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  • Wilder and Mbilli Prevail in their Friday Features

    Deontay Wilder and Christian Mbilli headlined two different Friday night main events with contrasting story lines. Wilder, the 39 year-old former WBC heavyweight titlist once headlined cards at The Kingdom Arena, T-Mobile Arena, MGM Grand, Barclay Center and the Staples Center. Last night he fought the unknown Tyrrell Herndon at the obscure Charles Koch Arena…

  • KO of The Year Contender! Plus Other Boxing News and Views

    Brian Norman Jr Scores Stunning KO in Japan Norman made his first defense of the WBO welterweight championship with this brutal fifth round KO in Japan. This is easily a contender for knockout of the year and is a brutal one shot finish. Norman is now likely to be seen as the number one welterweight…

  • Daniel Dubois Pulverizes Anthony Joshua in Five!

    IBF Heavyweight Title (First Defense for Dubois) Wembley Stadium London, United Kingdom DAZN PPV Matchroom Promotions & Queensberry Promotions Daniel Dubois 21-2-0 vs Anthony Joshua 28-3-0 Daniel Dubois pulled off the upset yesterday in London after sending Anthony Joshua down to the canvas four times. Dubois began his assault early in round one when he…

  • Prediction: Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois

    When: Saturday September 21, 2024 Where: Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom How to watch: DAZN App PPV $19.99 Title: IBF World Heavyweight Title (First defense for Dubois) Two of the United Kingdom’s top heavyweights are set to do battle today. Dubois holds the advantage in youth at twenty-seven years old and is the defending…

  • Possible, Postponed, PED’s, and Rejected: Boxing News May 2024

    While 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for boxing, May has begun with a mix of news stories both positive and negative. Artur Beterbiev the WBC, WBO, and IBF light-heavyweight champion was slated to meet WBA champion Dmitry Bivol on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia headlining a loaded card. It has…

  • Boxing Rumors: Major Heavyweight Card in December

    Social media boxing circles and tabloid press have been discussing a rumored mega fight card from Saudi Arabia in December of this year. I cannot find a reputable source reporting this as signed and finalized and it feels too good to be true. However, as a fight fan this would be the best news of…

  • Anthony Joshua Victorious over Jermaine Franklin

    Joshua returned to the 02 Arena in the UK for the first time since 2016 and racked up his first victory since 2020. The bout marked Joshua’s first non-title bout in roughly seven years which goes to indicate the level of success he has had in the division for a good stretch of the 2010’s.…

  • The Ring Magazine Title now at stake: Usyk vs Joshua II plus expert predictions

    Reported by Michael Montero on The Neutral Corner podcast the Ring Magazine contributor reported Tyson Fury has vacated the Ring Magazine Title and it is on the line this Saturday. For US fans the rematch in the desert between Usyk and Joshua will take place on DAZN at 1pm ET this Saturday. With the retirement…

  • August Boxing: They Fell in 2021 and Look to Rebound in 2022

    Anthony Joshua was defeated in an exciting heavyweight contest that saw the breakthrough and coronation of Oleksandr Usyk. The skilled Ukrainian with an endless gas tank was able to outmaneuver and out punch the larger Joshua in a twelve round decision that stunned Joshua’s home crowd. The smaller man had Joshua pinned on the ropes…

  • Boxing Headlines: Alvarez, Joshua & Women’s Boxing

    There are some interesting stories in the boxing world with fights coming together for 2022. While boxing had a very weak start to the year the second quarter has been picking up and news is circulating of even more interesting fights and updates surrounding existing fights: Canelo Alvarez to face Golovkin in Third fight After…