Canelo Alvarez will take center stage on Cinco de Mayo weekend this Saturday, as he returns to Las Vegas to take on undefeated WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. Alvarez comes into the fight as a -490 favorite over Bivol (+360), according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Alvarez: Bivol is ‘best in […]
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Ukrainian Boxing Champions Aiding in Country’s Defense to Russian Invasion
Ukraine has long been a boxing hotbed, producing far more champions and contenders than its population of 44 million would suggest. Now, some of the most famous boxers in the country are aiding in the defense of the nation against the ongoing Russian invasion, with a few taking on prominent […]
Heavyweight Boxing Rankings: Usyk Proves Elite Status with Convincing Win Over Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk came into his heavyweight title bout against Anthony Joshua as an underdog, but a live one who represented a real threat to the WBA, WBO, and IBF champion. After winning convincingly, Usyk proved that he belongs near the top of the heavyweight boxing rankings. But exactly where does […]
Anthony Joshua Enjoys Size Advantage in Title Defense vs. Oleksandr Usyk
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk have enjoyed similar boxing careers, from Olympic gold medals to dominant reigns as professional champions. But most of Usyk’s success has come at cruiserweight, and that could be enjoy to give Joshua a decisive advantage as he defends his WBO, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles […]