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Shakur Stevenson poses after a title victory in the ring
Boxing

Tim Bradley Says Devin Haney Can't Beat Shakur Stevenson at Any Weight

With Haney agreeing to a 145lb catchweight and no rehydration clause, Bradley insists two unbeaten champs doesn't mean a competitive fight.

Oct 7, 2026

Dmitry Bivol in the ring during a light heavyweight title fight
Boxing

Bivol vs Callum Smith Signed for December 12 in Ekaterinburg

After 'prolonged talks' and a WBO sanctioning standoff, Bivol (25-1) defends three belts against mandatory Callum Smith (31-2) at home.

Oct 7, 2026

Ben Whittaker in the ring during a light heavyweight bout
Boxing

Ben Whittaker Survives Conor Wallace Scare, Rematch Talk Begins

Whittaker, now 12-0-1 (9 KO), clung on for a unanimous decision after Wallace stormed the final three rounds. Both camps want a sequel.

Oct 7, 2026

Floyd Mayweather in the ring during a boxing event
Boxing

Ryan Garcia Accepts Mayweather Challenge — But Only With His 0 on the Line

Garcia (25-2, 20 KO) says no exhibition — he wants a real fight. And a 2027 win could make Mayweather the sport's first 50-year-old champion.

Oct 7, 2026

Tyson Fury speaking at a heavyweight boxing event
Boxing

Tyson Fury Turns Manager, Signs 12-0 KO Artist Aleksei Dronov

Fury says the 24-year-old Russian, 12-0 with 10 KOs, is his future heavyweight champion — and it's all happening before his own December date with Joshua.

Oct 7, 2026

Canelo Alvarez during a boxing press conference ahead of his super-middleweight bout
Boxing

Canelo Maps His Exit: Three or Four Fights Left, Finale in Mexico

At 36 and 63-2-2, Canelo wants to close his career at Estadio Azteca — but first he faces Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on October 31.

Oct 6, 2026

Oscar De La Hoya speaking at a boxing press event
Boxing

De La Hoya Calls Floyd Schofield His Sugar Ray Leonard Ahead of Bahdi Title Fight

Schofield (19-0, 13 KO) meets Lucas Bahdi (20-0, 15 KO) for the vacant WBA lightweight belt Saturday in Chicago. Two unbeatens, one strap.

Oct 6, 2026

Jaime Munguia in the ring during a super middleweight bout
Boxing

Munguia Wants a Soft Touch in Keiber Gonzalez as Melikuziev Waits

Munguia (46-2, 35 KO) is pushing a step-aside deal with mandatory Bektemir Melikuziev to face BoxRec's No. 106, Keiber Gonzalez, on the Canelo card.

Oct 6, 2026

Former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall
Boxing

Oliver McCall's Ibeabuchi Comeback Collapses on PPV Shortfall

The 61-year-old Lewis conqueror needed 12,000 pre-sold pay-per-views to face Ike Ibeabuchi in November. The number never came.

Oct 6, 2026

Filip Hrgovic in the ring during a heavyweight boxing bout
Boxing

Hrgovic's First IBF Defence Heading to Croatia Against Frank Sanchez

Frank Warren confirms the Cuban mandatory is next for 'El Animal', with a December-January window for a home-soil title fight.

Oct 6, 2026

David Benavidez poses during a boxing event
Boxing

Vergil Ortiz Nears Keith Thurman Clash on Benavidez December Card

Sidelined all year by a Golden Boy dispute, the 28-year-old Texan has fought just two rounds since February 2025. Now he's eyeing a return in Arizona.

Oct 6, 2026

Devin Haney celebrates with a world title belt after a boxing victory
Boxing

Haney Offers to Drop to 145 for Shakur Stevenson Superfight

The unbeaten WBO welterweight champ says he'll meet Stevenson at a 145lb catchweight — but only if there's no rehydration clause.

Oct 6, 2026

Tyson Fury inside the ring during a heavyweight bout
Boxing

Dubois Dangles WBO Title Shot at Fury — If He Beats Joshua First

Daniel Dubois says a Fury fight would rival his own war with AJ. But the WBO champ has to survive a Wardley rematch, and Fury has to beat Joshua on December 11.

Oct 6, 2026

Alex Pereira, whose coach Plinio Cruz is set for a boxing match
Boxing

Plinio Cruz Now Faces Pereira's Coach Gary Olive in Boxing Switch

Chase DeMoor is out injured, so trainer Gary Olive steps in to box UFC Coach of the Year Plinio Cruz in a battle of the corners.

Oct 6, 2026

Manny Pacquiao during a professional boxing bout
Boxing

Danny Garcia Says He's Ready If Pacquiao Comes Calling

Garcia, who turned down $3 million to fight Pacquiao in 2016, says the 47-year-old is one of only two names that could end his retirement.

Oct 5, 2026

Canelo Alvarez during a championship super-middleweight bout
Boxing

Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo Next — But Won't Chase Him

Charlo (36) is eyeing a Canelo clash to avenge twin brother Jermell's 2023 loss, but first faces Koen Mazoudier on October 17.

Oct 5, 2026

Oscar De La Hoya during his welterweight championship years
Boxing

De La Hoya Says Ike Quartey Hit Harder Than Manny Pacquiao

The Golden Boy survived a sixth-round knockdown in 1999 to beat Quartey by split decision — and he still remembers those 'bricks for hands.'

Oct 5, 2026

Dmitry Bivol in the ring during a light heavyweight title bout
Boxing

Eddie Hearn Wants Another Fight Before Whittaker Chases Bivol

Whittaker is 12-0-1 and WBC mandatory for the Smith-Bivol winner, but Hearn says the unbeaten prospect needs one more tune-up first.

Oct 5, 2026

Filip Hrgovic in the ring during a heavyweight title fight
Boxing

Bellew Backs Hrgovic for a 'Nasty' Finish Against Usyk's Toughest Test

The IBF champ stopped Moses Itauma in nine to go 1-0 against Usyk's old rivals' slate — and Tony Bellew says a Verhoeven clash ends ugly.

Oct 5, 2026

Devin Haney posing after a victory in the ring
Boxing

Haney vs Stevenson Stalls Over One Clause Buried in the Contract

Shakur Stevenson finally agreed to welterweight, but Devin Haney says a rehydration clause is the last thing keeping two undefeated champs apart.

Oct 4, 2026