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Rematch: Gervonta Davis Fires Off Clear Warning to Lamont Roach Jr as Rematch Remains Unconfirmed

Gervonta Davis has shared an update on the situation surrounding his rematch with Lamont Roach Jr

The 30-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland made a defence of his WBA world lightweight title against Roach earlier this year, with the fight ending in a split decision draw after a competitive twelve rounds at the Barclays Center in New York.

The result could have been very different however, after ‘Tank’ took a knee to the canvas during the ninth round after being on the receiving end of a Roach jab which referee Steve Willis failed to rule as an official knockdown. The champion later revealed that it was due to grease from his hair getting into his eyes.

Boxing’s elite are backing Itauma in emphatic fashion, predicting

Boxing’s elite are backing Itauma in emphatic fashion, predicting he will unleash a relentless onslaught and deliver a brutal beating to Whyte.

If Itauma were facing the version of Dillian Whyte who once spent over 600 days as Deontay Wilder’s WBC mandatory challenger, the verdict might be far more divided. After all, plenty of questions still remain about the young Chatham southpaw.

But as Whyte approaches the twilight of his career, it’s difficult to find a respected voice in boxing who is confidently picking him to overcome Itauma.

“I even phoned Dillian and said, ‘I don’t know why you’re taking this fight — this kid is on fire right now,’” Derek Chisora told talkSPORT.

“He’s getting better and better. He’s not regressing, he’s pushing forward… and he’s only 20. Honestly, someone should call the police for attempted murder for making this fight happen. That’s not the fight to make right now. Moses is blazing hot, and when Dillian gets battered badly, we’ll have to decide who goes to prison for allowing it. There’s no light at the end of this tunnel.

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Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew echoed those sentiments:

“In my opinion, Dillian is at the end. He’s being paid a king’s ransom to go in there and be dealt with.”

Meanwhile, Martin Bakole pointed to Itauma’s style and Whyte’s recent inactivity:

“I think maybe Dillian Whyte will get knocked out. He’s been out for a long time. Like Oleksandr Usyk, Moses is a smaller heavyweight who doesn’t need to stand in front of a big guy — he’ll keep moving and pick his shots.

“But the problem is, everyone knows that after rounds four, five, or six, Dillian starts to tire and fight like someone who’s never been in the gym before. That’s when I think it’s over.”

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Itauma Sounds Alarm: “Whyte Playing the Innocent Sheep to

Itauma Sounds Alarm: “Whyte Playing the Innocent Sheep to Trap the Dangerous Wolf”

Moses Itauma accused Dillian Whyte of “playing a sheep to catch the wolf” as he questioned his opponent’s respectful approach before Saturday’s heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia.

At a cordial news conference in Riyadh, the Britons exchanged pleasantries, thumbs-ups and handshakes.

Veteran Whyte described the unbeaten Itauma, 20, as the future of heavyweight boxing and has been complimentary throughout fight week.

Speaking to BBC Sport on Monday, the 37-year-old said there was no weakness in his younger opponent’s game.

But Itauma’s reference to the wolf and sheep metaphor highlights a strategy where the “sheep” – a seemingly weaker or harmless player – pretends to be vulnerable in order to catch the stronger and more aggressive “wolf” off guard.

“We’re all heavyweights – any fight can end at any point. I’m not delusional,” said Itauma.

“I know what threat Dillian Whyte poses, I’m not overlooking him, I’m taking him seriously.”

Whyte was quick to dismiss the idea, though, as he insisted: “Ain’t no sheeps around here. A lot of wolves, but no sheeps.”

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Frank Warren’s Jaw-Dropping Revelation: Could the Heavyweight

Frank Warren’s Jaw-Dropping Revelation: Could the Heavyweight Battle of the Century Between Joshua and Fury Rise From the Ashes Post-Jake Paul Fight?

Anthony Joshua is prioritising a fight against Jake Paul next but could still finally face Tyson Fury, believes promoter Frank Warren.

Joshua has not fought since his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois in September but continues to be strongly linked to an unlikely bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul.

Elsewhere Fury is yet to confirm his next move having ‘retired’ from boxing earlier this year in the wake of back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

The duo have tried and failed to make one of the biggest fights in British boxing history in recent years, begging the question as to whether fans will ever seen them in the ring together. Warren, though, insists the interest remains.

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“I think the fight taking priority in his (Joshua’s) mind – I don’t look after him, I look after Tony Yoka, he just signed with us and we’d like that fight – I think the preference for AJ is to fight Jake Paul because it’s a huge, huge money fight. It’s a crossover fight between – well, we say YouTube – he’s a professional boxer now.

“It’s a big step up for Jake Paul, and that seems to be the direction it’s going in. As to what he should do, he’s the guy getting in the ring and taking the punches, it’s got to be his choice.”

Yoka, who won gold at Rio 2016, has endured a mixed professional career with a record of 14-3 having seen his world title aspirations derailed by consecutive defeats to Martin Bakole, Carlos Takam and Ryad Merhy across 2022 and 2023.

Paul is 12-1 as a professional following June’s unanimous decision win over Julio César Chávez Jr., his sole career loss coming to Tommy Fury in February 2023.

“People are complaining about Jake Paul and when is he going to fight somebody, you have to take your hat off to him that he’s willing to get in with a former two-time world champion who is not an old guy,” Warren continued.

“It will be a defining moment to see what he’s all about, I’ve got my opinion of what happens but people will buy into it.

“It is a fight that will grab everybody’s attention.”

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‘Usyk may be the best ever, but he’s never faced

By Admin August 14, 2025

‘Usyk may be the best ever, but he’s never faced anyone like Moses Itauma!’

Moses Itauma’s trainer Ben Davison says his fighter is ready for any heavyweight on the planet, and that includes Oleksandr Usyk, who he describes as ‘the best of a generation, if not the best ever at the weight class.’

Itauma, just 20 years old, faces former world title challenger Dillian Whyte this weekend. While many have speculated about Whyte’s form after a patchy run of activity, Davison stressed that Team Itauma has prepared for the toughest version possible.

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“We’d be foolish to take the fight based on his last performance and his coming in the same shape. It was never going to happen,” Davison said in Saudi Arabia.

“As he said, he’s had loads of things going on, lots of inactivity, but he’s clearly gotten himself in shape. Moses is not the type of fighter who we have to bank on catching people at the right time.

“He’s good enough to mix with any of them at any point. We’ve prepared for Dillian to turn up as the best Dillian possible, and if we hadn’t, it’s too late now.”

Whyte’s challenge
Davison pinpointed Whyte’s experience as the key threat to Itauma’s perfect record.

“It’s his experience. He’s a big, strong guy, plenty of heart, and can punch. He brings all of those things to the table. That doesn’t change, no matter what condition he shows up in,” pointed out Davison.

“People keep saying if it goes into a dog fight. But I’ve seen Moses, the young man, can fight up close as well, and you’ve got to have that in the locker.

“If you’re going to mix it up at this level, you have to have that in the locker. So if the fight goes that way, I wouldn’t be shocked for it to go still how we expect.”

Relentless in the gym
Davison was glowing about Itauma’s approach to training, hailing him as one of the sport’s most dedicated students.

“There’s nobody that I think ‘well, he’s not ready for him,’ but it’s risk versus reward. That fight might be just as tough as this fight, but that fight has got more reward to it.

“He is one of the hardest workers you’ll come across. In the gym, outside the gym, studying the sport, making sure he’s learning what we’re teaching him, session after session. That’s the real talent.”

Itauma has shown that work ethic has in the gym with scenarios designed to push the teenager to his limits.

“My job is to have him prepared if the fight goes that way. It’s alright to say ‘oh, we want it to go this way,’ but we have to be prepared if things do not go according to plan.

“I’ve brought guys in and put him in situations where it’s supposed to get tough, and he ends up backing them up, walking them down, battering them.”

The Usyk question
With Itauma being fast-tracked, the inevitable Oleksandr Usyk question arises.

“We’re solely focused on Saturday, but what I have said already is that there is not a fighter where I go, ‘I don’t like that,’” said Davison.

That includes the reigning heavyweight king.

“I just think it’s a win-win. You’re getting the chance to face the best of a generation, if not the best ever, at the weight class. And as much as Moses hasn’t shared the ring with somebody like Usyk, I truly, honestly don’t think Usyk has shared the ring with someone like Moses.”

For Davison, the path is clear: keep winning, keep learning, and be ready for when those biggest nights arrive.

Whether it’s Whyte, Usyk, or anyone in between, the message is the same: Moses Itauma is coming for them all.

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Oleksandr Usyk makes Joseph Parker fight request after

By Admin August 14, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk makes Joseph Parker fight request after suffering injury

Oleksandr Usyk has requested an extension on the negotiations for his mandatory fight with Joseph Parker, according to the Kiwi’s promoter, Frank Warren.

On July 27, the WBO ordered Usyk to defend his undisputed heavyweight crown against the major sanctioning body’s interim champion, Parker.

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“He (Usyk) put a letter in yesterday stating that he’s asked him for an extension period, because he’s injured, before being ordered to do anything,” Warren told Sky Sports.

“Whatever happens, the fact of life is Joseph Parker will either fight as champion if Usyk vacates or he will fight Usyk for the title…

“His camp have written asking for a period of time before he has to defend the title.

“We’ll see what happens, and the WBO will put a statement out on this today or tomorrow.

“I’ve been informally told what the position is. The most important thing is to focus on Saturday, it’s a very important fight.”

What will happen if Oleksandr Usyk refuses to fight Joseph Parker?

Should Usyk choose to relinquish his belt rather than fight Parker, then the expectation is that the New Zealander will be upgraded to full world champion.

If this does happen, then Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte’s domestic dust-up this weekend will become all the more important.

At present, Itauma is ranked No.1 by the WBO, meaning whoever emerges victorious will be the frontrunner to fight Parker for the red and gold strap.

Parker was denied a shot at the IBF heavyweight title in February after former champion Daniel Dubois pulled out of their fight due to illness.

The 33-year-old was then forced to step aside to allow Usyk and Dubois to face each other in a four-belt shootout at Wembley Stadium in July.

The Ukrainian subsequently knocked out Dubois in the fifth round to add the final piece of the undisputed puzzle, the IBF belt, to his collection.

And now Parker is on the verge of fighting the pound-for-pound king for all the marbles should everything go to plan.

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After Devastating KO Loss To Oleksandr Usyk, Daniel Dubois And

Daniel Dubois And Trainer ‘Part Ways’ After Devastating KO Loss To Oleksandr Usyk

There has been plenty of fallout since Daniel Dubois lost his IBF world heavyweight title earlier in the summer against now two-time undisputed ruler Oleksandr Usyk.

News emerged shortly after the fight that Dubois had been at a big house party at home hours before the first bell, with many speculating that it was not ideal preparation for the biggest fight of his life.

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Dubois was stopped inside five rounds and some again questioned his heart, given that he got to his feet once the fight was over and walked back to his corner seemingly in full possession of his senses.

The dust is now seemingly starting to settle following that loss, as in a statement posted on X, assistant trainer Kieran Farrell announced he will no longer be working with the former champion.

“I have made the decision to part ways with Team Dubois. In the 18 months with DDD we’ve achieved so much, including an unforgettable night at Wembley. Helping DDD become world champion has been truly rewarding on a number of levels. I wish Daniel all the best going forward.”

Farrell is a former professional boxer who competed at lightweight but was forced to retire early in 2013 after suffering brain damage in a fight with Anthony Crolla. Since then, he has become a trainer and joined the Dubois team after ‘DDD’s loss to Usyk in 2023. Farrell worked in the corner alongside head trainer Don Charles for the three best wins of the young heavyweight’s career: Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Joshua. This second loss to Usyk back in July is now confirmed to be his final bout with the team. Charles has spoken in the wake of the defeat and appears to still be in the corner.

Farrell’s departure isn’t the only new change for Dubois, after if was revealed that he would now be working with Sam Jones in order to guide his career moving forward.

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“We Can Make It Happen”: Gervonta Davis Called Out By ‘Savage’

Gervonta Davis Called Out By ‘Savage’ Former World Champion

A former world featherweight champion claims a showdown with Gervonta Davis will happen in the future.

‘Tank’ Davis currently reigns as the WBA lightweight champion, with his most recent title defence coming against fellow countryman Lamont Roach Jr in New York City on March 1.

In a closely fought yet controversial contest, the fight was actually declared a majority decision draw although many viewers felt Roach had done more than enough to dethrone Davis and hand him the first defeat of his career.

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A rematch between the pair had been scheduled to take place this month, but after a number of failed negotiations it appears that these plans have now been shelved for the time being.

As Davis prepares to go down an entirely different route for his return to the ring, the 30-year-old from Baltimore appears to have been targeted by former WBA featherweight champion Raymond ‘Savage’ Ford.

Speaking to iFL TV, Ford welcomed a showdown with his fellow countryman in the future, as he claims he must continue ‘building his profile’ to stake his claim as a potential opponent for the three-weight world champion.

“Yeah, as long as I keep winning and doing what I do, you know, building my profile I think he’s definitely gonna be looking at me like ‘Yeah, we can make that fight happen for sure’;”

Ford is set to make his first ring appearance since April this Saturday night as he faces Puerto Rico’s Abraham Nova at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The 26-year-old from New Jersey was scheduled to face former IBF super-featherweight champion Anthony Cacace initially, before the Belfast native was forced to pull out of the fight with an injury.

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Anthony Joshua wants ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ as British star

Anthony Joshua wants ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ as British star mulls over Jake Paul bout

Anthony Joshua is considering a fight in Africa as he mulls over his next move with his team jetting out to Ghana to assess options.

The British heavyweight’s reps flew out to Accra this week to take a look at venues and hold talks about staging a fight there. But it is only one of a number of options on the table for the Watford warrior. Joshua is also in talks with YouTube motormouth Jake Paul.

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The London 2012 Olympic gold medallist is on the comeback trail after a shock knockout defeat by Daniel Dubois last September. Joshua, whose parents are Nigerian, has long had an ambition to fight in Africa and bring big-time boxing to the continent.

Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith and Joshua’s manager Freddie Cunningham visited the 40,000- capacity Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday.

Tony Yoka – who controversially beat Joe Joyce to win gold at Rio 2016 – has been mooted as a potential opponent if Joshua chooses to fight in Africa. Martin Bakole, from the Democratic Republic of Congo but based in Scotland, is another potential foe.

Frenchman Yoka recently signed with Queensberry Promotions and will have his debut with them in the coming weeks.

But he would be eager to be Joshua’s next opponent and will be ready to go late in 2025 or next year. While Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn’s new friendship means politics won’t be a problem.

Joshua is weighing up all his options. A fight with boxing novice but social media star Paul would be a lucrative option, even if it would offer little or no test.

While former world super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Andre Ward called him out for a fight earlier this week.

Ward has been retired since 2017 and has never boxed at heavyweight so it would unlikely at this stage despite Joshua responding positively on social media.

Joshua, 35, is planning for a fight early in 2026 as he recovers from an operation on his elbow. He went under the knife in May and had previously hoped to fight in December but 2026 might be more realistic.

Joshua still has hopes of facing Tyson Fury next year but he is waiting to see if the Gypsy King will step out of his retirement to return to the ring.

Fury has not fought since he was outpointed by Oleksandr Usyk for a second time last December and is also targeting a third fight with the Ukrainian.

Joshua also has two defeats against Usyk on his record but he is targeting a strong finish to his career before calling it a day next year.

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EXCLUSIVE: Deontay Wilder positions for a huge

EXCLUSIVE: Deontay Wilder positions for a huge fight in 2026

Deontay Wilder’s manager, Shelly Finkel, updated WBN on what the former WBC heavyweight champion plans to do following the restart of his career.

Wilder defeated Tyrrell Herndon in June at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas, stopping the rot of two straight defeats.

With losses against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang firmly in the rear-view mirror, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is sticking to an agreed blueprint that opens the door for a massive encounter in the coming year.

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Wilder’s Comeback Plan
Finkel confirmed that the 39-year-old is targeting a blockbuster showdown with either Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk, but only after one more fight this year. Wilder is already plotting his next move in a bid to climb back into the title mix.

“The plan is for Deontay to have another fight before the end of this year,” Finkel exclusively told World Boxing News. “After that, we will be looking for a big fight in 2026.”

Pressed on what “big fight” meant, Finkel didn’t hesitate, saying, “We’d be looking at a fight with Anthony Joshua or Usyk, something like that,” he said.

While the hard-hitting ex-world titleholder holds links to several names since returning to the win column, including Jarrell Miller in September, Finkel refused to get drawn into confirming or denying the speculation.

The New Yorker wouldn’t entertain reports that Wilder spurned the chance to face Miller as part of Canelo vs Crawford fight week.

A Big Fight in 2026
Wilder’s destructive win over Herndon, his first victory in over three years, has breathed fresh life into his career, with the Alabama puncher now seeking to end his storied run on a high.

If Finkel’s two-fight game plan holds, Wilder’s next fight will serve as a tune-up for a final push toward one of the sport’s most lucrative heavyweight clashes, against either British superstar Joshua or undisputed ruler Usyk.

Both potential opponents are on separate paths at present, but with the heavyweight landscape constantly shifting, Wilder’s name is once again firmly back in the conversation for the division’s biggest nights.

WBN expects a minor step-up from Herndon before a much sterner test comes into play for the knockout artist in the spring or summer of 2026.