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Marsellos Wilder, the younger brother of former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, says he has walked away from a job at Dollar Tree and posted a video of himself quitting. In the clip, Wilder explains why he is leaving, saying he could not continue after a dispute with the store’s… Read more »

Deontay Wilder’s latest media appearance has again shifted attention away from his boxing and back toward his public behavior, raising fresh questions about how the former heavyweight champion is handling the final stretch of his career. During a recent TalkSport interview with Simon Jordan, Wilder revisited a long-running controversy connected… Read more »

Arslanbek Makhmudov has spent years carrying a reputation that stretches beyond the ring. Viral clips, exaggerated stories, and the enduring image of a heavyweight willing to wrestle bears have followed him from fight to fight. Now that his showdown with Tyson Fury has been confirmed and preparations are already underway,… Read more »

Jarrell Miller says he has no idea where his infamous toupee is now, following a bizarre incident during a fight at Madison Square Garden. The heavyweight made the admission on Jimmy Kimmel Live, after the hairpiece became a viral ringside moment during his recent bout. Miller Says Toupee Is “M.I.A.”… Read more »

Floyd Mayweather is not fighting Manny Pacquiao next. He is not fighting Mike Tyson next, either. Instead, Mayweather has been linked to an exhibition against another “Iron Mike,” with Greek kickboxing icon Michalis Zambidis announcing plans for a summer event in Athens. No Pacquiao, No Tyson As Zambidis Posts Athens… Read more »

Keith Thurman wasted no time setting the tone ahead of his March 28 showdown with Sebastian Fundora, repeatedly shouting “TIMBER!” as he promised to send the towering WBC super welterweight champion crashing to the canvas. At Wednesday’s press conference in Los Angeles, Thurman leaned fully into the imagery. He tossed… Read more »

Deontay Wilder has made it clear that simply beating Dereck Chisora will not be enough, insisting he needs a knockout as he continues what he describes as a personal reset late in his career. Wilder and Chisora are set to meet at the O2 Arena in London on April 4,… Read more »

Arslanbek Makhmudov says his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury came together quickly after he made it clear he wanted a major name, describing the bout as a long-held ambition that finally resurfaced after recent momentum. Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News, Makhmudov explained that discussions began immediately after his last… Read more »

Floyd Mayweather has filed a $340 million lawsuit against Showtime and former Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza, alleging that hundreds of millions of dollars from his career earnings were misappropriated and remain unaccounted for. The lawsuit was filed in California and claims that Mayweather suffered significant financial losses due to… Read more »

Deontay Wilder could have two separate world-title routes in front of him if he beats Derek Chisora on April 4 in the UK. Wilder’s comeback opponent is already part of the wider heavyweight picture, with Oleksandr Usyk making it clear in recent months that Wilder is a potential opponent if… Read more »