EastSideBoxing

Terence Crawford emerged on social media today to remark to his followers that he’s always been “doubted” during his career, and they’re people still doing it now after 17 years in the pro ranks. Manufactured Greatness People wouldn’t doubt Crawford if he’d actually fight opposition…

Eddie Hearn revealed that IBF Welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is in negotiation for a unification match against WBA champ Eimantas Stanionis. Hearn says he hopes to get the fight made. Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs) has the power and technical skills to give Boots nightmares…

It’s arguably the biggest non-title fight out there today. Some people say it’s one of the biggest fights in all of British boxing history. It is, of course, Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua. Eddie Hearn has said numerous times that this is a fight that…

In the space of just a few weeks, two fighters from New Zealand will be challenging for world titles. This week, on Wednesday, unbeaten former amateur standout David Nyika will challenge IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia, while next month, on February 22,…

David Nyika says he will show the world that he can defeat IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia in 48 hours when they meet this Wednesday, January 8th, in Australia. Opetaia-Nyika will be shown live on DAZN. The unbeaten Challenger Nyika (10-0, 9 KOs) is getting…

IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia told challenger David Nyika that he’d got an image in his head that he’s some “indestructible dude,” and that’s not the case. Opetaia admits that he’s not indestructible, so he works so hard to “level up.” Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs)…

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois believes he’s going to make short work of Joseph Parker in their fight on February 22nd, knocking him out in three rounds. Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) says he’ll “run through” the former WBO champion Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) and make…

Teofimo Lopez asked Top Rank for his “buyout” number in a move that suggests he wants to leave his long-standing promoters. He says he wants them to “reply here,” meaning on X. That doesn’t seem likely. Teo’s Frustration The WBO light welterweight champion Lopez (21-1,…

Some fighters, when at their best, we can watch them all day long. One such awesome fighter, one who had a superb array of skills and attributes to watch and let us let sink in as he did his stuff – a subtle defense, a…