Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez “wouldn’t be able to do” many of his trademark techniques in a fight against the retired great Andre Ward, says Virgil Hunter. Ward hung up his gloves undefeated with 32 victories in 2017, amassing world titles at super-middleweight and light-heavyweight and establishing himself as the No 1 pound-for-pound boxer on the planet. Canelo has inherited that moniker […]

Eddie Hearn feels Anthony Joshua is going to relish the trash talk circus certain to dominate the build-up to his mega-fight with rival Tyson Fury. The two heavyweights finally have a venue arranged in Saudi Arabia and a date of August 14 confirmed for their eagerly-awaited unification showdown – and there promises to be plenty of drama in the meantime. […]

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship this summer in one of the biggest fights in British boxing history. The pair have been on a collision course for over a decade, and shared the ring once before in a 2010 sparring session while still in their early 20s. But this time they'll competing for all […]

Eddie Hearn has confirmed Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is now set for Saturday 14 August in Saudi Arabia. While the fight is still to be officially confirmed, Hearn says a revised date has now been agreed upon by all parties. The Matchroom chief confirmed earlier this week that Saudi Arabia, which hosted Joshua’s 2019 victory over Andy Ruiz Jr, […]

The challenger arrived in the champion’s home country for the strangest, most unlikely heavyweight title fight in modern times alone and anonymous, like his entire career has been. Christopher Lovejoy has not brought a trainer, a cut-man or anybody at all with him to Cologne, Germany, for a fight on Saturday with Mahmoud Charr that is so bizarre it barely […]

Boxing great Evander Holyfield has been impressed with Jake Paul's early success but thinks his fighting career is motivated by 'ego'. Youtube sensation Paul is now 3-0 in his boxing career after brutally knocking out former UFC welterweight Ben Askren inside one round last month. Heavyweight legend and two-time champion Holyfield was pictured training Paul in the build up to […]

Few get in a ring with Mike Tyson and escape intact. The legendary boxer left the sport having won 50 of his 56 bouts and been called the undisputed heavyweight champion, having held the WBA, WBC and IBF titles at the same time. Arch-rival Evander Holyfield was one of just five to claim victory against Tyson, but by no means […]

Tyson Fury is "a different animal" heading into his fight with Anthony Joshua, a sparring partner has warned. Young boxer Aleksandar Mraovic has been training with heavyweight world champion Fury ahead of the upcoming mega-fight against Anthony Joshua. The 24-year-old, who is nicknamed ‘The Austrian Bull’ and is on the verge of turning professional, has been sparring with Fury in […]

Justis Huni may be considered Australia’s best chance at delivering a world heavyweight champion but he’s under no illusions as to who will be putting bums on seats in his first pay-per-view fight. Huni, who won the Australia heavyweight title last year, will be thrust into the bright lights of pay-per-view against NRL great Paul Gallen, who’s has already been […]

Billy Joe Saunders is hurting ‘physically and emotionally’ but can return after fracturing his eye socket in defeat to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, says promoter Eddie Hearn. Saunders underwent surgery after sustaining three fractures of his right eye socket during his stoppage loss to the Mexican star at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on Saturday night. Hearn admits Saunders will make […]