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Streaming live on DAZN from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Bam Rodriguez challenges lineal champion Juan Francisco Estrada. This matchup is highly anticipated for more than one reason, first being the style, of course. Estrada, the classical boxer, versus the aggressive pressure fighter in…

Carl Froch, a web host, reveals that he had an argument with Anthony Joshua the former two-time heavyweight champion insulted him by calling him a name, bragging about being more wealthy, and commenting on his physical appearance. Money and Class Froch, a retired former super…

In a perfect world….. Ideally, as indeed all fight fans will agree, the winner of the recently officially announced all-British heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, who will contest the vacant IBF belt, will go on to face the winner of the scheduled…

Anthony Joshua looked nervous during his face-to-face interview with IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on DAZN to promote their September 21st fight. Flanked by promoters Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn, Joshua started across the table and attempted to intimidate Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) with a…

Devin Haney says he will entertain promoter Eddie Hearn’s offer to face IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro in Australia if it “makes sense.” Haney’s Cryptic “Makes Sense” Comment Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) isn’t saying what he meant by his cryptic “makes sense” comment, but…

WBO #1 super middleweight champion Diego Pacheco (21-0, 17 KOs) has a fight in the works with top 10-rated Kevin Lele Sadjo (23-0, 20 KOs) for the main event on DAZN on September 7th in Carson, California. Lance Pugmire broke the news of the Pacheco-Sadjo…

In sad news, it has been reported that Norway’s Steffen Tangstad has passed away at the age of 65. Older fight fans may well remember Tangstad, the warrior from Tonsberg who fought big names such as Michael Spinks, James “Buster” Douglas, and Joe Bugner during…

London, the Royal Albert Hall, June 27th, 1989. Lennox Lewis, a Canadian/British heavyweight who had won Olympic gold as a super-heavyweight at the Seoul Olympics, went pro. Facing a decent journeyman in Al Malcolm, 23-year-old Lewis scored a second-round stoppage win. It would be some…

IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois is confident heading into his defense against Anthony Joshua in their announced fight on September 21st at Wembley Stadium. Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) views Joshua’s advancing age as something he can exploit in this fight. Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) turns…