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Aug 07 2026

Héctor Camacho Overwhelms Rafael Limón for First World Title

Héctor “Macho” Camacho captured his first world championship with a dominant fifth-round stoppage of Rafael “Bazooka” Limón at Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 7, 1983.

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Aug 07 2026

Daniel Dubois-Fabio Wardley Rematch Could Land October 17

Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley could meet again on October 17 in a WBO heavyweight title rematch, giving Wardley just over five months to recover from their first fight.

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Aug 07 2026

Dwight Braxton Dominates Saad Muhammad In Philadelphia Rematch

Dwight Braxton left no doubt against Matthew Saad Muhammad, stopping the former titleholder in the sixth round at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on August 7, 1982.

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Aug 07 2026

Shakur Stevenson Is Running Out Of Fighters To Reject

Shakur Stevenson finally secured the signature victories his career needed by defeating William Zepeda and Teofimo Lopez. Seven months later, those wins may have created a different problem. Has success made Shakur too selective for his own good?

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Aug 07 2026

Murat Gassiev Vs Jarrell Miller Talks Underway For WBA Belt

Eddie Hearn confirmed active negotiations to match Jarrell Miller against WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev.

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Aug 07 2026

Frank Warren Sees No Reason To Delay Fury-Joshua

Frank Warren believes Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have no reason to delay their long-awaited fight beyond November, arguing that both heavyweights already have enough time to recover before camp.

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Aug 07 2026

Cassius Clay Dominates Brian London In Three-Round Title Defense

Cassius Clay successfully defended the WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titles by knocking out British challenger Brian London in the third round before approximately 13,000 fans at Earls Court Arena in London, England, on August 6, 1966. Although he had adopted the name Muhammad Ali two years earlier following his conversion to Islam, Clay was still billed and widely identified under his former name at the time.

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Aug 06 2026

Eddie Hearn Bars Rival TKO From Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury Promotion

Eddie Hearn did not hide his irritation when discussing calls from TKO and Zuffa executives seeking involvement in the proposed Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury event. Rather than welcoming the interest, Hearn accused the company of trying to attach itself to a fight Matchroom helped put together.

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Aug 06 2026

Mercado Says Keyshawn Davis Never Intended To Fight Devin Haney

Ernesto “Tito” Mercado believes Keyshawn Davis never intended to fight WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney. After months of calling Haney out publicly, Mercado says Davis used the matchup to raise his profile rather than secure a title shot.

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Aug 06 2026

Conor Benn Vows Stoppage Of Ryan Garcia In Final Welterweight Fight

Conor Benn believes Ryan Garcia will not hear the final bell when they meet for the WBC welterweight title on September 12. The British contender confirmed the bout will be his final appearance at 147 pounds.

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Aug 06 2026

Eddie Hearn Resists New York Move For Joshua Fury

Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua has no intention of moving his fight with Tyson Fury to New York despite reports linking the heavyweight clash to Madison Square Garden.

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Aug 06 2026

Mike Coppinger Places William Zepeda Among Best Mexican Pressure Fighters

William Zepeda’s victory over Lamont Roach Jr. left a strong impression on long-time boxing journalist Mike Coppinger, who views the newly crowned WBC lightweight champion as one of boxing’s finest examples of the classic Mexican pressure fighter.

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Aug 06 2026

Frank Warren Expects Daniel Dubois Fight Announcement Next Week

Promoter Frank Warren says an official announcement for Daniel Dubois’ heavyweight rematch with Fabio Wardley is close, with both camps nearing the finish line before the date is revealed.

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Aug 06 2026

David Benavidez Linked To New Opponent After Unification Fight Collapses

David Benavidez is looking for a new opponent after his cruiserweight unification fight with Noel Mikaelian has fallen through. Now 29 years old, Benavidez is the former two-time super…

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Aug 06 2026

Lennox Lewis’ Top 5 Greatest Fighters Of All Time

Lennox Lewis is considered a heavyweight great by many, but now he has revealed who he sees as the best to ever do it. Lewis was the last man…

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Aug 06 2026

Why Sugar Ray Leonard Remains Boxing’s Gold Standard

Sugar Ray Leonard built his reputation by succeeding where many great fighters fell short. He won world titles in five weight classes, defeated several Hall of Fame opponents, and repeatedly accepted the biggest fights of his era. Those achievements still place Leonard among the measuring sticks for boxing greatness.

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Aug 06 2026

Hamzah Sheeraz’s Pressure Fighter Problem Casts Doubt On Undisputed Hopes

Hamzah Sheeraz arrived at super middleweight carrying enormous expectations. His knockout victory over Edgar Berlanga convinced many that he had the tools to become a future champion. A narrow win over Simon Zachenhuber cast fresh doubt on those predictions. Rather than silencing critics, the performance revived many concerns that surfaced during his 12-round draw with Carlos Adames.

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Aug 06 2026

Teofimo Lopez Leans Toward Conor Benn Upset Over Ryan Garcia

Teofimo Lopez believes Conor Benn has a genuine chance to upset Ryan Garcia when they meet on September 12. Although Teofimo praised Garcia for his dominant victory over Mario Barrios, he admitted he does not know which version of Ryan will show up, leaving him leaning toward a Benn upset.

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Aug 06 2026

Canelo Refuses To Give Crawford Full Credit For Defeat

Saul Canelo Alvarez believes his loss to Terence Crawford had less to do with physical readiness than his state of mind on fight night last September.

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Aug 06 2026

Remembering Boxing’s Most Unusual Heavyweights

Some heavyweights are remembered for far more than wins and titles. A 7-foot-4 giant, an NFL star, a 400-pound knockout artist, and a one-legged title challenger each left a unique mark on boxing history.

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