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Very happy for Callum Smith, he's undefeated and deserves a shot at Canelo. I agree this could be Canelo's toughest fight because Smith is a tough big strong guy who can hurt Canelo. However I think as we get into the later rounds , Canelo will have too much for him. Canelo on points is my prediction.

Btw what do you make of Wilders allegations of Fury's gloves tampering? Im not sure but I agree with Wilder, Fury should give him a re-match as per their contract.
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The height, reach, size and skill will be a test, Callum will need to be prepared with a plan B, in fights like these the greater fighters are always those who make adjustments during the fight, we saw that from Canelo in the Kovalev fight

Not paid much attention to it all if am honest but I know Wilder has made every excuse under the sun lol when he was man handled the way he was and thoroughly out boxed before being KO'd, this sort of behaviour from him is not surprising but he is hurting his own stock as a fighter. With the rematch, am not sure team Wilder are as interested as they claim, I wouldn't mind seeing it again but the fight to see is the unification with AJ
 
Anthony Joshua on Deontay Wilder: 'How he feels today might change - it isn't coming across in the right way’

Anthony Joshua has questioned whether Deontay Wilder's reaction to defeat will ever "make sense" – but reiterated his rival was the reason they never met in the ring.

A tweet from Wilder to Tyson Fury saying "you know I was offered more money to fight Joshua than I was getting to fight you - again being a man of my word, I fought you" was seen by Joshua as an admission of why they never agreed an undisputed world heavyweight title clash.

Wilder has mentioned his ring-walk outfit, a bicep injury, his "disloyal" trainer and made unfounded allegations about Fury's gloves as reasons for his defeat, but Joshua believes his outlook may change eventually.

"I'm not surprised," Joshua told Sky Sports about Wilder's reaction to his defeat to Fury.

"He is trying to express how he feels to the world. He has left it to us, the masses, to interpret it how we feel is best.

"How he feels today might change in a year or two years due to experiences or more understanding of the situation that he has gone through.

"He was knocking everybody out and got used to a winning performance. He took a loss and isn't used to it.

"As time goes on, he may express himself differently.

"Today? In my humble opinion it isn't coming across in the right way.

"The positive out of it? He told the world that he ducked and dodged me.

"We offered him a fight for the undisputed championship of the world and he went down the route of fighting Fury.

"I'm glad we can clear that up and move on.

"As time goes on, it will all come to fruition and make sense."

Joshua and Wilder held every major heavyweight belt between 2016 and 2019 but never struck a deal to meet in the ring.

https://www.skysports.com/boxing/ne...change-it-isnt-coming-across-in-the-right-way
 
Firebat said:
Anthony Joshua on Deontay Wilder: 'How he feels today might change - it isn't coming across in the right way’

Anthony Joshua has questioned whether Deontay Wilder's reaction to defeat will ever "make sense" – but reiterated his rival was the reason they never met in the ring.

A tweet from Wilder to Tyson Fury saying "you know I was offered more money to fight Joshua than I was getting to fight you - again being a man of my word, I fought you" was seen by Joshua as an admission of why they never agreed an undisputed world heavyweight title clash.

Wilder has mentioned his ring-walk outfit, a bicep injury, his "disloyal" trainer and made unfounded allegations about Fury's gloves as reasons for his defeat, but Joshua believes his outlook may change eventually.

"I'm not surprised," Joshua told Sky Sports about Wilder's reaction to his defeat to Fury.

"He is trying to express how he feels to the world. He has left it to us, the masses, to interpret it how we feel is best.

"How he feels today might change in a year or two years due to experiences or more understanding of the situation that he has gone through.

"He was knocking everybody out and got used to a winning performance. He took a loss and isn't used to it.

"As time goes on, he may express himself differently.

"Today? In my humble opinion it isn't coming across in the right way.

"The positive out of it? He told the world that he ducked and dodged me.

"We offered him a fight for the undisputed championship of the world and he went down the route of fighting Fury.

"I'm glad we can clear that up and move on.

"As time goes on, it will all come to fruition and make sense."

Joshua and Wilder held every major heavyweight belt between 2016 and 2019 but never struck a deal to meet in the ring.

https://www.skysports.com/boxing/ne...change-it-isnt-coming-across-in-the-right-way
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Wilder has shown some low class behavior since his loss. Tyson best him both times and really schooled him the 2nd time. Wilder is hell of a puncher and a mediocre boxer.
 
nice win by hamzah sheeraz, was in control the whole fight and finished it in the tenth. hope he keeps improving and getting better.
 
Hamza looks a great prospect.
Needs to be a bit more brutal for my liking could have finished the fight earlier.

JJ win over DDD was amazing he just outboxed him completely.
 
Great fight between Dubois and Joyce, enjoyed it. While many now will say the fight came too soon for Dubois (despite having him as the favourite), I was happy to see him take on a challenge so soon which tends to be rare in this era. The rounds were not easy to score, I had it about even until the stoppage; Joyce was using his feet and boxing nicely at mid range behind his stiff jab while the eye catching combinations and power shots came from Dubois, however Joyce largely controlled the pace and even when Dubois was tagging him you felt he was in control considering how he was hurrying Dubois at times who lost composure and became overly eager; a big part of that was his left eye and the damage causes by Joyces jab which has always been very stiff (similar to Andre Ward's) almost like short left hook at times. Joyce has a tremendous chin, while he took some shots, others he showed improved defence by rolling with Dubois's right cross, I felt Dubois was overzealous with the right hand and could have set up / used his left hook more.

A fantasic win for Joyce, I feel he needs one more fight against a top 5 opponent before he steps in with a top 2 or 3 heavyweight, but if the oppourtunity against Usyk presents itself for what could be the vacant WBO Heavyweight crown then he should take it.

For Dubois, he is 23, remains a major prospect and I believe he can still be a world champion, with time on his side he has the option to go back to the drawing board and consider improvements to his training camps. Eye injuries in particular though are very sensitive and he may potentially re-evaluate whether he would like to continue pursuing the most dangerous combat sport in the world.
 
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Daniel Dubois suffers broken eye socket in Joe Joyce defeat

British heavyweight Daniel Dubois suffered a broken orbital bone and nerve damage around his left eye during his stoppage defeat to Joe Joyce.

The 23-year-old was ahead on two of the three scorecards when he was stopped by Joyce in London on Saturday.

He was taken to hospital immediately and will now get specialist advice on the injury when the swelling eases.

A group of fighters past and present said Dubois "quit" in the bout as he fell to the first defeat of his career.

It is unclear how severe the break is and how long he could be out for, though an update is expected early next week.

Britain's Kell Brook suffered a fractured orbital bone twice - once around each eye - at the hands of Gennady Golovkin in 2017 and Errol Spence Jr in 2018.

Brook later detailed how invasive the surgery he faced was for BBC Radio 5 Live Boxing and many would argue he has not been the same fighter since.

During his recent defeat to Terence Crawford, BBC boxing correspondent Mike Costello detailed how Brook was visibly "pawing" at his eyes.

Dubois could face a challenging recovery, given the injury, but his age offers him time to fully repair both physically and mentally.

Saturday's bout at Westminster's Church House was seen as a 'gateway' fight for both men, with the winner moving on to compete against the heavyweight division's biggest names.

The likes of former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton and British middleweight champion Matt Macklin said Dubois "quit".

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/55122753
 
feel for dubois, he did the right thing and is young enough that it wont be a huge issue in a few years. joyce seems like a nice guy too.

both would struggle against the big buys in the division. dubois should take a few months out, and rework his game plan, needs more mobility in there otherwise he'll fail to trouble the best.
 
Anthony Joshua v Kubrat Pulev: 1,000 fans to watch fight at Wembley Arena

Up to 1,000 fans will be able to attend world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua's fight against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev on 12 December at Wembley Arena.

A limited number of fans can now attend live sport in England following a relaxation of coronavirus restrictions.

Local authorities in London have approved a crowd and safety measures and guidelines will be in place.

Great Britain's Joshua will defend his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO world titles against mandatory challenger Pulev.

They were due to fight in June but it was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"I can't tell you how happy I am to see fans returning to our live boxing events," said Eddie Hearn, managing director of Matchroom Sport. "Whilst the team have done an incredible job over the last 10 months we live and breathe through the energy and atmosphere that a live crowd generates.

"It's so fitting that they can return for an AJ fight, when through the last few years he has broken all kinds of attendance records in the UK and beyond. This is such a positive move for boxing and all sport. Welcome back!"

The fight was originally due to take place at the O2 Arena but has been moved because of promoter logistics.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/55159734
 
Billy Joe Saunders beat fellow Briton Martin Murray by unanimous decision to successfully retain his WBO super-middleweight crown at Wembley Arena.

It was the 30th win of his undefeated professional career for Saunders, who entered the world title bout rated a heavy 1-25 favourite by bookmakers.

Saunders took the fight 120-109 120-109 118-110 on the judges' cards.

The 31-year-old is now eyeing the winner of Callum Smith's bout with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on 19 December.

"I've been out over a year and it's like boxing in the cemetery," said Saunders.

"I like to perform for the crowd and I tried to set a rhythm but he is a cunning old fox and he ties you up well.

"I probably needed the rounds going into the New Year and I hope he has a good Christmas and he goes back to his family. The main thing is I'm 30-0."

It was Murray's fifth unsuccessful shot at a world title and the 38-year-old conceded afterwards it may be his last fight.

'Let's get the big names out there'
Saunders delivered a controlled and confident display, finding success with uppercuts and body shots as the southpaw dominated the early exchanges.

Murray stumbled to the canvas in the fourth round and, though a knockdown was not called, the veteran fighter clearly felt a powerful combination from Saunders.

"It was a clear knockdown," said Saunders. "That could have changed the entire fight, if it was called a knockdown."

Murray connected with a jab in the seventh and was competitive throughout, despite saying his back went in round eight, but Saunders was the dominant fighter and remained disciplined for the 12 rounds.

Saunders said afterwards his next outing "has to be a big fight".

He was close to securing a fight with Alvarez in May before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Hertfordshire fighter was then considered as an opponent for the Mexican in September, but withdrew from talks, suggesting that he did not want to go into such a fight without adequate preparation, even if offered significant money.

Instead, fellow Briton Smith agreed to face Alvarez at short notice later this month.

"It's very important for me to stay in the gym now because I'm not getting any younger," added Saunders. "Let's get the big names out there. I need a big fight to get up for it, I don't want to sit in the dressing room, singing and dancing."

Saunders and Murray were both fighting for the first time since November 2019
Saunders and Murray were both fighting for the first time since November 2019
What next for Murray?
Saunders said heading into the bout he was looking to "retire" his opponent and, while Murray would not commit to whether he will fight again, he did concede this was his last chance of winning a world title.

The 38-year-old has won 11 different belts during his career but an elusive global crown has always proved just out of the St Helens man's reach.

After a controversial draw with Felix Sturm and similarly debatable defeat by Sergio Martinez, Gennady Golovkin inflicted the first stoppage of Murray's career back in 2015.

His fourth title shot, against Arthur Abraham, ended in a split-decision win for the German on home soil and finally, five years later, this defeat by Saunders looks to have ended the Englishman's hopes.

Murray feared the coronavirus pandemic had finished his career but returned to the ring after a 13-month absence saying he had one big fight left in him.

"Five times for the world title, five times, I am not going to get six," he said. "I am 38, I just want to spend time with my family now - never say never, but I think that's it. I tried.

"It's taken a lot of wear and tear on my body, never say never but I am ready for a good rest.

"I had a colourful past before I turned pro. When I turned pro, I said I wanted no regrets, and I've done that. I could've been a double-weight world champion if the judges or luck was on my side but it didn't work out that way."

On the undercard, Belfast fighter James Tennyson made short work of Canadian Josh O'Reilly in an eliminator for the WBA lightweight title, stopping his opponent after two minutes and 14 seconds.

British bantamweight Shannon Courtenay bounced back from the first defeat of her professional career in August to stop Poland's Dorota Norek in the seventh round.

What the pundits said...
BBC boxing pundit Steve Bunce: "They were 12 hard rounds. It was a classic Billy Joe performance, Not the slickest we have seen him, but he did what he had to do.

"It was ugly, it wasn't spectacular, but it was a big, solid display. Martin Murray, even at 38, is not a shell that you can blow away easily."

Former middleweight world champion Andy Lee on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra: "Saunders did what he always does, which is doing enough to win.

"Although what we saw tonight may not have been enough to beat Callum Smith or Canelo, when he faces them in the ring it will be a different Billy Joe Saunders.

"He will raise his game. He always fights at the level of the person he is facing."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/55195590
 
Billy Joe Saunders should consider a rematch with Chris Eubank Jr, says George Groves

Billy Joe Saunders should not ignore a "huge" rematch with Chris Eubank Jr as he considers exciting options for next year, says Sky Sports expert George Groves.

Saunders retained his WBO super-middleweight title with a dominant points win over Martin Murray to keep himself in contention for a major fight against an America-based star or another British rival.

Eubank Jr's unbeaten record was ended by a split decision loss to Saunders in 2014, and Groves insists a second fight could create massive public demand.

"It's probably not on his radar as a big fight, but a guilty pleasure for me is Chris Eubank Jr," said Groves, who inflicted Eubank Jr's second loss in a WBA title fight in 2018.

"The first fight was so close and I'd just love to see it again.

"I don't think he's going to get the Canelo fight next year. I'm not sure if he'll be interested in Andrade or some of the other American fighters out there.

https://www.skysports.com/boxing/ne...match-with-chris-eubank-jr-says-george-groves
 
Have a decent bit of boxing to catch up on, very interesting to see Yardey drop a SD points decision, Spence fought Garcia after the fatal crash and we BJS after a long period of inactivity. Wonder what those who watched these fights made of them but going to catch up when I get some time.

Also, I can't believe Sky / Matchroom are charging fans 25 quid for AJ vs Pulev [MENTION=43583]KingKhanWC[/MENTION] , on the other hand if you manage to stay awake, Canelo v Smith will be live on sky sports for a tenner if you decide to stream via NOW TV Pass
 
shaz619 said:
Have a decent bit of boxing to catch up on, very interesting to see Yardey drop a SD points decision, Spence fought Garcia after the fatal crash and we BJS after a long period of inactivity. Wonder what those who watched these fights made of them but going to catch up when I get some time.

Also, I can't believe Sky / Matchroom are charging fans 25 quid for AJ vs Pulev [MENTION=43583]KingKhanWC[/MENTION] , on the other hand if you manage to stay awake, Canelo v Smith will be live on sky sports for a tenner if you decide to stream via NOW TV Pass
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Hearn is taking the mick now. He and other promotors know since there will be no crowd, they will pay more to view but he is also alienating newbees or those just getting into boxing, they wont pay this fee.

Pulev is nearly 40 years old, its supposed to be tune up fight in reality before Fury. But I dont expect it to be great entertainment, but a slow slug fest before Pulev tires in the later rounds.

Dubious v Joyce was a great fight to watch, really enjoyed the battle. One young puncher against a more experienced strong defensive fighter. Joyce is a tough geezer, took some good shots but harldly moved. I think Joyce in the same form would take out AJ too.
 
Eddie Hearn confident Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury will fight in 2021 if Joshua beats Kubrat Pulev

Eddie Hearn says he is "as close to 100%" as he can be that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight in 2021, if Joshua beats Kubrat Pulev on Saturday.

Joshua defends his IBF, WBA and WBO belts at Wembley Arena against Bulgarian Pulev.

A win could lead to him facing WBC champion Fury, the first time all four heavyweight titles would be contested.

Hearn, Joshua's promoter, said he wants most details for the fight confirmed by the weekend.

"I am as close to 100% as I can be that the Fury fight will happen if AJ wins on Saturday," he said.

Saturday's bout with Pulev is 31-year-old Joshua's first fight since winning a rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision 12 months ago.

"All we've got to do is win and I don't know if that is why AJ is a bit edgy," Hearn added.

"Is he trying to make himself edgy to make sure he is switched on in the fight? Maybe against Ruiz in the first fight he wasn't edgy but I think he has really invested his time in improving since that Ruiz fight and he really wants to show those improvements."

Fury had been due to fight on 5 December but plans were abandoned and he will now not return to the ring until 2021.

Hearn hopes the 32-year-old's next fight will be against Joshua, who would likely face Oleksandr Usyk, the mandatory challenger for the WBO title, if Fury arranges a warm-up bout.

"I've mentioned it to their team. If Tyson has a warm-up fight, we'll fight Usyk and then everything gets… there is no reason for a warm-up fight," said Hearn, who has invited Fury to Saturday's fight.

"He boxed in February and he does not have the style where he needs a warm-up fight. It will be straight in and I think he is happy with that."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/55253922
 
Joshua vs Pulev: Anthony Joshua points in face of Kubrat Pulev during heated exchange at weigh-in

Anthony Joshua pointed in Kubrat Pulev's face during a furious exchange of words at the weigh-in for their world heavyweight title fight.

Britain's WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion gestured to Pulev, even before he tipped the scales at 17st 2lbs for Saturday's fight at The SSE Arena in Wembley, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Security stepped in to usher away the Bulgarian challenger, who had weighed in at 17st 1lbs, but Joshua then became embroiled in a heated face-off on the stage.

https://www.skysports.com/boxing/ne...brat-pulev-during-heated-exchange-at-weigh-in
 
Best fight in the sport right now is Spence V Crawford...hope this one gets done ...
 
Firebat said:
Joshua vs Pulev: Anthony Joshua points in face of Kubrat Pulev during heated exchange at weigh-in

Anthony Joshua pointed in Kubrat Pulev's face during a furious exchange of words at the weigh-in for their world heavyweight title fight.

Britain's WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion gestured to Pulev, even before he tipped the scales at 17st 2lbs for Saturday's fight at The SSE Arena in Wembley, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Security stepped in to usher away the Bulgarian challenger, who had weighed in at 17st 1lbs, but Joshua then became embroiled in a heated face-off on the stage.

https://www.skysports.com/boxing/ne...brat-pulev-during-heated-exchange-at-weigh-in
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Qais Ashfaq dismantles Ashley Lane ending it in round 4.

Looks a good talent , this young British Pakistani boxer.
 
Joshua wins in the ninth round

Anthony Joshua retains his IBO, WBA, IBF and WBO World Heavyweight titles!

It's all over.
 
Pulev is a bum...nothing remotely impressive about this result ...

Fury beats AJ easy ...
 
Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua mixed power and patience as he knocked out Kubrat Pulev to bolster hopes that a historic fight against Tyson Fury could soon be a reality.

The British heavyweight smashed home a hard right hand in round three that forced his mandatory challenger to face a count and then sent him to the canvas with an uppercut seconds later.

Joshua, perhaps fatigued by the chaos, stepped off the gas and allowed Pulev to at least offer some mild threat, but a barrage of uppercuts in the ninth dropped the Bulgarian and a straight right hand wiped him out.

Moments after this fine blend of poise and heavy punching the 1,000 fans granted access to Wembley Arena roared at the prospect of the IBF, WBA and WBO champion facing WBC title holder Fury next.

"Whoever has the belts I want to compete with. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be Tyson Fury," said Joshua, 31.

Fury quickly took to social media and said: "I want the fight. I want the fight next. I will knock him out inside three rounds. I can't wait to knock him out."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/55290200
 
shaykh said:
Pulev is a bum...nothing remotely impressive about this result ...

Fury beats AJ easy ...
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28 wins out of 30 with 14 KOs does not look to me like bum material.

In any event I hope we can finally get the fight we all want.
 
Robert said:
28 wins out of 30 with 14 KOs does not look to me like bum material.

In any event I hope we can finally get the fight we all want.
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No fighter is a bum but Pulev is in his early 40s and well past his best days
 
shaykh said:
Best fight in the sport right now is Spence V Crawford...hope this one gets done ...
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Whether you accept it or not the best fight is Fury v AJ for enthusiasts and the casuals, the greatest sporting event in the UK since the 66 World Cup final and a massive fight globally, in fact the greatest heavyweight clash of this century and one which is comparable to battles from the golden era.
 
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Qais Ashfaq dismantles Ashley Lane ending it in round 4.

Looks a good talent , this young British Pakistani boxer.
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Great talent and amateur pedigree needs more ring time and get out there often, I saw the young Muhammad Ali as the superior asian prospect but he has fallen off after the drug test failure
 
I remember when [MENTION=133972]shaykh[/MENTION] use to worship Kell Robinson as though he is some high level enthusiast of the sport before spewing a narrative that both GGG and loma were completely invincible, turns out he is a casual like the rest
 
good win for josh, bt i still think hes third best. wilder could take josh's punches, i dont think josh cd take wilder's though.
 
shaz619 said:
I remember when [MENTION=133972]shaykh[/MENTION] use to worship Kell Robinson as though he is some high level enthusiast of the sport before spewing a narrative that both GGG and loma were completely invincible, turns out he is a casual like the rest
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Haha harsh ...

Kell should never have taken the GGG fight ...was never the same again...

GGG is post prime but agree not invincible...I scored the fight to Jacobs before the Canelo fight and feel he got a bit lucky with the Derevyanchenko result ...

Loma is a super fighter...but he should move back down in weight...that said Teofimo is quality ...

Another one of my favourites struggled...Inoue against Donaire so that’s my next one to fall...

Gypsy King thought won’t let me down...
 
shaz619 said:
Whether you accept it or not the best fight is Fury v AJ for enthusiasts and the casuals, the greatest sporting event in the UK since the 66 World Cup final and a massive fight globally, in fact the greatest heavyweight clash of this century and one which is comparable to battles from the golden era.
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In terms of an event yeah I agree ...but in terms of two fighters at the top of their game...Crawford/Spence is the best fight out there...

AJ isn’t going to trouble Fury...
 
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Robert said:
28 wins out of 30 with 14 KOs does not look to me like bum material.

In any event I hope we can finally get the fight we all want.
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In his only step up he spent most of time on the floor against Wlad...the guy struggled against Tony Thompson...
 
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez produced a near-flawless display to unpick Callum Smith and take the British fighter's WBA world super-middleweight title belt.

The Mexican shone in Texas as he all but froze Smith out over 12 rounds with calculated pressure, spiteful punching and evasive defensive work.

Smith struggled to land anything heavy and was told by his corner he had "one more round" after a torrid ninth.

He admirably fought on but lost 119-109 119-109 117-111 on the judges' cards.

Alvarez - who has only one defeat on his record from 57 fights - also picked up the vacant WBC world super-middleweight title, meaning he holds two of the four significant belts at 168lbs.

"I'm devastated. I came here to win," Smith told DAZN at the Alamodome in San Antonio. "No excuses, he was very good.

"It could have been a better version of me tonight. He is smart and he is clever. He closes ground, sets traps and before you know it he's closed the ground up. I maybe let him close the ground up too easily."

'A bad beating'
Smith's seven-inch height advantage had formed much of the foundation for those stating he could defy his underdog status.

But Alvarez refused to take a step back at any point. He shut down space patiently, remained compact, showed head movement and ultimately made himself difficult to hit.

When he was close enough, he jabbed smartly and loaded up with his trademark shots to the body.

At the end of the fifth, Smith's three older fighting brothers shouted "better" from ringside as he began to throw more but in the seventh, Alvarez - the youngest of seven fighting brothers - landed hard body shots on the counter and a fine uppercut.

A hard right hand sent Smith slumping into the ropes in the ninth and, with his nose bloodied, he replied to trainer Joe Gallagher he was "fine" after it was made clear he would only get one more round.

Ominously, four-weight world champion Alvarez explained he knew he could take Smith's power "from the first round" and at no point was he rebuffed.

He simply presented a puzzle Smith never looked like solving and by the 10th round, US broadcasters were calling the fight "a bad beating".

"This is one of the best nights I have had," said Alvarez, who added he would consider a third fight with Gennady Golovkin.

"One of the greatest nights. I will go for more. I want all the belts, it doesn't matter who has them. I don't run from anybody. I have fought against the best. I have shown the world I fight the best."

A hunger clearly remains
Alvarez - whose sole loss in 15 years was against Floyd Mayweather - continues to underline why he is the sport's best-paid star.

A restricted crowd of fewer than 15,000 may have impacted on his overall earnings in his first bout in 13 months but his quality is undeniable, his rivals look a class below and crucially his hunger appears undiminished.

The iconic middleweight Marvin Hagler once said: "It's tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5am when you've been sleeping in silk pyjamas."

The sight of Alvarez walking round the fight hotel's bubble in designer pyjamas this week prompted questions as to how much more he could give.

His status, earning power and lifestyle are far removed from the life he knew on his family's farm as a child but there can be no doubt his grit and desire remain, and future rivals will need to find something special to stop him.

Smith can be proud of his own journey to face a man he once dreamed of fighting. Alvarez, though, was simply too good.
 
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has helped fund amateur British boxing after the sport was affected by Covid-19 restrictions.

Some clubs have been forced to close during the pandemic.

The BBC understands Briton Joshua, 31, gave a six-figure sum to the amateur boxing federations of England, Wales and Scotland.

"It is no secret that without boxing and the family created around my amateur gym, my life could have been very different," he said.

"Boxing helped shaped me, both physically and mentally."

Funding will be provided to the clubs most in need.

Gethin Jenkins, Chairman of England Boxing, said: "We are delighted to receive and we thank Anthony for this much-needed financial support and for drawing attention to the role and support the clubs offer in their local communities and with it the need for greater government support to grassroots boxing clubs."

Joshua first became world champion in 2016 when he beat American Charles Martin for the IBF title.

His most recent fight was a ninth-round stoppage of Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena on 12 December.
 
Martin Murray has announced his retirement less than three weeks after his defeat to Billy Joe Sanders.

The Briton, 38, finishes with 39 wins, six defeats and one draw in 46 fights.

Murray won 11 different belts during his career but his unanimous decision defeat against Saunders was his fifth unsuccessful shot at a world title.

"It wasn't the fairytale ending that I'd dreamed of but I'd like to think that I retire with a bit of respect and my health," said Murray.

"When I turned professional I wanted to hang them up without any regrets and taking all opportunities that were put my way and I did just that. I went around the world and fought the best - and pushed them all the way too so I'm happy and proud of what I achieved.

"Boxing has took me to places and given me experiences that I could have only dreamed of. I hope that I'm an example of what you can achieve with hard work and proof that you can always turn your life around if you truly want to."

The St Helens-born boxer had a controversial draw with Felix Sturm in his first world title fight, before a similarly debatable defeat by Sergio Martinez.

Gennady Golovkin inflicted the first stoppage of Murray's career back in 2015.

His fourth title shot, against Arthur Abraham, ended in a split-decision win for the German on home soil, before, finally, five years later, the defeat against Saunders.
 
Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks has died aged 67.

The American achieved a famous upset win over Muhammad Ali in 1978, in just his eighth professional fight.
 
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Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks has died aged 67.

The American achieved a famous upset win over Muhammad Ali in 1978, in just his eighth professional fight.
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RIP, a tremendous prospect in his early days; ended his amateur career with Olympic Good before turning pro and upsetting Ali at 198lb which is 2 pounds below the CW limit today. Unfortunately that was the beginning of the end for Leon, the title win came too early; he was given bad advice throughout his career and promoted up the rankings, he required careful management and more selective with regards to opposition, because he was rushed for the ££££ his improvement stagnated big time; a wasted boxing career.
 
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury has now been officially confirmed by promoter Eddie Hearn with a date and venue to be announced in the coming weeks.

Contracts are signed for the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight world title clash, which is set to be the biggest fight in British boxing history.
 
RIP Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

Never got the respect he deserved for being the GOAT middleweight.

Could do it all; brawl, box, orthodox, southpaw, and a decent actor post-retirement.
 
Theres actually rumours doing the rounds that hagler took the vaccine and died from the vaccine

Rip marvelous
 
Dillian Whyte kept alive his hopes of a heavyweight world title shot by emphatically gaining revenge over Alexander Povetkin with an impressive knockout win in their rematch.

The Briton, 32, showed smart timing from the off in Gibraltar before a decisive attack in the fourth round.

A right hand sent Povetkin backwards, another sent him into the ropes and a left hook floored him heavily.

He found his feet but was rightly stopped to suffer his third loss.

Only Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko had previously beaten Povetkin in 39 fights.

Some questioned if Whyte was right to take an immediate rematch after a horrific knockout defeat by the Russian in August but after four well-crafted rounds, BBC Radio 5 Live commentator Mike Costello said his performance would "reverberate" around the heavyweight division.

"I am just sad I didn't get it finished in the first round," said Whyte. "He is a tough guy but I felt I could have finished it early.

"I want the world title."
 
The last two fights, is the best I've seen Dilian Whyte box even though he was KO'd by Povetkin in the first encounter. But what a performance from him and bounce back emphatically, that's how you win rematches. A thoroughbred old school throw back, he will legit fight anyone, anytime and at anyplace despite the risks in the modern era given how losses are viewed and the politics in sanctioning bodies. Outside the top 2/3, no one has better resume then Whyte, he has earned his shot and I feel he should look to pad his record now in the hope of securing a title shot which could be within 18 months at best.
 
Unfortunate defeat for Carl Frampton, he doesn't have the legs anymore and has rightfully retired after being beaten by the fresher opponent. Personally, I'd have retired after losing to the Leeds Rat. But he had a great career and can look back fondly on his signature win over Leo Santa Cruz and the win over Nonito shouldn't be under rated either considering his performances after the loss to Frampton
 
Joseph Parker recovered from being knocked down in the opening 10 seconds to beat Derek Chisora on a split decision and keep alive hopes of a shot at the world heavyweight title.

The Briton floored New Zealander Parker at Manchester Arena with an overhand right to the temple.

But the former world champion turned the tide and landed combinations as the bout wore on, while Chisora tired.

It proved enough to earn a split decision 115-113 111-116 115-113.

Chisora, 37, felt aggrieved by the scoring and said: "I'm beyond getting upset now. It's difficult. I train hard. I put pressure on, this is the treatment I get from boxing.

"I was bringing it. I was doing more power punches and inside work. I won't let them slow me down. I will go again. I will not let them win. They want to see me retiring but I am not yet."

Chisora had said he might withdraw from the fight because he had to walk to the ring before his opponent, a threat in keeping with the unpredictability he has served up in over 14 years as a professional.

Some have questioned why he still headlines pay-per-view cards after 10 previous career defeats but the looping right hand that sent Parker to the canvas served as an instant reminder of his threat.

As always, he looked to bulldoze his opponent with constant pressure but Parker - eight years his junior at 29 - was able to build momentum as Chisora slowly faded.

To Parker's credit, facing such pressure is mentally taxing but he stood up to both the knockdown and an early onslaught before beginning to land good combinations of his own.

In the seventh a one-two followed by a three-shot flurry sent Chisora back to the ropes and pointed to his vulnerability.

In the 10th Parker followed another one-two with an eye-catching short left hook and he teed off on Chisora again in the 12th as he closed in on a 29th win from 31 outings. Only British heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte have bettered him.

Asked if winning a world title for second time is a possibility, Parker said: "It's very achievable. I just have to get back to training. There's still a lot I can show.

"It was very close fight. I thought it could go either way. He brought the smoke."

The former champion can look to bigger names but the stars at the top of the division possess natural size advantages that will make his task all the more tricky.

Chisora, in contrast, must search for a next move. He has shown time and again he can come up with something to go after.

BBC Sport boxing correspondent Mike Costello:"I made Parker the winner by three rounds but wouldn't mount a strong argument against the judge who favoured Chisora. It was compelling heavyweight boxing and - coming after Taylor-Jonas - just imagine a night like that with a crowd.

"Parker did well to recover so quickly from the early knockdown and for me his cleaner punching at long and mid-range was decisive. His durability and resilience were also factors and, given more time with his new trainer Andy Lee, there should be better to come.

"Chisora's reputation won't suffer in losing such a fight and the Parker camp have said there should be a rematch - not a difficult sell."

BBC Radio 5 Live boxing analyst Steve Bunce: "Should this be Derek's last fight? Can you get enough money for risking your reputation? If there is something out there where he can make the same money or close to what he made tonight, then yes.

"What I don't want to see is him reduced to third on the bill and be there as a test for somebody.

"If there's another heavyweight out there he can generate that type of money with, let him fight.

"I don't want to see Derek become an 'opponent' - he's better than that."

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Former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr survived an early knockdown to beat Chris Arreola by unanimous decision in California.

Knocked down by an overhand right in the second round, Mexican Ruiz recovered to win 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109 on the judges' scorecards.

He had not fought since his December 2019 rematch defeat by Anthony Joshua, after which he lost 55lb.

"We did what we had to do to get the victory," Ruiz, 31, said.

Ruiz looked sharp with the jab in the first round at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson before American Arreola sent him to the canvas with a shot to the temple in the second.

Ruiz was hurt again in the third when 40-year-old Arreola landed a left hook, but looked more comfortable over the ensuing rounds.

He found his rhythm with the jab in the eighth round and twice forced Arreola to shake out his shoulder - the latter occasion in the 11th with a sharp right-left combo - before staving off Arreola's desperate attempts in the final round.

"I respect the judges, but today I always said beauty is in the eye of the beholder," Arreola said.

"Honestly, man, did he win? Fine. But don't tell me you're only going to give me two, three rounds."

Ruiz now holds a record of 34 wins from 36 fights, while Arreola has lost seven of his 48 contests.

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MenInG said:
Former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr survived an early knockdown to beat Chris Arreola by unanimous decision in California.

Knocked down by an overhand right in the second round, Mexican Ruiz recovered to win 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109 on the judges' scorecards.

He had not fought since his December 2019 rematch defeat by Anthony Joshua, after which he lost 55lb.

"We did what we had to do to get the victory," Ruiz, 31, said.

Ruiz looked sharp with the jab in the first round at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson before American Arreola sent him to the canvas with a shot to the temple in the second.

Ruiz was hurt again in the third when 40-year-old Arreola landed a left hook, but looked more comfortable over the ensuing rounds.

He found his rhythm with the jab in the eighth round and twice forced Arreola to shake out his shoulder - the latter occasion in the 11th with a sharp right-left combo - before staving off Arreola's desperate attempts in the final round.

"I respect the judges, but today I always said beauty is in the eye of the beholder," Arreola said.

"Honestly, man, did he win? Fine. But don't tell me you're only going to give me two, three rounds."

Ruiz now holds a record of 34 wins from 36 fights, while Arreola has lost seven of his 48 contests.

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I watched this after closing my fast, Ruiz took on a slightly tougher opponent for his comeback fight after losing to AJ and was out a long time, but he was in excellent shape and ready for this. He started out on the front foot and throwing too many combinations on the front foot which allowed Chris to punch with him and land some lusty blows, he was game and had a plan, kept his hands nice and tight, forced Ruiz to walk into right hands. Second half, Ruiz made the adjustment and was in rhythm by then, he fought at mid range and off his back foot, has always been much better as a counter puncher, this forced Chris to lose control of the pace and he was then outworked all night, Ruiz’s also utilised single shots more and 3 punch combos to avoid getting countered himself, a solid performance from him all round. I’d like to see Ruiz vs Joseph Parker next, neither are ready for a world title bout but this would be great to watch stylistically
 
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez stopped Billy Joe Saunders to unify the WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight titles in Texas.

The Mexican star inflicted a nasty swelling around the eye of Saunders, who did not come out for the ninth round at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
 
MenInG said:
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez stopped Billy Joe Saunders to unify the WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight titles in Texas.

The Mexican star inflicted a nasty swelling around the eye of Saunders, who did not come out for the ninth round at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
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The media is not so favourable towards gypsies and while BJS is partly to blame for his antics, the coverage doesn't tell the whole story. I felt this fight was 50/50 before hand and up until the corner stoppage, it was about even but the momentum was with BJS and he was out boxing Canelo.

Early on BJS was pawing with his jab while Canelo landed some eye catching single shots, once BJS got into a rhythm, he was circling Canelo and kept to his off side which disrupted his output, BJS then used lateral movement, a low guard and a switch hitting stance to land some eye catching lefts and rights from different angles; unfortunately in the 8th he got unlucky with his evasive movement and was caught a bit too square with his guard down, I suspect he was also protecting his kidneys from Canelo's body shots so credit where due to the champion.

If this went the distance it would have been a close decision most likely in favour of the home town fighter as we've seen many times in this day and age, a big shame how the fight ended but I hope BJS is able to recover from this, broken eye sockets can be career ending and at the very least will affect your ability moving forward, not ideal because I'd have put BJS as a favourite in a fight against GGG, but I doubt GGG would have taken that fight regardless, he has largely avoided a bout with BJS, credit to Canelo for taking on all comers and proving his P4P status as the best in the world and what a star he is, drawing 70,000+ in a pandemic world.
 
BJS moved around nicely, threw some nice jabs but never had the power to trouble Canelo.

It was just a matter of time Canelo's power ended BJS, while he was never in trouble at any stage.

Those who missed it , can watch the official highlights here.

 
KingKhanWC said:
BJS moved around nicely, threw some nice jabs but never had the power to trouble Canelo.

It was just a matter of time Canelo's power ended BJS, while he was never in trouble at any stage.

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I doubt the plan was ever for Billy to stop Canelo, fighters have won decisions in the past despite their lack of power due to ring generalship e.g Floyd and Andre Ward, BJS was boxing for the decision, I don’t think he hurt Canelo but evidently bothered him a number of times when he put together a cluster of shots and made him look ordinary at times, the momentum was with him until the stoppage but even in those moments, Canelo didn’t panic remotely. With P4P greats, if you make even a single mistake then that’s all they need to land the perfect shot and Canelo throughout his career has worked excessively hard to master punching with torque from his waist, I don’t think anyone beats him between 154-168, perhaps 175 to ? I’d probably be compatible with the idea of him being beaten at 200 pounds
 
I wonder what people think regarding the British performance vs Canelo thus far, the two stand out would have to be Khan and BJS, who’s was better ?
 
Excited for the unification bout between Josh Taylor and Ramirez, the next big fight to look out for this month
 
Canelo ended BJS career with one punch. I had the score 4-4 but BJS was never going to win a decision and he didn't have the power to hurt Canelo.
 
Savak said:
Canelo ended BJS career with one punch. I had the score 4-4 but BJS was never going to win a decision and he didn't have the power to hurt Canelo.
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I had it 4-4 to, unfortunately even though he is set financially, I see BJS returning to the ring due to all the feedback following the defeat. Boxing is an unforgiving sport in and out the ring, in comparison look at how acceptable it is for fighters to quit in MMA, but here a fighter is being criticised for his corner pulling him out due to a life threatening injury but that’s just the sport, brutal and takes enormous amounts of courage which isn’t needed beyond the squared circle.
 
shaz619 said:
I doubt the plan was ever for Billy to stop Canelo, fighters have won decisions in the past despite their lack of power due to ring generalship e.g Floyd and Andre Ward, BJS was boxing for the decision, I donÂ’t think he hurt Canelo but evidently bothered him a number of times when he put together a cluster of shots and made him look ordinary at times, the momentum was with him until the stoppage but even in those moments, Canelo didnÂ’t panic remotely. With P4P greats, if you make even a single mistake then thatÂ’s all they need to land the perfect shot and Canelo throughout his career has worked excessively hard to master punching with torque from his waist, I donÂ’t think anyone beats him between 154-168, perhaps 175 to ? IÂ’d probably be compatible with the idea of him being beaten at 200 pounds
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Agree. BJS could only win on points. I think Canelo's tactics were spot on, line up BJS, get him tired & pound him with hard power shots, body to head & same again. Crawford v Canelo would be a great fight if they could find a weight for both of them but highly unlikely. TC has the skills & power to challenge Canelo but nobody else out there imo.


I wonder what people think regarding the British performance vs Canelo thus far, the two stand out would have to be Khan and BJS, who’s was better ?
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Khan at his peak had the movement, speed & boxing skills to win if the fight went the distance but again he would face the same problems, Canelos power. Khan would be more evassive than BJS but in the end they can run but cant hide away from those shots. I would say equal peformance by both, showed some great skills but both were blown away in the end.
 
KingKhanWC said:
Agree. BJS could only win on points. I think Canelo's tactics were spot on, line up BJS, get him tired & pound him with hard power shots, body to head & same again. Crawford v Canelo would be a great fight if they could find a weight for both of them but highly unlikely. TC has the skills & power to challenge Canelo but nobody else out there imo.




Khan at his peak had the movement, speed & boxing skills to win if the fight went the distance but again he would face the same problems, Canelos power. Khan would be more evassive than BJS but in the end they can run but cant hide away from those shots. I would say equal peformance by both, showed some great skills but both were blown away in the end.
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He is class but I personally saw flaws which can be exploited having watched it from bell to bell, TC is a great name who I hadn’t thought off but he has been hurt at 147 and 140, Canelo’s weight advantage would be too much. It would have been a mouth watering prospect if Andre Ward was still around. I legit can see Canelo moving to CW I don’t think it’s far fetched for him to add another 25 lb of muscle.

I agree on BJS and Khan, both are equal. I might edge towards Khan a little only due to the weight handicap and no rehydration clause, them body shots must have belt like being run over by a lorry even when he was winning rounds
 
Savak said:
Canelo ended BJS career with one punch. I had the score 4-4 but BJS was never going to win a decision and he didn't have the power to hurt Canelo.
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shaz619 said:
I had it 4-4 to, unfortunately even though he is set financially, I see BJS returning to the ring due to all the feedback following the defeat. Boxing is an unforgiving sport in and out the ring, in comparison look at how acceptable it is for fighters to quit in MMA, but here a fighter is being criticised for his corner pulling him out due to a life threatening injury but that’s just the sport, brutal and takes enormous amounts of courage which isn’t needed beyond the squared circle.
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And to no surprise, BJS has confirmed he will continue.....
 
Anthony Joshua has been ordered by the WBO to defend his championship against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk in his next fight.
 
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Anthony Joshua has been ordered by the WBO to defend his championship against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk in his next fight.
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It was all a set up to build towards an inevitable fight between AJ and Fury, both were always going to have obligations before facing each other, and it doesn’t matter if there are hurdles against Usyk or Wilder along the way as AJ v Fury is a big fight regardless.

In bigger news, Manny is going to attempt to win a world title in his 4th decade! truly astonishing, and he wants to attempt it against Errol Spence, the man has a HOF career and a personified P4P top 20 all time great with nothing to prove, at the age of 42 I truly feel a dangerous fighter in Spence will put an end to his career, there are no fairy tales in Boxing unless you’re super human, Manny has also been inactive for 2 years since beating Thurman and that wont help him, I suppose Wladmir nearly stopped AJ at the age of 41 after a period of inactivity but Spence is in the prime of his life and at a more advanced stage given his skillset and resume
 
shaz619 said:
It was all a set up to build towards an inevitable fight between AJ and Fury, both were always going to have obligations before facing each other, and it doesn’t matter if there are hurdles against Usyk or Wilder along the way as AJ v Fury is a big fight regardless.

In bigger news, Manny is going to attempt to win a world title in his 4th decade! truly astonishing, and he wants to attempt it against Errol Spence, the man has a HOF career and a personified P4P top 20 all time great with nothing to prove, at the age of 42 I truly feel a dangerous fighter in Spence will put an end to his career, there are no fairy tales in Boxing unless you’re super human, Manny has also been inactive for 2 years since beating Thurman and that wont help him, I suppose Wladmir nearly stopped AJ at the age of 41 after a period of inactivity but Spence is in the prime of his life and at a more advanced stage given his skillset and resume
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I know it's not necessarily his fault, but I do wonder how much AJ actually wants to fight Fury. Really it should have happened years ago but Joshua seemed to be avoiding the big threats, and in the end Wilder and Fury happened instead. Now it looks like Wilder is going to push his claim for a third shot at it, and contractually, he has the stronger claim.

Honestly, this is why I have much more interest in UFC these days. There's only one champion in each division, and he or she has to fight the no 1 contender to keep that belt. It's like boxing used to be a couple of generations ago. Although Michael Chandler's fast track to a title shot was a bit of a con, that's why it was important he got KO'd by Oliveira who was a genuine contender. Poirier and Gaethje were deserving of that title shot ahead of Chandler.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
I know it's not necessarily his fault, but I do wonder how much AJ actually wants to fight Fury. Really it should have happened years ago but Joshua seemed to be avoiding the big threats, and in the end Wilder and Fury happened instead. Now it looks like Wilder is going to push his claim for a third shot at it, and contractually, he has the stronger claim.

Honestly, this is why I have much more interest in UFC these days. There's only one champion in each division, and he or she has to fight the no 1 contender to keep that belt. It's like boxing used to be a couple of generations ago. Although Michael Chandler's fast track to a title shot was a bit of a con, that's why it was important he got KO'd by Oliveira who was a genuine contender. Poirier and Gaethje were deserving of that title shot ahead of Chandler.
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Facts man this is so true. Boxing needs to have one belt as well. In UFC more than likely the two top dogs end up facing off against each other but in boxing it’s dragged out for so long. I mean rn Jon Jones is trying to do something similar but honestly imo he’s a bit scared as his last few fights he barely won and now has to face nightmare Ngannou.

I was kinda confused with Chandler getting a shot so early and Tony was right about the Dana privilege for sure, at the same time Chandler is a big name outside of UFC. Either way, what a fight.
 
Josh Taylor delivered a titanic performance to become Britain's first undisputed world champion in the four-belt era after defeating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision in an enthralling light-welterweight unification bout.

The Scot knocked down the American in Las Vegas with two devastating left hands on his way to recording a 114-112 score on all judges' cards.

Taylor, who is undefeated in 18 bouts after inflicting Ramirez's first loss, is just the fifth man in the sport to hold all four belts in a division.

Victory in the epic contest at the Virgin Hotel in Nevada, fewer than seven years on from winning gold at Glasgow's Commonwealth games as an amateur, means Taylor retains his IBF and WBA titles while adding the WBO and WBC belts to his cabinet.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
I know it's not necessarily his fault, but I do wonder how much AJ actually wants to fight Fury. Really it should have happened years ago but Joshua seemed to be avoiding the big threats, and in the end Wilder and Fury happened instead. Now it looks like Wilder is going to push his claim for a third shot at it, and contractually, he has the stronger claim.

Honestly, this is why I have much more interest in UFC these days. There's only one champion in each division, and he or she has to fight the no 1 contender to keep that belt. It's like boxing used to be a couple of generations ago. Although Michael Chandler's fast track to a title shot was a bit of a con, that's why it was important he got KO'd by Oliveira who was a genuine contender. Poirier and Gaethje were deserving of that title shot ahead of Chandler.
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I don’t think he has been big on the fight but the money must be too good to refuse at this point, but I guess the stuff with Wilder also gives AJ a bit of an out as well. Yes, he has been protected pretty well, Fury faced Wilder when AJ didn’t and that is despite spending so much time away from the ring. Boxing is just too big and will never have a universal governing body, historically too many internal and external entities involved to; alphabet titles don’t hold as much weight as the lineal world championship which goes all the way back to inception of each weight class and beyond that, the ring magazine belt is almost a physical equivalent of the lineal championship, their rankings and system is probably the most objective, they were the last organisation to strip Fury when he was inactive but he reclaimed the belt and sits at the top of the division, they take into account the result, manner of victory and overall resume, if a belt becomes vacant it can only be won among top two contenders and in exceptional circumstances top 3; alphabet titles are dictated by politics sadly
 
Josh Taylor - What a fighter, he is so complete and has a ceiling to improve event further. He can box of his back foot, enjoys getting on the inside and can counter punch to, Ramirez really had no chance and the scorecards were horrible; thankfully the knockdowns prevented a robbery, I think Taylor made the fight a little more difficult for himself by engaging outside the mid-range envelope which works best for him in my view, the body work was key for him and the best way to break Mexicans down, there’s always a malice behind his shots and they are always very stiff, Ben Davison is the right coach for Taylor in this time given how he is excellent at breaking down opponents and utilising your best tools and Taylor could do with more discipline in this regard.

Some may say the division is weak but you can only beat what is before you and in any case unifying an entire division in this era is a remarkable achievement and one which only very very good fighters are capable off as the only other fella who achieved this was bud, hopefully UK broadcasters will take more of a note of Josh’s fights in the future.

Josh mentioned Crawford as a future opponent but I don’t think he is ready for him just yet, he should grow into the 147 lb division first and get compatible with the weight, maybe have a tune up or two before facing someone like a Jeff Horn, Lipnets, Vargas or Mikey Garcia would be great fights for him to at 147
 
Deontay Wilder has again accused Tyson Fury of "cheating" and has warned their upcoming trilogy fight "will be different".
After they battled to a draw, Fury stopped Wilder in a rematch and they will collide in a third WBC heavyweight championship fight in Las Vegas on July 24.

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has previously described Wilder's claim that Fury illegally tampered with his own gloves as "ridiculous", "difficult to understand" and "very sad".
 
[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] I was surprised how well Kash Ali fought in this fight. Dont know much about his opponent but his jab was pierceing & the uppercuts were quaility too.

 
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[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] I was surprised how well Kash Ali fought in this fight. Dont know much about his opponent but his jab was pierceing & the uppercuts were quaility too.

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Thanks for the link, I will check this out, am glad he has found some momentum though after bite gate lol from what I gather Ali has been working hard and had revamped his team a bit, and prior to that tends to be a good sparring partner of many top HW’s so he has always had some skill. I watched Chisora v Usyk a few days ago, I just enjoy watching Usyk box and his movement / technique is so beautiful, is he ready for AJ though or does he need more time to grow into the weight class is my concern, but it looks like he could be facing him next unless AJ vacates
 
Anthony Joshua warned Oleksandr Usyk could 'derail his career' in upcoming heavyweight title defence

Anthony Joshua must be "ruthless" to battle past "tricky and difficult" Oleksandr Usyk, his promoter Eddie Hearn has warned.

Joshua is set to defend his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight championships against his mandatory challenger Usyk in September at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will, meanwhile, meet for a third WBC title fight on July 24 in Las Vegas.

Hearn told Sky Sports about Joshua's plans after the breakdown in his proposed fight with Fury: "We have both alerted the WBO, myself and (Usyk's promoter) Alex Krassyuk.

"Terms are agreed. The offer we made to them has been accepted.

"We move forward to paper that now. We are going through the contract with their team.

"It is very amicable. They have been partners of ours for a long time.

"This is a fight that could derail the career of Joshua if he's not on it, if he's not 100 per cent.

"AJ needs to be ruthless. He needs to show the [ruthlessness of] Derek Chisora with more cuteness and sharpness."

Joshua and Usyk were both Olympic gold medallists at London 2012.

The undefeated Ukrainian went on to become undisputed cruiserweight champion and has now stepped up a weight class.

"Usyk just wants the fight, he wants the opportunity to become heavyweight champion," Hearn said.

"[Joshua] loves the fight. We all know it's tricky, we all know it's difficult.

"But what else are we going to do?

"AJ is a throwback fighter and, for years and years, has faced all of the people that [were made his mandatory challengers].

"Time and time again, AJ has never shirked a challenge.

"And this is a real challenge. Look at the pound-for-pound top-10 list, AJ is not on it. Usyk is.

"AJ wants to make a statement, these are the fights that he likes."

Joshua, in 2018, told Sky Sports about Usyk: "It's not just based on skill, the heavyweight division. It's based on will. How much you can take?

"I know he's got amateur experience and has done well as a cruiserweight but if he moves up to the heavyweight division, it will also test his will as well as his skill."

https://www.skysports.com/boxing/ne...-career-in-upcoming-heavyweight-title-defence
 
Chris Eubank says he is "devastated" by the death of his son Sebastian who has been found dead in Dubai.

The 29-year-old had followed his father and brother Chris Eubank Jr into the ring, starting a professional boxing career with two victories.

Eubank senior paid tribute to his son, saying he was a "deep thinker who liked to challenge and accepted wisdom".

He said in a statement: "Never did I ever imagine I would write these words or experience the feeling I now have at the loss of my son. My family and I are devastated to hear of the death of Sebastian just days before what would have been his 30th birthday.

"He leaves his wife Salma, his son Raheem born just a month ago, his mother Karron Meadows, brothers Nathanael, Chris, Jr, Joseph, one sister Emily and countless relatives and friends.

"Sebastian grew up in Hove in England but in the last few years made his life in Dubai where he had a wide circle of friends and was a leader in the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and of alternative therapies.

"As well as being a personal trainer and professional boxer, Sebastian was also a deep thinker who liked to challenge accepted wisdom. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be forever in the thoughts of friends and family.

"As a family we now kindly ask to be given space and privacy to celebrate his life and remember the son, the brother, the husband, the friend."

Sebastian's mother, Karron Meadows, added: "Our whole family is grieving at the huge loss of our son and brother, Sebastian. Please respect our grief and privacy while we try to comprehend our loss."

Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Development at Sky Sports, said: "Our hearts go out to the whole Eubank family who we know so well at Sky.

"We are deeply shocked by hearing this tragic news and are thinking of them all at this terrible time."
 
Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight title defence against Oleksandr Usyk will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 25 September.

Joshua, 31, will risk his IBF, WBA and WBO belts against the Ukrainian, who is his mandatory challenger.

Usyk, 34, has not fought for a title as a heavyweight but held all four belts a division lower at cruiserweight.

Joshua was ordered to defend his WBO title after the collapse of his bout with fellow Briton Tyson Fury.

"We are two Olympic gold medallists who have fought our way to the top and never avoided challenges," Joshua said.

"The venue is exceptional, the atmosphere will be electric, I'm honoured to be the first person to fight in such an awe-inspiring venue. The stage is set and I am ready to handle business."

Despite months of negotiations a fight between Joshua and WBC world champion Fury for all four belts failed to materialise.

Joshua called Fury "a fraud" after their proposed meeting on 14 August in Saudi Arabia was called off.

BBC
 
a nice win for hamzah sheeraz yesterday. looks good technically, although yet to be tested against a hard hitter.

 
Britain's Leigh Wood claimed the WBA world featherweight title with a shock 12th-round stoppage of China's Xu Can.

Wood, 32, was only drafted into the fight at six weeks' notice but dominated his rival to seal the biggest victory of his career.

The Nottingham-born fighter finally sent Xu to the canvas with a right hook to the chin in the final round.

Xu got back up but Wood responded with a flurry of shots and the referee stopped the fight moments later.

The fight headlined the opening week of Matchroom Boxing's Fight Camp series in Brentwood, Essex.

Conor Benn's defence of the WBA continental welterweight title against Adrian Granados was due to top the bill but the fight was postponed earlier this week after Benn tested positive for Covid-19.

On the undercard, Chris Billam-Smith added the British and European Cruiserweight titles to his Commonwealth belt with a split decision victory over Tommy McCarthy.

Anthony Fowler beat Rico Mueller with an eighth-round stoppage to set up a meeting with fellow Merseysider Liam Smith in Liverpool on October 9.

Campbell Hatton made it 3-0 as a professional boxer with a points victory against Poland's Jakub Laskowski, while Jack Cullen won the IBF international super-middleweight title with unanimous decision victory over Avni Yildirim.

Saturday night's card was the first of four to be broadcast live across BBC Radio 5 live and Sports Extra over the next six weeks, with Kid Galahad v Jazza Dickens and Joshua Buatsi v Ricards Bolotniks coming up over the next two weekends, before Josh Warrington's rematch with Mauricio Lara on 4 September.

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Manny Pacquiao fighting Keith Thurman in 2019
Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to have won twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions.
Manny Pacquiao will fight Yordenis Ugas later this month after WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr was forced to pull out of their fight with an eye injury.

Eight-division world champion Pacquiao and American Spence Jr were due to fight in Las Vegas on 21 August.

But a medical revealed Spence has a torn retina and needs surgery.

Spence said he was excited about the fight but "there was no way I could fight with my eye in that condition".

WBA welterweight champion Ugas is promoted from the undercard to face Pacquiao instead.

Pacquiao has not fought since he beat Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title in July 2019.

The 42-year-old, who is a serving senator in his native Philippines, was stripped of the title in January because of inactivity.

Ugas beat Abel Ramos for the vacant WBA regular welterweight title in September before being elevated to WBA super champion after Pacquiao was stripped of the belt.

The 35-year-old Cuban had been preparing to make his first title defence against Fabian Maidana, but will instead take on Pacquiao, who has a 62-7-2 record.

"First and foremost, I ask everyone to join me in praying for a full and complete recovery for Errol Spence Jr," Pacquiao said in a statement.

"Thank God his physical examination discovered his eye condition before he suffered any further damage.

"I have agreed to fight Yordenis Ugas on August 21 for the WBA welterweight super championship. The proper way and the only way to win a world title is inside the ring."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/58167843
 
David Haye is returning to boxing three years after announcing his retirement and will fight Joe Fournier next month.

Haye has not fought since losing his second consecutive fight to Tony Bellew in 2018 and had most recently been managing his former rival Derek Chisora.

However, the former world heavyweight champion has been tempted back into the ring by Fournier, with the pair agreeing to an eight-round heavyweight fight at the Staples Center, Los Angeles on September 11.
 
Very disappointed to see that Manny v Spence will not happen as it was a little intriguing, conspiracy theories aside - best wishes for Spence.

I will still watch Manny v Ugas but probably wont be staying up for it, I would still put Ugas as the favourite for the fight with him being the more active fighter out the two and he has youth on side to, but the Pac-Man still has that freakish hand speed and he moves well for his age, however what does he have left for the best at 147 lb at the age of 42 ? it wouldn’t shock me if he were to win though after the miracle performance against Thurman, 50/50 fight.
 
Manny Pacquiao lost on his return to the ring after a two-year absence as Cuba's Yordenis Ugas upset the odds to win by unanimous decision and retain his WBA (super) welterweight title.

Ugas was only drafted in on 10 August for the Las Vegas fight to replace the injured Errol Spence Jr.

It was Pacquiao's first bout since beating Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title in July 2019.

"I don't know," said Pacquiao, 42, when asked if it was his final fight.

"I need to relax and make a decision."

The eight-division world champion, who now has a has a record of 62 wins, eight defeats and two draws, added: "That's boxing.

"I had a hard time in the ring making adjustments. My legs were tight. I'm sorry I lost tonight, but I did my best."

Pacquiao, who is a serving politician in his native Philippines, was stripped of the WBA title in January because of inactivity.

Ugas beat Abel Ramos for the vacant WBA regular welterweight title in September 2020 before being elevated to WBA super champion after Pacquiao was stripped of the belt.

The 35-year-old had been preparing to make his first title defence against Fabian Maidana, but was promoted from the undercard to face Pacquiao.

Ugas dominated with his jab and clean punching to win on all three cards - 115-113, 116-112 and 116-112 - at the T-Mobile Arena.

"I'm very excited but most of all, I want to thank Manny Pacquiao for giving me this opportunity in the ring today," said Ugas, who now has a record of 27 wins and four defeats.

"We only had two weeks of training but I listened to my corner and it all worked out.

"I told you I am the champion of the WBA and I showed it tonight. A lot of respect for [Pacquiao], but I won the fight."

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Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley: Youtuber-turned-boxer wins by split decision

Jake Paul went the distance for the first time in his fledgling boxing career as he secured a split decision victory over Tyron Woodley on a glitzy night in Cleveland.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer, 24, was rocked by a solid right hand which sent him into the ropes from former UFC champion Woodley, 39, in the fourth round.

But Paul, who had had won his previous four fights within two rounds, won 77-75, 75-77, 78-74 on the scorecards.

On the undercard, British heavyweight Daniel Dubois made easy work of Joe Cusumano with a first round technical knockout victory after sending his opponent to the canvas three times.

And Tommy Fury's hopes of fighting Paul were boosted by a TKO win over US newcomer Anthony Taylor, Paul's sparring partner.

"Let's get it on Jake. I've done my bit, you do your bit," said Fury after his US debut.

"It should be easy enough for him, I went four rounds with his sparring partner. I'm a seven-fight novice in the gym, nowhere near the finished article."

But Fury may have to wait for his showdown with Paul as Woodley, who was making his boxing debut, demanded a rematch, believing he had won.

Paul - who is three inches taller than Woodley but at 13st 8lb only half a pound heavier - said he would take the fight, if his opponent got a tattoo.

"Me and Jake need to run it back. I want a rematch. I feel like I won," Woodley said.

"If you get a tattoo 'I love Jake Paul' then we will run it back," Paul retorted, to which Woodley agreed.

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