Devin Haney (33-0, 15 KOs) has been largely inactive since his showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November. Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn wants to get him out of this inactivity, but his financial demands might just be keeping him out of reach. Talking to iFLTV, Hearn admitted that Haney was asking for a sizeable […]
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Many prominent names in boxing expressed their outrage as Zuffa Boxing (backed by TKO Group Holdings, Inc.) sought to change the structure of boxing promotions. But according to Edgar Berlanga (23-2, 18 KOs), this is exactly what the sport needs right now. In a conversation with the Danza Project, he made a rather controversial statement
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It has been over four months since Anthony Joshua’s (29-4, 26 KOs) victory against Jake Paul (12-2, 7 KOs) and the tragedy that took place after. However, boxing fans have a rather selfish question in mind: when will he fight Tyson Fury (35-2-1. 24 KOs)? According to promoter Eddie Hearn, the fight might happen a
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It has been a considerable amount of time since Dillian Whyte (31-4, 21 KOs) made an appearance inside the ring. But it sure doesn’t mean his heart has left the ring; in fact, according to him, it now yearns for a showdown against heavyweight superstar Joseph Parker (36-4, 24 KOs). Talking to the Ring Magazine,
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Boxer-turned-promoter Oscar De La Hoya was at the head of the opposition as Zuffa Boxing (backed by TKO Group Holdings, Inc.) fought for modifications to the longstanding Ali Act, which they called the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. However, this time he wasn’t alone, as Muhammad Ali’s grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, stood by him,
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) is currently scheduled to defend his WBC title against former kickboxing heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven (1-0, 1 KOs) on May 23, in a fight that also marks the latter’s second boxing outing. With the fight night drawing closer, Usyk believes that he is finally in control of
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David Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) is currently gearing up to fight it out for the WBA and WBO cruiserweight world title against defending champion Gilberto Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during the Cinco de Mayo weekend. With him going up in weight, there is one fight that he sees
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It wasn’t very long ago that Zuffa Boxing CEO Dana White expressed interest in greasing his pugilistic edge to settle things with Eddie Hearn inside the ring. While White may have forgotten about the callout, Hearn seems a little too persistent to make it happen. Talking to iFL TV, the Matchroom boss admonished White for
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Regis Prograis (30-3, 24 KOs) is all set to fight it out against Conor Benn (24-1, 14 KOs) in London on Saturday. The fight also marks his first bout following his split from promoter Eddie Hearn. Talking at their presser, Prograis revealed that the Matchroom boss still holds a special place in his heart. “I
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In a day, Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) will fight it out against Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2, 19 KOs) to reclaim his position as a top dog in the heavyweight division. And for once, he isn’t the one being chased but the one chasing. Talking at their final press conference, Fury revealed a major change in
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