Anthony Joshua is now able to resume his boxing career.

For those unaware, Anthony Joshua was suspending from boxing after his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois.

After the result, the British Boxing Board of Control handed out a routine 28 day suspension to Joshua.

This process is standard for any fighter on the end of a stoppage defeat.

With today being the 19th October, the 28 day period has now expired.

Meaning that the former two-time undisputed world heavyweight champion is now able to get back in the ring again.

With the suspension now in the rear view mirror, attention will turn to what is next for the Watford based heavyweight.

All indicators seem to be pointed towards a rematch with Daniel Dubois.BBBofC spokesperson comments on Fabio Wardley gloves investigation claim

A decision on that is likely to come sooner rather than later.

Turki Alalshikh has already suggested that he’s looking to put the fight on in February 2025.

On top of that, the IBF have set a deadline for any Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois rematch.

Realistically, we’ll know well in advance of that deadline what AJ’s plans are.

Without a suspension hanging over him, it’s likely that we’ll get an update from Joshua in the coming weeks around what his plans are next.

There doesn’t seem to be any indication that he’s looking to step away from the ring and fight fans will be eagerly anticipating an official decision from Anthony Joshua whenever that arrives.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has done it all in the world of football.

Having played for the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, LA Galaxy and AC Milan amongst others, the Swedish striker has an impressive CV.

After a career spanning nearly 25 years, the legendary goalscorer hung up his boots in 2023.

Since then, he’s become a senior advisor for AC Milan.

But it seems that the competitive urge for Zlatan hasn’t died down.

Known for his fiery temper and competitive nature while playing the game, Zlatan Ibrahimovic still seems to have the itch to compete.

Even before he entered the world of football, Zlatan had a combat sports background.

Zlatan received an honorary black belt in taekwondo in his hometown of Malmo in Sweden.

He is also seen posting images of him working out on his social media pages.

But it now seems that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is looking to pursue a career change and has his eyes on a potential boxing match.

According to SunSport, Misfits Boxing are in conversations with Zlatan about potentially stepping in the ring with them.

Misfits co-president Mams Taylor has lifted the lid on discussions.

“I’ve tried to convince Zlatan and he can fight,” Taylor told the publication.Fabio Wardley gloves under investigation after brutal Frazer Clarke KO

“I’m good friends with his manager and we had a FaceTime, the three of us.

“It was really cool because he’s seen a lot of Misfits fights and he’s followed it.

“He was a kickboxer, he’d be a good one as well.

“But yeah, there’s other names that aren’t quite as big as these guys that are but still very respected and have achieved a lot that are interested.

“And because it’s so realistic that those guys are going to fight, I’m not gonna give you their names.

“But, I will say that Zlatan and Wayne Rooney, there’ve been conversations and I think it’s a matter of time.

“At some point it will materialise.”

As stated by Mams Taylor, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not the first Manchester United legend that they’ve been in discussions with.

Wayne Rooney has also spoken to the group about boxing with them.

Rooney is another former footballer who is known for his keen interest in the sport.

Zlatan and Rooney were teammates at Old Trafford when they played together under Jose Mourinho at United.

It seems that conversations have been positive and it’s only a matter of time before one of these ex-Manchester United stars steps into the ring for a fight.

Frank Warren, promoter of Queensbury Promotions, has strongly responded to Ben Shalom’s statements, who implied that the gloves used by Fabio Wardley in his victory over Frazer Clarke deserve to be investigated. In a recent interview with BoxNation, Warren dismissed the accusations as unfounded and ridiculous, labeling Shalom’s comments as a “stupid and slanderous statement.”Frank Warren clarified that the “Fly” gloves used in the fight are approved by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).

According to Warren, these gloves were provided by the event promoter, Queensbury Promotions, which organized the event in Riyadh. Warren explained in detail the process of glove selection and supervision, from their sealed delivery to the final inspection in the dressing rooms, where they were placed in front of the opposing team and reviewed by the referee in the ring.

In Warren’s words, “If Ben had such a problem with the gloves, why didn’t he attend the rules meeting and bring it up?” He also noted that Clarke’s coach was the only one present at the meeting, and while he initially expressed that he didn’t like the “Fly” gloves, he accepted that they were approved, thus ending the matter.

Additionally, Warren lashed out at Shalom, calling him “Inspector Clueless” and criticizing him for raising the issue of the gloves without having evidence or an ongoing investigation. “Frazer acknowledged he was beaten fair and square, and that should be the end of it. It’s madness,” Warren added. He also called the situation an unnecessary distraction that took attention away from what was a great night of boxing in Riyadh.

Warren revealed that Fabio Wardley and his team are upset by the cheating insinuations, as they directly affect his reputation. “If someone cheated, that’s worse than PEDs. It’s an outrageous statement,” Warren emphasized, adding that Shalom will have to publicly apologize for discrediting the sport and those involved in the event.

The British Boxing Board of Control, according to Warren, has already declared that there is no ongoing investigation regarding the gloves. “What investigation is Clueless doing? He doesn’t even have the gloves,” added the promoter. At the same time, he assured that Frazer Clarke, who lost by technical knockout, has not supported any of Shalom’s statements.

“I also want to make it clear that Frazer Clarke hasn’t said any of this. He’s an absolute gentleman, not stupid. He knows he was beaten fair and square on the night,” said Warren.When asked if he would take Ben Shalom to the Board, Frank Warren hinted that they are taking steps beyond legal measures, without specifying if they will proceed with a lawsuit.

“You heard what he said. He’s claiming there was something wrong with the gloves, and we as promoters are responsible. We were responsible for the event,” Warren commented, reminding that Queensbury was in charge of managing the event on behalf of Sauerland and the Riyadh Season.

Finally, Warren showed little interest in speculating about Shalom’s motivations, suggesting that his comments might be an attempt to discredit Wardley’s victory. “Listen, Shalom had four fighters that night—two of them lost. One was lucky not to be beaten when he fell out of the ring. It was a great night in Riyadh, and that’s what we should be talking about, not this garbage,” Warren noted.Current world champion leaves long-term trainer in bizarre fashion

Despite the controversy, Warren remained focused on what’s next for Fabio Wardley, hinting that a fight against Jared Anderson could be on the horizon and even mentioning the possibility of a clash with Deontay Wilder.

“Yes, it was mentioned, but I said I have no problem with that fight. Fabio even said he’d fight Wilder next. I think people would buy into that, don’t you?”

In his own words, Frank Warren assured that there is no rush to decide Wardley’s next fight, but made it clear that interest in a high-profile fight is growing.

“But no rush. Always make the right moves at the right time,” Warren concluded.

In a recent interview on the Boxing News YouTube channel, Jack Catterall revealed his interest in facing the winner of the fight between Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins. This bout will take place on Saturday, December 7, at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Paro will make the first defense of his IBF super lightweight world title against Hitchins.

The British boxer talked about the possibilities of facing the winner of the Paro vs. Hitchins fight. Catterall analyzed the situation of the division, stating that it is completely open. He also did not hold back in praising Paro, whom he expects to see win. He expressed his willingness to face Paro next year.

“I think the division’s wide open. I’ll be keeping a close eye on that fight. I know I’ve got a big job next Saturday, but I love that Paro fight. Again, I expect him to beat Hitchins. I don’t expect it to be straightforward, but I would expect a victory, and I welcome that fight next year,” said Catterall.

The interviewers also referred to a previous attempt by Jack Catterall to secure a fight with Liam Paro. Catterall added that aside from the world champions, he considers Regis Prograis a good option at this time.

“I’m not aware of the reason this fight got proposed. I’m told there wasn’t an immediate shot at the world title, so I needed a big fight, something that would get me up for it. Aside from the world champions, I believe Regis [Prograis] is that,” Catterall stated.The conversation turned to Ohara Davis, a former opponent of Jack Catterall, who will face Adam Azim on Saturday night.

Catterall expressed uncertainty about this fight. He recalled Davis’s recent loss, where he was defeated in 30 seconds, leading him to call the situation curious. Despite this, Catterall wished Davis the best, hoping he stays in shape and healthy.

“I don’t really know what to make of it. Ohara is still building; he’s kind of like a gatekeeper towards the top domestic level. He got splattered in his last fight in about 30 seconds, so it’s a funny one. Listen, I wish him all the best and hope he stays fit and well,” Catterall expressed.On another note, Jack Catterall

He pointed out that, in his opinion, Beterbiev won by one round and does not believe there was a draw. He also commented that it was an excellent fight and was very close.Fabio Wardley gloves under investigation after brutal Frazer Clarke KO

“You know what, I was scoring it at the time, and I think I gave it to Beterbiev by a round. You couldn’t have argued with a draw. I think there was one scorecard that was a bit shocking, but it was such a tremendous fight and a very close one,” Catterall said.

Finally, Jack Catterall explained, according to his view, what made the difference in the outcome of the fight.

“It’s a difficult one. It depends on what you prefer, what you like. I saw Beterbiev chipping away constantly. He gave away a few of the rounds, but I think he finished strong as well,” Catterall concluded.

The Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney rivalry has just gone up a notch.

Tension has been building between the pair for quite a while now.

Shortly after their fight, Garcia failed a drugs test.

Since that point, things have escalated quickly.

Devin Haney filed a lawsuit against Ryan Garcia in a somewhat unprecedented move.

As with anything, when tensions run high, there are always others looking to get involved.

One of the individuals who also has had their say is Bill Haney.

Bill is the father of Devin and a boxing trainer in his own sense.

Just a couple of days ago, Bill Haney trolled Ryan Garcia online and it’s clear the message has gotten to Garcia.

It has not taken long for Garcia to respond and he’s done so in dramatic fashion.

Not only has Ryan Garcia put out a response to Bill Haney’s earlier rant but he’s actually called for someone to book a fight between the pair.

“I landed a hook in the first 30 seconds”, Garcia tweeted on his Twitter / X account.

“Bill haney explain that, how would ped’s ever give me the timing and accuracy to land that hook that quick off Devin Haney making a minor mistake

“The denial you have for the loss is the reason why you probably will continue to take L’sFabio Wardley gloves under investigation after brutal Frazer Clarke KO

“People would respect you and your son way more if you just took this L on the chin instead you make every excuse in the book

“You tell me to get on vada, but you forgot it ain’t on your terms who the fuck are you.

“I already agreed to them randomly testing me. So you can shove it up your defiled bootyhole

“I’m ready to show I’m great and I always have been since the amatuers. In all my years of fighting I’ve never tried any steroids my supplements were tainted

“Stop complaining and shut up now and for all.

“If you don’t we can run an exhibition between your self and I

“RYAN GARCIA VS BILL HANEY BOOK IT”.

The chances of anyone actually booking the fight is seriously low.

Ryan Garcia is a 26-year-old boxer at the peak of his physical strength.

Whereas Bill Haney is not.

But this does show that Garcia has been riled by the comments from Bill Haney and the rivalry with Devin Haney seems to be ratcheting up more and more.I landed a hook in the first 30 seconds

Bill haney explain that, how would ped’s ever give me the timing and accuracy to land that hook that quick off Devin Haney making a minor mistake

The denial you have for the loss is the reason why you probably will continue to take L’s…

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) October 18, 2024

In an announcement made on his official X account, Turki Alalshikh confirmed a new “strategic partnership” between Riyadh Season and boxing promoter BOXXER. This collaboration makes Riyadh Season the official partner of all BOXXER events in the UK and Ireland. The agreement aims to promote boxing on a global scale.

“#RiyadhSeason teams up with BOXXER for an exciting new partnership 🎉The collaboration kicks off with the ‘High Voltage’ event in London this Saturday, featuring rising stars Adam Azim and Ohara Davies. Get ready for electrifying fight nights across the UK, Ireland, and beyond, as Riyadh Season takes boxing to the next level🥊✨,” wrote Turki Alalshikh on X.

The new alliance will be officially launched during the “High Voltage” event on October 19, 2024. This event will take place at the Copper Box Arena in London and will feature boxer Adam Azim and standout fighter Ohara Davies. This event is expected to serve as a key platform to demonstrate the strength of this new collaboration.

Riyadh Season will be responsible for integrating pre-event promotions as well as creating unique experiences for fans in the UK and Ireland. This collaboration aims to continue positioning Riyadh Season as a key player in the boxing world, following its successful advancements in Saudi Arabia over the past 12 months.

The press release issued by both organizations emphasizes the importance of this agreement for the future of boxing. Riyadh Season is committed to supporting high-profile events that not only captivate local fans but also international audiences. With this partnership, BOXXER will strengthen its presence in the global boxing landscape.

BOXXER, founded in 2018 by Ben Shalom, has rapidly grown in the boxing world. With events broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, and international deals including broadcasts on NBC in the United States, BOXXER has established itself as one of the most prominent promoters. The alliance with Riyadh Season promises to take the brand to a new level.Chris Colbert suffers shock defeat as title plans derailed once again

Ben Shalom, founder and CEO of BOXXER, expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership with Riyadh Season. Shalom mentioned that this agreement will benefit not only both parties but also boxing fans worldwide. Additionally, he hinted that more BOXXER events will be announced in the coming weeks, starting with this Saturday’s event in London, which promises to be a great night of British boxing.#RiyadhSeason teams up with BOXXER for an exciting new partnership 🎉 The collaboration kicks off with the “High Voltage” event in London this Saturday, featuring rising stars Adam Azim and Ohara Davies Get ready for electrifying fight nights across the UK, Ireland, and beyond,… pic.twitter.com/wOqaZc6Wyk

— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) October 18, 2024

.@boxxer and @RiyadhSeason are delighted to announce an Official Partnership, designed to collaboratively drive and elevate the promotion of world-class boxing events 🤝

Ahead of a series of event announcements in the next fortnight, starting with this Saturday’s clash headlined… pic.twitter.com/8gdpDvM7l7

— BOXXER (@boxxer) October 18, 2024

On Saturday night, Fabio Wardley dismissed Frazer Clarke’s title challenge with surprising ease, although his performance has since come into question following comments from Clarke’s promoter, Ben Shalom. Now, after Frank Warren labelled Shalom as ‘disrespectful’, the BOXXER promoter has responded.

Wardley and Clarke went to war in one of the fights of the year on Easter Sunday, battling to a bloodied split-draw at the O2 Arena that captivated fans as much as any bout for the coveted Lonsdale Belt should.

Yet, it was a different story when the pair met in Riyadh on Saturday night, as Wardley scored an emphatic and brutal first-round knockout win that left ‘Big Fraze’ requiring surgery.

During the aftermath, Ben Shalom cast a cloud of uncertainty over Wardley’s gloves, after hearing from a doctor that the amount of damage dealt to Clarke is beyond what should be capable from a regular boxing glove.

Yesterday, Frank Warren claimed that Shalom was attempting to tarnish Wardley’s win and threatened to take his rival promoter to the Board for ‘bringing the sport into disrepute’.

“It’s a disgrace Shalom has tried to tarnish Fabio’s win and reputation with such a dangerous suggestion.

“The British Boxing Board of Control checks and approves all gloves at the Friday meeting – which is filmed these days – and no issues were raised.

“I will be taking Shalom to the Board for bringing the sport into disrepute with this libellous allegation and questioning the integrity of the Board and everybody involved in the Riyadh show.”Artur Beterbiev ordered to fight new challenger instead of Dmitry Bivol

Today, ahead of the weigh-in for tomorrow night’s fight between Adam Azim and Ohara Davies, Shalom admitted to that he was not an expert on the subject of gloves – adding that he was simply passing on concerns that he had heard during the fight week.Ben Shalom discusses the comments he made regarding Fabio Wardley’s gloves.

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— (@boxing_social) October 18, 2024

“In no way is this a justification or an excuse [for Clarke’s loss] or anything. I have said so many times and given Fabio Wardley so much credit for what he did on Saturday night.

“We’ve all seen Frank’s reaction and this and that, ultimately I am not a regulator, we just pass on concerns that we get.”

“I am not an expert on that side of things [gloves] and ultimately I was asked about it and I said ‘yes there has been questions’ and I passed on those questions. I’m not the authority, the British Boxing Board of Control is the authority.”

“It’s quite clearly not an excuse for the defeat, we are not accusing anyone of any wrongdoing but when I get questions as a promoter, I have a responsibility to pass those questions on.”

A spokesperson for the British Boxing Board of Control has confirmed that there will be no investigation into Fabio Wardley’s gloves.

The young British boxer Ben Whittaker finds himself in a delicate condition following his troubled fight against Liam Cameron. Ben Shalom, the promoter of the event where he participated, described Whittaker’s defeat as “the turning point” in his career. Whittaker faced Cameron in an intense fight that took place on the card headlined by Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol.

The fight between the two ended unexpectedly when both fighters fell over the ropes and out of the ring. Whittaker took the worst of the fall, which left him seriously injured, forcing him to leave the ring in a wheelchair. As a result of the incident, he was diagnosed with neck and ankle injuries, which will require a lengthy recovery. The fall left him in worse condition than his opponent, and many are now calling for an immediate rematch.

In an interview with talkSPORT, Shalom spoke about the impact of that night, saying it was a frustrating experience for Whittaker. “It was a bad night for Ben,” he commented. “I have never seen Ben Whittaker perform like that.” According to Shalom, it was evident from the first round that Whittaker wasn’t in his best shape.

“I knew from the first round he wasn’t right. His energy levels, his timing, and he was getting hit with shots he never normally gets caught with,” Shalom noted. The promoter emphasized that Whittaker, with his usual mentality, should not have had trouble facing Cameron. However, he acknowledged that the unexpected pressure on Whittaker, who has become a recognized figure in the sport, may have affected his performance. “I feel for him in a way,” added Shalom. “He is in a bad way, and he is a perfectionist. He will make of this exactly what he should, and he will be back,” said Shalom.As for Ben Whittaker’s return to the ring, Shalom confirmed that it won’t happen in 2024.

“He’s not going to fight this year,” he clarified. It was initially planned for him to return in December, but his injuries will keep him out until at least early next year. Whittaker is being evaluated in the UK and continues his rehabilitation.

For his part, Liam Cameron has wasted no time demanding an immediate rematch. The national fighter was critical of Ben Whittaker, accusing him of quitting the fight. In statements to talkSPORT, Cameron expressed his frustration with the outcome of the fight. “There was a game plan to slowly break him down,” he commented. “He was calling me slow and saying my body was like a potato. He said he was going to make me a meme, and now he’s the meme.”

The pressure for a rematch is also coming from fans and sports experts. Simon Jordan, talkSPORT presenter, is one of those advocating for Whittaker to take the rematch as soon as possible. Jordan pointed out that the best way to show Whittaker’s true level will be when he faces Cameron again and delivers the performance expected. “The way that you’ll know where Ben Whittaker is, is when he takes the rematch against Liam Cameron and does what he said he was going to do in the first fight,” said Jordan.

Ben Whittaker, who has so far been reluctant to make public statements, remains one of the most promising talents in British boxing. However, his career is at a critical moment, and his ability to recover from this setback could define his future in the sport.

The highly anticipated showdown between Tim Tszyu and Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF super welterweight title will take place on October 19 in Orlando, Florida. With the official weights now confirmed, both fighters are in top condition for the PBC main event on Prime Video this Saturday.

Tim Tszyu, aiming to climb back to the top of the super welterweight division, registered an official weight of 153.4 pounds. Meanwhile, the defending champion Bakhram Murtazaliev, ready to defend his title, weighed in at 152.8 pounds. Although the ceremonial weigh-in will be held later, both fighters have already met the category’s limits, leaving everything set for the fight.Tim Tszyu seeks redemption after his last loss.

Tim Tszyu enters this fight with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws. The Australian boxer faced a tough setback in his last ring appearance on March 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. On that occasion, Tszyu lost by split decision to Sebastian Fundora in a 12-round fight.Murtazaliev, undefeated and ready to defend his title.

Bakhram Murtazaliev, with an impeccable record of 22 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, seeks to cement himself as the best in the super welterweight division. His most recent fight took place on April 6, 2024, in Falkensee, Germany, where he faced Jack Culcay. Murtazaliev won convincingly by technical knockout in the eleventh round.

The bout between Tszyu and Murtazaliev will be a battle of opposing styles and divergent career paths. While Tszyu looks for redemption after his only loss, Murtazaliev will try to maintain his unbeaten streak and his status as a world champion.

The IBF super welterweight title is on the line, and only one will emerge victorious in this showdown.⚖️We have a fight!⚖️

Murtazaliev was 152.8 pounds

Tszyu was 153.4 pounds

Ceremonial weigh in later today 4PM ET on PBC YouTube.

Per Dan Rafael#Boxing#BOXINGnBBQ#TszyuMurtazalievpic.twitter.com/MeevX0z3v6

— BOXING n BBQ (@BOXINGnBBQ) October 18, 2024

DAZN have certainly shaken up the boxing world over the past few years.

The streaming platform entered the sport in a big way when they signed a broadcast deal with Matchroom Boxing in 2018.

Since then, DAZN have become synonymous with the world of boxing.

Fighters including Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin have all had bouts featured on the broadcaster.

Not only mainstream boxing, but YouTube boxing has also found a partner in DAZN.

Misfits Boxing signed an agreement with the broadcaster in 2022 and the two have since been closely associated with one another.

Having another broadcaster involved in the world of boxing is only good news for the sport.

And today has been an example of why.

The DAZN Boxing Twitter/X page has tweeted to confirm that a world title fight will be available to view on the platform tomorrow.

IBF World Super Middleweight title will be up for grabs as William Scull takes on Vladimir Shishkin to be crowned new champion.EXCLUSIVE: Ben Shalom puts Frank Warren on blast after viral outburst

Earlier this year, Scull was named mandatory contender for the title that was held by Canelo Alvarez at the time.

Alvarez decided to relinquish the title and this fight will crown a new champion.

Shishkin was the number two contender for the title, so the top two are facing each other off.

For a while now, the fight had been announced but there was no global broadcaster confirmed.

That’s where DAZN have stepped in and fight fans will be able to watch the contest on their platform.

The fight will be taking place at the Stadthalle in Falkensee, Germany where Scull is now based.World Title 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 👑

William Scull takes on Vladimir Shishkin for the IBF World Super Middleweight Title live on DAZN in the US, UK & Latin America 🍿#ScullShishkin | Oct 19 | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com/1ENwhilz0B

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 18, 2024

Former WBO super-welterweight champion is aiming to become a two-time 154lb champion on Saturday night as he takes on reigning IBF title-holder Bakhram Murtazaliev in a first fight since losing his belt. However, despite a difficult task ahead of him, the Aussie is hoping that the contest is far less arduous than his last.

Tszyu was seen as the poster boy of the super-welterweight division just months ago and was being linked to a showdown with arguable pound-for-pound number one, Terence Crawford, ahead of the American’s eventually successful move up from 147lbs.

Yet, after Keith Thurman pulled out of their title contest, ‘The Soul Taker’ proceeded with his fight date and accepted a clash with late-notice replacement Sebastian Fundora – appropriately nicknamed as ‘The Towering Inferno – who represented an entirely different obstacle than the bout that Tszyu had been preparing for.

An early cut to Tszyu did not aid his attempted title defence but Fundora did enough to edge a win a split-decision on the scorecards in one of the upsets of the year, becoming the unified WBC and WBO champion (as the vacant WBC crown was also on the line for that contest).

Although Tszyu was hopeful of a rematch with Fundora, the 29-year-old son of the legendary Kostya Tszyu has instead accepted a title challenge against Russia’s Murtazaliev, in the hopes of thrusting his name back into the title picture for possible unification affairs during 2025.

In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Tszyu admitted that he is not concerned with what the IBF champion will bring to the table and that, in a perfect scenario, the fight will be over inside 30 seconds.EXCLUSIVE: The Return of KRONK – Brit dreams of revitalising boxing’s most respected gym

“I haven’t thought much about him at all, in all honesty. I know he’s tough and dangerous and stuff like that. It’s me who’s in the ring. Exactly,”

“[Ideally I stop him in] 30 seconds, but I’m not looking for the knockout,”

“I’m just looking to show the dog in me, and I’m ready to have that feeling back.”

Murtazaliev-Tszyu takes place in Orlando on Saturday October 19th and will be the first PBC card on Amazon Prime to not be a pay-per-view event.

Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke birthed one of the greatest British level rivalries in recent years when they met back on Easter Sunday but their fight last weekend was far more one-sided. Now, Ben Shalom has revealed his suspicion regarding Wardley’s gloves and a spokesperson for the British Boxing Board of Control has provided on update on the situation.

‘Big Fraze’ battled to a hard-fought draw when he met British heavyweight champion Wardley earlier in the year and a similar encounter was anticipated to take place in Riyadh, as the highlight of the Beterbiev-Bivol undercard.

Yet, Wardley instead delivered an emphatic first-round knockout that left the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist dented both mentally and physically – requiring surgery as a consequence of the damage dealt by the undefeated champion.

During the aftermath, Clarke’s promoter Ben Shalom has prolonged his recently intensified animosity with Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions by suggesting that there may have been foul play, bringing the legitimacy of Wardley’s gloves and victory into disrepute.

Speaking with The Sun, Warren responded to Shalom’s ‘disrespectful’ claims and revealed that Wardley’s gloves were checking during a recorded meeting the day before the fight.

“Frazer was a gentleman all week and has praised Fabio’s brilliant performance.

“The only person who has mentioned any suggestion of impropriety is Ben.EXCLUSIVE: Ben Shalom puts Frank Warren on blast after viral outburst

“It’s a disgrace Shalom has tried to tarnish Fabio’s win and reputation with such a dangerous suggestion.

“The British Boxing Board of Control checks and approves all gloves at the Friday meeting – which is filmed these days – and no issues were raised.

“I will be taking Shalom to the Board for bringing the sport into disrepute with this libellous allegation and questioning the integrity of the Board and everybody involved in the Riyadh show.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson of the BBBofC has informed The Sun that Shalom’s comments regarding an ongoing investigation are false.

“There is no investigation. The gloves were approved.”

With any uncertainty regarding his win now removed, Wardley is hopeful of building on the momentum of his most impressive performance and securing a big name opponent in the near-future.

Six-division world champion and world-renowned promoter Oscar De La Hoya has been consistent in his defence of Ryan Garcia. Now, Devin and Bill Haney have filed a lawsuit against both Garcia and De La Hoya’s promotional outfit and ‘Golden Boy’ has finally offered a response.

Ryan Garcia famously dominated Devin Haney back in April to seemingly hand the young champion a first career defeat, knocking ‘The Dream’ down for the first, second and third time of his career on his way to a shock majority-decision win.

However, during the aftermath, it was revealed that Garcia had tested positive for a performance enhancing drug (Ostarine) on the day of the weigh-in and on the day of the fight.

After months of deliberation, Garcia’s most impressive performance and victory was rendered as a no-contest and ‘King Ry’ was handed a one-year ban from the sport.

Then, around three weeks ago, it was announced that Devin Haney would be filing a lawsuit against Garcia, suing him for battery, fraud and unjust enrichment.

Now, Oscar De La Hoya has taken to social media to reveal further details of the case and defend both his firm and his fighter.🚨This weeks episode of Clap Back Thursday, starring Oscar De La Hoya‼️ pic.twitter.com/Lzvf6N4n0q

— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) October 18, 2024

“The Haney’s named my company ‘Golden Boy Promotions’ in the lawsuit because they want a full accounting of Devin’s fight against Ryan. In other words, they want to see my books. EXCLUSIVE: The Return of KRONK – Brit dreams of revitalising boxing’s most respected gym

“They don’t believe the fact that Garcia-Haney only did a little over 300,000 homes and that they have been paid what they are owed. They want more money that doesn’t exist.

“Number one, Bill, we live in the same fancy neighborhood in Henderson, you could have knocked on my door and simply asked to see my books. We have told you over and over that this fight just didn’t sell – those are the facts.

“Number two, you guys are suing Ryan Garcia for battery? You do know that your son Devin is a professional fighter, right? His livelihood is based on battering other opponents. This has to be the lamest claim that I have ever seen in the four decades that I have been involved in the sport.

“Now, Bill, you are going to say that Ryan was doped up for the fight. The traces of Ostarine were so minute that professionals have said that it didn’t even matter or make a difference.

“The truth is simple, that your son couldn’t block the left-hook. He couldn’t stay on his feet in those nasty Ugg’s that he was wearing and he couldn’t handle Ryan Garcia.”

Garcia’s ban will end on April 20th, 2025 due to it being backdated and already the Californian is eyeing up potential opponents for his comeback.

Although, a grudge match rematch with Haney would likely be the most fruitful if the former undisputed lightweight champion dares step through the ropes to take on his nemesis for a second time.

Light-heavyweight title hopeful Anthony Yarde is set for a landmark fight this weekend and after witnessing Artur Beterbiev’s undisputed title win last Saturday, the Brit appears to have taken some inspiration.

Anthony Yarde gave the Canadian-Russian one of his toughest tests in the professional ring when they went toe-to-toe last January – losing via knockout whilst ahead on the cards against the undefeated mastermind.

Following that victory, Beterbiev moved on to another Briton and halted Liverpool’s former super-middleweight world champion Callum Smith to extend his 100% knockout record to 20 fights.

However, 39-year-old Beterbiev’s insane run of stoppages came to an end when he was tasked with Russian technician and fellow light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol in Riyadh on Saturday.

Although that is not to say that he was not happy with the result, where he edged a split-decision to become the first undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.

During the build-up to that legendary scrap, Beterbiev’s training methods went viral as he showed his brutal wrist exercises at the public workout for the event.Artur Beterbiev’s stunning wrist exercise at today’s public workout ahead of the Dmitry Bivol fight on Saturday night… pic.twitter.com/kOjH5j9bfP

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 9, 2024Dmitry Bivol’s team requests immediate rematch against Artur Beterbiev

Meanwhile, Yarde has fought twice since losing out to the pound-for-pound superstar, banking back-to-back stoppage wins of his own against Jorge Silva and Marko Nikolic – neither of those opponents being able to reach the fourth round against the Londoner.

Now, as Yarde’s pursuit for light-heavyweight gold continues, the 33-year-old is set to make his debut under Ben Shalom and BOXXER since leaving Frank Warren’s Queensberry promotions.

At the public workout, Yarde copied Beterbiev’s training techniques and smiled at the camera afterwards, paying homage to one of the modern greats of the sport, as per Sky Sports Boxing.Anthony Yarde channelling his inner Artur Beterbiev 😎 😂#AzimDavies | Saturday pic.twitter.com/JMeM6ArgED

— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) October 17, 2024

Yarde (25-3) will take on Latvia’s Ralfs Vilcans (17-1) on the Azim-Davies undercard at the Copper Box Arena in London this weekend, with the full card being available to watch live on Sky Sports on Saturday October 19th.

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol went toe-to-toe in an instant classic to crown the first undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the four-belt era on Saturday night – with Beterbiev edging a controversial split-decision. Since then, a rematch has been demanded, but it now appears Beterbiev will be forced to fight an alternate opponent.

After 12 rounds of high level action in Riyadh, a number of viewers felt as though Bivol had done enough to get the nod on the scorecards, but it was Beterbiev’s hand was raised – becoming an ironically disputed undisputed light-heavyweight champion.

Due to the controversy and quality of their first encounter, Dmitry Bivol and his team have requested that a rematch be ordered, believing that the uncertainty of the judges’ decision warrants a second affair.

Meanwhile, the next worthy candidates for the 175lb throne, David Benavidez and David Morrell, are scheduled to face one another in January – opening up the possibility for the winner of the Beterbiev-Bivol rematch to fight the winner of Benavidez-Morrell during 2025.

However, today it has been confirmed that the IBF has instead ordered Artur Beterbiev to defend his world title against 13-1 German contender, Michael Eifert, as per Michael Benson.The IBF have now officially ordered Artur Beterbiev to defend his undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO light-heavyweight world titles vs Michael Eifert next.

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 17, 2024EXCLUSIVE: The Return of KRONK – Brit dreams of revitalising boxing’s most respected gym

“The IBF have now officially ordered Artur Beterbiev to defend his undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO light-heavyweight world titles vs Michael Eifert next.”

Eifert defeated former unified light-heavyweight champion Jean Pascal in March 2023 and has fought just once since, scoring a second-round knockout victory over 39-year-old Venezuelan Carlos Eduardo Jimenez back in August.

Although the clash between Beterbiev and Eifert has been ordered by the IBF, the likelihood is that the Canadian-Russian will instead opt to vacate his belt and go ahead with the much more fruitful rematch against Bivol.

As for the future of that world title if Beterbiev decides to vacate, Eifert will could be upgraded from mandatory challenger to world champion but the more likely scenario is that he will fight for the vacant title.

At #2 in the IBF rankings is Australia’s Conor Wallace (14-1) who will be licking his lips at the prospect of a showdown with Eifert for world honours.

There have been plenty of calls for fan-favourite heavyweight Derek Chisora to hang up the gloves in recent years, but a recent victory has put the ‘Del Boy’s’ retirement plan on ice.

Now, the front-footed Brit appears set to return in the ring in January 2025.

Chisora has twice challenged for heavyweight gold, with each of those unsuccessful title bids coming a decade apart – first losing a unanimous decision to Vitali Klitschko in 2012 before a bruising knockout defeat to Tyson Fury in 2022, which led to calls for the veteran to walk away from the sport.

Yet, almost two years on from his shortcomings against ‘The Gypsy King’, Chisora is still campaigning in the heavyweight division and recently secured an upset victory over Joe Joyce to remind fans that he is still a capable operator.

During the aftermath of that victory, the now 40-year-old declared that he will appear on two more occasions before retirement in order to reach the 50-fight landmark, outlining a desire to headline a card in Manchester.

And it appears that his dream has been accepted as a boxer has now confirmed that his team are in discussions to fight Chisora in Manchester in the next year.

‘Big Baby’ Jarrell Miller has confirmed to Boxing Scene that talks are ongoing for a fight between the pair to take place in January 2025.

And the venue is set to be Manchester.

“That’s the biggest one we’re talking about right now – Chisora. It’s not locked in yet; the deal’s not signed yet,” Miller confirmed.

“But there are definitely talks.

“We’re gonna see; we’re gonna see.

“We don’t have the arena locked down yet, but it’s looking like Manchester in January.

“I love it. I think it’s a great fight.

“I don’t think it’s an easy one but I think it’s a win.

“I’ve gotta go in there and beat my boy up.

“It’s so funny – as you get older in the sport of boxing, your fellow boxers become mates, I would say.Fabio Wardley gloves under investigation after brutal Frazer Clarke KO

“It’s hard to avoid everybody at the top eventually [even if you like them] – some of us have gotta fight.

“I’ve a level of respect for Chisora.

“I like him, as much as I like Andy [Ruiz], so hopefully I can fight him.

“I told people, ‘If Chisora’s in shape, and his chin can stand up, I think he can beat Joe Joyce; Joe Joyce is very slow, he’s not very active, and so Derek could get rid of him’.

“Chisora’s a little past his prime, but sometimes an old dog got tricks, man.

“He’s an old dog that got tricks.

“I worry about him.

“He got two hands and two feet like me, so I’m worried about Chisora [fighting on].

“But I’ma train my ass off ‘cause if you give a dog a chance, he gonna bite you.

“The whole point is to go in there, and put a dog down.

“You might hear about it real soon, but the contract’s not signed yet.”

So there you have it.

It seems that Derek Chisora is going to get his wish to have his next fight in Manchester.

Once all the details are finalised, it’s sure to be a fight that boxing fans will be looking forward to.

But the sheer fact that Jarrell Miller is openly talking about it seems to indicate that an announcement could be made sooner rather than later.

Chris Colbert has been a name that American fans have been routing for in recent years although despite his relatively young age. However, there are now many who feel that the former WBA interim super-featherweight champion will never get his hands on a world title, after last night’s surprise defeat.

‘Prime Time’ starred in the 2017 documentary named ‘CounterPunch’ alongside Peter Quillan and Cam F. Awesome, tracking the development of three of the United States’ top prospects, although it was Colbert who showed the most potential.

By 2021, Colbert had built up a record of 16-0 and was the reigning WBA interim super-featherweight champion in hot pursuit of the now self-proclaimed ‘face of boxing’ Gervonta Davis – who held the full WBA world title at 130lbs at the time.

Colbert had scored wins over two former world champions in Jezreel Corrales and Tugstsogt Nyambayar and the possibility of him being able to hand ‘Tank’ a first career defeat was one that was not being disregarded.

Yet, Colbert would then lose his undefeated record to Hector Luis Garcia and move up to the lightweight division where he registered an impressive but controversial win over current WBA super-lightweight champion Jose Valenzuela on his debut at the weight.

In their rematch, ‘Rayo’ was far less forgiving and didn’t allow the judges to intervene this time around – knocking Colbert out with a late knockout of the year contender last December.British former world title challenger retires aged just 32-years-oldJose 'El Rayo' Valenzuela is coming up on his first world title shot as he attempts to take out WBA 140lb champion, Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz.

Here he is avenging his controversial defeat to Chris Colbert with one of the best knockouts of the decade so far. pic.twitter.com/cbxNEyYgh1

— 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔 (@KOJournals) August 2, 2024

Last night, Colbert attempted to bounce back from the devastating stoppage but Omar Salcido was able to capitalise and the damaged goods left behind by Valenzuela and dominate the bout, until Colbert’s corner opted to throw in the towel in the ninth round.💥SALCIDO STOPS COLBERT!

Omar Salcido beats up Chris Colbert for almost the entirety of the fight, before the Colbert corner stops the fight a minute into Round 9 in Plant City, Florida

Salcido was a 2/1 (+200) underdog! pic.twitter.com/OpYJgklsce

— Tokkerū (@ATokkers5) October 17, 2024

Salcido’s victory marks a third defeat in four outings for Colbert, with the win that separates his shortcomings being an eyebrow-raising one.

At 28-years-old, Colbert still has time on his side but he will need to show vast improvements in his next performance if he is to ever fulfil the promise that he showed in the early days of his professional career and bring a world title back to Brooklyn.

The relationship between a fighter and their trainer always has and always will be a special one – especially when a pair begin their career together and achieve that illustrious goal of becoming a world champion. However, one reigning champion in the world of boxing has made the decision to split from the man who has guided them to success on the world stage and he has done so in a controversial fashion.

Jose Valenzuela turned professional during 2018 and showed promise during the early stages of his career but back-to-back defeats to Edwin De Los Santos and Chris Colbert derailed his title challenge.

Still, a knockout of the year candidate in the Mexican’s rematch with Colbert thrust ‘Rayo’ back into the title picture and earlier this year he was able to spring the upset over WBA super-lightweight champion Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.

Since the victory, rumours have suggested that Cruz will activate a rematch clause and enforce a second encounter with Valenzuela in an attempt to regain his 140lb throne, although official confirmation of Valenzuela’s next fight is not yet announced.

On social media, the 25-year-old southpaw declared that fight news for his first defence of the WBA crown was coming soon but also revealed that he had split from long-term trainer Jose Benavidez Sr., who is also the father and coach of fan-favourite light-heavyweight, David Benavidez.Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing good. Just want to clear up some things I’ve been hearing lately about my next fight. But I’m no longer in a managing or training relationship with José Benavidez Sr. or his team. It’s time to move forward. Stay tuned for the announcement of my…

— Jose el Rayo Valenzuela (@rayoboxing) October 17, 2024

“Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing good. Just want to clear up some things I’ve been hearing lately about my next fight. But I’m no longer in a managing or training relationship with Jose Benavidez Sr. or his team. It’s time to move forward. Stay tuned for the announcement of my next fight – it’s coming soon!:”

However, Benavidez Sr. has since taken to Instagram to admit that this is the first he is hearing of his split from Valenzuela – saddened by the fact that the WBA title-holder told the world of social media before having a private conversation.British former world title challenger retires aged just 32-years-old

“I am just as confused as everyone else regarding Jose Valenzuela recent Instagram post of us not working together. I have not received any communication from Jose Valenzuela requesting to part ways.

“I have no problem with him going a different route or choosing different people to work with. I took Rayo in before he turned pro and treated him like a son. Me and my sons always looked out for him and wanted the best for him. We worked our asses off together as a team to get where he’s at today. Success didn’t happen overnight.

“I knew deep down inside he would become a world champion even before he turned pro. So many times, it seemed as if a title shot wasn’t going to come but I never gave up on him and the belt speaks for itself.

“With all the sacrifices I had to do not only on his end, but mine too dealing with the behind-the-scenes bulls**t, fighting for him to get the better fights, more money, bigger stages, etc.

“The list goes on. Jose Valenzuela could have at least been a man and talked to me first instead of sharing post on Instagram. I am disappointed with his level of professionalism and hope he can communicate professionally.”

The rematch between Valenzuela and Cruz had been expected to take place on the undercard of David Benavidez’s intriguing showdown with David Morrell (touted for January 25th in Las Vegas), although an assumably sour relationship between ‘Rayo’ and the Benavidez family may well have put an end to that possibility.

Fabio Wardley produced one of the knockouts of the year this past Saturday.

Taking on Frazer Clarke for a second time after their first fight in March ended in a draw, there was no mistaking who came out victorious in this fight.

The image of the effect on Clarke’s face after the punch was

Clarke subsequently had to have surgery as it was diagnosed that he’d broken his jaw in the fight.

But the devastating effect of the punch is now seemingly being investigated according to Ben Shalom.

Shalom, the promoter for Frazer Clarke, was speaking to YouTube channel Sportsman Boxing and has lifted the lid of the current state of play.

BOXXER founder Shalom has stated that he and his team are investigating and looking very closely at the gloves worn by Fabio Wardley for the Clarke fight.

“We’ll look at what the gloves situation was there – I won’t get too much into it…

“But there was a lot of talk during the week as to the gloves that were being worn by Fabio Wardley.

“A doctor said to me that there’s no way in hell any boxing glove should be able to have that level of damage.

“But it was a clinical, clinical and to the fight by Fabio Wardley.

“But as I say, anything can happen in heavyweight boxing – Frazer will learn from it and he has a massive career ahead”.

Just in that gambit, Ben Shalom implies that there were murmurings around the gloves that Fabio Wardley that was planning on wearing in the week running up to the fight.EXCLUSIVE: Ben Shalom puts Frank Warren on blast after viral outburst

What that talk was isn’t clear.

So the presenter asked the BOXXER supremo to provide more detail on what exactly they’re looking at with the gloves situation.

“Yes. It’s something that we are looking at very carefully at the moment with our team.

“Not just for big Frazer’s sake, but these customised gloves that are starting to get introduced… The word customised, the fact that they’re different, you’ve got to look into it.

“And as I mentioned, I’m not going to get too much into it because it’s an ongoing process but during the week we were warned repeatedly by Frazer’s team around what gloves could be being used.

“That’s no excuse.

“Frazer lost the fight fair and square.

“It’s the damage that that can cause and that will have to be looked at”.

This is likely to turn into quite an intriguing situation.

Although Shalom is clear that there are no excuses from Frazer Clarke and that Fabio Wardley won the fight fairly, it seems that the state of boxing gloves used by fighters may get brought into the spotlight after that display.

Whether that will have implications on future fights remains to be seen.

To be clear, there are no suggestions that Wardley has done anything wrong or illegal and it may be that the review from Shalom’s team may not bring out anything untoward.

But it looks as though there will be some type of microscope put onto customised gloves in the future.

Turki Al-Alshikh’s plunge into the world of boxing has undeniably aided the sport and it’s promoters by making rivals work together and thus creating the biggest possible fights. However, the result of Al-Alshikh’s blockbuster events has also seen BOXXER’s Ben Shalom enter the supposed ‘inner circle’ of British boxing promotion and now the youngster has fired back at comments made by his older competitors.

Shalom made headlines during the Beterbiev-Bivol fight week after he was seen arguing with Frank Warren on stage, attempting to ensure that he was in the spotlight for the face-off’s and weigh-in’s for the fighters who he promotes – Ben Whittaker, Frazer Clarke and Chris Eubank Jr.

On fight night, only Eubank Jr. proved to be successful, as Clarke and Whittaker were both dealt with injuries – one seemingly more serious than the other.

During the aftermath, Frank Warren told Boxing King Media that he believes Shalom’s shortcomings came as a result of karma.

“Karma always happens, I’m a big believer in karma. All that nonsense with Mr. Shalom, we all see what happened.”

Meanwhile, in a separate interview with Box Nation, Warren added his belief that Shalom had been disrespectful throughout the entirety of fight week.Chris Colbert suffers shock defeat as title plans derailed once again

“All you got from him all week was “Where am I sitting? Am I on the camera side of the TV?” Sending contracts through, “I must be in the middle of the photograph. I don’t want Eddie Hearn in a photograph with my fighter.” Had he done it (again), I would’ve (physically) thrown him off the stage. He was just so disrespectful to everybody, everybody had enough of him. Just hard work.”

Today, speaking exclusively with , Ben Shalom hit back at Warren and outlined his concern at the inhumane labelling that Warren uses to speak about fighters whom he works with.

“First of all, they are not property, They are not my fighter or your fighter, they are individuals in their own right and they are individuals that have worked very hard. To say that it is karma for someone to be hospitalized and lose the fight, I think that is very bad.”

“He says I have been giving it [large] all week? Giving it all week in terms of one time, deciding ‘you know what? I will stand where I am supposed to’ having been blocked out of every single event that I have been to.”

The drama between Warren and Shalom is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon and only time will tell whether their poor relationship proves to be a stumbling block for future contests or if it will intensify a possible five versus down the line.