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Could we see the much-talked-about modern-day ‘Dream Fight’ between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford in 2025? Some whispers say the fight could happen during Canelo’s regular Cinco de Mayo appearance in May. Top trainer Robert Garcia told Fight Hype before Christmas that he had “heard”…

Bill Haney confirmed today that the lawsuit he and his son, Devin, have out on Ryan Garcia still exists. They plan on making an example of Garcia and setting a precedent to warn other fighters what could happen if they use PEDs. Setting Precedent Ryan…

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has seemingly cleaned out the division or the UK side with his victories over Tyson Fury, Daniel Dubois, and Anthony Joshua. Finding someone in the division with any chance of dethroning the unbeaten WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight champion Usyk…

What further challenges are there out there for unified two-weight king, current heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk, and what fights, if any, motivate Usyk himself? After having unified the cruiserweight and the heavyweight belts, Usyk has done more than enough to go down as a great,…

Over the years, indeed the decades, we’ve seen some ‘boxing juniors,’ sons, or daughters, of great fighters try and emulate their parents, or make their own way in the toughest sport on the planet. Some did well – Laila Ali, Guty Espadas Jr, Wilfredo Vazquez…

It was one of the wildest, most fun heavyweight slugfests of the year, a fight that really was as close to a bar room brawl as could be imagined between two pro boxers. It was also one of the most controversial decisions of the year…

By ESB - 12/30/2024 - Comments Kazuto Ioka’s New Year’s Eve rematch with Fernando Martinez in Tokyo has been canceled. Ioka’s Shisei gym announced on Monday that Martinez, Argentina’s WBA super flyweight champion, came down with influenza, dashing hopes of a thrilling showdown just days before…

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says there’s the possibility that WBC interim lightweight champion William Zepeda will fight a rematch against Tevin Farmer next after Zepeda’s injured hand recovers. Zepeda (32-0, 27 KKOs) beat Farmer, 34, by a 10-round split decision on November 16 at…

Derek Chisora turns 41 today ahead of his scheduled 10-round headliner against heavyweight contender Otto Wallin on February 8 at the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester, England. A Fan Favorite Fans want Chisora to retire because he’s so slow, easy to hit, and is soaking…