Tony Yoka will face Carlos Takam on March 11 in Paris
Jan. 16, 2023, 12:03 p.m.

On March 11, an interesting fight in the heavyweight category between Tony Yokoi (11-1, 9 KOs) and a former contender for the world title Carlos Takam (39-7-1, 28 KOs).

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Adam Booth named Fury-Usyk favorite
Jan. 16, 2023, 11:47 a.m.

By the end of April, there should be a fight for the title of absolute heavyweight champion, that is, a confrontation between the WBC champion Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) and IBF, WBA and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs). Negotiations on it continue, and in the ...

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Arum: Usyk wants a 50-50 fee split, but it's not fair if the fight is at Wembley
Jan. 16, 2023, 10:41 a.m.

Bob Arum and Frank Warren are awaiting an offer from investors in Saudi Arabia, which, in their opinion, wants to fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight this spring. If that offer either never comes up or is deemed unacceptable, Arum told BoxingScene.com that their back-up plan ...

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Hrgovic: Joshua was a tough fighter, but now he's too cautious
Jan. 16, 2023, 9:01 a.m.

30-year-old boxer from Zagreb Filip Hrgovic criticized the former holder of the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles Anthony Joshuawhom he once greatly respected. However, after two consecutive losses Oleksandr Usyk Joshua's reign at the top of the heavyweight division came to an end.

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De La Hoya criticizes bloggers' boxing evening
Jan. 16, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

The massive commercial success of Saturday's KSI vs Faze Temper at London's Wembley Arena was another sign of a trend that boxing fans have been seeing in martial arts for quite some time now. We are talking about fights between celebrities and bloggers from YouTube and TikTok. This contradictory trend ...

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Haney-Lomachenko could take place outside the US
Jan. 16, 2023, 7:29 a.m.

Bob Arum announced that the fight for the title of undisputed lightweight champion between Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) and Vasily Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) may take place in one of the Arab countries. The fight is tentatively scheduled for May 20.

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Parker open to fight Wilder
Jan. 16, 2023, 6:24 a.m.

Former World Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker (30-3, 21 KOs) will return to the ring on January 21 after losing to Joe Joyce in September. The New Zealander, whose opponent in the BOXXER tournament in Manchester will be Jack Massey (20-1, 11 KOs), declares that he would like to ...

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WBC orders Spence to make mandatory defense against Thurman
Jan. 16, 2023, 5:33 a.m.

Sanctioning boxing organizations have always been famous for strange decisions. This time, the World Boxing Council (WBC) distinguished itself, which, with its latest decision, obliged Errol Spence Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) to make a mandatory defense of his welterweight title with Keith Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs). Recall that ...

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Scott: Ruiz won't stand a chance with disciplined Wilder
Jan. 15, 2023, 10:33 a.m.

In the tournament organized by the WBC, there will be an intriguing duel between Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) and Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2, 22 KOs), and Malik Scott, coach of the Bronze Bomber, is absolutely confident in the victory of his ward.

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Ajagba: I was asked to throw more punches
Jan. 15, 2023, 6:23 a.m.

"I went back to the corner and they told me to throw more punches, keep throwing them, jabbing," he said. Efe Ajagba after winning a unanimous decision over Stephan Shaw January 14 in Verona, New York. - I controlled the fight, that's why I won it. He tried ...

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