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IT’S been nearly one year since Leigh Wood last fought. October 7 at the Sheffield Arena produced one of the best fights of 2023 when Wood produced a come from behind victory against Josh Warrington. The seventh round stoppage was yet another spectacular win for the Nottingham fighter who retained his WBA Featherweight title. Things

Johnny Fisher was supposed to headline on September 28 against Andriy Rudenko in the Copper Box Arena. An injury forced the big heavyweight out of action. Before Fisher smashed up his most recent foe, Alen Babic, in under a minute, Declan Taylor caught up with the big man to separate fact from fiction – and

EDGAR BERLANGA insists he can still become boxing’s biggest name after losing his first world title shot. The 27-year-old challenged Canelo Alvarez for his three world super-middleweight titles in Las Vegas last night but came up short after going the 12 rounds. Berlanga’s pre-fight bravado did nothing to unsettle the champion, and when it mattered

EDDIE HEARN believes Edgar Berlanga can still be a major player in the super-middleweight division despite suffering his first defeat. The Puerto Rican New Yorker was beaten wide on points by unified champion Canelo Alvarez at the T-Mobile Arena with scores of 117-110 and 118-109 (twice) in the Mexican’s favour. Berlanga went into the fight

8.05 p.m. / 4.05 a.m. UK ANTICIPATION MOUNTS FOR CANELO’S RINGWALK! 7.55 p.m. / 3.55 a.m. UK THE BIG ONE Just one fight left now on this card, and it’s the big one — the main event. It’s always big fight feels when Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez rolls into town, and there’s been so much buzz

By Oliver Fennell WAYNE ELCOCK didn’t realise how much his father admired him as a boxer until it was too late. Different people have different ideas about motivating others, and Elcock’s father obviously felt it better to be sparing with his praise. “I’d get all the way to the final of a tournament,” says Elcock

WHO do you think will win between Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night in Las Vegas? Is it a foregone conclusion or will Berlanga cause the upset of the year so far? You can have your own say by downloading the Boxing News app and taking part in our predictor league. It’s quick,

YOU can find our picks and predictions on the main event between Canelo and Berlanga here. Let’s look over some of the movers and shakers on the undercard. Erislandy Lara vs Danny Garcia Cuba’s Erislandy Lara puts his WBA middleweight title on the line against Danny Garcia. While both men have arrived here from lower

SUNNY EDWARDS and GALAL YAFAI will settle their rivalry in Birmingham on November 30. The two British flyweights have long been linked to a fight against one another and the speculation intensified when Edwards joined Yafai at Matchroom in March 2023. At that time Edwards was the reigning IBF Flyweight world champion with an undefeated

By Mark Baldwin  IT WAS just sixty minutes removed from a brutal back-and-forth war that took both men to the brink. A fight that took away plenty from both. Just how much we will find out in just a few short weeks. You wouldn’t have known what Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke had been through

By Declan Taylor SUPER-featherweight newcomer Josh Warrington might have a few more pounds to play with but he has hailed his father-trainer Sean O’Hagan’s ‘incredible’ eight stone weight loss. Warrington makes his 130lb debut at Wembley on Saturday September 21st in a challenge for Anthony Cacace’s IBF title. But while the Leeds Warrior will be

EDGAR BERLANGA believes he will face the best version of Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night. Alvarez defends his three super-middleweight titles against the unbeaten Berlanga, who has 43 fewer fights on his record and is eight years younger than the Mexican star. Canelo’s career is nearing its 20th year, and there are those who believe

IT’S hard to know what Edgar Berlanga will bring to the party this Saturday evening. A verified puncher at a certain level, the knockouts have dried up of late (last fight aside). Canelo, meanwhile, can bang with the best, but with 60-plus fights under his belt and a lack of mobility at the higher weights,

Unbeaten Doncaster fighter Josh Padley speaks with Harvey Hudson ahead of his fight with Mark Chamberlain. The bout holds significance as it opens the bill for Riyadh Season’s first event held on British soil.  JOSH Padley sees his fight with Mark Chamberlain as the opportunity of a lifetime, having come up from the small hall

By Dan Morley WHEN talking to younger boxing fans today, Canelo Alvarez is a name etched in all-time great Mexican boxing supremacy. Having watched Alvarez, from his explosive teens, transform into the star of the sport by compiling a star-studded resume, multiple weight titles, and a rightfully earned undisputed claim at super-middleweight, it is easy

By Declan Taylor IT IS nearly three years since Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez last won a fight inside the distance. That night he stopped Caleb Plant in the 11th round of their November 2021 showdown, which added the fourth and final super-middleweight belt to his collection, securing his position in the eyes of many as the

CHRIS BILLAM-SMITH will get the opportunity to unify the cruiserweight division on November 16 in Riyadh. The WBO champion will face WBA title holder Gilberto Ramirez on a card titled ‘Latino Night’ promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Boxxer in association with Riyadh Season. Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, and Golden Boy Promotions

By Oscar Pick SAUL ‘Canelo’ Alvarez looks to extend his scintillating story when he collides with destructive super-middleweight puncher Edgar Berlanga this Saturday. The unified world champion will return to his fortress – the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas – as an overwhelming favourite, hoping to continue his dominance at 168 lbs. However, should he wish