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Mandatory challenger says he’s ready to face Gervonta Davis for hi

By Admin November 29, 2025

Mandatory challenger says he’s ready to face Gervonta Davis for his WBA title

After losing out on a lucrative showdown with Jake Paul, Gervonta Davis’ plans have been spoiled. Now, the mandatory challenger for his WBA lightweight world title has called for his shot at the 135lb throne.

Davis was set to face Paul earlier this month, until ‘Tank’ was named in a civil lawsuit regarding domestic allegations – causing the cancellation of the contest, with Davis now being replaced by Anthony Joshua for the postponed fight date.

That outing would have been Davis’ second of the calendar, after picking up the first blemish on his professional record when he drew with Lamont Roach Jr. back in March, in what was his second defence of the full WBA lightweight crown.

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Currently, it is unclear when Davis will return to action, if ever, but WBA mandatory challenger Floyd Schofield has now publicly demanded a fight with the Baltimore-born brute on his X account.

“We are his [Davis’] mandatory opponent @WBABoxing. We want to fight the best and Tank is levels above Shakur [Stevenson].

“This is a major step up from a Shakur; but we ready.”

As alluded to in the post, Schofield was scheduled to face Shakur Stevenson for the WBC lightweight world title earlier this year but pulled out of the bout during fight week because of illness.

‘Kid Austin’ has since returned to action, where he scored a sensational first-round knockout of Tevin Farmer in what looks set to be his singular outing of the year, having also withdrawn from a planned November clash with JoJo Diaz due to injury.

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Why the clause Jake Paul put in Anthony Joshua’s contract will badly backfire

By Admin November 29, 2025

Joe Rogan believes the clause Jake Paul put in Anthony Joshua’s contract will badly backfire

Jake Paul has been told he made a massive mistake while negotiating his next fight.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer is set to face former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami, Florida, on December 19.

To make the biggest mismatch of 2025 a little bit fairer, Jake Paul has put a weight limit on ‘AJ’.

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The British knockout artist cannot tip the scales at more than 245lbs the day before the fight – but there’s no rehydration clause, and he could weigh much more on the night.

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off at a press conference with Nakisa Bidarian standing between them

Joe Rogan’s weight worry

Joe Rogan thinks Jake Paul has made a mistake by putting a weight limit on Anthony Joshua.

The UFC commentator says it will just force the heavyweight beast to enter the fight in terrific shape.

As a result, Joshua will be an even more dangerous opponent than he already was for Logan Paul’s brother.

“Listen, kids, it ain’t gonna matter,” Rogan said about the Paul vs Joshua weight limit.

“There’s not a chance that Anthony Joshua is not going to just lose the weight beforehand.

“He’s not gonna come in drained. What he’s going to do is just do extra cardio, and that’s just gonna make him more dangerous.

“He’s gonna be terrifying.”

Joe Rogan’s warning to Jake Paul

Joe Rogan warned Jake Paul that he’s ‘angered’ Anthony Joshua in his first reaction to the Netflix fight.

The popular podcaster added: He’s gonna be very angry that Jake Paul wants to fight him. Very upset that this YouTuber….

“That right hand, if it hits you, you are f—-!

“This is a giant, Olympic gold medalist heavyweight…one-punch nuclear power.

“He’s a specialist at putting knuckles through your f—- brain, and that’s what he’s gonna try to do to Jake Paul.”

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What late change Tyson Fury’s team made on day of Wladimir Klitschko fight that proved

By Admin November 29, 2025

Tyson Fury’s team made late change on day of Wladimir Klitschko fight that proved crucial

10 years ago, Tyson Fury, overcame Wladimir Klitschko in Düsseldorf, Germany.

It remains ‘The Gypsy King’s career-best victory, but the fight could have panned out very differently were it not for the observant eye of Peter Fury.

Tyson’s uncle and, at the time, trainer stepped between the ropes at the Esprit Arena on the morning of the fight and instantly noticed there was something amiss with the surface.

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“It’s too soft,” said Peter as he called over his nephew to test out the ring.

‘The Gypsy King’ agreed, and upon further inspection, Team Fury determined that there were two extra layers of sponge under the canvas.

Fury’s Promoter, Mick Hennessy, protested that it was a health and safety risk and threatened to pull the fight were it not rectified.

Two hours of crunch talks ensued, with Klitschko’s handlers eventually agreeing to remove the two layers of mattress to allow for the fight to go ahead as planned.

What followed was a boxing clinic from Fury, who glided around the ring on the back foot, sticking and moving behind the jab en route to a deserved unanimous decision victory.

Fury’s superior movement was the crucial component in securing him the unified WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight belts.

And were it not for his team’s intervention, that could have been compromised.

Why was the canvas such a point of contention?

“You have got guys that are 112kg sinking into the canvas,” Peter told Sky Sports at the time.

“These are super heavyweights, so the canvas needs to be hard surfaced for that reason.

“When they are moving quickly anything can happen, just like Mick said, it is about health and safety…

“The sub-surface is very soft sponge; there are about two layers that are a minimum of two inches thick.

“That needs to be taken off so they can put some proper, durable stuff underneath.

“We are just after a standard ring. The ring we used at the open workout was a proper surface. We want the same ring as that; we don’t want anything special.

“The ring we have seen is super soft, and it would affect Tyson’s [movement].”

Fury’s victory marked a changing of the guard in boxing’s glamour division.

Fury scooped the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles in victory

At the time, Klitschko was closing in on a decade as world heavyweight champion and hadn’t lost a fight in 11 years.

Fury entered the contest as a sizeable 7/2 underdog with his controversial triumph over John McDermott and wobbly patches against Steve Cunningham and the unheralded Neven Pajkic fresh in many boxing fans’ memories.

However, in the end, his nimble footwork and awkward style proved too much for ‘Dr Steelhammer’.

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Terence Crawford’s Most Likely Next Opponent Revealed

By Admin November 28, 2025

Terence Crawford is gearing up to make his return to the ring following his monumental victory over Canelo Alvarez.

The 38-year-old from Nebraska wrote his name into the boxing history books on September 13 when he defeated the Mexican superstar via unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super-middleweight championship.

‘Bud’ Crawford became the first male fighter in boxing history to win an undisputed championship in three separate divisions, a feat he has previously achieved at super-lightweight and welterweight respectively.

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As rumours begin to circulate about what Crawford’s next move could be, it has been suggested that the pound-for-pound great is in negotiations for his return to the ring which is likely to come in the first quarter of 2026.

As revealed by media platform TV Azteca, Crawford is reportedly in talks to face Canelo in a rematch next, after it was confirmed by the Mexican icon that a second encounter with ‘Bud’ was his ‘priority’.

“Before the end of 2025, Canelo Alvarez was on a visit to TV Azteca in his home and talked about the plans for the next year, where he will embark on different sports projects. In addition, he reiterated that his priority above the ring is the rematch against Terence Crawford, who is already negotiating, and wants to accommodate the place.”

Canelo is currently recovering from an injury that he sustained to his left elbow during his showdown with Crawford, although the 35-year-old is expected to be ready to make a return to the ring by the middle of 2026.

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Jake Paul reveals what Anthony Joshua said during phone call

By Admin November 28, 2025

Jake Paul knew Anthony Joshua was willing to fight the YouTuber-turned-boxer after the pair shared a brief phone call earlier this year.

Back in March, Paul stunned the world of boxing after he called for a fight with the two-time heavyweight world champion – just four months after his victory over Mike Tyson. “I want to fight Anthony Joshua because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua’s ass,” he said on his YouTube show BS with Jake Paul. “He doesn’t have a chin and he has no skill and he’s stiff. I love you, Anthony, we’re friends and all this s*** but I want to fight you. I will beat Canelo, I will beat a lot of f***ing people.”

‘AJ’ responded by phoning the 28-year-old and both fighters ended up posting images of the phone call with the caption ‘2026,’ hinting at a potential clash. Despite verbally agreeing to a dust-up, their fight will come a lot sooner than people think after it was confirmed that the two fighters will trade leather on December 19 in Miami.

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Eight months after both men exchanged words over the phone, Paul has finally revealed exactly what was said on the call. “No, he was down. I messaged and said ‘let’s fight. Let’s make it happen. Our teams are going to talk.’ And he was like ‘yeah, I am down. Let’s do it.’ Simple as that.” He added: “We talked even before Gevonta Davis and he said yes then. Really, after Gervonta, we called a bunch of people and he is the one that said yes and was actually down to do it in December.”

The ‘Problem Child’ was due to return to the ring earlier this month against lightweight king Gervonta Davis, but was forced to cancel the event after ‘Tank’ was accused of battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping by an ex-girlfriend. Paul has not fought since his convincing victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr back in June, and was eager to get at least one more fight under his belt before the end of the year.

After calling out several stars within the sport of boxing, it was Joshua who accepted the call. Despite the huge disparity in size, the bout will be a professional contest, staged over eight three-minute rounds. The fight will take place at heavyweight, but ‘AJ’ has been informed he cannot weigh more than 245lb for the clash.

Just days after their stunning clash was announced, the two stars met at a launch press conference in Miami. Joshua – who completely and utterly towered over his upcoming foe – vowed to make a statement ahead of his return to the ring. “It’s not a win for me if I just beat him; I need to knock him out,” he said.

“I’m going to break his face and break his body. I’m here to prove I’m the better fighter and will do that until I stop fighting. I’m going to go in there and do a job. I want to hurt him, I’m going to want to really hurt him in the ring. I’m going to come forward and impose myself. I’m going to land heavy punches and expose him to certain tricks in boxing that he maybe hasn’t seen yet. And I’m going to bring him to a different school of boxing that he maybe hasn’t been exposed to yet.”

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Why Floyd Mayweather Gets Flamed For AI Thanksgiving Post

By Admin November 28, 2025

Thanksgiving Day in the United States is a great time for boxing fans to reflect and feel grateful for everything the sweet science has provided.

And there’s a lot to be thankful for right now. There’s a case to be made that boxing is in a better spot than it has been in a long time, given that many of the most intriguing fights are being made, stars are getting built, and fans have access to the sport essentially every weekend, providing an unprecedented amount of entertainment.

When it comes to delivering entertainment, few boxers in history have done better than Floyd Mayweather. “Money” produced an iconic, undefeated professional career that included some of the biggest fights this century, including bouts against Manny Pacquiao, Conor McGregor, Canelo Alvarez, and numerous other champions and massive names.

Floyd Mayweather (black/gold trunks) and Manny Pacquiao (yellow/red trunks) box on May 2, 2015

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But Mayweather’s entertainment value isn’t limited to professional bouts inside the ring. Since retiring after beating McGregor in 2017, Mayweather has done several lucrative exhibition fights (including a reported showdown against Mike Tyson that’s scheduled for the spring of 2026).

Mayweather also manages to make headlines when he isn’t fighting. Whether that’s through extravagant parties, exorbitant sums spent on foreign cars, or legal disputes, the 48-year-old has a unique knack for keeping people talking about him.

Floyd Mayweather Gets Called Out For AI Thanksgiving Post

Mayweather is getting attention once again on Thanksgiving for an Instagram post, where he can be seen posing on what looks to be a private jet in front of a turkey, a martini, other Thanksgiving food essentials, and a bottle of Beluga Vodka.

“Celebrate your Thanksgiving Holiday with the best vodka!! @vodkabeluga,” the post is captioned.

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Fans are asserting that this post is clearly AI-generated, which they’re making clear in the post’s comments section.

The post’s top comment is from @thomasjsmit.h, who wrote, “Champ you didn’t have to use AI🤣🤣”.

“Happy Ai Turkey Day 😂,” added @sasha.edm.

“Is this AI?” @kolabello wrote.

@keallwa posted a GIF of the robot from the 2004 film, I, Robot.

I, Robot (2004) pic.twitter.com/H6tPg0KwlK

— Neb | 🏳️‍🌈 (@NebsGoodTakes) November 26, 2025

“Happy A.i giving,” added @dmitriyk718.

“is that ai 😂,” said @vbitterr.

@wydoe wrote, “Floyd trippin man…. Smh AI gotta be stopped”.

“AI GETTING WILD,” said @aahotmic.

“Why this look Ai 😂,” said @iambiglu.

@thrillboxing said, “I know this ain’t A.I bruh 😂😂”.

It’s hard to imagine that Mayweather will care much about fans calling him our for (presumably) using AI, especially because of how much he probably got paid by the vodka company for that post.

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Why Floyd Mayweather Is Easily Best Defensive Fighter Ever

By Admin November 28, 2025

Why Floyd Mayweather Is Easily Best Defensive Fighter Ever – ‘Most People Don’t Know S* About Boxing’**

Floyd’s uncle, legendary Roger Mayweather once said his famous phrase ‘Most people don’t know s*** about boxing’ – it is true to this day.

It was Roger Mayweather who took Floyd Mayweather to the heights in his career to the highest level.

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Not his father Floyd senior.

It was his uncle Roger Mayweather and lately boxers have been neglecting defense a bit in professional boxing at the top tier.

Not Usyk or Terence Crawford, obviously, that’s why they are the two best in today’s times at the moment.

Why Floyd Mayweather Is Easily Best Defensive Fighter Ever – ‘Most People Don’t Know S*** About Boxing’

We were watching some Mayweather training footage back earlier and literally in the space of ten seconds Floyd was parrying, blocking, then slipping punches all in the same sequence with ease with Roger literally trying to take his head off:

Still the best.

What a team.

RIP Roger ‘The Black Mamba’ Mayweather.

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Big Update Provided On Oleksandr Usyk’s Future In Boxing

By Admin November 27, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk has remained quiet since his last win back in August.

That victory made Usyk history’s first-ever two-time undisputed champion in the four-belt era as he reclaimed the IBF belt he had to vacate in order to honour his rematch with Tyson Fury in December 2024.

That night he got his second win over ‘The Gypsy King’, having become undisputed champion for the first time after the first with in April of the same year.

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He has also twice beaten Anthony Joshua and stopped Daniel Dubois on both times he met the Brit, so many think there are few challengers in the boxing ring left, especially as he is also a former Olympic Gold medallist and undisputed cruiserweight champion.

The Ukrainian great and celebrated road warrior is now 38-years-old and recently vacated his WBO belt, which means Fabio Wardley was promoted to full champion, and it was said at the time that this was because Usyk wanted younger fighters to have a chance to win a belt.

Speaking to the Online Betting Guide, it was confirmed by his team that Usyk will fight again next year.

“The team is working on it. I think manager Egis Klimas will share something interesting with you soon. I’ll say this: in 2026 we will see Usyk in the ring again. Everything happens in its time.”

Fury had previously called for a trilogy fight, David Haye thinks Agit Kabayel would be a good opponent, and the fast-rising young British talent Moses Itauma has also declared himself ready to challenge the generational threat, though next time out will fight former Joshua and Dillian Whyte victim Jermaine Franklin in January.

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‘He would beat everyone’: Terence Crawford names boxing Goat as

By Admin November 27, 2025

‘He would beat everyone’ – Terence Crawford names boxing Goat as undefeated star dismisses own credentials

Floyd Mayweather is the greatest boxer of all time according to Terence Crawford, who some believe has a claim to the title himself.

Crawford is 42-0 including 31 knockouts as he hunts down Mayweather‘s perfect 50-0 record.

Unbeaten Money retired in 2017 after beating Conor McGregor in a mega-money crossover bout.

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And, despite Crawford’s own heroics in the ring, Mayweather’s legacy continues.

Crawford told Shay Shay: “Floyd beats everybody. Floyd, that’s the Goat [greatest of all time] man.

“That’s a boy bad. His defence, his instincts.

“Floyd had the best defence in boxing history.

“Catching, countering, slipping, hitting you with shots you don’t see.

“That’s where Floyd is the master. Hit and don’t get hit.”

Mayweather, 48, was a five-time world champion with wins over Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiao, andCanelo Alvarez among many highlights.

He spent over two decades in the ring as a pro after his first bout in October 1996.

Crawford himself beat Canelo earlier this year to become undisputed welterweight champ for the second time in 2023 having already done so at 140lbs in 2017.

His win over Canelo made him the first male fighter ever to achieve the feat in three weight classes as he made a double step up.

He was recently called out by Chris Eubank Jr as a dream next opponent in a list of three.

Although the pair now share the same trainer, Brian McIntyre (nicknamed BoMac), Eubank said it doesn’t stand in the way of a fight.

“I wouldn’t say so. I said after the fight, I’d love to share the ring with Terence.

“He’s seen as one of the pound-for-pound greats in the sport right now.

“I’m here to fight the big names.

A fight with him, a fight with Canelo, I would love to share the ring with these guys.”

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Why Anthony Joshua rejects Tyson Fury offer for Jake Paul fight

By Admin November 27, 2025

Anthony Joshua has rejected Tyson Fury’s stunning £1million wager ahead of his showdown with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

The former two-time heavyweight champion will make his return to the ring on December 19 against Paul – with the professional dust-up scheduled to take place in Miami. Joshua has not fought since his fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September 2024.

Joshua is targeting two big bouts in 2026, but is first looking to get some crucial minutes under his belt against Paul. The American, 28, first called for a showdown with ‘AJ’ earlier this year. Despite the huge gulf in experience, a clash between the pair was seemingly on the cards.

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When reports emerged of a potential fight happening, Fury was quick to offer his bold verdict, stating that he would make a £1m wager. He said: “Jake Paul chins AJ, yes. 100 per cent. If they fight, I’m putting a million pounds on Jake Paul.” Fury added: “I think that AJ is a spent force, and I think Jake Paul is on the rise. I like his new heavyweight look, he is a bit chubby, a bit bulky, he is getting there.”

Now that the bout is official, Fury’s comments have resurfaced online. Both Joshua and Paul met at a Miami press conference last week, and the Brit was asked for his reaction and whether he would be willing to place a bet with his long-time adversary. “No. I am not worried about what Tyson Fury has got to say,” he said.

“It ain’t even about the money. I am betting on myself. I am focusing on myself. I am fully betting on myself. I ain’t worried about what anyone has got to say.” He added: “Respectfully, I ain’t worried about what Tyson Fury has got to say… or I am not here for any of that betting and nonsense, I am here to fight and that’s all it is. Once I get the job done, I am going to collect my cheque, cash it and I am going to focus on the next one. My bet is me doing a number on him. That’s all there is to it.”

With Joshua planning on a return to the ring in February in Saudi Arabia, the Brit hopes he will get the chance to face Fury in September 2026. The ‘Gypsy King’ stunned many by announcing his retirement from the sport back in January, but has hinted at a return to the ring over the last few months.

Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh recently teased a potential major fight in London in September of next year. Discussing Joshua’s future, Alalshikh said on DAZN ahead of Chris Eubank Jr’s rematch with Conor Benn earlier this month: “I am talking now with Eddie, we have next year two big events here in London, it will be a surprise. We will have Joshua in our country in February, then there is the big fight, one of the greatest fights in the history of boxing, it will be in London here maybe in September. I will not give you the answer but we will have in April [a fight] in Tottenham, big fights, then in September we will have a big surprise for the fans in England.”

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