Daniel Dubois will soon look to bounce back from his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, returning to the ring this year with a new training team and his sights set on becoming a two-time world heavyweight champion. The big-punching Brit was knocked out by Usyk at Wembley Stadium in May, 2025, surrendering the IBF belt … Read more
There remains a small group of fans who believe Wilder can still change any fight with one clean right hand. That belief rests on what he was earlier in his career. The theory is simple. If Wilder is healthy and willing to take risks, one mistake could still be punished. It is a narrow argument, … Read more
Welcome back to Boxing Talk Up North! 🥊 In this episode, we dive deep into the highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. Will AJ dominate, or can Dubois pull off an upset? 💥 But that’s not all! We’re also breaking down the upcoming Top Rank card and the exciting bouts from … Read more
That matters because Haney’s style is not unfamiliar or unpredictable. He relies on a disciplined jab, frequent clinching, and controlled pacing. It is a style many fighters dislike, but it is one that has been studied for years. Successful opponents have generally made the same choice. They accept discomfort. They force exchanges. They break rhythm … Read more
Last month, Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing, but when recalling which opponent hit him the hardest during the entirety of his professional career, ‘Bud’ provided an unexpected response. Crawford hung up the gloves two months on from a career-defining victory over Canelo Alvarez, as the Omaha-born phenomenon became the first fighter to become … Read more
Hackett believes that Ryan’s wealth makes it hard for anyone to tell him anything, because he’s not responsive the way a person would be if they weren’t sitting on a huge fortune at 26. “It’s hard to take Ryan serious right now. He does a lot of other things outside of boxing. If you’re going … Read more
Second on that list was Archie Moore, who became both mentor and tactician. Moore taught Ali defensive habits that helped shape his style, even if Ali later joked that those lessons may have cost him an Olympic gold medal. Ali regularly called Moore before major fights, leaning on his advice. He described Moore as one … Read more
Since dropping the IBF belt to Angelo Leo in August 2024, Lopez has quietly put together two wins. The latest came on December 13 in Mexicali, where he stopped Miguel Arevalo Mejia in three rounds. It was not subtle. It was not elegant. It was violent and efficient, the kind of performance designed less for … Read more
When it comes to ranking fighters across boxing’s many categories, Bob Arum is uniquely spoiled for choice. The former lawyer celebrated his 94th birthday in December and has spent more than half a century working alongside many of the sport’s greatest names. From Muhammad Ali to Manny Pacquiao, the Top Rank supremo could populate any … Read more
Set inside the electric, neon-lit ambiance of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, where beautiful women, craps tables, and fight night energy provide sensory overload. Founded by Kris Lawrence, The Heavyweight Factory continues to turn Miami into a hotbed for future champions. Fight CardLight Heavyweight 8 RoundsJose Cortes (9-4) vs Kelton Hall (3-2)Cortes returns … Read more