Mikaela Mayer has urged Natasha Jonas to give her a rematch after the Brit retained her welterweight world title in a contentious split decision on Saturday. IBF champion Jonas and former super-featherweight world champion Mayer delivered an instant classic in an action-packed bout in Liverpool, with many at ringside believing the American had done enough … Read more
Mikaela Mayer has confirmed if she beats Natasha Jonas there will be a mandatory rematch she has to fulfil. Jonas puts her world title on the line against American star Mayer, live on Sky Sports on Saturday January 20 at the M&S Bank Arena in her Liverpool hometown. The 39-year-old heads into the fight having … Read more
Francis Ngannou has “earned” a possible rematch with Tyson Fury, says Top Rank’s Todd DuBoef. One of the most stunning moments of 2023 came when Ngannou, unheralded as a boxer, dropped Fury. Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, was having his first professional boxing contest in a 10-round non-title bout with Fury. Please use Chrome … Read more
Danny Kingad vs Yuya Wakamatusu at ONE: Conquest of Heroes in September 2018. Danny Kingad is making his ONE Championship return with a rematch against Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE 165: Rodtang vs. Takeru on January 28 in Tokyo. The two flyweights collide once again more than five years after their first meeting at ONE: Conquest … Read more
This was never meant to be. Some fighters seem almost pre-ordained to be champion. Perhaps it’s the confidence, the style of their boxing, as well as an amateur track record. For Chris Billam-Smith, though, that was never the case. When Billam-Smith first joined Shane McGuigan’s gym, he was, as he put it, “very much the … Read more
Claressa Shields’ team are willing to negotiate a high-profile rematch with Britain’s Savannah Marshall. The USA’s Shields and Marshall fought for the undisputed middleweight championship in one of the most watched fights of last year, a spectacular occasion in which the American was victorious. Subsequently, Marshall has stepped up to 168lbs and in July, defeated … Read more
Joshua Pacio, left, and Jarred Brooks face off during the pre-fight press conference at Solaire Resort and Casino. The two headline ONE 164 on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines—If anyone has a strong bid to fight for the ONE Strawweight Championship at the moment, it’s none other than … Read more
MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberian President George Weah is seeking a second term in office Tuesday, hoping that his efforts to pave roads, build hospitals and bring electricity to more areas will win votes despite growing economic hardships in the West African nation. He faces a crowded field of 19 challengers, led by his main rival … Read more
Joe Joyce has dismissed any talk of retirement as he remains determined to “challenge at the top level” after his rematch loss to Zhilei Zhang. The British contender was unable to regain the WBO interim heavyweight belt as he suffered a third-round knockout loss to Zhang at The AO Arena in Wembley on Saturday night. … Read more
Joe Joyce lost his rematch with Zhilei Zhang to make it back-to-back defeats to the Chinese heavyweight, who will now look to a clash with Tyson Fury. Zhang shattered Joyce’s unbeaten record with a sixth-round stoppage in April, with the British fighter coming into Saturday’s Wembley Arena bout at his career-heaviest as he sought revenge. … Read more