Former unified welterweight champion says he knew something was wrong before the undisputed fight but accepted the risk for his family’s future Errol Spence Jr. says financial security for his family outweighed his concerns before facing Terence Crawford in 2023, despite believing something was seriously wrong in the weeks leading up to the fight. The former unified welterweight champion says the record purse convinced him to move forward even though he was unsure whether he would ever box again. “I knew that this maximum payout is going to take care of my family. Even if I’m not here, it’s going…

Speaking to Snabbare, Lapin said Usyk and his team are currently evaluating multiple opportunities and expect to make a final decision by the end of the week. “Oleksandr has earned the right to carefully evaluate every option. We are speaking with different parties and considering all opportunities. A decision will be made by the end of this week, and everyone will know where we stand. Clarity is coming very soon,” Lapin said. The comments come amid continued speculation about a potential fight with Agit Kabayel, although Lapin stressed that no decision will be driven by public pressure. “Agit Kabayel is…

“That I fear?” Itauma said to talkSPORT Boxing. After the question was repeated, the 21-year-old interrupted again. “Did you say fear?” Itauma eventually answered by saying he viewed boxing as a puzzle and believed proper preparation could solve any challenge put in front of him. Yet what stood out was what happened next. The conversation had already moved on, but Itauma returned to the subject once more. “No, I’m just shocked that you said it,” Itauma told the hosts. For a fighter who is usually measured and composed during interviews, the exchange was notable. Itauma had no problem discussing Hrgovic’s…

Most observers have viewed unified junior middleweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis as the clear favorite heading into his June 27 showdown with Xander Zayas. But at least one analyst is starting to see the fight differently. “I’m maybe just starting to buy into this idea that Zayas may have a better chance than most people are giving him,” said Chris Mannix on DAZN’s Beyond The Bell. Mannix also revealed that confidence inside Zayas’ camp is growing as the fight draws closer. “When I talk to people within his camp, they say he’s having the best camp that he’s ever had,…

Oscar De La Hoya says Golden Boy Promotions is making progress toward resolving its contract dispute with Vergil Ortiz Jr. and expects the unbeaten junior middleweight contender to return to the ring before the end of the year. Ortiz has been inactive since late 2025 after a disagreement with Golden Boy derailed plans for a fight against Jaron “Boots” Ennis. “There’s nothing that makes me happier than to see fighters get in the ring and perform. Vergil Ortiz is one of the best fighters out there. I hate not seeing him fight,” De La Hoya said during Golden Boy’s DAZN…

The former world champion says he is done with pre-fight talk and focused solely on July 25 in Sydney Tim Tszyu says he has no interest in trading words with Errol Spence Jr. ahead of their July 25 fight in Sydney. The former world champion also dismissed comments from Shakur Stevenson and insisted his focus remains on the task in front of him. “Nah, that’s all right. He talks it up and whatever. It is what it is. I’m not getting into that type of smack anymore, you know? I’m just here to cause pain,” said Tszyu to Jai McAllister…

DAZN commentator believes the June 27 title fight will determine whether Ennis belongs among boxing’s pound-for-pound elite Todd Grisham believes Jaron “Boots” Ennis faces the most important fight of his career when he challenges Xander Zayas on June 27. The DAZN commentator said Ennis must dominate the unified champion to prove he belongs in the same conversation as Terence Crawford. “As great as Boots Ennis is, I still don’t think he’s getting the respect from a lot of hardcore boxing fans,” said Grisham to DAZN Boxing. “This feels like the moment for Boots. Not only do I think he has…

“People could talk about, ‘Oh, Floyd broke and Floyd this.’ Man, even if let’s just say coincidentally Floyd broke,” Shakur said on Andre Ward’s Art of War podcast. “Floyd broke ain’t like everybody else broke, bro. Floyd broke is a different type of broke,” said Shakur to Andre Ward’s channel. “Floyd broke is still super rich at the end of the day. “I done sat on the phone with Floyd for hours, and in conversation I just realized like, yo, this dude is just in love with boxing,” Shakur said. “He’s obsessed with boxing. “He probably just can’t hang the…

Discussing the situation, Simon Jordan questioned whether White’s involvement would actually help get the fight over the line. “Do we think Dana flapping his gums helps the fight that still seems to be a little bit up in the air?” Jordan said on talkSPORT Boxing while debating Fury’s future and the growing influence of Zuffa Boxing. The broadcaster suggested the situation has become increasingly complicated because of the various parties already attached to the fight, including Riyadh Season, Queensberry, and TKO. Jordan believes the biggest concern is not whether Fury and Joshua want the fight, but whether the business interests…

Fury addressed the growing talk about his future at the UFC’s White House event over the weekend, where he hinted that a major announcement involving Dana White could be on the horizon. The heavyweight star has been heavily linked to White’s expanding boxing operation, even as his long-discussed showdown with Anthony Joshua remains unresolved. Asked by Chris Algieri whether Fury’s promotional situation could complicate the long-awaited Joshua fight, Garcia dismissed the idea. “Fans don’t care. Fans don’t care. As long as the fight happens, I don’t care,” Garcia said to Probox TV. “Anthony Joshua obviously has been very, very loyal and…