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Hard Hitting Heavyweight Rumoured To Be Deontay Wilder’s Comeback Opponent Speaks Out

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Deontay Wilder‘s career has been full of dramatic ups and downs and it is not over yet.

The American is now 39 years old and has plenty of boxing miles on the clock. In all, he has had 48 fits and won 43 of them., Famously, 42 of those victories came by way of often savage one-punch knockout. However, his trilogy with Tyson Fury proved to be his undoing. After drawing the first contest, he was twice beaten in brutal fashion by the Brit, the last time being in 2021.

Since then he has had just three fights – one easy comeback win over Robert Helenius, then a points loss to Joseph Parker in December 2023 and a knockout loss at the hands of Zhilei Zhang in June of 2024.

Hard Hitting Heavyweight Rumoured To Be Deontay Wilder’s Comeback Opponent Speaks Out

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Despite many in the sport calling for his retirement, Wilder recently confirmed he will fight on and his return will be staged on the BLK Prime network, slated for April.

Rumours began to circulate as to who may be the man in the opposite corner, with one name mentioned that of Stephan Shaw. Speaking to YSM Sports Media, Shaw revealed what he knows about being the next in line to face Wilder in April.

“I woke up one morning and they were just talking about the fight. This was a couple of weeks ago. I got a call and they were like, blah blah Wilder fight. Today, I see a blog run with this so I shared it because right now in my career I feel that’s a fight that would be perfect for me.”

Missouri’s Shaw has won 20 of his 22 fights since turning pro in 2013, with his only losses coming in 2023 against Martin Bakole’s next opponent Efe Ajagba and Joseph Goodall. He has shared many rounds in the gym with Wilder.

“I’ve sparred Deontay since 2017. I’ve been you could say his primary sparring partner, I’ve been part of every camp since he fought Gerald Washington till his last fight with Zhang. It’s a fight we would love to take but it’s all smoke and mirrors right now to be honest.”

Wilder was set to announce his comeback opponent this week, however the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles saw the press conference postponed. With that in mind, it appears Shaw won’t be the man to test if ‘The Bronze Bomber’ can still compete in the division.

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Floyd Mayweather’s status as the Greatest of All Time gets a direct response from Roy Jones Jr.

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Roy Jones Jr. and Floyd Mayweather Jr.are two boxing legends who have left an indelible mark on the sport.

Both are widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighters of their respective eras, sparking endless debates about who truly deserves the title of “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT).

Mayweather, with his perfect 50-0 record, is considered by many to be the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history. His impenetrable defense and ability to control the pace of a fight made him a unique spectacle. Additionally, his career was marked by extraordinary commercial success, with four of the five highest-grossing pay-per-view events in boxing history.

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However, Roy Jones Jr., an undisputed champion across four weight classes, holds a different opinion. In an interview with Real Lyfe Productions, when asked if he considered Mayweather the GOAT, Jones Jr. gave a simple but emphatic response: “No.”

Jones Jr. explained that while he respects Mayweather’s undefeated record, he believes other boxers have had more impressive careers. “You got to respect anything a person does to stay undefeated that long. I respect it to a degree, yeah.Is it a 50-0 that I think he’s the greatest fighter of all time? Nah. [Julio César] Chávez went 80-0 at one point. 80. You gonna ever top that? No. He just didn’t stop. [Floyd] got to 50-0 and stopped because of Rocky Marciano. Rocky died. If he wouldn’t have died, he probably would’ve kept going too,” Jones Jr. noted.

Jones Jr. also criticized Mayweather’s choice of Conor McGregor as his final opponent. “And then, at the end, you fight a guy who’s 0-0. How can I respect that? Conor McGregor was 0-0 and they let you do that?So what pisses me off is I’ve had fights that I’ve tried to promote in Vegas at that time with that same commission. They wouldn’t let a 13-5 guy fight with a 13-0 guy, but you would let an 0-0 fight a 49-0? That shows you that it’s all about the money.”

While both Mayweather and Jones Jr. are undisputed legends, their contrasting perspectives highlight the complexities of determining the GOAT in boxing. Mayweather’s perfect record and commercial dominance contrast with Jones Jr.’s admiration for fighters like Chávez, whose sheer volume of victories remains unparalleled.

In the end, the debate over who is the GOAT will likely continue, fueled by the unique accomplishments and philosophies of these two icons of the sport.

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Usyk Summed Up Deontay Wilder’s Chances Of Ever Beating Anthony Joshua In Just 1 Word

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Anthony Joshua versus Deontay Wilder is in danger of being the match-up that got away in this heavyweight era.

The two big punchers could have, at one stage, faced off for the undisputed crown, but failed talks and different paths put paid to that and both men would lost their belts.

Joshua was first upset by Andy Ruiz Jr and, though he won the unified titles back in the rematch, Wilder was then embroiled in a trilogy with Tyson Fury that he would come out relieved of his WBC belt.

Usyk Summed Up Deontay Wilder’s Chances Of Ever Beating Anthony Joshua In Just 1 Word

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‘AJ’ then lost again to Oleksandr Usyk and couldn’t reverse the result in a return fight. The lack of belts seemed to then make talks easier with his American rival, as well as the introduction of Riyadh Season and its deep pockets, and the pair were put on a collision course, fighting on the same card against different opponents with wins setting up the clash.

Joshua did his part, beating Otto Wallin by fifth round stoppage, but Wilder was upset over the distance by Joseph Parker. The Brit would instead face and knockout Francis Ngannou. Wilder again tried to build back by facing giant Chinese southpaw Zhilei Zhang. He was stopped inside five leaving not just the ‘AJ’ fight on the ropes, but his career entire.

Usyk, having shared the ring with the Brit for 24 rounds, made a prediction back in 2023 for if the pair of knockout artists were to face off at their best. He gave his former foe a chance, but leaned ‘60%’ to Wilder.

“It would’ve been a phenomenal match. Wilder’s unique if he clips, one is unable to fight back. I’m going with Wilder on 60% for the contest. He’s a puncher and Joshua could be set on. Deontay’s able to send someone flying when he touches them. They usually have the flight.”

Joshua was recently stopped by now IBF Champion Daniel Dubois, once again opening the door to the fight after Wilder announced he will not retire. However, ‘AJ’ is much more likely to pursue another long-awaited clash with Fury instead.

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Claressa Shields Hits Back at Fan for Spreading Lies About Her Boxing Career

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Claressa Shields has gotten herself into a verbal spat with a fan on social media.

The undefeated ‘GWOAT’ of boxing is slated to square off against Brooklyn, New York’s Danielle Perkins on February 2nd at the Dort Financial Center in her hometown. However, her squabble with the fan is not about her next opponent.

Shields is coming off a second-round knockout victory over Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in July last year. On top of that, her new movie ‘The Fire Inside’ starring Ryan Destiny as Shields hit the big screen on Christmas, and has become the talk of the town since. Regardless, what really started her spat with the fan has to do with some allegations the fan made against her.

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Responding to a now-deleted tweet, a fan accused Claressa Shields of avoiding top-tier opponents such as Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, Alycia Baumgardner, and others. The fan further alleged that Shields is more skilled at sparking online feuds than following through with them. This seems to have ticked off the 29-year-old champion, who quickly hit back.

“I’ve never been challenged by Katie, Amanda, Cecilia. The rest of the girls [were] just talking! So shut up!!” Shields responded. It’s worth noting that at one point or the other Shields has been in an online spat with most of the top women boxers in the game today. Although numerous claims have been made by all parties involved, they have yet to culminate in an actual boxing match.

In some cases, the issue is genuine, say the weight difference, while in others the callouts and threats were empty promises to drum up some drama. Nevertheless, it’s not just women in boxing Shields has beef with and would like to fight.

Multi-weight champion Claressa Shields has set her sights on an unusual opponent—Jake Paul. Ahead of her February 2 heavyweight title bout against Danielle Perkins, Shields made it clear she’s ready to take on the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

“I know that I can whip Jake Paul’s [expletive], and people who are against that are just sexist and they don’t know boxing,” Shields told USA TODAY Sports. The undefeated Shields dismissed Paul’s power, saying, “You can have power, but you got to have the skills to land a punch.”

Paul, fresh off a decision win over Mike Tyson, failed to impress Shields. “Jake Paul showed that he has not gotten better with his skills,” she said. Shields’ frustration with Paul dates back to his support for Savannah Marshall, who Shields defeated in 2022. “[Expletive] that apology. Fight me,” she challenged.

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‘Hell of a fighter’ – Floyd Mayweather names the one boxer who pushed him ‘to the limits’

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Floyd Mayweather barely put a foot wrong during his unblemished 50-0 professional career.

Only a handful of fighters were able to ask questions of the self-proclaimed ‘Best Ever’ at the peak of his powers.

There was his nip-and-tuck affair with Oscar De La Hoya in 2007, a shaky moment against Shane Mosley in 2010 and, of course, Mayweather’s inaugural encounter against Jose Luis Castillo in 2002, which many fans felt he lost.

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But outside of those three fights, Mayweather remained in almost complete control throughout his stint in the paid ranks.

Other generational greats he shared the ring with were Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez.

However, none of them proved to be any match for Mayweather.

It is therefore a massive compliment to former welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr, who Mayweather sparred in 2013, that he was singled out as one of the best fighters the boxing icon had faced in the ring.

“Errol Spence, he’s a hell of a fighter,” Mayweather told Fight Hype.

“One thing about me, I’m always going to give it to you 100 per cent you know.

“And in training camp, when I was training for my fight with [Robert] Guerrero, Errol Spence gave me solid work.

“He’s a very young, tough competitor, so if I sit here and not give that young kid props, it’ll be bad.

“Even though after doing my time I’d been off a year, he took me to the limit, he made me work in the boxing gym, I like kids like that.”

Spence unified the WBA, WBC and IBF welterweight titles in the late 2010s and early 2020s before losing all three major world titles to Terence Crawford in a much-anticipated undisputed clash in July 2023.

‘The Truth’ hasn’t fought since that fateful night although he is reportedly close to agreeing on a deal to box WBO and WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora in early 2025.

However, newly appointed WBO president Gustavo Olivieri has informed talkSPORT.com that only the WBC title will be on the line should that fight make it off the negotiation table.

If Fundora beats Spence then he will keep hold of his belt.

But should he fall to defeat then WBO interim champion Crawford will be elevated to full world champion without throwing a punch.

“During the WBO convention at the ratings proceedings which I was presiding at after being elected, TGB Promotions through their council, Phile Weiss (lawyer) petitioned that Errol Spence be installed within the top ten at 154lbs,” said Oliveri.

“The purpose was to request that he be allowed to fight Fundora for the [WBO] title and he presented his case with strong arguments.

“But there are some factors that are undisputed: he’s been inactive for two years, he’s coming off a brutal TKO loss to Terence Crawford and he has never fought at 154lbs nor been rated at 154lbs.

“So I have those facts that are undisputed… You may say ‘Errol Spence is one of the biggest names at 154lbs, it’s a great fight against Fundora’.

“But based on those facts and the other fighters that are waiting their turn at 154lbs, having fought at 154lbs plus their level activity, their suitable opposition, having won regional titles, having faced rated contenders.

“If I allow Spence to fight Fundora immediately for the title with those facts…

“Would that be a good precedent to set? It would open doors for other petitions, ‘Oh you did this in the past, why are you not giving the chance to another fighter?’

“And we have done this in the past, Tim Tszyu wanted to fight Keith Thurman and we didn’t approve Thurman.

“And we’re not going to sanction that fight [Fundora vs Spence]. Fundora may fight Spence but it will be considered a WBO non-title fight…

“We’re going to allow him to proceed with that fight with the condition that if he loses, the title is vacated automatically and Crawford elevated to full champion status.”

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Why Anthony Joshua ‘Should Feel Ashamed of Himself,’ Rival Says

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Rising heavyweight contender Martin Bakole has ripped into Anthony Joshua, challenged him to a boxing fight, and said he “should feel ashamed of himself” in a new video he posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Bakole put together one of the sport’s best wins in 2024 when he bruised, battered, and beat American heavyweight hope Jared Anderson in a one-sided demolition job in August. The fight was in the middle of Riyadh Season’s debut in the United States, and it has since been suggested that Bakole is now deserving of a bigger name opponent, on a more prominent spot on a big fight card.

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Now, Bakole appears to be making Joshua the desired big-name opponent for his next breakout fight.

Martin Bakole & Anthony Joshua’s pro records (as of 08/01/25)
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Fights 22 32
Wins 21 28
Losses 1 4
Draws 0 0

Bakole’s beef with Joshua all began because the former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion said he tipped Efe Ajagba, who Bakole is linked with fighting in the coming months, to triumph in their prospective bout. It’s a prediction Bakole took umbrage with.

“Hey, Anthony Joshua this video is for you,” Bakole began his video. “I called [you] out, I wanted to knock you out, and now you’re saying Ajagba is going to beat me. Shame on you.”

“How many times did I call you out? How many times did I ask you to fight in Africa? You should feel ashamed of yourself.”

Bakole said: “I want to fight you.”

He then referenced a potential difference between them, regarding Daniel Dubois, who eviscerated Joshua in a beatdown for the ages last year. Dubois, Bakole says, is someone whom he scored significant damage over when they sparred in training.

“Look at Daniel Dubois – I broke his nose twice [in sparring] and he knocked you out cold,” Bakole said.

“I will knock you out in the first round.”

“You’re talking about Ajagba? Ajagba is a baby, wait till you see how I’m going to knock him out.”

Joshua is yet to respond.

Joshua wasn’t the only fighter to attract Bakole’s ire as, in a YouTube video on iFL TV, he pointed to other heavyweight contenders — Zhilei Zhang and Agib Kabayel — who he believes have avoided fighting him, to take on other bouts.

“I was supposed to fight Big Zhang or Kabayel,” Bakole told the channel. “I’m not surprised they’re scared, or fighting each other, in Rihyadh Season. So now I have Ajagba [in March or April].”

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Gervonta Davis Allegedly Chose Retirement Over Fighting the Next Face of Boxing

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Why is Gervonta Davis retiring?

The Baltimore native has revealed that he has grown tired of the sport and wants to get away from it all. But not everyone is buying it. Floyd Schofield Jr.’s father, Schofield Sr., has thrown some serious shade, suggesting that Davis isn’t retiring because he’s done with the sport—but because he’s dodging a fight with his son.

‘Kid Austin’ is slated to square off against WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson on February 22nd, part of one of the most stacked cards of this year. It will be the biggest fight of his career as Schofield Jr. prepares for his first-ever title fight. In the meantime, the 22-year-old has managed to turn some heads with performances.

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Some would even say he is one of America’s top-rated boxing prospects. While the Jersey City native hasn’t fought someone of Stevenson’s caliber yet, he has been in the ring with the biggest names in the game. He sparred with former WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney, former world champion Shawn Porter, and even Stevenson in the past.

Schofield Jr. was also part of Davis’ camp for two fights, but never actually exchanged blows with the Baltimore puncher. Schofield Jr.’s father seems to think they never will! While speaking to talkSport recently, Sr. revealed a private conversation he had with Davis. “Gervonta said ‘I would never get in the ring with that guy’.”

He even seems to have predicted Davis’ retirement, suggesting Davis made the decision because of his son. “And two years ago I told the world that when Floyd gets up to that level where he’s a mandatory to Gervonta, Gervonta will retire,” he added. “And that’s exactly the same thing that is happening right now.”

While giving props to Shakur Stevenson for stepping up for the fight, Schofield Sr. claimed, “Everybody else who has seen Floyd [ducked him]. He buckled Devin Haney [in sparring] and Devin ran up two weight classes to get away from him.” He also roped in JoJo Diaz, suggesting he made excuses to avoid fighting his son.

“I’m not saying he is the greatest now, but I’m saying through the lessons and experience, he’s going to become the greatest boxer of all time,” Schofield Sr. told talkSport. ‘Kid Austin’ is currently ranked No. 2 lightweight by the WBA, so he was close to getting that mandatory shot. And before he landed Stevenson as an opponent, he was eager to face Davis.

Before he defeated Rene Tellez Giron in November, Schofield Jr. appeared in an interview with Michelle Joy Phelps on Fight Hub TV. Phelps asked the 22-year-old if he felt ready to fight Davis, especially given their close WBA rankings. “In my opinion, I am not scared of nobody, I don’t think nobody fears him [Tank] or these other fighters,” Schofield said.

Davis is supposed to square off against Lamont Roach on March 1st in Brooklyn, New York. However, Schofield Jr. claimed he should have been the one fighting Davis. “I should have got the fight before Lamont Roach but that is my opinion,” he said. “If next year the opportunity presents itself, we’ll be more than ready.”

However, since Schofield Jr. has taken the WBC route to fight Stevenson, a fight against Davis may have been lost—that is unless he beats Stevenson next month.

It appears Floyd Schofield Sr. truly believes Gervonta Davis feared his son and opted to retire rather than fight him. Even though that sounds far-fetched unless Davis decides to accept the challenge, there’s no disproving the claims.

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Reason why Heavyweight denies being Deontay Wilder’s BLK Prime opponent

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Deontay Wilder had an opponent for his spring return for a few hours before the prospective opponent denied the main event.

Stephen Shaw was announced by more than one boxing outlet as the boxer in the opposite corner to Wilder for a return to action in April on Black Prime. Manouk Akopyan made the initial confirmation that Wilder would make a comeback after several months of being linked to retirement.

Once the news of Wilder’s imminent return was out in the open, discussions began over who ‘The Bronze Bomber’ would face. Without any official word, Shaw’s name was put out there as a done deal on Pay Per View.

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However, another boxing writer, Hans Themistode, quickly realized this wasn’t the case. Themistode spoke to Shaw directly, and the American denied any notion of the clash.

First, Themistode said, “OK, I did some digging, and I’ve been told that Shaw isn’t lined up to fight Wilder next. Shaw and his entire team would love to fight Wilder, but they told me that no discussions have taken place. I’m scheduled to talk to Shaw in a few hours, so I’ll do my best to provide some clarity.”

After the call, Themistode added, “I just spoke with Stephan Shaw about a possible Deontay Wilder fight, and he told me it’s all ‘smoke and mirrors.’

“Expect Wilder to return, but it probably won’t be against Shaw next.”

In the video, shared by WBN, Shaw said, “I just woke up one morning, and they were talking about the fight. A couple of weeks ago, they were like, Wilder fight da da da – like I hadn’t heard any particulars,” the 20-2 heavyweight told Themistode.

“Then today, I just saw a blog run with this, so I just shared this. I feel like that’s a fight that would be perfect for me. I’ve sparred with Deontay since 2017, and I’ve been his primary sparring partner. I’ve been part of every camp since he fought Gerald Washington to his last fight with [Zhilei] Zhang. I feel like it was just something to run with.

“Then I spoke to my manager, and he spoke to his manager; it’s a fight we’d love to take, but it’s all smoke and mirrors right now, to be honest,” he concluded.

Wilder is expected to confirm his next opponent this weekend after dropping off the major broadcaster platforms.

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Canelo Alvarez Faces Repercussions After $150M Demand for David Benavidez Fight

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It has been 3 months since Canelo Alvarez last fought and the hunt for his next opponent is picking up the steam.

However, the search has been yielding slim results, as the unified super middleweight champion has either defeated every good contender or rejected any potential fight with big opponents. While the rumors of him considering Terence Crawford are rising rapidly, there is no confirmation regarding that. Furthermore, a few months ago, he also declined the chance to face former two-time champion David Benavidez, claiming he would only fight for a payout of at least $150 million.

On Sunday, in a conversation with FightHype, Matchroom boxing honcho Eddie Hearn who has had a long association with the Mexican champ before he left to join up with the PBC, reflected on Canelo’s choice of rejecting the Benavidez fight. Furthermore, he also stated how his unfathomable demand might leave him hanging without a possible good opponent.

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While talking about how Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez might be a mismatch, Hearn shifted his focus to the lack of opponents the 62-2-2 boxer currently has. He asked, “What are the options for Canelo Alvarez?” as the interviewer dropped the name of David Benavidez as the first suggestion.

Even though Hearn knows that it would be a brilliant match, the time has almost passed. “Yeah, but I don’t think that’s going to happen either. You know’s he’s put his flag in the sand, isn’t he?” exclaimed the British promoter. He further talked about the insane payout demand by Canelo and how Benavidez can target better things rather than chase a fight with Canelo. “150 million? I know he takes less but I just don’t see that.”

Furthermore, the ‘Mexican Monster’ is all set to face David Morrell in his first defense of his Interim WBC light heavyweight championship and a win here will put him in a brilliant position to face the winner between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. “He’s now up at 175. I don’t see him coming back to 68. Got a great fight against Morell by the way. It’s a serious fight,” stated Eddie Hearn, claiming that the 29-0 has no reason to look back to Canelo now.

Not long ago, Benavidez was the top contender in the super middleweight division. After defeating the likes of Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade, he was next in line to challenge Canelo Alvarez for his undisputed super middleweight championship. But that opportunity never came and in the end, he made the switch to 175 lbs and immediately won the interim title there. As Hearn said, he has no reason to look back now.

The Matchroom Boxing head then discussed all the potential opponents for Canelo Álvarez. Even though his list had many viable options, he was doubtful about every single clash.

The first name that Hearn suggested was Dmitry Bivol. He declared, “You know, Bivol beats Beterbiev on February 22nd, Canelo could fight Bivol for the Undisputed light heavyweight world championship. There’s a fight.” However, even though Canelo has shown interest in re-matching Bivol, the 23-1 boxer has shown no interest whatsoever.

Hearn then dropped the names of fighters like Jermall Charlo, and William Scull, but had his reservations about them too. “There’s a fight, Charlo. People talk about William Scull. I mean you know. Canelo will fight anyone but I don’t see a lot of options for him right now,” explained Eddie Hearn begrudgingly.

He circled back to Terence Crawford and claimed that with the lack of options, Canelo Alvarez might even accept fighting ‘Bud’. However, “if it happens, as good as Terence Crawford is, I just think he’s (Canelo) too big for him,” contended Hearn.

As Hearn stated, it looks like the options for Canelo Alvarez are lessening with each passing day.

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“Killing Me”- Gervonta Davis Makes Feelings Clear After Exchanging Blows With Lamont Roach Online

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After days of confusion, the March 1 showdown between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. is back on track.

On January 5, Davis shocked the world as he announced the cancellation of the highly anticipated fight on his Instagram story. The story sent the fans into a state of panic, who, despite their reservations, were excited to see the Baltimore native in action.

PBC has already postponed the upcoming fight twice, and considering ‘Tank’ has declared 2025 to be his last year in boxing, a cancellation would hurt the fans. However, it looks like things are back on track as the duo went back and forth online to hype up the fight. However, it does not look like the WBA lightweight champion is a fan of such altercations.

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Tank and Roach have previously indulged in a few spats online in the lead-up to the upcoming fight. This time was no different, as the WBA super featherweight champion took a cheeky dig at the 30-0 boxer on his Instagram story. He posted a selfie of himself with the caption, “I’m now to the gym man. Ya be cool like how ya be cool,” claiming that while Gervonta Davis focuses on worthless stunts online, he will be busy training.

Tank did not let it pass as he reposted ‘Reaper’s’ story and wrote, “Laugh now… ya son gonna be crying later!..” issuing a warning that the Washington native will regret talking like this on March 1. ‘Tank’ then got a little personal and wrote, “And you better not be over there f*****g pretty girl Becuz you know what’s the crowd leaves… what’s right behind em.. the women😜,” taking a shallow dig at the 29-year-old.

As the spat continued, the digs got slightly more irritating and personal as Roach fired back with another selfie and caption reading, “😂😂😂😂 Ya man back at it again lol stay focused champ. I’m working! Worry bout them little angels you got not what boys f*****g other boys,” and advised Tank to stay focused on his training.

The way this online feud is processing, both boxers will be better off focusing on training, rather than this spat. Furthermore, it looks like even Gervonta Davis regrets getting into this online scuffle as he later took to his ‘X’ to show his grief over the turn of events.

After the back and forth, the Baltimore native took to his ‘X’ and posted a confession showing extreme remorse. He wrote, “I’m a lowkey type of guy..this being in public eye be killing me fam.” Tank declared he rarely gets into these online battles, which makes him severely uncomfortable.

The 30-0 boxer further confessed, “I’m not chasing no image at all nor a female I be gucci away from this shit,” claiming he does not want any fame. He is content with his life and family and keeps his desire at arm’s length.

This latest confession by Tank is similar to his retirement announcement when he claimed he started hating the sport and just wanted to spend time with his family. “After next year, I’m out of it. Yeah, out of this sport… S**t’s trash. This s**t is trash, garbage. Fed up. I’m fed up with the whole s**t,” stated Tank as he announced his retirement.

However, the Baltimore native has left all his reservations for the upcoming fight at the Barclays Center behind. He is focused on the bout and was even spotted rocking a new ponytail look. The renewed intensity of the online spat is great news for fans. However, fans would rather prefer Davis to answer all the hate inside the ring; something he has done throughout his career.

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