Matchroom chairman points to Fury’s withdrawal history as Joshua prepares to keep the November heavyweight clash on course in Jeddah. Click here to watch live boxing this weekend Eddie Hearn says Tyson Fury has no grounds to question Anthony Joshua’s commitment to their planned November fight. He argued Joshua has never failed to honor a signed bout, while Fury has withdrawn from major fights in the past. Fury recently raised doubts about whether the long-awaited heavyweight clash would happen, saying he was prepared to face another opponent later this year if necessary. Hearn dismissed the claim and pointed to each…

“They can’t take the f**** L. Your son was almost face down, ass up. Your son s*** on himself,” said Ryan Garcia to the Ariel Helwani Show, talking about Devin Haney from their fight in 2024. “Think about this. His [Bill Haney] son s*** on himself in the ring. His mom fainted in the crowd. I gave you the worst mental beating, physical beating, and PTSD for the rest of your life, probably. So don’t f*** with me. “You guys don’t want to fight me. I will turn up on you again and beat the s*** out of you. I…

Paulie Malignaggi believes Tim Tszyu’s biggest improvement against Errol Spence Jr. may have little to do with technique. The former two-division world champion said Jeff Fenech’s influence is more likely to show up in Tszyu’s mentality than in any dramatic technical adjustments after only one training camp. “I feel like if anything, the psychology of Tim with Fenech will be to fight more than flight,” Malignaggi said to The Punch Podcast. “I think if anything, if Fenech’s bringing anything to the table with Tim, it would be more of a mindset than anything else. Pedro Diaz is a very technical…

Hearn says his fighter is no longer in the position of making concessions to land the bout. Boots is now “king of the castle.” “He was taking the smaller side of the piece last time. He was going to be the B-side. He agreed to everything that they wanted to get that opportunity. So you imagine how he feels now that he’s king of the castle,” said Hearn to the media about Ennis’ position in negotiations with Vergil Ortiz Jr. “Vergil doesn’t have anything Boots wants other than a big fight and a big payday. What does Boots want to…

Matchroom’s chairman says co-promotions and the WBC forced Zuffa Boxing to abandon the promises it made when entering the sport Eddie Hearn believes Zuffa Boxing has already discovered it cannot reshape boxing on its own. He says Ryan Garcia’s September 12 fight with Conor Benn proves the promotion has been forced to embrace co-promotions and world title sanctioning bodies. “I mean, he was bullied into it really. They had no choice,” Hearn said to Fighthype when asked about Zuffa working with Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions. “Do you think Dana White would have voluntarily said, ‘Let’s do…

Andy Cruz says the only thing his disputed loss to Raymond Muratalla accomplished was giving him extra motivation. The Cuban lightweight contender believes the setback has made him a better fighter as he prepares to face Abraham Montoya tonight in Carson, California. Cruz’s first professional defeat came in January when he dropped a closely contested majority decision to Muratalla in an IBF lightweight title fight. Many observers believed the 2020 Olympic gold medalist had done enough to win, but Cruz isn’t dwelling on the judges’ scorecards. Instead, he says the experience taught him valuable lessons that he’ll carry into the…

“I just wanted him here. I wanted the fight to happen. I’m not a diva. It’s whatever, man, whatever. I’m an easy guy,” said Tszyu to Ring Magazine. “I just don’t want any excuses. I want him here, refreshed, rejuvenated, make sure he’s not struggling with weight, make sure everything’s on point, because I wanna beat up the best Errol Spence. “I was notified on Saturday whether or not I would accept the change. And apparently it was because he was supposed to come [to Australia] a bit earlier, but now he needs a little bit of extra time, because…

Jeff Fenech has watched Tim Tszyu grow up since infancy, and the Australian boxing legend says he has long believed the former world champion has the potential to eclipse both him and his Hall of Fame father, Kostya Tszyu. Working alongside Tszyu for the past eight weeks has only strengthened that belief ahead of his July 26 showdown against former unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. “I’ve spoken to Tim all his life, since he’s a baby,” Fenech said on FOX Footy and 2 More. “I’ll just give you a little story. When he was three months old, he had…

The former world champion believes Shakur Stevenson’s defensive approach discourages the marquee matchups he wants despite his elite technical ability Sergio Mora believes Shakur Stevenson has the skills to become one of boxing’s biggest attractions but says his defensive style is costing him the marquee fights he wants. Mora argues that technical brilliance alone is no longer enough when the sport rewards fighters who accept offensive risks. Discussing Shakur’s pursuit of a showdown with Devin Haney, Mora argued that elite-level skills alone are not enough. He believes the unbeaten former three-division world champion has become so focused on avoiding punishment…

Tim Tszyu believes Errol Spence Jr.’s success outside the ring may have changed his mindset inside it. Rather than viewing the former unified welterweight champion as a hungry fighter chasing greatness, Tszyu sees someone nearing the end of his career who may no longer have the same motivation after earning millions. Tszyu, who faces Spence on July 26 in Sydney, Australia, said he senses “a certain arrogance” from the former champion. He suggested that attitude could stem from the fortune Spence has accumulated over the years, adding that he believes his opponent looks down on him heading into the fight.…