When the visiting finalist, Yuniel Dorticos, broke down and knocked out Andrew Tabiti in Riga in June to secure a spot in the 200lbs final, he gained fans in the...
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By Wally Downes Jr. The Baddest Man on the Planet has gone against his fellow American knockout artist and thrown his support behind Tyson Fury, who was named in his...
By Jimmy Ayash Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz surprises Thomas Mattice in the main event of a big ShoBox: The New Generation card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In a...
By Steven Muehlhausen "Kingry" started his 2020 in style with an emphatic KO. People wondered how Ryan Garcia would handle another step up in the competiton as he took on...
By James Dielhenn Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders are awaiting better offers to fight Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, their promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed. Mexican superstar Canelo is prioritising winning a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Stepping through the ropes and into the ring is where Caleb “Sweethands” Plant controls everything. From the pace of a bout to how quickly he finishes...
QUEBEC CITY, Canada (Feb. 14, 2020) — WBC/IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev, boxing’s reigning knockout king, will look to make it a Sweet 16 north of the border....
British amateur Caroline Dubois says there is a "lack of quality" in women's professional boxing. The lightweight, 19, will compete in qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games at London's Copper...
Zach Parker and Rohan Murdock, the No.1 and No.2 ranked Super-Middleweights with the WBO, will clash at Manchester Arena on Saturday March 7, live on Sky Sports in the UK...
Ellie Scotney has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing and will make her highly-anticipated professional debut on the undercard of David Avanesyan vs. Josh Kelly at The...
The WBC is pleased to confirm the Diamond belt to honor the winner of this sensational fight between two elite fighters as Mikey Garcia and Jessie Vargas clash on Saturday...
World Boxing Council Silver lightweight champion, Californian Ryan “Kingry” Garcia, will have an interesting test when he faces the experienced twice world title challenger, Nicaraguan Francisco Fonseca, in the main...
LAS VEGAS — The upcoming rematch between WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and lineal champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury is the biggest heavyweight title fight in history. Literally. Standing 6’7” and...
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 13, 2020) —A five-foot-five-inch, 118-pound Japanese monster is ready to take over the Las Vegas Strip. WBA/IBF bantamweight world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue, the three-weight world champion...
Today’s JOSH WARRINGTON PRESS CONFERENCE: Eddie Hearn: "I am very proud and very happy to welcome the No.1 Featherweight in the world back to Matchroom, Sky Sports and DAZN. It’s...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa-born Jimmy Peau, who as Jimmy Thunder recorded one of the fastest knockouts in professional boxing with a first-punch victory over American Crawford Grimley, has...
February 13, 1952 During his rubble littered path of mayhem and destruction towards Sport’s then richest prize, Rocky Marciano thundered his way to victory number thirty nine, defeating Lee Savold...
(Feb. 13, 2020) — Heavyweight contender Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas, the Colombian-born, Canadian-based puncher on the precipice of a world title shot, has inked a multi-fight promotional agreement with Top Rank. Rivas,...
Four-weight king has a point to prove at 147lbs, starting with Vargas in Texas Mikey Garcia says he will prove he can win a World title at Welterweight and become a...
Eddie Hearn: "It’s a pleasure to be back in Newcastle and it’s fair to say that you guys here today and especially the man to my right have revolutionised the...
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 12, 2020) —Today, ESPN and FOX Sports announced an extensive Wilder vs. Fury II fight week and fight night programming lineup in advance of the highly anticipated rematch...
Undefeated IBF Featherweight World Champion Josh Warrington has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, with his future fights to be shown live on Sky Sports and DAZN. ‘The Leeds Warrior’ (30-0,...
EVERYBODY ENJOYED A lively launch to the Dubois-Joyce festivities at the BT Tower on Friday and it would be true to say that both of our big fellas acted a...
By Tim Dahlberg LAS VEGAS (AP) — Before 42-1, there was 27-1. That was the number that popped into oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro’s head in early February 1990, though at the time...
Rising Welterweight starlet Reshat Mati will make his UK debut on the undercard of Scott Quigg vs. Jono Carroll at Manchester Arena on Saturday March 7, live on Sky Sports...
Lewis Ritson will clash with former long-reigning World Champion Miguel Vazquez on a huge night of action at the Utilita Arena Newcastle on Saturday April 4, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the...
By Mauricio Sulaiman Son of Jose Sulaiman / WBC President The World Boxing Council, based on the recommendation of its Medical Committee, voted unanimously to reduce all WBC affiliated championship...
Murat Gassiev will make his long-awaited Heavyweight debut against Jerry Forrest at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Saturday February 29, live on DAZN in the US...
Terri Harper was crowned WBC Super-Featherweight World Champion after battering Eva Walhstom over ten rounds, to win a unanimous decision over Finland’s Eva Wahlstrom at the Sheffield Arena. The 23-year-old...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Thirty years after his startling victory against boxing titan Mike Tyson, Buster Douglas is feeling healthy and basking in the glory he says he was denied...
FANS WHO FOLLOW the fight scene beyond these shores will have noticed Anthony Yarde returning to action in a low-key affair in Spain over the weekend and scoring a second...
By Joseph Santoliquito They came from all over. Some even from Mongolia to support kinsman Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar Saturday night at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Amid the chants...
Gary Russell’s Speed Keeps Nyambayar at Bay: ALLENTOWN, PA. — WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. successfully defended his title by winning a unanimous decision over mandatory challenger Tugstsogt Nyambayar live on SHOWTIME Saturday...
Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux conquered the World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight Championship belt after defeating by split decision to the Venezuelan Liborio “La Máquina” Solís at the PPL Center in...
Kell Brook made a victorious return to the ring by knocking out American Mark DeLuca in the seventh round at his hometown Sheffield Arena. Brook, who had spent 14 months...
Kell Brook returned from a 14 month hiatus from the ring to stop Mark DeLucain seven rounds at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield, live on Sky Sports in the UK and...
David Avanesyan will defend his EBU European Welterweight Title against undefeated rising star Josh Kelly in a bitter grudge match at The O2 in London on Saturday March 28, live...
4 x 3 mins Light-Heavyweight contest CALLUM BEARDOW 12st 11lbs 8oz v PAWEL MARTYNIUK 12st 11lbs 5oz (Sheffield, England) ...
Eva Walhstrom says she has seen flaws in Terri Harper that she plans to capitalise on when the pair clash tomorrow night, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US, in a unification...
February 7, 1997 Heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis, re-gained the WBC crown and avenge his first loss defeating American Oliver McCall . The fight took place at the Hilton Hotel in...
LAS VEGAS (Feb. 6, 2020) —An exciting lineup of rising stars will enter the ring in undercard action leading up to the highly anticipated rematch between unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay...
New York, February 6, 2020 Boxing fans were already in for a treat when Star Boxing announced the return of CLETUS "THE HEBREW HAMMER" SELDIN (Shirley, NY 24-1 20KO's) at The Paramount on...
Matchroom Boxing is delighted to welcome WOW HYDRATE as its new Official Sports Hydration Partner. WOW HYDRATE is the latest innovation in hydration, providing sugar free Electrolyte and Protein waters that feature their unique push-cap technology, which releases fresh...
Since turning professional in 2017, the Belfast featherweight is undefeated in 13 bouts, including seven via knockout. Preciado, 31, has a record of 20 victories, two defeats and one draw....
We`re barely starting the year, but already great cards, which portends an impressive 2020. February`s the briefest month, but with the WBC, it’s action packed. We start with: February 8...
Sheffield Super-Featherweight prospect Donte Dixon has heaped praise on his manager Billy Joe Saunders ahead of his third professional bout against Eduardo Valverde on the undercard of Kell Brook vs. Mark DeLuca...
Joseph Parker will return to action against Shawndell Winters at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday February 29, live on DAZN in the US and on...
Kell Brook has admitted that nothing less than a "spectacular" win over Mark DeLucaat the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield this Saturday will suffice as he looks to regain the attention...
World Boxing Council light flyweight champion, Japanese Kenshiro Teraji (17-0, 10 knockouts), participated in a large audience radio show in Japan to comment on multi aspects of his career. Teraji, formerly...
World Boxing Council super featherweight champion , Finnish Eva Wahlstrom, will face British Terri Harper, this Saturday at the Sheffield Arena in the United Kingdom. This steely test of mettle women’s...
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