David Morrell, the former WBA ‘regular’ super middleweight champion, has expressed disappointment in Canelo Alvarez’s selection of Edgar Berlanga as his next opponent for the title defense of his three super middleweight belts. Morrell believes that Canelo intentionally chose a weak opponent in Berlanga, despite the latter’s undefeated 22-0 record. He argues that Berlanga has
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WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson and #1 ranked contender William Zepeda are currently in talks for a potential fight that could take place in October. This matchup could be included on the Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev card on October 12th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Stevenson, with a record of 22-0 and 10 KOs, is
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has responded to heavyweight contender Tyson Fury’s recent social media video message with a sense of camaraderie, calling Fury “my friend”. This response comes as a surprise to many, considering Usyk’s victory over Fury earlier this year. The defeat seems to have taken a toll on Fury’s confidence, with Usyk
Jared Anderson, with a record of 17-0 and 15 KOs, expressed confidence in his upcoming fight against Martin Bakole, seeing it as a sure-win situation. However, his promoter, Eddie Hearn, had a different perspective, labeling the fight as a “50-50” affair. This difference in opinion led to a discussion about a potential wager between the
As the WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov and Terence Crawford made their grand arrivals in Los Angeles, the atmosphere was tense but quiet. Both fighters exuded a sense of confidence without the need for any theatrics during their face-off. Security remained on standby, although Crawford is known for his calm demeanor during such moments.
Eddie Hearn, the promoter, expresses his doubts regarding Terence Crawford’s ability to move up from his usual weight class of 147 to 154 to challenge Israil Madrimov for the WBA junior middleweight title. Hearn believes that every fighter has a limit to how far they can go in terms of weight classes and still perform
Shakur Stevenson recently debunked rumors spread by a popular YouTube channel claiming that a unification match between him and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis was set for November 23rd. The WBC lightweight champion dismissed the news as “fake,” casting doubt on the validity of the alleged fight. Despite this, Stevenson did not confirm whether negotiations were taking
The boxing world was left in shock as footage of a trans boxer overpowering a female opponent went viral online. This incident has sparked widespread debate and outrage just ahead of the upcoming fight between Imane Khelif and Carini Angela, scheduled for Thursday. The controversy stems from Khelif’s documented male XY chromosomes, leading to questions
Terence Crawford, a skilled boxer with an impressive track record, finds himself facing Israil Madrimov in a headliner match this Saturday. However, the move up in weight and possible inactivity for Crawford raises questions about his ability to perform at his best against the powerful WBA junior middleweight champion Madrimov. The uncertainty surrounding Crawford’s age
Andy Ruiz Jr. finds himself facing questions about his commitment to the sport of boxing as he gears up to fight Jarrell Miller this Saturday night. Promoter Eddie Hearn has expressed doubts about Ruiz’s motivation to win this fight, especially since he has already made a substantial amount of money in the sport. Ruiz’s journey
Eddie Hearn has raised eyebrows in the boxing world with his decision to fast-track Edgar Berlanga into a mega-fight against Canelo Alvarez for the WBA, WBC, and WBO super-middleweight titles on September 14th. Berlanga, who boasts a perfect record of 22-0 with 14 knockouts, has only faced subpar opposition on his way to claiming the
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes that Israil Madrimov, heading into the title defense of his WBA junior middleweight belt against Terence Crawford, has “no pressure” on him. This is due to the overwhelming expectation that Crawford, with his perfect record and knockout power, will easily defeat Madrimov on Saturday night. Hearn points out Crawford’s age, turning
The highly anticipated boxing match between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov is set to take place on August 3rd. Crawford, who boasts a perfect 40-0 record, is looking to add another weight class title to his collection by going up against Madrimov. Madrimov, the Uzbek powerhouse with an unblemished professional record, will be defending his
Terence Crawford’s upcoming fight against WBC junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov is turning out to be a true test of his skills and abilities. Initially, Crawford’s second choice after failing to secure a title shot against Sebastian Fundora, Madrimov has proven to be a real threat to Crawford’s undefeated record. With a record of 10-0-1
Ismail Madrimov’s trainer, Joel Diaz, is confident in his fighter’s abilities as he predicts that Madrimov will figure out Terence Crawford by the fifth or sixth round of their upcoming match. Diaz believes that Madrimov will then be able to hurt Crawford with a significant blow during the fight set to take place on August