NEWS & OPINIONS
USYK VS VERHOEVEN - UNDERCARD PREVIEW
It’s all eyes on the Pyramids of Giza this Saturday night, not just because it’s one of the eight wonders of the world, but because for the first time in history, a professional boxing card will take place right in front of it as Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC & Ring Magazine World Heavyweight Titles against former kickboxing world champion Rico Verhoeven.
USYK VS VERHOEVEN - FULL FIGHT PREVIEW AND BREAKDOWN
In terms of boxing spectacles, it really does not get much bigger than a heavyweight world title fight in front of one of the eight wonders of the world. No, not York Hall — the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt — and on Saturday night, one of the best boxers of all time in Oleksandr Usyk will be defending his heavyweight titles against one of the best, if not the best, heavyweight kickboxers in Rico Verhoeven right in front of the iconic landmark.
THE DONCASTER DE LA HOYA OUT TO UPSET THE HEAVYWEIGHT APPLECART
After arguably one of the greatest fights in heavyweight boxing history last weekend, the big boys take centre stage once again this weekend as Doncaster’s favourite son Dave Allen welcomes the Croatian monster Filip Hrgovic to his hometown.
WHO’S NEXT FOR DANIEL DUBOIS?
It was another weekend to remember for Daniel Dubois as he climbed off the canvas TWICE to stop Fabio Wardley and become a two-time world champion with one of the most destructive, brutal and devastating performances in recent heavyweight boxing history.
FABIO WARDLEY VS DANIEL DUBOIS - FULL UNDERCARD PREVIEW
This Saturday night sees one of the main events of the year so far, but before it, there is, by some distance, one of the best undercards of the year. From former world champions and two-time Olympic gold medallists to domestic dust-ups and some of the biggest prospects in British and global boxing, it’s an undercard that quite literally has it all.
TWO BIG AND BRUTAL BRITISH BANGERS BATTLE IT OUT FOR HEAVYWEIGHT STARDOM IN MANCHESTER
In terms of the magnitude of fights in British boxing, it doesn’t get much bigger than an all-British heavyweight world title fight. This isn’t just your ordinary heavyweight world title fight though.
RIVALS COLLIDE ON A BLOCKBUSTER WEEKEND OF BOXING
In terms of three huge domestic fights in three corners of the world, boxing really does not get much bigger and better than it does this weekend.
WEEKLY BOXING NEWS ROUND UP - 22ND APRIL
It’s been another completely bats*it mental week in the world of boxing. From two-weight champions failing drug tests to legends of the sport calling out footballers, it’s really had it all. We’ll be taking a look through the hottest topics of the past week, starting with Ben Whittaker’s impressive win on Saturday night.
BEN WHITTAKER: GLOBAL STARDOM AWAITS
In what was set to be Callum Smith’s homecoming against David Morrell Jr, Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker will now headline his second show on the bounce against the Argentine, Braian Suárez.
ALL EYES ON AJ AS FURY PROVES JUST TOO GOOD FOR MAKHMUDOV
For most fighters, 16 months out of the ring could be detrimental to their career. Not for Tyson Fury, though. The former unified world champion returned to the ring on Saturday night with a dominant display over the dangerous Russian, Arslanbek Makhmudov, in front of 64,500 people at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
TYSON FURY VS ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV - FULL UNDERCARD PREVIEW
All eyes will be on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend as Tyson Fury makes his highly anticipated return to the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov, but before that, there’s a stacked undercard featuring one of the biggest names in world boxing, along with two cracking heavyweight 50/50s.
POWER OR PRECISION: FURY OUT TO TAME A RUSSIAN BEAST ON RING RETURN
The Gypsy King Tyson Fury returns to the ring for the first time in over a year this Saturday night as he heads back to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face the dangerous, hard-hitting Russian, Arslanbek Makhmudov.
CHISORA LOOKS TO BOW OUT IN STYLE IN 50TH FIGHT AGAINST WILDER
Two of the most entertaining and outspoken heavyweights of the 21st century put it all on the line this Saturday night as Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder throw down in what will be the 50th fights of their respective careers.
UNBEATEN BROWN TAKES ON DURABLE DUCAR IN MANCHESTER
Patrick James Brown… Quite comfortably, at the moment, one of the biggest prospects not just in British boxing but in world boxing, and this Friday night he returns to action against the tough, rugged, well-travelled Czech, Vasil Ducar, on home soil in Manchester.
ITAUMA OUT TO MAKE A STATEMENT ON STACKED MAGNIFICENT 7 CARD
The Magnificent 7 is back this weekend as the future of the heavyweight division, Moses Itauma, looks to make a huge statement against Jermaine Franklin, with a stacked undercard before it.
EIGHT FIGHTS THAT WE WANT TO SEE ON A QUEENSBERRY VS MATCHROOM 5VS5
It’s approaching the two-year anniversary of the first-ever Matchroom vs Queensberry 5vs5 and, with talk currently extremely quiet about a second fight card between the pair, we’ve taken a look at some fights that could feature on a card this year if Frank and Eddie decide to run it back.
JAZZA DICKENS VS ANTO CACACE - FULL FIGHT AND UNDERCARD PREVIEW
Big-time boxing returns to Dublin this weekend as the loveable Jazza Dickens makes the first defence of his WBA World Super-Featherweight Title against the always game Anto Cacace.
From Circus to Cult Status? Has Misfits Boxing Just Outsmarted the Entire Industry?
t started as a joke. A gimmick. A sideshow. “Influencer boxing” was the unwanted child of social media and combat sports—one nobody in the industry asked for and most wished would disappear. But here we are in 2025, and Misfits Boxing isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving. The very platform that once had boxing purists foaming at the mouth has packed out major arenas, racked up millions of pay-per-view buys, and built a die-hard fanbase willing to travel across continents to scream for their favourite YouTuber throwing overhand rights with all the precision of a bar brawl.
Comeback or Crisis? How Long Is Too Long to Stay in the Fight Game?
It’s the age-old story: the fighter who just can’t walk away. The final bell sounds, the gloves are hung up… until they’re not. A few years later, the training videos start trickling out on social media, the whispers of a comeback grow louder, and before you know it, a former world champion is back in the ring with a licence in one hand and nostalgia in the other. But how long is too long? When does a comeback cross the line from inspirational to irresponsible?
Rigged or Ranked? The Politics Behind Boxing’s Top Spots
Ask ten boxing fans who the real number one is in any given division, and you might get ten different answers. Not because they all see the sport differently—but because the rankings themselves often feel like a bad joke.