In this week’s mailbag, we tackle one big shot in Bruno Surace’s shocking knockout of Jaime Munguia; one fighter who appears shot in heavyweight Dillian Whyte; one sanctioning body being praised for not putting its imprint on Errol Spence fighting Sebastian Fundora; and another sanctioning…
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Hamzah Sheeraz told IBF and WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly that he’ll fight him in a unification after he dethrones WBC champ Carlos Adames on February 22nd.
Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs) is facing Adames (24-1, 18 KOs) on Turki…
Tyson Fury resembled the bearded fictional character Fagin from the 1968 Oliver Twist movie during today’s final press conference for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday. He was the spitting image of Fagin.
Cranky and Snarling: Fury’s Mood
Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) did not look healthy with…
Ignore for a moment Tyson Fury’s insistence that he deserved the decision over Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 — that he’s watched the fight a hundred times, and every time, he sees himself racking up the points. Fury is perhaps a wee bit of a…
Dmitry Bivol says he’s already planning on what to do to avenge his loss to undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev on February 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The former WBA 175-lb champion Bivol (23-1, 12 Kos) fought a close fight against Beterbiev (21-0, 20…
Chris Eubank Jr says he’s clearly the A-side in a proposed fight with Conor Benn. | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are at an impasse as Eubank demands 55/45 split of the money. …
Terence Crawford reacted to Shakur Stevenson coming to his defense, saying that “every top fighter” rates Bud as #1, but the writers view him at #2 pound-for-pound. Instead of Crawford being modest, he said, “They hated all the greats.”
Lack Of Elite Wins
Crawford is…
Teofimo Lopez aims to contend for Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ welterweight title. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Top Rank is looking to secure a big fight for Teofimo Lopez by having him take on Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Top…
Bob Arum made the trek to Saudi Arabia because – like everyone else – he’s fascinated to see what will transpire in Saturday’s rematch between his former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and the unbeaten three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. “He’s in great mental shape,”…