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Posted on 09/21/2021 By: Hans Themistode Jose Benavidez Sr. will be an interested observer come November 6th, as both unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, and IBF belt holder Caleb Plant, will square off. Originally, Benavidez Sr. was hoping that his son and former two-time 168-pound titlist, David Benavidez, would get the call to face

Posted on 09/21/2021 By: Hans Themistode With their November 6th, showdown still a long ways away, both Caleb Plant and Canelo Alvarez decided to get things started early. At the kickoff press conference, which took place earlier today in Los Angeles, California, both Alvarez and Plant met face to face for the first time since

Posted on 09/20/2021 By: Hans Themistode Despite the questions surrounding his overall resume, Caleb Plant’s confidence is through the roof as he prepares for what appears to be the most difficult test of his career. The IBF super middleweight titleholder is set to defend his crown against unified champion Canelo Alvarez, at the MGM Grand

Posted on 09/20/2021 By: Hans Themistode For a number of years now, Ryan Garcia has called for a showdown against knockout artist, Gervonta Davis. The pair have traded words on social media on numerous occasions, with Garcia claiming that if he was granted a shot at the multiple division titlist, he’ll leave him concussed on

Posted on 09/20/2021 By: Sean Crose “I don’t always want to be the best in the gym,” WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua has told Sky Sports. “Every time I spar, I spar like I’m performing. I have had tough spars. I am doubting myself.” These are not the sort of things you

Posted on 09/19/2021 By: Hans Themistode The heavily built frame of Anthony Joshua has served the unified heavyweight titlist justice in the ring. While the division has plenty of enormous fighters, Joshua appears to be massive in comparison. The hulking muscles and gigantic biceps have ultimately led to Joshua scoring devastating knockouts. In his most

Posted on 09/20/2021 By: Sean Crose Boxing returned to the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California for the second night in a row Sunday when Aleem Jumakhonov faced off against Maliek Montgomery in a PBC on FS1 card. Things started off with the 5-1 Angel Barrientes battling the 7-8-1 Victor Torres in a scheduled six

Posted on 09/19/2021 By: Hans Themistode Even with a world title opportunity ostensibly in his future, Joe Joyce refuses to sit idly by. The heavyweight contender saw his ranking shoot up to number one in the WBO, mostly due to his recent run of big-time wins. After proving his doubters wrong by picking up the

Posted on 09/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode Logan Paul has the unique experience of facing both a world-class boxer and a world-famous YouTuber. The social media star turned de-facto prizefighter, was first introduced to the boxing world on August 25th, 2018. On the night, Paul graced the ring against fellow social media sensation, KSI, in a

Posted on 09/18/2021 By: Sean Crose Premiere Boxing Champions returned to Fox Sports 1 on Saturday with an under the radar card that was broadcast live from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California. The headliner was a scheduled 10 round lightweight affair featuring the 9-0 Jose Valenzuela as the 26 year old took on the

Posted on 09/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode Shawn Porter’s resume speaks for itself. The 33-year-old welterweight contender is highly respected in his weight class and has shared the ring with the best of them. Yet, despite wrapping gold around his waist on two separate occasions and regardless of Porter picking up notable wins against the likes

Posted on 09/18/2021 By: Sean Crose Premiere Boxing Champions returns to Fox Sports 1 this evening with an under the radar card that will be broadcast live from the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California. Let’s not kid ourselves, these low key cards without big names have been pretty entertaining lately. Why? Because those not

Posted on 09/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode Dereck Chisora was incredulous when the results were first announced. Believing he did more than enough to earn a victory against Joseph Parker, Chisora was stunned when it was actually Parker’s hand that was raised after a hard-fought 12 rounds on May 1st. After admitting that their bout was

Posted on 09/17/2021 By: Sean Crose He’s held titles in four different weight divisions. He’s also spends considerable periods of time outside the ring. Now, Mikey Garcia is set to return to action this October 16th, in his first fight since the winter of 2020. Time away from the ring aside, no one can say

Posted on 09/16/2021 By: Sean Crose What does the IBF super middleweight titlist Caleb Plant think his chances are of becoming one of the biggest names in boxing? “Zero if I don’t win.” Speaking in a gym to reporters on an ESNEWS video, the 21-0 Plant gives the impression of someone who is not only

Posted on 09/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode The proliferation of WBA world titles could be coming to an end. At least, in the welterweight division. With both Yordenis Ugas and Jamal James holding two versions of the WBA trinket, the pair will take part in a four-man tournament to determine one true titleholder. Ugas, the WBA

Posted on 09/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode For much of Floyd Mayweather’s career, the flamboyant and loquacious multiple division titlist was viewed as untouchable in the ring. Having beaten over 20 former world champions during his time as an active fighter, Mayweather has graced the squared circle against some of the sport’s all-time best. That list

Posted on 09/15/2021 By: Hans Themistode Adam Kownacki was forced to take a long, hard look at himself in the mirror. No matter who was placed in front of him, both oddsmakers and his crazed New York fanbase, believed he would take home the win. For the most part, both parties were right as Kownacki