WHETHER he agrees on a rematch or sails off in a different direction, Daniel Dubois’ crunching fifth-round KO of Anthony Joshua has certainly left the 27-year-old in a significantly stronger position. Dubois’ win has seen him climb up the Boxing News rankings from sixth spot to third in our world top 10. Only two men … Read more
Emanuel Navarrete overwhelmed Oscar Valdez during their rematch Saturday night. An accurate, aggressive Navarrete impressed in his return to the 130-pound division by battering Valdez to this head and body in the main event of a 10-fight card at Footprint Center in Phoenix. Navarrete dropped Valdez during the first, fourth and sixth rounds and became … Read more
Manny Pacquiao’s team is working hard to line up a WBA welterweight title fight against Mario Barrios, and they’re feeling pretty confident about it. Pacquiao’s manager, Sean Gibbons, recently headed to the WBC Convention in Hamburg, Germany, and made it very clear that Pacquiao “wants to challenge Barrios.” At 45 years old, Pacquiao’s window for … Read more
Who knew that jewelry shopping in London could double as a crash course in Middle East geopolitics—or, more accurately, in how not to argue about it? Floyd “Money” Mayweather, the undefeated boxing legend, walked into Hatton Garden hoping to pick up something shiny. He’s no stranger to wealth, but guess what else he’s doing these … Read more
Lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason will return in February against Manuel Jaimes in a Top Rank card. It’s not a compelling match-up for the 20-year-old Mason, but it’s a predictable one after his last disappointing performance. Mason vs. Jaimes: A Step Back? Mason (16-0, 14 KOs) is taking a step back with this fight against Jaimes … Read more
Ryan Garcia looks chunky for his December 30th exhibition match against Rukiya Anpo in Japan. Garcia will be fighting Anpo in 19 days in Tokyo in a match that will be shown on Fanmio PPV for $49.99. Anpo’s Advantage Garcia has packed on the pounds for this fight, which could slow him down because he … Read more
Terence Crawford is being stubbornly secretive about the tactics he’ll use for his potential fight against unified three-belt super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez in 2025. Entertainment, Not Boxing Crawford is thirsty for the Canelo fight, discussing the money and how it would cement his legacy. Obviously, it would fit the classification as “entertainment” but NOT … Read more
When his social media followers asked last Saturday night, Keyshawn Davis dismissed the idea of fighting newly crowned IBF light welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins. Richardson would be pure trouble due to his boxing skills, power, pinpoint accuracy, and his mobility. His ring IQ is on another level than Keyshawn’s, and he’s capable of beating him … Read more
Artur Beterbiev says he expects his rematch with Dmitry Bivol to be a very different fight when they meet in a rematch on February 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) will defend his undisputed light heavyweight championship for the first time after capturing the final belt he needed to gain that distinction … Read more
Conor Benn says no one knows who IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is in England because he doesn’t possess a “personality.” (Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom) The highly ranked undefeated Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) states that he doesn’t look at Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) when “big names” are mentioned because he’s well known in the UK. … Read more