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Many seem to be writing off Manny Pacquiao because of his age in his next fight. Also, the fact he is taking on one of boxing’s pound for pound best is perhaps a daunting task from those looking on the outside. Manny Pacquiao is a different type of individual however. He doesn’t care about conventional […]

George Foreman in the not too distant past was linked with an advisor type coaching role for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. It didn’t happen in the end but due to both American heavyweights having in some ways similar fight styles, perhaps it could be of benefit to Wilder. Particularly ahead of his trilogy

Father of lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, big John Fury, was taken off guard recently like all boxing fans. By the utterly disgraceful situation recently involving the heavyweight titles. One of the biggest shambles ever in boxing. One that people who stayed quiet in the background on came out on top in. In the end.

Perhaps one of the most underestimated world level fighters in all of boxing is David Benavidez. The unbeaten 24-year-old has achieved a lot at super-middleweight in a relatively short time. A two-time world champion already no less. Building a record of 23-0-20 KO he has looked assured in his professional career to date. The man

Anthony Joshua recently recorded a win inside the distance over Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in the UK. Joshua has since been linked with a fight against lineal champion Tyson Fury but there is no guarantees that the fight will happen next up. Bulgarian Pulev was underestimated by many going into the fight. Later it was revealed

Gennady Golovkin has come a long way since moving to America and teaming up with excellent promoter Tom Loeffler in California. Via his now GGG Promotions company. One of the sport’s great middleweights it could be noted. A middleweight in his prime as fearless, powerful and relentless as they came. Underestimated boxer too when he

Former cruiserweight world champ Tony Bellew knows a thing or two about sacrifice, dedication, fighting for his dream and never giving up. Many considered him just a loud mouth in the early part of his boxing career. Some even saying he was a nut case. Those that saw beyond that jealous crap though of his

Money talks in boxing as in any business at the end of the day. From a bigger picture perspective, one may have heard the term that money is the route of all evil. While perhaps some truth exists in this it can only be applied if money causes one to be lazy with it, as

Recently retired former pound for pound number one fighter Floyd Mayweather offered to train Deontay Wilder following his recent heavyweight title fight loss to Tyson Fury. A comprehensive 7th round stoppage by the Manchester native in Las Vegas for the WBC heavyweight title. The rematch (for the third fight between the two) clause has been