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Top RankSantiago Promoter Looks To Continue Last Week’s Success In Japan
9 months ago 4 min readThe promoter of Alexandro Santiago has had quite a week and believes it will continue. Santiago makes the first defense of his WBC bantamweight title on Saturday, February 24, in Japan against the No. 1 ranked challenger for his belt Junto Nakatani. Santiago won that t… -
Top RankTeofimo Lopez Sr. warns Terence Crawford will get destroyed, career will be over in potential fight
9 months ago 3 min readTeofimo Lopez Jr. appears to be zeroing in on a potential clash against Terence Crawford with each passing day. With “Bud” on a break and a rematch against Errol Spence Jr. nowhere in sight, the 140-pound WBO champion Lopez could leverage his “super c… -
Top RankHappy coach Benton on how ‘Miracle Man’ Foster always finds a way
9 months ago 3 min readO’Shaquie Foster made the second defense of his WBC super featherweight title, winning a split-decision over Abraham Nova in his Top Rank debut on Friday, February 16. The bout was closer than expected and a tactical affair, one that showed off a trait that coach Bobby… -
Top RankBig leaguer Sheehy could be boxing’s Brock Purdy
9 months ago 3 min readCharlie Sheehy sees himself as similar to the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Brock Purdy. Sheehy recently picked up an eight-round unanimous decision over Abdel Sauceda on the Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz undercard. Sheehy is 25-years-old and a native of Brisbane, Cal… -
Top RankJones Jr: Anderson can be America's next world heavyweight champion
9 months ago 3 min readRoy Jones Jr has described as “very unfair” suggestions that Jared Anderson showed he lacked the heart to fulfil his potential when they were filmed having an emotional conversation. He has also predicted his fellow American will one day reign as a world heavywei… -
Top RankWBC president exploring ways to prevent Fury-Usyk controversy
9 months ago 3 min readWBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has proposed radical changes ahead of the undisputed heavyweight encounter between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Uysk, hoping to prevent significant controversy. Fury-Usyk, who were supposed to meet in the first undisputed heavyweight encount… -
Top RankTaylor and Catterall separated after heated confrontation
9 months ago 3 min readJosh Taylor and Jack Catterall had to be separated when they came face to face to promote their rematch on April 27. Their first fight, for the undisputed super lightweight title in 2022, being awarded in Taylor’s favour via split decision represented one of boxi… -
Top RankBitter enemies Taylor and Catterall ready to face-off as press tour launches
9 months ago 3 min readBitter enemies Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall will today come head-to-head for the first time since their controversial February 26 fight in Glasgow. They will meet as part of a two-city media tour to announce their long-awaited rematch, which takes place in Leeds on April 2… -
Top RankTolj sees Moloney defense on Lomachenko-Kambosos card as next ‘logical step’
9 months ago 3 min readVasiliy Lomachenko travels to Perth, Australia to challenge George Kambosos Jr for the vacant IBF lightweight world title on May 12. The event is being funded, in part, by the Western Australian Government and continues the good times for Australian boxing. The nation invite… -
Top RankRoach says no more talking to Foster
9 months ago 2 min readLamont Roach and O’Shaquie Foster have been going back and forth on social media. Foster defeated Abraham Nova in the second defense of his WBC super featherweight title in New York City via a split decision on Friday night. After the fight, Foster was cordial in… -
Top RankVargas and Son
9 months ago 4 min read“Emiliano, I mean… he’s the man there,” Oscar De La Hoya said while pointing at Emiliano Vargas. “He is the man! I love his style. I love what everyone at Top Rank and Bob [Arum] are doing with Emiliano. There is nobody better than Bob Arum, th… -
Top RankBenton admits weight cut effected Foster’s performance
9 months ago 2 min readO’Shaquie Foster voiced displeasure with his performance against Abraham Nova, having made the second defense of his WBC super featherweight title via a split-decision over the 30-year-old Abraham Nova. The lead voice in Foster’s corner, Bobby Benton, outli… -
Top RankHeavyweight hope Anderson to return against Merhy on April 13
9 months ago 1 min readPopular American heavyweight Jared ‘The Real Big Baby’ Anderson will make his 2024 debut in April. Anderson boxes on April 13 in Corpus Christi, Texas, when he meets Ryad Merhy, as first reported by Mike Coppinger of ESPN. Anderson fought three times last year, t… -
Top RankBenton praises Nova after Foster fight
9 months ago 2 min readBobby Benton has seen a few dramatic finishes. Trainer Benton was the lead voice in the corner of WBC super featherweight O’Shaquie Foster, as the duo picked up a split-decision over the northeastern based Abraham Nova. The bout was close. Foster seemed to land t… -
Top RankCarrington felt Torres ‘leaned into’ knockout of the year contender
9 months ago 2 min readAfter a hectic night of boxing, with significant cards in Mexico, New York and Florida, one highlight reel was receiving some extra play today. Bruce Carrington, from Brownsville in Brooklyn, scored a viral knockout win over Bernard Torres, nailing his with a right hook that… -
Top RankO’Shaquie Foster eyes Navarrete or Valdez-Wilson winner, Nova wants to run it back
9 months ago 2 min readO’Shaquie Foster defended his WBC junior lightweight world title with a split decision over Abraham “El Super” Nova on Friday evening at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The fighters took a look at one another in the early rounds but Foster began… -
Top RankWe wait — just a little longer — for Fury-Usyk and the mega-fights to begin
9 months ago 8 min readThere’s a gaping hole in the boxing schedule this Saturday. It’s about an inch long and a quarter-inch wide, requiring either 11 or 15 stitches to close, depending on whom you ask. That’s right – February 17 was supposed to be the date of Tyson Fury-O… -
Top RankLate knockdown, superior stamina propel Foster past Nova by split decision
9 months ago 3 min readA virtually even chess match in the first half of the fight gave way to a display of superiority by O’Shaquie Foster in the second half, as he turned back the challenge of Abraham Nova and once again retained his 130-pound belt with a late rally. The result was a split… -
Top RankCarrington, Cortes overwhelm opponents with matching fourth-round KOs on MSG undercard
9 months ago 4 min readA pair of undefeated 26-year-old Top Rank prospects, super featherweight Andres “Savage” Cortes and featherweight Bruce “Shu-Shu” Carrington, scored emphatic stoppages in their respective fourth rounds in ESPN-televised lead-ups to O’Shaquie Fos… -
Top RankLindolfo Delgado added to Valdez-Wilson bill
9 months ago 2 min readUnbeaten junior welterweight Lindolfo Delgado, a 2016 Mexican Olympian and one of his nation’s fastest-rising contenders, is set to make his 2024 debut. Delgado will face countryman Carlos “El Tiburon” Sanchez in a 10-round special attraction Friday, M… -
Top RankFoster gave up on Cordina after move to Top Rank
9 months ago 3 min readO’Shaquie Foster believes his departure from Matchroom to Top Rank has ended his hopes of a unification with IBF super featherweight champion Joe Cordina. Foster on Friday at New York’s Madison Square Garden Theater fights for the first time since signing for Top… -
Top RankBrotherly glove, Luis Cortes in brother Andres’s corner
9 months ago 2 min readCortes will face Bryan Chevalier in a super-featherweight fight on Friday, February 16 at Madison Square Garden Theater, as part of the ESPN telecast. The Las Vegas resident, with a record 20-0 (11 KOs), is looking for his big moment of glory. Boxing often sees father-son re… -
Top RankFoster vs Nova: Weigh-in results, live streaming, start time & betting odds
9 months ago 3 min readOn Friday, February 16, Top Rank invades New York City as WBC super-featherweight world champion O’Shaquie Foster (21-2, 12 KOs) looks to make his second title defense against Abraham Nova (21-1, 16 KOs). The match-up could determine who is the best super-featherweight… -
Top RankFoster eyeing unification showdown with Navarrete
9 months ago 3 min readO’Shaquie Foster is optimistic about the prospect of fighting Emanuel Navarrete if on Friday he successfully defends his WBC super featherweight title against Abraham Nova. On the occasion of his first fight since leaving Matchroom for Top Rank, at the Madison Square G… -
Top RankBenton recalls Foster’s ‘movie-like’ 2023
9 months ago 3 min readBobby Benton has been with O’Shaquie Foster for a long time. Foster looks to make the second defense of his WBC super-featherweight title when he faces Abraham Nova on Friday, February 16, at the Madison Square Garden Theater, in New York City. Foster’s 2023 was … -
Top RankInoue resisting riches to remain at super-bantamweight for coming three fights
9 months ago 2 min readNaoya Inoue plans to remain at super-bantamweight throughout 2024 and will resist the temptation to move up in weight solely for financial gain. He next fights Luis Nery, 29 and from Mexico, in Tokyo on May 6, in what he hopes will be the first of three fights in 2024, and a… -
Top RankFoster-Nova press conference quotes
9 months ago 4 min readWBC junior lightweight world champion O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster (21-2, 12 KOs) and Abraham “El Super” Nova (23-1, 16 KOs) are ready to lock horns in the main event of an ESPN-televised tripleheader this Friday, F… -
Top RankInoue resisting riches to remain at super bantamweight for coming three fights
9 months ago 2 min readNaoya Inoue plans to remain at super bantamweight throughout 2024 and will resist the temptation to move up in weight solely for financial gain. He next fights Luis Nery, 29 and from Mexico, in Tokyo on May 6, in what he hopes will be the first of three fights in 2024, and a… -
Top RankFoster lost faith in Matchroom before joining Top Rank
9 months ago 3 min readO’Shaquie Foster left Matchroom on account of what he perceived to be the absence of backing from his previous promoter. The WBC super featherweight champion on Friday fights for the first time under Top Rank, when he defends his title against Abraham Nova at Madison S… -
Top RankBenton says Foster signing to Top Rank is a dream come true
9 months ago 3 min readO’Shaquie Foster's signing with Top Rank Inc. stunned many. Foster looks to make the second defense of his WBC super-featherweight title when he faces Abraham Nova on Friday, February 16, at the Madison Square Garden Theater, in New York City. It isn’t that the W… -
Top RankCortes feels Nova has a real shot against Foster
9 months ago 2 min readAndres Cortes is an interested observer of O’Shaquie Foster’s second world title defense against Abraham Nova. Cortes will face Bryan Chevalier in a super-featherweight fight on Friday, February 16 at Madison Square Garden Theater, as part of the ESPN telec… -
Top RankTaylor-Catterall II set for April 27
9 months ago 1 min readJosh Taylor and Jack Catterall are reportedly close to agreeing terms for a rematch at Leeds' First Direct Arena on April 27. The rematch, which according to ESPN is on course, is intended to conclude the rivalry that began with their highly controversia… -
Top RankLopez-Ortiz rating peak at 583,000
9 months ago 1 min readThe ratings are in. Teofimo Lopez outpointed Jamaine Ortiz in a rather uneventful Thursday night event from Las Vegas last week. The Nielsen Media Research released the rating for the fight and an average audience of 532,000 tuned in to the event. It peaked at 58… -
Top RankFoster vs Nova: Preview, Prediction & Betting Odds
9 months ago 3 min readOn Friday, February 16, Top Rank invades New York City as WBC super featherweight world champion O’Shaquie Foster (21-2, 12 KOs) looks to make his second title defense against Abraham Nova (21-1, 16 KOs). The match-up could determine who is the best super-featherweight… -
Top RankTeofimo gets on my nerves – Davis
9 months ago 2 min readLightweight contender Keyshawn Davis took a leap in class when stopping Jose Pedraza in Las Vegas last Thursday. The 24-year-old Virginian moved into double figures with his sixth-round knockout over the former two-weight world champion. “For the most part,… -
Top RankInoue confident ahead of Nery clash in May
9 months ago 3 min readNaoya Inoue enjoyed an excellent 2023, with two wins and becoming the big fish in the super-bantamweight pond. Stoppage victories over Stephen Fulton Jr. in July and Marlon Tapales in December saw Inoue add a second undisputed championship to his extraordinary haul of … -
Top RankConfident Cortes gunning for first-round knockout statement
9 months ago 3 min readAndres Cortes believes he will stop Bryan Chevalier in a round. The 26-year-old Las Vegas native Cortes clashes with Chevalier in a super-featherweight fight on Friday, February 16, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden. With a record of 20-0 (11KOs), Cortes knows he… -
Top RankLopez learned what it is like to 'chase chickens'
9 months ago 3 min readTeofimo Lopez felt like he was “chasing chickens” while during his fight with Jamaine Ortiz his opponent refused to engage. The 26 year old made the first defence of his WBO super lightweight title in an encounter at Las Vegas’ Michelob Ultra Arena so tedio… -
Top RankDavis calls out Lopez, welcomes Navarrete fight
9 months ago 2 min readWelcome to the big-time Keyshawn Davis. The 2020 US Olympic silver medalist stopped former two-division world champion, Jose Pedraza in the sixth-round of their scheduled 10-round co-feature bout on ESPN. The contest served as the co-feature to Teofimo Lopez-Jama… -
Top RankCrawford dismisses Lopez's calls for catchweight fight, believes Lopez was gifted verdict
9 months ago 2 min readTerence Crawford took to X to criticise Teofimo Lopez after the WBO super-lightweight champion edged his way to a unanimous decision win over Jamaine Ortiz at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. The uneventful contest saw fans boo loudly as early as round two, drawi… -
Top RankLopez outpoints reluctant Ortiz in uneventful world title defence
9 months ago 2 min readTeofimo Lopez made a successful first defence of his WBO super lightweight title against Jamaine Ortiz in an uneventful affair that drew boos from those in attendance at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday evening. The fight started quietly and ended in a simil… -
Top RankDavis steps up to stop Pedraza in 6th, calls out Teofimo Lopez
9 months ago 3 min readKeyshawn Davis scored a sixth round stoppage of Jose Pedraza at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday evening. Pedraza, a two-weight world champion, represented a big step up in class. Davis had also just returned from a six-month suspension after testing positiv… -
Top RankEstrada fighting to make history and realise dream in undisputed bout with Valle
9 months ago 3 min readSeniesa Estrada finally gets the fight she has longed for when she confronts Yokasta Valle in Glendale, Arizona on March 29. “It’s relief and excitement,” the WBA and WBC minimumweight champion said of the undisputed title fight with her Costa Rican rival, … -
Top RankNo disrespect – Lopez and Davis iron out their differences on stage
9 months ago 3 min readBob Arum’s Top Rank showcases Teofimo Lopez and Keyshawn Davis tonight at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) makes the first defense of the WBO light-welterweight world title he snatched from Josh Taylor last year. He collides with Jamain… -
Top RankValdez to mature Mexican style for Wilson comeback, but still wants Navarrete redemption
9 months ago 3 min readFormer two-weight world champion Oscar Valdez returns to action on March 29 in Glendale, Arizona. Valdez (31-2, 23 KOs) takes on Australia’s Liam Wilson in a 12-round main event and the Mexican warrior is looking to bounce back from defeat at hand of Emanuel Nava… -
Top RankSheehy hopes to inspire McCaffery’s 49ers to victory on Super Bowl fight week
9 months ago 3 min readSan Franciscan-born lightweight Charlie Sheehy takes on Abdel Sauceda in Las Vegas on the same week his beloved San Francisco 49ers come to town for the Super Bowl. Sheehy (8-0, 5 KOs) joins the Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz undercard tonight at the Michelob Arena in Veg… -
Top RankEstrada-Valle face off ahead of undisputed title fight
9 months ago 4 min readWBC/WBA/Ring Magazine minimumweight world champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (25-0, 9 KOs) and WBO/IBF ruler Yokasta Valle (30-2, 9 KOs) went face to face for the first time Wednesday in Las Vegas. Their long-simmering feud will be sett… -
Top RankPaulie Malignaggi's Picks: Lopez can prove he's still above Haney with victory over Ortiz
9 months ago 4 min readAs impressive as Devin Haney was in beating Regis Prograis in December, Teofimo Lopez still deserves to be seen as the best in the world at 140lbs. If Haney can continue to look that good against top-level opposition – and that’s the key – he&rsqu… -
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Lopez vs Ortiz: Weigh-In Results, Preview, Prediction, Streaming & Betting Odds
9 months ago 2 min readTeofimo Lopez vs Jamaine Ortiz: Weigh-In Results, Preview, Prediction, Streaming & Betting Odds This Thursday, we will have a boxing event live from the Michelob Ultra Arena in the Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. Top Rank promote the card while ESPN and ES… -
Top RankI think Teofimo-Ortiz is a 50/50, depends on Lopez’s mentality – Linares
9 months ago 3 min readFormer three-weight world champion Jorge Linares is in Las Vegas to watch Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday night. The WBO super-lightweight title is on the line, with it being Lopez’s first defense and Ortiz’s first world title challenge. “I&rs… -
Top RankArum: Teofimo has the ability to be an all-time great
9 months ago 2 min readTeofimo Lopez defends his WBO light-welterweight world title against Jamaine Ortiz tomorrow [Thursday] night at the Michelob Arena in Las Vegas. He makes the first defense of his title he won against Josh Taylor last June. Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) charges into tomorrow&rsq… -
Top RankPrime Fury aiming for a minimum of five fights ‘just to start’
9 months ago 2 min readWBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has laid out his future plans and said he is in boxing for the long haul. Fury was due to face Olesandr Usyk on February 17, but after he was cut in training the bout was postponed to May 18. Usyk’s team condemned and cri… -
Top RankArum happy to put Davis in with Navarrete if he comes through Pedraza test
9 months ago 2 min readKeyshawn Davis is tabbed as American Boxing’s next potential superstar. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medalist takes on former two-weight world champion Jose Pedraza on the undercard of Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz tomorrow night at the Michelob Arena in Las Vegas… -
Top RankLopez wants to win ‘triple crown’ of boxing against Crawford
9 months ago 6 min read“My thing now is going for a triple crown,” said Teofimo Lopez. The enigmatic king of the 140lbs division was speaking exclusively to ProBox TV, and discussing his career achievements. He has been recognised as the top dog at both lightweight and junior-welterwei… -
Top RankAlalshikh guarantees $10m penalty if Fury or Usyk ‘escape’
9 months ago 2 min readTurki Alalshikh has said Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will have to forfeit $10m if they try to get out of their rearranged fight date of May 1. Speaking on the MMA Hour following the postponement of the undisputed heavyweight title fight on February 17 after Fury was cut in… -
Top RankContender Barboza favors Lopez over Ortiz as he waits in the wings
9 months ago 2 min readArnold Barboza Jr will be an interested observer for Teofimo Lopez versus Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday. Barboza Jr is the No. 1 contender for the junior-welterweight title and recently signed with Golden Boy Promotions. “I think Teo is going to take it,” Barboza Jr … -
Top RankJamaine Ortiz promises to knockout Teofimo Lopez
10 months ago 2 min readJamaine Ortiz heads into his first world title fight with Teofimo Lopez this Thursday at the Michelob Arena in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, was defeated by Vasiliy Lomachenko via unanimous decision close to 18 months ago in New York. Ortiz put on… -
Top RankFury claps back at Klimas after ‘coward’ jibe
10 months ago 2 min readWBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury explained how he sustained a cut over his right eye, forcing the postponement of his undisputed heavyweight title encounter with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury was due to step through the ropes with Usyk on February 17. However, it was confirm… -
Top RankInspired by Whitaker, Davis wants a 2024 showdown with Navarette
10 months ago 3 min readLightweight contender Keyshawn Davis tackles Jose Pedraza on the Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz undercard this Thursday in Las Vegas. Davis takes on his toughest test after just 10 professional fights when he takes on the former two-weight world champion. Davis, 9-0 (6KOs… -
Top RankThe only guy who is No. 1 is me – Teofimo Lopez
10 months ago 4 min readIt’s Teofimo Lopez fight week and in an exclusive interview with ProBox TV, Lopez praised his opponent, Jamaine Ortiz. They meet on Thursday (February 8) at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas in Lopez’s first fight since he outboxed 140lbs leader Josh Taylor a… -
Top RankTeofimo Lopez's top five career highlights
10 months ago 6 min readTeofimo Lopez returns on Thursday, February 8, against Jamaine Ortiz at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, as he puts his WBO junior-welterweight title on the line. Lopez, 26-years-old, will once again be the centerpiece of an ESPN telecast and the 27-year-old Ortiz batt… -
Top RankSparring partner says Usyk has ‘looked the best in this camp’
10 months ago 3 min readOne of Oleksandr Usyk’s chief sparring partners has claimed the unified heavyweight world champion was peaking before the Ukranian’s preparations were brought to a halt due to Tyson Fury sustaining a cut during a sparring session at his Saudi Arabian training cam… -
Top RankBeterbiev backed to stop 'overrated' Bivol
10 months ago 3 min readOleksandr Gvozdyk is backing Artur Beterbiev to beat the “overrated” Dmitrii Bivol should their proposed undisputed light heavyweight title fight take place on June 1. Turki Alalshikh recently revealed that the Russians are set to fight for Bivol’s WBA titl… -
Top RankChris Algieri's School of Thought: Beterbiev-Bivol is the fight the world needs but Buatsi could challenge them if he beats Azeez
10 months ago 5 min readA fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitrii Bivol has become the most essential fight that can be made. It’s been marinating for a long time, and to the extent that where it was once a fight for the purists, it’s become one for a mainstream audience. Beterbiev&rs… -
Top RankBivol coach insists they’ll be ready for Beterbiev’s power
10 months ago 2 min readThe world wants to see WBA light-heavyweight champion, Dmitrii Bivol versus WBC, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev. According to Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi advisor entrusted with bringing boxing to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it is a fight he w… -
Top RankTeofimo Lopez: 'There will definitely be a knockout!'
10 months ago 3 min readTeofimo Lopez will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles against Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, U.S. Ol… -
Top Rank'Freak cut' rules Fury out of Usyk showdown
10 months ago 2 min readTyson Fury has been ruled out of his undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk after suffering a “freak cut” during sparring. The long-term rivals had been set to finally fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17, after their previous date of Dece… -
Top RankKeyshawn Davis: 'After I beat Pedraza, I become a main event fighter'
10 months ago 2 min readU.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis is eager for a world title opportunity, but first he'll need to get past a two-division world champion. Davis will take on Jose “Sniper” Pedraza in a 10-round lightweight battle on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Michelob ULTRA Are… -
Top RankKambosos: You didn't take your chance against Teofimo Lopez, I did
10 months ago 2 min readVasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr share an opponent with an unhappy ending. Both men lost in undisputed world title fights to recently-vacated champion Devin Haney. It was announced today that the two former champions will collide for the vacant IBF lightweight… -
Top RankArum: The people in Perth, Australia are in for a big treat when Lomachenko and Kambosos get in the ring
10 months ago 3 min readThe vacant IBF lightweight world title fight between Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos Jr was formally announced today from Perth, Australia by Top Rank’s Bob Arum. The legendary promoter has drawn acclaim as boxing’s greatest, with historic nights suc… -
Top RankMoloney: Lomachenko will be hungry for another world title, but it's hard to write-off my countryman Kambosos
10 months ago 3 min readGeorge Kambosos Jr welcomes Vasiliy Lomachenko to his native Australia where the two will battle it out for the vacant IBF lightweight title on May 12 in Perth. Australian super-flyweight Andrew Moloney hopes to lure expectant WBO champion Kosei Tanaka to his country f… -
Top RankLomachenko to face Kambosos for IBF world title on May 12 in Perth, Australia
10 months ago 5 min readAustralia’s fighting emperor and former unified world champion, George Kambosos Jr., is on a mission for a new belt. Standing in his way is a Ukrainian fight legend, Vasiliy Lomachenko, a three-division world champion intent on writing another triumphant chap… -
Top RankValdez meets Wilson in Glendale, Arizona – March 31
10 months ago 6 min readA historic doubleheader awaits, as a former two-division world champion will make his ring return in familiar territory and an undisputed four-belt queen will be crowned for the first time in the minimumweight division. Mexican warrior Oscar Valdez will face … -
Top RankUsyk’s former trainer warns Fury to expect test of mental strength
10 months ago 3 min readOleksandr Usyk’s former trainer, James Ali Bashir, has warned Tyson Fury that the unified world champion is willing to play Fury at his own game. Fury and Usyk meet on February 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to contest the undisputed championship, the first undisputed heavywei… -
Top RankStevenson: 'I'm officially retiring from the sport of boxing'
10 months ago 2 min readWBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) had some things on his mind this evening as he posted a message on X that he is retiring from the sport of boxing. Stevenson posted, “I’m officially retiring from the sport of boxing. I’ll be in the g… -
Top RankMoloney dreaming of Tanaka title bout on Loma-Kambosos bill
10 months ago 4 min readAndrew Moloney has returned from Canada with a world title in his sights. The Aussie super-flyweight was in Quebec City to watch twin brother Jason Moloney make the first defense of his bantamweight world title in a barnburner with Saul Sanchez two weeks ago and Molone… -
Top RankWe will find out how good Fury is against Usyk, states Froch
10 months ago 2 min readCarl Froch has questioned Tyson Fury’s heavyweight credentials as the WBC world heavyweight champion’s undisputed encounter with Oleksandr Usyk approaches. The undisputed heavyweight title match-up takes place in Riyadh on February 17. Fury-Usyk will be the… -
Top Rank'If anyone can give Shakur trouble, it's Zepeda,' de la Hoya says, as he calls for a Q2 fight
10 months ago 3 min readOscar de la Hoya is calling for a lightweight fight between two of the division's top talents William Zepeda, his fighter, and Top Rank stud Shakur Stevenson. "If anyone can give Shakur trouble," he told ProBox TV and other reporters recently, "it's Zepeda." The 27-year-old … -
Top RankSulaiman ‘no comment’ on Beterbiev-Bivol but praises Saudi involvement in boxing
10 months ago 4 min readWBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has thrown his weight behind Saudi Arabia as an emerging boxing mecca, and is not ruling out Dmitriy Bivol challenging Artur Beterbiev for the WBC light-heavyweight title. Reports have emerged that the undisputed 175lbs clash could happen on J… -
Top RankSky and TNT in battle for UK rights to Fury-Usyk
10 months ago 1 min readThere is a tug-of-war over the UK rights for Tyson Fury’s February 17 unified world heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk. The fight is just three weeks away. Fury has long been a staple of TNT Sports – formerly BT Sports – but Sky Sports have l… -
Top RankNorman-Bocachica added to Kholmatov-Ford Undercard March 2
10 months ago 3 min readFollowing three impressive victories in 2023, welterweight standout Brian Norman Jr. is gearing up for a breakthrough year. Norman will defend his WBO International title against Janelson Bocachica in a 10-rounder on Saturday, March 2 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in V… -
Top RankJonas-Mayer TV figures peak at 269,000
10 months ago 2 min readA huge television audience tuned in to watch Natasha Jonas defend her IBF World Welterweight Title against Mikaela Mayer on Saturday, January 20th live on Sky Sports. It was described as the ‘Hagler vs Hearns’ of women’s boxing in the build-up and did not f… -
Top RankArum hopes Fury performance against Ngannou was just a bad night
10 months ago 2 min readBob Arum hopes Tyson Fury’s abject showing against Francis Ngannou was nothing more than just a bad day at the office, and not the first indicators of decline. "Let’s be honest," Arum told Boxing Scene. "You watch Fury’s last fight with Ngannou, either he w… -
Top RankTaylor wants to be paid his market value for Catterall rematch
10 months ago 3 min readFormer undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor has responded to Jack Catterall’s claims that a rematch between the domestic rivals has been agreed. Taylor and Catterall have long been linked as foes following the pair’s controversial 2022 fight at the O… -
Top RankClassy Teraji retains titles over Canizales in gritty Osaka battle
10 months ago 3 min readKenshiro Teraji defended his WBA and WBC light-flyweight world titles with a majority decision win over Carlos Canizales tonight at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan. The unified champion at 108 pounds defended his titles against Hekkie Budler last September, producing a ninth… -
Top Rank‘Hasn’t it changed?’ – Couch reflects on emotional Jonas ringwalk
10 months ago 4 min readHall of Famer Jane Couch walked Natasha Jonas to the ring for her fight with Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool on Saturday and when she pushed through the curtain, one thing went through her mind. “Hasn’t it changed?” joked the British pioneer. Couch will be… -
Top RankBivol closes chapter on Canelo saga
10 months ago 2 min readWBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol caused shockwaves through the boxing world with a career-best win over the undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez in May 2022. Painstaking negotiations commenced almost immediately afterwards with Canelo, but t… -
Top RankOn This Day… January 23… JuanMa and Gamboa head towards the superfight that never was
10 months ago 3 min read2010 – It was one of the sport’s most ‘marinated’ fights. Boxing fans had hoped to see shooting star Juan Manuel Lopez face Cuban sensation Yuriorkis Gamboa and through 2010 both were on fire. Lopez moved closer to the superfight with an impressive st… -
Top RankHow to watch Teraji vs. Canizales & the latest betting odds
10 months ago 2 min readTomorrow morning, there will be championship boxing from the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan. Unified junior flyweight champion Kenshiro ‘The Amazing Boy’ Teraji (22-1, 14 KOs) will face Carlos Canizales (26-1-1, 19 KOs) live on ESPN+ in the States. Last night here i… -
Top RankMayer says rematch must happen for Jonas’s legacy
10 months ago 2 min readFormer unified super-featherweight world champion Mikaela Mayer left the UK empty-handed following a valiant challenge of Natasha Jonas for the IBF welterweight world title. Mayer took on the popular Liverpudlian in her home city of Liverpool. Mayer and Jonas battled f… -
Top RankSunday Convo: Jonas' win over Mayer sparks heavy debate
10 months ago 4 min readWith the NFL playoffs occurring here in the States, many of the other sports have taken a back seat so they don’t waste an event, hence why Natasha Jonas (15-2-1, 9 KOs) vs. Mikaela Mayer (19-2, 5 KOs) wasn’t heavily discussed. To the surprise of many, they had a… -
Top RankJonas says fast start and previous experience was vital in narrow win over Mayer
10 months ago 2 min readIBF welterweight world champion Natasha Jonas continued to pay tribute to opponent Mikaela Mayer, reiterating that she is among the toughest opponents she has faced in her career following her split decision win to retain her IBF crown. Jonas (15-2-1) and Mayer (19-2) … -
Top RankPromoter Shalom on Jonas: She is now an Icon
10 months ago 3 min readPromoter Ben Shalom believes IBF welterweight world champion Natasha Jonas has earned icon status in her home city of Liverpool following her entertaining split decision win at the M&S Bank Arena. Jonas (15-2-1) defended her IBF title for the first time against for… -
Top RankMayer calls for rematch after thrilling split-decision loss to Jonas
10 months ago 4 min readNatasha Jonas successfully defended her IBF welterweight title in a flowing and bruising affair against Mikaela Mayer at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. They kicked off the Sky Sports programme for 2024 with a Fight of the Year contender. In the lead-up to the con… -
Top RankHow to watch Jonas vs. Mayer, latest betting odds & running order
10 months ago 3 min readWe are less than 24 hours away from the big women’s welterweight title fight between the IBG champion Natasha Jonas (14-2-1, 9 KOs) and Mikaela Mayer (19-1, 5 KOs). The odds have tightened up after this afternoon’s weigh-in, making this matchup a true pick’… -
Top RankJonas and Mayer make weight ahead of Saturday’s welterweight title clash
10 months ago 3 min readIBF welterweight world champion Natasha Jonas (14-2-1, 9KOs) and American adversary Mikaela Mayer (19-1, 5KOs) both made the 147-pound weight limit ahead of their fight at the M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool. Jonas is making the first defence of her title, which she collected … -
Top RankStevenson willing to hand De Los Santos a rematch
10 months ago 2 min readLast November, three-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson (21-0, 10KOs) promised to put on a show as he took to the ring to face Edwin De Los Santos (16-2, 14KOs) at the T-Mobile Arena. The sporting spotlight was bright on Las Vegas throughout fight week as the Formula 1 r… -
Top RankJonas and Mayer put mutual respect to one side ahead of Saturday night
10 months ago 4 min readNatasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer had the final say at today’s press conference as they addressed the media for the last time ahead of their IBF World Welterweight Title showdown on Saturday, January 20th in Liverpool, live on … -
Top RankMayer bout is a step closer to retirement and greatness for Jonas
10 months ago 4 min readNatasha Jonas defends her IBF welterweight title in front of her expectant Liverpool fans against Mikaela Mayer on Saturday. Jonas has won five in a row since losing to Katie Taylor in 2021, and Las Vegas-based Mayer is a dance partner who Jonas selected as a voluntary defen… -
Top RankTeraji vs. Canizales: Live Stream, Betting Odds & Fight Card
10 months ago 3 min readTop Rank & ESPN+ return to Osaka, Japan, to showcase another unification bout from the smaller weight class. Unified junior flyweight champion Kenshiro ‘The Amazing Boy’ Teraji (22-1, 14 KOs) will put his titles on the line as he faces Carlos Canizales (26-1-…