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David Benavidez and Caleb Plant have both erupted in public for a protracted period of time. But even though it seemed like their careers would continue to go in different paths, the two put their disagreements aside and locked themselves in a negotiation room. The two left those discussions with a signed contract in hand after back-and-forth negotiations over minor specifics. The two will indulge in a war on March 25 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Benavidez has made numerous intimidation attempts against Plant in their build-up. Despite his intimidating language, Plant (22-1, 13 KOs) sees his warnings as harmless. Despite the Mexican native's 26 ring appearances and 23 stoppage wins, Plant recalls a particular night when his next opponent seemed vulnerable. Back on September 9th, 2017, Benavidez was given his first crack at a super middleweight title against Ronald Gavril. While he would go on to pick up the victory, the fringe contender dropped Benavidez in the final frame. David's father and trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. feels that Plant is focusing a little too much on his son's comparatively poor performance. “People can say David was dropped by Gavril,” said Jose to FightHype.com. “Ok, what happened to Gavril after he fought David Benavidez? Every fighter if you look back, every fighter that fought David, they’re not the same. Their career, it’s over. And this is what we’re trying to do with Caleb Plant.” Plant, 30, is still of the opinion that David's defenses have a number of gaps in them. However, while the former IBF medal winner intends to draw attention to those claimed flaws, team Benavidez is prepared to play a different game on fight night. “After he fights David, he’s gonna be so beat that he’s not gonna be the same guy. If the knockout comes, I’ll be super happy but we’re not trying to do that. We’re trying to give him the beating of his life.”

Stephen Fulton and Naoya Inoue, two of the best boxers in the world, have agreed to a highly anticipated unification bout for the 122-pound title in Japan this spring. According to sources, the fight is being targeted for May, although an exact date has yet to be announced. Fans in the United States will be able to stream the bout on ESPN+ in the morning, as Inoue typically fights on Tuesdays in Japan. Fulton, who holds the WBC and WBO junior featherweight titles, is ESPN’s top-ranked fighter at 122 pounds. Meanwhile, Inoue, nicknamed “The Monster,” is ESPN’s second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter and is one of the biggest boxing stars in Japan. In his last fight, Inoue unified all four 118-pound titles with an 11th-round KO of Paul Butler to become the undisputed bantamweight champion. Inoue, 29, recently announced that he will relinquish his four bantamweight belts in order to move up to the 122-pound division. The upcoming fight against Fulton presents a chance for Inoue to make a statement and establish himself in his new weight class from the get-go. Fulton, on the other hand, is considered one of the best fighters in the sport, regardless of weight. A matchup between these two champions is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated bouts in boxing. Fulton, who has never fought outside of the United States, hails from Philadelphia and is promoted by PBC. Meanwhile, Inoue is co-promoted by Top Rank, and his Japanese promoter, Mr. Honda, has a significant influence over his career, especially when it comes to fights in Japan. Fulton has been vocal about his desire to fight Inoue, stating in a June interview with ESPN that he believed a matchup between them was “realistic” if Inoue moved up to 122 pounds. He also expressed his willingness to take on the biggest names in the sport, saying, “I don’t shy away from big fights.” Fulton’s last fight was a majority-decision victory over Brandon Figueroa in one of the most exciting fights of 2021. The WBC had ordered the rematch between the two for its interim featherweight title, but now that Fulton has turned his attention to Inoue, Figueroa is finalizing a deal to fight former featherweight titleholder Mark Magsayo on March 4. Inoue, with a record of 24-0 and 21 KOs, is known for his incredible speed and ability to use angles, punch variety, and ring IQ to defeat his opponents. In 2019, he was involved in ESPN’s Fight of the Year when he pushed through a broken nose and fractured orbital to outpoint Nonito Donaire. In the rematch in June 2021, he scored a second-round TKO victory over the future Hall of Famer. While Inoue has been dominant at every weight class he’s fought in so far, Fulton will undoubtedly be his toughest opponent to date. Fulton, a career-long 122-pounder, is known for his ability to box from both the inside and outside and throw upwards of 1,000 punches in his fights. “The real battle starts from here,” Inoue said in a recent statement, indicating that he knows the upcoming fight will be his most challenging yet. Fans around the world are eagerly anticipating this highly anticipated matchup between two of the best boxers in the world, and the outcome is sure to be thrilling.

Tommy Fury (9-0, 4 KOs), a rising light heavyweight prospect, is confident that he can stop Jake Paul in the second round of their fight. Last Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Fury defeated Paul by split decision after surviving a late knockdown. (6-1, 4 KOs). Paul received a score of 75–74, and Fury received two totals of 76–73. It had taken two years for them to meet finally. They were supposed to battle in 2021, but Fury pulled out due to an injury sustained during training camp. Then again, Fury was unable to proceed after being refused entry into the United States a year later. Paul has the option of using an immediate rematch clause while he considers his alternatives. And Fury is more than willing to engage in a second fight with his arch-rival. "The rematch is something that I'm definitely wanting because I believe in the rematch I will stop him. You know [in] the first fight I've never been eight rounds before so you're just a bit weary of what's in your tank and how the fight is going to go. But I've now been in the ring with him once, I know what to expect," Fury told Good Morning Britian. Tyson Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, wishes to see Tommy Fury rematch Paul or take on Logan Paul, Logan's older brother. "He did a fantastic job. The world media, the world’s biggest stars, [all] came to see it. It was fantastic. I expected Tommy to knock him out, to be quite honestly quite comfortably, but Jake was better than I thought he’d be, so fair play to Jake Paul. [Tommy will] be headlining now forever. I’d like to see him fight a rematch with Jake Paul and fight Logan, his brother," Tyson Fury said.

Boxing fans are in for a treat this March, with an array of exciting match-ups and showdowns from all around the world. With some of the sport’s biggest names featuring, the month promises to be explosive, with some thrilling battles expected. One of the most anticipated fights is David Benavidez versus Caleb Plant, as the former world champions go head-to-head to become Saul Alvarez’s next mandatory challenger. The winner of this fight will secure a fight with the iconic Mexican Canelo. Benavidez is putting his unbeaten record of 26-0 on the line against Plant, whose only career defeat came at the hands of Canelo in 2021. Both fighters are former super-middleweight champions, with Plant losing his title in his only loss two years ago. The 12-round super-middleweight fight will take place on Saturday, March 25. Another exciting fight this month is Brandon Figueroa versus Mark Magsayo, where they will battle it out for the WBC interim featherweight title. This tactical bout promises to be one of the better fights in the first quarter of the year, continuing a slew of solid boxing put forth by Showtime to begin 2023. The fight will take place on Saturday, March 4. Australian boxing superstar Tim Tszyu will also fight for a maiden world title when he faces American former champion Tony Harrison at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday, March 12. Tszyu (21-0) and Harrison (29-3-1) will be facing off in a 12-round championship bout for the interim WBO super-welterweight world title. Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez will face Gabriel Rosado on Saturday, March 18 at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach. Ramirez has an impressive record of 44 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, with 30 of those wins coming by way of knockout. Rosado, on the other hand, has a record of 26 wins, 16 losses, and 1 draw, with 15 of those wins by knockout. The stats suggest Ramirez has a slight advantage in power over Rosado, with a 68% knock-out percentage over Rosado’s 58%. Seniesa Estrada is set to take on Tina Rupprecht on Saturday, March 25 at Save Mart Arena in Fresno. The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which means the weight limit will be 105 pounds (7.5 stone or 47.6 KG). This fight will appear on the undercard of Jose Carlos Ramirez’s and Richard Commey’s clash. Speaking of Richard Commey, he has an “opportunity to shock the world” when he faces inactive former WBC/WBO light welterweight champ Jose Ramirez on March 25 at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California. The 30-year-old Ramirez will be coming off a twelve-month layoff when he steps into the ring to face the power puncher Commey, and we don’t know what we’ll see from the Southern California native. Some fans would argue that Ramirez has been over the hill since his fight with Jose Zepeda in 2019, and he’s been able to artificially extend his career by swerving talents like Regis Prograis. March is proving to be a busy month for boxing fans, with several exciting matchups scheduled. One of the most highly anticipated fights will feature Jose Valenzuela and Chris Colbert, two up-and-coming prospects who will be looking to bounce back from their first career defeats. The fight will take place on the pay-per-view portion of the event headlined by David Benavidez and Caleb Plant on March 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Showtime. Also on the undercard of that event, unbeaten rising star Jesus “Mono” Ramos will face off against fellow unbeaten Joey Spencer in the 10-round super welterweight co-main event. Meanwhile, in Liverpool on March 11, Diego Pacheco and Jack Cullen will go head-to-head in a 10-round Super Middleweight bout on the undercard of Callum Smith’s and Pawel Stepien’s clash. Cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie will take on New Zealand’s David Light in Manchester on March 25 in a 12-round cruiserweight world title bout. Okolie is the less experienced fighter, having had two less fights than Light, and he will be looking to defend his number one ranking by the RING at cruiserweight. On March 11, The WBC’s number one ranked Light-Heavyweight contender Callum Smith will return home to face undefeated Pole Pawel Stepien, while French star Tony Yoka will take on heavyweight rival Carlos Takam in Paris on the same day. Dan Azeez, the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion, will challenge for the European title on the undercard of the Yoka-Takam bout. Get ready for an explosive showdown in the world of boxing, because March is heating up with a big grudge match between British rivals Lewis Ritson and Ohara Davies. The 140lbs fighters have been throwing verbal jabs at each other for years, and now they will finally settle their differences in the ring. Lewis Ritson, with a record of 23-2 (13 KOs), and Ohara Davies, with a record of 24-2 (17 KOs), are both former world title contenders who have seen their careers hit a rough patch. This fight could be the opportunity they need to revive their careers and move onto more lucrative opportunities. The stakes are high, with both fighters looking to prove themselves and come out on top. Will Ritson be able to silence his rival and come out victorious? Or will Davies show that he’s too good and reign supreme? Fans are eagerly waiting to find out. The fight will take place at the Newcastle Arena in Newcastle, England, this Saturday. Get ready for a night of non-stop action and see who comes out on top in this explosive grudge match. March will offer another exciting event for boxing fans as Misfits Boxing presents its fifth event in Telford, featuring a headlining match between Jay Swingler and Nicholai Perrett. Swingler, who made a triumphant return to the ring last October with a quick knockout victory over American comedian Cherdleys, will now face Tik Tok star Perrett, who is signed to Keemstar and Yusef Erakat’s Happy Punch Promotions. The undercard also promises thrilling matches, including the first-ever women’s title match in Misfits, an outlandish tag team boxing match-up, and the returns of popular fighters such as King Kenny, Ashley Tebi, Deen The Great, Walid Sharks, Astrid Wett, N&A Productions, AJ Bunker, Ginty, and Halal Ham. Don’t miss the gold standard in YouTube boxing, as Misfits Boxing brings the excitement to Telford this March! In conclusion, the month of March is shaping up to be an exciting one for boxing fans, with a stacked lineup of some of the sport’s biggest names. From Benavidez versus Plant to Ramirez versus Commey, these fights promise to deliver some thrilling moments for boxing enthusiasts worldwide.

Tommy Fury, the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has backed up his father’s call for Jake Paul to double his purse despite the pair not signing a contract to confirm the terms. The call comes after Fury defeated Paul over eight rounds in Saudi Arabia in a catchweight contest between two big names with novice skills. Prior to the fight, Paul was confident of victory and offered to double Fury’s purse if he won. The two shook hands on the bet during the pre-fight press conference, and Paul provided a contract to solidify the deal, but it was never signed. Now, Tommy Fury has joined his father in calling for Paul to pay up, arguing that a handshake is just as good as a signed contract. However, Paul’s manager and business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, has suggested that the elder Fury declined the bet on camera in some way and that they have no plans to pay the extra. Despite the lack of a signed contract, the Fury family is arguing that a handshake is a binding agreement and that Paul should honor his bet. They have claimed that they are old-fashioned and that a handshake means everything to them. This dispute is just one example of the growing trend of celebrity boxing matches, which have become increasingly popular in recent years. While many fans enjoy seeing their favorite celebrities and social media influencers step into the ring, others have criticized the trend for trivializing the sport of boxing. Regardless of whether or not Paul decides to pay up, it seems likely that the two fighters will face off again in a rematch later this year. With the popularity of celebrity boxing matches showing no signs of slowing down, it remains to be seen whether these events will continue to be a novelty or become a permanent fixture in the world of professional boxing.

Yaroslav Amosov, the Bellator Welterweight Champion, is quite optimistic about his chances in the event that he fights Leon Edwards. This past weekend, Amosov triumphantly returned to the Bellator cage by defeating Logan Storley at Bellator 291. After taking time off from fighting to fight on the front lines in Ukraine, he won by unanimous decision. With his victory, Amosov will probably climb a few slots in the Bellator pound-for-pound rankings. For the first time, Bellator boasts at least two champions, namely middleweight champion Johnny Eblen and lightweight champion Amosov, who could pose a threat to the reigning UFC titles in both weight classes. Amosov believes he would prove his mettle if Bellator and the UFC co-promoted events together. Amosov recently shared his opinions on potential mega fights with Leon Edwards and other opponents on The MMA Hour. “I think all sportsmen must think that they’re No. 1. Yes, of course, I’m No. 1 in the world. If champions from other promotions want to fight with me, we’ll fight in Bellator, of course.” Bellator is willing to collaborate with other promotions to host events together. Recently, they collaborated with RIZIN to produce a New Year's Eve event that featured big personalities like AJ McKee and Patricio "Pitbull" Freire. At Bellator 260, Amosov won the welterweight championship by defeating Douglas Lima. After originally being scheduled to meet Michael "Venom" Page at Bellator 281, the contest with Storley served as his first title defence. At UFC 286 next month, Edwards will defend the title against Kamaru Usman. He defeated Usman in a matchup at UFC 278 last year.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has just announced two major fights that are set to take place at their upcoming event, BKFC 41. The main event fight will see former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold make his bare-knuckle debut against UFC welterweight veteran Mike Perry. The co-main event fight will feature former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez taking on former UFC featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes. The announcement of these two fights is big news for BKFC, as they continue to make waves in the combat sports world. Rockhold, Perry, Alvarez, and Mendes are all well-known fighters with impressive resumes, and their addition to the BKFC roster is a major coup for the organization. The fight card takes place at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Feldman revealed the two matchups on Wednesday’s episode of The MMA Hour. Luke Rockhold requested his dismissal from the organization at the end of his three-fight losing skid in the UFC. He considered boxing and the PFL as potential careers after already being awarded his freedom but eventually chose to sign with the sans-gloves promotion. He faced up against Paulo Costa in his final bout, which he lost. The former UFC champion has victories against Chris Weidman, Michael Bisping, Lyoto Machida, and Jacare Souza among other prominent opponents. The 31-year-old Perry is accustomed to gloveless combat. The former UFC fighter has twice battled underneath the BKFC name. In 2022, Perry defeated Michael Page by a majority decision at BKFC 27 and Julian Lane by a unanimous decision at BKFC Knucklemania 2. After losing to Oh Rae Yoon at ONE on TNT 4 in April 2021, Eddie Alvarez (30-8-2) requested and was given his resignation from the ONE Championship. Alvarez, a former title holder in Bellator and the UFC, had notable victories over Rafael dos Anjos, Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje, and Anthony Pettis. Since defeating Joshuah Alvarez via fourth-round TKO at KnuckleMania 2 in February 2022, Chad Mendes hasn't competed. Mendes had previously lost to Alexander Volkanovski via TKO when competing under the UFC brand. Later, "Money" received permission to leave the UFC to compete in BKFC. The BKFC has been making headlines in recent months with their aggressive free-agent signings, and these two fights only add to the excitement surrounding the organization. With the addition of fighters like Rockhold, Perry, Alvarez, and Mendes, the BKFC is quickly becoming one of the most exciting and unpredictable organizations in combat sports. BKFC 41 is set to take place on April 29, and fans can expect these two fights to be some of the most highly anticipated matchups on the card. Whether you're a fan of MMA, boxing, or bare-knuckle fighting, these fights are sure to deliver the kind of excitement and drama that only combat sports can provide.

Former UFC welterweight contender Darren Till has made headlines once again, as he recently revealed that he has asked for his release from the UFC. The news comes as a shock to many fans, as Till was considered one of the top contenders in the division. Till, who holds a record of 18-5-1, has been in the UFC since 2015 and has fought some of the biggest names in the sport, including Tyron Woodley, Jorge Masvidal, and Robert Whittaker. However, he has struggled in recent years, with his last win coming in 2019 against Kelvin Gastelum. When the algorithm-based Twitter handle UFC Roster Watch reported on Tuesday night that Till's name had been dropped from the UFC roster, rumors started to circulate. But, as per Till, he asked to be let go by the UFC. Till has recently been battling with various injuries, but it's unclear what he requires to sort out immediately. Also, it's unclear if he would compete in regional contests to gather experience before returning to the UFC, but the British fighter is adamant he will return to the Octagon. Later, Till teased a move to boxing. Till, who attempted to win the UFC welterweight championship in September 2018 but was unsuccessful, has lost five of his last six matches. After going 1-3 in the division, he was looking for a fresh start at middleweight but failed to establish himself as a challenger. Darren Till has most recently lost to Dricus du Plessis by third-round submission at UFC 282 in December. After the defeat, he revealed to Bruce Buffer that he believed he had torn his ACL once more, which would be a difficult challenge considering he had already suffered an identical injury after losing to Derek Brunson, in the previous bout. Do you think we see Darren Till fight in the UFC again?

When Jon Jones makes his heavyweight debut, Francis Ngannou has no problem with seeing the UFC heavyweight championship he never lost up for grabs, but he is interested to see which version of the former light heavyweight champion will appear. Ngannou no longer competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) due to unsuccessful contract negotiations, but he still has a keen interest in the heavyweight championship fight between Jon Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) and former interim champion Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285. Jones at first backed Ngannou when he stood up for what he wanted in a new contract, refusing to back down and walking away from the promotion without ever losing the championship in the cage. Jones recently changed the subject by saying, "Francis didn't believe in himself." Despite Jones' departure, Ngannou isn't interested in getting involved in any controversy and would prefer that the two continue to get along because they might still engage in a major confrontation in the future. “Personally, I don’t have any problem with Jon Jones,” Ngannou told MMA Junkie. “I think we all know that Jon Jones has multiple personalities, and sometimes it’s even hard for him to figure out who he really is – and I don’t have nothing to do with that. “… I think in this fight we could have been on the same side, instead of like fighting against each other, which is exactly what the system wants. You know, to divide the most, to conquer. So, I’m not really into that game. I see clearly what’s happening, I understand very well what’s happening, and I wish them all the best, you know?” There's always a chance Ngannou will rejoin the UFC. Despite negotiations stalling and eventually failing, UFC president Dana White repeatedly said that he and Ngannou were friendly throughout the ordeal. In the fight game, things can, however, rapidly change. Prior to a potential return to mixed martial arts, Ngannou is presently focused on organizing a major boxing match this summer. Ngannou just hopes Jones finds fulfillment in what he wants out of his career, even though he is aware that a Jones victory at UFC 285 will heighten the intrigue surrounding their possible bout.

Devin Haney received advice directly from Derek Chisora ahead of his eagerly anticipated but unannounced championship defense against Vasily Lomachenko. By defeating George Kambosos Jr. in Australia, "The Dream" was able to claim all the lightweight championship belts. He then repeated the accomplishment in the subsequent rematch, this time doing so even more convincingly. When Seconds Out asked the veteran heavyweight who would come out on top, he pointed to Haney, who was standing to his right. “My brother [Haney.] I’ve seen this guy go to Australia, twice, yeah? And on top of that they tried to disrupt his whole camp by saying his dad could not go, and I thought he was gonna be fazed about it. You know what happened? God was looking after him. He just got on the plane, he went there, dealt with the guy, came back, went back again, dealt with the guy, came back, and the guy’s still sitting there holding his head saying ‘what happened?'” Few people, though, consider Kambosos to be on the same level as Lomachenko. The Ukrainian was the undisputed champion in the division before suffering an unexpected loss to Teofimo Lopez. He is one of the most successful amateur boxers of all time with just one recorded loss, which he avenged. But Chisora thinks Haney can succeed if he fights without regard for the audience and concentrates on perfecting his strike. “The way he beat his last opponents. Outsmarting them. This young man here, he don’t fight for the crowd. He outsmarts [his opponents.] Every time they come in, he puts his jab out there – eat that. He steps out – eat that. And every time he wants to go in, he does in – eat the jab.” “That works for him. The jab. When he opens up with the jab, then everything else comes together. But, most fighters want to come in and start putting five combinations [together] before they establish the jab first.” The young undisputed champion recently stated at a press conference for Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia that the Lomachenko fight should take place on May 20 and that the Middle Eastern country was a possible host. After his two fights with Kambosos, Haney will compete on Top Rank for the third time in the fight, which is unquestionably the toughest test of his undefeated career thus far.

Paddy Pimblett admits he would welcome the chance of fighting Logan Paul in an MMA fight after the world-famous YouTuber indicated he wants to fight the Liverpudlian "loud mouth". Logan, like his younger brother Jake, who lost to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, has blurred the lines between social media celebrity and big-draw sportsman by boxing fellow YouTuber KSI in 2019 and Floyd Mayweather (in an exhibition battle) in 2021. Logan, though, has previously called out Pimblett and is preparing to fight in the MMA ring. He said on the True Geordie podcast last year: "I'm taking out Paddy The Baddy, brother, I'm taking him out." "It's mad," Pimblett said. "He called me a clout-chaser years ago. He's clout-chasing me all the time, mentioning my name. "If he ever wants to fight in UFC, he's more than welcome. I'll be there waiting for him and we'll fight." Any potential fight, though, won't happen until the end of the year at the earliest since Pimblett is scheduled to have keyhole surgery on his broken ankle on March 7. He suffered the injury in his most recent fight with Jared Gordon. Pimblett defeated Gordon by unanimous decision in their lightweight encounter at UFC 282 in December, with many in the Las Vegas crowd booing as he won 29-28 on all three judges' scores. Pimlett, who triumphed twice at UFC London last year in March and July, insists that he was rightfully declared the winner over Gordon. For more articles like this, follow our website fight.tv

Jake Paul should put off a rematch with Tommy Fury, according to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, and instead concentrate on a fight with YouTube competitor KSI. Paul lost for the first time in his professional career last Sunday in Saudi Arabia when he lost an eight-round split decision to Fury, the younger sibling of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Paul struggled to handle Fury's boxing style despite knocking him down in the eighth and final round. Fury moved up from light heavyweight to win the cruiserweight fight. Fury is more than ready to accept Paul's option to use the immediate rematch clause. The biggest financial opportunity for both guys right now is a rematch. Hearn, however, thinks the conflict between Paul and KSI is even more significant. KSI narrowly defeated Logan Paul, his older sibling, in a decision. Paul (6-1, 4 KOs) had never fought a boxer in the ring before he faced Fury (9-0, 4 KOs). Paul has mostly defeated more experienced MMA fighters in the past. Hearn believes that Paul is still a very inexperienced boxer and will fall short against any opponent with basic Boxing attributes. "The rematch, I know people will watch it, but we've seen what they are, not very good… Fight KSI, it's absolutely massive. Because the reality is any time you fight anyone with any ability, you will get beat," Hearn told The DAZN Boxing Show. "I do respect Jake Paul and I respect him even more after last night. I mean look, he can't fight, he's never gonna be a world champion… What you had was two not-very-good fighters who were quite evenly matched."