Anthony Joshua’s latest performance has convinced Gareth A. Davies that the former two-time heavyweight champion is no longer the same fighter. After surviving an early scare before stopping Kristian Prenga, Joshua left respected observers questioning if his punch resistance has permanently deteriorated.

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George Foreman proved he belonged among boxing’s rising elite on August 4, 1970, battering George Chuvalo into a third-round stoppage before 12,526 fans at Madison Square Garden in New York. Referee Arthur Mercante halted the bout at 1:41 of the third round, giving the 21-year-old Olympic gold medalist the biggest victory of his young professional career.

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Frank Sanchez stepped aside from an immediate shot at the vacant IBF heavyweight title, clearing the path for the August 29 match between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic in London. In exchange, the Cuban contender secured a financial settlement along with an agreement to face the winner in December.

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Dave Allen has revealed that a loss at this stage of his career would lead to him walking away from the sport. The Doncaster heavyweight has been a hugely…

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Devin Haney has the credentials to pursue WBO Super Champion status, according to organization president Gustavo Olivieri. If the Championship Committee approves the designation, Haney would receive special rights and privileges under WBO rules that can provide greater flexibility in meeting mandatory title obligations.

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Moses Itauma’s August 29 fight against Filip Hrgovic has been upgraded to a vacant IBF heavyweight title bout, giving the 21-year-old Briton an opportunity to win a world championship far earlier than most heavyweight prospects.

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Former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven is looking to make his mark on the heavyweight division. Verhoeven is considered one of the greatest kickboxers of all time, having held the heavyweight…

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Shakur Stevenson may shortly have a difficult decision to make after WBO president Gustavo Olivieri revealed the timetable for his first mandatory title defense at light welterweight.

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Henry Armstrong’s climb toward boxing greatness took a major step forward on August 4, 1936, when he overwhelmed Baby Arizmendi over 10 brutal rounds at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles.

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Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz will return on September 19 against Puerto Rico’s Nestor Bravo in a 140-pound bout. The Mexican star will defend his interim WBC light welterweight title in his latest appearance.

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Ryan Garcia believes Terence Crawford retired before completing the kind of career required to earn a place alongside boxing’s greatest legends. While Garcia acknowledged Crawford’s accomplishments, he argued that walking away from the sport instead of facing the next generation leaves his legacy unfinished.

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Andy Cruz wants another fight with Keyshawn Davis, and he is not backing away from criticizing his longtime rival after Davis passed on an ordered WBO welterweight title fight against Devin Haney.

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Jaron “Boots” Ennis has made his intentions at junior middleweight clear. After stopping Xander Zayas to capture the WBA and WBO titles, the Philadelphia native told the division’s remaining champions to keep their belts warm.

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Las Vegas, Nevada – Saturday night, William ‘El Camaron’ Zepeda (34-1, 27 KOs) accomplished his lifelong dream of becoming a world champion by defeating Lamont ‘The Reaper’ Roach Jr. (25-2-3, 10 KOs) by unanimous decision to capture the WBC lightweight title.

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Chris Mannix believes Keyshawn Davis made the biggest gamble of his career by rejecting a world title fight against Devin Haney, arguing that the unbeaten contender gave up a massive payday and valuable negotiating leverage while still under contract with Top Rank.

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Terence Crawford left with a unanimous decision over Israil Madrimov on August 3, 2024. The official verdict settled the championship, but not the argument over how the swing rounds should have been scored or whether the result would have changed if Madrimov had been the bigger draw.

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Ryan Garcia’s combination of popularity, marketability, and drawing power has elevated him above every other American boxer in the eyes of veteran broadcaster Gareth A. Davies, who believes no fighter in the United States can currently match his reach inside or outside the ring.

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Paulie Malignaggi believes Lamont Roach Jr.’s defensive approach played directly into William Zepeda’s strengths, allowing the Mexican pressure fighter to build momentum throughout their WBC lightweight title fight. The former two-division world champion argued Roach relied too heavily on a catch-and-shoot style that kept him within Zepeda’s punching range.

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Kell Brook has been reflecting on his decorated career, saying that one fight in particular will always be a regret. Brook competed between 2004 and 2022 and was seen…

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Retirement is likely just around the corner for Oleksandr Usyk, but now the man he will likely face before walking away has been named. There is nothing left in…

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