UFC coach says ‘bigger’ McGregor KOs Mayweather early
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2017, 2:17 p.m.

UFC trainer Mark Henry believes Conor McGregor holds a weight advantage over Floyd Mayweather that could see the Irishman score an early knockout in their super-fight. McGregor, 27, is lining up a massive cross-codes battle against Mayweather in late 2017 or early 2018, a fight that could earn ...

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Call for suspension of Butler (video)
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2017, 1:31 p.m.

Aftershocks are still rippling through the Montreal boxing world from the melee that followed the Steven Butler versus Brandon Cook matchup Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

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Floyd Mayweather in slow motion
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2017, 11:19 a.m.

Questions are suddenly being raised about the ability Floyd Mayweather will have when the five-weight world champion returns to the ring from another long absence. At 39 years of age, Mayweather is planning to fight again when he's well into his 41st year as 'Money' prepares to tackle UFC champion ...

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Crolla: "I’m better in rematches, I want my belt back!"
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2017, 7:34 a.m.

Manchester’s Anthony Crolla is determined to put his defeat to Jorge Linares behind him when the pair collide again at Manchester Arena in the spring. Crolla lost a decision to the Venezuelan hardman in September 2016, along with his coveted world lightweight title, and aims to gain revenge when multi-weight ...

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Khan parts ways with his father
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2017, 3:30 a.m.

Former world champion Amir Khan made some major changes to his management team, parting ways with his father Shah Khan (who negotiated his fights), his uncle and his best friend. Now Khan says he wants to keep business and family separate and will be working with boxing adviser Asif ...

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Gerald Washington predicts stunning knockout win over WBC champion Deontay Wilder
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2017, 2:04 p.m.

Gerald Washington has vowed to "shock the world" with a stunning knockout win over heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. The unbeaten 34-year-old has been named as a replacement opponent for fellow American Wilder in Alabama on February 25 after original challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk tested positive for a banned ...

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Yamanaka to defend WBC title against Carlson
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2017, 10:44 a.m.

World ranked bantamweight contender Carlos Carlson (22-1, 13 KOs) is getting what all boxers dream of, but very few actually realize, a shot at a world title. Carlson, who is based in Tijuana, Mex., will travel to Tokyo, Japan to fight WBC Champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (26-0-2, 18 KOs) ...

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Jamie Conlan to face Tader Cardoza
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2017, 6:26 a.m.

Undefeated warrior Jamie Conlan will face former World title challenger Tader Cardoza for the Vacant WBC International Silver Super-Flyweight Championship at the Belfast Waterfront on Saturday 18th February, live and exclusive on BoxNation.

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Lucas Browne to release behind the scenes book
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 31, 2017, 3:01 a.m.

Lucas Browne's manager Matt Clark has confirmed a book has been completed that will give fans a behind the scenes look at the Aussie's world title win in Grozny and beyond. Shrouded in controversy due to a positive test for Browne, the victory against Ruslan Chagaev has eventually ...

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Post fight melee mars classic battle (video)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 30, 2017, 2:54 p.m.

He described it as the biggest victory of his life, but undefeated Brandon Cook (18-0) who scored a dramatic 7th round KO as a visitor to the Bell Centre over Steven Butler was robbed of the chance to celebrate by a disgusting display from fans hurling debris into ...

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