Day: February 18, 2019

A lot can change it would seem in just a few days in the boxing world. Currently it is understood that a Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury rematch is still being negotiated but many have expressed concerns of how it will happen now given the news today that Tyson Fury…

Trainers in professional boxing are probably the single most important person to a boxer out of an entire team around them. The right combination can be a potent force over time that can lead a fighter all the way to the championship of the world, ultimately. The wrong combination can…

WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford finds himself in a bit of an awkward situation at the moment. Next up he takes on Amir Khan which is a big fight for him. No doubt. It will probably be the biggest name fought to date in terms of star power in boxing…

Pound for pound lightweight star Mikey Garcia moves up all the way to welterweight next month to take on Errol Spence in Spence’s home State of Texas. A dangerous move unquestionably but one the likeable Garcia has to be commended for at this stage of his career at the same…

The news that Tyson Fury has joined forces with ESPN today has sent shock waves around the world in the sport of boxing. A huge move. No doubt about it. Stealth-fully kept quite and executed to shock the world too. ESPN’s Steve Kim reported that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’s…

Today it was formally confirmed that lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will fight on ESPN in the US exclusively moving forward. While huge news for the sport of boxing that one of it’s most famed fighting sons has joined forces with the biggest sports network in the world, already there…

Recently I was in London in the UK visiting family and got a chance to pop into the Ted Cheeseman weigh-in in the capital that same weekend. Something struck me a few days after it that really hit home in terms of the ongoing battle you’re seeing in the media…

Former WBO middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders it was confirmed today will move up to super-middleweight next up and challenge for the vacant WBO title at 168lbs. He’ll no longer pursue a fight with Demetrius Andrade back at middleweight for his old world title. The interesting news is that…

In recent weeks it was claimed in various quarters that the upcoming Josh Warrington vs Kid Galahad world title fight would be billed as a pay per view event in the UK. This notion was purported in various quarters following promoter Eddie Hearn losing a purse bid to his rival…

Lineal heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury has shook up the boxing landscape considerably today with news that no one saw coming it must be said. It’s hard to keep announcements this secret in boxing these days but to the credit of all involved here, they did so quite…

It was confirmed a short time ago that Billy Joe Saunders would no longer pursue a fight with Demetrius Andrade for his old WBO middleweight world title and instead will move up in weight next up. Not only that, but he’ll fight for the vacant WBO super-middleweight world title too.…

Boxing legend Marvin Hagler is recogized as one of the toughest fighters to ever step into the ring. A man who did things the hard way throughout his career and earned his world titles through blood, sweat and tears. Before his fights he often locked himself away in training camps…

If boxing politics have cheesed of fight fans in terms of stopping the big fights from getting made in recent months you might have to get used to it following this morning’s news. Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury confirmed an extension with BT Sport in the UK and a new…

Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren have shaken up the boxing world this morning with a number of announcements that will have serious implications and impact on the sport of boxing moving forward. Here’s the main takeaways from today’s press conference in the UK…

Lineal heavyweight champion of the world and global mental health ambassador Tyson Fury has made another huge stride in his comeback today. It has now been revealed in stunning news that Fury has now found a home for his fights in the US on the world’s biggest sports network, ESPN.…

Anthony Joshua has come in for some perhaps overly critical heat from fans online in the last week or so. Flack that stems from him not fighting a big fight next up, scrapping his Wembley April 13th date in the UK after promising to keep his fights in the UK…

The new WBO rankings are out and there sure as heck make for interesting reading. While boxing titles are not as important to fans as they used to be, they still hold some use for making big fights and influencing how fights get made for the time being. Writer Michael…

A lot of reports and tweets have been flying about over the last day surrounding undefeated boxing prospect Ryan Garcia. The reports are to do with former pound for pound boxing king turned promoter Floyd Mayweather offering Garcia $200,000 if he beats one of his prospects in his stable. If…

Pound for pound boxing stars Mikey Garcia and Errol Spence throw down for the IBF welterweight championship next month in Texas and hype is starting to build ahead of a fascinating bout. Two undefeated young champions recognized already as pound for pound talents in the sport of boxing, it isn’t…

Big news is set to be revealed today in just over an hour’s time from the time of this article regarding lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s next fight or, at the least, an announcement from Fury himself. Negotiations have been ongoing for some time for the rematch with WBC heavyweight…

They say be careful what you wish for. Well, for boxing fans who have been literally waiting for years at this stage for the next boxing game to come out — you’ve just got that wish. Indeed, passionate boxing fans will remember many of the iconic computer games in years…

Over the weekend undefeated US boxing prospect Ryan Garcia reportedly received an offer worth $200,000 to face a former sparring partner handled by Floyd Mayweather. Garcia has now seen the offer, considered it and responded. Speaking on the situation on his verified official Twitter account, Garcia said: “On the Floyd…