Stopping Hrgovic Would Top Joshua’s Charles Martin Blitz
Moses Itauma has the opportunity to win the IBF heavyweight title against Filip Hrgovic on August 29, but simply collecting the belt isn’t the most interesting part. Stopping Hrgovic would give the 21-year-old a more impressive first championship win…
Conor Benn May Make 147, But What Will Be Left?
Cutting that last bit of weight presents a test Benn hasn’t dealt with in years. “Conor has not boxed at 147 for four years,” Duke McKenzie said to talkSPORT Boxing. “When you’re trying to make weight, and you have to drag to make weight, it takes away…
Tamm Thibeault Emerging As Serious Claressa Shields Threat
Journalist Sean Zittel believes the 29-year-old southpaw may present Shields with a test she rarely encounters. “Tammara Thibeault would be the best opponent & biggest threat Claressa Shields has had since Savannah Marshall…possibly ever. She’s only…
Catterall Could Jeopardize Haney’s Ryan Garcia Payday
Jack Catterall says he accepted a fight with Devin “Deebo” Haney and has “heard nothing since.” If Bill Haney is reconsidering the matchup, the hesitation makes sense. Catterall brings considerable risk without anything close to the money Devin can make…
Top Rank Faces Big Call On Abdullah Mason Against William Zepeda
“That would be a career-defining fight for me at this point,” Mason said on The Porterway Podcast. “He has everything that somebody would wanna see me face. He’s strong on the front foot, a volume puncher, he’s using his head. It would definitely be a…
Anthony Joshua Shares The Highs And Lows: ‘We Get Through’
“I am you, you are me & we get through.” The caption hits differently given where Joshua finds himself today. Earlier in his career, his image was defined by perfection: Olympic gold, world titles, sold-out stadiums and a pristine physique. Over…
Keith Thurman Returning To 147, Targets Liam Paro
Fundora was stalking Thurman around the ring, landing hard punches while receiving little offense in return. Thurman’s face showed the effects of the punishment, and two judges had Fundora leading 50-45 when Taylor stopped it at 1:17 of the sixth. Now…
Thurman Unsure If Benn Has The Skill To Beat Garcia
Keith Thurman isn’t sold on Conor Benn’s technical ability as the challenger prepares to face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia on September 12 in Las Vegas. Thurman sees the obvious athletic qualities in Benn. What he questions is how much boxing…
Canelo’s trainer Eddy Reynoso addresses whether David Benavidez fight can still happen
Trainer Eddy Reynoso has poured cold water on any lingering hope of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez facing David Benavidez, insisting that the window for the fight has now closed. Calls for the clash have followed Canelo for several years, particularly while both…
Bobby Czyz Pitches 12-Round Shutout Against Bash Ali
Ali brought an unusual story into the title fight. The Nigerian-born challenger, also known as Bashiru Lawrence Ali and “Mr. President,” talked openly about eventually running for president of Nigeria. He claimed a world championship would increase his…