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Zhilei Zhang has confirmed that the rematch clause for a fight with Joseph Parker is still active and that he intends to exercise it. Zhang and Parker fought earlier in 2024 in Saudi Arabia when the New Zealander won, despite being dropped twice. Zhang, 41,…

Chloe Watson will defend her European flyweight title against Jasmina Zapotoczna on the undercard of Thomas Essomba-Charlie Edwards on September 27. Watson, 24 and trained by Ricky Hatton, became champion in December when she outpointed Justine Lallemand, and in Poland’s Zapotoczna will be confronting her…

There’s a viral clip making the rounds featuring the divisive political party leader Nigel Farage shouting down hecklers with a riposte of “boring, boring, boring.” And at the risk of drawing the same reaction, it’s worth looking ahead to Saturday’s heavyweight clash between the…

Professional boxers are allowed to compete in the Olympics primarily due to a rule change implemented in 2016 by the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The first notable professional to compete was former titleholder Hassan N’Dam, who not only failed to medal but also lost his…

Claressa Shields looked strong, fast and happy on Wednesday afternoon as she went through a media workout ahead of her fight with WBC heavyweight titleholder Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse, which takes place in Detroit on Saturday. In an interview published earlier this week on BoxingScene, Shields,…

The melodrama involving Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and David Benavidez finally reached its conclusion on Thursday, but it took two years of Benavidez twisting in the wind as mandatory challenger and Alvarez repeatedly passing on the matchup in the face of increasing public criticism. Although…