight could happen took place on BBC Radio Live. Hearn suggested…

Tony Bellew was in full flow at this week’s press conference in Manchester to kick off the build-up to his showdown with cruiserweight number one Oleksandr Usyk in November. It’s a fight that Bellew didn’t have to take at all. More than likely could have earned more money elsewhere, but…

Following this past weekend’s Anthony Joshua knockout win over Alexander Povetkin promoter of Joshua, Eddie Hearn played down talks of a possible fight against Tyson Fury in the future. Both he and Joshua have made clear that they want a fight with Deontay Wilder next in April back at Wembley…

Wales boxing legend Joe Calzaghe has paid tribute to his father and coach Enzo Calzaghe following his passing. The boxing world is still in a state of shock following the early departure of one of its most colorful and innovative sons Enzo Calzaghe last week. At 69 years of age and…

The former super-middleweight world champion seems to have a similar opinion on Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder to most boxing fans. It’s a fight that the world of boxing has wanted to see for sometime now. Unfortunately, we don’t seem to be anywhere nearer it happening. Joshua is certainly the…

As October quickly approaches Manny Pacquiao finds himself under a bit of pressure to get certain areas of his boxing career in order if he wants to be back in the ring come early December like he said he wants to. It’s well-known at this stage that ‘Pacman’ does not…

Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin has shown the extent of his marks of battle following this past weekend’s heavyweight title fight with Anthony Joshua. A rain-soaked Wembley wasn’t to be dampened when it came to the main event of the evening. A 7 round tactical but brutal in the end fight…

American boxing was watching this weekend as heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua fought for the first time on streaming app DAZN in the US. While the undercard was a bit of a let down Joshua made sure to make up for it with an impressive 7th round stoppage performance over Russian…

Tyson Fury has gone on a bit of a blocking rampage on Twitter following Anthony Joshua’s win last night over Alexander Povetkin. Earlier today heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua had shared news with fans that Tyson Fury had personally blocked him on Twitter. Despite the fact you have the option to…

Anthony Joshua head coach Robert McCracken has given his post-fight analysis and thoughts of how he believed his fighter performed. Speaking after the fight McCracken said: “I think towards the end of the first round he held his feet. You can’t do that with Povetkin. He’s very good, with his…

The Liverpool boxer takes on cruiserweight kingpin Usyk this coming November in Manchester in a fight that pretty much no one is giving Bellew a chance in. But Bellew’s heard it all before. No one gave him a chance in last two fights, either. Two successive upset wins against David…

Former world middleweight champion ‘Irish’ Andy Lee has hit the nail on the head in his technical post-fight analysis of this weekend’s boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin. Critics of Joshua have claimed his boxing ability is extremely limited and that he relies on his physical gifts of…

Carl Froch was on pundit duty this weekend for the Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin fight at Wembley and has been taking a trip down memory lane. Froch famously (as he never lets anyone forget) knocked out George Groves in their world super-middleweight title fight a few years back at…

Liverpool heavyweight David Price was forced to retire after four rounds of action last night due an injury that was unable to leave him continue. Price revealed afterwards in his post-fight interview in the ring that he had been carrying an injured bicep going into the fight and that it…

The British heavyweight rivals have been on a collision course for years and next year a showdown could finally happen. In theory. Anthony Joshua kept up his end of the bargain and kept winning with a stunning 7th round stoppage win this weekend over Alexander Povetkin. A win that now…

Floyd Mayweather senior has commented on if he thinks Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 will happen and what he anticipates happening if it does. Mayweather senior is now 65 years old but expect him to be in his son’s corner again if Mayweather Jr does in fact return to…

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is riding high today on top of the boxing world after an outstanding display over Alexander Povetkin this weekend. Joshua has moved up in a lot of people’s pound for pound rankings after taking out such a credible opponent in the 7th round in the manner…

Tony Bellew faced off with his next opponent last night, undisputed cruiserweight supremo Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley on the same night as Anthony Joshua knocked out Alexander Povetkin. Bellew has always been vocal of his opinion of Povetkin as a cheat past. Last night a large number of fans were…

Alexander Povetkin came into last night’s fight at Wembley ready to rock and roll like he always does but ultimately it was the younger lion who proved to have that little bit more on the night. Povetkin must have rattled Joshua early on and certainly got his attention after some…

Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has been nipping at the heels of a heavyweight title shot for some time now, but frustratingly, it still hasn’t happened. He let out some of that frustration last night live on air working as a pundit for Sky for the Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin…

Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury had less than kind words for his close rival Anthony Joshua last night after the current champion became the first man to ever knock out Russian Alexander Povetkin. After a pretty lackluster undercard Joshua rose to the challenge and put on a huge performance…

Anthony Joshua proved himself in most people’s eyes as the best heavyweight in the world this weekend after becoming the first man to knock out Russian Alexander Povetkin. Yes, some people are saying that Povetkin was old and at 39 had seen better days. But I don’t necessarily buy into…

Anthony Joshua set up a potential super fight next April 13th with a stunning performance tonight at Wembley stadium. Russian challenger Alexander Povetkin got off to a quick start and showed just how dangerous he was early on. He caused some damage to the nose of Joshua and landed a…

Former heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury confirmed today that he has signed the contract to take on Deontay Wilder on December 1st. He’s also taken the opportunity to trash tonight’s Anthony Joshua card. The undercard tonight on Joshua vs Povetkin perhaps has not lived up to a lot…

Liverpool’s David Price was forced to retire in tonight’s boxing action on the Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin undercard at Wembley stadium. After four rounds of an even bout the Liverpool man retired in his corner. Speaking in his post-fight interview he revealed what happened: “I’ve had a slight tear…

David Price was forced to retire in his corner tonight at Wembley due to injury it appears. There has been a big reaction online and one of his former rivals Tyson Fury has been one of the people having his say. Big punching heavyweight David Price after four rounds of…

Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has leaked a private message that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder sent him in the past. Whyte is like the elephant, he never forgets. For some time Whyte has been high in the WBC rankings and is currently number one, although it appeared recently that Dominic…

Jermell Charlo in the US has spoken today about an offer he has for Floyd Mayweather before he steps back into the ring with Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather has spoken about how he wants a warm up fight in Tokyo this December before he gets back in there with Manny Pacquiao.…

Carl Froch and Amir Khan have started what has turned out to be a surprise beef between a retired fighter who was too big to fight the other anyway. Carl Froch is a pundit these days on the UK boxing scene and was critical of Khan following his recent points…

The Joshua vs Povetkin undercard live stream is being partly made available shortly and you can catch it right here on Boxing News and Views below. Today is all about the main event for many of course but no pay per view event in the UK or big fight in…

It’s fight day. The big one. The heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin live from Wembley stadium later on. If you are in the US and are looking for a free Anthony Joshua vs Povetkin stream – you in the right place my friend. Today marks the…

Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is still up in the air if it will actually happen or not but one of America’s leading prospects thinks if it does, Mayweather might find himself in a tad of trouble. Mayweather and Pacquiao are both getting on in years at this stage. Neither are…

It has been a week now since Floyd Mayweather announced that he plans on coming back to the sport of boxing to take on Manny Pacquiao in a second fight but a lot has changed in that time already. First off, Pacquiao said either way he would be finalizing a…

The Mexican boxing great is now retired but he’s in a unique position to give a take on a potential Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 fight given the fact he’s faced both men before. He’s faced Manny quite a few times but the one time he faced Mayweather he was out…

The WBC heavyweight title will be contested by champion Deontay Wilder and challenger Tyson Fury on December 1st in a location to be confirmed next week in the United States. Huge news for the sport of boxing that two of the top three heavyweights in the world are getting in…

Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren as expected has confirmed the date for which Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury will take place later this year on the same day as his bitter rival Eddie Hearn promotes the Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin heavyweight title fight later on in London. Most…

Carl Froch gave his reaction to what he thought about Anthony Joshua’s weight ahead of tonight’s boxing match against Alexander Povetkin at Wembley stadium. Carl Froch knows a thing or two about boxing weigh-ins. A dedicated professional in his day, I can’t recall him ever missing weight during his professional…

A rather embarrassing faux pas had to be quickly corrected at the Joshua vs Povetkin weigh-in ahead of tonight’s boxing at Wembley stadium. Mistakes happen in all professional sports at the end of the day. When Joshua first stepped onto the scales the announcer yesterday called out his weight as…

Former heavyweight champion of the world David Haye is a keen admirer of current champion Anthony Joshua but believes he has one flaw at this point in his career. Haye has retired from the sport this year after back to back losses to Tony Bellew but still keeps up with…

Amir Khan has chased a big fight with both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao over the years but looks set to miss out on the latter again. Khan has come to the realization that chasing such fights is pointless and seems to be willing to be patient and let things…

Ahead of the big heavyweight title fight involving Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin this weekend lets take a look at what time of fight is depending on where you are based in the US or UK, among other details to go over. The fight will be shown in the US…

Floyd Mayweather has returned to the boxing gym and is back in training ahead of a planned rematch with Manny Pacquiao at some point in the future after a ‘warm up fight’. Mayweather said earlier this week that he’ll have a warm up fight in Tokyo before stepping back in…

BT Sport have had their crack at it, ITV stand in wait, while now it is the turn of Sky Sports to lighten the pockets of thousands of British fight fans. In return they will offer a short but eloquent undercard, setting up a main event that will offer similar…

Current undefeated prospect Carlos Balderas has been intrigued by the Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 news lately that shocked the sports world. Mayweather now appears to want a tune up fight first but by all accounts, both Mayweather and Pacquiao definitely want this rematch. Unbeaten lightweight Balderas (6-0-5KO) is not convinced…

Former world champion Fernando Vargas has chimed in on the much talked about (apparent) rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. That’s if you’re to believe Floyd, that is. After announcing that he was returning to boxing to take on Pacquiao for a second time he has since back peddled…

Manny Pacquiao’s strength and conditioner Justin Fortune is known as one of the very best in the game in terms of what he does to help top-level fighters get in the best possible condition. This coupled with diet is vital for a fighter like Manny Pacquiao at this stage of…

The legendary announcer recently signed an exclusive deal to announce fights with Matchroom Boxing and streaming giant DAZN. Outside of his legendary ‘Lets Get Ready To Rumble’ catch phrase Buffer is also a keen fan of the sport. As are most boxing nuts working in the industry tend to be.…

The world-famous Irishman captured headlines once again last night following his return to the sport of MMA and the UFC following his last fight taking place in a boxing ring last September. On that night in Las Vegas McGregor was stopped inside the distance by Floyd Mayweather. A fight that…

Victor Ortiz knows a thing about Floyd Mayweather having fought him before and was on hand recently to give his take on Mayweather’s plans to come back and fight Manny Pacquiao in a rematch. Ortiz didn’t get the win that night but earned a career high pay-day. Speaking to Villainfy…

Talented undefeated former world champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is now under pressure to get down to fight weight after he revealed the date he’s coming back on. It is widely thought that Davis will take on Abner Mares in the US next up, however some recent issues between Davis and…

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum had some less than kind words to say about HBO Boxing this week following their event last weekend in Las Vegas for the Golovkin vs Canelo 2 fight. Arum was outspoken on Sirius FM on the quality of the telecast produced as it left…

LA has become the front-runner to stage Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury it appears and reports are that the overall card could very well be the best seen in US boxing for many, many a year. Okay, lets not get too carried away by this straight off the bat. But,…

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua had a bullish message for his two closest rivals Deontay Widler and Tyson Fury ahead of his own fight with Alexander Povetkin this weekend. Wilder and Fury are expected to fight this coming December in a super fight in the US. In theory, Joshua could fight…

German heavyweight contender and WBA ‘Regular’ world heavyweight champion Manuel Charr allegedly failed a drugs test before his next scheduled fight according to reports today. Charr, while he holds a version of the heavyweight title that is not recognized by anyone in boxing, the fact that he does, still made him…

Not long ago Joshua admitted he was looking to the Deontay Wilder fight already but with Alexander Povetkin just two days away his focus has been sharpened since then. He’d be crazy to look past Russian heavyweight Povetkin, really. A former Olympic and World champion who’s never been stopped, carries knockout…

Floyd Mayweather appears to have been the one instigating the talks that he will rematch Manny Pacquiao but who needs who more? The rematch does not look like it is happening this year now following Mayweather telling TMZ that he will take a tune up fight before taking on the…

German heavyweight Manuel Charr has been reported to have failed a drugs test which has forced the cancellation of his next fight. Charr is the current WBA ‘Regular’ heavyweight champion. Whatever credibility that title holds at the moment. The WBA who traditionally have always been one of the recognized world title…

Today sees the final Joshua vs Povetkin press conference before their heavyweight title fight on Saturday at Wembley Stadium. Over 80,000 will pack the stadium, most of which will be in support of hometown man Joshua. The only remaining tickets that could not be sold were apparently coach packages. Talk…

There seems to be a school of thought out there that Anthony Joshua will go through Russian Alexander Povetkin with ease this weekend. Boxing history tells us time and time again however that thinking like that can often be catastrophic in this business. Boxing isn’t a math test. It’s violent…

The former heavyweight champion is set to take on WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder this coming December in the US. In recent weeks it was widely thought that Las Vegas was the front-runner to secure the fight but as time has gone on, that isn’t as clear as it was.…

I know what you’re thinking, money, right? Well obviously. But perhaps not in the way that might be thought about upon first inspection. It’s no secret that Floyd Mayweather has been the most successful boxer in history financially. No doubt about that. Heck, he’s probably the most successful sports star…

Whether a wise move or not if Povetkin and his team are watching remains to be seen, but ahead of his big fight this weekend Joshua has sat down with boxer Tony Bellew in a very interesting view at his plan for Povetkin and reviewing some of his past fights.…

Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 while still happening according to Mayweather, won’t be happening before the end of the year like he had previously suggested. Instead Mayweather has now said he’ll take a warm up fight in Japan before he takes on Pacquiao in a rematch. If he does, it will…

Two well-known boxing pundits have got into it following last weekend’s super fight in Las Vegas between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez. The fight was a modern classic in many ways, yet boxing as it always does, has found a way to pick holes in the decision afterwards. Canelo was…

Sometimes when something new is trialed in the sport of boxing there can be a lot of intrigue around whatever that might be. Ahead of the first fight on streaming giant DAZN this weekend – they’ve definitely captured boxing fans’ attention. Having heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua’s fight…

Unlike in the US where broadcasters like HBO and Showtime traditionally and proudly shout out the numbers of what a fight sells, Sky Sports in the UK tend to have a policy of keeping their numbers quiet. Good old promoter Eddie Hearn however has finally let slip what the record…

Heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua has been bold in his prediction ahead of his fight this weekend at Wembley stadium. Earlier today his promoter Eddie Hearn said he thinks the fight could be a slug fest but was predicting Joshua would get the job done in round 7.…

The heavyweight champion of the world looks in frightening shape ahead of this weekend’s fight with Alexander Povetkin at Wembley. Joshua appears to be coming in for this fight light again. Cutting back on the weights and focusing more on boxing technique works appears to be paying off, both physically…

Floyd Mayweather although he said he retired after the Conor McGregor fight, at 40 years of age, is definitely coming back.  At the weekend Mayweather said on camera and on social media that he was returning to the sport to face Manny Pacquiao in a rematch. Well, he is. Just…

Amir Khan is fresh off a win over Samuel Vargas in the UK. The former world champion has given his take on this weekend’s big heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin. Khan, like Joshua and Povetkin, has plenty of Olympic pedigree himself. Speaking to William Hill YouTube…

The month of December is shaping up to be a monster in boxing after Floyd Mayweather said he is having a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. A bit of news that has changed a lot of things already – including a possible Khan vs Pacquiao fight. Promoter Eddie Hearn has been…

The Russian heavyweight contender has had issues in the past during his professional career but has spoken candidly about what happened ahead of his fight with Anthony Joshua this weekend. Povetkin takes on Joshua this weekend at Wembley Stadium in front of what should be more than 80,000 fans in…

Alexander Povetkin at 39 years of age knows that this weekend’s title shot against Anthony Joshua in London could very well be his last shot at the big time. At this stage of the game Povetkin is a seasoned veteran who’s seen it all in boxing. Amateur and pro. But…

Heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua has made some considerable changes coming into the Alexander Povetkin fight this Saturday. Joshua has always been a big heavyweight who’s used a lot of weights over the years but lately he’s cut back on the weights in favor of more work in…

Alexander Povetkin takes on Anthony Joshua this weekend at Wembley and has opened up on the only defeat in his professional career to date ahead of the fight. Povetkin has all the pedigree in the world as a former world champion and Olympic Gold medalist. His only loss in his…

One of the more light-hearted notes in the sport of boxing has come to light in a new documentary produced by Sky Sports ahead of this weekend’s Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin fight. The marquee name on Joshua’s record to date is still Wladimir Klitschko. And what a win it…

Enzo Calzaghe proved himself arguably as one of the greatest father-son partners in boxing history with his son Joe Calzaghe whom he trained. Barry McGuigan and Shane McGuigan, while father-son duo in a slightly different way in boxing, have paid tribute to the deceased boxing legend. Enzo Calzaghe passed away…

With talks of December 8th being a likely date for a rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao and that the reality that it’s likely to happen starting to dawn on the boxing world, is this a shrewd piece of business by Manny? The game, call it what you will,…

The undefeated 21-year-old world champion fighter is currently the youngest world champions in boxing and has now addressed the failed drugs test. Earlier this week it had been reported in various places that Benavidez had tested positive for cocaine in a drugs test. He has now issued the following statement…

The Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 news continues to sweep the boxing world this week following Floyd’s announcement last weekend on social media. Mayweather in many ways is one of the great promoters of his time. Outside of his fighting in the ring, that is. He’s far, far smarter than people…

The new Joshua vs Povetkin Behind The Ropes documentary has been officially released and is available to watch below ahead of the big heavyweight title fight at Wembley stadium on Saturday night. Povetkin and his team from Russia are on their way to the UK as we speak. The weight…

Former Anthony Joshua opponent Dillian Whyte will be a keen observer of his rival’s fight with Alexander Povetkin this weekend – as he could very well be in line to face Joshua next April 13th at Wembley stadium. The date is penciled in for Joshua regardless of the outcome of this…

Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren who promotes Tyson Fury who is set to face WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in December – has spoken about the danger of any fights going up against that fight not just on the same weekend, but for anyone planning an event in boxing…

CHICAGO — Big fights are like pregnancies, the anticipation is more fun than the actual delivery, which can be dull and complicated. Take the case of Floyd Mayweather’s announced un-retirement last Saturday on the heels of the GGG-Alvarez rematch. The flamboyant, undefeated fist-thrower jolted the sports world with his desire…

Boxing legend James Toney has come out with his honest thoughts on a proposed Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 fight. A bout thought to be in the works to happen before the end of the year. While many within the boxing community have bashed Mayweather’s decision to announce he was coming…

Respected US boxing trainer Robert Garica has given his reaction to the Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 news. The world of boxing continues to be stunned and baffled by the news that a Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch is set for this year. According to Floyd Mayweather himself. Mayweather went on to…

Things got heated in more ways than one not just in the ring between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez, but also a section of their supporters afterwards at the weekend. Canelo Alvarez ultimately won a majority decision this past weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas after what was…

Max Kellerman and Smith have been debating the GGG vs Canelo 2 result early this week following the Mexican boxing star getting the decision at the weekend. The fight was a close one that boxing fans should be celebrating the compelling nature of. Two warriors who showed elite level bravery…

Former multi-weight world champion turned successful boxing promoter, Oscar De La Hoya’s open letter to fans following the weekend’s Canelo vs GGG 2 fight has blown up his face. In a bold PR move De La Hoya came out firing and bullish in this candid letter to fans following the…

Mexican boxing warrior Abner Mares is remaining skeptical about the whole piece of Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 news despite both fighters saying the fight will happen on social media. Mares is looking for an opponent at the moment and has been heavily linked with a fight against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.…

Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren has given his opinion on the Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 fight set to happen this coming December according to Mayweather. Opinion has been mixed so far to the news that Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 in the boxing community. Most within the sport seem to…

Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is set to be confirmed formally this week and one of the US leading prospects Ryan Garcia has now chimed in with his opinion on the whole thing. Speaking to EsNews, Garcia said: “Like, I’ll watch it but I don’t want to see it. I don’t…

UK boxing legend Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton is not impressed by the fighting style of WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. While he concedes he has the one punch knockout power to stop his friend Tyson Fury in their upcoming bout expected to happen in December, he sees many holes in…

WBO middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders will have a while convincing many loyal boxing fans over the years to support him again after a horrific video surfaced this week. In this video it showed the skillful and talented boxer mock a woman who appeared to have addiction issues and…

This past weekend’s super fight in Las Vegas has brought up a lot of talking points once again and a man in line to face the winner has given his Canelo vs GGG 2 post-fight reaction. WBO middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders could well see himself in line to…

Hall of Fame promoter and Top Rank chief Bob Arum has slammed what he saw from the Canelo vs GGG 2 pay per view this weekend. Arum was disgusted with what he saw from the production team at HBO. He pointed to the long breaks between the undercard and the…

The much-anticipated WBC heavyweight title fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury is finally set to be confirmed with an official date and venue. The hold up has been due to the competition between venues in America wanting to stage the fight. A good problem Hall of Fame promoter Frank…

Former world champion and now leading promoter Oscar De La Hoya has taken time to take in the feedback of his fighter Canelo Alvarez’ win on Saturday night over Gennady Golovkin. He’s seen all the comments online and has now sat down to write this open letter in response. The…

CHICAGO —  The judges assigned to score the rematch between GGG and Canelo Alvarez each received $2,500 for their efforts, a small pinch compared to the estimated tens of millions both fighters will earn once the pay-per-view buys are paid and apportioned. While the verdict was condemned by some quarters,…

Rapper and former close friend of Floyd Mayweather, 50 Cent believes he knows why Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is set to happen later this year. 50 Cent has been vocal in the media this year against Mayweather as the two former friends have regularly goaded one another throughout 2018. Even…

Former pound for pound number one Andre Ward and ESPN broadcaster Stephen Smith have had a difference of opinions on the outcome of Canelo vs GGG 2. Canelo Alvarez won a majority points decision over Gennady Golovkin this past weekend in a decision that has split the boxing public. After…

Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales knows Manny Pacquiao well having shared the ring with him towards the end of his career and has been one of the many people stunned at the news that a Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 fight appears to be happening. Mayweather said today on his Twitter that…

WBO middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders has made headlines again today for activities outside of the boxing ring. Recently Saunders developed a bit of reputation for being a prankster after an incident at Nandos where he threw a piece of chicken at WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in Belfast.…

In recent days there were some premature reports of Joe Calzaghe’s father passing away. While he was seriously ill the sad news has now unfortunately been confirmed a short time ago. Boxing has lost one of its great characters and unique trainers today in Enzo Calzaghe. An Italian immigrant who…

In some exciting news today for the final of the World Boxing Super Series at the end of the month between George Groves and Callum Smith, Chris Eubank Jr will also fight on the card. The card taking place at the end of the month in the middle East was…

Mikey Garcia had been in line for a fight with Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao himself but it looks like Floyd Mayweather has gotten in the way of those plans temporarily. Garcia had been tabbed to move up two weights to take on Pacquiao next or Errol Spence. Now it looks like…

Legendary boxer and former heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman was impressed with what he saw this weekend in Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez 2. The oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history like most boxing fans enjoyed the fight as a spectacle and called for a part three afterwards:…

Canelo Alvarez produced his own Matrix type movement similar to that of one Vasyl Lomachenko this past weekend. While the fight ended in a majority decision for Canelo and caused widespread debate online, it can’t be said that Canelo didn’t box well or implement a clever game plan on the…

James ‘Chunky’ DeGale has now confirmed his next fight’s particulars with an opponent to be named shortly. The British world champion won his IBF title back at super-middleweight in his last bout against Caleb Truax back in April after a shock defeat to Truax last year. Since then however he’s…

One of the sport’s biggest legends and hardest punchers pound for pound in history has chimed in on the news that Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is set to happen. All reports and direct quotes on video from the fighters themselves, and on their social media accounts, tends to point to…

Gennady Golovkin’s trainer and close mentor Abel Sanchez has made a remarkably honest and candid admission following his fighter’s loss at the weekend. Sanchez although vocal against Canelo in the build-up showed nothing but respect for him afterwards in the post-fight press conference. Although he thought they won the fight,…

Manny Pacquiao has spoken to many members of the press at the airport a short time ago and has given an update on Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 among other things. Both Mayweather and Pacquiao announced on social media at the weekend that they will rematch with Mayweather saying he is…

Middleweight boxing legend Bernard Hopkins has given his side on this past weekend’s Canelo vs Golovkin 2 super fight in Las Vegas. Hopkins enjoyed a breath of relief no doubt, not just because he promotes Canelo, but also because he held onto his middleweight title defenses record after Golovkin fell…

Gennady Golovkin promoter Tom Loeffler has pointed to a rather massive statistic pertaining to the amount of ringside media at the weekend who scored the bout in favor of his fighter. Ultimately, the three judges and the people who counted on the night voted by majority decision in favor of…

This past weekend on the day of Golovkin vs Canelo 2 Floyd Mayweather took it upon himself to announce to the world he is coming back to take on his old rival in Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2. He said it will be for a nine figure pay-day and this year.…

Former world champion Amir Khan’s take on this past weekend’s big fight in Las Vegas has not gone down well with boxing fans. Khan tends to get hammered to shreds by certain areas of the fight community. Why, to me, is unknown though. All he’s ever done for us has…

Former pound for pound head honcho Andre Ward reacts to the news that two other former pound for pound number ones look set to have an unlikely second meeting in the ring. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao met in Japan this weekend at a concert with both guys releasing videos…

A man who has faced both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been stunned by news that the two have said they are set to rematch in December. A rumored location for the part two is thought to be Japan but as of yet, despite the fighters themselves saying the…

Following both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao saying on social media this weekend that they will be having a part two, one notable former champion has responded on what he thinks of the fight. While many have criticized the move by both Mayweather and Pacquiao, James Toney is actually in…

Canelo Alvarez’ defense was excellent overall this weekend in his rematch against Gennady Golovkin and one fan has put together a superb compilation of some of his head movement in particular. Early on and indeed for large periods of the fight Gennady Golovkin looked to establish his jab and set…

While Gennady Golovkin might have shown incredible punch resistance the same can be said of Canelo particularly in this moment in the fight. It was arguably the biggest punch Golovkin landed on Canelo in the fight. A massive right hand that definitely rocked him momentarily and showed just what a…

Pound for pound rated Terence Crawford was one of the many star fighters who expressed their opinion on the fight this weekend. Crawford had a similar opinion to many within boxing. When he was waiting on the verdict to be called out he opined: I got GGG for the win…

The Canelo vs GGG exchanges at times where a sight to be hold this weekend in Las Vegas. An intelligent ferocity to both men’s work. It’s fair to say both fighters will be waking up with a few bumps and bruises this morning, and then some. They put in a…

The eyes of the world were on boxing this weekend and in terms of action delivered in the ring, Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin 2 delivered in spadefuls. A back and forth battle that had a little bit of everything if you’re being honest with yourself. If a person were…

A clearly upset Gennady Golovkin refused to do interviews initially after last night’s majority points loss to Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas. Ultimately things didn’t go his way again at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas but he can hold his head held high. He fought like he always does…

Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Lennox Lewis has given his feedback on last night’s middleweight championship fight in Las Vegas. Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez battled it out for a second time in a fight that Canelo got the majority decision but a bout in truth that could…

Many were expecting Golovkin coach Abel Sanchez’ reaction to his fighter’s loss to Canelo Alvarez to be one of dismay towards the judges’ decision. Not the case however. Sanchez had been very vocal on various issues in the run up to the rematch. Not least the failed drugs test that…

Canelo Alvarez is a man on a high at the moment after arguably the biggest win of his career after the amount of adversity and bad press he’s gone through over the past year. Going into the fight some fans suggested that he didn’t fight like a Mexican against Golovkin…

Last night’s fight had a bit of everything for all types of boxing fans. Blood, guts, skill and some rather incredible chins displayed by Golovkin and Canelo. You’d wonder would a smack of an iron bar or baseball bat to their chins have knocked either of them out, such was…

Canelo Alvarez at just the age of 28 has quite the resume it must be said, whatever your opinion of him is. He’s taken on some of the very best of his era that were available to him at the time. Never ducking anyone. Last night saw the young Mexican…

Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew from Liverpool, England has given his two cents on this weekend’s big boxing match between Canelo and Golovkin, and, his opinion is proving a popular one. Bellew like most UK boxing fans last night was up until silly o’clock in the morning to watch…

Promoter of Canelo Alvarez and head honcho at Golden Boy Promotions has reacted to his charge getting the decision last night against Gennady Golovkin. Both Canelo and De La Hoya will be waking up happy men this morning no doubt. All the months of trash talk leveled at both of…

ESPN commentator and respected trainer Teddy Atlas disagreed with the verdict tonight in the Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin rematch and almost lost the plot entirely in his reaction. Live television often has its moments in sports punditry. Controversial experts and pundits live in an age now with social media…

Amir Khan was a keen spectator tonight having shared the ring with Canelo Alvarez a couple of years ago in one of his most devastating losses to date. Khan on that night moved from welterweight to middleweight and paid the price with a brutal, wide open right hand knockout from…

Former world champion Carl Framtpon has been one of the notable names in boxing that has come out and disagreed with tonight’s decision in GGG vs Canelo 2. It appears to have split a lot of people within the sport, in truth. Canelo won a majority points decision after twelve…

Gennady Golovkin must be heartbroken after a life time of work to get to this point to only have victory evade him once again. Ultimately the plan for Golovkin was to not leave it in the hand of the judges. Going into the fight he said if Canelo engaged him…

Canelo Alvarez became the new middleweight champion of the world tonight with a majority points decision over Gennady Golovkin at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After the fight Gennady Golovkin left the ring straight away. Clearly upset by the decision, he did not wish to stay in the ring…

The decision to award a majority points verdict to Canelo Alvarez tonight has divided the boxing public down the middle it would seem. While not as controversial as the first fight, there is still a huge sentiment of controversy after tonight’s bout. Going into the fight Golovkin knew he had…

The official GGG vs Canelo 2 punch stats have been released on social media by the folks of CompuBox. While the majority decision for Canelo proved unpopular with some tonight the fact of the matter is the bout was a highly entertaining one to watch. An awesome fight that saw…

The boxing world for the most part has disagreed with tonight’s points verdict for Canelo over Gennady Golovkin in Las Vegas. Canelo won a majority points decision at the T-Mobile Arena. Both the HBO and BT Sports teams tonight had the decision in favor of Golovkin. The crowd in attendance…

The Golovkin vs Canelo rematch finally arrived tonight after a long wait. Here’s what happened round by round in our full-fight analysis. The first round saw both guys feel one another out in the battle of the jabs. To the surprise of some Canelo boxed on the front foot and…