Matt Horan
27 articles · World Boxing News
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Ruiz Jr vs Joshua 2: Anthony Joshua warned over rematch complacency by Hasim Rahman
By Matt Horan
Anthony Joshua can secure instant redemption and regain his heavyweight world titles with a victory this Saturday, reigniting a threatened legacy, but the risk of defeat remains and one man knows all…
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Canelo vs Fielding: Tevin Farmer dominates Francisco Fonseca to defend IBF world title in New York
By Matt Horan
Tevin Farmer made the second defence of his IBF super-featherweight crown with a unanimous decision win over Francisco Fonseca at Madison Square Garden. Having impressively beaten James Tennyson in Boston two months…
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Amir Khan climbs off canvas to beat Samuel Vargas
By Matt Horan
Amir Khan had to climb off the canvas to beat Samuel Vargas after a dramatic welterweight clash in Birmingham. The former world champion was making his second ring outing following an absence…
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Joshua vs Parker: Anthony Joshua on what losing would mean and plans for another decade in boxing
By Matt Horan
Anthony Joshua has revealed that the thought of losing makes him nervous, but also concedes that "a defeat should not define a fighter" as he prepares to fight Joseph Parker. Joshua can…
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Kal Yafai hopes to set up Roman Gonzalez clash
By Matt Horan
Kal Yafai has reiterated his intention to take on Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez and the Brit would jump at the chance to head stateside for the clash. Yafai, who made the second successful…
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Sor Rungvisai vs Gonzalez II: Your one-stop preview of the spectacular super-flyweight triple-header
By Matt Horan
Roman Gonzalez in a thrilling rematch, Naoya Inoue?s debut stateside and an all-action Mexican showdown make up a huge night of action from California, live on Sky Sports. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (WBC)…
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Sor Rungvisai vs Gonzalez II: Kal Yafai shares his predictions of the super-flyweight spectacular
By Matt Horan
WBA champion Yafai will be an eagle-eyed spectator as five of the division's very best, the Brit's closest rivals, look set to deliver nothing short of fireworks and toe-to-toe action, so how…
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Mayweather vs McGregor: The boxing world is laughing at Conor McGregor, says Paulie Malignaggi
By Matt Horan
Paulie Malignaggi says that the boxing world is laughing at Conor McGregor as he gave his account of what happened in their infamous sparring sessions. Former two-weight world champion Malignaggi, who retired…
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Broner vs Garcia: Mikey Garcia impressively outpoints Adrien Broner in Brooklyn
By Matt Horan
Mikey Garcia produced a classy points victory over Adrien Broner in their super-lightweight showdown at the Barclays Center. The 29-year-old supremely dictated proceedings from early on and systematically broke down Broner as…
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Mike Tyson, Bernard Hopkins, Manny Pacquiao and more – the great fighters that age caught up with
By Matt Horan
In the wake of Manny Pacquiao's shock defeat by Australian Jeff Horn, we remember four other boxers that age finally caught up with. The Filipino great, an unprecedented eight division world champion,…
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Ward vs Kovalev II: The rematches that settled a score
By Matt Horan
After a controversial decision concluded the thrilling first clash, Andre Ward will again face Sergey Kovalev for the WBA, WBO and IBF light-heavyweight titles in a much-anticipated rematch, billed 'no excuses'. When…
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Kovalev vs Ward: Preview of the light-heavyweight unification showdown
By Matt Horan
Your one-stop preview of Saturday's blockbuster clash from Las Vegas between Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward. Kovalev will defend his WBO, WBA Super and IBF world titles against Californian technician Ward in…
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Lee Haskins to defend IBF belt against Shohei Omori in Japan
By Matt Horan
IBF bantamweight world champion Lee Haskins will defend his title against Shohei Omori in Japan on December 31. The fight will be Haskins' third defence of the IBF strap, having outpointed Mexican…
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Andre Ward is in decline, says Sergey Kovalev trainer
By Matt Horan
Andre Ward is in decline and can be stopped early by Sergey Kovalev, according to the Russian's trainer John David Jackson. Ward (30-0-KO15) is preparing to clash with WBA Super, IBF and…
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Kovalev vs Ward: The showdown between Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward is coming
By Matt Horan
Two of boxing's pound-for-pound best will battle it out, live on Sky Sports early on Sunday morning, in one of the most highly anticipated fights in recent history. Russian powerhouse Sergey Kovalev…
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Exclusive: Eubank Jr opens up on GGG-Brook, Matchroom, Langford
By Matt Horan
On the back of the news that he will be defending his British title against Tommy Langford, Chris Eubank Jr has opened up about why a mega fight between himself and pound…
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Exclusive: Rhodes says Canelo not scared of anyone, did not duck GGG
By Matt Horan
Sheffield?s Former British and European super-welterweight champion Ryan Rhodes does not believe that Saul ?Canelo? Alverez ducked Gennady Golovkin and is confident that a fight between the pair will eventually take place.…
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Exclusive: Massive respect to Liam Smith but Canelo Alvarez a step too far, says Ryan Rhodes
By Matt Horan
Former British and European super-welterweight champion Ryan Rhodes thinks that Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez will be one step too far for Liverpool?s Liam Smith when the pair meet later this year. The two…
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Exclusive: I’d fight Anthony Joshua for free, I’m an animal like Mike Tyson,” says Jarrell Miller
By Matt Horan
As he builds towards a world title shot, Brooklyn?s heavyweight Jarrell Miller wants to be the treacherous and animalistic yin to Anthony Joshua?s human and genteel yang. The unbeaten Miller (17-0-1, 15…
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Exclusive: Bellew says Haye ‘stadium’ fight is a real possibility
By Matt Horan
As their fiery rivalry continues to escalate, new WBC world champion Tony Bellew is confident that a blockbuster clash with David Haye can happen sooner rather than later. Liverpool?s Bellew became the…