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

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis is the self-proclaimed ‘face of boxing’ but his résumé has come under scrutiny in recent months. Now, with Keyshawn Davis the latest fighter hopeful of landing a lucrative fight against ‘Tank’, the 135lb title-holder has leaked some private messages with his new rival.

Gervonta Davis (30-0), who turned 3-years-old today, is a three-weight world champion with 30 victories and 28 inside of the distance, yet still fans are questioning the abilities of the Baltimore-born knockout artist.

The hard-hitting southpaw has now confirmed that he will be fight WBA super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. in a second defence of his lightweight world title and Davis has been criticised as a result for failing to fight natural lightweights.

Although, in his defence, there is currently a lack of high-profile and willing lightweight competitors for Davis, with Shakur Stevenson the only possible mega-fight now that Vasyl Lomachenko has openly refused a proposed showdown.

However, that is not to say that there will not be worthy contenders in the near future, in a division that is home to a number of up-and-comer’s with high expectations on their shoulders.

One of these prospects is 25-year-old Keyshawn Davis, who claimed the silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and has been vocal in his call-outs of both Gervonta Davis and Teofimo Lopez.

After yet another call for the opportunity to face ‘Tank’, ‘The Businessman’ finally triggered a response from the WBA lightweight king, who

KD – “You be signing fighters?”

GD – “Yea”

KD – “If it’s cool, I’m tryna come train out in Vegas wit y’all.”

Gervonta Davis’ clash with Roach Jr. has now been rescheduled to take place in January and has been rumoured to appear on the same card as David Benavidez’s salivating meeting with David Morrell.

Meanwhile, Keyshawn Davis (11-0), who is ranked amongst the top three contenders in the world with the WBC, WBO and IBF, takes on Gustavo Lemos (29-1) on Friday night, live on DAZN.

This time last month Frazer Clarke was hopeful of defeating fierce rival Fabio Wardley in their rematch before moving up to the world level but unfortunately that contest ended in a catastrophe. Now, after some doubted whether Clarke would remain in the sport, it has been revealed when ‘Big Fraze’ is targeting a return to the ring.

Wardley and Clarke were ordered to face one another for the British heavyweight title in early 2023, but the latter pulled out amid concerns that he had not partaken in enough rounds as a professional.

A full ten-rounder with Mariusz Wach and a stoppage win against David Allen soon followed, providing the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist with the necessary experience as his rivalry with Wardley built and the pair finally went toe-to-toe back in March.

In an instant classic that was full of drama and momentum shifts, the judges were unable to split the domestic duo and both men retained their undefeated records – although it was Wardley who retained the Lonsdale Belt.

Seven months on, Wardley and Clarke met again, this time as the co-main event on the high-profile Beterbiev-Bivol card and a similarly close-fought battle was expected.

However, Fabio Wardley needed just one round to run through Clarke and send out a statement to the rest of the heavyweight division – leaving Clarke’s hopes and face dented respectively after the brutal beatdown.

As a result, many fans have questioned whether the Burton-born heavyweight will return to the professional game, pondering the severity of the injuries and the limited time for progression for the 33-year-old.

Yet, in an interview with Sky Sports, Clarke’s promoter Ben Shalom revealed that his fighter is targeting a return to action as soon as April, after receiving positive news regarding his health.Conor Benn calls out Ryan Garcia after being cleared of cheating

“Frazer Clarke, first of all, thankfully no real long, long-term damage,”

“He had that brain scan, and it was a sigh of relief for everyone involved.

“It was operated on without plates and without screws which is another massive plus. He will need the rest of the year to recover before he can get back in a gym.

“April for us is a target month so to be sat here now talking about when he might next fight is testament to him because that can affect you physically, psychologically.

“But the way he has dealt with it, the way he has come on, the way he is now talking, the motivation to get back in there is great to see.

“Big Frazer is a big fan favourite and I think he can use this experience to go on and achieve what we all know he is capable of.”

In terms of who may come next for Clarke, promotional stablemate Jeamie Tshikeva (7-1) is a name being mentioned, alongside the likes of popular domestic contender Johnny Fisher (12-0).

Naoya Inoue is undoubtedly one of the pound-for-pound superstars in the sport of boxing, boasting an undefeated record which has seen him become a multi-divisional four-belt undisputed champion.

However, the Japanese sensation now seems set to lose his undisputed title outside of the ring, after a mammoth super-bantamweight showdown was ruled out.

‘The Monster’ is the face of Japanese boxing and made history when he knocked out Paul Butler in 2022, becoming Japan’s first undisputed champion after adding Butler’s WBO bantamweight title to his collection.

Yet, it was Inoue’s run in the twelve months that followed that truly captured the attention of the western world, halting both unified super-bantamweight title-holders Stephen Fulton and Marlon Tapales in 2023 to conquer yet another weight-class.

Ever since, there has been demands for Inoue to venture further through the weight-classes, but the 31-year-old has decided to stick around at his optimal weight of 122lbs for now, stopping both Luis Nery and TJ Doheny in title defences this year.Naoya Inoue by stoppage 27 -0 24 ko 16 of 17 of his last wins are by KO And in championship fights The skill is unreal He’s special#InoueNerypic.twitter.com/YzoE5wGEMa

— 112 Fighting Sports (@112FIGHTNSPORTS) May 6, 2024

Although, during that time, there has been one man calling for a showdown with Inoue but to no avail – WBA mandatory challenger and former unified champion, Murodjon Akhmadaliev.Frank Warren announces postponement of major ‘Riyadh Season’ card

The Uzbek has been demanding an opportunity to dethrone Inoue throughout 2024 but has continuously been snubbed, with Inoue’s announcement of an upcoming clash with Sam Goodman leading Akhmadaliev towards taking legal action.

Instead, it was presumed that Akhmadaliev would be the opponent for the second bout of Bob Arum’s three-fight plan for Inoue but on Instagram, ‘MJ’s’ promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that he doesn’t believe the fight will happen.

“No, [I don’t think Inoue-Akhmadaliev will happen during 2025].

“For some reason he will not fight him, even though it has been ordered twice.”

Consequently, it can be expected that Inoue will be stripped of his WBA world title during 2025 should the fight not take place.

Therefore, any proposed encounter with fellow undefeated Japanese pound-for-pound star Junto Nakatani during late 2025 would be for the unified title rather than the undisputed crown.

Anthony Joshua has been the poster boy of British boxing for the last decade but he now appears to have entered his twilight years, with a devastating knockout loss preventing ‘AJ’ from becoming boxing’s fifth three-time heavyweight champion.

As some call for Joshua to hang up the gloves, his promoter Eddie Hearn has declared when the 35-year-old will return to action.

The London 2012 gold medallist lost his heavyweight titles for a second time when he was defeated by Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and was then unable to reclaim them in the rematch.

Unconvincing performances against Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius followed, encouraging Joshua to appoint a fifth different trainer within two years, this time working under Tyson Fury’s former cornerman, Ben Davison.

However, despite fears that Joshua’s time at the top was coming to a close, Davison was able to bring the best out of Joshua and the pair soon turned a corner with impressive knockout wins over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou – which lined ‘AJ’ up for a shot at the IBF heavyweight title against Daniel Dubois.

In the headline attraction of a record-breaking event under the famous Wembley arch, the experienced knockout-artist was expected to dispatch of his countryman with relative ease.

Although, it was instead Dubois who was able to shake up the heavyweight division and score an emphatic and disorientating stoppage victory.Todd DuBoef on the expiration of Top Rank’s agreement with ESPN in 2025

In the weeks that followed that damning September defeat, Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn have maintained their interest an immediate rematch with Dubois, regardless of the one-sided beatdown.

Yet, the scheduled date of February 22nd has come too soon for the two-time champion, and he has now been officially ruled out through injuries sustained in their first encounter.

Consequently, many are questioning whether or when the Watford-born heavyweight will make his ring return and one fan quizzed Eddie Hearn on the subject on Instagram, whilst sharing his concern that Joshua is at his best when he is active.

In response, Matchroom promoter Hearn offered an encouraging reply, revealing that Joshua will return in the summer of 2025.

“He had 5 fights in 18 months, he will be fine. Back in the summer.”

In terms of whom may be in the opposing corner for Joshua’s return, the long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury will remain as a lucrative proposal and could well be on the cards if ‘The Gypsy King’ suffers a second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk next month.

In a recent interview on *The Ariel Helwani Show* podcast, Jesse Bam Rodríguez, the current WBC super flyweight champion, discussed the possibility of facing the undisputed super bantamweight champion, Naoya Inoue. Rodríguez, regarded as one of the most promising young boxers,

Host Ariel Helwani asked Rodríguez if he agreed with fans who consider a fight against Inoue to be a “dream match.” The super flyweight champion responded affirmatively, noting that interest in this matchup has grown over time due to the impressive performances both have shown in the ring.However, Bam Rodríguez emphasized that, for now, the fight isn’t feasible, as Naoya Inoue competes at 122 pounds, while he remains at 115 pounds.

“Realistically, it’s not a fight being made anytime soon. He’s already at 122 pounds, and I’m still at 115 pounds. So, I believe, you know, three or four years from now, it’s likely to happen more than now,” Rodríguez commented.

Helwani continued to delve into the topic, asking Rodríguez if he genuinely believes it will take three or four years for the fight to become a serious possibility. The WBC champion reaffirmed his stance, though he left the door open for change in the future.

“Anything can happen. My body can change, and maybe I won’t be able to make 115 pounds as long as I want,” Rodríguez explained.

Rodríguez also mentioned that if moving up in weight becomes inevitable, he might consider the 118-pound division, where multiple fight options exist. However, he stressed that this isn’t his main goal right now. His focus remains on his current division and defending his world title at 115 pounds.Opponent change made for upcoming ‘Riyadh Season’ card

Recently, DAZN commentator Chris Mannix remarked that he believes the end of 2025 would be the ideal timing for the two fighters to face off. Mannix suggested that Bam Rodríguez could become a four-division world champion, and with Inoue as the current undisputed champion at 122 pounds, they could meet at that weight.

Bam Rodríguez concluded by saying that the future of his career will depend on how he develops physically and the opportunities that arise in various weight divisions. The champion stated that, if all goes well, the dream matchup between him and Naoya Inoue could materialize in about three years.“I believe 3-4 years from now it’s likely to happen more than now.”@210Bam on a potential bout with Naoya Inoue pic.twitter.com/H3rFTkgTw6

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 6, 2024

It was recently announced that British welterweight star Conor Benn has been cleared of any doping charges following an investigation by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP). The news puts an end to a prolonged controversy that had stalled his rising boxing career. However, rather than keeping a low profile, Benn chose to stir up social media by targeting a fellow boxer.

In a surprising move, Benn took to his official account on the platform “X” (formerly Twitter) to confront the lightweight boxer, Devin Haney. In a message filled with sarcasm and provocation, Benn questioned Haney’s stance regarding his relationship with his promoter, Eddie Hearn.

“Still crying about Eddie not getting your tickets or these diddy investigations making you sweat @Realdevinhaney. I will snap you in half 💯,” Benn wrote.

So far, Devin Haney has not publicly responded to Benn’s provocations. Similarly, shortly after the NADP announcement, Benn sent a message to Ryan Garcia during an Instagram Live. Garcia is currently banned from professional fighting until April due to failing a drug test. Notably, Garcia has also been involved in an intense rivalry with Devin Haney and his father over doping tests.

On another front, Benn didn’t hold back against his most notable rival, Chris Eubank Jr. The longstanding feud between Benn and Eubank Jr. seems far from over, fueled by the rivalry between their fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr., who had two iconic fights in the 1990s.

In his message to Eubank Jr., Benn was direct: “You ready Satsuma head?? @ChrisEubankJr #3rounds.”It’s worth recalling that Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. were set to face each other in October 2022, in a fight that many anticipated would complete an epic trilogy.

However, the bout was abruptly canceled just days before it was scheduled to take place, after Benn tested positive in a doping control for clomiphene, a banned substance. This incident sparked a war of statements and legal issues with the British Boxing Board of Control, which decided to strip Benn of his license to fight in the UK.

Over the past two years, Benn has maintained his innocence, publicly confronting various British boxing entities and figures. The 27-year-old fighter not only questioned anti-doping procedures but also consistently challenged regulators in an attempt to clear his name.

Despite the setbacks, Benn returned to the ring in the United States, where he has added two unanimous decision wins against Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson.Hamzah Sheeraz gets world title shot on Daniel Dubois fight card

For now, we’ll have to wait to see what’s next for Conor Benn and whether the long-awaited fight with Eubank Jr. will finally happen. Likewise, there’s a chance Haney might be willing to accept Benn’s challenge and face him in the ring.

Considering the NADP’s exoneration, this opens up the possibility for Benn to finally resume his career locally. Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has expressed his joy over the news, sharing his enthusiasm for the boxer’s return.Still crying about Eddie not getting your tickets or these diddy investigations making you sweat @Realdevinhaney

I will snap you in half 💯

— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) November 6, 2024

You ready Satsuma head ?? @ChrisEubankJr#3rounds

— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) November 6, 2024

In a recent interview with @Warlord_HQ, British boxer Anthony Joshua discussed the aspects of boxing he would change and his commitment to the sport. Joshua, who has maintained a successful, high-profile career, emphasized his unwavering loyalty to the essence of boxing and his focus on the future.

Joshua was clear in expressing his love for boxing and stated he wouldn’t change anything about the sport. “This is a sport I’ve always loved, and I wouldn’t change it for the world,” Joshua declared. These words reflect the boxer’s deep connection to the discipline that has granted him fame and global recognition.

When asked by the interviewer how he refocuses mentally after a setback, Anthony Joshua highlighted the importance of resilience and always looking forward. “After a setback, refocusing the mind is key,” said the boxer. According to Joshua, there should be no setbacks if one always acts with a forward-looking mindset.

“Leave the past in the past, live in the present, and think about how you can get it right in the future,” he added.

Joshua’s perspective advocates for living in the moment and not dwelling on mistakes or losses. His positive outlook and progress-oriented mentality have been key in his career, allowing him to regain control after facing challenges in the ring, such as his recent loss to Daniel Dubois.Regarding the legacy he wishes to leave in boxing, Anthony Joshua was modest and made it clear he doesn’t aim to control how the public will remember him.

“The legacy I leave behind is not determined on my behalf; I can’t tell people what they think of me and what they should remember,” he expressed.

However, he clarified that he is aware of his achievements, and that is enough for him. This vision highlights Joshua’s humility and his desire to be remembered for his actions, not for an imposed image.

In addition to his boxing career, Joshua

“What I liked about Warlord is they’re keen to invest back into the sport I love, in boxing,” Joshua said.

Similarly, Anthony Joshua added that he and Warlord would be “putting that money where it really matters.” This alliance aims to strengthen boxing through strategic investments that will create a positive impact.51-year-old Ike Ibeabuchi to make shock professional comeback next month

Finally, speaking about the future and what excites him most about his collaboration with Warlord, Joshua anticipated that this partnership will have a significant impact on the boxing community.

“The impact of their investment in the boxing community is going to be good; watching and being involved as well is going to be phenomenal because I’m going to know exactly where it’s going to make a difference,” commented the boxer.

In addition to his success in the ring, Anthony Joshua demonstrates a strong commitment to the growth and development of boxing. For now, Joshua’s plans remain uncertain, and he recently decided not to face Dubois in a rematch in February, considering the date too soon to have another fight.Quick 🔥 with @Warlord_HQ. Catch the full interview over at https://t.co/agwcsmwOENpic.twitter.com/KyJFWxffFA

— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) November 5, 2024

Sit down and listen carefully. We’re here to make a difference! 🫡 Watch the full interview on https://t.co/WHUi50DiFu. https://t.co/HfTZH4FyMG

— Warlord (@Warlord_HQ) November 5, 2024