It’s easy to overlook that Oleksandr Usyk is the reigning world heavyweight champion. While names like Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and more recently Daniel Dubois often dominate media coverage, Usyk remains the man to beat in the division.

One of Usyk’s toughest challenges since moving to heavyweight came against Daniel Dubois in August last year. During that fight, Dubois landed a shot that the referee ruled as low, granting Usyk time to recover. Many observers believed the punch was legitimate and argued that Usyk should have received a ten-count to see if he could continue. Instead, he took his time and came back strong, winning by knockout in the ninth round.

Since then, Dubois has made headlines by knocking out Anthony Joshua, reestablishing his name in the heavyweight title picture. The question now arises: will Daniel Dubois face Oleksandr Usyk again?

Adding fuel to this rivalry, Dubois’ trainer, Don Charles, has launched a scathing attack on Usyk, labeling him a cheat for his reaction to the punch during their last bout. In an interview with talkSPORT, Charles expressed his feelings bluntly, stating, “Everything was stacked against us. This is actually personal. Mr. Usyk is fake. He’s an exceptional boxer, a masterful talent, but he’s also a liar and a cheat. He claims to be a God-fearing man, but if you believe in the same God that I do, one of the ten commandments is you cannot cheat. If you worship God, then you should not act the way he did when Daniel dropped him—he deserves an Oscar for that performance.”

These strong words from Charles indicate his belief that Usyk exaggerated the impact of the punch, potentially costing Dubois the win. Regardless of opinions on the comments, they are sure to escalate tensions between the two as they look toward a possible rematch.

#UsykVsDubois #HeavyweightChampion #BoxingRivalry #FightNight #BoxingDrama #BoxingNews #HeavyweightBoxing #Usyk #Dubois

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is shaping up to be quite the spectacle for Netflix. Scheduled for November 15, this bout is already generating significant interest and is poised to be a major hit for the streaming platform. Despite Tyson’s age, he remains a box office attraction, and with Paul’s large following, this event promises to deliver excitement.

The contest is expected to be a lucrative affair for both fighters as they step into the ring. Questions are swirling about whether Tyson, at 58 years old, can keep up with the much younger Paul, who is 27. One of the requests from Tyson’s team is to shorten the rounds to 2 minutes instead of the traditional 3, which could benefit Tyson by reducing the energy he needs to exert.

Jake Paul, however, has responded to this request as he ramps up promotional momentum for the fight. In an interview with the Daily Mail, he criticized Tyson’s request, stating that it won’t affect the fight's outcome. “I’m giving him everything he wants. I’m going to his playground, and I’m going to beat his a**,” Paul said, showcasing his confidence.

This matchup has not been without controversy, as many commentators question the fairness given the age difference. In the twilight of his career, Tyson suffered some heavy losses, while Jake Paul continues to impress with his punching power. At least the shorter rounds may mitigate the potential for serious punishment in what some are calling a glorified exhibition match.

#JakePaul #MikeTyson #BoxingMatch #NetflixFight #ExhibitionMatch #BoxingNews #FightPromotion #CombatSports #BoxingFans #CelebrityBoxing.

Ryan Garcia is the name being spoken about the most right now in the world of boxing.

Ever since news emerged that Devin Haney is suing ‘King Ry’, Garcia has been a topic spoken about by many.

It’s a rare occurrence when a boxing sues another boxer.

What’s rarer is that the lawsuit is related to endangering an opponent due to a doping violation.

But that’s exactly what has happened in this instance.

Of course, Eddie Hearn was asked by the YouTube team about the matter as well as a number of other boxing outlets.

Hearn, who is chairman of Matchroom Boxing and the promoter for the likes of Anthony Joshua as well as other boxers, commented on the matter.

In several YouTube videos addressing the matter, Hearn mentions that a lawsuit is probably more effective when just a suspension from the boxing authorities.

Based on Hearn’s calculations, most boxers get suspended for six months and then they’re in camp sooner rather than later.

So a suspension doesn’t hit as hard.

But a lawsuit that costs you millions in your back pocket is a much more effective deterrent for anyone thinking of taking any illegal substances in the eyes of Eddie Hearn.

Of course, these comments have not gone down well with Ryan Garcia.Boxer needs oxygen after KO in professional debut

In a series of tweets this evening, Garcia has a go at a range of individuals.

Boxing journalists and Devin Haney are recipients of a riposte from the California native.

But the harshest words are reserved for Eddie Hearn.

Posting on his Twitter/X account, Ryan Garcia goes in on the British promoter.

“Eddie Hearn is a hypocrite His fighter Benn tested positive for a banned substance and tried to make the fight still happen. My fight no one knew about anything in my system till weeks after my fight. This is some clown s*** by Eddie Hearn.”

In typical Ryan Garcia fashion, he’s vocal and forthright on his social media.

It’s important to note that Garcia has always protested his innocence on the matter and believes that he will cleared in due course.

But it’s certainly clear that he’s not happy with what Eddie Hearn has had to say on the matter.

Just like Garcia, Hearn isn’t exactly a shrinking violet when it comes to speaking his mind.

So we’re sure the promoter will have his say in response soon enough.Eddie Hearn is a hypocrite

His fighter benn tested positive for a banned substance and tried to make the fight still happen

My fight no one knew about anything in my system till weeks after my fight

This is some clown shit by Eddie Hearn

Terence Crawford is a boxing great.

On his way to 41-0, the Nebraska native has won countless titles across a range of divisions.

Just last month, Crawford won the World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight and World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light middleweight titles.

This was followed by the southpaw vacating the WBO welterweight championship as undefeated champion.

He’s in the conversation for pound-for-pound best boxer in the world, without a doubt.

But even boxing greats have the same problems as the common man.

And last night, Crawford seems to have experienced an example of that.

Taking to Twitter/X, Terence Crawford lays into British Airways and accuses the airline of stealing his baggage.

In an understandably frustrated tone, Crawford did not hold back as he tweeted his annoyance with the shocking allegations.WWE approach boxer to join NXT

” @British_Airways / @traveloneworld we have a problem. Not only did you guys make me miss my flight, but your baggage handlers also stole ALL of my s*** that I purchased at the Louis Store in the International Terminal. I need answers asap. I have receipts for all my stuff also. Tens of thousands of dollars of shoes, clothes, accessories, everything stolen right out of my bag. we got a real problem.”

There are some serious accusations there from Crawford if they were to be proved true.

Following up with more tweets, Terence Crawford claims that his socks and underwear were taken as well as his children’s new clothes.

For anyone who has been on a flight and lost their baggage, we can all understand the frustration that Crawford would have been feeling at that moment in time.

Right now, it doesn’t seem that British Airways have responded to the tweets.

But with such a high profile sporting personality making such shocking claims, it’ll surely be only a matter of time when they do.@British_Airways / @traveloneworld we have a problem. Not only did you guys make me miss my flight, but your baggage handlers also stole ALL of my shit that I purchased at the Louis Store in the International Terminal. I need answers asap. I have receipts for all my stuff also.…

— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) September 27, 2024

Eddie Hearn is one of the biggest promoters in the boxing world.

Chairman of Matchroom Sports, Hearn has promoted fights including some of boxing’s biggest names including Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin and Katie Taylor.

But the biggest name in the stable of boxers for Eddie Hearn is undoubtedly Anthony Joshua.

News emerged yesterday that Anthony Joshua has been suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) after his knockout by Daniel Dubois.

Despite that setback, it’s quite clear that Joshua will be stepping back into the ring once his suspension is over.

The question is, who will he be facing?

Boxing fans and commentators have been wondering what the next fight for AJ will be.

There are two clear favourites.

There’s the rematch with Daniel Dubois.Boxer needs oxygen after KO in professional debut

Or a fight with Tyson Fury if ‘The Gypsy King’ fails to beat Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch in December.

If there’s anyone who knows what the potential future for Anthony Joshua would be, it’s Eddie Hearn.

Speaking to the YouTube channel, Hearn details what the primary focus for Joshua is.

“We’ve got a very simple decision to make. If Josh[ua] is physically ready for the date His Excellency [Turki Al-Sheikh] is proposing, and I’ll let him talk further on that date when the time comes, we will rematch Daniel Dubois. If he’s not ready, then we will wait for Tyson Fury against Oleksandry Usyk. The attraction for AJ is that he has a straight shot at the world heavyweight title again, right. Tough fight. You know, a lot of confidence from Dubois. We know AJ can do much better. We believe he can beat Daniel Dubois. A very dangerous fight. But it’s a shot at the world heavyweight title. And I’ve never known AJ to turn that opportunity down. And he won’t. But it will be up to us to speak to the doctors. Look at the scans on his hands and see if he’s ready for that date. Because, if not, you’re really waiting for Tyson Fury. And if Tyson Fury loses against Usyk, it’s still a big fight but it’s not for the world heavyweight title”.

So that seems to confirm that the priority number one for Anthony Joshua is a rematch with Daniel Dubois.

A potential clash with Tyson Fury looks more like the backup option.

That would mean that the fight that boxing fans have been waiting for years, Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury, is likely to be delayed again.

The only potential way that would happen is if Joshua doesn’t recover in time for the date that His Excellency Turki Al-Sheikh plans for the Dubois rematch.

Eddie Hearn talked about a range of issues including his response to Simon Jordan’s recent comments against him as well as his reaction to the Devin Haney lawsuit. You can watch the full video below.

WWE has had a long standing relationship with the world of boxing.

WrestleMania 1 had Muhammad Ali as the referee for the main event.

Iron Mike Tyson was the ring enforcer for Stone Cold Steve Austin’s win against Shawn Michaels for the WWE title.

And Floyd Mayweather competed against and beat the Big Show at WrestleMania 24.

Today, there are still those from the boxing world competing in the world of professional wrestling.

Logan Paul was, until recently, the WWE United States champion and Anthony Ogogo has been working for rivals All Elite Wrestling (AEW) since 2019.

So it’s no surprise when another boxer is linked to swap one squared circle for another.

And it seems as if the next name in that list has been identified.

Delicious Orie is a British amateur boxer who won gold medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 European Games.Brian Norman Jr. vs. Derrieck Cuevas World Title Fight In Jeopardy After Injury Reported

Unfortunately for Orie, he didn’t get past the first round for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, but he’s proven his fighting credentials already.

At 27-years-old, the Russia born Brit is likely deciding what to do next with his career.

Daily Star are now reporting that the WWE have approached Orie about competing for them.

The super heavyweight has been scouted by their recruitment team and was invited to Orlando to get acquainted with their NXT brand.

As part of that, Orie got to meet WWE hall of famers Shawn Michaels and Booker T.

Speaking about the possibility of him competing in both worlds, Orie was upbeat about the possibilities.

“It’s something we could think about. I want to be an inspiration for people. I know wrestling would increase my profile so much and I want to be a global star, that’s the aim to be known all over the world. Boxing is still something I believe I can be a huge success in.”

Will we be seeing Delicious Orie facing off against the likes of Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton in the near future?

He definitely seems to have all the tools to make it a success in that world if he wishes to pursue it.

Gervonta Davis hasn’t been quiet when it comes to his very public beef with Ryan Garcia.

The pair have been going back and forth ever since they fought back in April 2023.

In that bout, Davis knocked Garcia out in the seventh round with a body shot to the abdomen.

Despite that decisive win, things haven’t settled down between the pair.

Garcia has even claimed that he’d beat Davis if they ever had a rematch.

Of course, Ryan Garcia is known for being vocal and outspoken, especially on his social media.

His most tangle, however, has been with Devin Haney.

News emerged last night that Haney has sued Garcia after it emerged that ‘King Ry’ had tested positive for drugs.

And now, Gervonta Davis has chimed in on the recent developments.Brian Norman Jr. vs. Derrieck Cuevas World Title Fight In Jeopardy After Injury Reported

Davis, on his Twitter/X account, has quote tweeted a post from user @EricPark22 that reads, “Didn’t Bill Haney say they were sending in Devin Haney to kill Ryan Garcia? Said he really wants Ryan to die in the ring ? Now team Haney is saying they could’ve died and wanting to sue lol b**** move.”

Adding on top of that, Haney makes a simple four word addition.

“Crazy how life works..”

Gervonta Davis is not the only person from his camp to comment on the matter.

Rick Glaser, Davis’ trainer, criticised ‘The Dream’ for making the whole matter legal.

Criticising both Gervonta and his father Bill Haney, Glaser wrote on social media that with the legal action, Gervonta Davis’ credibility in the fighting community has taken a serious hit.

So it seems that the super lightweight division is all about the lawsuit that has begun and others involved in the division are having their say on the matter now also.Crazy how life works.. https://t.co/mt1wHRZVSi

— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) September 28, 2024

Anthony Joshua hasn’t had the best of weeks.

After going in as favourite for his fight against Daniel Dubois, the former two-time unified world heavyweight champion was stopped in brutal fashion.

It was a stunning display by Dubois, the current IBF world heavyweight champion, as he dominated Joshua in a manner that no previous boxer has been able to.

In a thoroughly deserved victory, Dubois showed that he should not have been underestimated as he had been.

For Anthony Joshua, it asked more questions for him at this stage of his career.

Does he want to continue boxing?

Or should this be the end of the road for the Olympic gold medalist?

The latest news emerging for Joshua is likely not what he wants to hear right now.

That’s because the British Boxing Board of Control has handed out a 28 day suspension to Anthony Joshua.

Before anyone panics, this is a pretty standard procedure to British boxers when they suffer a stoppage defeat.

This rule is primarily there for the safety of the boxers.

Boxers face further medical examinations before they may re-enter the ring and that’s what is happening with Anthony Joshua at this moment in time.

The good news is that the suspension finishes on October 19 and it’s highly unlikely that Joshua plans to fight before that period in any case.

The British heavyweight is likely to look at 2025 as the next time for when he is set to step back in the ring and get his career back on track.

It is believe that his options will largely centre around the result of Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch against Tyson Fury on December 21.

Sandy Ryan lost her WBO welterweight title to Mikaela Mayer by majority decision last night.

In a fantastic main event in New York, the Derby based boxer lost the title she won in April 2023.

But that’s not what many boxing fans are talking about this morning.

Tensions had been building up in the lead up to the fight.

Los Angeles based boxer Mayer accused Ryan of poaching her long-standing coaching team, which Ryan denied.

In response, Ryan had said she did not respect her opponent, accusing her of talking trash.

But it all took a dramatic twist when Sandy Ryan was splashed with red paint ahead of the fight.

Ryan went in to battle at Madison Square Garden as scheduled, despite her trainers advice to pull out of the contest as a result of this incident.

Just now, the boxer has taken to social media to make a statement about what happened last night.Brian Norman Jr. vs. Derrieck Cuevas World Title Fight In Jeopardy After Injury Reported

Writing on her Twitter/X profile, Ryan has come out with some fighting talk that seems directed to her assailant.

Sharing an image of the paint on her body, Ryan states that the matter is now with the police.

“Still trying to come to terms with what happened last night, I know I shouldn’t have fought after I was attacked leaving my hotel but I couldn’t let them win like that. I was fighting off empty and still felt I won the fight. We have obtained the CCTV and are in contact with the NYPD. Pretty obvious what happened and the truth will be set free shortly. You tried to ruin my career but trust me it’s only just begun”.

It’s quite clear that Sandy Ryan is confident that she knows who is behind the attack.

With police now involved, it seems like a criminal charge is heading towards someone very soon.

Ryan will likely be looking to get a rematch with Mikaela Mayer soon and will be hoping to have a more serene build-up to that fight.

With everything that has happened so far, it’s likely unlikely that the tension between the fighters is going to be lowered any time soon.pic.twitter.com/O2nr5A1DB8

— Sandy Ryan (@sandyryan93) September 28, 2024

Boxing is an incredibly dangerous sport.

Many remarked that the sport is an artform when done correctly.

But that doesn’t diminish the fact that it’s an incredibly dangerous way to make art.

There have been countless examples of boxers who have suffered when entering into a boxing ring.

A recent example of this can be seen through current International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois.

In 2020, Dubois stepped into the ring with fellow British heavyweight Joe Joyce.

Joyce stopped Dubois in round ten and it subsequently emerged that he’d suffered a fractured eye socket and also sustained nerve damage in the fight.

Medical professionals had subsequently informed Daniel Dubois that he could have lost all sight in his eye if he’d continued fighting.

It was no joke.

Boxers, when they do step in the ring, know the risk they’re taking.

Yet, it’s still jarring to see a strong fighter suffer in a serious way.

Last night, a fighter who was making his professional boxing debut had a serious scare.Oscar De La Hoya Guns For Shane Mosley Ahead Of Return To Boxing This Weekend

Hasnan Ali, a 22-year-old tipped for big things in the sport, made his professional debut on the Charlie Edwards vs Thomas Essomba card.

Ali had no opponent until 24 hours before the fight when Tommy Sams stepped in for the bout.

Sams had an undefeated 3-0 record, but had only one fight since 2019.

A stunned York Hall then watched as Sams dismantled Hasnan Ali within 40 seconds.

Following a flurry of shots in the opening round, Ali’s legs buckled as he looked out on his feet from Sams’ onslaught.

The referee stepped in to stop the fight and grant Tommy Sams the victory.

Shortly after the bout ended, images were captured of Hasnan Ali getting treated with an oxygen mask by medics.

Fortunately, the youngster was eventually able to get back to his feet and return to the changing room.

Hasnan Ali will look to forget his debut fight very quickly and hope that his future efforts in the ring turn out to be much more successful for him.WHAT A WAY TO CAP OFF THE NIGHT

The undefeated @sams_boxer beats the debuting Hasnan Ali in devastating fashion.

A true blink and you miss it match.#EssombaEdwards | @WassermanBoxingpic.twitter.com/jLaPmXxCWI

— Channel 5 Sport (@Channel5Sport) September 27, 2024

The drama between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney began during 2023 but throughout 2024 it has blossomed into one of if not the fiercest rivalry in the sport, as a result of their controversial encounter back in April. Now, Haney has decided to take legal action against his foe, suing Garcia for battery, fraud and unjust enrichment.

Haney signed for the contest as the undefeated WBC super-lightweight champion and as one of the pound-for-pound superstars of the sport – largely expected to dominate against Garcia, who had acted in a concerning manner during the build-up, some suggesting that he had been admitted into a mental health institute just weeks prior to the fight.

At the weigh-in for the event, Garcia’s preparation was brought further into question as he hit the scales four pounds heavier than the super-lightweight limit, forgoing the opportunity to challenge for the WBC strap and being forced to pay a significant fee to Haney.

However, Garcia silenced his doubters inside the ring as he dropped Haney for the first, second and third time of his career on his way to a jaw-dropping majority-decision win in what many assumed would be named as the performance of the year.

Until a failed drugs test tainted all fond memory of the fight.

The result of the battle was eventually altered to a no-contest after it was confirmed that ‘King Ry’ had tested positive for Ostarine on both the day of the weigh-in and on the day of the fight – the perception of the brutal beatdown of Haney changing overnight from an offensive masterclass to a stomach-churning what-if.

We are now five months on from the bout but today it has been announced that Devin Haney has decided to sue Ryan Garcia for battery, fraud and unjust enrichment. In a 16-page document, Haney’s attorney Pat English explained his client’s case, as per Boxing Scene.Oscar De La Hoya Guns For Shane Mosley Ahead Of Return To Boxing This Weekend“[Haney] at no time agreed to engage in a bout against an individual who had taken a performance-enhancing drug. His consent was limited to a bout held fairly and under the rules and prohibitions set forth above. Thus, the fighting (touching) by Garcia was non-consensual. Devin Haney suffered damages in that he suffered physical injury, reputational damage which will amount to millions of dollars, and emotional and mental distress,”

“Specifically, Ryan Garcia advanced his reputation at the expense of Devin Haney. This translates to significant loss of future earnings for Devin Haney.

“Ryan Garcia additionally received millions of dollars to which he was not entitled. It is against equity and good conscience to permit Ryan Garcia to retain what is sought to be recovered in this action.”

Meanwhile, Bill Haney, father and trainer of the former two-division world champion and plaintiff, who vacated his belt earlier this year, added that this lawsuit is “for the good of the sport”.

“Devin is the face of boxing because he has challenged the franchise in many ways – by working with multiple promoters, by crossing the sides of the street (among broadcasters), and now he’s challenging PED use. This is all for the good of the sport.”

Ryan Garcia is yet to comment on the lawsuit but is already being linked to a return to the ring once his backdated 12-month ban ends on April 21, 2025.

#DevinHaney #RyanGarcia #BoxingLawsuit #PEDs #BoxingIntegrity #BoxingNews #NoContest #LegalBattle

A few months ago, Brian Norman Jr. was being heavily linked to a unification showdown against welterweight poster boy Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis but the fight failed to materialize. Instead, the undefeated WBO champion opted to move on and fight an alternate opponent, although it appears as though that fight may not happen either.

IBF world champion, Ennis, appears to be the man to beat at 147lbs at the moment – supported by both a significant promotional backing and global respect from fans. However, when Norman Jr. was upgraded to full WBO champion it seemed as though he would be the welterweight to put this theory to the test and attempt to expose his ‘overrated’ fellow title-holder.

Talks between the American duo commenced shortly after, but Matchroom Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that Norman Jr. was asking for too much money for the clash, amazed that the 23-year-old would turn down such an opportunity if his beliefs regarding Ennis’ ability were sincere.“It’s frustrating. You hear everything that Brian Norman Sr. his saying and none of it really makes sense. This is a really simple situation, the first offer that was made to Brian Norman Jr. was nicely over $1 million, they said that was ‘nowhere near’.

“We’ve made two more offers, quarter of a million dollars [more] every time now, to levels that Brian Norman will never see. We keep getting told that we are close, then we go back and make another offer, then we are told by his team that we are not that close and I start to think ‘Brian Norman, do you want this fight? Or are you clout-chasing, or as the others might say over here, capping?’.

“Do you want to be great, Brian Norman? I’m not being funny but who is Brian Norman? I know that Brian Norman is a good fighter, but nobody knows who Brian Norman is. We are giving you a bucket load of money and the opportunity for you to unify the division against [someone who is], in my opinion, one of the top pound-for-pounders in the world.

“You say that Boots is overrated, you say that he’s not the bogeyman, so why would you not take this bucket load of money to prove that you’re the best welterweight in the world?”

Shortly after Hearn’s comments, the IBF ordered Ennis to fulfil his mandatory defence and rematch Karen Chukhadzhian for an event that has since been officially announced, whilst Norman Jr. moved on for a supposed first defence of his world title against Puerto Rico’s Derrieck Cuevas.

Yet, it appears as though Norman Jr.’s first outing as a world champion may have to wait, after Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix declared that ‘The Assassin II’ has suffered a hand injury – throwing the contest into doubt.Tony Bellew Confident That Anthony Joshua Trumps Daniel Dubois In Rematch Despite Damning DefeatBrian Norman, who is scheduled to defend his 147-pound title on November 8th, has a hand injury and his status for a scheduled fight against Derrieck Cuevas is questionable, sources told @SInow.

— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) September 27, 2024

“Brian Norman, who is scheduled to defend his 147-pound title on November 8th, has a hand injury and his status for a scheduled fight against Derrieck Cuevas is questionable, sources told @SInow .”

Mannix went on to detail that the November 8th event has sold well and would be expected to go ahead without Norman-Cuevas, with Keyshawn Davis’ lightweight clash with Gustavo Lemos being the headline attraction.

#BrianNormanJr #DerrieckCuevas #JaronEnnis #BoxingNews #WBOChampion #Welterweight #BoxingCommunity

Shane Mosley

De La Hoya collided with ‘Sugar’ when he was the reigning WBC welterweight champion back in June 2000 but it was the American who came out on top and edged a split-decision victory to claim a famous win between two of the sport’s most respected pound-for-pound contenders.

Feeling as though he had done enough to win in their first encounter, De La Hoya demanded a rematch with Mosley and would get his shot three years later. Mosley stepped through the ropes without a win to his name in his last three contests but challenged for De La Hoya’s world titles once again – the Mexican holding the WBA, WBC and The Ring super-welterweight marbles at the time.

Once again, De La Hoya felt as though he was hard done by on the judges’ scorecards as he lost a unanimous-decision this time around, although the decision was deemed even more controversial than that of their first affair.

It was later revealed that Shane Mosley had taken performance enhancing drugs during the build-up to the rematch, although the 1998 Fighter of the Year maintained that he believed he was taking vitamins.

Mosley would eventually hang up the gloves in some 14 years later in 2017, following a forced cancellation of a bout against Russia’s Magomed Kurbanov due to a botched elbow surgery, as per ESPN.

“I went in for a minor arthroscopic surgery to remove a couple loose bone fragments from my elbow and the surgery turned into a whole ordeal after the surgeon admittedly ‘accidentally’ burned me on my forearm, leading to a sick infection and needing like four or five days of IV antibiotics and two weeks of antibiotics at home. It was crazy and surreal to learn that I could never fight again.”Tony Bellew Confident That Anthony Joshua Trumps Daniel Dubois In Rematch Despite Damning Defeat

However, it was recently revealed that Mosley would return to the ring in a Celebrity Boxing event in Philadelphia – which is set to take place this weekend. On social media, Oscar De La Hoya offered to buy out the whole arena and showed pity towards his former dance partner.🚨‼️Clap back Thursday‼️🚨

Oscar goes in on Sugar Shane.

“He looks like he bathed in Diddy’s baby oil!”#Boxing#BOXINGnBBQpic.twitter.com/kZT2RZUJnc

— BOXING n BBQ (@BOXINGnBBQ) September 26, 2024“Hall of Famer Shane Mosley Sr. is returning to the ring this weekend at Harrah’s in Philly for a Celebrity Boxing match. You look like you have been bathed in [P] Diddy’s baby oil! What the f**k?

“Shane, you talk so much s**t about me but, because I feel so bad for you dude, I want to buy out the arena that you are fighting in. Let me know who I can contact so that I can make this happen and by the way, keep my name out of your f***ing mouth.”

Mosley will fight local boxing trainer Bob Kofroth tomorrow night at The Event Center in Harrah’s Casino, Philadelphia, topping a bill which also features former WBO super-lightweight challenger Hank Lundy, as well as local rapper ‘Freeway’ and Kimbo Slice Jr., son of the fan-favourite martial-artist of the same name.

#ShaneMosley #OscarDeLaHoya #CelebrityBoxing #BoxingLegends #ReturnToTheRing #BoxingNews #SportsEntertainment

Self-proclaimed ‘face of boxing’ Gervonta Davis has emerged as one of the biggest pay-per-view draws in the sport and as a result the opportunity to fight him is one that his lightweight rivals dream of. Whilst lightweight unification contests are continuously pushed back, ‘Tank’ has been linked with a return to the ring against an alternate contender and the trainer of one of his lightweight rivals has now revealed who will be in the opposing corner.

Davis stopped Frank Martin in what was both his first defence of the WBA lightweight title and his lone appearance of 2024 thus far, halting ‘The Ghost’ in the eighth-round of their Las Vegas showdown to stamp his authority on the 135lb division and further the common opinion that he is the man to beat at the weight.

Since then, the Baltimore-born knockout artist has been linked with the likes of Vasyl Lomachenko (IBF) and Shakur Stevenson (WBC) in title unification contests but with both men deemed unavailable for the time being, Davis has recently been touted to appear on December 14th in an outing to keep up his activity.

In an interview with Mill City Boxing, Humberto “Chelo” Betancourt, trainer of Edwin De Los Santos, revealed that the Dominican lightweight was offered the chance to fight Davis but that the WBA champion has decided on a meeting with WBA super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. instead.“We were getting ready for Tank bro, to tell you the truth.”

“Yes, we were [offered the Tank fight], but did they accept it? No, they didn’t. They denied the fight, I guess they chose Lamont Roach. That’s a good fight, I ain’t knocking them but he is 130lbs going up to 135, like Shakur [Stevenson] says, why not fight somebody that is a natural 135lber?”

Roach has strung together a six-fight win streak since defeat to Jamel Herring back in 2019, that being the lone blemish on his record. ‘The Reaper’ outpointed former ‘Tank’ opponent Hector Luis Garcia to claim the 130lb WBA strap back in November and dominated against Ireland’s Feargal McCrory back in June.Chris Eubank Jr Brands Eddie Hearn And Frank Warren As “Scumbags” At Beterbiev-Bivol Presser

Light-heavyweight fan-favourite David Benavidez appeared on the Tank-Martin undercard back in June and has been linked to a fight on the December bill before Davis’ main-event once again – although rumours of a scrap with David Morrell would supposedly see that fight become a main-event on an alternate date.

Meanwhile, Betancourt went on to admit his interest in a fight between De Los Santos and Frank Martin on the December 14th card, with the latter hoping to bounce back from a first career defeat.

Other reports suggest that a potential Davis-Roach card could take place on December 21st but the fact that this date collides with the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk means that PBC would be unlikely to proceed with the idea.

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Anthony Joshua became the latest victim of Daniel Dubois’ extraordinary rise through the heavyweight hierarchy when the IBF world champion proved himself worthy of the mantle with a show-stopping knockout – and what a show it was to stop. Still, former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has declared that Dubois would not be able to repeat the feat if the pair were to meet again.

‘Dynamite’ Dubois exploded onto Joshua from the sound of the opening bell onwards in front of a record-breaking 96,000 strong crowd at Wembley Stadium last weekend, stepping through the ropes as an overlooked champion but exiting through them as both a household name and a worthy title-holder.

Just days since the contest and talks of an immediate rematch are already dominating the headlines, many refusing to accept that the long-standing poster boy of British boxing could be battered from pillar to post in such an authoritative manner. Today it has emerged that Turki Al-Alshikh is one of those fans beckoning on a second encounter, and as we have discovered since the Saudi kingpin’s involvement in the sport – his wishes usually come true.

Speaking with Instant Casino, Tony Bellew outlined his belief that tactics were Joshua’s downfall in Saturday’s perceived changing of the guard rather than a decline or deficit in ability, favouring ‘AJ’ to come out on top in the rematch, which he believes will last less time than the five rounds that Joshua was able to withstand at the weekend.“If he takes the immediate rematch, is it one I think he can win? Absolutely. If Anthony Joshua comes out and lets his hands go and meets Daniel Dubois head on and lands first, the fight is over, but he didn’t and that’s not what happened. If Anthony Joshua meets him head on and lets his hands go, it’s George Foreman and Ron Lyle all over again but I’ll tell you something, it’s over even quicker.

“When your attributes stack up better than your opponent’s attributes – when you’re a little bit faster than your opponent, stronger, better technical ability, better footwork, better defence – I don’t understand why you don’t get into exchanges with them straight away.

“If you’re a bit quicker, you’re going to get there first. If you’re a bit more explosive, the shots are going to be more damaging. AJ just didn’t take that approach and that’s on him and the team.”Gervonta Davis’ Next Opponent Confirmed By Rival Trainer After His Fighter Was “Denied”

Should Joshua instead look elsewhere for his return to the ring, Bellew went on to explain that Joseph Parker is the man most deserving of a shot at Dubois’ throne, following on from impressive victories against Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.“If Anthony Joshua doesn’t take an immediate rematch, I think there’s only one person in the world of boxing who deserves that shot at Daniel Dubois, and I think that’s Joseph Parker. Nobody in the heavyweight division has taken the people on that Joseph Parker has, nobody.

“Joseph Parker has faced two bogeymen who no one wants to go near back-to-back. He fought Deontay Wilder and literally beat him up, and then he went in with Zhilei Zhang against all the doubters. I thought he’d lose twice and he proved me wrong. Give Parker a shot at Dubois.”

Eddie Hearn has revealed that any such rematch between Joshua and Dubois would not be possible in the near future, due to the fact that the two-time heavyweight champion will understandably need sufficient time to recover from the brutal beatdown.

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Last year, Jai Opetaia (25-0) was stripped of his IBF cruiserweight world title for failing to rematch Mairis Briedis and instead facing Ellis Zorro, only to fight Briedis for the then vacant IBF title six months later. Now, Opetaia could wind up being stripped for a second time, should he beat Jack Massey (22-2) next month and refuse an additional title defence in the weeks that follow.

Opetaia opted to go ahead with the Zorro fight on the mammoth ‘Day of Reckoning’ card that featured both Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder last year, utilizing his opportunity to appear on the big stage, although it didn’t last long. The Aussie backed up the popular belief that he was the man to beat in the cruiserweight division with a brutal first-round stoppage of the Londoner but did so without a world title to his name.

Soon after, on the Fury-Usyk undercard, Opetaia became a two-time champion and reclaimed his IBF crown with an arduous points victory in the rematch with Briedis, declaring in the aftermath that his focus was on unification bouts and the undisputed throne from there on out.

However, with fellow champions Chris Billam-Smith (WBO) and Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (WBA) set for a unification of their own and Norair Mikaeljan (WBC) fighting at the end of the month, Opetaia has decided to keep up his activity with a voluntary defence of the belt against Jack ‘One Smack’ Massey, on another blockbuster ‘Riyadh Season’ bill.

Now it has been revealed that the IBF have allowed the world title to be on the line for Opetaia’s clash with European champion Massey, but also that the victor must take on the mandatory challenger, Huseyin Cinkara (22-0), no later than January 20th 2025 – likely causing an additional delay to possible unification showdowns, as per Boog Williams.Daniel Dubois Reveals Plans For Next Fight Following Stunning Anthony Joshua KnockoutJai Opetaia is granted an exception to fight Jack Massey on 10/12/24. Winner has the fight the mandatory Huseyin Cincara in 90 days. pic.twitter.com/4msXSxheDi

— Boog Williams (@Ovajay) September 25, 2024“The Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey bout must take place no later than October 12, 2024.

“The full executed contracts for this bout must be received by the IBF in fifteen days or no later than or by Thursday October 10, 2024.

“The winner of the Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey bout must defend his IBF Cruiserweight title within ninety days of October 10, 2024, or no later than Friday January 20, 2025.

“The IBF will not entertain any additional exception requests to further delay the cruiserweight mandatory.”

Germany’s Cinkara has stopped 18 of the 22 opponents on his undefeated record but at 39-years-old there is a feel that this will be Cinkara’s first and last chance at a world title. Earlier this year, Cinkara halted Armend Xhoxhaj in just two rounds in a career-best win but the timing of his mandatory challenge could see him called up to fight on a much larger platform at the end of the year, with the winner of Opetaia-Massey likely to oblige to the IBF demands and feature on the Fury-Usyk II card on December 21st in Riyadh.

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Chris Eubank Jr., the former IBO world champion, made headlines at the Beterbiev-Bivol press conference by launching an explosive attack on British boxing promoters. Ahead of his undercard fight on the Riyadh Season event, Eubank Jr. branded Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren, and other top promoters as "scumbags" while explaining why he signed with Ben Shalom's Boxxer.

Eubank Jr. suffered a career setback after being knocked out by Liam Smith in January 2023. However, the 35-year-old redeemed himself by defeating Smith in their rematch later that year. With his eyes on bigger fights in 2025, Eubank Jr. is now set to face Kamil Szeremeta on October 12 on the Beterbiev-Bivol card.

At the press conference, Eubank Jr. didn’t hold back, labeling major promoters in the UK as dishonest. “Why did I choose Boxxer? Because every other promoter out here is a scumbag," he stated. He went on to call out Frank Warren, Kalle Sauerland, and Eddie Hearn, accusing them of exploiting fighters and engaging in shady practices.

In contrast, Eubank Jr. praised His Excellency Turki Al-Alshikh, saying he is a promoter who values fairness and fighter welfare. “He’s not trying to lock fighters into contracts or squeeze them for money. He’s a man of God and cares about putting on the biggest fights," Eubank said.

Eubank Jr.'s strong words sparked a reaction from Frank Warren, who challenged him to face Hamzah Sheeraz next. But before any talks can begin, Eubank Jr. must first secure victory against Szeremeta.

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Vasyl Lomachenko knocked out George Kambosos Jr. earlier this year in one of the standout performances of 2024, regaining a lightweight world title to end an almost four-year spell without a belt to his name. Since then, ‘Loma’ has shut down rumours of a showdown with Gervonta Davis and news surrounding the Ukrainian has gone quiet. Yet, the three-weight world champion could be set to return against a Brit next year.

Anthony Cacace also boasts a memorable performance in 2024 after upsetting the odds to halt IBF super-featherweight champion Joe Cordina in May and on Saturday night he followed up that display with a comfortable points victory over two-time world champion Josh Warrington.

Although, if he is to keep hold of his IBF world title, the Northern-Irishman will be forced to defend the strap in a tricky mandatory defence against Mexico’s Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez before March 21st, 2025.

After witnessing Cacace’s victory over Warrington, a confident Nunez publicly called out the champion on the Matchroom media accounts and declared that it is time to take care of business.Time is ticking, @AntoC6 ⏰

Sugar Nunez is ready 👊 pic.twitter.com/ao8jbsaXVI

“Congratulations, Cacace on your win. You achieved your objective and so did I. It is time to put our cards on the table and take care of business. Everyone knows that the next step is Cacace vs. Nunez. I hope our fight is made soon.”

However, the fighting pride of Belfast has appeared to have eyes elsewhere since the victory over Warrington, instead indicating that he will move up to lightweight in the hopes of securing a mammoth opportunity against IBF lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko, in an interview with BBC Sport NI.Josh Warrington Responds To Retirement Talk Following Defeat To Anthony Cacace“If I move up to lightweight, I’m the mandatory challenger for Lomachenko’s title. We’re just going to have to see. It’s all in my hands. I’m in the driving seat.

“We’ll see what the future holds.”

As for Lomachenko, the much-lauded amateur sensation has revealed that he is currently lacking motivation and that he will sit out the remainder of 2024, meaning that he will likely need a ‘tune-up’ fight in 2025 before heading into any possible unification contests against Gervonta Davis or Shakur Stevenson.

At 35-years-old and naturally big for the weight, this current landscape could prove to be ideal timing for Cacace – who could land the opportunity to face Lomachenko in his next outing if he confirms a move up to 135lbs in the near future.

Cacace could possibly even bring the fan-favourite champion to Belfast in a homecoming at the SSE Arena – for what would be ‘Loma’s’ second bout in the United Kingdom – amid rumours that he is keen to return home.

Although, despite the fact that Cacace believes that a move to lightweight would see him become the mandatory challenger, William Zepeda currently holds this position and could intervene, but rumours that the Mexican will opt to pursue the WBC route and face off with Shakur Stevenson will be music to Cacace’s ears.

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Whilst all eyes have been on Turki Al-Alshikh over the last twelve months, other areas of the sport are thriving without his involvement, none more so than the Japanese boxing scene. The proud fighting nation now has it’s own superstar to get behind in, the form of arguable pound-for-pound number one Naoya Inoue, and his stock may be set to rise even further in the near future, with a notable name clearly in his plans..

Debuting at light-flyweight, Inoue challenged for and achieved world honours in just his sixth professional bout before going on to fight in 23 consecutive world title contests, maintaining his undefeated record across four weight divisions and become a two-weight undisputed champion in the process.

Since moving to super-bantamweight, Inoue has majorly impressed with four knockout victories that have seen him finally receive the worldwide recognition that his talent merits, and he is now considered by the majority as a top three pound-for-pounder, at the bare minimum.

However, the one thing preventing ‘The Monster’ from an established position atop the pound-for-pound throne is the lack of reputable names in the lower weight-classes – some arguing that a showdown with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is the only route to being crowned as boxing’s greatest fighter.

Yet, one more realistic name that has been mentioned with Inoue is that of fellow Japanese sensation and current WBC bantamweight champion, Junto Nakatani, who has conquered three weight divisions himself and won the 2023 Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year award for his brutal stoppage of Andrew Maloney.

Amid rumours of what would be the biggest clash in the history of Japanese boxing, Inoue detailed that Nakatani would need to defeat his brother and WBA bantamweight champion, Takuma Inoue, before he would offer him the shot at the undisputed super-bantamweight title, as per Essentially Sports.

“Before he [Nakatani] moves up [in weight] to fight me, he will have to fight my brother Takuma. That’s not easy because Takuma will be a very tough opponent and a thick wall for Nakatani.”Josh Warrington Responds To Retirement Talk Following Defeat To Anthony Cacace

According to talkSPORT’s Michael Benson, Junto Nakatani has now confirmed that he is happy to adhere to Inoue’s two-fight proposal and move forward with a bantamweight unification showdown against Takuma Inoue in order to earn the fight with his world-renowned brother.Junto Nakatani has welcomed Naoya Inoue's challenge to first fight his brother Takuma Inoue in a WBA & WBC bantamweight world title unification fight, then move up and fight him for the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO super-bantamweight world titles. pic.twitter.com/uRjI6zoPf6

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 25, 2024

“Junto Nakatani has welcomed Naoya Inoue’s challenge to first fight his brother Takuma Inoue in a WBA & WBC bantamweight world title unification fight, then move up and fight him for the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO super-bantamweight world titles.”

Naturally big for the bantamweight division, despite debuting at minimumweight, Nakatani’s move to 126lbs is a natural one and he would enter any encounter with Naoya Inoue as the one with the physical advantages. With both men appreciated for their knockout power, Inoue-Nakatani has to be perceived as one of the biggest possible events in the sport and one that would captivate boxing fans around the globe, as well as those in Japan.

As for the timescale, Naoya Inoue is expected to return against either Sam Goodman or Murodjhon Akhmadaliev in December, possibly opening the door for Nakatani to appear against his brother on the undercard and tee up a meeting for the second quarter of 2025.

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Daniel Dubois proved himself to be worthy of the much-lauded heavyweight champion mantle as he blasted through two-time title-holder Anthony Joshua on the biggest of stages at the weekend. With murmurs of an immediate rematch already beginning to do the rounds, as well as a possible undisputed title showdown, ‘Triple D’ has revealed which route he plans on pursuing.

The doubt of both the boxing analysts and the British public lit the fuse of ‘Dynamite’ Dubois during fight week and whilst many critics suggested that the 27-year-old could melt in the pressure cooker that is the Wembley spotlights, the heavy-handed brute instead delivered an authoritative display to shake up the division.

From the opening bell it was one way traffic, Dubois’ right-hand reshaped the usually pristine face of Joshua with a looping right-hand and set the precedent for how the remainder of the bout would unfold. Thereafter, the ruthless IBF champion chased his wounded yet strong-willed challenger around the ring and scored an additional three knockdowns by the fifth round – the fourth and final of which left Joshua face down on the canvas and unable to beat the count of Marcus McDonnell – who gave him every chance.

In spite of the dominant beatdown exhibited by Dubois in front of the record-breaking 96,000 attendees, there are still calls for a rematch between the domestic duo- calls that would be few and far between if the roles had been reversed. Still, the allure of a fight with Anthony Joshua is one that will always be tough to turn down for any lesser supported heavyweight and the determined nature of ‘AJ’ means that he will likely seek the opportunity to level the scores.

Speaking with TalkSport, Dubois admitted that he would ‘go for’ a rematch with Joshua and declared that he wants to improve upon what was not only a career-best performance but one of the most impressive showings from any heavyweight in recent memory.

“Yeah, if that happens down the line then yes.

“If that happens next then yeah. I want to go for it.Ben Whittaker Explains His Viral Showboating: “It’s My Guilty Pleasure.”

“I want to do even better next time. I know where I need to improve as well, so as a champion and a fighter I want to prove people wrong every time and that’s what we have been doing.

“I think I would, I can do a lot better than that. It was a great showing but next time I believe I’ll be more clinical. More sharp, everything.”

Alternatively, Dubois could opt to move on from Joshua and challenge the victor of Usyk-Fury II (December 21st) for the undisputed throne, offering him a chance to rematch the undefeated Ukrainian after their controversial first encounter. However, Dubois refused to reveal which opponent is at the top of his hit-list, instead indicating that he simply wants his next fight to be the one that is the most profitable.

“I would love a rematch but either one [Usyk or Joshua] really, whoever pays me more money.”

Regardless of what comes next for Dubois, the often-criticized knockout artist stepped through the ropes as a ‘paper champion’ on Saturday night and exited the ring as both a household name and a proven, established and confident heavyweight world champion – making him a tough task for any potential opponent.

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