Promises of reform were central to the pitch. But in boxing, rights don’t live in promises—they live in contracts. The issues surrounding centralized control in boxing and the erosion of structural safeguards have been examined in prior analysis and white papers by the author. These concerns are not new—they reflect a...

Heavyweight contender Moses Itauma has turned his back on the partying and admits that it can all wait until he is retired. The unbeaten 21-year old aims to register victory number fourteen when he faces Jermaine Franklin at the Co-op live arena in Manchester on Saturday night, live on DAZN. Itauma is arguably the...

 WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora and former unified welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman (pictured) opened fight week events with a stare down and previewed their championship clash during the live streamed PBC Opening Bell show before they step into the ring this...

The next bout for Julio César Chávez Jr. (55-7) is now set, as the former WBC middleweight champion turned cruiserweight will step back into the ring on April 25th in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. His opponent will be Jhon Caicedo, who enters with a record of 13-1 and 5 KOs. Chavez has one win in January since a disastrous...

BiYu Promotions is set to present the first installment of its "Ascension" series this Friday night, March 27th in Houston.  Six exciting bouts are set to take place with undefeated boxers Joshua Franco (2-0), Jason Moreno (5-0), Christopher S. Gonzalez (8-0-1) and Chavon Davis Stillwell (8-0) all set to put their...

Team Boxing League ("TBL"), formerly known as Team Combat League, announced a multi-year agreement with Envoy Media Co., the new media company led by Dr. Phil McGraw, to serve as the league's official producing partner and media hub platform beginning with TBL's fourth season, which launched over the weekend. Under...

Salita Promotions announced a world title fight coming in a few weeks: "May 9th, we’re bringing the action to Atlanta. Angelo Leo vs. Reese Aleem for the IBF featherweight championship." Salita Promotions apparently made a deal with Manny Pacquiao Promotions to bring the fight to Atlanta. In February, the IBF held a purse...

This Saturday, March 28th, (6:00 pm EDT/3:00 pm PDT) ProBoxTV returns to Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California, for an early edition of “The Contender Series” boxing.Presented by Robert Garcia, Garry Jonas (Pro Box Promotions), and Sampson Lewkowicz (Sampson Boxing), in the ten-round bantamweight main event,...

Press release from U.S. Congressional representative Shanice Davids, a supporter of the controversial amendment to the Muhammad Ali Act, the U.S. federal statute that governs boxing: "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Representatives...

The WBC reported that, following a technical review, the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) has officially amended the result of the WBC 108-pound title bout held on March 15th. Following a formal petition issued by the WBC on March 19th, the JBC initiated a comprehensive investigation as there was clear video evidence compelling...

UFC legend Jon Jones has officially partnered with the IBA bare knuckle project as a global ambassador. Jones has not fought since 2024 and retired from the UFC last year even though he was that organization's reigning heavyweight champion. [Editor's note: It is believed Jones' retirement was motivated by UFC's failure to...

It was announced on Tuesday that Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN have reached an exclusive, multi-year deal for Golden Boy to deliver boxing content to the streaming service that bills itself the global home of boxing. DAZN called it an extension of the prior agreement, wording no doubt designed to assist Golden Boy in its...

Wednesday marks the debut of PBC Opening Bell, a live streamed show that will preview Saturday's pay-per-view boxing action in Las Vegas with special guests and interviews with the main event fighters. PBC Opening Bell: Fundora vs. Thurman will be co-hosted by hip-hop artist Cam’ron, Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson and...

Two-division world champion Teofimo Lopez will appear at the Ninth Annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday May 2nd. BoxFan Expo will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the weekend of the cruiserweight title fight between Gilbero "Zurdo" Ramirez and David Benavidez, which is scheduled to take...

In an unusually cordial scene for a high‑stakes boxing week, the fighters set to feature in this weekend’s South African boxing event met face‑to‑face, and the mood was strikingly respectful. Instead of icy stares or verbal barbs, there were hugs, handshakes, and a shared sense of professionalism that set the tone for...

England's Steel City King is back with Dalton Smith’s Sheffield return officially set for Saturday, June 6th when he defends his WBC junior welterweight championship for the first time against ex-titlist Alberto Puello (and former PED user) live on DAZN. Sheffield Utilita Arena will play host to what promises to be yet...

There is positive news out of California, where teenage boxer Isis Sio is fighting for her life after a first-round knockout loss over the weekend resulted in a brain injury and medically induced coma. Here is a statement issued by Sio's family and team: "Isis is a passionate, disciplined, and well-prepared athlete...

One of the most unique boxing champions in recent memory, WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (pictured) has vexed nearly all of his opponents with outlandish height and reach, combined with his come forward-style. He will look to continue his recent run of dominance this Saturday when...

WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames staked his claim as the king of the 160-pound division in dominating fashion this past Saturday, dropping Ammo Williams on his way to earning a unanimous decision victory. “I said it before the fight…destroy and demolish, and that’s exactly what I did. I didn’t just win, I sent a...

Gohan Rodríguez W10 Cristofer Rosales ... Mexican super flyweight Gohan Rodríguez defeated Nicaragua's Cristofer “El Látigo” Rosales by unanimous decision this Saturday in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. It was a career-changing win for Rodriguez because Rosales is a former WBC flyweight champion. Rodriguez utilized his speed...

Roberto Gomez W6 Belmar Preciado... On Saturday at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, junior lightweight Roberto Gomez (9-0, 3 KOs) secured a dominant unanimous decision victory over Belmar Preciado (23-12-1, 16 KOs) in a six-round bout, showcasing his boxing skills and composure. “This fight was really about...

Heavyweights Michael Garcia and Rob “The Wolf” Perez each promise to bring their best to Dirty Boxing Championship (DBX) when they square off for the interim heavyweight title in the main event of DBX6 on Friday, April 10th at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The full fight card will stream live and for free on...

“King” Kai Stewart defended his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) featherweight title for a record-tying sixth time at BKFC 87 on Friday at the sold-out Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. The Great Falls, MT product defended his crown with a hard-fought, unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Nico “The Iron”...

The WBC and its president Mauricio Sulaimán, deeply regret the passing of two pillars of Japanese boxing: promoter and manager Shichiro Kimura, and former regional champion and gym director Hideo Kanazawa. World boxing loses two figures who dedicated their lives to the development of champions and the safety...

ProBox CEO Garry Jonas and the entire ProBox family are praying for a speedy recovery for Isis Sio. Following a first-round knockout loss to Jocelyn Camarillo on Saturday, Sio was placed in a medically induced coma. Just nineteen years old, Sio entered the junior flyweight bout with a 1-2 record. Boxingtalk joins ProBox in...

Guatemalan slugger Lester Martinez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over Immanuwel Aleem to win the vacant WBC interim super middleweight title. Fighting in the main event of ProBoxTV’s broadcast from the NOS Event Center in San Bernardino, California, Martinez (20-0-1, 16 KOs) of Guatemala City, Guatemala, used...

Carlos Adames W12 Austin Williams... The middleweight division is at a low moment right now, but Carlos Adames is at the head of the class. The Dominican 160-pounder retained his WBC title in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, with a wide unanimous decision over Austin "Ammo" Williams (20-2). Adames (25-1-1) scored a...

Joshua Kevin Anton TKO1 Kudratillo Abdukakhorov... In a strange turn of events on ProBoxTV’s show in San Bernardino, California, junior middleweight Joshua Kevin Anton (13-0, 12 KOs) of Palmdale, California, picked a surprise stoppage of former contender Kudratillo “The Punisher” Abdukakhorov (22-6, 14 KOs) of Uzbekistan....

George Liddard W12 Tyler Denny... George Liddard took another step up in competition on Saturday as he put up his British and Commonwealth middleweight titles against Tyler Denny at the Copper Box Arena in London. Liddard (14-0, 8 KOs) had never really been tested. That changed as Denny (21-4-3, 3 KOs) proved to be gritty...

Star Boxing announced that an undercard bout between two undefeated men will take place on a predominantly womens' card on Friday, April 17th at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Long Island’s Alex Vargas will battle Dublin's Ryan O’Rourke in an eight-round junior welterweight bout on the Most...

Kevin Walsh W10 Mick Conlan ... In front of a hostile crowd at the SSE Arena,‘King’ Kevin Walsh (20-0, 10 KOs) earned the biggest win of his career, upsetting Michael 'Mick' Conlan (20-4, 10 KOs) by split decision.  The featherweight bout was broadcast live worldwide on DAZN.  Fighting outside the United States for the first...

At just 19 years old, undefeated lightweight Kaipo Gallegos will square off against a skilled 24-year old in Julian Gonzalez. The ten-round battle will be part of a three-fight free stream taking place on Saturday, March 28th on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The streaming presentation begins at...

The card is set for MVPW's inaugural United States event, MVP 02, on Friday, April 17th at the Theater in New York City's Madison Square Garden. The anticipated main card showcases four women’s bouts: Alycia Baumgardner vs. Bo Mi Re Shin in a multi-belt junior lightweight championship bout, Shadasia Green vs. Lani Daniels in...

Here are the boxers' weights from the NOS Event Center in San Bernardino, California for Saturday's  ProBoxTV broadcast: WBC interim super middleweight title  Lester Martinez 167.8 pounds vs. Immanuwel Aleem 167.4; Joshua Kevin Anton 153 vs. Kudratillo Abdukakhorov 153.2;  Albert Gonzalez 127.2 vs. Brandon...

Rising  super middleweight Elijah Garcia will face veteran Kevin Newman II in s ten rounder on a three-fight First on Prime free stream taking place Saturday, March 28th on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The streaming presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and also boasts teenager...

Tension was high in Belfast on the eve of local idol Michael Conlan's fight against unbeaten Kevin Walsh of Massachusetts. Both men cleared the official weigh-in, setting the stage for a ten-round featherweight battle at the iconic SSE Arena, a venue that has witnessed both the most glorious and the most bitter moments...

Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams has promised to leave everything in the ring as he challengesCarlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title on Saturday night at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, live worldwide on DAZN. Williams (20-1 13 KOs) was due to meet the champion in New York in January at Madison Square Garden in New York on...

Cuban junior middleweight Yoenis Tellez is determined to prove himself when he takes on Brian Mendoza in the co-feature a PBC pay-per-view on Prime Video taking place next Saturday, March 28th from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 25 year-old Tellez (11-1, 8 KOs) captured the WBA interim title with a March...

DAZN, the boxing and sports streaming platform, and Top Rank, the Nevada-based promoter, announced a multi-year partnership that will brings Top Rank’s roster of boxerrs plus its unrivaled fight library to DAZN, worldwide. The two companies cemented their partnership with a press conference earlier this week at Madison...

Multi-division champion and Hall of Famer James Toney will appear at the Ninth Annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday May 2nd. BoxFan Expo will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the weekend of the cruiserweight title fight between Gilbero "Zurdo" Ramirez and David Benavidez, which is scheduled...