Lucas Ketelle

Lucas Ketelle is a boxing writer and podcaster who has appeared on various platforms throughout his career.

Chris Billam-Smith vs Chev Clarke: Who Wins This Cruiserweight Main Event At Zuffa Boxing 12?

What’s at stake for Chris Billam-Smith when he faces Chev Clarke on Saturday on the latest Zuffa Boxing card? The two will face off at the Copper Box arena in London, England, with the bout airing on Paramount+ in the States and Sky Sports in the U.K. Let’s look at what you should know. Chris Billam-Smith in The

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Heavyweight Pryce Taylor: From Brooklyn to Albuquerque

When boxers talk about preparation, you think of the essentials: running, bag work, and hitting mitts with their trainer while building a physique most envy. What most don’t consider is solitude, reflection, and accountability. Heavyweight Pryce Taylor enters the ring knowing he is the one taking the punches and is willing to call an audible

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Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2: Who Wins This Highly Anticipated Rematch For The Vacant WBC 175 lb Title?

What’s at stake for Joshua Buatsi (20-1, 13 KOs) and Willy Hutchinson (20-2, 14 KOs) ahead of their Saturday rematch? The two will do battle for the vacant WBC light heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. It will stream on DAZN. Let’s look at what makes this fight so compelling. The Battle

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Elif Nur Turhan vs Alycia Baumgardner: Can Baumgardner Become A Two-Division Champion?

What’s at stake for Alycia Baumgardner (18-1, 7 KOs) as she challenges women’s lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan (14-0, 8 KOs) on Sunday at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The bout will air on ESPN. The bout marks potentially the most compelling matchup of November and the return of North American boxing’s biggest

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After Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s Big Win on Saturday, Which Potential Opponents Are on The Short List?

After Saul Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli to regain the WBC super-middleweight title, only one question persists: What is next? Alvarez (64-3-2, 39 KOs) is boxing’s biggest name. His fights are events. People tune in to see Canelo or at least listen to podcasts and fight-related content because of him. With him turning back the

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What’s at Stake When Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Faces WBC 168-Pound Champion Christian Mbilli on Halloween?

What should you know about Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez versus Christian Mbilli?  The DAZN pay-per-view bout will take place on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Despite Alvarez still being the face of boxing, the setting is front and center.  From the Riyadh airport being bombed by the Houthis to the U.S. evacuating non-emergency personnel from its

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O’Shaquie Foster is The King at Super Featherweight, So Who’s Next?

What is next for O’Shaquie Foster after defeating Emanuel Navarrete on Saturday at the Frost Bank Arena in San Antonio, Texas? The short answer is the pound-for-pound list. I have him ranked sixth-best in the world; putting him lower than eighth on such a list would seem wrong. Foster would unify three of the major

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Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster: The Battle For Super Featherweight Supremacy

What is at stake for O’Shaquie Foster and Emanuel Navarrete when they meet on Saturday night? Foster holds the WBC super featherweight title, while Navarrete holds the WBO and IBF titles. The winner of the bout taking place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, will be in the driver’s seat for an

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Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello: Who Wins Saturday’s WBC Junior Welterweight Title Fight?

What is at stake for Saturday’s junior welterweight title fight between Dalton Smith and Alberto Puello? Smith (19-0, 14 KOs), the WBC junior welterweight titleholder, traveled to the U.S. to knock out Subriel Matias. It was a huge win, shifting Matias’s perception from boogeyman to a potentially past-his-prime puncher, and marking a huge moment for

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