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Agit Kabayel addresses claims that Usyk 'ducked' him by vacating world titles
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (216+ words) Agit Kabayel has been elevated to WBC world champion after former champion Oleksandr Usyk decided not to proceed with a mandatory defence. Usyk won the WBC belt in May 2024 by beating Tyson Fury, adding it to the IBF, WBA and…...
Terence Crawford delivers verdict on Jaron Ennis vs Vergil Ortiz: "He's gonna finish him"
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (286+ words) A showdown between Jaron Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jr may be edging closer following Ennis" dominant victory over Xander Zayas this past weekend, and Terence Crawford has issued a warning to "Boots". Ennis stopped Zayas in seven rounds at Brooklyn…...
Teofimo Lopez names the man to end Shakur Stevenson's undefeated run
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (257+ words) Teofimo Lopez has revealed who he believes is capable of handing Shakur Stevenson his first career defeat. Stevenson has won all 25 of his fights to date, claiming world honours at featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight since making his…...
Oscar De La Hoya sums up Jaron Ennis' performance against Zayas as he calls for Vergil Ortiz fight | Boxing News
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (241+ words) Oscar De La Hoya has revealed exactly what he made of Jaron Ennis" performance against Xander Zayas on Saturday. Ennis was successful in his quest to become a two-division world champion as he earned a seventh round stoppage win over…...
Roy Jones Jr says world champion quit in his last fight: "The corner didn't save him"
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (478+ words) Roy Jones Jr believes a world champion "quit" during a recent title defence which saw him lose his gold. Jones had 25 world title fights during his illustrious career, so knows what it takes to dig down deep and keep pushing…...
Agit Kabayel makes u-turn on facing the man he said he'd never fight: "He's number 1"
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (280+ words) Agit Kabayel has had a change of heart when it comes to taking on one of the big names in the heavyweight division. Kabayel recently became WBC heavyweight champion after he was elevated from interim status due to Oleksandr Usyk's…...
Heavyweight champion who KO'd Lennox Lewis says 'nobody' can stop him as he announces comeback date
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (290+ words) A former rival of Lennox Lewis is staging an ambitious bid to return to the top of the heavyweight division at the age of 53. There is must change amongst the heavyweight stars currently, after Oleksandr Usyk chose to vacate his…...
Terence Crawford believes Jaron Ennis could be KO'd if he faces one world champion next
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (327+ words) Terence Crawford remains unconvinced that Jaron Ennis is the real deal, naming a world champion who would pose a genuine threat to his title reign. The 29-year-old became a two-division unified champion last week, dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round…...
Tyson Fury offered world title shot by new heavyweight champion: "Come on we'll make the fight"
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (289+ words) Despite having his next two fights booked, Tyson Fury has been given the green light to fight for the WBC heavyweight world title by the recently upgraded champion. Fury held the WBC belt between February 2022 and January 2024, making three successful…...
Devin Haney given 20 day deadline to strike a deal with mandatory challenger or risk losing title
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (284+ words) The WBO has now officially ordered Devin Haney's first mandatory defence of his welterweight world title. Haney won the belt in November last year, defeating the hard-hitting Brian Norman Jr to become a three-weight world champion. Despite a public back-and-forth…...