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Key points: Hamzah Sheeraz says he’s accepted a WBO super middleweight defence against Janibek Alimkhanuly, but hasn’t received an offer from either promoter The fight heads to a purse bid this Wednesday, September 16, after Queensberry and Top Rank failed to agree terms Sheeraz’s last defence, against Simon Zachenhuber, exposed defensive issues that a sharper, […]
Key points: Never being knocked down is a distinct trait from never losing, shaped by chin, technique, and fight-IQ rather than just toughness Some fighters avoid knockdowns through superior defence and distance management rather than an unusually strong chin A clean knockdown record can mask genuine vulnerabilities if a fighter has simply avoided high-level punchers […]
Key points: Shabaz Masoud faces Ckari Cani Mansilla on September 19 Mansilla defeated an unbeaten opponent in Britain last year Masoud and Mansilla clash for IBF title The stylish Shabaz Masoud (15-0, 4 KOs) fights for the first time this year against risky Argentinian opponent Ckari Cani Mansilla (19-4, 13 KOs). Masoud is already a […]
Key points: Michael Pirotton is a 6-foot-5 Belgian heavyweight nicknamed “Bomaye,” fighting out of Liège He’s never been knocked down across his seven-year, 14-fight professional career He relocated to the United States and signed with promoter Lou DiBella after limited opportunities in Belgium He competed in the WBC’s 2025 Boxing Grand Prix, representing Belgium as […]
Key points: Johnny Fisher makes his Zuffa Boxing debut against Michael Pirotton on September 26 at Copper Box Arena, London It’s Fisher’s third headline appearance at the venue, where he’s previously gone 1-1 Pirotton has never been dropped in his seven-year, 14-fight career Live on Sky Sports, with Craig Richards vs Radivoje Kalajdzic in the […]
Key points: The Gentleman admits: “I’m definitely the B-side” John Hedges faces favourite Pat Brown in British title clash Hedges could make British boxing history with a win ‘The Gentleman’ John Hedges is under no illusions that he is stepping into the lion’s den against Pat Brown in Manchester this Saturday, September 19 – but […]
Key points: Jai Opetaia comes from four generations of boxers on his father’s side, tracing back to Samoa He became Australia’s youngest-ever Olympic boxer at 17, qualifying for London 2012 He won the vacant IBF cruiserweight title over Mairis Briedis in 2022 despite fighting most of the fight with his jaw broken in two places […]
Key points: JoJo Diaz set for UK debut fight Diaz fights at BKB 60 Former world champ fights Scottish opponent BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing have confirmed the complete fight card for BKB 60, live from the Utilita Arena Newcastle on Saturday, October 10 – and it comes with a genuine milestone. Former IBF world champion […]
Key points: Conor Benn was stopped in the second round by Ryan Garcia Benn thanked his fans Now he plans to spend time with his family Conor Benn was knocked out for the first time in his career by WBC World welterweight champion Ryan Garcia on September 12 in Las Vegas. Stopped in the second, […]
Key points: Eddie Hearn posted a cryptic Instagram message widely read as confirmation the Fury-Joshua fight stays in Britain The post follows weeks of public tension with Dana White over a proposed Madison Square Garden venue A UK date could push the ring walk toward 2am local time to suit American broadcast hours Neither camp […]
Key points: David Benavidez calls Jai Opetaia slow, defensively flawed, and beatable He points to the visible damage Opetaia took against Noel Mikaelian as evidence Benavidez must first get past his own opponent on December 12 A Cinco de Mayo unification fight is being floated if both results go as planned David Benavidez says Jai […]
Key points: Jesus Ramos Jr. defends his interim WBC middleweight title against Meiirim Nursultanov on September 19 in San Diego The WBC has confirmed the winner faces full champion Carlos Adames next Nursultanov hasn’t fought in nearly three years, since November 2023 Live on DAZN as the co-feature to Isaac Cruz vs Nestor Bravo Jesus […]
Key points: Jai Opetaia stopped Noel Mikaelian at 1:30 of round nine to retain his Ring and Zuffa cruiserweight titles Opetaia took visible damage throughout, despite Mikaelian fighting at a lower work rate David Benavidez confronted Opetaia in the ring afterward, calling his performance proof of exploitable weaknesses A proposed Cinco de Mayo unification fight […]
Key points: Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn at 1:25 of round two to retain his WBC welterweight title Garcia dropped Benn with a straight right hand before finishing him against the ropes Both Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney were ringside; Garcia called out both afterward Garcia’s brother Sean also won by majority decision on the […]
Key Points: Cardiff now favourite to host Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury in dramatic U-turn Joshua-Fury talks continue despite delays The Principality Stadium holds 78,000 British rivals Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are due to clash in a highly anticipated heavyweight super-fight this winter, but the announcement is taking longer than expected due to many […]
