Matt Christie

Fight weeks are never the easiest for Daniel Dubois though this one, as people have poked fun at his intelligence, has seemed particularly cruel, writes Matt Christie

Fabio Wardley's desire to win and Daniel Dubois' power are just the starting points when deciding which elite heavyweight has the upper hand Saturday in Manchester, England.

Dave Allen is arguably the most likeable heavyweight on the current circuit and certainly he’s the most human and relatable. But that quality, that he doesn’t take himself too seriously and is always honest about his level and shortcomings, is perhaps what makes his current position in the banner division so troubling.

When looking back at history, perhaps all is not lost for Rico Verhoeven, the kickboxer with a 1-0 boxing record being granted a shot at Oleksandr Usyk

It seems silly to publish a preview of today’s fight between world heavyweight champion Oleksandsr Usyk and kickboxer Rico Verhoeven. And not only silly because the fight is silly, but also silly because the selling point of a preview, generally, is the prediction. After the writer lays it all down – the evidence at hand, the cases for and against – they make an informed pick on who will win the fight.

Two sanctioning bodies, the IBF and WBO, outline plans to come together to face the challenge from Zuffa Boxing

Steve Claggett has not been invited to London to beat junior welterweight Adam Azim, he’s in Britain to be the final stepping stone in the hotshot's quest towards a world title. The Canadian's job, then, is to remain sturdy and teach the 24-year-old a few things he hasn’t seen before. It’s a role that countless fighters, and always those perceived to be on the way down, have occupied.

World light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol yet again both bedazzled and frustrated against inferior opposition with a wide unanimous decision victory over Michael Eifert

In the days leading up to Andy Ruiz beating Anthony Joshua there were clues aplenty about the impending upset but nobody was paying attention, writes Matt Christie

Katie Taylor will have her next and final fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, on September 5, BoxingScene understands.