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...
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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...
Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Steve Rolls Super Middleweights- 12 rounds Here we go- Main Event Time: After the Canadian, Kazakhstan and United States Nation Anthems and fighter introductions, we get it...
Gennadiy Golovkin (and yes the spelling is correct, GGG has recently requested the “i” be inserted into his first name) makes his much anticipated ring return at the Worlds Most...
Undefeated Super-Lightweight champions clash at College Park Center in Arlington on July 27 Maurice Hooker and Jose Ramirez will clash in a World Super-Lightweight unification clash on Saturday July 27...
Brian Ceballo vs. Bakhtiyar Eyubov Junior Middleweights- 8 rounds It’s Brooklyn vs Brooklyn in a battle of unbeatens. What a first round as Ceballo shows his tremendous boxing skills and...
Gennadiy Golovkin (and yes the spelling is correct, GGG has recently requested the “i” be inserted into his first name) makes his much anticipated ring return at the Worlds Most...
ESPN’s Legendary Broadcaster and current Boxing Trainer Theodore A. "Teddy" Atlas Junior’s Teddy calling to the Hall of Fame has arrived. Teddy Atlas was born on July 29, 1956 and at age...
By Daniel Blackham BILLY JOE SAUNDERS and Callum Smith could end up fighting in a world super-middleweight unification bout sooner rather than later. That’s according to Frank Warren, Saunders’ promoter,...
Completely focused on his goal of becoming Absolute super bantamweight Champion of the World Boxing Council, Japanese Tomoki “Mexicanito” Kameda vows he has what it takes to defeat Mexican Rey Vargas this...
By Mark Ortega Andy Ruiz Jr.'s stunning seventh-round TKO over Anthony Joshua is the talk of the sports world. But where does the new champion's win rank among the greatest...
INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND Star Boxing Action New York, June 7th, 2019 The International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend card from the Turning Stone...
The WBSS Cruiserweight Semi-Final Mairis Briedis (25-1, 18 KOs) vs Krzysztof Glowacki (31-1, 19 KOs) in Riga, Latvia on June 15 is set for a unification bout for the WBC...
By Alan Hubbard Bananas are the favourite fruit of most sports folk. Andy Murray munches his way through half a dozen or more every match while boxers Josh Warrington and...
By Barry Wilner NEW YORK (AP) — Gennady Golovkin has some gripes about the way boxing is handled. Not the competition in the ring itself, but what goes on in...
INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND Star Boxing Action New York, June 7th, 2019 The International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend card from the Turning Stone...
By Peter Gilbert “These are the fights that boxing needs and the styles will gel into a real fight of the year contender," predicts promoter Eddie Hearn. Maurice Hooker faces...
Live Action From the Turning Stone Casino in New York and presented by Star Boxing: Only into the second fight of the evening so far, this Card is spectacular. ...
HOOKER AND RAMIREZ GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN ARLINGTON Super-Lightweight kings set for unification battle on July 27 Maurice Hooker and Jose Ramirez came face-to-face for the first time today at the...
By Lem Satterfield The new unified World Super Welterweight Champion says there is no time to bask in the glory of his upset win over Jarrett Hurd—not when there is...
June 7th, 1996 On this day in history, Oscar de la Hoya conquered the WBC super lightweight championship by defeating Mexican idol Julio Cesar Chavez. With an unbeaten career, his...
By Carlos Costa World-ranked Filipino featherweight Dave Peñalosa gets the break and world-wide exposure that he and his team have been aiming at. The unbeaten 28-year-old Dave -- son of...
Anthony Fowler will return to the ring for the first time since his loss to Scott Fitzgerald when he fights on the bumper July 6 card at Manchester Arena, shown...
Two-time Super Featherweight World Champion Davis defends his WBA 130-pound title at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore—becoming the first World Champion from Baltimore to make a homecoming defense in nearly...
RENO, Nev. (June 6, 2019) – Oscar Valdez is set to make the sixth defense of his WBO world featherweight title, and for the third time during his title reign, he will...
INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS ENTIRE JUDAH-SELDIN CARD TO BE LIVE ON FITE.TV PPV New York, June 6th, 2019 The entire International Boxing Hall of Fame...
By Matt Horan Tommy Coyle is considering hanging up the gloves after a "memorable and unforgettable" night at Madison Square Garden. 'Boom Boom' almost produced a fairytale victory against Chris...
The second World Boxing Super Series tournament in the cruiserweight division continues with major bouts, namely the semi final between Mairis Briedis (25-1, 18 KOs) and Krzysztof Glowacki (31-1, 19...
Former World Champion Andre Berto meets Miguel Cruz in a welterweight clash and unbeaten interim WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Marcus Browne duels former titleholder Jean Pascal at Barclays Center...
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