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The "0" is gone. So what?

Pierce O'Leary entered Saturday night unbeaten. Ten rounds later, Mark Chamberlain handed the Irish prospect his first professional defeat in a relentless back-and-forth war that many fans are already calling an early Fight of the Year contender.

For years, boxing has put enormous value on the undefeated record. One loss can completely change how a fighter is viewed, even after a performance that proves exactly how tough and talented they are.

Chamberlain didn't just beat O'Leary - he earned the biggest win of his career. But the conversation has quickly shifted from how good Chamberlain was to the fact that O'Leary lost his "0."

Has boxing become too obsessed with protecting an undefeated record? 🥊

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Tank’s power has always been different 🔥

Gervonta “Tank” Davis has some of the most explosive power in boxing. He doesn’t need to throw a high volume of punches because one clean shot can completely change a fight. That’s why his opponents have to stay focused every second they’re in the ring.

What makes Tank so dangerous is his timing. He stays patient, waits for a mistake, and when the opening appears, he makes it count. It’s a style that has produced some of the most memorable knockouts in modern boxing.

The vacant IBF heavyweight title just got attached to Itauma v Hrgovic fight!

Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) meets Filip Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday, August 29 at The O2 Arena in London, live on DAZN PPV. It was originally billed as a normal step-up test for the 21-year-old Itauma, a chance to see how he handled a genuine world-level operator. For a minute it looked like the IBF might swap Hrgovic out entirely and slot in mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez instead. In the end, the simplest option won: leave the fight as it is, and just put the vacant belt on it.

Itauma is a 21-year-old British southpaw who turned pro under Frank Warren at just 16. He’s stopped Dillian Whyte in the first round and Jermaine Franklin in the fifth in his last two fights, and still hasn’t been out of the fourth round as a professional. A win makes him the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in history.

Hrgovic is a 34-year-old Croatian, a 2016 Olympic bronze medalist with only one loss on his record, an eighth-round stoppage to Daniel Dubois in a 2024 IBF interim title fight. He’s won three straight since, over Joe Joyce, David Adeleye, and Dave Allen, and this will be his fourth fight on British soil.

That completes the post-Usyk picture. Kabayel has the WBC, Gassiev has the WBA, Dubois has the WBO, and now the IBF gets settled August 29.

Frank Warren, who signed Itauma as a teenager, put it simply: “He’s been amazing and sort of taken the world by storm.” Hrgovic isn’t playing along with the coronation talk, he’s already predicted a seventh-round knockout and said his plan is to “throw him out of the ring.”

From development fight to world title fight in the space of a few weeks. Does Itauma’s rise actually survive contact with someone this experienced?

Hard sparring in this ring js gonna be brutal 😳

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If you could meet 1 celebrity, who would it be?👇

Ryan Garcia met Cristiano Ronaldo on May 18, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight week. The two embraced warmly, exchanged a few words, and posed for photos. 🙌

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That time Caleb Plant and Canelo had a full conversation in the ring 🙌

Canelo Álvarez vs. Caleb Plant took place on November 6, 2021, for the undisputed super middleweight championship. After a heated build-up, Plant boxed well in the early rounds, but Canelo’s pressure and power gradually took over.

In the eleventh round, Canelo scored two knockdowns before stopping Plant, becoming the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history and adding another historic achievement to his legendary career.

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Which fight would you like to see in The Dog House ?👇

Floyd Mayweather’s “Dog House” became one of the most famous sparring traditions in boxing. Unlike a normal gym where fighters spar a set number of rounds, the Dog House was built around one rule: stay in the ring until someone gives in. Fresh opponents could rotate in while the fighter already in the ring had to keep going, creating a relentless test of skill, conditioning, and mental toughness.

The sessions were designed to push fighters beyond their limits. There were no easy rounds, and anyone who couldn’t handle the pressure quickly learned they didn’t belong. Many boxers viewed surviving the Dog House as a sign that they had earned respect at the Mayweather Boxing Club.

When Canelo speaks, you listen 👂

Canelo Álvarez is known for having one of the strongest mentalities in boxing. Throughout his career, he has never shied away from difficult challenges, consistently facing elite opponents and moving through multiple weight divisions in pursuit of greatness. His confidence comes from years of discipline, preparation, and experience rather than words alone.

What makes Canelo stand out is his composure under pressure. Whether he’s fighting in front of a packed stadium or facing one of the sport’s biggest names, he rarely shows emotion. He stays patient, trusts his game plan, and waits for the right moment instead of forcing opportunities.

That mindset has been a key reason behind his success. While talent plays a major role, Canelo’s consistency, discipline, and ability to remain calm in the biggest moments have helped establish him as one of the greatest boxers of his generation.