Gabe Rosado has fought a who’s who of stars through his career, but there is one boxer he believes he missed out on facing.
Rosado boxed, among others, Gennadiy Golovkin, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Martin Murray, Danny Jacobs, Jermell Charlo, David Lemieux and countless other leading names.
Amir Khan targeted blockbuster fights with both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao during his career, and has now offered a prediction for their rematch on September 19.
Netflix announced last week that the two pound-for-pound legends will square off at the Sphere, Las Vegas, with their professional contest being streamed live on Netflix.
Their first encounter, back in 2015, saw Mayweather claim a convincing points victory, coming away with the WBC, WBO and WBA world welterweight titles.
Since then, though, the Hall of Famer has amassed just two professional wins – against Andre Berto and Conor McGregor – while also being involved in several exhibition matches.
Pacquiao, too, has kept himself ticking over with the odd exhibition, but also fought professionally when he tied with Mario Barrios, the then-WBC welterweight champion, in July.
This came after a near four-year hiatus from the professional ring, with his previous title fight resulting in a unanimous points defeat to Yordenis Ugas.
It is the 47-year-old’s apparent lifestyle choices, though, that have largely inspired Khan to give him the edge over Mayweather in their rematch.
Sharing his opinion on Facebook, the former world champion highlighted Pacquiao’s consistency in the gym as a significant factor against his 49-year-old opponent.
“I like Manny Pacquiao in the second one, because I think Mayweather’s slowing down a little bit.
“Age catches up on you, and I think with Manny always looking in good shape – obviously he’s not partying, not drinking; Mayweather’s always partying, chilling, enjoying himself – I think there’s a different way of living for both fighters.
“Mayweather’s still like a 20-year-old kid, whereas Manny Pacquiao’s very intelligent and he’s on the right path.
“I’ve got Manny Pacquiao winning that fight. But who knows? Mayweather always ends up pulling it off. But I feel that Manny Pacquiao [is] the favourite.”
While Mayweather was always known for his tremendous discipline and work ethic, the lack of a professional contest since 2017 could have a bearing on his overall performance against Pacquiao.
Many would argue, too, that his 10th-round stoppage victory over McGregor hardly merited the status of a professional bout.
Even Claressa Shields never expected it of herself, but she became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in women’s boxing last year to establish herself as the sport’s ultimate trailblazer; She defends against familiar rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Detroit on Sunday
Claressa Shields has secured her place in boxing history.
A decade ago she became the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic gold medals.
As a professional she became an undisputed world champion at super-welter and middleweight (twice).
Last year Shields established herself as the ultimate trailblazer when she became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in women’s boxing.
In that regard she has even surprised herself. “Heavyweight was never in my plans,” Shields told Sky Sports.
“Being at that weight class, I just have to keep showing my skill, keep showing my speed, keep showing my power.
“I feel like it’s my job to show that all the weight classes of women’s boxing are entertaining. That we all got skills, from heavyweight to flyweight, strawweight, we all got hands, we all can fight, we all have skill.”
Her status as the undisputed heavyweight champion is a statement in itself.
“Adding undisputed heavyweight world champion to Claressa Shields’ name has definitely broadened my brand. I can say I’m an American heavyweight champion and when you think of American heavyweight champion you think of Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield amongst those greats. Just to have my name added to that on the women’s side it’s still just really big and really great,” she said.
“And to be the first heavyweight undisputed women’s champion in boxing history. I think that I was already Black history enough. Now I’m just history all over, with that. I’m with the likes of Jack Johnson now, who was the first Black heavyweight champion
“So I’m the first Black women’s heavyweight champion in boxing. I really embrace that and I want to keep defending my titles and I’m just wearing it strong, you know how I should.”
Shields beat her great rival from the amateurs, Savannah Marshall in an undisputed middleweight title fight. At heavyweight she handed first defeats to the previously unbeaten Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse, Danielle Perkins and Lani Daniels.
On Sunday in Detroit she’ll rematch Franchon Crews-Dezurn, whom Shields beat when they were both making their professional debuts in 2016.
“She’s top at her weight class, at 168lbs. She beat the heavy hitter Shadasia Green, who everybody said is the queen of that division,” Shields said.
“I know she’s going to come, she’s going to bring it, she’s more familiar with me than anybody else.
“She’s a top contender and she continues to get better and she always wants to win. You know that when you fight against Franchon, you’re going to get bumps, you’re going to get bruises. You may get thrown on the ground. Franchon is a rough and rugged fighter and she’s very experienced.
“She’s still a top contender.”
But Shields added: “I’m the cream of the crop. I haven’t had any close fights so I can’t say how this fight will be.
“If I am too good for own good, I’m only going to get better. So there’s nothing I can do about that. I like winning unanimously. I like knocking girls out. I like dominating. I think it looks great on my resume. I don’t like having close fights.”
Terence Crawford, who moved up two weight classes to defeat then-undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in last September’s mega-fight, was named the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) 2025 Fighter of the Year.
The voting marked the second time Crawford has won the BWAA’s Fighter of the Year award, with more than a decade having passed since he was named 2014 FOTY.
The other 2025 Fighter of the Year nominees in the male category were Dmitry Bivol, Naoya Inoue, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and Rene Santiago.
Crawford fought just once in 2025, but the magnitude of the win over Alvarez – still considered by many to be the proverbial “face of boxing” – superseded the collective efforts of all other fighters. “Bud” didn’t merely beat Alvarez – he achieved history while outclassing a future Hall of Famer over 12 rounds on a Mexican Independence Day weekend that for years has been a featured slot for Canelo. The win made Crawford, of Omaha, Nebraska, a five-division world titleholder and the first male boxer in the four-belt era to hold undisputed titles in three different weight classes. With no lands left to conquer, Crawford, 42-0 (31 KOs), retired last December at age 38.
Detroit, Michigan, prepares to host an epic, historic showdown between two of the most dominant figures in women’s boxing.
The multi-champion and local heroine, Claressa “G.W.O.A.T.” Shields, will face and try to ace the experienced and powerful Franchon Crews-Dezurn in a voluntary defense of the Heavyweight World Championship.
The bout, which will take place in Detroit, tips a pivotal moment for the division, bringing together two rivals who share a history of respect and fierce competition dating back to their amateur boxing days.
Claressa Shields, the only boxer in history (male or female) to hold all four major belts in two weight divisions simultaneously, returns home. After conquering practically every challenge, Shields seeks to consolidate her legacy in the heavyweight class, facing a rival she knows perfectly and who possesses one of the most respected punches on the circuit.
For her part, Franchon Crews-Dezurn enters this fight with the intention of deafening and silencing Detroit. The former undisputed super middleweight champion has proven time and again that her strength and aggressive style can trouble any opponent. For Crews-Dezurn, this is a golden opportunity to claim the heavyweight throne against the woman many consider supreme.
Tyson Fury is set to make his comeback in seven weeks’ time.
He had made it clear that showdowns with both Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua were at the top of his wish-list, although, should he not be able to secure those fights, Fury has named his next best option.
Fury retired from boxing following consecutive defeats to Usyk during 2024, whilst a clash with Joshua has been touted for almost a decade, but is still yet to take place.
Now, ‘The Gypsy King’ hopes to finally deliver that elusive domestic dust-up and also potentially avenge his Usyk losses in a trilogy affair with Ukraine’s unified heavyweight world champion.
However, with Usyk linked to Deontay Wilder and Agit Kabayel, and details regarding Joshua’s return still unknown, Fury may have to look elsewhere for another opponent.
Speaking to BoxNation, Fury explained that he will not allow himself to look past Arslanbek Makhmudov, but admitted that a clash against the victor of Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois’ May meeting could be the bout that comes next.
“Without looking past my man here [Makhmudov], who is as dangerous as both of those guys [Wardley and Dubois], that is one fight that would definitely be interesting to me and we definitely can make it because we are all in the same stable.
“We are all under one banner, so them fights can be made quite easily, I would say.”
Should Fury overcome Makhmudov, a fight against the winner of Wardley-Dubois would provide him with the opportunity to become heavyweight boxing’s fifth three-time champion; joining Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko and Evander Holyfield in that elite club.
Terence Crawford is resolved in his decision to retire from boxing and there’s no chance for a comeback
Terence Crawford became a three-division undisputed champion when he put on a boxing masterclass against Canelo Alvarez but it turns out he had already made up his mind about the future before ever setting foot in the ring.
The undefeated veteran announced his retirement from the sport this past December but he actually had that planned before he faced Canelo in one of the biggest boxing matches in recent history.
While he waited three months to actually make the announcement, Crawford says that was always the plan because he viewed Canelo as the perfect final boss to face before ending his career.
“Won or lost, 1,000 percent [I was going to retire],” Crawford told The Pivot. “Just everything that I went through in camp. I wanted to retire after [Errol] Spence. I always told myself I wanted to retire from boxing, I don’t want boxing to retire me.
“So just going through all the aches and pains and the things that’s not talked about. It’s just like how many more of these do you want to go through?
Canelo is that last fighter at the end of the game. I reached [the heights], where is there to go after that?”
Of course, Crawford retiring on top is a rare feat for any combat sports athlete and that also played a part in his decision to walk away when he did.
Immediately after announcing his retirement, Crawford admitted that people bombarded with messages asking whether he was really done or why he was ending his career after such a monumental win.
“A lot of people ask me ‘oh you’re not retired’ or ‘why are you retiring? You’ve got a lot more fight in you!’” Crawford said. “Why would I give it all to you though?
Why not take some more with me and use it for something else. When I put all that energy into my kids or into something outside of boxing. I want to have a life outside of boxing.
“I don’t want to be like those fighters that stayed in too long. They can’t enjoy the fruits of their labor. They can’t enjoy playing with their family.
They can’t enjoy being able to have a decent conversation. That played a part, too.”
Crawford retired with a perfect 42-0 record and he’ll likely go down as one of the best boxers in recent history given his jaw-dropping list of accomplishments.
While promoters will always throw another payday his way to entice a comeback, Crawford promises that he is satisfied with his career and does not need to keep fighting now.
“I’m at peace,” Crawford said. “I did everything I set my sights out to do. I done it my way. I don’t got nothing left to prove. Of course, it’s a great feeling.
It’s a bittersweet feeling but at the same time, I accomplished that kind of feeling. I did that. So I’m cool with where I’m at.”
Tyson enjoyed a legendary professional career that spanned 20 years.
He made his debut in 1985 before calling it quits after his shock defeat to Ireland’s Kevin McBride in 2005.
But ‘Iron’ Mike resumed his storied career when he fought Paul in November 2024.
His bout against Paul took place at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium and attracted a huge viewing audience on Netflix, who claim it was watched by 60 million households around the world.
Tyson, however, didn’t put up too much of a fight even though he took Paul the distance.
After their clash, the 59-year-old made a worrying admission.
Despite his lacklustre showing, Tyson has confirmed that he will be making another return to the sport.
He was linked with a bout against Floyd Mayweather and he claims it is still happening, although an official announcement has yet to be made.
Asked if his proposed match-up against Mayweather is still in the works, Tyson told TMZ Sports: “Yeah, it’s happening. Sh*t, yeah, it’s happening!
“You think I’d give that up?! I was minding my business! He challenged me.
“We are going to party afterwards, baby! We’ll have a ball afterwards!”
On his health, having suffered an ulcer flare-up that postponed the original meeting against Paul, the boxing icon added: “I feel incredible.
“Listen I was an extra large [pulls at t-shirt] but we are a large now.”
Mayweather called time on his storied pro career after reaching 50-0 following his victory over Conor McGregor in a money-spinning Las Vegas showdown in August 2017.
He beat the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya before walking away from the sport.
But ‘Money’ returned to action with high-profile, lucrative exhibitions, including bouts against Logan Paul and KSI’s brother, Deji.
His bout against Tyson will likely be another exhibition and given both of their star power, it will be a clash viewed by millions around the world.
Even though Mayweather retired from pro boxing, he is still in the business of exhibitions and the ex-world heavyweight champion is an ideal dance partner.
Tyson is not only a universally recognised figure but also showed he can lace a pair of gloves and make the walk albeit an underwhelming showing against Paul.
The exhibition match between former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson and undefeated world champion Floyd Mayweather is scheduled to take place on April 25 in nearby Congo, Africa.
The date and location of the fight were confirmed by Mike Coppinger of Ring Magazine, as reported by radio network Talksport.
The two fighters shocked the boxing world last September when they announced they would step into the ring for an exhibition duel in this year’s calendar.
After that the situation was immediately calm and there was no clear news from both camps so that boxing lovers began to believe that the news of a clash between the two names seemed unlikely to happen.
Then in December came the latest news about the fight. At that time Tyson hinted that places in Africa were being considered as the location of their clash.
The information does not immediately strengthen the fans’ confidence. They consider the fight seems to be just a mere fantasy.
Kickboxing champion Mike Zambidis then announced that he would face Mayweather on June 27 in Athens. It was considered the final blow to the plan for a fight between Tyson and Mayweather.
Tyson in an interview with TMZ this month reiterated his belief that the fight would materialize before being reinforced by Coppinger’s latest information.
“Yes, this really happened. Damn, yes, this really happened! You think I’m going to give up? Right now I’m busy with personal affairs! He challenged me,” said Tyson.
Tyson’s plans to return to the boxing ring have sparked concerns. The veteran fighter is already in old age so his decision to return to boxing is considered too risky.
Tyson claimed that he almost died while preparing for his professional comeback fight in 2024 against Jake Paul.
Currently, the Concrete Neck looks in good physical condition and continues to undergo light training. However, it is still unclear whether he is able to return to intensive training to fight Mayweather.
In addition, the large weight difference between Tyson and Mayweather makes their duel unlikely to be allowed.
Briton Tyson Fury said Anthony Joshua’s tragic car accident in Nigeria that caused two fatalities was a “turning point” for him in his decision to return to the ring.
Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, sustained minor injuries in the crash in Nigeria in December which killed his strength and conditioning coach Sina Ghami and his trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele.
The biggest turning point in this comeback for me was the tragedy that happened with Anthony Joshua,”
Fury told reporters on Monday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where he will face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 in his return bout.
I hear all that bad news that’s gone on and I thought, you know what, life is very short, very precious and very fragile.
Tomorrow is a mystery, we have to live for today. And me living for that day, I made my mind up there and then that I’m going to come back to boxing – because it’s something that I love, I’m passionate about and that I’ve always been in love with.”
Fury, 37, announced his return from his latest spell of retirement in January. It will be the first fight for the former two-time world heavyweight champion since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.
