Kelly will be fighting for a world title for the first time when he challenges Murtazaliev for the IBF junior middleweight title on DAZN. While the bout has been set for some time, the circumstances around it have shifted, with Murtazaliev entering the fight after a 15-month absence from the ring. How much sharpness Murtazaliev … Read more
Recently, Serrano suffered back to back decision losses to the two-weight undisputed world champion Katie Taylor. In her upcoming bout, Serrano will try to post her first win since July 2024. On January 3rd, will the longtime champion produce a routine victory, or will the young opponent score a career defining upset? The action is … Read more
Both men retired undefeated and both exited the sport at what many consider the ideal moment. Now boxing is left to debate the ultimate hypothetical: who would have won a fantasy fight between Floyd Mayweather and Terence Crawford? Mayweather’s retirement in August 2017 came just two days before Crawford secured his second undisputed championship, dismantling … Read more
Ellis points out that fighters like Felix Trinidad and Sugar Ray Leonard were fighting the best at 20 and 21 during their careers. He feels that if a fighter is great, they don’t need to wait until they’re 24 or 25. Some fans viewed Shakur’s comment as patronizing, letting Mason know that he needs to … Read more
Despite triumphing over several all-time heavyweight greats, including Mike Tyson and George Foreman, it was actually down at cruiserweight where Evander Holyfield believes that his best victory materialised. His dominant 11th-round finish over Tyson, in particular, made for a striking spectacle in 1996, especially with Holyfield entering their clash as a sizable underdog. It was … Read more
From there, the landscape narrows fast. Jaime Munguia is the next logical option, but expectations around the division are that he will also pass. Hamzah Sheeraz, ranked just below, has multiple alternatives and little incentive to step into a risky fight against a mandatory opponent widely viewed as the most dangerous man in the class. … Read more
Moses Itauma is pursuing a narrow target as his career moves into its next phase. The 21 year old heavyweight wants to become Britain’s youngest world champion, a distinction that currently belongs to Prince Naseem Hamed. Hamed won a world title at 21 years and seven months. Itauma turned 21 in late December. That leaves … Read more
Holm’s résumé is already set. At 44, the former multi-division boxing champion is attempting to claim a world title in the ring for the first time in more than a decade. Her absence from boxing coincided with the period when women’s boxing began receiving sustained promotional backing after the 2016 Olympics. Rather than remain idle, … Read more
The start of any new boxing year brings with it a familiar mix of hope, expectation and lists. Twelve months in which the sport will be celebrated, criticised, dissected and occasionally derided — yet no matter how severely it tests our patience, we always return for more. The action in the ring, however, rarely disappoints. … Read more
Deemed by many to be the hottest prospect in boxing, Moses Itauma is poised for a monumental 2026, where he could potentially get his hands on the heavyweight world title. Now, Tony Bellew has declared his belief that there are only two heavyweights on the planet that would get the better of the youngster. Itauma … Read more