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By ESB - 01/16/2025 - Comments Turki Al-Sheikh wants to put together a fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in 2025 if Tyson Fury chooses to stay retired. ‘The Gyspy King’ announced his retirement this week, but it’s possible that Turki can bring him back…

Last seen showing an absolute ton of heart in warring with Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in their cruiserweight unification slugfest, Britain’s Chris Billam-Smith has now set his eyes on a shot at the WBC 200 pound belt, currently the property of veteran Badou Jack. Jack is…

Hearn Wants The Trilogy To Take Place At Croke Park The awards keep on coming for the simply brilliant fight we saw between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano in November. ESPN.com named the fight that saw Taylor edge Serrano via razor-close decision as the 2024…

Coach Andre Rozier is picking Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis to defeat Shakur Stevenson in a unification fight at lightweight if the two fighters meet up. Rozier feels that Tank’s punching power will put him in a position to end a fight with WBC lightweight champion Shakur…

Jose Ramirez is a potential tune-up opponent for Devin Haney, who will fight in May on the same card as Ryan Garcia in Times Square. Lance Pugmire says Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) doesn’t want to take a soft touch for his tuneup to prepare him…

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have reportedly verbally agreed to a second fight this October and a potential trilogy match in February 2026. Both will be staged in Saudi Arabia. October Rematch The trilogy will likely hinge on Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) winning in October…

Ryan Garcia dropped a hint today on X, telling his followers that he’s looking forward to them seeing who he’ll fight next. Lopez Next? Garcia says fans won’t be able to say he takes “weak fights ever.” Teofimo Lopez is rumored to be the potential…

Promoter Tom Loeffler favors Canelo Alvarez defeating Terence Crawford if that “fantasy matchup” is made this year. Loeffler promoted Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin for his three fights with Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs). He knows how good Canelo is from those fights. He feels that the two-division…

Promoter Eddie Hearn says the April fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will be held at 160 lbs. The welterweight Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) will be moving up two weight divisions to take the fight with the 35-year-old middleweight contender Eubank Jr. (34-3,…