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- Oleksandr Usyk offered three-weight world title shot in UkraineWorld Boxing News can report that Oleksandr Usyk has been offered the chance to become a three-weight world champion in his home of Ukraine. Usyk defeated Tyson Fury for the second time in Saudi Arabia last December. He has fought and won titles exclusively on the road for a decade.… Read more »
- Eubank Jr. vs Benn ‘biggest UK fight’ days after Fury vs JoshuaPromoter Eddie Hearn branded Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn as the ‘Biggest Fight in British Boxing’ days after doing the same for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. As Fury announced his retirement, Hearn remained hopeful of securing the ‘Biggest Fight in British Boxing’ between the pair with a U-turn.… Read more »
- Eubank Jr vs Benn part of ‘biggest schedule in boxing history’Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn have signed a deal to be part of what has been described by Turki Alalshikh as the ‘biggest schedule for the year in boxing history.’ Eubank and Benn will square off on April 26 in London, two and a half years after they were… Read more »
- Conor McGregor welcomes NFL star Maxx Crosby to BKFCMaxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders, and one of the NFL’s top defensive players, has become an owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion. Crosby, known for his relentless drive and persistence on the field, believes that BKFC represents a thrilling evolution… Read more »
- Oscar Duarte vs Regis Prograis set for Feb 15 in AnaheimIn a monumental step forward in his career, Oscar “La Migraña” Duarte (28-2-1, 22 KOs) will face former two-time super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (29-3, 24 KOs) in a 12-round super lightweight bout. Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15, the Honda Center event is presented in association with Cancun… Read more »
- Vergil Ortiz critical of Terence Crawford’s ‘Canelo or retire’ motivesRIVERSIDE — Vergil Ortiz expects Terence Crawford to secure a money fight or two and then retire from boxing, having already achieved so much in the sport. Crawford won his first world title in 2014 and remains a world champion more than 10 years later, albeit in a different weight… Read more »
- Mike Tyson punched holes in the wall before 91-second KOMike Tyson was the definition of pumped up for what ended up being a career-defining night for the boxing legend. Tyson was at his unstoppable best for one night only in 1988, as the vicious puncher proved his widely-regarded awesomeness during his Michael Spinks demolition. Defending the unified heavyweight title… Read more »
- Joseph Parker to farcically lose heavyweight title in one secondWBO President Gustavo Olivieri confirmed that Joseph Parker would be the interim heavyweight champion for one second of his contest with Daniel Dubois before losing the title. Parker’s status will be declared void once the first bell rings in the Dubois clash due to the New Zealander challenging for another… Read more »
- Anthony Joshua has next fight lined up after Tyson Fury collapseAnthony Joshua has moved on to a new opponent following the recent collapse of a fight with British rival Tyson Fury. World Boxing News understands that Joshua will look to face Martin Bakole next, with Africa potentially hosting the fight under the watch of Turki Alalshikh. AJ has long wanted… Read more »
- Heavyweight Johnny Fisher’s father warned about unhealthy dietHeavyweight Johnny Fisher’s father, Big John, known for his catchphrase, ‘Bosh,’ is being warned about videos showing his poor diet. Big John has gained cult social media status for his clips boasting how much he can eat, but his most recent one has courted a mixed reaction. John filmed himself… Read more »
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