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Big Fight NewsPrograis-Haney fight week diary: Day Two
5 hours ago 5 min readAt Thursday’s final press conference for Saturday’s WBC super lightweight title fight between Regis Prograis and Devin Haney, ringing in ProBox TV’s ears were the words, on Wednesday, of Prograis’ experienced press officer Bernie Bahrmasel. “The… -
Big Fight NewsHaneys hoping for family affair
6 hours ago 3 min readDevin Haney challenges Regis Prograis on Saturday aware that he could be fighting for the last time in front of his grandmother Renee. At the Chase Center at San Francisco he contests the WBC super lightweight title on the occasion of his first fight at 140lbs, where regardl… -
Big Fight NewsPaulie Malignaggi's Picks: Garcia's win over Duarte shows he has even more to prove than Prograis and Haney
a day ago 6 min readRyan Garcia’s performance in victory over Oscar Duarte was little more than average – he certainly didn’t surpass expectations. The important thing was that he won – given that he was coming off of his first defeat, in April by Gervonta “Tank&rd… -
Big Fight NewsPrograis denies suggestions of Haney's 'hometown' advantage
a day ago 3 min readRegis Prograis has dismissed suggestions that he is defending his WBC super lightweight title in Devin Haney’s hometown. The 34 year old on Saturday enters the biggest fight of his career against Haney, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, where Haney was born. … -
Big Fight NewsPrograis: Haney vacated titles in attempt to unnerve me
2 days ago 3 min readRegis Prograis has accused Devin Haney of playing “mind games” by vacating his lightweight titles in the week before they fight for the WBC super lightweight title. The 34-year-old Prograis makes the latest defence of his title against a fighter who until recentl… -
Big Fight NewsBenton: 'Underdog' Prograis raring to shock Haney
2 days ago 3 min readBobby Benton believes that Regis Prograis is thriving in his status as “underdog”. Prograis on Saturday makes the latest defence of his WBC super lightweight title against Devin Haney, the former undisputed lightweight champion most widely expected to win. Their … -
Big Fight NewsPrograis accuses Hearn of favouring Haney
2 days ago 3 min readRegis Prograis believes their promoter Eddie Hearn wants Devin Haney to beat him on Saturday. Prograis, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, makes the latest defence of his WBC super lightweight title, aware that the occasion represents the first fight since Haney’s r… -
Big Fight NewsWard wants Haney to make San Francisco home
2 days ago 2 min readAndre Ward believes that Devin Haney should seek to continue fighting out of San Francisco. Haney on Saturday challenges the WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis at the Chase Center – ultimately in the city of his birth. He does so having most recently de… -
Big Fight NewsMunguia ready for first fight with Roach
2 days ago 2 min readSuper middleweight Jaime Munguia has a new boxing coach — hall-of-famer Freddie Roach. Their first fight together sees Munguia face John Ryder at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, January 27, live on DAZN. Munguia had previously worked with Er… -
Big Fight NewsHaney eyeing leverage with Lopez
3 days ago 3 min readDevin Haney is still targeting a fight with Teofimo Lopez. The 25 year old on Saturday challenges the WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis at the Chase Center in San Francisco. He does so having signed with Matchroom after the conclusion of his promotional agreement… -
Big Fight NewsHaney denies Prograis' claims he is promoter's pet
3 days ago 3 min readDevin Haney has dismissed Regis Prograis’ suggestions that their promoter Eddie Hearn wants Haney to win Saturday’s WBC super lightweight title fight. Haney, having previously worked with Matchroom, signed for them again after his victory in May over Vasyl Lomach… -
Big Fight NewsHaney planning residence in San Francisco
3 days ago 3 min readDevin Haney hopes that Saturday’s fight with Regis Prograis will be the first of many in San Francisco, the city of his birth. After vacating his remaining lightweight titles – until agreeing to move to 140lbs to challenge Prograis for the WBC title he had b… -
Big Fight NewsLopez wants Crawford bout in the future
3 days ago 2 min readTeofimo Lopez has often defied the odds. So it is no wonder that the fighter who once used the moniker 'Against All Odds', would call out the former undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford. "If [the] fight comes [I'd pursue it]," he said on The Porter Way podc… -
Big Fight NewsCareer-defining moments of Haney
3 days ago 3 min readDevin Haney is a former undisputed world champion, and looks to become a two-division world champion Saturday when he challenges Regis Prograis for his opponent's WBC junior welterweight world title at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The show airs on DAZN PPV. From his pr… -
Big Fight NewsPrograis motivated by legacy ahead of Haney fight
3 days ago 3 min readRegis Prograis has traveled a long-winded road as a professional boxer. In his mind, that journey hits its apex on Saturday, December 9, when he puts his WBC junior welterweight title on the line against Devin Haney at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Prograis had on… -
Big Fight NewsHaney says he's the guy people 'love to hate' ahead of Prograis encounter
4 days ago 2 min readDevin Haney said he's unaffected by the social media hate he received following his disputed victory over Vasyl Lomachenko in May. "People love to hate me … I don't know what it is," said Haney during DAZN's episode of Off The Cuff. The forme… -
Big Fight NewsMunguia-Ryder set for January 27th
4 days ago 1 min readJaime Munguia fights John Ryder in a super middleweight bout January 27 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. "See you in Phoenix, close out 2023 on the right foot, and start 2024 off on the right foot," said Munguia, confirming the show. "Pure Team Munguia!… -
Big Fight NewsDuarte on Garcia loss: 'I felt like it was unfair'
4 days ago 2 min readOscar Duarte is leaving Texas with a bitter taste in his mouth. The 27-year-old boxer suffered his second loss of his career to Ryan Garcia, but the method of the loss sits wrong with him. Garcia (24-1, 20KOs) won via a technical knockout in the eighth round. Duarte (26-2-1,… -
Big Fight NewsFive defining moments of Garcia's career
6 days ago 6 min readRyan Garcia is a once-in-a-lifetime fighter. Yet, he hasn’t won a world title in his career. At 25-years-old, Garcia is a social media icon. This weekend, December 2nd, Garcia looks to rebound from his first loss. Garcia is coming off a knockout loss to Gervonta Davis.… -
Big Fight NewsChris Algieri's School of Thought: Duarte and James are what complicated Garcia needs
7 days ago 5 min readOscar Duarte Jurado looks tailor-made for Ryan Garcia, which after a high-profile defeat is exactly what he needs. Duarte has a good record, and looks like an athlete and therefore a good test, but while he’s physically strong and durable, he’s got slow feet and … -
Big Fight NewsDiaz: Duarte could become Mexico's newest hero
7 days ago 4 min readOscar Duarte could become a Mexican star with a win over Ryan Garcia in Houston, Texas, atop a Golden Boy Promotions card Saturday on DAZN, Robert Diaz recently told ProBox TV. The Garcia vs. Duarte match is the marquee bout of the weekend. And, though Garcia has fought at j… -
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Paulie Malignaggi's Picks: High-risk Wallin could upset Joshua and leave Warren sitting pretty
7 days ago 3 min readMy first reaction when Anthony Joshua-Otto Wallin was announced for December 23 was about how dangerous a fight it is for Joshua, because of the apprehension he’s showed in his two fights since his two defeats by Oleksandr Usyk. Wallin’s difficult to look good ag… -
Big Fight NewsGoossen 'guarantees' resurgent Garcia
7 days ago 2 min readJoe Goossen expects Ryan Garcia to emerge from his defeat by Gervonta Davis “better than before”. Garcia on Saturday fights Oscar Duarte Jurado at the Toyota Center in Houston, on the occasion of his first fight since his first defeat – via stoppage to Davi… -
Big Fight NewsFive things to know about Duarte who fights Garcia on Saturday
7 days ago 4 min readOscar Duarte fights Ryan Garcia in Houston, Texas, on Saturday. This will be Garcia’s first fight back after Gervonta Davis stopped him earlier this year, in April, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While all eyes are on the star — Garcia — here… -
Big Fight NewsHearn hopes Brook makes a return to the ring; likes a fight against Benn for Kell
7 days ago 2 min readEddie Hearn hopes Kell Brook returns to the sport as, he believes, the former IBF world welterweight champion "still has a lot that he can offer." "I hope Kell fights again," the Matchroom boss told Boxing Social, adding that his performance in his fight … -
Big Fight NewsCrawford: Benavidez is ready for Canelo
8 days ago 2 min readDavid Benavidez is ready for Saul Alvarez, according to Terence Crawford, who marveled at the way in which the Mexican 'Monster looked in his stoppage win over Demetrius Andrade. "He's ready for Canelo," Crawford told Fight Hype. "[Beanvidez] looked spectacular, he did … -
Big Fight NewsGarcia said he fought Davis with a rib injury, but is now a superstar, and wants to be a champion
8 days ago 2 min readRyan Garcia said recently that he carried an injury into the ring when he fought Gervonta Davis in one of the year's mega matches. “I did go in the ring with a rib injury, a separated rib from sparring,” Garcia said on The Last Stand podcast. The Califo… -
Big Fight NewsHaney vacates lightweight titles and says 'Tank' Davis' side showed no interest in 135-pound bout
8 days ago 2 min readDevin Haney's era of being a lightweight world champion is over as he has outgrown the lightweight division and won't go back, the 25-year-old said Wednesday. Haney, who held all four lightweight titles after defeating George Kambosos Jr., made two defenses of the undis… -
Big Fight NewsBritish Boxing Board insists Benn must go through an investigation
9 days ago 2 min readThe British Boxing Board of Control have said that if Conor Benn and Chris Eubank fight while the UKAD appeal into Benn’s two positive drugs tests is ongoing, then the Board will not sanction the contest Eubank and Benn had been due to fight last October until news of … -
Big Fight NewsSmith expects to 'get rid of' Beterbiev in their upcoming 175-pound bout
9 days ago 2 min readBritish fighter Callum Smith (29-1, 21KOs) says he can "get rid of" the knockout artist Artur Beterbiev during their January 13 bout in Quebec City, Canada. "I’m going over there with the full belief that if I catch him, I hurt him, and if I hurt him, I … -
Big Fight NewsWallin does not believe Usyk should be world champion
10 days ago 2 min readHeavyweight contender Otto Wallin (26-1, 14KOs) doesn't believe the unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14KOs) should still be in possession of the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO titles. "Usyk, [in] his last fight, he got knocked out by [Daniel] Dubois,… -
Big Fight NewsWBO instructs Taylor to vacate one of her undisputed titles following victory over Cameron
10 days ago 2 min readThe WBO has given the two-weight boxing champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6KOs) a 10-day deadline so she can decide which weight class she will campaign at following her majority decision win over Chantelle Cameron (18-1, 8KOs) on November 25. After Cameron inflicted the mai… -
Big Fight NewsTrainer Moore unhappy with referee Ramirez for weak officiating in Cameron-Taylor rematch
11 days ago 3 min readTrainer Jamie Moore took issue with the level of officiating following Chantelle Cameron’s unanimous points defeat to Katie Taylor, who, in victory, reversed the only blemish on her professional record and became a two-weight undisputed champion in the p… -
Big Fight NewsHaney: Prograis only has power
11 days ago 3 min readDevin Haney isn't impressed with Regis Progais' boxing skills. Haney will challenge for Prograis' WBC junior welterweight title on December 9th. That bout taking place in San Francisco, will be on pay-per-view. Though Haney is a former undisputed lightweight champion. Now he… -
Big Fight NewsAndrade praises Benavidez following stoppage defeat: 'He’s a hell of a fighter'
12 days ago 3 min readTwo-weight world champion Demetrius Andrade (32-1, 19KOs) praised David Benavidez (28-0, 24KOs) despite Andrade failing in his attempt to become a three-weight world champion. Despite a confident start to proceedings against Benavidez, Andrade suffered a … -
Big Fight NewsBenavidez willing to be patient and wait for Canelo opportunity: 'He has nobody else to fight'
12 days ago 3 min readDavid Benavidez solidified his claim as the leading contender to face Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez with a sixth-round stoppage of former two-weight world champion Demetrius Andrade (32-1, 19KOs), turning around a slow start into a powerful finis… -
Big Fight NewsBenavidez enters Fighter of the Year territory with thumping win over Andrade
12 days ago 3 min readLAS VEGAS: David Benavidez entered Fighter of the Year territory with a violent come-from-behind bludgeoning of master technician Demetrius Andrade. In a fight that had been seven months in the making, when Benavidez out-slugged Caleb Plant in March, Premier Boxing Champions… -
Big Fight NewsDavid Benavidez is boxing's bad mother f---er
13 days ago 5 min readLAS VEGAS: There's only so long Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez can deny David Benavidez — one of the baddest mother f---ers in the game. Benavidez returns to the ring Saturday to headline a Premier Boxing Champions event on Showtime pay-per-view against the unbeaten t… -
Big Fight NewsCrawford wants Alvarez fight
13 days ago 2 min readWelterweight three-belt champion Terence Crawford wants the big fights. One name that seems to be of interest to him is Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Today, Crawford was a guest of honor at the ceremonial weigh-in. As David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade made weight, Crawford stoo… -
Big Fight NewsBenavidez Sr: Alvarez doesn't want to fight Benavidez
13 days ago 2 min readJose Benavidez Sr. is not fond of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's recent fight. Benavidez Sr., the father of David Benavidez dismissed Canelo's recent opponent, Jermell Charlo. The reason is Charlo fought at three weight classes below Canelo. Despite undisputed champion there,… -
Big Fight NewsJamie Moore expects Taylor to improve much better in rematch against Cameron
14 days ago 3 min readTrainer Jamie Moore believes that undisputed super-lightweight world champion Chantelle Cameron (18-0) can improve the performance she produced last time out against Katie Taylor (22-1, 6KOs) ahead of this weekend’s rematch between the pair. C… -
Big Fight NewsBoxxer reveal undercard for Billam-Smith title defence against Masternak
15 days ago 3 min readThe stage is set for another unmissable night of boxing in Bournemouth as local hero Chris Billam-Smith makes a triumphant return to defend his WBO World Cruiserweight Title against Mateusz Masternak on Sunday, December 10thlive on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacoc… -
Big Fight NewsGarcia confident in securing rematch with Davis: 'Because he can't sell pay-per-views'
15 days ago 3 min readRyan Garcia is confident that he will be able to secure himself an opportunity to correct the blemish currently on his professional record, a sole loss to Gervonta Davis. Davis (29-0, 27KOs) and Garcia (23-1, 19KOs) would collide in one of the first ‘super fi… -
Big Fight NewsShalom wants winner of Cameron-Taylor for Jonas
15 days ago 3 min readBoxxer’s Ben Shalom will be an interested observer when Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron step through the ropes this weekend at the 3Arena in Dublin, targeting the winner of the contest for one of the more prominent members of his promotional stab… -
Big Fight NewsCameron full of confidence ahead of rematch with Taylor
15 days ago 3 min readChantelle Cameron (18-0, 8KOs) is full of confidence after speaking at the media workout ahead of her rematch with Katie Taylor (22-1, 6KOs) at the 3Arena, Dublin in Ireland. Cameron earned the opportunity to face the previously undefeated and current un… -
Big Fight NewsCanelo's camp is quietly negotiating with Munguia for his next fight
15 days ago 2 min readSaul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Jaime Munguia are in talks about a fight in the future. That's according to ProBox TV sources in Mexico who say Alvarez's camp is quietly negotiating with Jaime Munguia to be Canelo's next opponent, even before the Benavidez-Andrade fight … -
Big Fight NewsBilly Graham's Preacher's Corner: Rodriguez-Edwards is so 'perfect' that it deserves the attention boxing YouTube sends elsewhere
15 days ago 5 min readI first heard about Carlos Monzon when I was a kid. I’d buy all the magazines and read all about him. I knew he was tall and slim and I imagined him being a really smooth mover because he had this incredible record. When I finally saw a video of him fighting he wasn&rs… -
Big Fight NewsBenavidez expects fight with Andrade to be comparable to Plant encounter
16 days ago 3 min readWBC interim super-middleweight champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) has set out his stall on how he wants to be victorious this upcoming Saturday in Las Vegas when he faces former two-weight world champion Demetrius Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs). Benavidez, o… -
Big Fight NewsAndrade ready to define career with Benavidez fight
16 days ago 4 min readDemetrius Andrade is ready for the fight that will define his career. Despite being a two-division world champion big fights have alluded the 2008 U.S. Olympian. Andrade sets his sights on the boogeyman of the super middleweight division. That man is the WBC interim super mi… -
Big Fight NewsTop 5 boxers of all time from New England
16 days ago 4 min readTop 5 boxers of all time from New England When Demetrius Andrade steps into the ring against David Benavidez in Las Vegas on Saturday night, he will do so as a rare breed – a pay-per-view headliner from New England. The six states in the northeastern USA – Maine,… -
Big Fight NewsDe La Hoya calls for Super Bowl of boxing
16 days ago 2 min readOscar De La Hoya is looking to make the big fights in boxing. De La Hoya, who is the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, is eyeing Las Vegas' newest venue The Sphere as a possible site. De La Hoya, who promotes super lightweight Ryan Garcia is eager for what is ahead. Yet, fi… -
Big Fight NewsCharlo vacates IBF world title
17 days ago 2 min readAnd then there were two...belts. Jermell Charlo today vacated his IBF junior middleweight title after a purse bid for a fight against Bakhram Murtazaliev was canceled. Charlo, the former undisputed junior middleweight champion, lost his WBO junior middleweight title the… -
Big Fight NewsCrawford on Ennis being made world champion: 'I know he’s disappointed that he couldn’t win it off a champion'
17 days ago 3 min readUndefeated three-weight world champion and now former undisputed world welterweight champion Terence Crawford (40-0, 31KOs) spoke to reporters following the removal of his IBF welterweight world title, which saw Jaron Ennis (31-0, 28KOs) elevated to world… -
Big Fight NewsWarren reveals Fury interest in Ngannou rematch
17 days ago 4 min readPromoter Frank Warren has revealed that WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury is targeting a rematch with Francis Ngannou if he successfully negates past unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk. Fury and Usyk will finally meet after a year-long period of negoti… -
Big Fight NewsLampley: Benavidez-Andrade winner “looks forward to large horizons”
17 days ago 2 min readLong-time HBO boxing commentator Jim Lampley says that Saturday’s super middleweight clash between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade is “a MUST matchup for the continuation of a logical narrative in both the 168 lb. weight class and the pound for pound sweeps… -
Big Fight NewsStevenson-De Los Santos fight week diary: Day Four
19 days ago 3 min readIf there remained a single person in Las Vegas unaware of the fact that it was preparing to host a Formula One grand prix then they’d have been left in no doubt by the time of the conclusion of Shakur Stevenson’s fight – of sorts – with Edwin de los S… -
Big Fight NewsStevenson-De Los Santos: The Week That Was
20 days ago 13 min readMonday, November 13 The time will likely come when Shakur Stevenson is more widely recognised as the world’s finest fighter than is Terence Crawford in 2023, but four days before he fights to win a world title in a third weight division his date with Edwin de los Santo… -
Big Fight NewsDeontay Wilder on remaining career goals: I’m on a goal. My goal is to unify'
20 days ago 2 min readFormer WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder had his long-awaited return to the sport finally confirmed in London this week, featuring as part of the latest promotion set to be held in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd. Wilder [43-2-1, 42 KOs] will face former WBO world … -
Big Fight NewsBradley speculates Stevenson carried an injury into de los Santos fight; calls for 'Tank' Davis mega match next
20 days ago 2 min readLAS VEGAS: ProBox TV analyst and ESPN commentator Timothy Bradley said he heard Shakur Stevenson may have carried an injury into the ring Thursday ahead of his world title fight against Edwin de los Santos. Stevenson left the ring with a decision win over de los Sa… -
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Stevenson apologises to Mayweather, Crawford and Ward for struggles with De Los Santos
21 days ago 4 min readShakur Stevenson apologised to Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford and Andre Ward after also apologising to his fans for his disappointing performance throughout his victory over Edwin de los Santos. The 26-year-old won the vacant WBC lightweight title at the conclusion of 12… -
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Stevenson beats De Los Santos in non-fight in Las Vegas
21 days ago 3 min readShakur Stevenson became a three-weight world champion when he was awarded the WBC lightweight title after labouring to perhaps the least inspiring victory of his career, via a unanimous decision, over Edwin de los Santos. At the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas he was awarded sco… -
Big Fight NewsBruised, beaten to the floor, but not beaten — Conceicao survives to leave Las Vegas with a draw in Navarrete title fight
21 days ago 4 min readLAS VEGAS: Bruised, knocked to the floor, but never beaten, Robson Conceicao survived 12 rounds with Emanuel Navarrete to leave the ring with a majority draw Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "I'm happy to come away with the belt," Navarrete said post-fi… -
Big Fight NewsIs Stevenson — the world's future No.1 boxer — also the sport's next $100 million fighter?
21 days ago 5 min readLAS VEGAS: Shakur Stevenson has long appeared destined for the pinnacle of boxing. Even going back as far as 2019, Top Rank CEO and founder Bob Arum told me that he regarded Stevenson as a mirror image of Floyd Mayweather — a left-handed version of TBE. "I think S… -
Big Fight NewsStallone on hand as Usyk promises to be David to Fury’s Goliath
21 days ago 4 min readTyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk went nose-to-nose to announce their February 17 heavyweight unification fight in London today. They will meet in Saudi Arabia and were joined on stage by Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, the real Rocky, and an inspired Usyk, who took a selfie … -
Big Fight NewsFury-Usyk confirmed for February 17
22 days ago 4 min readBoxing’s two heavyweight world champions will finally meet to crown the one and only undisputed champion of the world. WBC and Lineal Champion Tyson ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury will fight WBO/IBF/WBA unified champ Oleksandr Usyk in a history-making showdown on Sa… -
Big Fight NewsArum questions Fury's status as favourite to beat Usyk
22 days ago 2 min readBob Arum has cast doubt on Tyson Fury’s status as favourite for his undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury and Usyk are to finally fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17. They had been scheduled to do so on December 23 — until the 35-year-ol… -
Big Fight NewsStevenson accuses Haney avoiding 'the smoke' and taking 'easier option' in facing Prograis
22 days ago 3 min readShakur Stevenson has continued his tirade against former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney, accusing the former king of the 135lb division of running away from “the smoke” Stevenson would bring to the ring. Stevenson (20-0, 10KOs) faces Edwin De Los San… -
Big Fight NewsTrainer Charles tells Miller, ‘make sure you’re clean’
22 days ago 2 min read“Make sure you’re clean,” shouted Don Charles at Jarrell Miller during the press conference to announce Miller’s fight with Daniel Dubois on the December 23 show in Saudi Arabia. Charles was referring to Miller’s previous failed tests for PEDs, … -
Big Fight NewsLomachenko set for Kambosos Jr and then Stevenson
22 days ago 3 min readPlans already exist for Shakur Stevenson to be matched with Vasyl Lomachenko in 2024. On Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Stevenson fights Edwin de los Santos for the WBC lightweight title. In the build-up to his opportunity to establish himself as a three-weight… -
Big Fight NewsCrawford: 'Stevenson's about to take over boxing'
22 days ago 2 min readTerence Crawford has predicted Shakur Stevenson will succeed him as the world’s finest fighter. Stevenson on Thursday at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena fights Edwin de los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight title. If, as is widely expected, he succeeds he wil… -
Big Fight NewsWilder and Joshua, Warren and Hearn, money brings boxing together
22 days ago 10 min readIt might have been the biggest boxing press conference of all time. Mike Goodall, who creates all of the sets for these things, looked proudly upon the vast backdrop he had created inside Wembley Arena for the huge Saudi Arabia show on December 23 and said: “We don&rsq… -
Big Fight NewsCrawford: rematch with Spence is coming
22 days ago 4 min readTerence Crawford and Errol Spence are continuing to negotiate a date and weight for their rematch. Spence activated his clause for a rematch after his one-sided defeat in July, when he was stopped in the ninth round of their undisputed welterweight title fight, and has since… -
Big Fight NewsBomac wants Benn to be 'cleared' before he fights Eubank Jr
23 days ago 4 min readChris Eubank Jr’s trainer wants Conor Benn to be officially cleared of any wrongdoing before a potential fight between them is made. Brian “Bomac” McIntyre helped Eubank Jr to revive his career the night in September that he guided him to victory in his rem… -
Big Fight NewsStevenson is special like Ward, says Trout
23 days ago 2 min read“I’ve thought that and been thinking that, that that kid is special,” said Austin Trout. The former world super-welterweight champion from New Mexico was talking about lightweight champion Shakir Stevenson, and it has nothing to do with column inches or the… -
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All Access: Benavidez vs. Andrade recap
23 days ago 3 min readDavid Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade have contrasting personalities. Benavidez, a very serious and intimidating figure, and Andrade a more jovial person who often jokes while training. The two will fight for Benavidez's WBC super middleweight world title wi… -
Big Fight NewsFive things you might not know about De Los Santos
23 days ago 5 min readEdwin De Los Santos is a fighter many might have ignored or not heard about. Fighting on smaller shows and undercards doesn’t diminish the hard and interesting journey De Los Santos has taken to a world title fight. De Los Santos now is fighting for the vac… -
Big Fight NewsWhat can be expected from the December 23 Saudi Arabia extravaganza?
23 days ago 2 min readThe boxing world is ready for a significant announcement in London on Wednesday, concerning the enormous December 23 show in Saudi Arabia. Today has seen numerous boxing personalities posting pictures on planes, flying to London or already in London, including Michael Buffer… -
Big Fight NewsFury-Usyk set for February 17 in Saudi Arabia
23 days ago 1 min readThe eagerly-awaited and much-anticipated heavyweight unification fight between WBC champion Tyson Fury and Ukraine hero Oleksandr Usyk is set to be announced at a press conference on Thursday. Initially, the contest was due to take place on December 23 to close out Riyadh Se… -
Big Fight NewsBomac confident Crawford-Spence announcement will come 'soon'
24 days ago 4 min readBrian McIntyre is optimistic that the announcement of a rematch between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence will come “soon”. Crawford established himself as the undisputed welterweight champion and the world’s finest fighter the night in July he convin… -
Big Fight NewsBuatsi-Azeez rescheduled of February 3
24 days ago 3 min readThe WBA World Title Final Eliminator clash between #1 and #2 world ranked light heavyweights Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 3 and will be broadcast live and exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA. … -
Big Fight NewsFroch on AJ-Wilder fight not happen on Dec 23: 'I put that blame totally on Eddie Hearn or Anthony Joshua'
24 days ago 4 min readFormer unified super-middleweight champion and promotional stablemate of Anthony Joshua, Carl Froch, has spoken of being underwhelmed if, as expected, Anthony Joshua is confirmed to be facing Otto Wallin on December 23rd in Saudi Arabia. Within the next 48 hours, an announce… -
Big Fight NewsAussie star Paro wants winner of Prograis-Haney, backs Haney to defeat Prograis
24 days ago 3 min readLiam Paro told Matchroom’s Flash Knockdown podcast that he will show he belongs at the top level when he meets Montana Love at Chase Center in San Francisco on Saturday December 9, live on DAZN PPV in North America and on DAZN worldwide, where Regis Prograis defends hi… -
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Stevenson-De Los Santos fight week diary: Day One
24 days ago 4 min readThe time will likely come when Shakur Stevenson is more widely recognised as the world’s finest fighter than is Terence Crawford in 2023, but four days before he fights to win a world title in a third weight division his date with Edwin de los Santos feels at risk of b… -
Big Fight NewsGarcia-Duarte fight card announced
24 days ago 2 min readRyan Garcia's return against Oscar Duarte has a full undercard now. The Golden Boy Promotions card from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas taking place on DAZN, will see a five-fight main card with a prelim portion as well. The co-feature will see London’s Ohara … -
Big Fight NewsRoman Gonzalez agrees to face Edwards if he defeats Rodriguez in unification encounter
25 days ago 2 min readIBF world flyweight champion Sunny Edwards (20-0, 4KOs) is seemingly confident as he prepares to face two-weight world champion and current WBO world flyweight champion Jesse Rodriguez (18-0, 14KOs). Edwards is already lining up who he wants to fight next. The undefeated pai… -
Big Fight NewsMorrell manager denies claim of rejecting proposal to fight Bivol
25 days ago 2 min readThe managerial handlers of the unbeaten and minor WBA super-middleweight title holder, David Morrell, have denied reporting circulating that Morrell has refused an offer to face current WBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. Manager Luis DeCubas Sr, the… -
Big Fight NewsStevenson invites Lomachenko to witness clash with De Los Santos
25 days ago 4 min readShakur Stevenson aims to continue his journey to the greatness many predict for him against Edwin De Le Santos on Saturday. Stevenson is 20-0 with 10 stoppages and is looking to continue collecting belts at 135lbs, starting with De Los Santos for the WBC lightweight title ha… -
Big Fight NewsHeavyweight duo Wallin and Parker expected to land Joshua and Wilder bouts
a month ago 3 min readAnthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder might just be returning on the same card on December 23rd. The catch is that they are not facing other, but will be featured in separate bouts, allegedly. Anthony Joshua, 34-years-old could headline an event in Riyadh, Saudi A… -
Big Fight NewsAkhmadaliev Vs Gonzalez takes chief support slot on Rodriguez-Edwards bill in Arizona
a month ago 6 min readMurodjon Akhmadaliev will face Kevin Gonzalez in an eliminator for the WBA World Super-Bantamweight title as the chief support bout to the Flyweight unification blockbuster between Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards at the Desert Diamond Are… -
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Joshua and Wilder reportedly to share bill in Saudi Arabia
a month ago 3 min readFormer heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are reportedly close to returning to action on the same bill, which will be held in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd. Dan Rafael has reported that Joshua and Wilder are close to agreeing to share a bill in Riy… -
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Andrade ready to become a household name with Benavidez fight
a month ago 4 min readDemetrius Andrade sees his fight against David Benavidez as the moment he becomes a household name. Andrade, who is a two-division world champion, has been obscured from mainstream fight fans for one reason or another throughout his career but now hopes to change that. Andra… -
Big Fight NewsAndrade confident he can beat everyone at 168; not just Benavidez
a month ago 2 min readDemetrius Andrade is confident he can not only beat November 25 opponent David Benavidez but everyone in the super middlweight division. "With my athletic ability and my preparation," Andrade said Friday to reporters at a Bay Area workout, "I can beat anyone." The Premier Bo… -
Big Fight News'Beautiful' understanding between 'Boots' and 'Bozy' Ennis the key to succeeding Crawford
a month ago 5 min readShawn Porter has praised the “beautiful” understanding that exists between Jarron Ennis and his father and trainer Derek after seeing Ennis elevated to IBF welterweight champion. The IBF this week stripped Terence Crawford, who in July became the undisputed champ… -
Big Fight NewsZhang feels Usyk is 'unproven' at heavyweight
a month ago 3 min readZhilei Zhang feels Oleksandr Usyk is too small for the heavyweight division. Zhang doubled down on the statement as he expressed to ProBox TV that Usyk is also unproven in the heavyweight division. The current WBO interim heavyweight champion best known as &lsquo… -
Big Fight NewsAndrade should not be underestimated in upcoming Benavidez fight, Ellerbe says
a month ago 3 min readLAS VEGAS: The November 25 showdown in Las Vegas between the tenacious David Benavidez and the skillster Demetrius Andrade is "a tremendous fight" and one that Andrade should not be underestimated in, according to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe. The upcoming fight… -
Big Fight NewsAndrade open to future Bivol fight
a month ago 3 min readDemetrius Andrade is willing to fight Dmitry Bivol. Andrade recently spoke to ProBox TV, and one of the names that came up was the WBA light heavyweight champion, Bivol, who has recently stated he’d be willing to fight in the super middleweight division. Andrade … -
Big Fight NewsJake Paul Next Fight vs Andre August December 15th 💥
a month ago 5 min readJake Paul Next Opponent Revealed Most Valuable Promotions made an exciting announcement today regarding Jake Paul's return to the boxing ring. On December 15th, Jake Paul will face off against cruiserweight boxer Andre August in Orlando. This upcoming match, which will be b… -
Big Fight NewsShalom slams ‘disrespectful’ comments after Azeez-Buatsi was postponed
a month ago 3 min readPromoter Ben Shalom has said the negative comments surrounding Dan Azeez’s last-minute withdrawal against Joshua Buatsi are ‘disrespectful’. The Boxxer promoter had to think on his feet and moved the rest of the October 21 card, topped by the cruiserweight … -
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Azeez-Buatsi to be announced 'imminently' following Azeez's medical clearance to return, says Shalom
a month ago 2 min readDoctors have cleared British and European light-heavyweight champion Dan Azeez (20-0, 13KOs) to return to the ring following a back injury which curtailed his anticipated match-up with fellow Brit and promotional stablemate Joshua Buatsi (17-0, 13KOs). The contest, which was… -
Big Fight NewsShowtime Boxing set to bow out with Morrell-Agbeko
a month ago 1 min readTerms have been agreed for David Morrell and Sena Agbeko to fight in Showtime Boxing’s final broadcast, on December 16. ProBox TV understands that the super middleweight rivals are scheduled to meet at the Armoury in Minneapolis – the city Cuba’s Morrell wi…
