A REMATCH against Chris Billam-Smith is “the only way forward” for Lawrence Okolie, says his coach Sugar Hill. The two cruiserweights met last weekend at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium in front of 15,000 fans, largely to support Billam-Smith. 12 rough…
Make no mistake, although Josh Padley knew he was being brought in as a scapegoat for unbeaten Portsmouth player Mark Chamberlain, the little-known 28-year-old, an electrician by trade, would not be attending the first game of the Wembley Edition as…
WHETHER he accepts a rematch or sails in a different direction, Daniel Dubois’ crushing fifth-round KO of Anthony Joshua has certainly left the 27-year-old in a significantly stronger position. Dubois’ victory has allowed him to climb positions Boxing news rankings…
Shakur Stevenson reiterated this week that he will never fight his good friend, Keyshawn Davis, regardless of the money he is offered. The WBC lightweight champion says he and Keyshawn used to go to gyms when they were younger and…
Ryan García vs. Isaac Cruz and Devin Haney vs. José Ramírez will fight in a doubleheader on DAZN PPV in May in Times Square, New York. This will be one of Turki Al-Sheikh’s big cards and will set the stage…
Teofimo Lopez hinted on X that he is Ryan Garcia’s next opponent for their fight in May. Turki Al-Sheikh posted a photo of Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) signing a contract on social media today, saying: “The deal is done. The…
Artur Beterbiev says his team has changed “some things” in their rematch against Dmitry Bivol on February 22. Changes to undisputed light heavyweight champion Beterbiev’s (21-0, 20 KOs) team will likely involve applying more pressure and not allowing Bivol to…
Turki Al-Sheikh wants to see a fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder next. It’s a fight that will attract a lot of interest from fans around the world even though both former heavyweight champions are past their prime. Joshua-Wilder…
By boxing news – 01/17/2025 – Comments WBA/WBO cruiserweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramírez (47-1, 30 KOs) was ordered by the WBA to defend against his mandatory Yuniel Dorticós (27-2, 25 KOs) in his next fight. Dorticos, 38, born in Cuba,…
Turki Al-Sheikh says he will speak to the recently retired Tyson Fury about bringing him back. He says he wants to give ‘The Gypsy King’ as a gift “sometimes” be with his family before talking to him about fighting. Fury…