Danny Flexen
148 articles · BoxingNews
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Why Tyson Fury exceeds Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton as Britain’s modern great
By Danny Flexen
Tyson Fury, the "Gypsy King", may only have two truly world-class wins on his ledger but the significance of those victories and the context surrounding them sets him apart. Going into what…
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Danny Garcia can see Manny Pacquiao vs Conor McGregor happening: ‘It would generate a lot of money’ (video)
By Danny Flexen
Former two-weight world champion Danny Garcia returns to his second home in Brooklyn on Saturday night to face Ivan Redkach. The Ukranian was chosen in part due to his southpaw stance, with…
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EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Joshua next fight ‘Very close’ to being Kubrat Pulev, with Nigeria in the frame
By Danny Flexen
Anthony Joshua likes to keep us guessing. The unified world heavyweight champion, knowing we are all wondering which of his two mandatory contenders he will face next, this week talked about reopening…
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EXCLUSIVE: Manny Pacquiao wants Floyd Mayweather rematch at Raiders Stadium in November
By Danny Flexen
Close your eyes and it could 2009 again. Floyd Mayweather returned from a shortlived hiatus, while big rival Manny Pacquiao deposed an admired welterweight champion. Of course it would be a further…
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EXCLUSIVE: Naoya Inoue vs John Riel Casimero the fight everyone wants for April 25, says MP Promotions boss
By Danny Flexen
Senator Manny Pacquiao has mastered the art of delegation, both within and outside the Filipino parliament. His intentions are similar in both realms too, seeking to improve the life of his countrymen…
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Tyson Fury new trainer SugarHill Steward talks exclusively to Seconds Out
By Danny Flexen
The surprise news broke yesterday. Despite admirable success under close friend Ben Davison on the comeback trail, including losing a huge amount of weight, turning his life around and ultimately taking WBC…
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John Riel Casimero and his rise to three-weight world champion; Nonito Donaire next?
By Danny Flexen
John Riel Casimero is boxing’s latest three-division world champion. The Filipino boxer, a professional since 2007, hasn’t taken the easiest road not has he enjoyed the luxury of being a heavy favourite.…
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John Riel Casimero heated weigh-in: ‘Get your f***ing hand off me!’ (Video)
By Danny Flexen
The Zolani Tete vs John Riel Casimero world title fight weigh-in was eventful, in spite of the boxers showing nothing but respect for the other. Their mouthwatering duel, for Tete’s WBO bantam…
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Manny Pacquiao ‘Very keen’ to fight Errol Spence, reveals key advisor (video)
By Danny Flexen
As a trusted advisor and also the President of MP Promotions, Sean Gibbons is very close to Manny Pacquiao. Visiting the UK to look after MP fighter John Riel Casimero, who challenges…
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Anthony Joshua sketches Andy Ruiz Jr and it’s not flattering
By Danny Flexen
Heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has sharpened the knives in his rivalry with Andy Ruiz Jr after drawing an unflattering portrayal of the Mexican and naming him his ?arch nemesis?. Taking time…
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Boris Johnson and Tyson Fury: by the trainer they have in common
By Danny Flexen
Steve Egan takes plenty of phone calls, but this one was different. It was both official and discreet, a request for a member of the Cabinet to visit the gym on Tuesday,…
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Daniel Dubois insists: Deontay Wilder KOs Anthony Joshua AND Andy Ruiz Jr
By Danny Flexen
In a huge end to the year for heavyweight boxing, the most exciting prospect in the sport Daniel Dubois has had his say on who will reign supreme once the New Year…
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Deontay Wilder vs Luis Ortiz 2: Expert breakdown & prediction from Tyson Fury trainer, Ben Davison
By Danny Flexen
As the trainer of Tyson Fury, many observers? pick as the best heavyweight in the world today and a man widely considered unfortunate to only draw with the WBC king last December,…
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“Billy Joe Saunders shocks the world & beats Canelo” – Ben Davison
By Danny Flexen
It wasn?t the finest performance Billy Joe Saunders has ever produced but Hatfield?s WBO super-middleweight champion got the job done. Faced with a tougher-than-expected challenge from unsung Argentine Marcelo Coceres on the…
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Naoya Inoue loans Nonito Donaire WBSS Ali Trophy to fulfil promise to his kids
By Danny Flexen
Nonito Donaire had promised his children they would have the Ali Trophy, awarded to winners of World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournaments, after his bantamweight final against Naoya Inoue, in Saitama. However,…
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Canelo Alvarez: Who next for the pound-for-pound No. 1?
By Danny Flexen
I already considered Canelo Alvarez the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world before his impressive 11th-round stoppage of Sergey Kovalev to capture the WBO light-heavyweight title on Saturday. I base such…
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Billy Joe Saunders exclusive: I want Canelo but my style is tricky for him
By Danny Flexen
He?s already a two-weight world champion, but Billy Joe Saunders retains significant ambition. The reigning WBO super-middleweight ruler makes his first defence, and Matchroom Boxing debut, on November 9 in Los Angeles,…
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Canelo Alvarez vs Sergey Kovalev preview: by Anthony Yarde trainer Tunde Ajayi
By Danny Flexen
Yarde?s challenge We were going into uncharted territory, a new environment, a place where nobody at a similar stage of their careers, past or present, has ever gone. The only thing that…
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Regis Prograis vs Josh Taylor show: The 3 secret winners
By Danny Flexen
Gervonta Davis Talk about opportunism. Mere days after Josh Taylor egded past Regis Prograis in an instant classic, to unify the WBA and IBF super-lightweight titles while bagging the World Boxing Super…
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Tyson Fury & WWE: 3 reasons why the ‘Gypsy King’ is right to do this
By Danny Flexen
The predictions were confirmed this week that Tyson Fury would take part in a huge show in Saudi Arabia, and before big British heavyweight rival Anthony Joshua. Fury is taking a different…