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On YouTubeBoxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 23
Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul – Teddy Atlas breaks it down post-fight
On December 19, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, live on Netflix, the improbable was brought to life as Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul headlined a Most Valuable Promotions card.
Naoya Inoue News / Dice City Sports / December 23
Naoya Inoue: 'Maybe I Don’t Need To Prioritize Entertainment Every Fight'
There were stretches of his most recent title defense when Naoya Inoue felt the urge the familiar instinct to close the show with a knockout. But for the first time in his career, he consciously suppressed it.
Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 23
Joshua Beat Paul, But The Taxman Wins
Anthony Joshua will pay a huge tax bill following his earnings from the Jake Paul fight. Joshua broke Paul’s jaw in the sixth-round with a right hand that ended the fight.
Boxing News / Bloody Elbow / December 23
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua promoter ‘actively going after’ claims of fight fixing
The promoter behind Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua’s big money mega-fight has lawyers pursuing those who claim the fight was rigged. Nakisa Bidarian is Paul’s co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, and his business partner more broadly speaking.
Boxing News / Athlon Sports / December 22
Anthony Joshua's Top 5 Potential Opponents After Jake Paul Knockout
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua handed social media star Jake Paul his second-ever loss in boxing, punctuating a well-deserved victory with a sixth-round knockout.
Manny Pacquiao News / Bloody Elbow / December 22
Manny Pacquiao missed weight before shockingly suffering first-ever loss to 11-4-5 journeyman
Near the beginning of his career, Manny Pacquiao was shockingly knocked out in a monumental upset against a ‘journeyman’ boxer. Throughout his incredible boxing career, Manny Pacquiao has always found himself in the ‘greatest of all time’ conversation because of his body of work.
Boxing News / Field Level Media / December 22
WBO orders Hamzah Sheeraz title fight after Terence Crawford's retirement
Following undefeated star Terence Crawford's retirement, the WBO has ordered Hamzah Sheeraz to fight Diego Pacheco for the vacant super-middleweight title.
Anthony Joshua News / Bleacher Report / December 22
Boxing News / Dice City Sports / December 22
WBO Orders Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Diego Pacheco for Vacant Super Middleweight Title
The hunt for a new WBO super middleweight champion is officially underway. On Monday, the sanctioning body ordered unbeaten contenders Hamzah Sheeraz and Diego Pacheco to fight for its vacant 168-pound title the belt recently relinquished by newly retired three-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford.
Boxing News / ESPN / December 22
Hamzah Sheeraz ordered to fight for WBO gold - he has two options after Terence Crawford retired 
Hamzah Sheeraz has been ordered to fight Diego Pacheco for the vacant WBO super-middleweight championship.
Boxing News / Dice City Sports / December 22
Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua Prefers Fabio Wardley Next But Fury Fight Likely Overrides It
Anthony Joshua may have just knocked out Jake Paul in Miami, but the discussion around his next move has shifted to a far more serious question: Does Joshua want Fabio Wardley before Tyson Fury?
Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 22
Nakatani vs Inoue – Junto Nakatani sets the record straight regarding superfight
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani will both appear on the December 27 The Ring V: Night of the Samurai fight card. Now both competing in the super bantamweight division, a superfight between the two appears closer than ever.
Boxing News / Bloody Elbow / December 22
Anthony Joshua names two boxing superstars Jake Paul should consider fighting in 2026
Jake Paul has been backed to rebound from his first knockout loss in 2026. Former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua stopped the YouTuber-turned-boxer inside six rounds on Friday night.
Jake Paul News / HITC / December 22
Anthony Joshua hit financially after controversial Jake Paul ‘money grab’ showdown
Anthony Joshua came out of the fight without any physical issues, but he took some heavy hits later on. Joshua has acknowledged that he deserves some criticism for his December 19 performance, even though he ended up winning by a sixth-round stoppage.
Naoya Inoue News / Big Fight Weekend / December 22
Naoya Inoue vs Alan David Picasso – Preview, betting odds and fight card
On December 27, at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Naoya Inoue vs Alan David Picasso headlines the The Ring V: Night of the Samurai fight card.
Naoya Inoue News / BoxingNews.com / December 22
Naoya Inoue Vs. David Picasso Breakdown
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs) defends his title against David Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs) on December 27, as we preview the upcoming fight. Inoue arrives in Riyadh following a clinical performance in September, where he stopped his WBA mandatory challenger, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, via a unanimous decision.
Lawrence Okolie News / BoxingNews.com / December 22
Lawrence Okolie Blitzes Past Ebenezer Tetteh
Lawrence Okolie forced a second-round retirement from Ebenezer Tetteh in their heavyweight clash, as he turned his attention to Moses Itauma. Okolie (23-1, 17 KOs) entered the ring at a career-high 271 lbs, looking vastly different from the lean cruiserweight champion who dominated the WBO ranks from 2021 to 2023.
Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 21
Roy Jones Jr names the best fighter in boxing after Terence Crawford’s retirement
Roy Jones Jr, in his prime, is regarded as one of the best boxers in history. In the current day, many have named Terence Crawford as their number one fighter.
Boxing News / KO on SI / December 21
Lawrence Okolie Plans Mega Clash With Moses Itauma In Africa In 2026
Lawrence Okolie and Moses Itauma will face off in a WBA final eliminator if the two heavyweights win their next fights. “I am in a final eliminator against Moses Ituma after this one, and his fight,” said Okolie (22-1, 16 KOs) in an exclusive interview with KO on Sports Illustrated.
Boxing News / Yardbarker / December 18
Boxing rivals reignite feud as Tyson Fury targets Anthony Joshua
Joshua will take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the Kaseya Center on Dec. 19 in what will be his comeback match after a 15-month absence due to his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
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