The winner of Itauma vs Hrgovic already has a first defense lined up. 👑 Whoever takes the IBF heavyweight title on August 29 will then face mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez. ☝️
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Jordan Grannum's record reads 15-191-7 with more than one incredible statistic. 🥊 Despite 213 pro fights, the UK middleweight has only suffered three KOs. 🇬🇧 He's closing in on a remarkable 200 career losses. Full Story: https://www.worldbox...
Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson have agreed separately to stop dicussing what has become a circus of a fight. 🎪 Both WBO champions have accused the other of clout-chasing on social media. 🗣️
Statement regarding Raven Chapman after the boxer collapsed during sparring in Denmark.
Atif Oberlton has been calling for a step up.☝️ On August 15, the unbeaten KO artist gets exactly that when he faces veteran Roamer Alexis Angulo in his biggest test. He believes a title shot isn't far away. Story: https://www.worldbox...
Joseph Parker's UKAD ban has been lifted and the former heavyweight champion is free to resume his career. 🥊 Parker had tested positive for traces of cocaine from the day of his fight with Fabio Wardley last year. A fight announcement is due soon. 🇳🇿
Noel Mikaelian says he intends to defend his WBC title against Jai Opetaia. 🔰 However, Zuffa's announcement never identifies him as the reigning WBC champion, despite repeatedly highlighting its own Zuffa belt. Full Story: https://www.worldbox...
Noel Mikaelian has walked away from a WBC title defense against David Benavidez to face Jai Opetaia under the Zuffa Boxing banner. 🔰 The decision leaves the WBC cruiserweight champion facing losing his belt. Full Story: https://www.worldbox...
Shakur Stevenson vs Jose Valenzuela is expected to be announced by Zuffa. 🥊 WBN understands there is movement behind the scenese to make this fight happen next. 📅
The 'World Cruiserweight title' is on the line as Jai Opetaia faces Noel Mikaelian on the Garcia vs Benn undercard. 😳 The news comes days after the WBC said their 200lb champion was in talks to face David Benavidez. 🔰
Anthony Joshua is set to return to the city where his heavyweight reign unraveled after reports named New York as the choice to stage a Tyson Fury fight. After a year of tragedy, AJ can finally exorcise his MSG demons. Story: https://www.worldbox...
Floyd Mayweather has ruled out ever facing Adrien Broner in an exhibition, revealing the pair haven't spoken in months despite insisting he still respects the former four-weight world champion. 🥊 Full Story: https://www.worldbox...
The response to Lee Reeves' fundraiser has been incredible. The original €30k target was smashed in 24 hours, with supporters now pushing toward a new €60k goal as the boxing continues to rally behind the Irish boxer. Story: https://www.worldbox...
Moses Itauma isn't just fighting for the IBF heavyweight title. He has the chance to become the first champion since Mike Tyson to change one of boxing's most historical lists by moving Floyd Patterson after 40 years. Story: https://www.worldbox...
The vacant IBF heavyweight title has been added to Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic on August 29. 👑 Frank Sanchez will get first crack at the winner after the IBF initially offered the Cuban to face Itauma for the strap left behind by Usyk. ☝️
Ryan Garcia wants to rematch Gervonta Davis at 147 and offered his old rival a shot at his WBC title. 🔰 Garcia must first come through Conor Benn in his mandatory on September 12. 📆
Adrien Broner reacted badly to being told he got too comfortable streaming and gave up training too easily when interacting with fans on Kick chat. 😕 AB gave up less than three weeks into a 45-day warehouse training camp and is no longer making a boxing comeback. ❌
Andy Ruiz III continues to put in the work. 💪 The teenager is convinced he has what it takes to follow his famous father Andy Ruiz Jr. 🥊 He said, "Putting in that work y’all will see a world champion soon!"
Moses Itauma is confirmed as the WBA's heavyweight mandatory after the sanctioning body mistakenly listed Jarrell Miller in the position. The correction comes days after Oleksandr Usyk described Itauma as boxing's future. Story: https://www.worldbox...
Fury vs. Joshua is reportedly heading to New York. 🗽 If confirmed, it's the place where AJ suffered his most destructive defeat in 2019. 💥💥💥💥 Andy Ruiz Jr. dropped Joshua four times at MSG and took his world titles. AJ could be heading back to the same city for Fury. 🔽🔽
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn are in two completely different mindsets right now. 🤯 Their world title fight is 40 days away. 🥊
Devin Haney says this isn't happening after the WBO placed former opponent Brian Norman as the new number one contender at welterweight. ❌ The move came as Keyshawn Davis pulled out of mandatory talks. 👑
The controversial Regular, Interim, Gold and Super titles have survived the latest Ali Act amendments despite earlier expectations they would be scrapped. ❌ WBN explains what changed and why it matters for boxing. Full Story: https://www.worldbox...
Lee Reeves has had surgery following his KO defeat to Gary Cully as support pours in from across boxing and beyond. Friends, Gary Cully, and his Church have shared messages of support as Reeves remains in hospital. 🙏 Story: https://www.worldbox...
Shakur Stevenson and Jose Valenzuela begin laying the groundwork for their expected Zuffa Boxing clash. 🥊
Anthony Joshua has been warned against trying to fight through grief after surviving two knockdowns against Kristian Prenga.🥊 Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno offered different views after Joshua climbed off the canvas. Full Story: https://www.worldbox...
Heavyweight Joseph Parker is close to a return 9 months after testing positive for cocaine. 🥊
Jake Paul claimed on The Pivot that he could play in the NFL because "it can't be that hard," insisting he benches, squats and runs better than former players. Ryan Clark fired back: "The audacity. You're 29 and never stepped on a pro football field." 🏈💪🤯
Prenga vs Rico is being called for after their respective performances against former world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. 🇦🇱🇳🇱
