Last night, Keyshawn Davis produced a career-best performance, knocking out Gustavo Lemos in the second round. Speaking after his statement victory, he called out the biggest names in the lightweight division.

The talk before his latest outing was all about how Lemos could provide the toughest test of his career.

Moreover, to make things tougher for Davis, on Thursday’s weigh-in, his opponent came in overweight by a mammoth 6.4lbs.

However, the fight still went ahead after Lemos met the rehydration limit on Friday morning.

He knocked his man down in the second round, before turning to dance in the corner whilst his opponent rose to his feet.

Davis then followed this up by brutally stopping the Argentinian, handing him his first stoppage defeat of his career

The highly decorated amateur has claimed many times that he will be ‘the face of boxing’ within the next five years.

He certainly is not shy and by producing showings like last night, this could potentially become a reality.

As a result of his victory, he has potentially set himself up for a world title shot, after in the latest WBO convention, it was announced that the winner would most likely be made mandatory challenger for champion, Denys Berinchyk.Keyshawn Davis scores statement knockout to edge towards world title shot

In the ring after the fight, he was not exactly shy when it came to who he wanted next.

“I honestly thought Lemos was going to put up a stronger challenge than Berinchyk but I knocked him out in the second round, so we’ll see what Berinchyk’s got to put up.”

“A world title is definitely going to be next. 2025, we’ve got big, big plans for everybody in the boxing world.”

“Hey Gevonta – knock, knock.”

Davis called out current WBO lightweight champion, Berinchyk and WBA super lightweight champion, Gervonta Davis.

He has called out fellow self-proclaimed ‘face of boxing’, Gervonta Davis before and just this week fuel was added to the fire when Gervonta leaked DM’s between the pairing.

It makes sense for Davis to fight Berinchyk next, due to potentially becoming mandatory for his belt, and this would be an easier fight than Gervonta Davis.

However, Keyshawn and Gervonta’s paths will likely at some point meet in the future.

#KeyshawnDavis #BoxingKnockout #GustavoLemos #WBOChampion #BerinchykVsDavis #GervontaDavis #BoxingFuture #TitleShot #LightweightDivision #FaceOfBoxing

After confirmation that Anthony Joshua will not rematch Daniel Dubois in February due to picking up an injury, his promoter Eddie Hearn has now revealed the specifics of the injury.

Joshua was demolished on September 21st by Dubois in front of a record Wembley crowd.

He was knocked down four times and the fight was stopped in the fifth round.

Despite failing to join an exclusive club of heavyweights to become three-time champion, it was expected that he would have the opportunity again by rematching his opponent straight away.

However, it was revealed that he was injured and would be unable to be ready for a proposed February date.

Now his promoter Eddie Hearn, speaking to The Stomping Ground, has shed light on why Joshua cannot make this date.

“There’s no major injury. Every fighter has niggles in camp, especially when you’re a heavyweight who trains every day and spars really hard.”British Boxing Board of Control releases statement on Conor Benn’s Future

“There’s nothing that’s going to be a long-term problem. For a turnaround after a five or six-week break after a defeat like that, it’s just not possible to be a hundred percent.”

“That’s all. There’s no tear in the bicep, there’s just wear-and-tear that means he cannot go into a training camp with the same intensity that he would want to.”

Eddie Hearn has said that there is no major injury to Joshua, however due to the manor of the defeat, his body needs longer to recover than it normally would.

Moreover, ‘AJ’ is 35 years old, therefore fights are likely to take more out of him than they would have a few years ago.

For Daniel Dubois, this fight solidified his status as IBF heavyweight champion after he previously was granted the title following Oleksandr Uysk being forced to vacate.

The champion is set to return to the ring in the first quarter of 2025, with the likes of Zhilei Zhang, Joseph Parker, and Martin Bakole being mentioned as potential opponents.

For Joshua, he will most likely be ready by the summer when the rematch could take place or we could finally see the greatly anticipated clash against Tyson Fury.

#AnthonyJoshua #DanielDubois #HeavyweightBoxing #EddieHearn #BoxingNews #JoshuaInjury #BoxingRematch #IBFChampion #TysonFuryVsJoshua #Boxing2025

Yesterday, WBC lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson confirmed he will be facing his mandatory challenger, William Zepeda (31-0) in February. Now after a fresh demand from Golden Boy’s Oscar De La Hoya, he has accepted the proposal, despite it potentially being a huge disadvantage for him.

Stevenson is one of the most talented fighters in the world, however, he does not have the profile to match his ability.

Despite only being 27 years old, he is already a three-weight world champion.

He picked up his WBC strap in November 2023 in a famously dull encounter against Edwin De Los Santos.

De Los Santos picked up the unwanted record of landing just 40 punches, the fewest number of punches landed in a twelve-round fight since 1985.

Since then, Stevenson defended his WBC belt in July against Artem Harutyunyan and was set to fight Joe Cordina on the Beterbiev-Bivol Riyadh Season card.

However, after an injury to the Welshman, the American was without a fight.

It was then expected that he would face his mandatory, Zepeda, before the end of the year.

However, after the Mexican previously asked for more time to prepare, he went ahead and agreed to fight Tevin Farmer (33-6-1), which takes place on the Ramirez-CBS card next weekend.Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia fuel rematch talk

Nevertheless, assuming Zepeda comes through his fight, he will be fighting Stevenson in February.

Zepeda’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, has come out and demanded a smaller ring if he is to fight Stevenson.

This is because the Mexican fights on the front foot, whereas his rival is much more defensive and would benefit from a bigger ring due to being able to move around.

However, Stevenson has accepted these terms.

#ShakurStevenson #WilliamZepeda #WBCChampion #BoxingNews #StevensonVsZepeda #GoldenBoyBoxing #OscarDeLaHoya #BoxingMandatories #LightweightTitle #BoxingFight

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Keyshawn Davis has been an obvious threat to the lightweight world champions since turning professional back in 2021. However, the Norfolk-born sensation may well have just moved into a position to challenge for the throne after he scored an authoritative knockout over Gustavo Lemos.

Davis famously picked up a trifecta of silver medals as an amateur at the 2019 Pan American Games, 2019 World Championships and at the Olympics the following year – losing in the final of all three tournaments to Cuba’s Andy Cruz, who he seems destined to meet as a professional in the coming years.

Over the last couple of years in the professional ranks , Davis has increased the level of his opposition and proven that he is capable of achieving success in the lightweight division, knocking out former world title challenger Anthony Yigit and two-division world champion Jose Pedraza.

However, this weekend appeared to be Davis’ toughest test on paper, as ‘The Businessman’ geared up to take on Argentina’s Gustavo Lemos (29-1), who’s lone career defeat came in a controversial defeat to well-respected super-lightweight Richardson Hitchins.

Ranked at #6 with the IBF, Lemos was expected to give Davis a serious run for his money in what was a homecoming bout for the latter at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, although things took a dramatic turn during fight week.

Lemos astonishingly missed weight by over six pounds on Wednesday but with Davis lobbying for a world title shot, the 25-year-old prospect decided to proceed with the bout against ‘El Electrico’, in spite of the away fighter’s weight advantages.Keyshawn Davis’ opponent misses weight by huge margin

Come fight night, Lemos was made to pay for his ill preparation, as Davis floored the Buenos Aires-based contender with a left-hook in the second-round that left him on wobbly legs.THAT’S HOW YOU FINISH THE HOMECOMING!@KeyshawnDavis8 gets a brutal KO in Round 2. pic.twitter.com/8XtvJAgtlV

— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) November 9, 2024

After stumbling into the corner like a drunken man on a high street, Lemos got back to his feet, but could only do so for five more seconds of action as Davis sent him crashing into the canvas once again with an eye-catching three-punch combination that resulted in the referee bringing the contest to a close.

Positioned amongst the top three contenders with all but one sanctioning body before the career-best win, Davis seems well-poised to get an opportunity to challenge for world honours upon his next outing and deservedly so after a coming of age display that has put the 135lb division on notice.

In a recent interview with Boxing News, Bozy Ennis, trainer and father of boxer Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, claimed that Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s team rejected an offer to face his son. According to Ennis, the offer was declined just a few days ago, although he could not confirm whether Golden Boy Promotions made the decision.

During the interview, the interviewer asked if Jaron Ennis’ team would be interested in fighting Vergil Ortiz Jr. at the super welterweight division. Bozy Ennis’ response was clear: “They already asked about that and they said they turned it down.”

When asked if Golden Boy Promotions made the decision, Bozy Ennis said he wasn’t sure, but emphasized, “We’ll fight him in a heartbeat.”

Boots’ father also clarified that the rejection of the offer happened just a few days ago, hinting that Ortiz Jr.’s team may not be willing to face his son at this time.

Bozy Ennis’ statements quickly prompted a reaction. Oscar De La Hoya, founder of Golden Boy Promotions, responded swiftly on his official X account, categorically denying Ennis’ claims.

“Bullshit 😂😂 we will see who turns it down when the 17’ by 17’ foot ring is in play,” Oscar De La Hoya wrote on X.Vergil Ortiz Jr. himself intervened in the controversy to clarify the situation.

Through his official X account, Ortiz Jr. expressed his surprise at Bozy Ennis’ statements, stating that it was the first time he had heard of this offer and reaffirmed his willingness to face any high-level opponent.

“First time I’m hearing about this lol I’m always down for a great fight, I didn’t turn anything down!” Ortiz Jr. wrote on X.

Although rumors about a fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron Ennis have been circulating, nothing has been confirmed yet.

Ortiz Jr.’s trainer, Robert Garcia, told Boxing Scene that the fight could take place on February 22, during the Riyadh season in Saudi Arabia. If true, the bout could mark Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ debut at super welterweight, where he would challenge Vergil Ortiz Jr. for the WBC interim title.Martin Bakole ready to face Daniel Dubois

For now, fans will have to wait for an official confirmation while both teams continue their back-and-forth statements.First time I’m hearing about this lol I’m always down for a great fight, I didn’t turn anything down! https://t.co/t1onWn3HhG

In a recent update, WBO President Gustavo Olivieri revealed that Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank failed to reach an agreement for the mandatory middleweight title fight.

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) had ordered the bout between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Hamzah Sheeraz.

Previously, the WBO President asked both teams to send an email requesting a one-week extension.

The deadline was extended until November 11, after which the championship committee would vote on their request.

Since the terms were not finalized, the fight will now be decided through an official purse bid.

Additionally, it was stated that the minimum bid for the fight is set at $200,000.

The purse bid will ultimately determine the terms of the bout, including the purse split and the promoter in charge.

Promoter Frank Warren recently hinted that Hamzah Sheeraz will aim for the world title in February.

The middleweight division currently features three major champions, opening up the possibility for Sheeraz to face different opponents.Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos: Weigh-In Update

Among the most likely options, Janibek Alimkhanuly emerges as a strong candidate. The Kazakh fighter holds an undefeated record of 16 wins and no losses.

On the other hand, another potential opponent for this fight is Carlos Adames. Adames, with a record of 24 wins and only one loss, has proven his worth in recent bouts.

According to Warren, the expected date for the fight is February 22. However, he did not confirm if Sheeraz will ultimately face Janibek Alimkhanuly or another contender.

In any case, Hamzah Sheeraz will face a champion in February, entering the ring with an impeccable record of 21 wins and no losses.Official: WBO Middleweight Division Zhanibek/Sheeraz. Be advised @Queensberry & @trboxing jointly petitioned an extension of the negotiation period. #WBO Committee granted the extension. Therefore, agreement must be reached no later than Monday, Nov. 4 @ 4:00 pm (AST).

Queensberry and Top Rank were unable to agree terms for the WBO-ordered Middleweight title Mandatory bout between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Hamzah Sheeraz. The fight will now head to purse bids. pic.twitter.com/BZaYA2eaZm

Renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has mapped out an ambitious path for Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, who aims to conquer the welterweight division in 2025. The undefeated American boxer plans to stay in his current weight class before considering a potential move up.

This Saturday, Ennis is scheduled to make the second defense of his IBF title against Karen Chukhadzhian. The bout will be the main event of an action-packed card at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, broadcast live on DAZN.

In addition to Ennis, the event will feature Mexican-American Jesse “Bam” Rodríguez, who will face Pedro Guevara in the co-main event for the WBC and Ring Magazine Super Flyweight titles.

Ennis holds an undefeated record of 32 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He has knocked out 29 of his 32 opponents, cementing his status as one of the most dominant welterweights in the division.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ most recent fight took place against David Avanesyan on July 13, 2024, in Philadelphia, USA. Ennis defeated Avanesyan by technical knockout in the fifth round.

With this upcoming fight, the goal is to maintain his dominance and add to his victories before closing out the year. Despite rumors of a potential move to super welterweight, Eddie Hearn clarified in a recent interview with Oscar Bevis from “The Stomping Ground that the immediate plan is to dominate the welterweight division.

“When this mandatory [defense] was called, we had to make a decision. He said [he wanted to] win the championships at 147, so we stayed here,” Hearn expressed.Huge fight ruled out for Naoya Inoue; likely to be stripped of world title

The team’s plan is clear: fulfill the mandatory defense against Chukhadzhian and then target unification fights in 2025. Eddie Hearn mentioned possible opponents, including champions Mario Barrios (WBC), Eimantas Stanionis (WBA), and Brian Norman Jr. (WBO).

“If we have to move to [super welterweight] in the meantime, to have a little monster fight, no problem also. But the priority for him is to pick up the other belts at 147,” stated Hearn.

It is worth noting that Ennis was elevated to IBF world champion in 2023 after Terence Crawford vacated the title upon moving up to the super welterweight division.

With four current champions in the welterweight division, Jaron Ennis finds himself in a prime position to set up a unification bout next year. A victory over Chukhadzhian this weekend could pave the way for a showdown against another champion or a high-level contender.

Martin Bakole is emerging as the next potential opponent for world champion Daniel Dubois, according to promoter Ben Shalom. Bakole’s opportunity comes after a series of victories that have solidified him as one of the top contenders. Dubois is set to return to the ring in February, following his impressive knockout victory over Anthony Joshua in September.

The opponent for Daniel Dubois’ next title defense has yet to be confirmed. This uncertainty has positioned Martin Bakole as a strong candidate, as Ben Shalom explained in an interview with Sky Sports News.

“Martin Bakole is ready to face Daniel Dubois next. If they’re looking for an opponent for Daniel in February, Martin is ready to step in,” Shalom commented.

In the IBF rankings, Bakole holds the fourth spot and is one fight away from being ordered as the mandatory challenger.Last month, it was officially announced that the IBF ordered a final eliminator between Martin Bakole and Agit Kabayel.

The winner of this fight will become the next mandatory challenger for the IBF heavyweight world title held by Daniel Dubois.

The negotiation deadline for this fight is November 14, as both parties aim to reach an agreement before that date.

The young promoter and founder of BOXXER, Ben Shalom, praised Bakole’s performance, highlighting his growth in the heavyweight division.

“Martin is the future of the heavyweight division. He’s now closing in on his world title shot. Once he gets it, there’s going to be no stopping him. He beats Daniel Dubois, and then he can unify the division,” Shalom expressed.On the other hand, the promoter also showed his admiration for Daniel Dubois, acknowledging his quality as a boxer:

“Daniel Dubois is a great fighter. He really impressed me with his performance against Anthony Joshua. I’m not surprised AJ doesn’t want to fight him again next, but Martin Bakole is a different animal. There’s a reason he’s the most avoided man in heavyweight boxing,” Shalom said.Frazer Clarke shock return date revealed

Martin Bakole currently holds a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, with 16 of his victories coming by knockout. His last fight took place against Jared Anderson on August 3, 2024, in Los Angeles, USA. Bakole defeated Anderson by knockout in the fifth round.

Meanwhile, Dubois has a record of 22 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, managing to knock out 21 of his 22 opponents. Daniel Dubois’ most recent fight was against Anthony Joshua on September 21, 2024, in London, UK. In this bout, Dubois stunned the boxing world by securing a knockout victory over Joshua in the fifth round.

Now, Bakole’s immediate focus is the fight against Kabayel, which would place him as the mandatory challenger for the IBF title. Shalom emphasized the determination of the Congolese fighter, who is eager to secure his shot at the world title.

“The IBF title is his focus. He’s set to fight Kabayel next for mandatory status. Once he’s won the IBF title, he will be coming for all the belts,” Shalom concluded.🚨 Martin Bakole is ready to face Daniel Dubois next!

The fight between Keyshawn Davis and Gustavo Lemos remains on after the second official weigh-in, held on Friday morning. Gustavo Lemos, who raised concerns by missing the initial weight limit, registered 144.6 pounds in this second measurement.

This weight complies with the regulations of the Virginia Boxing Advisory Board, which allows a maximum of 10 additional pounds above the division limit.

On Thursday, during the first weigh-in, Lemos weighed in at 141.4 pounds, exceeding the agreed-upon limit of 135 pounds by 6.5 pounds. This discrepancy caused controversy among the spectators, who booed the Argentine boxer.

Gustavo Lemos explained that “he faced training issues and relied on his own scale”, which apparently showed a different weight than the official one.

Despite the initial failure to make weight and the notable difference, Keyshawn Davis agreed to proceed with the fight. Davis, considered one of the most promising young talents in boxing, showed his professionalism by stating:

“I was happy, I’m the one getting paid more money (due to the fine Lemos will have to pay for missing weight). The show must go on.”The fight between Keyshawn Davis and Gustavo Lemos will be a 12-round contest in the lightweight division.

The matchup will take place at The Scope, a renowned venue in Norfolk, Virginia, on the night of Friday, November 8.

Both the main event and the undercard will be broadcast live on ESPN+.Anthony Joshua next fight date revealed by Eddie Hearn

This fight represents a significant opportunity for Keyshawn Davis, as he faces a tough opponent in Gustavo Lemos. Notably, Lemos will be aiming to overcome the weigh-in controversy and deliver a memorable performance on American soil, aware that he is under close scrutiny after his initial misstep.134.2 libras para Keyshawn Davis y 141.4 para Gustavo Lemos. Hay pelea para mañana. Pelea estaba pactada en 135 libras.

Dijo el argentino que hubo un descontrol en la báscula que llevaba. Parece que hay límite de 148 libras para él, mañana. pic.twitter.com/hkPbu1kJPA

— Salvador Rodriguez (@ChavaESPN) November 7, 2024

Update for the #WeighInHeads. Gustavo Lemos met 2nd day weigh-in requirement; tonight’s ESPN+ main vs Keyshawn Davis proceeds as planned. Lemos was 141.4 yesterday for contracted 135 fight. Those who followed his career knew he was never making that from moment fight was set. https://t.co/u5XWH8mVbD

The renowned British promoter Eddie Hearn has added more fuel to his rivalry with Oscar De La Hoya. In a recent interview with Oscar Bevis from “The Stomping Ground,” Hearn expressed his willingness to step into the ring and face the boxing legend if a multimillion-dollar offer from Turki Alalshikh is on the table.

During the interview, Bevis asked Hearn about the possibility of putting his promotional record on the line, to which the Matchroom Boxing promoter gave a firm response. Hearn stated that his fighters face tough challenges due to the high-level bouts they organize, adding:

“If Oscar De La Hoya is a man of his word and wants to do the 5v5, he will find out what it’s like to lose in big fights.”Eddie Hearn outlined how his team would come out victorious in a series of matchups between Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions.

Hearn mentioned that even if De La Hoya chose which of his fighters to match against Hearn’s, they would still come out on top. He cited potential matchups like Vergil Ortiz Jr. against Jaron “Boots” Ennis, where he was confident his fighter would win. He also mentioned a bout between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda, claiming Stevenson would be the victor. Additionally, he pointed out a fight between Jack Catterall and either José Ramírez or Arnold Barboza Jr, giving the edge to his fighter.

He even alluded to a fight between Devin Haney and Jaime Munguía, despite neither currently being under their respective promotions. Hearn explained:

“If we can make those fights, we win that 5-0. He hasn’t even talked about Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez against Jai Opetaia because his guy is gone now.”

Eddie Hearn also suggested he might personally face Oscar De La Hoya if the financial offer was enticing enough. Hearn admitted he would prefer to watch the fight from the front row alongside His Excellency Alalshikh, enjoying a great night of boxing. However, he made it clear he would be willing to take punches if the price was right.Shakur Stevenson announces his next opponent and fight date

“Listen, if Turki Alalshikh wants to get his chequebook out, I will f*cking stick the gloves on, no doubt about it. But we’re talking double-digit millions. I’ve got a massive, massive size advantage over Oscar. The slight problem is he was one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time, so I am slightly up against it. But I will get my head punched in for the right price,” Hearn stated.Eddie Hearn’s proposal comes after agreeing to a group matchup with Oscar De La Hoya.

The concept involves a series of bouts between the top fighters from each promotion. In this case, Matchroom Boxing’s best would face Golden Boy Promotions’ best in a 5 vs. 5 format.

Hearn previously took part in a similar event against Queensberry Promotions’ Frank Warren, where his team lost all five bouts. However, the situation has changed, as Hearn and Warren have now joined forces following the recent agreement between Queensberry Promotions and DAZN, a platform that also has a deal with Matchroom Boxing.

The idea of a personal showdown between Eddie Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya has created quite a buzz among boxing fans. Many believe that such a fight, along with the 5 vs. 5 matchup, would be a highly entertaining spectacle. Furthermore, the potential involvement of Turki Alalshikh with a multimillion-dollar offer only heightens the excitement to see if this promotional and personal clash becomes a reality.

Whether fans love it or hate it, Mike Tyson is set to make a controversial comeback to professional boxing as he takes on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in an event that is under much scrutiny. Still, the night seems poised to be one of the most-watched cards of 2024 and we at have decided to take a deeper dive into the night’s action.Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes – Middleweight – Six Rounds

To kickstart the event, Neeraj Goyat (18-4-2) will appear for the first time since signing with Paul’s promotional outfit ‘MVP Promotions’, just months after going viral for calling out the polarising social media sensation himself.Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat pulls up on Jake Paul pic.twitter.com/NCOnWh2SG1

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) February 26, 2024

Goyat has travelled the world as a professional but most of his experience has come in four and six-rounders in Asia, with a notable ten-round decision loss to three-time world title challenger Jose Zepeda last year being an eye-catching exception.

Yet, despite his unconventional résumé, Goyat boasts a huge upset win over former WBA featherweight world champion Can Xu, defeating the well-respected Chinese 126lber as a 1-2-2 opponent in the early days of Can’s eventually successful career.

In the opposing corner is a man with far less experience, professional debutant and famous YouTuber Whindersson Nunes (0-0). The Brazilian boasts over 44 million subscribers on YouTube and although many will write the 29-year-old off, he could prove to be a surprise package and has been training with the likes of UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in preparation for the fight.‼️ Whindersson Nunes has trained with Alex Pereira ahead of his fight against Neeraj Goyat on November 15th 🥊🇧🇷

[Via – @whindersson on IG] pic.twitter.com/B5NpGcO3Zq

— IFN (@IfnBoxing) November 3, 2024

Nunes has recorded wins over Mario Silva and ‘Filipek’ on influencer boxing cards in the past but lost his last two bouts against ‘King Kenny’ and ‘My Mate Nate’ in fights that were broadcast live on DAZN.

Although, the performance that sticks out for Nunes comes in an exhibition against former two-division world champion Acelino Freitas, who handed Welshman Barry Jones the lone defeat or his career.

Nunes and Freitas went the distance when they engaged in an eight-round contest that was ruled a draw back in 2022 and that experience against a well-skilled opponent could serve him well come Friday night.

From two relatively unknown quantities to one who is being touted for the top, undefeated Bruce Carrington (13-0) currently sits as the #1 contender for the WBC featherweight title (#2 with WBA and WBO) and is set for a quick turnaround from his latest contest.

‘Shu Shu’ underwhelmed in a majority-decision victory against Sulaiman Segawa on September 27th and looks to quickly regain momentum after his run of three consecutive knockout wins came to an end, hoping to re-establish himself as a title threat on one of the most high-profile cards of the year.Boxing’s 2023 Prospect of the Year, Bruce “ShuShu” Carrington’s brutal 4th round knockout from Saturday night. What a talent!pic.twitter.com/DlLLlp8jOz

— b0xingfan (@b0xingfan) February 18, 2024

Turning professional off of the back of a stellar amateur career that consisted of over 250 wins, the time is now for Carrington to push on and claim world honours in a division that is there for the taking and the 2023 Prospect of the Year has the perfect platform to build support ahead of an imminent title challenge.

In an eight-round contest, Australia’s Dana Coolwell (13-2) is hoping to capitalize on Carrington’s poor performance just weeks ago, but will enter the ring as a sizeable underdog.

Both of Coolwell’s professional defeats have come via split-decision and ‘Deadly Dana’ is unbeaten in the six contests that have followed since losing out to Ender Luces in April 2022.

Yet, this clash with Carrington represents a monumental jump up in both levels and exposure, going from fighting in front of 500 attendees at the Caloundra RSL to the home of the Dallas Cowboys, which has a capacity of 80,000.

Paul-Tyson was originally scheduled to take place on July 20th until Tyson was forced to withdraw due to stomach ulcers. Instead, Paul went ahead with the fight date and faced Mike Perry, but it was Lucas Bahdi (17-0) who stole the show with an upset win over Ashton Sylve that is likely to be a knockout of the year contender.Huge KO upset! Ashton Sylve is brutally knocked out cold by Lucas Bahdi 💥 #boxing

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— BOXRAW (@BOXRAW) July 21, 2024

Bahdi lost the first five rounds of the affair to Paul’s promotional poster boy, but in the sixth the Canadian was able to turn the tides and score a devastating combination to leave Sylve face down on the canvas, and put an end to Sylve’s hopes of taking on Floyd Schofield any time soon.

Aside from that career-best stoppage win, Bahdi is a proven power-puncher with 14 additional knockout wins to his name but he had been relatively untested against opponents of Sylve’s calibre. The Ontario-born lightweight will look for a similar performance here, as he sets out to prove that his victory over Sylve was no fluke.

Italian super-lightweight champion Armando Casamonica (14-0) will drop down in weight for the opportunity to announce himself on the big stage and the 24-year-old will do so as a late-notice replacement after Corey Marksman’s withdrawal.

Casamonica also currently holds the IBF Youth Title and will be eyeing up a move into the top 15 with a victory here. However, just three wins inside of the distance in 14 victories does lead one to believe that he could struggle to keep the hard-hitting Bahdi off of him.

Fans will then witness the first of three world title contests on offer, as Shadasia Green (14-1) bids to become a super-middleweight world champion at the second time of asking.

Green was handed a first career defeat when she was outpointed by Franchon Crews Dezurn in December, in a scrap for the WBC title, but she was able to bounce back with a points win of her own against Natasha Spence on the Paul-Perry undercard in July.

‘The Sweet Terminator’ has now opted to challenge for the vacant WBO super-middleweight strap and she will be tasked with unbeaten Canadian Melinda Watpool (7-0), who defeated the same Natasha Spence seven weeks ago.

Watpool is a five-time national amateur champion and has risen into world title contention is just over two years since turning professional, meaning she is certainly not one to be overlooked.

The victor will assumably target a showdown with unified WBC and WBA champion Crews-Dezurn, with IBF title-holder Savannah Marshall instead focussing on a career in mixed martial arts for now.

Meanwhile, recently cleared #2 WBC welterweight contender Conor Benn is sure to have a vested interest in Mario Barrios’ (29-2) appearance on the card, as the Texan prepares for a first defence of his WBC welterweight world title after being upgraded from interim title-holder earlier this year.

Barrios has been linked to a questionable meeting with legendary pound-for-pound superstar Manny Pacquiao since being named champion, but a disappointing exhibition display from ‘Pac-Man’ has put those talks on ice.

To his credit, ‘El Azteca’ has only lost to former world champions in Gervonta Davis and Keith Thurman and has shown major improvements in the three fights that have followed those back-to-back defeats, defeating each of Jovanie Santiago, Yordenis Ugas and Fabian Maidana.EXCLUSIVE: Denzel Bentley to join elite club if he defeats Brad Pauls next month.@Boxer_Barrios puts on for his city 🌃

Barrios defeats Santiago via 8th round TKO in his hometown #BarriosSantiago | #VargasFosterpic.twitter.com/d3xDQ5b92x

— All the Smoke Boxing (@atsboxing) February 12, 2023

The upset win over Ugas sticks out as the 29-year-old’s greatest victory to date but he will assumably have the chance to improve upon that if he is able to successfully defend his title here, as names such as Benn, Pacquiao and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis await.

Abel Ramos (28-6-2) is aiming to derail those plans and steal Barrios’ potential place in those proposed mega-fights as well as the WBC crown, finding himself challenging for the world title despite three losses in his last five outings.

Regardless of what appears to be poor form on paper, Ramos will take confidence from the fact that he pushed undefeated Cody Crowley to the limit despite the verdict of a majority-decision defeat and will hope that his power can cause issues for Barrios – winning without the judges’ intervention in 16 of his last 17 victories.

Despite the allure and debate surrounding the main-event, the highlight of the card for the boxing purists will almost unanimously be the undisputed title rematch between Katie Taylor (23-1) and Amanda Serrano (47-2-1).

Taylor got the nod over Serrano when the pair headlined Madison Square Garden in their first encounter – a match-up to crown the undisputed lightweight champion that resulted in an instant-classic.The final 30 seconds of Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano (2022) pic.twitter.com/6h8dKTarBr

— Fight Videos That Go Hard (@hardfightvideos) September 27, 2022

Lauded as the greatest female boxer of all-time and as one of the most influential sportswomen of this generation, Taylor’s success in both the amateur and professional ranks has acted as an inspiration for girls around the world, as well as in her native land of Ireland. Although, it was the victory over Serrano that has been the crown jewel of Taylor’s career, taking women’s boxing to new heights in the process.

However, 2023 brought a new challenge to Taylor’s doorstep when she suffered a first career defeat against Northampton’s Chantelle Cameron, but then levelling the scores in the rematch against Cameron with a dubious majority-decision win.

Now, Taylor must prove if she has still got what it takes to overcome a fellow pillar of women’s boxing in Amanda Serrano for a second time, as she and the Puerto Rican make history once again.

Much like Taylor, the career of Amanda Serrano is one that can never be disrespected. ‘The Real Deal’ is not only the lone female fighter to have held world titles in more than four weight-classes, she has gone one step further, an astonishing seven-division world champion – holding belts from super-flyweight to super-lightweight.

Serrano’s loss to Taylor in 2022 is one that will surely haunt her but it is equally one that could have gone either way, and with the pair now both two years older, the fight will be a test of who has declined less in the time that has passed.

Whilst Taylor has fought three times since and lost once, Serrano has returned on five occasions and won all five fights, appearing to have maintained her abilities if not improved upon them since she and Taylor last met.

In a salivating 50/50 affair, the heart of both women is sure to be put to the test once again and fans are expectant of a high-level, high-intensity thriller and a war of attrition.

Finally, we come to the media-embroiled, divisive collision between Jake Paul (10-1) and heavyweight boxing icon, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson (50-6).

Paul has campaigned as a cruiserweight since turning professional in 2020 and overcame former UFC champions in Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva within his first six bouts.

As a result of criticism for refusing to fight professional boxers, Jake Paul then decided to test himself against British cruiserweight prospect Tommy Fury but was left wanting and exited the ring with the first defeat of his career.

Nevertheless, after getting back to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Nate Diaz, Paul once again fought boxers to silence his doubters and scored first-round knockout wins over Andre August and Ryan Bourland, before heading into a supposed meeting with Tyson – only for Tyson to be replaced by Mike Perry, who he halted in six rounds.JAKE PAUL KNOCKS OUT ANDRE AUGUST IN THE FIRST ROUND 😱 #PaulAugustpic.twitter.com/YBwawxuckc

— betr (@betr) December 16, 2023

Now ‘The Problem Child’ will finally face a well-recognised professional boxer, but it is one who is 31-years older than he, who last took part in an official contest when Paul was 8-years-old.

Regardless of his age, Tyson is a one-of-a-kind athlete and if there is any fighter who can defeat Father Time it is he. Yet, concerns regarding his knees, back and stomach ulcers would make Father Time the betting favourite.

‘Kid Dynamite’ burst onto the scene in the 1980’s and became the youngest heavyweight champion of all-time when he dispatched of Trevor Berbick inside two rounds in what was a 28th contest in just twenty months as a professional.50 pro wins 44 pro knockouts 24 first-round knockouts

Eight minutes of Mike Tyson showing he was THE baddest man to ever step foot inside a boxing ring 😳 pic.twitter.com/k0kDHUVV6K

— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) November 26, 2020

Tyson would go on to dominate the heavyweight division and score a plethora of knockout wins on the big stage to become the undisputed champion before falling victim to the upset of the century when he was trumped by Buster Douglas in 1990.

A stint in prison would follow before Tyson returned to the heavyweight throne by stopping Frank Bruno but his second and final reign was cut short when he lost consecutive fights to Evander Holyfield – the latter being one of the most shocking moments in sporting history.

The ferocious New Yorker would challenge for the coveted heavyweight titles on one more occasion, where he was knocked out by Lennox Lewis, before defeats to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride brought Tyson’s career to a close almost two decades ago.

But even that much depreciated 2005 version of the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ is not the man turning up on Friday night.

Aged 58-years-old, Mike Tyson is set to make boxing history as he overtakes Roy Jones Jr.’s record of the longest career of any heavyweight world champion, hoping he can at least roll back some of the years that have passed in a 19-year spell of inactivity.

A figure that would at one-time make onlookers tremble by his presence alone, there is no disputing that Tyson will be a shadow of his former self come fight night. Despite reverting back to his destructive mindset of old, his body cannot do the same and whether that remaining shadow is enough to get past Paul is the question at hand.

The full Paul-Tyson card will be available to watch as a part of a standard Netflix subscription. At present, a monthly subscription can be purchased for £4.99 (with adverts) or £7.99 (without adverts) for those based in the United Kingdom.When and Where is Paul-Tyson?

Jake Paul will go toe-to-toe with Mike Tyson on Friday 15th November at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, although U.K. viewers the event will take place in the early hours of Saturday morning. The card is set to get underway at 1am (BST), whilst ringwalks for the main-event are expected to commence around 4am (BST).Full CardNeeraj Goyat (18-4-2) vs. Whindersson Nunes (debut) – MiddleweightBruce Carrington (13-0) vs. Dana Coolwell (13-2) – FeatherweightLucas Bahdi (17-0) vs. Armando Casamonica (14-0) – LightweightShadasia Green (14-1) vs. Melinda Watpool (7-0) – WBO Super-Middleweight World TitleMario Barrios (29-2) vs. Abel Ramos (28-6-2) – WBC Welterweight World TitleKatie Taylor (23-1) vs. Amanda Serrano (47-2-1) – WBC, WBO, WBA & IBF Super-Lightweight World TitlesJake Paul (10-1) vs. Mike Tyson (50-6) – Heavyweight

British middleweight contender Denzel Bentley has shown his abilities as a ruthless finisher in recent years and is now well-poised for a second world title shot of his career. However, he must first get past countryman Brad Pauls before he can look towards a bid for world honours, and he is set to make boxing history if he is able to overcome the ‘Newquay Bomb’.

After drawing in their first encounter, Denzel Bentley halted Mark Heffron in their 2020 rematch to claim the British middleweight title and has established himself as one of the top players at 160lbs in the United Kingdom in the time that followed.

‘2 Sharp’ lost the coveted Lonsdale Belt in his very first fight as champion, suffering a first career defat to the well-respected Felix Cash, but Bentley reclaimed the title just two fights later with a split-decision win against Linus Udofia.

An eye-catching knockout win against Marcus Morrison came soon after, before Bentley made the humungous jump up to the world level to challenge the poster boy of 160lbs, Janibek Alimkhanuly, for the WBO middleweight world title.

In spite of a spirited display, Bentley was no match for ‘Qazaq Style’, who hung on to the WBO strap with a unanimous-decision victory, whilst Bentley earned respect globally for his efforts, despite coming home without the belt.

Bentley then returned to the domestic scene and made a second defence of the British middleweight crown with an emphatic first-round knockout of Kieran Smith but he was then the victim of one of 2023’s biggest upsets when he was outpointed by Nathan Heaney around twelve months ago.

This year, Bentley has bounced back with back-to-back second-round knockouts of Danny Dignum and Derrick Osaze respectively, positioning himself for a clash with Brad Pauls, who knocked out Nathan Heaney in July to become the British champion, and at #4 with the WBO.

Should Bentley come out on top, the Londoner will become the third fighter in the history of boxing to become a three-time British middleweight champion and the first to do so since 1988.

Speaking with , Bentley revealed his excitement at the prospect of cementing his legacy in the sport.

“That is mad, that is a good stat there, I didn’t know that. At least we are making history again and they are adding the European [title], so there is even more accolades to achieve.”

The 29-year-old would join Kevin Finnegan (1974, 1977, 1979) and Tony Sibson (1979, 1984, 1987) in an extremely elite club – although it is no foregone conclusion with Brad Pauls sure to fancy his chances in a 50/50 affair on December 7th.

As has been the case for the last two years, Conor Benn has made headlines this week after news that he had been cleared of any wrongdoing by UK Anti-Doping [UKAD], following his notorious positive drugs test. Now, the British Boxing Board of Control [BBBofC] have issued a response.

Benn built serious momentum after the Covid-19 pandemic, knocking out two former world champions in early stoppage wins against Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden respectively.

As a result, ‘The Destroyer’ was well poised to emulate the success of his fabled father Nigel and push on for world honours but instead made the decision to go off-piste and pursue a cross-generational trilogy showdown against arch-nemesis Chris Eubank Jr. – hoping to finish a rivalry that was began by their old men.

Yet, as fight night approached for a show-stopping battle between the sons of British boxing legends, Benn’s name became tainted when he tested positive for a banned substance named Clomiphene during the build-up, resulting in a last-minute cancellation of the contest.

In the months that followed, Benn’s name was dragged through the mud as he was labelled a ‘cheat’ around the world and a fallout with the BBBofC saw him revoke his British boxing licence – subsequently removing any chance of him fighting in the United Kingdom.

Instead, Benn returned in two outings across the pond, overcoming both Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson in unanimous-decision wins in the United States but it has been clear that he has been eager to fight in his home country.Tyson Fury urges Deontay Wilder to retire

This week, it was confirmed by UKAD that the welterweight contender had been cleared of any wrongdoing relating to the incident, much to the delight of Benn and his promoter Eddie Hearn.

Now, the BBBofC have issued a statement, admitting that they are ‘considering their position’ on whether Benn’s licence should be reinstated and whether he should be permitted to return to fight in his home country.

“The British Boxing Board of Control is aware that Conor Benn issued a public statement on 6th November 2024, in relation to proceedings between UK Anti-Doping and him. The BBBofC refers to the statement published in response by UKAD at Statement from UK Anti-Doping regarding Conor Benn | UK Anti-Doping.

We are considering our position. All enquiries regarding this matter should be directed to UK Anti-Doping.”

Despite previously lobbying for the right to fight in the United Kingdom, it is being reported that Benn will finally meet Eubank Jr. as a part of the mammoth February 22nd bill in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson sticks out as one of the most talented fighters in the sport but still lacks the profile to boot, struggling to cultivate the fandom and support that his fellow 135lb title-holders boast. As Stevenson hopes to earn the respect of fans around the globe, the defensive mastermind has announced a fight that is sure to capture their attention.

After picking up the silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics, Stevenson turned professional the following year and soon rose into featherweight world title contention, outpointing Joet Gonzalez for the WBO crown in October 2019.

However, the slick southpaw made the decision to immediately move up to 130lb and needed just three bouts at the weight before jumping into another world title showdown, where he knocked out Jamel Herring (WBO) to become a two-division world champion.

Stevenson then unified the WBO and WBC super-featherweight straps with a dominant unanimous-decision against Oscar Valdez, only to be stripped of the belts for missing weight against Robson Conceicao in the outing that followed.

Once again, Stevenson decided to move up in weight, halting Shuichiro Yoshino at 135lbs before picking up the WBC title in a famously dull and close encounter with Edwin De Los Santos that was criticized by the masses.

This caused Stevenson to temporarily retire, frustrated at that fact that skills were being under-appreciated and that potentially legacy-defining mega-fights were not happening.

Yet, the 27-year-old has since returned to action and routed Artem Harutyunyan in a first defence of the WBC lightweight title back in July, but still lacks the standout name on his résumé that would thrust him into contention for the pound-for-pound throne.

Now, whilst maintaining that he is chasing unification showdowns with Gervonta Davis and Vasyl Lomachenko, Stevenson (22-0) has confirmed that he will take on WBC mandatory challenger William Zepeda (31-0) in February – an opponent whom some believe could cause him problems.Dude lying his ass off, I wanted to fight Zepeda in Oct I was told he was having a baby so he won’t gone be ready to fight until February.. I didn’t even know he was fighting in Nov I was upset when I seen that shit. #Facts but look we here now so February we gone get it in 😎 https://t.co/rVFVUxMg4l

— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 8, 2024Eddie Hearn agrees to Oscar De La Hoya 5v5 lineupWE HERE NOW THE LIES CANT SAVE YALL THE FIGHT IS HAPPENING.. Reporters put this guy ahead of me and he’s not even champion.. They think this a dangerous fight for me coming off a hand injury so let’s find out cmon!

— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 8, 2024Facts when the hate don’t work they start telling lies 🦾 It’s good when I fry him in Feb they all gone look stupid.. Then they gone say he trash he was a bum! https://t.co/eigw3r2AEn

— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 8, 2024

“I wanted to fight Zepeda in Oct I was told he was having a baby so he won’t gone be ready to fight until February. I didn’t even know he was fighting in Nov I was upset when I seen that s**t. #Facts but look we here now so February we gone get it in.”

“WE HERE NOW THE LIES CANT SAVE YALL THE FIGHT IS HAPPENING. Reporters put this guy ahead of me and he’s not even champion. They think this a dangerous fight for me coming off a hand injury so let’s find out cmon!”

“Facts when the hate don’t work they start telling lies . It’s good when I fry him in Feb they all gone look stupid. Then they gone say he trash he was a bum!”

As Stevenson states, Zepeda will first take on former super-featherweight champion Tevin Farmer as a part of the ‘Latino Night’ bill in Saudi Arabia next weekend.

Assuming the Mexican comes through that contest unscathed, Stevenson and Zepeda are expected to meet on a mammoth February 22nd card in the Kingdom, reportedly joining Daniel Dubois, Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. on a star-studded fight night.

Tyson Fury is no stranger to Deontay Wilder. He has

Fury and Wilder met for the first time in 2018 in an enthralling battle, which ended in a controversial majority draw after the Brit had seemingly outboxed his opponent all fight despite being knocked down twice.

The pair did not meet again until 2020.

Fury became the first man to defeat Wilder after he produced an inspired performance to secure a stoppage victory.

The end to this modern day classic came a year later when after one of the best fights in heavyweight history, Fury secured a knockout victory in the eleventh round.

Since then, Wilder has lost twice more.

Once to Fury’s training partner, Joseph Parker and then to Zhilei Zhang when he was demolished in the fifth round.

There have been many calls within boxing for ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to retire after what has been an enthralling career.

However, his trainer, Malik Scott has dismissed any claims of this and has instead said his man will be fighting next year.

Despite this, speaking on Pound 4 Pound Podcast, Fury has had his own say on what Wilder should do next.Oleksandr Usyk’s manager names ‘only interesting opponent’ after Tyson Fury rematch

“Being truthful, I’d like to see poor old Deontay retire from boxing.

“Obviously he lost the three fights to me. We took a lot of years off of each other’s lives.

“That war that ended in the 11th round by knockout, that takes a lot out your tank and you don’t recover from fights like that.

“Between me and Wilder in our trilogy there were ten knockdowns. It takes a lot out of a fighter.

“Even when he’s come back and had a couple of fights since against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, he’s only a shadow of his former glory.

“The only thing left of Deontay is his name. And that’s it. So I’d like to see him retire for sure before he does damage to himself.”

Fury has said that he thinks Wilder should retire from boxing.

This is because he does not believe he is the fighter he once was.

Since Turki Alalshikh got involved in boxing, a brand new concept known as ‘5v5’ has been born which involves promoters going head-to-head. Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing has today agreed to a lineup with Oscar De La Hoya’s ‘Golden Boy’ stable.

In the first installment of this concept, Hearn and his old rival, now turned pal, Frank Warren battled it out to claim bragging rights.

It was a total whitewash and embarrassment for Hearn and Matchroom – which was only made worse by Daniel Dubois demolishing Anthony Joshua in front of a record Wembley crowd.

Warren has since significantly signed a broadcast deal with DAZN, which will start in April 2025.

This will mean that future ‘5v5’s’ are easier to make as for the first time both Hearn and Warren are on the same platform.

However, there has been talk of potential contests involving other promotions such as Golden Boy, Top Rank, and Boxxer.

Just yesterday, Hearn named his 5 dream bouts for a contest against Golden Boy.

De la Hoya responded by dishing out his usual critique of Hearn and then announcing his 5 preferred bouts.Gervonta Davis leaks DM’s from Keyshawn Davis after being called out

Speaking to EverythingBoxing he said “We all know Eddie has the worst record as a promoter and his fighters aren’t the cream of the crop but I’m always up for giving the fans a good night of fights under one condition: the fights will be contested in a tiny ring so nobody can run.”

Oscar said that he would like to see Vergil Ortiz-‘Boots’ Ennis, Munguia-Pacheco, Zepeda-Shakur, Duarte-Haney, and Ramirez/Barboza-Catterall.

Hearn responded on Twitter/ X, saying, “Will make this easy for you.. Boots v Ortiz – AGREED. Munguia v Pacheco, he left you for Top Rank but if you can bring him back AGREED. Shakur v Zepeda AGREED. Duarte v Haney, Devin is not officially with us but happy with fight and to discuss with him. Caterrall v Barboza/Ramirez AGREED. Clean sweep @Turki_alalshikh”

Hearn has accepted all the fights De La Hoya wanted.

It now looks like the next ‘5v5’ card will be between Matchroom and Golden Boy.

Deontay Wilder is one of the most recognisable names in this era of heavyweight boxing. However after back-to-back defeats, his trainer has commented on his future.

On the very first installment of ‘5v5’, Wilder teamed up with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom team to take on Zhilei Zhang.

Despite being made captain of Matchroom’s ‘team’, ‘the Bronze Bomber’ was knocked out by ‘Big Bang’ Zhang in the fifth round.

This alongside with a defeat to Joseph Parker, has led many within the sport questioning whether he has anything left, as not only has he lost but his performances have been way below par too.

However, speaking to BoxingScene, Wilder’s trainer Malik Scott has shed light on what his future holds.

“He definitely wants to fight again, for sure,” said Scott.

“Some good things should be coming up in 2025. For now, Deontay has just been resting and focusing on family and his businesses. When you are in the second half of your career and in high-level fights against bigger guys, rest is just as important as ripping and running.”

Scott also commented on his fighters latest defeat to Zhang.Opponent change made for upcoming ‘Riyadh Season’ card

“I don’t know, he just couldn’t pull the trigger. At the end of the day, he’s human. He went in there and tried his best and lived to fight another day. Sometimes the actual opponents are the problem. People don’t like to say that. They’d rather say everything Deontay or I didn’t do. That takes away the credit from the opponent and their trainers and what they bring to the table. Was Deontay supposed to win those fights? Absolutely. But this is heavyweight boxing and things happen. That’s boxing. That’s life. Sometimes things don’t go according to plan and you have to give credit to the opponent and come back better and stronger.”

Scott mentioned who he would like Wilder to fight next.

“People love seeing Deontay Wilder fight. The AJ fight may not be as juicy as it once was when they were both undefeated but it’s still a juicy fight.

After many calls for Wilder’s retirement, Scott passionately shut down any talk of this.

“Just shut up and enjoy the show. If you really want them to retire, don’t tune in when they fight. Don’t pay your hard-earned money and go to the fight. It’s just the hypocrisy of boxing fans, I guess you can say. I understand all aspects of it. I understand the fans, fighters, managers and promoters. We all have a perspective, but be respectful of the fighters.”

Scott has said that Wilder will not be retiring and instead will be looking for a big fight in 2025.

Wilder has provided boxing fans will many of their most exciting nights, however it remains to be seen whether the man from Alabama can do this again.

Keyshawn Davis is set to face off against Gustavo Daniel Lemos tomorrow night in Norfolk, United States. However in today’s final weigh-in, Lemos has missed the weight limit by a significant amount, putting the fight into doubt.

Davis boats an amateur career record of 80-13, winning an Olympic Silver medal in the 2020 games along the way.

The American is certainaly not short of any confidence, he has claimed that he will be ‘the face of boxing’ within the next few years.

Despite being only eleven fights into the professional ranks, he has grabbed the attention of some of the most recognisable names in the lightweight division.

Just this week WBA lightweight champion, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, who also claims to be ‘the face of boxing’, leaked his DM’s with ‘The Businessman’.

Moreover, he has clashed with WBA junior welterweight champion, Teofimo Lopez many times.

Lemos has a record of 29-1, with his only defeat coming in a controversial decision against Richardson Hitchins.

Despite this loss, if the fight takes place, he should provide Davis with the toughest fight of his career to date.

Furthermore, the winner of this fight could face WBO champion Denys Berinchyk.

However, Lemos weighed in at 141.4lbs, missing the agreed 135lbs limit by a mammoth 6.4lbs.Eddie Hearn names dream bouts for ‘5 vs. 5’ against Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions

Whilst many will feel the fight should be pulled, Davis has said he wants to fight to still take place.

”I was happy, I’m the one getting paid more money (now). The show must go on.”

It looks like the fight will take place, which now potentially makes the fight even tougher for the future proclaimed ‘face of boxing’.

Lemos will have to pay a financial penalty and will have to make sure he meets the re-hydration limit in the morning.

There are plenty of big names in the division awaiting the winner.

After an altercation on social media, Keyshawn Davis will likely want to fight Gervonta Davis.

Moreover, the likes of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Shakur Stevenson also hold title belts in the division.Keyshawn Davis is adamant that he still wants to fight Gustavo Lemos tomorrow night despite Lemos coming in 6.4lbs overweight: “I was happy, I’m the one getting paid more money [now]. The show must go on.”

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 7, 2024

Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia are two of the most recognisable names in the sport of boxing. The pair met in 2023 and today both have welcomed a rematch.

Last April, both fighters put their own respective undefeated records on the line for the chance to elevate their already huge profiles.

Gervonta Davis dominated Ryan Garcia, knocking him down three times on the way to a stoppage victory.

The fight was one of the fights of the year and it captured the imagination of the public, shown by the huge 1.2 million pay-per-view buys.

Since then, Davis knocked out Frank Martin in June this year and is set to fight Lamont Roach early next year.

Garcia has knocked out Oscar Duarte Jurado and then did win a majority decision against Devin Haney, however, this fight was ruled a no-contest after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drug ostarline.

He has been suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission, which is set to end in April 2025.

Therefore, a rematch between the pair could take place next summer.

Today on Twitter/ X they both have added fuel to talks of this happening.Eddie Hearn names dream bouts for ‘5 vs. 5’ against Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions

In response to a fan claiming the rematch will not take place, Davis said “Yes it will.”

Garcia responded to this by saying, “Time to settle this the right way!!!”

Despite being totally battered in the first fight, and failing a drugs test, as a result of Garcia’s showmanship and his performance verus Haney, it seems as if this fight may actually take place.

Davis’ fight against Roach was set to take place on Decemeber 14th, but after venue problems this has been postponed.

There is potential that this fight may no even take place and he may fight Garcia next.

After what was such a convincing result in the first fight, it will be difficult for Garcia to turn things around.

The build-up should be exciting and if it is anything like the first fight it should be another fight of the year contender.

https://twitter.com/ryangarcia/status/1854601945530704104?s=61

Sheffield’s Dalton Smith despite only being sixteen fights into his career, has been talked about as a potential future British star. The unbeaten super lightweight was set to fight before the end of the year, however this has now been cancelled.

Smith is coming off two stoppage victories against Jose Zepeda and Sam Maxwell respectively.

’Thunder’ has also been rumoured to fight Boxxer’s Adam Aziz for a few years now.

Azim’s team pulled him out of purse bids for the proposed fight earlier this year, which has led many to accuse ‘The Assassin’ of ducking his fellow prospect.

Despite, the back and forths, this fight will be talked about right up until it happens.

Smith was set to return to the ring on September 28th to try claim the vacant European super lightweight title against Jon Fernandez.

However, the fight was postponed after Smith had suffered an undisclosed injury.

Nevertheless, per EverythingBoxing, today Smith has been removed as a co-challenger for the European title.

This was because the Brit would not have been ready until early next year, which was ‘not acceptable’ for Fernandez.Anthony Joshua replacement for Daniel Dubois fight named

Now as a result, the European Boxing Union (EBU) have now ordered Pierce O’Leary to fight Jon Fernandez for the vacant belt.

We will have to wait and see who Dalton Smith fights next, it is likely that after Azim’s latest victory verus Ohara Davies, many will instaneously call for the fight to finally take place.

However, a fight verus Harlem Eubank, not only would be easier to make, but it would also be a popular pick amongst fans.

Eubank appeared to be set to fight Azim a few months ago, but the fight never materialised.

Eubank is set to fight Nurali Erdogan in November, which assuming the fight goes to plan for him, he should be ready to fight Smith in the first quarter of 2025.

Smith’s promoter Eddie Hearn has made it clear on a number of occasions that he expects his fighter to reach the very top.

Sheffield has housed some special fighters over the years and Smith could be next in line.Dalton Smith has been removed as a co-challenger for the European super lightweight title and the EBU has now ordered Pierce O'Leary-Jon Fernandez for the vacant championship, purse bids Nov. 13. Smith wouldn't have been ready until early next year, which was "not acceptable" for…

— EverythingBoxing (@EverythingBoxi2) November 7, 2024