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Eddie Hearn laments the loss of Conor Benn: ‘I forgot it was boxing’
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (544+ words) Eddie Hearn has said he has been left "pretty devastated" by the news that Conor Benn has left Matchroom for new rivals Zuffa Boxing. Hearn said he knew that Benn would be leaving a few days ago, having received an…...
Conor Benn's Zuffa Boxing debut to take place in U.K. before end of May
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (221+ words) LAS VEGAS " Conor Benn's move to Zuffa Boxing will not take him out of his home country. Officials connected to the situation but unauthorized to speak publicly on the matter told BoxingScene Friday that England's Benn, 24-1 (14 KOs), will participate in…...
Money matters: Floyd Mayweather Jnr to end retirement
1+ day, 8+ min ago (237+ words) Floyd Mayweather Jnr, an undefeated five-time division champion and 2021 Hall of Famer, plans to end his retirement of more than eight years. The release indicated Mayweather's first non-exhibition in his return to professional prizefighting will come later this summer, against…...
Neutral Corner: In search of praise for the Zuffa belt
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (609+ words) Even though there had been sightings of the new Zuffa belt over the past few days, its official unveiling took place Wednesday night on social media and the response was something that is all too rare in boxing in that…...
Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington discover mutual respect on eve of grudge match
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (180+ words) NOTTINGHAM, England " Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington remained respectful at Thursday's final pre-fight press conference. Wood's come-from-behind win has led to questions over whether he will be outclassed for much of the rematch. The 37-year-old has often snatched victory from…...
Katie Taylor is great, but ‘she’s no Claressa Shields, man’
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (215+ words) The only thing that annoys me more than having to do a men's top 10 pound-for-pound list on a semi-regular basis is having to then do a women's top 10 pound-for-pound list on a semi-regular basis." That said, it is content " and…...
What is the state of the 140lbs division?
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1217+ words) What is the state of the junior welterweight division? A good portion of promising talent in the division will be featured on this weekend's DAZN pay-per-view card from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While the show is headlined by the…...
Leigh Wood knows a ‘clean finish’ is the only way to end Josh Warrington feud
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (988+ words) There comes a point for a fighter when too much emotional investment in a grudge is detrimental." The thought of a fight alone is all-consuming, but getting one up on your rival " or losing to him or her " nags with…...
Eddie Hearn reflects on how DAZN helped Matchroom ring in new era of boxing
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (268+ words) LONDON " Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing have announced an extension of their current broadcast deal with streaming service DAZN. Matchroom first put pen-to-paper with DAZN back in 2018, signing a five-year deal to air their US shows on the platform. Hearn would…...
DAZN and Matchroom Boxing agree new five-year deal
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (156+ words) Matchroom Boxing and DAZN have agreed a new five-year deal, it was announced today." According to a press release, "The extended agreement underlines DAZN's commitment to delivering the strongest schedule in world boxing and reflects Matchroom Boxing's unwavering confidence in…...