After Oscar De La Hoya’s recent speech, Eddie Hearn described his statements as “objectively incoherent” amid their growing public dispute. De La Hoya, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, has repeatedly criticized Hearn on his show “Clapback Thursday,” mocking the recent losses of the British promoter’s fighters, including Anthony Joshua’s defeat against Daniel Dubois.

During his latest appearance, De La Hoya claimed that 14 of Hearn’s fighters had lost in 2024, accusing him of being a poor promoter and a “pathological liar.” He also highlighted losses by fighters such as Sandy Ryan, AJ, and Edgar Berlanga, while mentioning injuries to Shakur Stevenson.

“You must be the biggest pathological liar on the planet to try and convince us you’re good at your job. F***ing train wreck… Canelo dumped you because you’re incompetent and incapable of doing your job,” De La Hoya said.

A large part of the feud seems to stem from Canelo Álvarez’s departure from Golden Boy to Matchroom. De La Hoya defended his work with the Mexican fighter, claiming he helped build his career in the U.S. and accused Hearn of being incompetent.

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“Factually all over the place but the time and effort is humbling thank you,” Hearn wrote in his IG stories. “The burn is very real,” he added.Tyson Fury mocks Anthony Joshua on social mediaOscar De La Hoya blasting back at Eddie Hearn today: “You must be the biggest pathological liar on the planet to try and convince us you’re good at your job. F***ing train wreck… Canelo dumped you because you’re incompetent and incapable of doing your job.”

[🎥 @OscarDeLaHoya] pic.twitter.com/Y2cGcqFb1E

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 3, 2024

Eddie Hearn’s reaction to Oscar De La Hoya’s recent clap back Thursday video

“Factually all over the place but the time and effort is humbling thank you”#Boxingpic.twitter.com/H5yXI2OA46

— Muhammad Zain (@_muhammadzain1) October 4, 2024

Recently, it was revealed that 33-year-old boxer Anthony Yarde will return to the ring on October 19 at the Copper Box Arena in London. The fight will be promoted by Boxxer, marking his return after more than eight months of inactivity. Yarde stopped Marko Nikolic in three rounds in February and has remained out of action since then.

It’s important to mention that expectations were for his next fight to be against Joshua Buatsi. However, a dispute with Queensberry Promotions, the company that has managed his career from the beginning, changed the plans. Frank Warren, leader of Queensberry, even threatened legal action against Yarde. Nonetheless, Yarde’s inclusion in Boxxer’s roster rekindles hopes for a potential fight with Buatsi. Both fighters could meet if Yarde wins in the undercard of the Adam Azim-Ohara Davies fight.Anthony Yarde himself expressed his excitement about his return:

“On October 19, I’m back in my home city and I can’t wait,” said Yarde.

Although his opponent has not yet been announced, Yarde is eager to fight in a place he considers special.

“The Copper Box Arena is a special venue for me. It’s near where I grew up and I’ve had some great nights there. I’ve been training hard and waiting to get back in the ring to deliver another explosive knockout performance,” said Yarde.

Following Yarde’s return announcement, Boxxer representative Ben Shalom praised the boxer’s addition to the event’s lineup. Shalom also highlighted that fans can expect an incredible atmosphere and a night full of action at the Copper Box Arena.

It’s important to note that the card includes other notable fights, such as the light heavyweight clash between Dan Azeez and Lewis Edmondson. Additionally, Michael McKinson will face Tulani Mbenge in a welterweight bout, Jeamie TKV will meet Franklin Ignatius in a heavyweight fight, and Francesca Hennessy will fight in a bantamweight bout.Shakur Stevenson comments on a possible fight against Ryan García

The situation with Buatsi also remains significant. Buatsi recently defeated Willy Hutchinson by split decision at Wembley Stadium on September 21. This victory keeps him on track to fight the winner of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol bout for the undisputed title on October 12.

With Anthony Yarde’s return to the ring and a potential fight with Buatsi on the horizon, the upcoming months promise to be exciting for boxing fans in the UK.𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣 🦁🗣️

The electrifying @mranthonyyarde returns at The Copper Box, October 19th… Do not miss it 🍿⚡️

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— BOXXER (@boxxer) October 4, 2024

Shakur Stevenson has commented on a possible fight against Ryan García. The statements arise after recent comments from Bernard Hopkins. During the presentation of “Latino Night,” Hopkins suggested a matchup between the two boxers. He proposed that the fight take place at a catchweight between 135 and 143 pounds.

Although there are no confirmations yet, interest in this bout is growing among fans. Stevenson addressed the topic on his social media. On his X account, he wrote:

“I’m kinda scheduled to beat his other fighter in February I would love that fight too tho 😂.”It is important to note that both Shakur Stevenson and Ryan García are currently inactive.

Stevenson suffered a hand injury in early September. The injury occurred while he was preparing for his fight against Joe Cordina. He is expected to return to the ring in early 2025. However, his first opponent will be William ‘Camarón’ Zepeda.

On the other hand, García is facing a different situation. The Californian was suspended for a year after testing positive for Ostarine. This substance is banned and enhances performance. The result of his fight with Devin Haney, held in April, was changed to a no contest. Despite this, García had displayed a dominant performance before the suspension.

Both boxers are projecting their return for the first half of 2025. This opens up the possibility of a fight between them materializing. However, their plans for a comeback are different.

Ryan García, 26, shocked the boxing world by capitalizing on a victory over Haney, marking a milestone in his career. However, the result was affected by his positive test for PED. To date, García has a record of 24 wins, with 20 by knockout, one loss, and one no contest.Terence Crawford claims rival was knocked out by recent opponent in sparring

Similarly, Shakur Stevenson, also 26, comes off a recent victory. He defeated Artem Harutyunyan by unanimous decision. Despite his win, the boxer was booed for his fighting style, which some critics deemed boring. Currently, Stevenson boasts an impressive record of 21 wins, with 10 by knockout and no losses.

As both boxers prepare for their return, interest in their potential matchup grows. The combination of styles and personalities promises an exciting fight if it comes to fruition. The boxing community eagerly awaits further updates on this anticipated showdown.I’m kinda scheduled to beat his other fighter in February I would love that fight too tho 😂

Recently, renowned boxer Shawn Porter was inducted during the 66th induction ceremony and banquet of the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Akron, Ohio. The two-time world champion expressed that this honor means a lot to him. At the same time, he remarked during the induction ceremony that the experience is “surreal.”

Porter, a native of Cleveland, is an example of success in boxing. He graduated from Stow High School and attended Cuyahoga Falls High School. Throughout his career, he compiled an impressive record of 31 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. Additionally, he achieved 17 knockouts and won welterweight world titles, capturing the IBF title in 2013 and the WBC title in 2018.During his speech, Shawn Porter highlighted the support from his fans in northeastern Ohio. “I never realized how much it was hitting home,” he stated about his career. “I want to say thank you for this induction”, said Porter.

The boxer also spoke about his efforts to change the perception of fighters. “Boxing is the bad boy of sports,” he indicated. “I’ve done my best to be one of the good guys in the sport.”

Porter emphasized that boxers are more than just “punches, knockouts, and blood.” “We have common sense. We have education. We have goals,” he affirmed. He also underscored the importance of ambition and drive in a boxer’s life.

“I stand up here right now with you guys as a winner,” Porter said. “someone who’s extremely goal-oriented and full of faith” He thanked his parents, who were present at the ceremony. “My mom and my dad over here have really led me to becoming everything that I’ve been both inside of and outside of the ring”

Porter’s induction into the Hall of Fame is a testament to his dedication and passion for boxing. Likewise, the boxer’s legacy will endure among fans and new talents in the sport.Summit County (Akron, OH) Sports HOF inductee for 2024. Honored to be inducted, especially with this superb athlete Antoine Winfield Sr, as well as the other inductees!! pic.twitter.com/XiRwp5KhV4

The purse bid for the rematch between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramírez will take place on Friday, October 11, 2024. This event will determine the rights to organize the rematch for the WBO featherweight title. The auction will begin at 11:00 a.m., Atlantic Standard Time, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) confirmed that the minimum bid is $150,000.

Espinoza surprised the boxing world last December by defeating Ramírez. In that bout, both boxers were knocked down, but Espinoza ultimately prevailed. This victory was unexpected, as Espinoza was a relatively unknown contender at the time. With a record of 25-0, including 21 knockouts, Espinoza has proven his power in the ring. His height of 1.85 meters also makes him a challenging opponent for anyone in the division.Since then, Espinoza has successfully defended his title. In his most recent fight earlier this year, he knocked out Sergio Chirino in the fourth round. His undefeated streak and aggressive style have positioned him as one of the most feared champions.

On the other hand, former Cuban champion Robeisy Ramírez has not been idle. Ramírez has a record of 14 wins and 2 losses, with 9 knockouts. Before losing his title to Espinoza, he made a successful defense of it. After his defeat, he returned to the ring with a knockout victory over Brandon León Benítez. Ramírez requested a rematch, eager to regain his title.

WBO President Paco Valcárcel will oversee the auction event. This rematch is highly anticipated by fans, as their first encounter left many shocked. Competitive bids are expected to organize the fight.

Both boxers are eager to return to the ring and prove who the true champion is. The date of the rematch will be determined once the winning promoter is announced.

Steel City Interactive confirmed the removal of Ryan Garcia from their upcoming boxing game, Undisputed. The news has sparked controversy within the gaming community. The official launch of Undisputed is scheduled for October 11, 2024, with early access for players on the Steam gaming store and platform starting on October 8.

The decision to remove Garcia follows a stance taken by the World Boxing Council (WBC). The boxer was expelled from the WBC earlier this year due to racist comments made on social media. Steel City Interactive, in solidarity with the WBC’s decision, announced Garcia’s removal from the roster of fighters in the game.

In an official Discord message, the Undisputed team explained that Ryan Garcia will no longer be available in various game modes:

“As part of the full launch update of Undisputed on October 8th, and following the lead of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Ryan Garcia’s character will no longer be playable in local, online, and prize fight game modes, and players won’t be able to create new career mode saves with the character”.

Starting October 8, players will no longer be able to use him in local, online, or prize fight modes. Players who have started career mode games with Garcia will be able to continue using him until December, when a final update will remove him.

The gaming community has not taken this decision well. Many users on Reddit and other platforms are criticizing Steel City Interactive for getting involved in issues unrelated to game development. Despite the criticism, the game’s development team stands by their decision.Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol card preview, date, time and how to watch

Undisputed has generated significant anticipation among boxing and gaming fans. The title, which launched in early access in January 2023, will officially release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 11. It will be the first major boxing game since Fight Night Champion, released in 2010. The game has also been praised for its realism and gameplay.

Despite the controversy, the game continues to receive mostly positive reviews on Steam. With a roster that includes legends like Tyson Fury, Canelo Álvarez, and Muhammad Ali, Undisputed promises to deliver an authentic and immersive boxing experience. However, Ryan Garcia’s removal leaves the game with one less fighter at launch, sparking debate over the implications of such decisions in video game development.Ryan Garcia canned from Undisputed boxing 😬 pic.twitter.com/GoUxF6kNzn

Recently, it was announced that Manny Pacquiao, the icon of Filipino boxing, leads the list of new nominees for the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF). The recent voting revealed his inclusion on the list of candidates eligible for induction in 2025. The induction ceremony will take place from June 5 to 8 in Canastota and at the nearby Turning Stone Casino in New York.

The voting for induction has been sent to voters worldwide. Alongside Pacquiao, other notable names have been added to the list of new candidates. Shawn Porter, Lucian Bute, and Mikey García are included in the Modern category. In the women’s category, Yessica Chávez from Mexico and Jessica Rakoczy from Canada appear for the first time on the ballot. The Italian Bruno Arcari has also been added to the veterans’ ballot.

The pioneer ballot also includes the English boxer Owen Swift. Meanwhile, veteran trainer and cutman Russ Anber may receive his plaque in the museum. Referee Kenny Bayless and Italian promoter Salvatore Cherchi are also nominated.

The observers include Argentine journalist Ernesto Cherquis Bialo. He

It is important to highlight that Pacquiao is recognized as one of the greatest boxers in history. Throughout his career, he conquered titles in eight weight categories within the sport. His professional journey was marked by famous bouts, including the four confrontations with Juan Manuel Márquez and the trilogy against Erik Morales. However, the most important fight of his career was against Floyd Mayweather in 2015. Although Pacquiao managed to defeat Márquez and Martínez, he would later be defeated by Mayweather by unanimous decision.

Today, talking about Manny Pacquiao is synonymous with discussing a legend in the boxing world. At 40 years old, he became the oldest welterweight champion. This happened in 2019 when he defeated Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title. His professional career ended in 2021 after a loss to Yordenis Ugas. Since his retirement, Pacquiao has participated in two exhibition matches. In the first, he faced DK Yoo on December 11, 2022, where he emerged victorious by unanimous decision.

On July 28 of this year, he had an exhibition against Rukiya Anpo at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It is worth mentioning that, although it was not an official result, Pacquiao demonstrated his skill in the ring during the three rounds of the exhibition. Regarding his future, there was speculation about a possible return against the WBC welterweight champion, Mario Barrios. However, plans for a potential fight did not come to fruition. Barrios will face Abel Ramos on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card on November 15.

Pacquiao was seen in the United Kingdom during the fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. Reports suggest that he is seeking a fight in England. Amir Khan and Conor Benn are mentioned as possible opponents. This pursuit of new challenges showcases Pacquiao’s passion for boxing.

#MannyPacquiao #IBHOF2025 #BoxingLegend #HallOfFame #FilipinoPride #ShawnPorter #MikeyGarcia #LucianBute #Boxing

In the boxing world, a scenario where Tyson Fury collides in a ring battle against Anthony Joshua would be a dream match for fans. However, this anticipated duel does not seem to be close to materializing in the immediate future.

Despite this, Fury, the former WBC heavyweight champion, has not stopped provoking Joshua.

Currently, Fury and Joshua are positioned as two of the leading figures in British boxing on an international level. It is worth noting that the possibility of a matchup between these two titans has always been a common topic of discussion.

In that same vein, boxing fans remain eager for a future encounter between these two giants in the ring.

Fury used his Instagram account to compare their physiques and send a mocking message to Joshua. In the post, he included a photo of Joshua with an extensive message about his diet. The text read:

“My breakfast consist of yams, eggs and dates. Followed by a big bowl of porridge, a protein shake, a glass of orange juice and a glass of honey, lemon and ginger”.

Fury, for his part, contrasted his training approach with a humorous anecdote.

On his Instagram story, Tyson Fury recalled:Former undisputed champion announced for fight on U.K. undercard

“I remember one night I had 14 pints of Fosters & then sparred three top-ten heavyweights and battered them all”.

This provocative statement highlights Fury’s confidence and carefree lifestyle compared to Joshua’s disciplined regimen.

The expectation of a possible fight between Fury and Joshua persists.

However, it remains to be seen if this confrontation will eventually take place. Tyson Fury has a scheduled fight that could be crucial for his career.

On December 21, Fury will face unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. This matchup is considered a highly anticipated rematch and could influence the future of British boxing.

#TysonFury #AnthonyJoshua #OleksandrUsyk #HeavyweightBoxing #BattleOfBritain #BoxingNews #BritishBoxing #FuryVsJoshua #BoxingShowdown #BoxingRivalry

WBA super-welterweight champion Terence Crawford solidified his claim to the pound-for-pound throne with a victory over Israil Madrimov two months ago – that win seeing him become a four-division world champion. Now, as ‘Bud’ eyes up another fight to add to his legacy, he revealed a shocking sparring rumour about one of his potential opponents.

Crawford etched his name into the record books when he halted Errol Spence Jr. in a grudge match undisputed welterweight title showdown last year, becoming the first fighter to become a multi-divisional undisputed champion since the dawn of the four-belt era.

The Omaha-born sensation has achieved further success since stepping up to 154lbs and grinded out a unanimous-decision win over Madrimov on his debut at the weight, in what appeared to be the toughest test of his career to date.

Now the 37-year-old is hopeful of fighting for the undisputed crown at a third weight, whether that be a mammoth jump to super-middleweight to take on Canelo Alvarez, and whomever holds the vacant IBF belt at the time, or unification contests at super-welterweight.

Although, the super-welterweight route appears to be the most likely option as interest in Canelo-Crawford continues to depreciate and therefore unified 154lb champion Sebastian Fundora finds himself in the firing line.Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol card preview, date, time and how to watch

Crawford has now been ordered to take on ‘The Towering Inferno’ and in an interview with Bernie Tha Boxer, the slick southpaw revealed that he is not afraid of a clash with Fundora, in spite of his gigantic frame and distinct physical advantages, because of rumours that the 6’5” WBC & WBO champion was knocked out in sparring by Madrimov.

“That’s a fight [that is] on the table.

“If Fundora’s licking his chops over my performance vs Israil Madrimov, then I should be licking my chops because Madrimov knocked Fundora out in sparring.

“So, who should be licking their chops? You know what I mean.”

The teams of both Crawford and Fundora now have just eight days to negotiate a fight contract after a ten day extension was granted, if they fail to do so, then the three-belt unification bout will go to purse bids.

#TerenceCrawford #SebastianFundora #BoxingNews #SuperWelterweight #IsrailMadrimov #BoxingRumors #PoundForPound #BoxingMatchup #BoxingDrama #LegacyFight

As boxing fans, watching the son of a great of the sport will always come with intrigue for both the right and wrong reasons. Can he match or surpass the legacy of his father? Has he undeservedly been skyrocketed onto a major card simply because of his surname? Every fight, round, punch is heavily scrutinised. However, there have been a handful of occasions where a son has followed in the footsteps of his father even more directly and fought the exact same opponent – some earning validation, some claiming vengeance, and some being vanquished.Phil/Harold Johnson vs Jersey Joe Walcott

Fresh from two knockout victories over former heavyweight world champion Primo Carnera, Leroy Haynes travelled to Philadelphia in 1936 to face Al Ettore in his hometown. On that undercard, New Jersey contender ‘Jersey’ Joe Walcott was continuing to carve out a career for himself in the division and faced a fellow New Jerseyite in the form of Phil Johnson.

After two dull rounds, Walcott brought the fight to a close in the third with a vicious left-hook that broke the nose of his opponent and left Johnson down on the canvas, blood gushing from his beak.

Some 14 years later, Walcott had still not claimed heavyweight gold but had blossomed into a serious threat to Joe Louis’ throne despite losing twice to ‘The Brown Bomber’ – the first of which remains as one of the most contentious decisions of all-time.

A loss to eventual heavyweight world champion Ezzard Charles followed the heart-aching duology with Louis, but Walcott had bounced back with a knockout victory over Sweden’s Ollie Tandberg in Stockholm, before returning to Philadelphia to fight a 22-year-old Harold Johnson, son of Phil.

In the headline attraction of the bill, fight fans were left unsatisfied and also concerned. Walcott proved that he was still worthy of being in title contention with an early knockdown in the second, but it was in the third where Harold Johnson collapsed, just as his father did. Although, Harold fell without taking a punch, and made no attempt to beat the count of referee Dave Beloff.

The commission doctor, Dr. I. Joseph Levey later revealed that the youngster had suffered an injury to an intervertebral disc in his back.

Harold Johnson recovered from the setback and went on to be crowned light-heavyweight world champion in 1962 after dropping down in weight. Meanwhile, Walcott made history one year after his victory over Harold Johnson and became boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeated Charles in the third of their four meetings aged 37-years-old – a record that lasted a stunning 43 years until it was trumped by George Foreman in 1994.Joe/Marvis Frazier vs. Joe Bugner

During the 1970’s Joe Bugner attempted to become the first British heavyweight world champion of the 20th century, seven decades since the short reign of Bob Fitzsimmons, although the Brits were not so keen on Bugner due to the fact that he was born in Hungary and fled to the United Kingdom at a young age.

Still, Bugner earned the respect of fans around the globe for a courageous performance against Muhammad Ali, battling through a cut in the opening-round and lasting the full twelve rounds in a spirited display in 1973.

Just five months later, Joe Frazier would travel to London to face Bugner, looking to remind fans of his skills after he famously lost his WBA and WBC titles to George Foreman in the second-round of ‘The Sunshine Showdown’.

Once again, Bugner proved himself to be a genuine world title threat, recovering from a trademark Frazier left-hook to push ‘Smokin’ Joe’ to his limit, only to lose a razor-thin decision in what many believe to have been his greatest ever performance.

Bugner would eventually challenge for world honours when he rematched Ali in 1975 but lost a more lopsided decision this time around, before being defeated by world title contenders Ron Lyle and Earnie Shavers, putting an end to Bugner’s title hopes.

Still, Bugner carried the knockout power to be successful against fringe level opponents and in 1983 we saw him revisit his classic contest against a Frazier, this time taking on his son Marvis Frazier, off of the back of four consecutive stoppage wins.

Yet, the amateur pedigree and world champion genes of young Frazier shone through, outboxing a below-par Bugner for the full ten rounds of an uneventful clash and earning a shot at Larry Holmes’ Ring Magazine title for his troubles.

A true Mexican legend and one of the all-time-greats of our beautiful yet bloodied sport, Julio Cesar Chavez bowed out of boxing in 2005 when he faced Grover Wiley in his 118th professional contest – 25 years after Chavez’s debut. After losing out in a WBC super-lightweight title challenge against Kostya Tszyu, ‘El César del Boxeo’ had strung together four victories and was pitted up against Wiley in Phoenix, the latter having a youthful Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre in his corner.

Chavez had a solid start in the opening couple of rounds until his age began to show, his gas tank and possibly his will being visibly faded as opposed to his skills, Wiley managing to score with grunt-inducing blows to the body as a result. In the fifth, Wiley began to land a number of clean strikes as the 43-year-old Chavez marched forwards offering little in return before being pulled out in-between rounds – citing a broken right-hand as the reason for his early withdrawal – rather than the broken heart that Wiley still suspects to this day.

On that same card, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would extend his record to 22-0 (a sizeable distance short of his father’s fabled 90-fight unbeaten run,) against Corey Alarcon with a second-round stoppage win, before stating his intentions to avenge his father’s loss later that night.

True to his word, Chavez Jr. stepped through the ropes to take on Wiley less than two years later, during which time he had fought a further ten occasions and improved to 32-0-1 whilst Wiley had fought thrice and lost all three bouts.

Having learnt his craft on the job after just four amateur contests, Chavez Jr. looked to have finally found his style and appeared both confident and comfortable from the sound of the opening bell onwards, scoring a knockdown with a left-hook, left-uppercut combination with seconds remaining on the clock in the first-round.

An assured Chavez Jr. did not rush to finish the job but picked his shots well in both the second and third-round, using his superior size effectively in the face of the onrushing Wiley to continue to land hooks to the body, not dissimilar to those that his father was subject to against the same Florida-born 154lber.

Twice in the third-round, Chavez Jr. floored his opponent with signature body blows that his father would have been proud of, the last of which left Grover Wiley face down on the canvas and unable to beat the count – finally falling victim to the illustrious Chavez name.Elijah/Oliver McCall vs Marcin Rekowski

In 2013, Elijah McCall’s hopes of emulating his father’s success in the heavyweight division and securing a world title took a serious dent, as he suffered a second stoppage defeat of his career against eventual unified champion of the division, Andy Ruiz Jr.

In an attempt to get his career back on track, the 23-year-old ventured to eastern Europe to take on undefeated Polish contender Marcin Rekowski on away soil.

Behind on all three cards with claret sprayed across his face as well as onto the referee’s shirt, a battered McCall fell first to his knees and then into the ropes after feeling the full effect of Rekowski’s power in the fifth-round – leaving the referee with no choice but to call an end to the contest and leave a saddened Oliver McCall in the corner cleaning his son’s blood-sodden face.

Nine months later, almost two decades since he knocked out Lennox Lewis for the WBC title, a remarkably still active Oliver McCall made that same trip to Poland in the hopes of putting an end to Rekowski’s unbeaten run.

At 48-years-old and in his 70th professional bout, ‘The Atomic Bull’ edged out a tight split-decision victory despite being the away fighter, astonishingly negating the power of Rekowski with old-school defence and his renowned granite chin in a low-output affair.

Unfortunately for the McCall family, Rekowski would get his own back over the old bull, registering a dominant unanimous decision victory over Oliver McCall in a rematch which took place less than three months after their initial encounter.

Now as we enter the final quarter of 2024, it has been over a decade since a father and son duo have

As fights become more sparse and the days of fighting ten times a year appear long gone, the likelihood of witnessing this occurrence can only become lesser and lesser, at least on the world stage.

As ever, fans will judge those both fortunate and unfortunate offspring of the heroes of yesteryear and quickly determine whether they are fit to lace the boots of their fathers, wielding that double-edged sword of intrigue and showing little patience before casting a damning verdict – rarely being able to witness that direct comparison of a familiar foe.

#BoxingLegends #JoeBugner #JoeFrazier #JerseyJoeWalcott #JulioCesarChavez #JulioCesarChavezJr #McCall #GroverWiley #PhilJohnson #HaroldJohnson #MarcinRekowski #MarvisFrazier #BoxingHistory #LegacyFights #FatherAndSon #BoxingComparisons

Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has shown composure and respect in response to Tyson Fury’s recent taunts. After defeating the British fighter in May, Usyk became the first man to hand the “Gypsy King” a professional loss. The two fighters are set to face off again in December in what is expected to be one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year.

Usyk’s victory in May, secured by a split decision, was a historic moment. At 37, the Ukrainian became the undisputed heavyweight champion, a title not claimed since Lennox Lewis in 1999. The most critical moment in the fight came in the ninth round, when Usyk landed several sharp blows that left Fury dazed. The British fighter was saved by the bell, with many believing the fight should have been stopped.

The announcement of the rematch has stirred excitement among boxing fans. The bout, scheduled for December 21, promises to be an epic event. Both Usyk and Fury were ringside at Anthony Joshua’s defeat to Daniel Dubois, and Fury has since ramped up the trash talk. Despite their polite exchange after Joshua’s fight, Fury has adopted a more aggressive tone on social media.

In a recent Instagram post, Fury

“You had your shot but couldn’t finish the job! mistake! now your about to feel the wrath of A menace! f*ck @usykaa fuck @klimasmanagement f*ck @alex.krassyuk & if your down with usyk then f*ck you2! Gypsy king 2024 coming for you! dec21 is mine🖕🏼me against the world 🌍 incoming 3x heavyweight champ!”, Fury declared.

Usyk’s response, however, surprised many. Instead of retaliating with insults, the Ukrainian remained respectful. In a story posted on his Instagram account, he simply replied:Teofimo Lopez makes shocking career earnings revelation

“You’re really cool, my friend”, said Usyk.

In a recent interview with Boxing King Media, Oleksandr Usyk also commented on his conversation with Fury after the Joshua fight. “Yes, we talked a little. He’s like my brother. But I will win in December,” Usyk stated confidently. The Ukrainian made it clear that his focus is on the rematch, after which he plans to spend time with his family.

Fury’s preparation, or lack thereof, has raised eyebrows. Despite the looming date, the British fighter admitted that he has yet to start his training camp. When asked about his physical condition, Fury revealed that he plans to begin training in about six weeks. According to him, that’s all the time he needs to be ready and deliver his best performance on December 21.

As the fight draws near, tension between the two fighters continues to rise. While Fury has resorted to taunts, Oleksandr Usyk has once again shown that he prefers to let his actions in the ring do the talking. The upcoming bout promises to be a memorable showdown that will define the future of the heavyweight division.

#OleksandrUsyk #TysonFury #HeavyweightBoxing #BoxingRematch #GypsyKing #UsykVsFury #BoxingChampion #December21Fight #SportsNews #BoxingMatchup #FightNight #UndisputedChampion #BoxingWorld #HeavyweightTitle #BoxingHistory

In an exciting development for boxing fans, Busta Rhymes has been confirmed as the special guest artist for the upcoming Beterbiev-Bivol event in Riyadh. This fight night promises not only a thrilling boxing match but also an entertaining concert, continuing the trend established by Turki Al-Alshikh over the past year.

The event, which will take place in the Kingdom Arena, features a highly anticipated matchup between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. This fight will determine who will become the first four-belt undisputed champion in the light-heavyweight division's history. With both fighters boasting impressive records and skills, fans are eagerly awaiting what promises to be a historic night in boxing.

Al-Alshikh has made significant strides in revitalizing boxing in Saudi Arabia, hosting numerous major events that have captured global attention. His initiative to combine fight nights with live performances has been a game-changer, drawing in new audiences and creating a unique atmosphere. The recent events in Los Angeles and London featured star-studded performances from legends like Eminem and Liam Gallagher, respectively, setting high expectations for the Riyadh event.

As the countdown to the Beterbiev-Bivol fight continues, boxing enthusiasts are gearing up for what could be the highlight of the boxing calendar. In addition to the main event, there are plans for future events in the Riyadh Season, including a cruiserweight unification fight between Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez and Chris Billam-Smith in November, followed by the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in December.

With Busta Rhymes bringing his musical talents to the ring, the excitement surrounding this event is palpable. Fans can expect an unforgettable night of boxing and entertainment, showcasing the best of both worlds.

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Francis Ngannou has made a name for himself in two different sports.

The Cameroon fighter has main evented cards in both the MMA and boxing world.

A former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion, Ngannou is now signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

When he first made the transition from the UFC to boxing, many thought it was just a quick cash grab.

Whether that was the case or not, he put up a highly commendable performance against Tyson Fury – a fight that many thought the MMA star won.

Unfortunately, a dismantling by Anthony Joshua has put paid to his boxing career.

But for a while, he was being touted as a potential threat to the boxing heavyweight scene.

One of the factors that seemingly aided the career change of Francis Ngannou was due to money.

Boxing has become flush with cash since the interception of Saudi in the sport and, with both of Ngannou’s fights in being held in Saudi, it’s assumed that he made a lot of money to leave the UFC for those fights.

UFC CEO and president Dana White has responded to those claims and has stated that they’re not true.

Speaking to the press after the season premiere of Dana White’s Contender Series, White answered a question from an interviewer asking why he didn’t mention at the time that Ngannou would have made more fighting Jon Jones than going into boxing.

In a rather prickly response, White claims that he didn’t care enough about it at the time but it’s a fact.

This followed a video released by MMA reporter Kevin Iole in which White doubles down on the fact that Francis Ngannou would have made more in the UFC than boxing.

“That’s not necessarily true,” White said.Major opponent lined up for Nick Ball under one condition

“That’s the bulls*** publicly that people believe, but that’s not the truth. Total bulls***. Total bulls***.

“That’s that whole myth that makes everybody go, ‘Oh, let’s f*cking go to boxing!’ and all this bullshit.

“Boxing don’t work. Boxing does not work.

“What makes it work? You need a Saudi f*cking trillionaire to make f*cking fights.

“And even Saudi trillionaires get tired of the f*cking bullshit.

“It’s all a f*cking myth. It’s all a myth.

“Like the whole statement you just made is absolutely positively not true.

“It’s those types of f*cking statements and those type of quotes by the media that makes all this shit.

“All these fights are happening, it takes a Saudi f*cking trillionaire.

“Every f*cking guy that tries to do the boxing thing, they all end up losing shit-loads of f*cking money.

“The model doesn’t work.

“A Saudi unlimited amount of money pops up and that’s what makes these fights happen, and even guys with that kind of money get f*cking tired of the bullshit.”

Clearly, Dana White does not hold back on this.

Whether his claims are true or not, it seems that Francis Ngannou is content with his decision to move away from the UFC.

With a new start in the PFL, Ngannou seems to have found another space to fight that is not under the umbrella of White’s organisation.

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Two-division world champion Teofimo Lopez recorded one of the most famous upset victories of the last decade and has since gone on to prove that the win was no fluke. Now, as ‘The Takeover’ hopes to secure another mammoth fight, he has made a shocking claim regarding his career earnings thus far.

Lopez dethroned unified lightweight champion and legendary amateur sensation Vasyl Lomachenko back in 2020 with a dominant win that shook the boxing world, bamboozling the supposedly unbeatable Ukrainian with a career-best display.

Although, the shoe was on the other foot in the fight that followed, as Australia’s George Kambosos Jr. sprung the upset on Lopez to put an early end to the New Yorker’s reign and prompt a move up to the super-lightweight division.

After two fights at 140lbs, Lopez earned himself a shot at the poster boy of the division in Scotland’s former undisputed champion Josh Taylor, who entered the bout as an undefeated champion but had vacated three of his four belts.

Once again, Lopez was able to pull off a surprising win, but he has failed to impress in two title defences against Jamaine Ortiz and Steve Claggett since – despite claiming unanimous-decision wins on both occasions.

Now, Lopez craves the big-name opponent that will motivate and bring the best out of him, and the pay day to match, calling for showdowns with the likes of Gervonta Davis, Terence Crawford and Devin Haney.Mike Tyson challenged by former undisputed world heavyweight champion

In an interview with the ‘It Is What It Is’ Podcast, Lopez shockingly revealed that he is yet to receive a million-dollar purse, despite defeating two pound-for-pound contenders.“Would you take less(money) to fight him(Gervonta Davis)”

Teofimo Lopez: “Ya, I’ve been doing that my last fights. I have yet to even make more than 1 million dollars in every fight. When I fought Loma I came home with 460K after everything(expenses). With Josh Taylor…I came… pic.twitter.com/9V1MaKSMrZ

— Danny (@dantheboxingman) October 1, 2024

“I have been doing that [accepting low offers to make big fights] in my last fights. I have yet to even make more than one million dollars in every fight.

“When I fought Lomachenko during Covid, everyone was talking about how he gave me $800k on top, no – never bid. I came home with about $460k after everything [expenses], fighting the number one pound-for-pound over [Terence] Crawford and Canelo [Alvarez].

“Then, when it came to Josh Taylor, I came home with around $700k – $800k.”

Jose Carlos Ramirez and Arnold Barboza are poised to battle it out for the position as WBO mandatory challenger on the November 16th ‘Riyadh Season’ card in Saudi Arabia, with the victor expected to become Teofimo Lopez’s next opponent for a fight in early 2025.

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The achievement of becoming an undisputed champion is one that is dreamt of by every fighter that laces up the gloves, but it is one only achieved by a select few. Now, one fighter from the elite group of four-belt undisputed champions is set to appear on an undercard in the United Kingdom next month.

Rising super-bantamweight contender and current IBO champion of the 126lb division, Liam Davies (16-0), was forced to pull out of his battle with fellow undefeated Brit Shabaz Masoud (13-0) back in July due to an illness. However, the pair have since rescheduled their meeting, and the Telford fan-favourite will now attempt to make a first defence of his IBO crown when he and Masoud go toe-to-toe next month.

A run of three consecutive stoppage victories has seen Davies rise in the world rankings in recent times, and the 28-year-old now sits as high as the #5 contender with both the WBC and IBF, hopeful of one day earning a shot at pound-for-pound number one and undisputed champion of the division, Naoya Inoue.

Yet, whilst Davies continues to call out one undisputed champion in ‘The Monster’, there is another previous holder of that mantle set to fight on his undercard. Queensberry Promotions has unveiled that Chantelle Cameron (19-1) will appear in the co-main event of the card. Cameron dethroned the legendary Katie Taylor in a famous win in Dublin last year but lost a controversial decision to the Irishwoman in their November rematch. This loss led to a fallout between Cameron and promoter Eddie Hearn, prompting a switch to sign for Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.

In her debut since signing with Warren, Cameron appeared on the same card that Davies-Masoud was originally scheduled for and secured the WBC super-lightweight interim title with a majority-decision win against Elhem Mekhaled. This also marked her first fight with new trainer Grant Smith since parting ways with Jamie Moore.

Northampton-born ‘Il Capo’ will take on former WBC super-welterweight champion Patricia Berghult as the highlight of the Davies-Masoud undercard next month in a first defence of the WBC interim strap, which Cameron hopes will eventually land her a shot at a trilogy bout against Katie Taylor.

Also appearing on the undercard is light-heavyweight operator Ezra Taylor (9-0) and European welterweight champion Ekow Essuman (20-1), who will face Austria’s Driton Isenaj (10-0) and undefeated Ben Vaughan (10-0) respectively on the November 2nd card at the BP Pulse Live in Birmingham.

#LiamDavies #ChantelleCameron #BoxingUndercard #IBOChampion #WBCChampion #DaviesMasoud #QueensberryPromotions #BirminghamBoxing #BoxingNews #SuperBantamweight

The undisputed light-heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol remains as arguably the most enticing clash in the world of boxing, with the power of Beterbiev and the technical skills of Bivol making for a stylistic match-up that has boxing fans and analysts eagerly speculating. Here, we take a deeper look into the full card of one of the most anticipated fight nights in the history of the 175lb division.

Mohammed Alakel (debut) is a name that is understandably unknown to the vast majority, but it is one that fans may become familiar with over the next twelve months. Turki Al-Alshikh has always been keen to include a Saudi fighter on his high-profile bills, usually Ziyad Almaayouf, in an attempt to grow boxing in the Kingdom, and Alakel appears to be his latest prospect to get behind.

Once a member of the Clovenstone Amateur Boxing Team in Edinburgh, Scotland, Alakel has picked up development and district titles as an amateur and was also a junior taekwondo champion before making the permanent switch to boxing. Now trained by Joe Gallagher, Alakel will face Colombia’s Jesus Gonzalez (3-2) to kick off the bill with a four-round super-featherweight contest—just four months after Gonzalez was stopped by a body shot against rising British lightweight, Ibraheem ‘Spider’ Sulaimaan.

Just eight fights into his professional career, Ben Whittaker (8-0) is fast becoming one of Britain’s superstars, regularly going viral for his consistent showboating and controversial fight style. However, it’s not all fun and games for the Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, and ‘The Surgeon’ will be keen to ensure he keeps his eyes on the prize in his toughest test to date. Is he the most entertaining fighter right now?

Whittaker takes a considerable step up in competition as he fights former Commonwealth champion Liam Cameron (23-6), fresh from a controversial defeat to IBO light-heavyweight title-holder Lyndon Arthur. After a five-and-a-half-year absence from the ring, Cameron has returned with a newfound sense of vigour and steely determination to achieve further success in the sport and represents a serious banana skin if Whittaker dares to overlook him.

Australia’s Skye Nicolson (11-0) seemed destined for world titles ever since her 2022 debut, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion delivered on her potential earlier this year, outpointing Sarah Mahfoud for the vacant WBC featherweight title back in April. Since then, Nicolson has made one additional defence of the strap and will fight for a third time this year as she makes history by taking part in the first women’s world title contest on Saudi soil.

Nicolson has been tasked with undefeated Brit Raven Chapman (9-0) in what is not only a battle between two undefeated fighters but a showdown between rival promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren—a rivalry that has been dominated by Warren thus far in 2024. Chapman will hope to upset the odds and continue Queensberry’s winning streak as she challenges for world honours for the first time in her career.

Polarising middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. (33-3) remains one of the biggest draws in the United Kingdom despite failing to secure a recognised world title thus far in his 14-year career. After recently signing with Boxxer, the 34-year-old finally appears keen to secure a second world title challenge and could collide with current unified champion Janibek Alimkhanuly in the near future should a long-awaited meeting with Conor Benn or another lucrative opportunity not materialise.

In the opposing corner is Poland’s Kamil Szeremeta (25-2-2), whose duo of defeats have come solely against world champions in Gennadiy Golovkin and Jaime Munguia. Szeremeta’s most recent appearance was a draw against Abel Mina in a scrap for the Republic of Poland super-middleweight title, but he will drop back down to 160lbs to square off against Eubank as a sizeable underdog.

Another man with mammoth opportunities on the horizon is IBF cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia (25-0), who has been vocal in his ambition to unify belts in the 200lb division before a move to heavyweight in the future. Knocking out three Brits in his last four outings, the Aussie has made a habit of delivering showstopping KOs and excelling on Turki Al-Alshikh cards of late. Opetaia will seek to continue that form and then move on to a three-belt unification bout against the victor of Riyadh Season’s November headliner, although he may have to fight again in the interim if he is to retain his belt.

The man hoping to spoil those plans is the game European champion Jack Massey (22-2), who remains confident of proving the bookmakers wrong in a first world title bid. Massey’s granite chin served him well in an unconventional step-up to heavyweight last year against Joseph Parker in a performance that is ageing like fine wine, but his career-best victory over Isaac Chamberlain is the one that has grabbed the most attention.

As many deem Opetaia as both the poster boy and most powerful puncher at cruiserweight, it remains to be seen whether Massey can do what Jordan Thompson and Ellis Zorro couldn’t and survive the inevitable early onslaught from the champion—in the hopes of capitalizing during the late rounds.

In the final and most intense scrap on the undercard, Fabio Wardley (17-0-1) and Frazer Clarke (8-0-1) will rematch for the British heavyweight title—six months on from their bloodied brawl on Easter Sunday, which will likely go down as one of 2024’s fight of the year contenders. In a traditionally contrasting match-up, the front-footed Wardley will seek to add to his 16 knockout victories to date and improve upon his finishing instincts after having Clarke hurt in their first encounter.

Meanwhile, challenging Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Clarke will hope that his amateur experience, of which Wardley has none, will shine through and that he can control the bout behind a strong jab—confident in the fact that he would have had his hand raised in his initial meeting with Wardley had he not suffered a point deduction for low blows.

Wardley-Clarke II will mark a second British heavyweight title clash in Riyadh within the last twelve months, but there lie further incentives this time around, as the victor will likely see instant progression to the world level, as well as the glory of a grudge match win.

Finally, we come to the main attraction, as Artur Beterbiev (20-0) and Dmitry Bivol (23-0) collide in an event that seemed near impossible to make until the intervention of Turki Al-Alshikh. The age-old head spinner of power versus skill, fans across the globe continue to struggle to pick a winner, and it is clear to see why.

The only world champion with a 100% knockout ratio, Artur Beterbiev is not just a hard-hitting brute but a masterful boxing mind, trumping the legendary Oleksandr Usyk as an amateur. Beterbiev claimed the IBF light-heavyweight world title in just his 12th outing as a professional and has since gone on to become a three-belt unified champion with stoppage victories over Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Joe Smith Jr.

His last two performances have convinced the British public that he is a force to be reckoned with, twice stepping up a gear and making in-fight adjustments to defend his titles against Anthony Yarde and Callum Smith without the help of the judges.

One drawback for the Canadian-Russian is that he was forced to postpone the originally scheduled undisputed meeting with Bivol earlier this year due to a knee injury, and at 39 years old, there are fears that father time may finally be catching up with the 2009 amateur world champion—regardless of the fact that he has shown no such signs inside of the ring.

In spite of the well-deserved plaudits that Beterbiev has received in the last couple of years, it is WBA champion Dmitry Bivol who is poised to step through the ropes as the favourite for the undisputed crown, a famous win over Canelo Alvarez likely being enough to swing the odds.

An opposite to the WBC, WBO & IBF champion, Bivol’s style is that of a smaller fighter, using his feet as much as his hands to comfortably defeat almost all of his opponents. A stoppage victory over the overmatched Malik Zinad on June 1st was a first win inside the distance since 2018 (nine fights) for Bivol, and the question mark for him is whether he will be able to keep Beterbiev off of him and not allow his fellow champion to cut off the ring and trap him in the corners—something Beterbiev does so well.

Still, Bivol’s footwork has been the basis of much of his success to date, and if the contest begins in a tense, tactical manner rather than the war that many hope to see, then he is the man you would have to favour—even if Beterbiev’s fear-striking training footage would convince many viewers otherwise.

When?

The card will take place in The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, October 12th, with the undercard expected to begin around 7pm (BST), whilst Beterbiev and Bivol are poised to take centre stage around 11:30pm (BST).

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Over seven years ago, Conor McGregor stepped through the ropes to make his boxing debut in ‘The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History’ against pound-for-pound legend Floyd Mayweather. Now, after years of inactivity in both boxing and the UFC, the ‘Notorious’ one is being linked with a comeback against a polarizing Brit.

Mayweather-McGregor remains memorable as one of the most hotly anticipated and well-promoted events of all time, registering the second-highest number of pay-per-view buys ever (4.3 million), trailing only behind Mayweather-Pacquiao. However, the fight itself was less eventful, as Mayweather dominated the action and put on a boxing clinic before halting the Irishman in the tenth round, with glimpses of quality from the debutant quickly fading from memory.

Since that 2017 loss, McGregor has not re-entered the squared circle and has fought only four times in the Octagon, suffering stoppage defeats in three of those bouts. Nonetheless, a return to the sport has always been a possibility for high-profile figures in combat sports, with Terence Crawford and Jake Paul being recent names mentioned for a potential McGregor comeback.

In a recent interview on the 5 Live Boxing Podcast, middleweight title hopeful Chris Eubank Jr. revealed that there have been talks about a boxing match with the two-division UFC champion. Eubank Jr. expressed his interest, stating, “You know, there’s actually been talks of me and him having a boxing match at some point. The fans have said that they want to see that. How interesting that would be. That’s definitely something that I’m open to exploring.”

However, before Eubank Jr. can fully focus on a potential clash with McGregor, he must first get past Poland’s Kamil Szeremeta, whom he faces on October 12th on the blockbuster Beterbiev-Bivol undercard.

This matchup could reignite interest in McGregor’s boxing career and showcase whether he can still compete at a high level after a lengthy hiatus. Will fans see the ‘Notorious’ back in the ring soon?

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There has been a lot of speculation in regards to what happens next with Terence Crawford.

Promoter Eddie Hearn speculated recently that the 37-year-old may never fight again.

Canelo Alvarez refused to rule ‘Bud’ Crawford out for his next opponent.

In the meantime, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) mandated Sebastian Fundora as the next opponent.

Terence Crawford is the reigning WBO Interim Jr. Middleweight Champion.

Fundora, on the other hand, is the WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion.

The fight was to terminate the interim status and determine who would emerge as the king of the middleweight scene.

But now it seems that the wait will go on a little while longer.

The WBO have

On August 28, the WBO ordered the fight and gave both sides 30 days to strike a deal.

It’s notoriously difficult at times to get boxers to negotiate what the split will be on the revenue for each fighter.

That date would have run out on September 28.

However, according to the communications from the WBO, an email communication by Attorney Mr. Harrison Whitman, on behalf of Terrence Crawford, requested a 10 day extension of the negotiation period to continue discussion on the matter.

On the same day, Fundora’s promoter Mr. Sampson Lewkowicz agreed to the extension.

Therefore, there is now an additional 10 days for the two sides to come to an agreement.

The release is signed by the chairman of the WBO, Luis Batista Salas.

So it seems that both fighters need a little more time to work out the details for the fight.

With the 10 day extension now in place, the date for the fight will likely be available in just over a week’s time.  

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Jake Paul has a lot on his plate right now.

The YouTuber is gearing up for his clash with boxing legend Mike Tyson in November.

Promotion is building for that clash as viewers gear up to see what will happen when the two set into the ring.

But that’s not the only thing that Jake Paul has to worry about right now.

There’s also the little case of a defamation lawsuit that he’s also got in the background.

Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn is currently in the midst of suing the Cleveland native.

London based Hearn did not take too kindly to some of the accusations that came his way from Paul.

For those unaware, Eddie Hearn sued Jake Paul in September 2022.

That’s due to Paul accusing the promoter of bribing boxing judge Glenn Feldman to score fights in favour of his boxers.

The two specific boxers and fights that Paul referred to were Katie Taylor against Amanda Serrano and Anthony Joshua against Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch bout.Mike Tyson challenged by former undisputed world heavyweight champion

Needless to say, Eddie Hearn did not take too kindly to these words and subsequently sued.

In response, Jake Paul and his legal team filed a motion to get the suit dismissed.

However, that has not been successful.

According to ESPN reporter Mike Coppinger, a New York judge has denied this motion and has said it needs to move ahead.

The judge has now set the date for the lawsuit hearing to October 16.

That’s less than a month from when Jake Paul faces ‘Iron’ Mike for their clash.

Not ideal preparation.

As things stand right now, the next two months are going to be very busy for Jake Paul both in and out of the ring.A New York judge denied Jake Paul’s motion to dismiss a defamation suit filed by Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, per records obtained by ESPN.

Hearn sued Paul in September 2002 after he was accused of bribing Glen Feldman to score fights in favor of Katie Taylor (vs.…

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Fabio Wardley went toe-to-toe in one of 2024’s fights of the year when they met on Easter Sunday under the spotlights of the O2 Arena – battling to a draw upon a blood-stained canvas. Now, the pair are set to meet again, and both men appear confident that they can make the necessary adjustments to come out on top this time around.

After turning professional without any amateur fights to his name, Wardley went the distance on his debut but knocked out all 16 of his opponents thereafter and claimed the British heavyweight title with a victory over Nathan Gorman before an impressive stoppage win in a defence against David Adeleye.

The Ipswich fan-favourite was then tasked with his toughest opponent when he was matched up against Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Frazer Clarke and the pair went to war in an instant classic that was scored as a split-draw.

Ahead of their rematch next weekend, a confident Wardley told BoxNation that he will have improve finishing instincts on this occasion and that he will stop ‘Big Fraze’ within six rounds.

“[I will end the fight] within six [rounds], I think.

“I have just analysed the fight, I hurt him countless, countless times. It was just my follow up that was wrong, that was all. No big deal.

“I put a lot of work in and damaged him in a lot of different areas and then I saw it [the opening], chased him the wrong way and just kind of let him off of the hook.

“When I knocked him down in the fifth round, if that is the first minute of the round and not the third – I will get him out of there.

“There is no time in my career where you have seen someone hurt and I have knocked them down and I have not got rid of them. You have never seen that from me.

“Every opponent that I have ever faced has hit the canvas, so that speaks for itself in terms of being able to get people out of there.Luis Alberto Lopez’s team fume after severe injury: “He is a butcher.”

“It’s perfectly within my realm, it is perfectly within my capabilities. I just need to be a bit more tidier in a couple of places and I have got it covered.”

In response, Clarke dismissed Wardley’s prediction and believed it to be nothing more than arrogance.“𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗝𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗**𝗞𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗!”

“He is a jarring d***head, you know.

“I can tolerate it at times but I just feel like he think he is world level. He thinks he is way above the level which he is at.

“I don’t know where it has come from – yeah he has knocked over a few people and he has done a good job but he is not as good as he thinks he is.”

“He thinks he can just walk in there and take me out in six rounds? Not a prayer. He is delusional.”

Wardley-Clarke II will take place on October 12th on the blockbuster Beterbiev-Bivol undercard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and will be available to watch live on DAZN PPV.