Seemingly everything in boxing is up for debate, the fighting extending from beyond those ropes and between those bells. But this much is inarguable: Oleksandr Usyk, as of earlier this year, was the undisputed heavyweight champion. Usyk, while no longer undisputed (he vacated the…
Callum Smith will give it another go at the world level, facing WBO interim light heavyweight champion Joshua Buatsi on February 22nd in Riyadh.
Is Buatsi Damaged?
It’s a formidable obstacle that Smith has in front of him, challenging the big puncher Buatsi (19-0, 13…
Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua is interested in only two fights in 2025: a rematch against IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and the ‘Battle of Britain’ clash against Tyson Fury.
Hearn prefers Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) because of the huge interest. He says it’s the…
French super middleweight Kevin Lele Sadjo has unsurprisingly relinquished the EBU title to go ahead with the IBF eliminator against Christian Mbilli. Lele Sadjo was supposed to defend the championship against the mandatory challenger, Italian Ivan Zucco, who will now instead fight the highest-ranked…
Zhilei Zhang says a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua “doesn’t mean a lot” at this point in their careers. It’s like, who cares? These guys are just fighting for cash in a fight with no meaning. If Turki Al-Sheikh wanted to be tough,…
The BoxingScene crew pinpoint their standout fighter of the year and there is one man leading the way. Please weigh in with your choice below. Which fighter will you most remember 2024 for? Kieran Mulvaney: Oleksandr Usyk. This was the year in which…
Tyson Fury’s chances of becoming a three-time heavyweight champion in 2025, 2026, or 2027 look bleak after his recent loss to unified champ Oleksandr Usyk last week.
If Fury is going to have any shot at becoming a world title, he needs to make some…
As 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to take a look at some of boxing’s most talented and potential-packed up-and-comers. These prospects, whom BoxingScene ranks according to our estimation of their current status, have laid the groundwork for an exciting and impactful 2025. …
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya revealed he’s in discussions to do a Golden Boy Promotions – Matchroom Boxing 5 vs. 5 event in 2025.
This would be a competition for De La Hoya to match five of his best Golden Boy fighters with Eddie Hearn’s…