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Fresh off his latest destructive, he-barely-broke-a-sweat KO performance, heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma is looking at what’s next. And everyone knows that as good as he is, the 20 year old British southpaw is in need of a step up in competition. Mike Balogun gave it…

One-time boogeyman of the heavyweight division – this before he was wiped out by Joseph Parker and before he then struggled to a draw with Efe Ajabga – Martin Bakole was at ringside last night in Glasgow, this to watch 20 year old heavyweight sensation…

Moses Itauma (12-0, 10 KOs) was elevated to #1 in the WBO’s heavyweight rankings following his second-round knockout win over veteran Mike Balogun (21-2, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. Debating Itauma’s #1 Ranking The WBO president, Gustavo Olivieri,…

Josh Taylor (19-3, 13 KOs) lost his third straight fight on Saturday night, losing to Ekow Essuman (22-1, 8 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous decision at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. The win for Essuman was an upset. The former undisputed light welterweight champion,…

Tonight in Glasgow, red-hot heavyweight star in the making Moses Itauma scored a sizzling second-round KO over a game Mike Balogun. 20 year Itauma dropped his 41 year old US opponent in the opening round, and he then decked Balogun, a former linebacker who came…

Earlier today in Osaka, Japan, IBF featherweight champion Angelo Leo of Albuquerque, New Mexico retained his title by way of a 12-round majority decision win over Tomoki Kameda. Scores were 116-112 and 115-113 for Leo, with the third judge handing in a scorecard that had…

Josh Taylor comes into his fight against Ekow Essuman tonight with much doubt about his future in their 12-round welterweight headliner at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Many fans see Taylor, 34, as ‘washed’ and will lose against Essuman (21-1, 8 KOs). It…

Due to the recent sad passing of George Foreman, the list of fighters from the golden era of the heavyweight division who are still with us took another hit. With the loss of “Big George,” the world is left with scant few ring warriors who…

The fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford has of course been made, and it could prove to be the biggest fight of this year. But another fight, one that has now been talked about for a few months and is expected to happen next…