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Light welterweights Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall clash tonight in a 12-round non-title rematch live on ESPN+ in the US and live on DAZN in the UK at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. Taylor’s four titles are gone now, but both fighters still…

In an evening that could have been billed as a comic tragedy rather than a fight, former WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (20-1, 14 KOs) turned what was supposed to be a championship bout into a farcical sideshow, effortlessly demolishing the untested and comically overhyped…

Was it a legitimate knockout punch? Was the fix in? Was it a ‘Phantom Punch?’ Did Muhammad Ali really defeat Sonny Liston in an honest-to-goodness fight all those years ago in May of 1965? These questions and more have been asked many times and never…

Filip Hrgovic predicts he’s going to “conquer” Daniel Dubois this Saturday in their 12-round fight on the 5v5 card on June 1st in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Experience vs. Youth and Power Many boxing fans are predicting a victory for the more experienced Hrgovic, as he’s…

Lawrence Okolie made a dominant display of power on Friday night, winning the WBC briderweight title with a first round knockout over the hapless champion Lukasz Rozanski at the Podpromie Arena in Rzeszow, Poland. Fighting at Briderweight for the first and likely the last time,…

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum predicts that Tyson Fury will defeat undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch later this year, then move forward to face Anthony Joshua in a “massive fight” in 2025 at Wembley Stadium in London. Arum confirmed today that Fury…

Tyson Fury has officially activated his rematch clause in hopes of redemption against his conqueror, undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. The fight will take place either late this year or early 2025. Arum Confirms Rematch & Joshua Fight The ‘Gypsy King’ Fury’s promoter, Bob Arum,…

According to a breaking news tweet from Mike Coppinger, Sebastian Fundora and Errol Spence have agreed to fight each other in October, the fight to take place in Dallas. According to the tweet, the plan is for the fight that will see Fundora defend his…

Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall II will stream  LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S. and live on DAZN outside of the US – The event will begin at 3 p.m. UK / 12 p.m. ET with the ringwalks scheduled for 10:30 p.m. UK / 5:30…