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News FeedPreparing for Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua says fans 'want to see dominance'
4 months ago 3 min readOn Sept. 21, Anthony Joshua will face IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. Should Joshua, 28-3 (25 KOs), beat his fellow Londoner, he will recapture the belt he first won against Charles Martin more than eight years ago. Yet this is a much more mature and considered Joshua than the ultra confident wrecking machine who brushed Martin aside inside two rounds. After dominating… -
News FeedPaulie Malignaggi’s Picks: Terence Crawford should fight Israil Madrimov again – not Canelo Alvarez
5 months ago 4 min readTerence Crawford and Israil Madrimov both fought very, very well on Saturday night. So much so the only fair reason I can see anyone having for criticising Crawford is if they’re considering whether he can keep Saul “Canelo” Alvarez off him should they ever fight. A big difference is that, in 2024, Madrimov’s a little more complete than Canelo, who might press Crawford wit… -
News FeedTrainer wants Jose Valenzuela to face Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis next
5 months ago 4 min readIt is early to consider what Jose Valenzuela plans on doing next after winning the WBA junior welterweight title. Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) outclassed Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs) to steal the show with a split decision victory at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday. The 25-year-old southpaw from Los Mochis, Mexico, utilized his jab, footwork and ring generalship to ou… -
News FeedIBF reportedly orders Bakhram Murtazaliev-Tim Tszyu title fight
5 months ago 2 min readThe International Boxing Federation (IBF) has reportedly ordered its reigning 154-pound titleholder Bakhram Murtazaliev to defend his belt against Tim Tszyu. According to Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite, Murtazaliev and Tszyu have been given 30 days to reach an agreement, putting promoters Main Events and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on alert. The development could end Tszyu’s search for… -
News FeedCanelo Alvarez laughs at Edgar Berlanga, promises eighth-round KO
5 months ago 5 min readBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has been calm, cool and collected ever since he took his throne as the super middleweight king. Opponents have come and gone, heaping combinations of praise and respect toward him. Even archrival Gennadiy Golovkin kept it kind during their trilogy meeting, after years of animosity. The last fighter who provoked Alvarez in the build-up… -
News FeedCanelo Alvarez, focused on Edgar Berlanga, puts Turki Alalshikh on pause
5 months ago 5 min readBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Saul "Canelo" Alvarez doesn’t like to discuss future plans when he has a fight on his immediate schedule, and he emphasized how that point applies even when pressed by boxing’s newest big power broker, Turki Alalshikh. Alvarez said he was contacted by Alalshikh on Monday about the possibility of taking a February fight in Saudi Arabia against ne… -
News FeedToo much boxing: Riyadh Season inadvertently makes the case against ‘supercards’
5 months ago 11 min readThe opening bell rang at 12:54 a.m. on the East Coast. And by the time it did, I wasn’t just tired. I was tired of boxing. No matter how much you love a sport, there is such a thing as too much of it. And the American debut of Riyadh Season, even if made up of individual parts that were all appealing on paper, was simply too much boxing. The pay-per-view portion of the card at BMO Stadium … -
News Feed‘Canelo’ Alvarez-Terence Crawford ruled out by Saudi Arabian powerbrokers
5 months ago 3 min readThe General Entertainment Authority appear to have ruled out attempting to make a fight between Terence Crawford and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Crawford on Saturday won the WBA junior-middleweight title from Israil Madrimov at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, in what represented the first Riyadh Season card staged in the US. It is little secret that they had plans to next match Crawford &… -
News FeedTV Picks of The Week: Vergil Ortiz vs. Serhii Bohachuk
5 months ago 8 min readPick It: Vergil Ortiz vs. Serhii Bohachuk When to Watch: Saturday, August 10, 8 p.m. eastern Time (1 a.m. BST) for the main broadcast. How to watch: DAZN for the main broadcast, Golden Boy Promotions’ YouTube page for the preliminary bouts. Why to Watch: Violence. Aggression. Entertainment. That’s what’s expected when junior middleweights Ortiz and Bohachuk share th… -
News FeedJack Catterall-Regis Prograis rescheduled for October 26
5 months ago 2 min readThe fight between two of the best junior welterweights in the world, Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis, has been reorganised for October 26. It was originally set for August 24, but Catterall recently suffered an undisclosed training injury. The venue remains the Co-op Live in Manchester. “I’m delighted that a new date for my fight with Regis Prograis has been sorted so quickly,&rdqu… -
News FeedIsrail Madrimov has doubts about Terence Crawford's chances against Canelo Alvarez
5 months ago 3 min readIsrail Madrimov believes that a move up to super middleweight to face Saul "Canelo" Alvarez would be extremely difficult for Terence Crawford. Crawford dethroned WBA junior middleweight titleholder Madrimov to lift a world title in his fourth weight division. Crawford was heavily favored before the fight, but the contest turned out much closer than many expected, with the 36-year-old pic… -
News FeedErrol Spence vs. Sebastian Fundora 'a really intriguing fight,' says PBC spokesman
5 months ago 3 min readWhile a potential match between former welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. and junior middleweight Sebastian Fundora has yet to be made official, it remains a fascinating fight that could wind up on one of Premier Boxing Champions’ pay-per-view slots on Amazon’s Prime Video. “That’s an intriguing fight to me, just to see how Errol comes back after that loss to [Teren… -
News FeedTerence Crawford identifies three opponents who were 'tougher' than Israil Madrimov
5 months ago 4 min readTerence Crawford believes that he's had tougher fights than Israil Madrimov after edging past the Uzbek to claim a junior middleweight belt. Crawford took on Madrimov at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles (August 3) in an attempt to conquer a fourth weight division after previously holding titles from lightweight up to welterweight. Crawford was successful in dethroning Madrimov, with the judges makin… -
News FeedA Jose Valenzuela rematch? Issac Cruz had better come prepared
5 months ago 3 min readIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz’s proposed rematch with Gervonta “Tank” Davis appears to be on the rocks after Cruz was neutralized by Jose Valenzuela on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs), who lost his junior welterweight title to Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) in an upset, did not sound happy with the split decision, which saw one judge score the fight 11… -
News FeedTerence Crawford wins Israil Madrimov fight but likely loses shot at Canelo Alvarez
5 months ago 4 min readLOS ANGELES – Terence Crawford belongs among a special class now that he ranks as a four-division champion with Saturday night’s tightly contested unanimous-decision victory over World Boxing Association junior-middleweight champion Israil Madrimov. But as the facial swelling, the late-fight corner panic and the inability to back up Uzbekistan’s Madrimov fully revealed, new 154-… -
News FeedJared Anderson willing to help Tyson Fury – and then fight him
5 months ago 4 min readSANTA MONICA, Calif. – Jared Anderson’s ascent appears to be on the fast track. The touted heavyweight contender Anderson (17-0, 15 KOs) will face Martin Bakole (20-1, 15 KOs) at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday. The fight will be featured on Riyadh Season’s debut event in the United States, and should Anderson get the win, the chances of him being feature… -
News FeedChris Algieri’s School of Thought: Terence Crawford can reclaim pound-for-pound glory from Oleksandr Usyk against Israil Madrimov
5 months ago 6 min readTerence Crawford, alongside Oleksandr Usyk, is definitely one of the two best fighters in the world. The fact that he hasn’t been as active has made it harder to make him number one – and the recency of Usyk beating Tyson Fury makes it even harder. Even Crawford has spoken about the respect Usyk deserves. Pound-for-pound lists are often built with the attitude of “What have you… -
News FeedEddie Hearn: Terence Crawford is not being promoted in the right way
5 months ago 4 min readSANTA MONICA, Calif. – Eddie Hearn got another taste of Terence Crawford’s competitiveness Wednesday when the unbeaten three-division champion settled a prior dispute with the promoter by defeating him in darts. “To be honest with you, I really, really like Terence Crawford. He’s got such a good heart, and he’s such a good person,” Hearn said. “He’s… -
News Feed'Are you up for it, Tank?' December ideal for Isaac Cruz rematch
5 months ago 3 min readIt will be three years ago in December when Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz stepped in with little more than a month’s notice to accept the biggest fight of his life against now-three-division-champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and then took him the distance in a Rocky-esque storyline. Should the new World Boxing Association junior welterweight titleholder (26-2-1, 18 KOs) defeat … -
News FeedTerence Crawford eyeing next level, Canelo Alvarez for test of greatness
5 months ago 6 min readLOS ANGELES – Terence Crawford has made a career of doing things his way, banking on and believing in himself unflinchingly when others doubted him. Whether it was traveling internationally to win his first belt against a foe he describes as his best opponent yet, cleaning out the 140-pound division or sweeping through the talented welterweight class. Go back in time on that last one, to t… -
News FeedAlberto Palmetta, Jesus Saracho on weight for ‘Wednesday Night Fights’
5 months ago 2 min readAlberto Palmetta and Jesus Saracho both weighed in below the contracted weight limit for their welterweight main event in Plant City, Florida, on this week’s “Wednesday Night Fights” on ProBox TV. Palmetta (19-2, 13 KOs), a 2016 Olympian for Argentina who now resides in West Palm Beach, Florida, weighed in at 146.8 pounds while the tough veteran Saracho (13-2-1, 11 KOs), origina… -
News FeedShakur Stevenson and William Zepeda verbally agree on matchup
5 months ago 3 min readShakur Stevenson’s team grew tired of waiting for an offer from Gervonta Davis, so it is moving toward a fight that may have even more entertainment value. Three-division and WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) has verbally agreed to next fight the lightweight division’s consensus No. 1 contender, Mexico’s William Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs), and Zepeda has also tentativ… -
News FeedJack Catterall-Regis Prograis postponed after Englishman suffers injury
5 months ago 2 min readJack Catterall has suffered a training injury and his fight with Regis Prograis has been postponed. The junior welterweights were due to collide on Aug. 24 at the new Co-op Arena in Manchester, England, but the amended date is likely to be in October. Chorley’s Catterall is looking to press on after victory over Scottish rival Josh Taylor earlier this year, while the Houston-based Prograis… -
News Feed‘Pitbull’ Cruz's campaign as Mexico's ‘most-loved’ fighter heads to L.A.
5 months ago 6 min readLOS ANGELES – The way Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz sees it, his fights are an extension of a lifetime contract with his fans. At just 26 years old, Mexico’s new World Boxing Association 140-pound champion displayed the strength of the powerful bond with his fan base on March 30, when the allegiant crowd cheered more heartily for Cruz than even the main-event participants Sebastian… -
News FeedU.S. debut Alalshikh card could've used a few more tweaks
5 months ago 4 min readBoxing fans recognize the value of Saturday’s Los Angeles card – the U.S. debut show from Saudi Arabia power broker Turki Alalshikh. But for the sport to truly connect, it needs to resonate with the mainstream audience, and that effort has thus far been a mixed bag saddled by questionable scheduling, iffy local market knowledge and lacking personalities. Industry experts have wondere… -
News FeedTerence Crawford ready to show why he’s ‘the best fighter on the planet’
5 months ago 3 min readTerence Crawford is ready to serve a reminder as to why he tops pound-for-pound lists when he moves up to challenge WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov on Saturday. They meet at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on August 3 and Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) is gunning to become a four-weight world in his first fight since unifying the welterweight title in spectacular fashion again… -
News FeedClaressa Shields makes more women’s history at heavyweight
5 months ago 3 min readClaressa Shields says she is yet to decide whether to stay at the heavyweight division despite recording an explosive second round knockout win over WBC women’s heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) made history yet again last Saturday night at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena when the reigning undisputed middleweight titlist moved up two weight classes to … -
News Feed‘It's now or never’ for Errol Spence Jr.
5 months ago 5 min readAs great as he was in winning three welterweight belts, filling an NFL stadium, engaging in fight-of-the-year caliber bouts and returning from a horrific car crash, Errol Spence Jr. has been out of the ring following his worst loss yet and his return date is unknown. “You’ve got to take time off to get everything settled. The thing is, it’s been more than a year. How much more t… -
News Feed‘Fighting Words’ – Claressa Shields: Not just history, but necessity
5 months ago 11 min readClaressa Shields calls herself the GWOAT, or the Greatest Woman of All Time. That’s for history to decide. For now, two things are certain. She’s clearly talented – and if she’s the greatest woman boxer of all time, then she’s also unfortunately ahead of her time. She’s ahead of her time even though women’s boxing has come a long way from where it on… -
News FeedCarlos brothers to headline Aug. 10 card in hometown return
5 months ago 2 min readKansas City’s Jorge and Izak Carlos are set to top a bill together for the first time as professionals, at Harrah’s Casino in Kansas City on Aug. 10. The Carlos brothers are both decorated amateurs who recently started their pro careers. While Jorge has won national championships in the US and Mexico, Izak won silver at the USA boxing nationals and National Golden gloves to quali… -
News FeedCaleb Plant may face new foe after Trevor McCumby is cut
5 months ago 2 min readCaleb Plant is set to face a new opponent on an entirely new card and date following the postponement of an upcoming bout with Trevor McCumby, sources told BoxingScene. Plant, the former IBF super middleweight titleholder, was reported to have agreed to fight McCumby (28-0, 21 KOs) upon his return, but a cut over McCumby’s right eye led to a postponement of the Aug. 17 card in Orlando. Alt… -
News Feed'Live dog' Edgar Berlanga promises Canelo Alvarez action
5 months ago 5 min readIn the long, dramatic horse race that saw the obvious favorite barred from entering, perhaps the most deserving longshot is poised to cross the wire first in the Canelo Alvarez derby. Edgar Berlanga Jr., an unbeaten possessing one-punch power and Puerto Rican blood in his veins, is in the final stages of emerging as Alvarez’s Sept. 14 Mexican Independence weekend opponent at T-Mobile Arena … -
News FeedTop Rank announces co-promotional deal with WBC champ Junto Nakatani
5 months ago 2 min readUndefeated Junto Nakatani has signed a co-promotional deal with Top Rank. The deal would see Top Rank teaming up with Teiken Promotions and M.T Boxing Gym to co-promote the three-division pound-for-pound Japanese star. Nakatani, 26, who holds the WBC bantamweight title, is expected to make his ring return before the end of the year. Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs), from Sagamihara, Japan, defended his ti… -
News Feed'Shakur Stevenson-Gervonta Davis can't get any riper'
5 months ago 3 min readRare is the moment in boxing when two supremely talented fighters are in their 20s, unbeaten, three-division champions, and free to fight each other. Lightweight champions Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) and Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) are. Days after the veteran IBF lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko withdrew from talks to fight Baltimore’s Davis, the popular power puncher needs a b… -
News Feed‘Perfectly prepared’ Jose Valenzuela intends to shock Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz
5 months ago 6 min readRIVERSIDE, Calif. – It was a hastily made fight, the opponent invited on the heels of two losses in his last three fights, including a knockout defeat. Maybe that’s all anyone making matches for new WBA 140-pound champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz needs to know, considering the popular Mexican’s penchant for unleashing hellacious punches that only the most granite of chin… -
News FeedJaime Munguia signs with Top Rank, reunites with Erik Morales, set for Erik Bazinyan on Sept. 20
5 months ago 3 min readJaime Munguia’s comeback will feature a new lead promoter and a familiar voice in his corner as the Mexican super middleweight contender looks to get his career back on track after losing to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in May. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) has signed a multi-fight contract with Top Rank and he’ll make his promotional debut against Erik Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs) on Sept… -
News FeedNo waiting: David Benavidez to face Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol winner
5 months ago 2 min readDavid Benavidez decided to break from the waiting game Tuesday, informing the World Boxing Council that he will surrender his super middleweight mandatory status to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and remain the light heavyweight title mandatory. As Alvarez moves toward a Sept. 14 fight against Edgar Berlanga, Benavidez promoter Sampson Lewkowicz told BoxingScene on Tuesday that Benavidez… -
News FeedTerence Crawford says Canelo Alvarez at 168lbs ‘makes the most sense’
5 months ago 2 min readTerence Crawford fights Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles on August 3, but that hasn’t stopped him being asked questions about his future. Crawford is in the sights of the 147lbs champion Jarron “Boots” Ennis, but the Nebraskan is looking elsewhere, and said that a fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez would mean more to his legacy, and his finances. Crawford also said that… -
News FeedOn Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: 'We're better than this'
5 months ago 4 min readLet someone else take what they saw Saturday night and try to inflate it. That wasn’t happening on Monday’s episode of Pro Box TV’s “Deep Waters,” where the cast of three former world titleholders torched Jake Paul, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., World Boxing Association President Gilberto Mendoza and everyone else connected to the mockery. Former 140-pound titleholder Chr… -
News FeedJake Paul-Mike Tyson is next, and I’m worried the old guy can’t win in November
5 months ago 10 min readEleven fights into his professional boxing career, a reasonable consensus seems to have formed around what Jake Paul is. He is a dedicated, serious athlete who has come impressively far in less than five years. He has real punching power — he isn’t Earnie Shavers, but he tends to hurt guys when he lands cleanly. He is not a serious contender, and should not be given a realistic chanc… -
News FeedBob Arum: Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight again in first quarter of 2025
5 months ago 2 min readWhile turning his back on a unification bout against Gervonta Davis this year, Vasiliy Lomachenko expressed that he will “definitely” fight again and a first-quarter bout in 2025 is the plan, promoter Bob Arum said Monday. “We’ll see him again. (Lomachenko) made that clear,” Top Rank Chairman Arum said. The 36-year-old IBF lightweight champion instructed Arum and hi… -
News FeedWBC order Robson Conceicao-O'Shaquie Foster rematch
5 months ago 2 min readThe WBC have officially ordered a rematch between Robson Conceicao and O’Shaquie Foster for the junior lightweight title after the controversial decision in their first fight earlier this month. Conceicao dethroned then-champion Foster at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey on July 6 via split decision. The contest seemed an easy one to score after Foster controlled the vast majorit… -
News FeedTerence Crawford is ready to make history, conquer the world
5 months ago 3 min readTerence Crawford's weekend consisted of playing as an active participant at a WWE show on Friday by delivering a steel chair assist and knockout right hand. On Saturday, “Bud” was headlining a hometown sendoff in Omaha, Nebraska as he continues preparation for his junior middleweight debut against Israil Madrimav on Aug. 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The three-divi… -
News FeedClaressa Shields Confident Jajaira Gonzalez Can Win Olympic Gold
5 months ago 2 min readClaressa Shields, the most accomplished women’s amateur boxer ever, has won two gold medals, become a two-division undisputed champion, and amongst many other achievements. She’s arguably the greatest women’s boxer ever, earning her the nickname “The GWOAT.” So, when she shares her thoughts on the 2024 Paris Olympics, it’s worth paying attention. Shields will l… -
News FeedAnthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi in touch over future ‘business’
5 months ago 6 min readAnthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi remain in contact regarding a potential future fight. After Buatsi’s victory in February over Dan Azeez he attended Yarde’s stoppage of Marko Nikolic in the expectation that terms would be agreed for them to decide London’s leading light heavyweight at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park in June. The mutual respect that exists between them meant… -
News FeedJoe Cordina rounds on critics of ‘artful’ Shakur Stevenson
5 months ago 4 min readJoe Cordina has described as “mad” the criticism aimed at Shakur Stevenson in the aftermath of his victory over Artem Harutyunyan. As befits one of the world’s finest active fighters, Stevenson eased to the latest defence of his WBC lightweight title earlier in July on an occasion in which he appeared under threat as rarely as he threatened a stoppage. Cordina and the 27-year-o… -
News FeedJorge Linares backs Gervonta Davis to knock out Vasily Lomachenko and Shakur Stevenson
5 months ago 2 min read“This is the new era of Gervonta [Davis], it’s the prime time of him,” Linares told YSM Sports Media. “For me, he’s the most amazing boxer for a long time at 135 and 140 [pounds]. [Vasiliy] Lomachenko is a great fighter, amazing guy, amazing boxer. I fought with him, but it’s different. It’s a different time. Maybe four years ago, it would be 50/50. Now I … -
News FeedVergil Ortiz Jr. adamant that Tim Tszyu fight will still happen
5 months ago 2 min readVergil Ortiz Jr. still believes that a fight between he and former junior middleweight titleholder Tim Tszyu will still happen. Ortiz and Tszyu were due to fight on the blockbuster Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov card on Aug. 3, but Tszyu had to withdraw due to the cut he suffered against Sebastian Fundora on March 30 not healing properly. Tszyu lost his WBO title to Fundora that night, with man… -
News FeedJaron Ennis OK with return of Manny Pacquiao – if he stays out of his way
5 months ago 2 min readIBF welterweight titleholder Jaron Ennis has warned Manny Pacquiao to stay out of his way ahead of the former champion’s return to the sport. Pacquiao is rumored to be coming back, at the age of 43, to fight current WBC titleholder Mario Barrios. Pacquiao hasn’t fought since losing his title to Yordenis Ugas back in 2021, but he would be heading into his first contest back straight at… -
News FeedTrainer says Manny Pacquiao is ready for Mario Barrios, calls the fight ‘very realistic’
5 months ago 4 min readThe proposed return of Manny Pacquiao versus WBC welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios is close, according to Barrios trainer Bob Santos. “The fight is very realistic. Very realistic,” Santos told BoxingScene. “Manny wants the fight, we want the fight, and the WBC has already said they would approve the fight. “I’m sure it would take place probably in the fal… -
News FeedEddie Hearn: 154 pounds a step too far for Terence Crawford
5 months ago 2 min readPromoter Eddie Hearn has doubts that the brilliance of Terence Crawford, already a three-weight champ, will transfer to junior middleweight where he challenges WBA boss Israil Madrimov on August 3. Crawford, 40-0 (31 KOs), is widely considered to be the pound-for-pound best fighter in the sport today. He won his first title down at lightweight against Ricky Burns back in 2014 and since then has g… -
News Feed‘I made mistakes,’ Andy Ruiz Jr. admits as restoration project begins
5 months ago 4 min readSANTA MONICA, California – Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. has hit the reset button on life and is ready to revive his career when he takes on Jarrell Miller on Aug. 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. “The Destroyer” Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) last fought in September 2022, dropping Luis Ortiz twice to score a unanimous decision. Ruiz, who turns 35 years old in Sept… -
News FeedVergil Ortiz Jr. is up for Ryan Garcia but focused on Serhii Bohachuk
5 months ago 3 min readJunior middleweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. is willing to run it back against his old amateur rival Ryan Garcia but is focusing on his next opponent Serhii Bohachuk. Ortiz and Garcia were recently involved in an online spat about a potential fight with each other. Garcia has called out multiple fighters since his contest with Devin Haney at junior welterweight in April and seems to be planning… -
News FeedJoe Cordina wanted rematch with Anthony Cacace free of ‘ref’s incompetence’
5 months ago 6 min readJoe Cordina was willing to remain at super featherweight to again fight Anthony Cacace. The Welshman sacrificed his IBF title when he was unexpectedly stopped in eight rounds on the undercard of the undisputed heavyweight title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in May. Perhaps inevitably the occasion of his first defeat remains a source of significant frustration, and it largely does s… -
News FeedOscar Duarte plans Sept. 21 showcase to affirm title-fight readiness
5 months ago 2 min readRIVERSIDE, Calif. – Oscar Duarte has strong opinions about the 140-pound division and his place in it. Duarte’s path to reaching his intended title shot will continue Sept. 21 in the greater Phoenix area on the DAZN-streamed undercard of a super-middleweight main event planned to feature recent title challenger Jaime Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) of Mexico versus Canada’s Erik Bazinyan… -
News FeedAlexis Rocha and Santiago Dominguez head Golden Boy Fight Night
5 months ago 2 min readGolden Boy’s best prospects will get the opportunity to entertain fight fans on the upcoming July 19 installment of Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN: Rocha vs. Dominguez. The main event features Southern California’s fan-favorite boxer Alexis “Lex” Rocha (24-2, 16 KOs) who will face off against the undefeated Santiago Dominguez (27-0, 20 KOs) of Ciudad Obregon, Mexico in a 10… -
News FeedIs Golden Boy just using William Zepeda as bait for bigger fish?
5 months ago 2 min readShakur Stevenson’s free agency is one of boxing’s hot topics, with previous promoters Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions all thought to be in the running for the Newark star’s signature. Top Rank have promoted Stevenson throughout his career, while Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has declared his interest and former world champion Paulie … -
News FeedTim Tszyu outlines his ‘20 steps forward’ plan after upset loss
5 months ago 5 min readTim Tszyu doesn’t like waiting around. But that’s what he has been forced to do, primarily because of the grisly cut he sustained on his forehead during his March 30th bout versus Sebastian Fundora. Tszyu has been on the mend following the split decision loss to Fundora, taking the time to reflect as he looks toward the future. This year has been a whirlwind. It began with the f… -
News FeedNaoya Inoue will take on Irish veteran TJ Doheny on Sept. 3 in Tokyo
5 months ago 3 min readIrish southpaw TJ Doheny, who is enjoying a fine run of form, is set for an almighty challenge when he takes on undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue on Sept. 3 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Australia-based Doheny, 37, was a surprise IBF titleholder at 122 pounds when he outpointed Ryosuke Iwasa to take the title inside Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall in August 2018. He made one defe… -
News FeedPath cleared for Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s favoured September PPV date
5 months ago 4 min readAs the deadline approaches for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to announce his next fight, one pressing detail was clarified on Monday. If the Mexican wants to return to fight on Mexican Independence weekend, he won’t be in pay-per-view competition with Conor McGregor. The UFC’s president Dana White told BoxingScene on Monday that the popular former two-division champion McGregor w… -
News FeedPurse bids ordered for Shakur Stevenson-William Zepeda
5 months ago 2 min readThe World Boxing Council has ordered its lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson to defend his title against the top-ranked contender William Zepeda, with a purse bid scheduled for August 20. Stevenson, 22-0 (10KOs), and Zepeda each fought on July 6. Stevenson defeated Artem Harutyunyan via unanimous decision in Newark, and Zepeda, 31-0 (27KOs), knocked out Giovanni Cabrera in the third round in On… -
News FeedTV Picks of The Week: Junto Nakatani (not Jake Paul) is in the top spot
5 months ago 12 min readPick It: Junto Nakatani vs. Vincent Astrolabio When to Watch: Saturday, July 20. The main broadcast begins at 5 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. BST). How to watch: ESPN+ Why to Watch: Don’t take this the wrong way. Junto Nakatani being in this top spot is not some moral stand against Jake Paul. Rather, it’s because Nakatani is one of the best boxers in the world, ranked #10 on Rin… -
News FeedEddie Hearn warns Daniel Dubois ahead of Anthony Joshua showdown
5 months ago 3 min readEddie Hearn has warned Daniel Dubois he will be “outgunned” if he risks trading with Anthony Joshua. The 26-year-old Dubois makes the first defence of his IBF heavyweight title against Joshua at Wembley Stadium on September 21, and does so after successive victories over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic in which he repeatedly showed an admirable ability to both inflict and absorb cons… -
News FeedShakur Stevenson says William Zepeda ‘would bring the best out of me’
5 months ago 4 min readShakur Stevenson has predominantly taken his victory lap on social media over the last week following his unanimous decision win against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6. On Saturday, the WBC lightweight champion and free agent star Stevenson was in Philadelphia for the Matchroom Boxing show headlined by Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ hometown fight and stoppage win against David Avanesyan.… -
News FeedTurki Alalshikh and Eddie Hearn plot Terence Crawford vs. Jaron Ennis
5 months ago 2 min readIt appears Saudi Arabian boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh believes Jaron Ennis has some boots to fill in the sport of boxing. Alalshikh proposed via social media a fight between Ennis and pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford at junior middleweight “soon.” Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs), 27, of Philadelphia, stopped David Avanesyan (30-5-1, 18 KOs), 35, of Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, in… -
News FeedEddie Hearn: ‘Jaron Ennis must unify before facing Crawford at 154’
5 months ago 3 min readPromoter Eddie Hearn believes that his fighter Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis must look to unify titles in the welterweight division before moving up to junior middleweight to face Terence Crawford. Ennis put on a dominant display in front of a sizeable crowd in Philadelphia, in his first fight with Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. The fighter dismantled challenger David Avanesyan, forcing the Ar… -
News FeedTeofimo Lopez Jr. suggests Brian Norman Jr. at welterweight is next
5 months ago 3 min readTeofimo Lopez Jr.’s days as a junior welterweight appear to be numbered. Lopez, a 140-pound WBO champion, could soon be bringing his “Takeover” mantra to the welterweight division, he revealed on Saturday. “147 is something that I plan on moving toward, probably even in this next upcoming match,” Lopez told ESPN reporter Mark Kriegel. Lopez oblige… -
News FeedBeat that, Bud: Jaron Ennis KOs David Avanesyan in timely fashion
5 months ago 4 min readPHILADELPHIA – Jaron “Boots” Ennis fought against David Avanesyan like he was determined to put on a show for his hometown fans. And while putting on that show, he managed in one sense to show up Terence “Bud” Crawford. Ennis was far from flawless in his first fight in a year and five days, his first bout under new promoter Matchroom Boxing and his first fight in Phi… -
News FeedJaron Ennis is the future at welterweight, Manny Pacquiao is the past
5 months ago 4 min readThe next great one, and the legend. Following a brief moment where it looked like the glamor welterweight division was deteriorating toward mediocrity, one of its all-time greats and another who aspires to attain legend status have revived the weight class. Saturday night on DAZN, new IBF 147-pound champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) of Philadelphia stages a homecoming bout a… -
News FeedJaron Ennis outlines plan to win undisputed title in four divisions
5 months ago 6 min readThe Jaron Ennis show will switch into second gear Saturday night when the touted IBF welterweight champion looks to defend his title for the first time against David Avanesyan. The Philadelphia-bred blue chipper will be headlining in his hometown for the first time in six years, this time on a grand stage when Ennis graduates to the Wells Fargo Center, home of the NBA’s 76ers and NHL’… -
News FeedOscar De La Hoya meets with Shakur Stevenson, says any agreement ‘starts with him’
5 months ago 4 min readLOS ANGELES – Shakur Stevenson’s free agency tour officially launched Thursday as the unbeaten three-division and WBC lightweight titleholder engaged in an afternoon Zoom call with Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions. “I believe there’s absolutely an opportunity [to sign Stevenson],” De La Hoya told BoxingScene at the news conference formally announcing Golden … -
News FeedThe stage is set, at last, for Jaron Ennis to 'put on a show'
5 months ago 4 min readThe stage is set. All that’s left is for Jaron “Boots” Ennis to do what Jaron “Boots” Ennis does. This Saturday, the undefeated Ennis – the man many believe to be boxing’s next pound-for-pound great – will return to his native Philadelphia to make the first defense of his welterweight world title against veteran David Avanesyan. A crowd of over 10,0… -
News FeedVictorious Sam Goodman ready to bide his time for Naoya Inoue
5 months ago 3 min readSam Goodman maintained his unbeaten record and stayed on course for a showdown with Naoya Inoue following a tough 12-round battle with Thailand’s Thactana Luangphon, who also goes by the name Chainoi “Rock Man” Worawut. They boxed in front of Goodman’s hometown fans in Wollongong, Australia, and while the Thai tested Goodman, he didn’t derail the 19-0 (8 KOs) Goodman… -
News FeedShakur Stevenson open to joining Mayweather Promotions
5 months ago 3 min readShakur Stevenson is now a free agent after his last fight with his former promoter Top Rank Inc. on Saturday, a 12-round unanimous decision over Artem Harutyunyan in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson has made it clear he is going to explore all options as he voiced displeasure with Top Rank during the lead-up to his previous fight. One possible suitor is Floyd Mayweather, a Hal… -
News FeedWhy now is the right time for Shakur Stevenson to fight William Zepeda
5 months ago 4 min readShakur Stevenson and William Zepeda continued with their signature work in the boxing ring Saturday night, and what’s becoming clear is that the pair are best suited to fight each other next. In Monday’s episode of ProBox TV’s “Deep Waters,” analyst Chris Algieri said the current situations of each fighter leaves them looking for a dance partner, peering squarely at … -
News FeedHeadliners Katsuma Akitsugi, Jesus Ramirez Rubio make weight for ProBox TV card
5 months ago 2 min readBantamweights Katsuma Akitsugi and Jesus Ramirez Rubio square off Wednesday at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida, in another installment of ProBox TV’s “Wednesday Night Fights.” Akitsugi (10-0, 1 KO), 26, originally from Japan and now training in Hollywood, California, will face Jesus Ramirez Rubio (23-3-3, 16 KOs) in a 10-round fight. Akitsugi weighed in at 118… -
News FeedPaulie Malignaggi's Picks: Shakur Stevenson showed he's best at 135 pounds and that it's time for rivals to step up
5 months ago 5 min readIn victory over Artem Harutyunyan, Shakur Stevenson again showed how good he really is. He might not have been exciting, but he’ll beat the exciting fighters he’s matched with, which ultimately is the bottom line. Sports are about competition. While we’d ideally be entertained, they’re about competition before they’re about entertainment, and Stevenson’s compet… -
News FeedPhilly long past its fighting prime as ‘Boots’ Ennis enters his
5 months ago 8 min readThe Spectrum closed on October 31, 2009. The final fight card at the Blue Horizon came on June 4, 2010. Jaron “Boots” Ennis was 12 years old when Philadelphia’s two most iconic boxing venues exited the game. Poor kid never had a chance. Ennis, who headlines in Philly above the club-show level for the first time in his career this Saturday, facing substitute opponent David Avane… -
News FeedLiam Paro Q&A: ‘Devin Haney is the money fight’
5 months ago 10 min readLiam Paro contributed to the recent transformation of the super-lightweight division when, as the underdog, he travelled to Puerto Rico to dethrone as IBF champion the feared Subriel Matias. A year on from having to withdraw from a fight with the then-WBC champion Regis Prograis, because of a career-threatening injury, he has changed not only his career, but his life. His promoter, Eddie H… -
News FeedTV Picks of the Week: Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. David Avanesyan
5 months ago 9 min readPick It: Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. David Avanesyan When to Watch: Saturday, July 13 How to watch: DAZN. The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (1 a.m. BST) Why to Watch: If the two top welterweights of recent years are truly gone from the division, then the man who was looking to supplant them will need to do so on his own. Jaron “Boots” Ennis was aiming for fights w… -
News FeedTeofimo Lopez Jr. tells Stevenson 'good riddance,' says Shakur’s value is at $2M per fight like him
5 months ago 2 min readTeofimo Lopez Jr. was ringside in Southern California watching the boxing grudge match between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal on Saturday night, but the headlines from Shakur Stevenson’s fight across the country carried over to the Honda Center in Anaheim. Lopez and Stevenson have traded their fair share of verbal sparring throughout the years building up a potential fight, and the last week … -
News FeedDisgraced Ryan Garcia announces plan to train brother
5 months ago 2 min readRyan Garcia made a public appearance, walking his brother, lightweight Sean Garcia, to the ring for his ill-fated fight that saw him stopped by Amado Vargas in the sixth round at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Ryan Garcia has been the focal point of controversy after a bigoted tirade on social media earlier this week forced his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, and the WBC to condemn his… -
News FeedEdgar Berlanga and Chris Eubank Jr. lead the Canelo Alvarez race
5 months ago 2 min readIt’s that ‘Who will Canelo fight next?’ time again, the Saul Alvarez sweepstakes that occur twice a year when the biggest attraction in the sport readies himself to announce his next move. The current favourites to face Alvarez on September 14 – Mexican Independence Day weekend – are Edgar Berlanga and Chris Eubank Jr. Unfortunately for nearly every single box… -
News FeedShakur Stevenson turns down 5-fight, $15M Top Rank deal: ‘Arum’s saving son Lomachenko from ass whooping’
5 months ago 4 min readShakur Stevenson bested Artem Harutyunyan as expected on Saturday night, successfully defending his WBC lightweight crown for the first time. The result was a workmanlike unanimous decision win, as Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) picked up a victory via points for the fourth time in his last five fights, outlanding Harutyunyan 170 to 74. The homecoming fight in front of 8,412 fans at the Prudenti… -
News FeedBob Arum: Vasiliy Lomachenko still in negotiations for a Gervonta Davis fight
5 months ago 2 min readThree-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko of Ukraine is traveling to the U.S. this week for a briefing on negotiations on his next bout from Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum and the fighter’s manager, Egis Klimas, Arum told BoxingScene on Sunday. Representatives of Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) and fellow three-division and current lightweight titleholder Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0, 28 … -
News Feed‘Next boxing superstar’ Vergil Ortiz meets Serhill Bohachuk on Aug. 10
6 months ago 1 min readPromoter Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed that Vergil Ortiz will face Serhii Bohachuk on August 10. It’s a mouth-watering junior middleweight fight and will take place at the Michelob Arena in Las Vegas with Bohachuk’s WBC interim world title on the line. Officials had been in talks a while ago to try to get the contest on the big Los Angeles bill on August 3, headlined by Israil Madri… -
News FeedShakur Stevenson retains title with breezy win over Artem Harutyunyan
6 months ago 4 min readIn a fight that showcased his skills and also perhaps highlighted why Top Rank isn’t fighting too hard to prevent his free agency, Shakur Stevenson defended his WBC lightweight title via a technically proficient but ultimately underwhelming performance against Artem Hartunyan, winning a unanimous decision but rarely threatening to finish the contest early Saturday at the Prudential Center in… -
News FeedShakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan: Big-fight preview
6 months ago 5 min readIf ever there was a time to deliver a statement performance for Shakur Stevenson, now is as good as any. The hot lightweight commodity could be going into free agency as a bright, in-form star, or someone who aesthetically flatters to deceive – while still being wholly brilliant – depending on what happens in front of around 10,000 of his hometown fans at Newark’s Prudential Cen… -
News FeedDanny Jacobs believes Canelo is ducking Benavidez
6 months ago 3 min readAdd Daniel Jacobs to the expanding list of people who believe Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is ducking David Benavidez. The two-time middleweight champion – who lost a unanimous decision to Canelo back in 2019 – is of the view that Alvarez (61-2, 39 KOs) is doing everything possible to avoid Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) having considered the qualities possessed by the latter. Jacobs … -
News FeedMauricio Sulaiman says Manny Pacquiao's comeback would be ‘sensational’
6 months ago 2 min readManny Pacquiao is 45 years old, he’s had 72 professional fights, an application to compete in the Olympics denied, and not fought since losing to Yordenis Ugas four years ago, but the WBC have announced they’d approve him as a challenger for their vacant welterweight title. Terence Crawford recently relinquished the 147-pound belt to move up to junior middleweight, and Mario Barrios, … -
News FeedJesse Rodriguez: ‘The better the opponent, the better I perform’
6 months ago 3 min readJesse Rodriguez's legend and decorated dossier continues to grow. On Saturday night, the 24-year-old Rodriguez eviscerated long-reigning pound-for-pound stalwart Juan Francisco Estrada via seventh-round knockout for the WBC super flyweight title. Over the last two years, "Bam" has also blasted the likes of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, Sunny Edwards and Carlos Cuadras. Rodrigue… -
News FeedRaymond Muratalla calls Gervonta Davis world's best lightweight, predicts KO of Vasiliy Lomachenko
6 months ago 4 min readUndefeated lightweight contender Raymond Muratalla is out to make a name for himself in the talent-laden 135-pound division. Muratalla (20-0, 16 KOs) will take on former world champion Tevin Farmer (33-5-1, 8 KOs) on July 13, in a Top Rank on ESPN event at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The California product hopes a win brings him closer to challenging for a world title – against one o… -
News FeedFive fights in the second half of 2024 that will determine the Fighter of the Year
6 months ago 9 min readConsidering that the 2023 Fighter of the Year race wasn’t decided until after Naoya Inoue fought on December 26, it’s safe to say the midpoint of the year — which we just reached as Sunday became Monday — is a bit early to be deciding the 2024 Fighter of the Year. But there’s no such thing as too early to be discussing the topic. Notably, with half the year behind u… -
News FeedHot prospect Abdullah Mason added to Shakur Stevenson-Artem Harutyunyan broadcast
6 months ago 1 min readThe eight-round bout featuring lightweight star Abdullah Mason against Puerto Rican veteran Luis Lebron at Newark’s Prudential Center on Saturday has been elevated to the ESPN main card, which is headlined by Shakur Stevenson’s WBC lightweight title defense against Artem Harutyunyan. On the same bill, O’Shaquie Foster will defend his WBC junior-lightweight title… -
News FeedRicardo Sandoval-Angel Acosta leads William Zepeda-Giovanni Cabrera undercard
6 months ago 2 min readThe flyweight title fight between Ricardo Sandoval and Angel Acosta will act as the co-main event to William Zepeda-Giovanni Cabrera at the Toyota Center in Ontario, California on Saturday. Sandoval is 24-2 (17 KOs), and the Rialto, California resident meets Puerto Rico’s former champion Acosta, 24-2 (22 KOs) over 10 rounds. Elsewhere on the DAZN broadcast, the Coachella Valley’s Man… -
News FeedDanny Garcia targets old foes Keith Thurman and Errol Spence Jr.
6 months ago 3 min readDanny Garcia has said he wants to avenge losses to Errol Spence Jr. and Keith Thurman before his career is over. Philadelphia’s Garcia is 37-3 (21 KOs) and now 36 years old. He has not boxed since a majority decision win over Jose Benavidez Jr. in July 2022. “I would love to fight Errol Spence for a rematch, I would love to avenge at least one of my losses before this is all said and… -
News FeedTeofimo Lopez Jr. seeking title unification with Isaac Cruz
6 months ago 3 min readTeofimo Lopez Jr. scored a unanimous decision win against Steve Claggett and defended his WBO junior welterweight title on Saturday night in Miami. Many expected a stoppage win by Lopez, but the durable Canadian contender Claggett fought until the 12th round for the first time in his career, winning only one round on the three scorecards as Lopez landed a career-high 315 punches. “What… -
News FeedTV Picks of the Week: Shakur Stevenson, William Zepeda headline
6 months ago 8 min readWhile we await a potential unification bout between lightweights Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko, there’s plenty else to keep an eye on in this young and talented division – including two notable fights this week. On Saturday, in separate broadcasts, Shakur Stevenson will defend his WBC title against Artem Harutyunyan while undefeated contender William Zepeda … -
News FeedHere’s What’s Undisputed: Dubois-Joshua Is A Damn Fine Clash Of Heavyweight Contenders
6 months ago 9 min readThe pay-per-view fight card last December 23 in Saudi Arabia came billed as “Day of Reckoning”. And for some of the fighters in action, that’s exactly what it was. But for Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, it turned out be a Day of Reclamation. The two British heavyweights were each perceived, at certain times, to represent the future of the division and perhaps the whole sport… -
News Feed'Bam' Rodriguez And Eddie Hearn Criticise 'Incredible' Scores Favoring Juan Francisco Estrada
6 months ago 2 min readJesse “Bam” Rodriguez described as “shocking” the scores that existed at the time of his stoppage of Juan Francisco Estrada. Rodriguez, 24, recorded the finest victory of his career after producing one of his finest performance to recover from a knockdown to stop Mexico's admired Estrada, 34, in seven rounds. He had also knocked Estrada down in the fourth round in the pro… -
News FeedLamont Roach Jr. Returns Home to TKO Feargal McCrory
6 months ago 5 min readWASHINGTON, D.C. – Lamont Roach Jr. was victorious in Friday’s homecoming, fighting through a gritty challenge from Feargal McCrory, scoring three knockdowns and picking up an eighth-round technical knockout. If ever there was a time for Roach to come home, it was his first title defense. Roach won the WBA’s junior lightweight title last November, defeating Hector Garcia by spli… -
News FeedRene Tellez Giron Stops Alex Dilmaghani; Benjamin Johnson Wins Pro Debut
6 months ago 4 min readWASHINGTON, D.C. – Rene Tellez Giron is one of those fighters for whom the defeats on his record can be misleading – he may come up short against the upper echelons, but he can still be trouble for the rest. That’s what Alex Dilmaghani learned on Friday evening at the Entertainment & Sports Arena, on the ProBox TV-broadcast undercard of Lamont Roach Jr. vs. Feargal McCrory. … -
News FeedEddie Hearn Explains Matchroom’s Non-Bid on Devin Haney-Sandor Martin
6 months ago 3 min readDevin Haney has expressed frustration over the recent purse bid to stage his junior welterweight defense against mandatory challenger Sandor Martin, which drew only one bidder – Top Rank, Martin’s promoter – for a figure well under Haney’s current earning power. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) regained his undefeated status last week after an April 20 majority decision loss to … -
News FeedFelix Cash Preparing To Return In September
6 months ago 3 min readAdam Booth is targeting a return to the ring as early as September for Felix Cash. The middleweight on Saturday lost for the first time as a professional, when a cut on his right eyelid inflicted by an accidental clash of heads meant Tyler Denny was awarded a technical decision in the fifth round. Cash, 31, was fighting under Booth for the first time, and on the occasion of his first fight for 1… -
News FeedDevin Haney Deserves to Have Ryan Garcia Bout Viewed Through His Lens
6 months ago 3 min readThere’s a double-sided truth to what happened in the Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney fight two months ago, and as both sides now move on – each without a belt, each saddled with criticism – one sentiment remains. “We cannot unsee what we saw,” former welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter said on Tuesday’s episode of ProBox TV’s “Deep Waters,” which ex… -
News FeedDevin Haney Targets Ryan Garcia Rematch, Claims He Will Make Rival Pay
6 months ago 2 min readDevin Haney, the WBC's champion in recess at 140lbs, is focused on Ryan Garcia for his next bout, when Garcia is eventually allowed to return to the ring. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs), 25, regained his undefeated status after a majority decision loss to Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) was overturned to a no-contest by the New York State Athletic Commission due to Garcia’s positive drug tests for Ostarine, bu… -
News FeedTeofimo Lopez Ready for Return of 'The Takeover’ Against Steve Claggett
6 months ago 5 min read“The Takeover” Teofimo Lopez returns this week, and he has been matched with an opponent to bring out the best in him. Lopez is 26 years old and has already been the top fighter in two weight classes. He’s 20-1 (13 KOs), considers himself a future Hall of Famer even if he was to retire today, and on Saturday (June 29) at the James L. Knight Center in Miami defends his WBO junio… -
News FeedDaniel Dubois Dreaming Of Crowning Moment Against Anthony Joshua
6 months ago 4 min readDaniel Dubois makes the first defence of his IBF heavyweight title wishing that he had won it in the ring. He fights Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium on September 21, having been elevated to the status of champion after Oleksandr Usyk – previously the undisputed champion – vacated one of his four titles. It was Dubois’ career-best victory over Filip Hrgovic on June 1 that earn… -
News FeedDaniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua Involved In Altercation Ahead Of Big-Fight Announcement
6 months ago 4 min readAnthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois were involved in a heated confrontation when they came face-to-face to promote their fight on September 21 at Wembley Stadium. They will contest Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title – the first world title Joshua won as a professional when stopping Charles Martin in 2016 – after Dubois returned on Wednesday morning from a holiday in Brazil to lear… -
News FeedShakur Stevenson on Missing Out on Tank Davis, Vasiliy Lomachenko: ‘My Time Will Come’
6 months ago 4 min readWBC lightweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson was an interested observer for Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ eighth-round knockout win against Frank Martin earlier this month. Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) is preparing to face Artem Harutyunyan (12-1, 7 KOs) on July 6 in Newark, New Jersey, on ESPN. Harutyunyan gave Martin a serious run for his money before fading late last year via… -
News FeedOleksandr Usyk Vacates IBF Title Ahead of Joshua-Dubois Announcement
6 months ago 2 min readIt took boxing 25 years to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion before sanctioning body semantics forced the title to lose its luster in just five weeks. Oleksandr Usyk announced on social media Tuesday that he is vacating his IBF title ahead of the Anthony Joshua versus Daniel Dubois fight on Sept. 21 at Wembley Stadium in London, which will be officially announced on Wednesday as Riya… -
News FeedCacace-Nunez Purse Bid Postponed (and Fight Delay Appears Likely, Too)
6 months ago 1 min readThe Anthony Cacace-Eduardo Nunez IBF junior-lightweight purse bid has been moved back to July 2, although it increasingly appears Cacace will move to avoid a fighter considered the division’s boogeyman. An individual familiar with the tone of the discussions said the Nunez team is braced for newly crowned champion Cacace (22-1, 8 KOs) to veer toward requesting an exception to instead make h… -
News FeedDon Charles Considers Daniel Dubois The Heavyweight He’s Been Waiting For
6 months ago 4 min readDon Charles has paid tribute to his heavyweight Daniel Dubois following successive stoppages of the previously undefeated duo of Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic. Dubois is 21-2 (20 KOs), and the hard-punching Londoner was a significant underdog against Hrgovic when they boxed on June 1. Victory means Dubois finds himself in position to fight Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September, but regar… -
News FeedJulio Cesar Martinez Reportedly Banned For Failing Drugs Test
6 months ago 2 min readJulio Cesar Martinez has reportedly been issued with a nine-month ban for failing a drugs test. The Mexican, 29, according to the Ring Magazine, tested positive for S5 diuretics and other masking agents in a test conducted after his majority decision victory over Angelino Cordova at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 30, and has therefore been banned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.… -
News FeedAnthony Joshua Keen to Help Ringside Charitable Trust Open Care Home for Retired Boxers
6 months ago 2 min readBoxingScene last week reported that Dave Harris, the head of Ringside Charitable Trust (RCT), was losing faith in the boxing industry rallying to help the charity in its bid to open a care home for retired boxers. Five days on, Harris has confirmed that Anthony Joshua, one of the most influential figures in the entire sport, has expressed an interest in being of significant assistance. Joshua, th… -
News FeedShakur Stevenson Says One-Year Suspension For Garcia Not Enough: ‘It’s Not Setting A Good Example’
6 months ago 2 min readShakur Stevenson believes Ryan Garcia got off easy for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs ahead of his fight against Devin Haney. In April, Garcia knocked down Haney three times and scored a majority decision win. But it was revealed after the fight that Garcia had banned the substance ostarine in his system. The New York State Athletic Commission dropped the hammer… -
News FeedTV Picks of The Week: Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez
6 months ago 16 min readPick It: Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse Rodriguez When to Watch: Saturday, June 29. The preliminary undercard begins at 7:15 p.m. Eastern Time (12:15 a.m. BST). The main broadcast begins at 9:30 p.m. Eastern time (2:30 a.m. BST). How to watch: DAZN Why to Watch: Estrada is the champion of the 115-pound division, the most super of the super flyweights. He’ll be returning from a … -
News FeedAlex Dilmighani Happy to Leave the U.K. Behind to Start Fresh in America
6 months ago 5 min readIt is five years since the globe-trotting Alex Dilmaghani returned to Britain and lit up television screens with successive wars. He first had to settle for a draw after an outstanding fight with Francisco Fonseca. The following year he was stopped in the final round of a grueling fight of the year contender with the European junior lightweight champion Samir Ziani. Dilmaghani was leading o… -
News FeedWBC Designates Devin Haney ‘Champion In Recess,’ Orders Martin-Puello Title Fight
6 months ago 4 min readDevin Haney, telling the World Boxing Council he is “physically, mentally and emotionally” unfit to immediately defend his 140-pound belt, has been moved to “champion in recess” and former world champion Alberto Puello will instead fight Spain’s Sandor Martin for the junior-welterweight title. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman told BoxingScene Monday that he has immedi… -
News FeedWBC Call For Another Rule Change To Be In Place For Usyk-Fury II
6 months ago 3 min readThe WBC is demanding that the use of instant replay, to review contentious incidents mid-fight, be in place for the December 21 rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. It’s a rule that was implemented by the sanctioning body as far back as 2008 but it has only rarely been put into operation due to conflicts in governance. The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC), for example… -
News FeedTeofimo Lopez Says Activity Will Be Key For Him In 2024
6 months ago 4 min readTeofimo Lopez is hoping an impressive win over Steve Claggett in Florida this week is just another stop on a busy 2024 journey. Lopez has identified activity as being a key component of his career moving forwards, keeping his skills sharp and keeping his name in the public domain by staying busy. Lopez is 20-1 (13 KOs) and the 26-year-old last boxed in February, scoring a lacklustre decision win… -
News FeedMcIntyre Says Crawford Won’t Think About Canelo As Madrimov Bout Looms
6 months ago 3 min readCoach Brian “Bomac” McIntyre says Terence “Bud” Crawford’s transition from 147lbs to 154lbs will be seamless. Crawford, 36, for many the best fighter in the world, is 40-0 with 31 stoppage wins. On August 3, he moves up to face WBA champion Israil Madrimov at junior middleweight. “It’s no challenge. Terence was growing out of 147, his body’s develo… -
News FeedTeofimo Lopez Is Boxing’s Answer To Jekyll And Hyde
6 months ago 3 min readTeofimo Lopez will face Steve Claggett on Saturday (June 29)at the James L. Knight Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The bout marks Lopez’s return to the ring after a lackluster performance in February during Super Bowl week. Now 20-1 (13 KOs), the 26-year-old Lopez encounters a man nine years his senior who is on a nine-fight win streak but he’s still regarded as some way below t… -
News FeedFormer Opponent Impressed By Gervonta Davis Improvements
6 months ago 6 min readOne of Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ past opponents cannot help admire his evolution into an “intimidating” figure on the brink of establishing himself among the very best. Davis, 29, most recently stopped Frank Martin in the latest defence of his WBA lightweight title, enhancing his reputation as one of the world’s highest-profile fighters and perhaps also its finest… -
News FeedMight We Eventually See a Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia Rematch?
6 months ago 2 min readThe debate is on: Will Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney ever stage a rematch? Following this week’s Garcia suspension, fine and redacted victory for his failure of pre-fight tests for the banned performance-enhancing substance ostarine, the question lingers whether these forever-linked rivals will get in the same ring again. On Friday, Haney (now 31-0 after the New York State Athletic Commissio… -
News FeedManager Insists Shakur Stevenson Is Bigger Fight for Tank Davis Than Vasiliy Lomachenko
6 months ago 5 min readThere are three fights that Shakur Stevenson wants, but he does not feel he is close to any of them. On the wish list of the WBC lightweight champion are WBA ruler Gervonta “Tank” Davis, WBO belt holder Denys Berinchyk and IBF titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko. Gifted southpaw Stevenson, 26, meets Artem Harutyunyan in the last fight of his existing deal with promoter Top Rank on July 7 at t… -
News FeedBuddy McGirt Throws Support Behind ‘Tank’ Davis-Shakur Stevenson Superfight
6 months ago 2 min readBuddy McGirt believes the best fight that can be made at 135lbs would pit the WBA champion Gervonta Davis against the WBC champion Shakur Stevenson. Davis stopped Detroit’s Frank Martin in eighth rounds earlier in June, and Newark’s Stevenson is to defend his title in the last fight of his existing promotional deal with Top Rank against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6. Davis, from … -
News FeedDmitrii Bivol Respects David Benavidez for Wanting to Face the Best
6 months ago 2 min readLight heavyweight titleholder Dmitrii Bivol recently reflected on his past sparring sessions with David Benavidez ahead of his October unification fight with Artur Beterbiev. Benavidez defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk on Saturday in the co-feature to Gervonta Davis-Frank Martin in Las Vegas, but he stated afterwards that his future lies at super middleweight. “The Monster” said he wa… -
News FeedTeam Haney Respond As Ryan Garcia Announces 'Official' Retirement In Face Of NYSAC Ruling On Failed Tests
6 months ago 3 min readRyan Garcia has announced his retirement via social media. It comes as reports out of New York suggest he is facing a suspension for those two failed drug tests that tainted his win over Devin Haney on April 20. Furthermore, the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) have indicated that the result of that bout – a 12-round points win for Garcia – will be changed to a no cont… -
News FeedManny Pacquiao Eyeing Mario Barrios' Belt, 'Wants to Win Again'
6 months ago 3 min readThere’s matters to work out – mainly money – but Manny Pacquiao’s sincerity to win a welterweight title for a record sixth time and underline his standing as the best 147-pounder in history is as earnest as it is with every other endeavor he has taken on. “That’s why he’s boxing’s only eight-time champion,” Pacquiao advisor Sean Gibbons told B… -
News FeedReport: Jaime Munguia Could Return Against Erik Bazinyan in September
6 months ago 2 min readSuper middleweight Jaime Munguia may return to the ring on Sept. 21 against Erik Bazinyan in Arizona, according to a report from ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs), 27, will be aiming to rebound after suffering his first professional defeat to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in May, a bout that also marked the first time he had been knocked down as a professional. Before h… -
News Feed‘Humiliated’ Matias Wants Rematch As Paro Plants Flag As ‘Man Of The Division’
6 months ago 2 min readLiam Paro stunned Subriel Matias via unanimous decision to score the IBF junior welterweight title in his Puerto Rico rival’s hometown on Saturday. The savvy Australian Paro (25-0, 15 KOs) stood up to the knockout artist Matias’ (20-2, 20 KOs) powerful punch for 12 rounds to become a world champion in his first title fight. “I feel that I am on top of the world. It'… -
News FeedTeddy Atlas: ‘David Benavidez Was Too Much Of A Gentleman’
6 months ago 3 min readDavid Benavidez's light heavyweight debut was successful against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on Saturday night, but it also raised further questions about his performance, particularly in the second half of the fight when he appeared to tire. On ProBox TV’s post-fight show, both Paulie Malignaggi and Teddy Atlas shared their opinions on the bout, offering different perspectives. Atlas, who used to t… -
News FeedNew York Commission Set To Meet This Week Regarding Ryan Garcia's Positive Tests
6 months ago 4 min readThe New York State Athletic Commission is set to convene this week to discuss the fate of Ryan Garcia after his three-knockdown triumph over WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney was scarred by two positive drug tests for a banned performance-enhancing substance, BoxingScene learned Tuesday. Southern California’s Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) confronts a fine, a lengthy suspension and the overturnin… -
News FeedTop Rank Wins Purse Bids For Devin Haney Defence But Will He Accept The Fight?
6 months ago 3 min readDevin Haney’s comeback fight from the Ryan Garcia loss was intriguing enough for Top Rank on Tuesday to make a $2.42 million bid to stage Haney’s mandatory WBC super-lightweight title defense against Spain’s Sandor Martin. Now it’s just a matter if Haney wants the fight. In social-media comments on X, the former undisputed lightweight champion coming off a three-knockdown… -
News FeedSubriel Matias: Excuses Are For Losers, I’d Beat Liam Paro In A Rematch
6 months ago 2 min readSubriel Matias believes he will knock out Liam Paro if the two were to rematch, despite suffering a shocking upset loss via unanimous decision to the Australian on Saturday in Puerto Rico, where Paro became the new IBF junior welterweight champion. Matias (20-2, 20 KOs), 32, suffered his second career defeat in his home country, while the 28-year-old Paro (25-0, 15 KOs) remained unbeaten. Before … -
News FeedCanelo Alvarez 'Reached An Agreement' with William Scull, According To AGON Sports
6 months ago 2 min readAGON Sports, promoters of super middleweight contender William Scull, today claimed that their charge had reached an agreement with Saul Canelo Alvarez but it is still unclear if he's the Mexican's next opponent. Scull, 22-0 (9 KOs), is the leading contender at 168 pounds according to the IBF and it is that organization's 'turn' to enforce their mandatory on the undisputed champion. Regardless, … -
News FeedDavid Benavidez Chooses to Remain Mandatory for Canelo Alvarez
6 months ago 4 min readDavid Benavidez fully intends to sign an appeal letter keeping him positioned as Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s WBC super middleweight mandatory challenger, his father-trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr., told BoxingScene on Monday. “Already been talked about, ready to go,” Benavidez Sr. said of the letter. Furthermore, a recent medical examination of Benavidez’s right arm a… -
News FeedNaoya Inoue Has Eye on Bigger Prizes Than Mandatory Assignment
6 months ago 3 min readNaoya Inoue doesn’t feel obligated to adhere to a mandatory junior featherweight title assignment because he’s not long for the division, his American promoter Bob Arum told BoxingScene on Monday. Arum was talking about the likely 2024 schedule for Japan’s Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs), which another boxing official had set out in a discussion with BoxingScene: Instead of fighting his n… -
News FeedSpence Backs Crawford to Beat Canelo: 'He’s Chasing Greatness'
6 months ago 2 min readErrol Spence Jr. has kept a mostly low profile since suffering a one-sided stoppage defeat by Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight title. Spence was thrust back into the spotlight over the weekend in Las Vegas, this time as a promoter backing his charge, Frank Martin, in an eighth-round knockout loss to Gervonta “Tank” Davis. During fight week, Spence fielded … -
News FeedLuis Alberto Lopez-Angelo Leo Confirmed For August 10
6 months ago 2 min readLuis Alberto Lopez is to defend his IBF featherweight title against Angelo Leo at Tingley Coliseum in Leo’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, on August 10. Having also travelled to Leeds and Belfast to dethrone Josh Warrington and then to defend his title against Michael Conlan, August’s fight represents Lopez’s third for a world title as a fighter on the road. “On Aug… -
News FeedTyson Fury Falls Below Anthony Joshua In Rankings Following Loss To Oleksandr Usyk
6 months ago 2 min readThe sanctioning bodies rate Anthony Joshua ahead of Tyson Fury following the “Gypsy King’s” split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. The WBC’s June heavyweight rankings have Joshua as the number one contender, with their former champion Fury second. Agit Kabayel, meanwhile, only retains his position at third despite beating Frank Sanchez – previously second &… -
News FeedAfter Upsetting Subriel Matias, Liam Paro Declares He Is ‘The Captain’ Of The Junior Welterweights
6 months ago 2 min readLiam Paro credited life’s tough blows for his ability to effortlessly roll with the punches of one of boxing’s most feared power-punching titleholders, Subriel Matias. The 28-year-old Australian won the IBF junior welterweight title by unanimous decision at the Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu in Manatí, Puerto Rico, defeating the Puerto Rican champion in hostile territory. Paro … -
News Feed‘Speechless’ Liam Paro Turns 140-Pound Class On Its Head With ‘Shocking’ Matias Win
6 months ago 3 min readThe boogeyman has been busted. Puerto Rican tour de force Subriel Matias fell flat in his homecoming and Matchroom Boxing debut against the upset-minded Australian Liam Paro on Saturday night. After forcing corner stoppages against his previous five opponents, Matias (20-2, 20 KOs) couldn’t muster much against Paro (25-0, 15 KOs) and lost his IBF junior welterweight title by unanimou… -
News FeedDefeated Frank Martin Apologizes For 'Coming Up Short'
6 months ago 2 min readLAS VEGAS – Frank Martin apologized to his team post-fight, having come up short and been stopped in eight rounds by Gervonta Davis. Detroit’s Martin lost for the first time in his career, at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand, with the southpaw 18-1 (12 KOs). Despite a decent start, Davis eventually caught up with him. “I let my people down,” Martin said. “At the end of th… -
News FeedBen Whittaker Accuses Ezra Arenyeka Of Turning Fight 'Into The UFC'
6 months ago 3 min readBefore his fight with Ezra Arenyeka, Ben Whittaker promised to make an example of the previously little-known Nigerian. Annoyed by the way Arenyeka talked his way into the fight, Whittaker declared that he would use the occasion to demonstrate the consequences of challenging him and put on the type of display that would punish him. On Saturday night Whittaker won a wide unanimous dec… -
News FeedWho’s Next For Gervonta Davis? ‘All Of Them’
6 months ago 3 min readLAS VEGAS – Asked who he wanted to fight next after he vanquished the challenge of Frank Martin in eight rounds, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis made himself perfectly clear. “All of them,” he said. He was referring to the likes of Vasiliy Lomachenko, IBF champion, and Shakur Stevenson, who hold the WBC belt. Baltimore’s Davis is now 30-0 (28 KOs). “Onc… -
News FeedInjured David Benavidez Confirms He Is Returning To Super Middle
6 months ago 2 min readLAS VEGAS – David Benavidez was content with his performance moving up in weight to defeat Oleksandr Gvozdyk, but now could face a frustrating period on the sidelines. The 27-year-old admitted there had been a chance that he might not have made it into the ring in Las Vegas last night. “I’m just so happy for this moment. About a month ago I had a torn ligament here my hand, it … -
News FeedTank Davis Lowers Boom on Frank Martin in an Ode to MGM Grand KOs
6 months ago 7 min readLAS VEGAS – By the time the eighth round arrived, the viewfinder from the “Tank” was fixed on its target. The cannon was lowered and Gervonta “Tank” Davis fired the howitzer left hand that ended the challenge of Frank “The Ghost” Martin in that moment. The destructive, climactic knockout to close Saturday’s fight was a fitting addition to any highli… -
News FeedTank Davis, David Benavidez joint self-promotion effort resumes tonight
6 months ago 4 min readLAS VEGAS – It has nothing to do with the volume of signage around MGM Grand. It has everything to do with activity – something Gervonta “Tank” Davis clearly wants to display tonight as he defends his WBA lightweight belt against unbeaten Frank Martin and perhaps sets in motion an onslaught of major bouts. And while the biggest fight that David Benavidez wants eludes him,… -
News FeedDavid Benavidez: ‘I’m Not Looking Past Oleksandr Gvozdyk, But I Am Looking Through Him’
6 months ago 5 min readLAS VEGAS – David Benavidez has promised that he has not overlooked Ukraine’s Oleksandr Gvozdyk. All week, Benavidez has answered questions about what might be next for him should he get by Gvozdyk in his first fight since moving up to 175 pounds, whether he will get the contest with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez or if he would want to fight the October winner of the unified light… -
News FeedGvozdyk: ‘If Benavidez Was A Piece Of Cake, Everyone Would Fight Him’
6 months ago 3 min readLAS VEGAS – Former Olympian and WBC light-heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk is hoping to maintain Ukraine’s run of form in big fights against David Benavidez. In the aftermath of important wins for Serhii Bohachuk, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Oleksandr Usyk and Denys Berinchyk, Gvozdyk hopes he can extend that impressive run. Gvozdyk is 20-1 (16 KOs) and is welcoming the super middlewei… -
News FeedTeofimo Lopez Not Distracted By Rumours Of A Saudi Takeover
6 months ago 3 min readWorldwide speculation has spread like wildfire that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is behind an ambitious bid to take the reins of boxing, creating a league and either working with or buying out promoters, following a report in the New York Times. There is no official comment from anyone involved, but lucrative the Saudi Arabian participation in the sport has many licking their… -
News FeedChris Billam-Smith Plays Down Richard Riakporhe's 'Dream Occasion'
6 months ago 4 min readChris Billam-Smith has dismissed suggestions Richard Riakporhe is on the eve of the “dream occasion” with which he himself was once crowned champion. It was in May 2023 when Billam-Smith won the WBO cruiserweight title from Lawrence Okolie at the Vitality Stadium – the home of his local football club AFC Bournemouth, and therefore in his home city in front of thousands of h… -
News FeedDavid Benavidez Counting Down the Days Until ‘El Monstruo’ Comes Out
6 months ago 4 min readLAS VEGAS – There was nothing but respect between David Benavidez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk as they went head to head at today’s final press conference. They meet in Las Vegas on Saturday at the MGM Grand, with Benavidez making the leap from super middleweight for his first substantial challenge at 175 pounds. Benavidez and Gvozdyk even shared an embrace as they posed for pictures, altho… -
News FeedLeonard Ellerbe: ‘I’m Not Buying The Bulls**t That Canelo Is Scared Of Benavidez’
6 months ago 3 min readDavid Benavidez and his supporters have painted a picture that undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez is scared of fighting him. One of the sport’s leading promoters is not sold on the narrative. “The fans have been wanting to see Benavidez and Canelo fight. I don't think that fight is out of the question down the line, but I’m not buying the bullshit… -
News FeedLet Tyson Fury Be Tyson Fury
6 months ago 6 min readThe sight of Tyson Fury, as fissed as a part, being led out of a bar by security and then stumbling to his knees until his head nestled against a lamp post raised eyebrows. It even made headlines in certain places. But ‘Tyson Fury Gets Drunk’ is not exactly in the running for scoop of the year. Today, Fury posted a video of himself in somewhat better condition than he appeared … -
News FeedIs David Benavidez Ripe To Be Upset By Gvozdyk?
6 months ago 3 min readNo matter how hard David Benavidez trained, no matter what he said at Tuesday’s grand arrivals in Las Vegas and no matter what he’s done in the ring before this, his Saturday night light-heavyweight bout against Oleksandr Gvozdyk is a trap fight. Benavidez, 27, so badly wanted this bout to be the opportunity to exercise his WBC mandatory contender position against his bitter rival and… -
News FeedFrank Martin: "We've Just Got To Go 12 rounds"
6 months ago 2 min readFrank Martin said what he needed to say to sell pay-per-views. “Don’t slip up, don’t run into something,” Martin told unbeaten lightweight champion Gervonta Davis on stage. “If he (does), you’re all going to see Gervonta Davis knocked out. If he comes in and acts crazy, he’s going to sleep.” With fewer cameras on, Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) admitted his… -
News FeedReported Saudi Arabia Concept Could Cure Many Boxing Ills
6 months ago 3 min readA report that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has initiated exploratory conversations with boxing promoters to consolidate fights under a primary banner or "league" could allow for the next step in what the nation has already done in staging some of the biggest bouts of the past year. Following reporting by Reuters, a boxing official who’s been briefed on the talks tol… -
News FeedFrank Martin on Tank Davis: ‘I’m Gonna Whoop His Ass’
6 months ago 2 min readLAS VEGAS – Frank Martin might be ready for anything ahead of his spot atop the big MGM Grand bill in Las Vegas against Gervonta “Tank” Davis, but he might not have expected that his opponent would fail to show up for Tuesday’s scheduled Grand Arrivals. Martin had been and gone by the time news was announced that Davis was a no-show, but regardless of what followed, Martin… -
News FeedDavid Benavidez Believes ‘In His Heart' He Will Land Canelo Alvarez Fight
6 months ago 2 min readLAS VEGAS – David Benavidez savored his Grand Arrival at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas today, ahead of his appearance against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in the co-main event of Saturday’s show and alongside Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin. The 27-year-old “Monster” is stepping up to 175 pounds to carve out title opportunities and cannot seem to avoid being asked about Mexican star Sau… -
News FeedWilliam Zepeda and Golden Boy Announce Contract Extension
6 months ago 2 min readWilliam Zepeda has extended his promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions. In his past fight, in March, the Mexican stopped Britain’s Maxi Hughes, and he is expected to challenge for a version of the world lightweight title in 2024. He next fights Giovanni Cabrera on July 6 at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. “I feel very happy and very grateful to Golden Boy for givin… -
News FeedTank, Benavidez and the Ongoing Search for a Post-Floyd American Boxing Superstar
6 months ago 8 min readOscar De La Hoya made it so easy. On his way out the door, as his physical capability faded, he transferred the gift that is truly the last thing to go for top fighters — not the punching power, as the cliché mistakenly states, but rather the earning power — directly to boxing’s next two superstars. Oscar lost to both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in a span of 19 mo… -
News FeedDavid Avanesyan To Challenge Jaron 'Boots' Ennis On July 13
6 months ago 1 min readDavid Avanesyan has agreed a deal to replace Cody Crowley and will take on IBF welterweight champion, Jaron Ennis, in Philadelphia on July 13th. The former WBA welterweight world champion and European 147lb king steps into the breach after Crowley was ruled out after failing a pre-fight eye exam. The all action Avanesyan, 30-4-1 (18 KOs), performed well before going down to a sixth round defeat … -
News FeedTV Picks of The Week: Gervonta Davis and David Benavidez Co-Headline on PPV
6 months ago 14 min readPick It: Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin, David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk When to Watch: Saturday, June 15. The main pay-per-view broadcast begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Time / 1 a.m. BST. The free prelims begin at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 10:30 p.m. BST. How to watch: Pay-per-view streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video and PPV.com, and also available for purchase via traditional cable … -
News FeedFrank Martin Insists ‘I’m Ready For This Opportunity’
6 months ago 2 min readThere is a quiet confidence around Frank Martin. On Saturday (June 15), he challenges Gervonta “Tank” Davis for the WBA lightweight title and understands that he is second favorite with the oddsmakers. But that suits the 18-0 (12 KOs) underdog from Detroit just fine. “These type of fights are the ones that define you,” said the 29-year-old southpaw, on the PBC’s Gl… -
News FeedArnold Barboza Wants The Tank-Davis Winner, Makes His Call On Who That Will Be
6 months ago 2 min readLike most of the boxing world, Arnold Barboza (30-0, 11 KOs) is a very interested observer in Saturday night’s Gervonta “Tank” Davis versus Frank “The Ghost” Martin lightweight showdown. The clash takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the Las Vegas strip. The fight will be distributed by Amazon Prime as part of their output deal with Premier Boxing Champions. … -
News FeedAnthony Joshua Told To Forget About Oleksandr Usyk And Tyson Fury – For Now
6 months ago 5 min readAnthony Joshua should be prioritising the biggest fights and not preserving his status as the challenger to the winner of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, according to Frank Warren. Joshua is on course to fight the winner of the rematch that is expected to unfold on December 21, but before then he will fight at Wembley Stadium, on September 21, against an opponent who is to be c… -
News FeedCarrington Happy To Have Made A Mark On Inoue’s Radar
6 months ago 2 min readFeatherweight Bruce Carrington notched another victory at the weekend and continued to call out two-division undisputed champion Naoya Inoue. The cultured slugger showed no fear in challenging one of the greatest lower-weight fighters of the modern era. Carrington stopped Bryan De Gracia in the eighth round on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden Theater. For Carrington (12-0, 8 KOs), the… -
News FeedJared Anderson Joins Forces With SugarHill Steward Ahead Of Bakole Showdown
6 months ago 2 min readHeavyweight contender Jared Anderson has added SugarHill Steward to his training team ahead of his August 3 battle with Martin Bakole. It was reported last week that Anderson, 17-0 (15 KOs), had met with SugarHill – nephew of the great Emanuel Steward and the coach of Tyson Fury – and it’s now understood they started working together shortly thereafter. The bout with Bakole, who… -
News FeedNaoya Inoue Rules Out Immediate Move To Featherweight
6 months ago 2 min readJunior featherweight undisputed champion Naoya "The Monster" Inoue, widely regarded as the one of the best fighters in the sport, is now facing the question: What’s next for the dominant champion? Inoue was in New York City to receive his award as Fighter of the Year from the Boxing Writers Association of America. He later attended Saturday night's bout at Madison Square Garden Th… -
News FeedFrank Martin: The World Is Against Me But I Will Conquer It - And Tank Davis
6 months ago 3 min readFrank Martin is less than a week away from the biggest fight of his life, a contest he believes will change everything. Martin will face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 29-year-old Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) will experience at least firsts: his first world title fight and his first time headlining a pay-per-view. And should h… -
News FeedBenavidez Expecting ‘Strongest, Fastest, Relentless’ Version Of Gvozdyk
6 months ago 3 min readDavid Benavidez was not interested in a feel-out fight for his 175-pound debut. Benavidez will challenge former lineal and WBC light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk, a 2012 Ukrainian Olympic bronze medalist, on June 15. The fight will be the co-main event of the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast on Prime Video and PPV.com. The in… -
News FeedRyan Garcia's Legal Team Respond To His Arrest
6 months ago 2 min readRyan Garcia’s legal team released a prepared statement Sunday in response to the boxer’s Saturday arrest on suspicion of felony vandalism at a Beverly Hills hotel. “We are aware of the recent arrest. This comes at an extraordinarily challenging time for Ryan, as he has been grappling with devastating news regarding his mother's health,” attorney Darin Chavez wrote. &ldquo… -
News FeedWide Decision Another Step Forward For Xander Zayas
6 months ago 3 min readAt 21, Xander Zayas doesn’t have to fight like a world champion at this point in his career. What he accomplished Saturday night by effectively pitching a shutout on a former world champion, by filling the Madison Square Garden Theater on a New York holiday weekend and by flashing his aggression and precision in an abundance of spots was encouraging. With Puerto Rico’s support and Za… -
News FeedDaily Bread Mailbag: Is Deontay Wilder Destined For The Hall Of Fame?
6 months ago 18 min readThe latest Daily Bread Mailbag is here and, this week, the one and only Stephen "Breadman" Edwards reviews Deontay Wilder's chances of one day making it into the Hall of Fame, casts his eye over 'Tank vs. Frank', and - for the last time, folks - discusses the allegations surrounding Ryan Garcia. Hi Breadman, I pray God is blessing and continues to bless you and your family and the fans… -
News FeedJulio Cesar Martinez Suspended By Nevada Commission After Positive Test
6 months ago 2 min readJulio Cesar Martinez has been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after a banned substance was discovered following testing surrounding his March 30 victory over Angelino Cordova, The Ring has reported. The testing was carried out by the NSAC therefore all presiding offices under the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) are obligated to follow the commission's ruling. In s… -
News FeedDavid Benavidez Says Canelo Alvarez Fight Looking More Realistic
6 months ago 4 min readDavid Benavidez believes his long-desired dance against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is inching closer to reality. Alvarez seemingly priced himself out when he called for $200 million to face Benavidez, but the undisputed super middleweight champion’s overtures have not been outright shut down. “I feel like it's going to happen soon. I don't know how soon, but it's looking m… -
News FeedPaulie Malignaggi's Picks: Lower-Profile Inductees All Deserve Recognition at IBHOF
7 months ago 5 min readMy former opponent Ricky Hatton, the late Diego Corrales, and Ivan Calderon are all very worthy inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Calderon’s among the best lighter-weight fighters of the modern era, but because he lacked the punching power of some his rivals he was under-appreciated. He won world titles because of his longevity and boxing acumen. Corrales was in many ter… -
News FeedVergil Ortiz Jr. Could Still Fight in L.A. on Aug. 3
7 months ago 2 min readGolden Boy Promotions has not given up on the idea of Vergil Ortiz Jr. boxing on its Aug. 3 bill in Los Angeles. Ortiz, the 21-0 (21 KOs) junior middleweight from Texas, had been due to face Australia’s Tim Tszyu in an eagerly awaited clash, but the damage Tszyu suffered on his head from his March 30 fight with Sebastian Fundora has ruled him out. The LA at the BMO Stadium card was announc… -
News FeedRejuvenated Danny Jacobs ‘Can’t Wait to Get Back in the Ring’
7 months ago 2 min readFormer middleweight champion Danny Jacobs has stated that he feels rejuvenated ahead of his return to the ring against Shane Mosley Jr. and is planning another run to a world title. Jacobs, 37, who hasn’t boxed since a split decision loss to John Ryder back in 2022, is set to face Mosley on the undercard of the boxing match between MMA stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal on July 6 in Anaheim… -
News FeedJoshua waiting on verdict from IBF before choosing opponent for September
7 months ago 3 min readThe status of the IBF heavyweight title could yet determine Anthony Joshua’s next opponent. Joshua is expected to fight at Wembley Stadium in September, and after his fellow Briton Daniel Dubois so impressively stopped Filip Hrgovic he became the favourite to be stood in the opposite corner. Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren has already said that that is what they are “working on&r… -
News FeedIn Defeated Deontay Wilder, Eddie Hearn Sees Anthony Joshua at His Lowest
7 months ago 3 min readEddie Hearn, who acted as promoter for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in his crushing fifth-round loss to Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia last Saturday, witnessed a psychologically crushed fighter in the dressing room after the fight. The Matchroom Boxing boss had seen something similar before: It was behind the scenes, following Anthony Joshua’s second consecutive loss to Olek… -
News FeedJesse Rodriguez Seeks to Lay Waste to ‘Legend’ Juan Francisco Estrada
7 months ago 5 min readLOS ANGELES – Jesse Rodriguez has already secured some big wins under his belt against the likes of Sunny Edwards, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Carlos Cuadros. But now he’s looking to graduate to the next level when he takes on Juan Francisco Estrada, the long-reigning top dog at 115 pounds and considered by many to be one of boxing’s pound-for-pound best fighters. Rodriguez (19-… -
News FeedNick Ball Readying For Naoya Inoue's Move To Featherweight
7 months ago 5 min readPaul Stevenson has been the head trainer at the Everton Red Triangle gym for years and has overseen a conveyor belt of quality fighters and respected champions. Finally, one of his fighters has brought a world title belt back to the famous old Liverpool gym. New WBA featherweight champion, Nick Ball, genuinely is one of Stevenson’s fighters. The two have been together since the very start o… -
News FeedReport: Cody Crowley Out of Jaron Ennis Fight Due to Failed Eye Exam
7 months ago 1 min readWelterweight Cody Crowley will reportedly no longer face IBF titleholder Jaron “Boots” Ennis on July 13 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Crowley was forced to withdraw from what would have been the first title fight of his career after failing a pre-fight eye exam, as first reported by Mike Coppinger of ESPN.com. Crowley (22-0, 9 KOs), 31, was looking to break an 18-month pe… -
News FeedUsyk Set for Big-Screen Role Opposite Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
7 months ago 1 min readThe fame of newly crowned undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is rapidly growing. Having dethroned WBC champion Tyson Fury last month, and promptly agreed to a rematch on December 21, Hollywood has come calling. Usyk has been cast alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the upcoming movie The Smashing Machine. The film is about the life and times of MMA great Mark Ke… -
News FeedClaressa Shields to Take Aim at Fourth Division Title, at 175 Pounds, on July 27
7 months ago 2 min readThree-division women’s champion and current undisputed middleweight champ Claressa Shields will move up to light heavyweight to challenge current heavyweight titleholder Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse on July 27 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Shields, despite her unrivaled amateur and professional accomplishments, has often struggled to draw the sort of attention, ticket buyers and viewership… -
News FeedHeavyweights: The Big Breakdown
7 months ago 16 min readThe heavyweight division, like plenty of its biggest stars, is enjoying something of a resurgence. The leaders suddenly can’t get enough of fighting each other as an exciting era verges on becoming a great one. Here we examine all the key players, their strengths and weaknesses, alongside what the future of those fighters – and the division as a whole – may look like. THE… -
News FeedRoy Jones Jr. Willing to Step in for Injured Mike Tyson Against Jake Paul
7 months ago 3 min readRoy Jones Jr. has thrown his name into the mix to replace the injured Mike Tyson in his fight with Jake Paul. Tyson was due to face Paul in a blockbuster clash on July 20, but the 57-year-old former heavyweight champion was forced to withdraw due to health concerns. The postponement of the clash came as no surprise to many after it was reported that Tyson had suffered a medical emergency on a fli… -
News FeedEddie Hearn: Deontay Wilder Is Not the Same Fighter He Was
7 months ago 3 min readEddie Hearn recognizes that Deontay Wilder is no longer the fighter he once was after his stoppage defeat at the hands of Zhilei Zhang. Hearn was confident in Wilder’s abilities before Saturday’s contest, entrusting the former heavyweight titleholder with Matchroom’s captaincy for its “5 vs 5” tournament, in which each of Hearn’s five fighters lost to their Que… -
News FeedBruce Carrington Believes He Can ‘Expose’ Naoya Inoue In Fight That Will Be Discussed For Decades
7 months ago 4 min readBruce Carrington is one of the sport’s most promising prospects and the featherweight known as “Shu Shu” is just waiting for a breakthrough opportunity to prove himself. The Brooklyn-born Carrington (11-0, 7 KOs) will get another shot at showing his potential in a homecoming fight against Enrique Vivas (23-3, 12 KOs) on June 8. The fight will be the co-main event on ESPN f… -
News FeedJack Catterall Targeting Teofimo Lopez Over Regis Prograis
7 months ago 2 min readSam Jones has told BoxingScene that his primary focus is securing Jack Catterall a fight with WBO super lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez, rather than a clash with two-time 140lbs title holder Regis Prograis. Prograis is currently on holiday in Japan but, this weekend, he found time to take to instagram and call for a fight with the 30-year-old from Chorley. “I’m out here in T… -
News FeedIBF to Decide Whether Joshua-Dubois Will Be a Championship Fight
7 months ago 2 min readDaniel Dubois’ stirring seventh-round stoppage of the previously unbeaten Filip Hrgovic on Saturday led quickly to confirmation that talks will occur for a showdown against UK countryman and former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on September 21 at Wembley Stadium. Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren said his 26-year-old IBF interim heavyweight champion will seek the Riyadh Season-backe… -
News FeedTV Picks of The Week: Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira, Adrien Broner vs. Blair Cobbs
7 months ago 11 min readPick It: Xander Zayas vs. Patrick Teixeira When to Watch: Saturday, June 8, 11 p.m. Eastern Time / 4 a.m. BST How to watch: ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in the United States; Sky Sports in the United Kingdom Why to Watch: Zayas is still young, a prospect who is continuing to develop after four-and-a-half years in the sport. This fight with Teixeira is a good opportunity to gauge j… -
News FeedNo Comment From Deontay Wilder On His Future
7 months ago 2 min readDeontay Wilder, in the build-up to his fight with Zhilei Zhang, hinted at retirement if he lost. Wilder not only lost he was also stopped by Zhang in Round 5 of their main event fight atop the '5 vs 5' card. His defeat marked a clean sweep for Queensberry Promotions over Matchroom Boxing, raising massive questions about Wilder's future. Wilder was filmed leaving Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Ar… -
News Feed“Fighting Words” — Once Again, No Tune-Ups For Errol Spence
7 months ago 10 min readWhen Errol Spence steps in the ring with Sebastian Fundora this October, he will be facing a triple whammy. And that doesn’t even include his opponent. Spence will be fighting for the first time in 14 months, another lengthy layoff in a career that has had three other extended absences. This will be his fifth appearance in the past five years. He will be coming off a technical knock… -
News FeedZhang Wants World Titles And Joshua After Rematch With Parker
7 months ago 2 min readHeavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang is targeting world titles and a showdown with Anthony Joshua after knocking out Deontay Wilder in five rounds in Saudi Arabia. Zhang, 27-2-1 (22 KOs), dominated the curtain closer of the 5 vs 5 event to leave Wilder’s career in tatters. Zhang’s victory, the most noteworthy of his career, comes just three months after he was upset by Joseph Parker and… -
News FeedAlalshikh Lines Up Beterbiev, Benavidez & Opetaia For Bivol
7 months ago 2 min readDmitry Bivol’s unification fight with Artur Beterbiev is back on, and it has been scheduled for October 12 to open Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia. They were due to fight last night (June 1) but Beterbiev – the WBC, IBF and WBO champion – tore his meniscus and the fight was shelved. WBA ruler Bivol stayed on last night’s card, defeating Malik Zinad in six rounds having …