To the surprise of nobody, David Benavidez mentioned a certain Canelo Alvarez after his light heavyweight win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk on Saturday. Benavidez, who pounded out a wide 12 round decision win over Gvozdyk, received pretty decent reviews for his performance, but some critics have…
A proven tough cookie and also a major player in the current cruiserweight division courtesy of the WBO belt he has now successfully defended twice, Chris Billam-Smith is looking at taking on the consensus best in the weight division, this being IBF and Ring Magazine…
Eddie Hearn called Liam Paro’s victory over Subriel Matias, to win the IBF super lightweight title, "a masterclass".
Paro, 28, traveled to Puerto Rico from Australia to dethrone the champion, and won via unanimous decision.
He delivered a virtuoso performance against the 32-year-old…
Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images
Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? Next update will come on Monday, July 1.
Ranked fights this period:
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Junior middleweight Callum Walsh has developed a strong fanbase, including a loyal UFC following, which is unusual for a boxer. This may be due to his fights being available on UFC Fight Pass and MMA fans seeing elements of Conor McGregor in Walsh.
Walsh,…
Alfredo Santiago, who upset world-ranked junior welterweight Angel Fierro on Saturday night, is not shy about who he wants to fight next. Following his victory, Santiago has set his sights on the best in the division, citing past experiences as preparation for future challenges. …
If things had gone to plan, Joshua Buatsi would have been walking out at Selhurst Park for a long awaited fight with Anthony Yarde on Saturday night.
June 15th had been the mooted date for a showdown between the light heavyweight rivals but Yarde’s…
Jim Lampley, the former HBO commentator, says David Benavidez will now be an underdog against WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol based on his performance last Saturday night against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in Las Vegas.
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Benavidez’s Limited Options
Lampley feels…
Liam Paro credited life’s tough blows for his ability to effortlessly roll with the punches of one of boxing’s most feared power-punching titleholders, Subriel Matias.
The 28-year-old Australian won the IBF junior welterweight title by unanimous decision at the Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu…