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By Greg Beacham Although Tyson Fury is the heavyweight division’s lineal champion and one of its best fighters in recent years, this British behemoth would be a gifted entertainer in...
Seniesa “Superbad” Estrada (17-0, 7 KOs) overcame potentially the toughest challenge of her career, defeating the experienced Gretchen “Chen Chen” Abaniel (18-11, 6 KOs) by technical knockout, to successfully defend...
Mairis Briedis & Krzysztof Glowacki and Yunier Dorticos & Andrew Tabiti made weight in front of a large crowd ahead of their hotly anticipated WBSS Cruiserweight Semi-Finals and World Championship...
By Lem Satterfield On this special day, the fathers of Keith Thurman, Caleb Plant, Shawn Porter and Mike Lee share what they’ve instilled in their children. IBF World Super Middleweight...
Hannah Rankin aims to make it third time lucky in her quest for a world title when she fights for the vacant IBO super-welterweight title. The Scot, 28, takes on...
Yunier ‘The KO Doctor’ Dorticos (23-1, 21 KOs) and Andrew ‘Beast’ Tabiti (17-0, 13 KOs) are both oozing confidence ahead of their WBSS Semi-Final at the Arena Riga on Saturday...
MTK Global is delighted to announce a UK broadcast and promotional deal with Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions and BT Sport for Michael Conlan vs. Vladimir Nikitin at Belfast’s Féile...
The slick lightweight prospect from Brooklyn can do it all in the ring. On Saturday night, he takes another step up in class against veteran Mario Briones on PBC on...
Looks like another mismatch for Mikey Garcia as he prepares to fight true welterweight Danny Garcia. The García’s will be another terrific rivalry between Mexico’s Mikey and Puerto Rico’s Danny....
Maurice Hooker says the pressure of fighting at home in a career defining fight will bring the best out of him when he meets WBC World Super-Lightweight ruler Jose Ramirez...
Manny Pacquiao's journey from rags to riches has long been told, and is one of the main reasons why the eight-division world champion's story is an amazing one. Before becoming...
By Caryn A. Tate Abner Mares has won titles in three weight classes, but it's what he's accomplished outside the ring that makes him a champion. Abner Mares is living...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A vandal has painted the words “racist,” ‘‘antisemitic” and “homophobe” on a mural of boxing champ Muhammad Ali in Kentucky. The words were painted in orange...
By Lem Satterfield The undefeated super lightweight contender plans to conquer the 140-pound division—and that's just the beginning. Mario Barrios may be the next world champion at super lightweight. The...
Super-Lightweight World champions clash in Texas on July 27 Tickets for the blockbuster unification clash between WBO World Super-Lightweight champion Maurice Hooker and WBC ruler Jose Ramirez on Saturday July...
By Kenneth Bouhairie The new unified World Heavyweight Champion is greeted by a mob of fans and meets the President of Mexico during a happy homecoming. Unified World Heavyweight Champion...
By Samuel Rosenberg World Boxing Association (WBA) World Flyweight Champion Artem Dalakian is set to take on Thai challenger Sarawut Thawornkham this Saturday, June 15th. The fight will take place...
By Frank Warren FOR ARMCHAIR FIGHT fans there is only one place to be come 8pm on Saturday night. Make yourself comfortable, tune into BT Sport and watch an epic...
Heavyweight Robert Helenius clashes with former title challenger Gerald Washington and top lightweight prospect and 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas faces Joshuah Hernández at The Armory in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS — Unbeaten...
The WBC is proudly supporting the 5th Annual Green Belt Challenge in California, sanctioned by USA Boxing. Competitions will take place Thursday June 13, Friday June 14 and the final...
The RW Epicenter Will Feature the Catskills Clash, with Matches to Include Dylan "The Real Deal" Moran, "Action" Anthony Laureano, & Richie "Popeye the Sailor Man" Rivera. MONTICELLO, N.Y. (June...
The Following income earnings is based on the last 12 months and is published and researched by Forbes Magazine. (Numbers rounded in millions) Top 5 Highest-Paid Boxers in the World:...
By Scott Christ This Saturday on ESPN+ from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Tyson Fury returns to the ring to face German heavyweight Tom Schwarz. What’s at stake? There...
By Allen Barra Baseball, football and basketball have endless statistics for measuring achievement. For fighters, the only statistics that matter are wins and losses. They don’t play in leagues, and...
June 12th, 1981 Saoul Mamby defended his WBC super lightweight title defeating Jo Kimpuani, by unanimous decision in 15 rounds . The fight was at the Joe Louis Arena in...
Mairis Briedis & Krzysztof Glowacki and Yunier Dorticos & Andrew Tabiti were all in confident mood at a jam-packed public workout in Riga ahead of their WBSS semi-finals on Saturday...
LAS VEGAS (June 11, 2019) – The undefeated lineal heavyweight champion of the world — Tyson Fury AKA "The Gypsy King" — put on a show Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas at the media...
By Scott Christ Claressa Shields will look to become a three-division titleholder when she returns to action on Aug. 17 in her hometown of Flint, Michigan, facing Ivana Habazin for...
By Scott Christ WBC super middleweight titleholder Franchon Crews-Dezurn has signed a promotional deal with Golden Boy and will make her return on Thursday, June 20 in Atlantic City, part...
By Jimmy Ayash Uncle Ben once said with great power comes Great responsibility. Canelo Alvarez heard with great power comes Great Power. Boxers draining down to make weight has a...
Tyson Fury will be under pressure to impress and bolster a growing public feeling he is the world's best heavyweight when he fights in Las Vegas for the first time...
By Brian Campbell Fresh off becoming the first undisputed middleweight champion in women's boxing, unbeaten Claressa Shields isn't done chasing history. Shields (9-0, 2 KOs), the two-time Olympic gold medalist,...
JOSH WARRINGTON has scoffed at suggestions that his appetite for success has diminished since his hugely successful 2018. The IBF world featherweight champion returns to the ring at the FD Arena in...
As promised in the beginning of the year, 2019 will be and is the biggest year in boxing history. Boxing is growing at a phenomenal clip with networks and arenas...
Kal Yafai will defend his WBA World Super-Flyweight title against Norbelto Jimenez on Saturday June 29 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, live on DAZN in the...
By Ron Lewis A look at five classic generational battles as WBA Super World Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman prepares to face legendary eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao Saturday, July 20, on FOX...
On this day in history, Larry Holmes defeats Gerry Cooney and defends WBC crown June 11th 1982 American Larry Holmes defended the WBC heavyweight championship after defeating Gerry Cooney by...
Usyk came, fought and took it all in Season 1 of the World Boxing Super Series. He became the first winner of the Ali Trophy after outpointing Murat Gassiev in...
By Ryan Taylor DELFINE PERSOON has offered Katie Taylor a rematch in Belgium after the pair served up a modern day classic at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Taylor...
Murat Gassiev will make his long-awaited Heavyweight debut against Joey Dawejko on Saturday July 29 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, live on DAZN in the US and on...
NEWARK, N.J. (June 10, 2019) — Shakur Stevenson, born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, and closing in on a world title shot, is coming home. Stevenson, a 2016 U.S....
JOSH WARRINGTON HAS eschewed the superstar lifestyle since becoming world champion in May of last year, albeit with one concession, in that he is now the employer of a cleaner....
On this day in history, Carmen Basilio defeats Tony DeMarco and conquers welter crown June 10th, 1955 The great fighter from Canastota, New York, Carmen Basilio, conquered the welterweight championship defeating...
By Carlos Costa MANILA, Philippines -- American heavyweight former WBC United States (USNBC) champion Ronald "The American Dream" Johnson (15-1, 4 KO's) is already in Davao, Philippines, ready to...
CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) — Tough guy in the ring, James “Buddy” McGirt was not so tough on his special day. McGirt struggled repeatedly with his emotions on a sun-splashed afternoon,...
By George Willis Popular Brooklyn boxer Zab Judah is said to be improving at a Syracuse hospital where he was readmitted for observation after being stopped in the 11th round...
CLETUS SELDIN GETS CAREER BEST WIN; STOPS ZAB JUDAH IN THE ELEVENTH ROUND IN BLISTERING PACED FIGHT AT TURNING STONE CASINO ------ FULL UNDERCARD RESULTS AS WELL New York, June 9,...
RENO, Nev. (June 8, 2019) — For the third time in his WBO featherweight world title reign, Oscar Valdez turned away the challenge of a previously undefeated fighter. Valdez, a two-time Olympian for...
Former middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin got back to winning ways with a fourth-round knockout of Steve Rolls at Madison Square Garden. The Kazakh fighter, 37, suffered the only defeat of...
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