13/02/2025 |
Nery to make ring return next week |
Nery to make ring return next week |
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Source: WBC Former two-division champion Luis Nery (pictured) will face Japan's Kyonosuke Kameda on February 22nd in Tijuana. Nery told the WBC that he has had a great preparation and that he is ready to finish off the Japanese fighter before the final bell. He is 35-2 but coming off a 2024 stoppage loss to boxing legend Naoya... |
A few words with Miguel "El Explosivo" Madueño |
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Souce: Camponovo Sports Camponovo Sports' Miguel "El Explosivo" Madueño (31-1, 28 KOs), is set to take on Golden Boy Promotions’ Oscar Duarte (28-2-1, 22 KOs) in a high-stakes showdown on just ten days’ notice. The twelve-round main event will be broadcast live on DAZN from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, this Saturday February 15th.... |
Mary Spencer books first title defense for March 14th |
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Source: WBA Canada's Mary Spencer will put her WBA junior middleweight title on the line for the first time on Friday, March 14th when she squares off against Ogleidis Suárez of Venezuela. The bout will serve as the chief supporting bout on a card promoted by Eye of the Tiger Management, taking place at Espace St-Denis in... |
12/02/2025 |
Fundora books title defense vs. Booker |
Fundora books title defense vs. Booker |
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Source: PBC Unified WBC and WBO 154-pound champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (pictured) will make the first defense of his titles against Chordale Booker headlining PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video action Saturday, March 22nd at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In the co-feature, Mexican junior... |
Keyshawn Davis gets a bit touchy at press event |
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Source: Top Rank Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis was all business three days before a career-defining fight that could propel him to champion status. Davis will challenge WBO lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk Friday evening at The Theater at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) and Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) kicked... |
Irish welters Donovan and Crocker to fight in an eliminator |
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Press Release In an excellent All-Ireland contest, Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0, 11 KOs) is confident of defeating arch-rival Lewis “The Croc” Crocker (20-0, 11 KOs) in their March 1st showdown, streaming on DAZN live from The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena) in Belfast, Northern Ireland. More than Irish bragging rights will be on the... |
Cherneka Johnson vs. Nina Hughes II booked for March 22nd |
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Source: Matchroom On Saturday, March 22nd at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, Cherneka Johnson (16-2, 6 KOs) defends her WBA bantamweight title in a rematch against Nina Hughes (6-1, 2 KOs), after their first fight was marred in controversy last May. On the same card, WBC featherweight queen Skye Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO) will be tasked with... |
11/02/2025 |
Welcome to Berinchyk vs. Davis fight week |
Welcome to Berinchyk vs. Davis fight week |
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Press Release U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) will challenge Ukraine’s Denys Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) for Berinchyk's WBO lightweight title this Friday, Feb. 14th at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The 25-year old Davis began his pro career in 2021 and now takes his biggest step yet towards... |
11/02/2025 |
Berlanga to face undefeated Gonzalez-Ortiz |
Berlanga to face undefeated Gonzalez-Ortiz |
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Source: Matchroom Matchroom tweeted that super middleweight Edgar Berlanga Jr. (pictured) will return to the ring in Orlando, Florida on March 15th against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz (20-0-1). Berlanga (22-1) is coming off a failed world title bid against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez last year. The co-feature will see Austin "Ammo" Williams (17-1)... |
11/02/2025 |
Formal announcement for Kambosos vs. Jordan |
Formal announcement for Kambosos vs. Jordan |
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Source: Matchroom Former world lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. (pictured) gets his long-awaited Australian homecoming on Saturday, March 22nd against Daud Yordan of Indonesia – live worldwide on DAZN. Kambosos will move up to the junior welterweight division on a huge card at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena which features two women’s... |
Canadian super middleweight title on the line on March 29th |
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Press Release The next generation of Ontario boxers will be showcased March 29th on an event presented by Three Lions Promotion at Collective Arts Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. Canadian super middleweight champion John-Michael “J-Money” Bianco (8-1, 4 KOs), of Mississauga, Ontario, will make his first title defense. A celebrated... |
Fulghum vs. Harris is Saturday's co-feature in Anaheim |
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Press Release Super middleweight Darius “DFG” Fulghum (13-0, 11 KOs) returns on February 15th against Detroit veteran Winfred “Hotboy” Harris, Jr. (22-2-2, 10 KOs). Fulghum vs. Harris is the ten-round, co-feature on a Golden Boy Promotions card, headlined by Oscar Duarte vs. Miguel Madueno, to be streamed on DAZN live from Honda Center... |
Spotlight on Jonathan Lopez vs. Alex Dilmaghani |
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Source: PBC Trained by the renowned Eddy Reynoso (best known for his work with multi-division champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez), 21 year-old Jonathan “La Roca” Lopez has shown skills he hopes will make him a future champion. On March 1st at Braclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, he'll look to take down another tough test in the... |
Late results: Two British titles contested on Saturday |
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Source: Queensberry Promotions Jack Rafferty TKO7 Reece MacMillan... On the Manchester, England undercard on Saturday, Jack Rafferty retained his British and Commonwealth junior welterweight weight titles against challenger Reece MacMillan. Rafferty bossed the fight from the start and wore down his opponent with some textbook boxing. The MacMillan corner... |
Boxing show booked for Miccosukee this Saturday |
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By Christian Schmidt M&R Promotions is set to bring a boxing event entitled "Got Talent Season 7" this Saturday night to the Miccosukee Casino and Resort in Miami, Florida. Eleven professional bouts are scheduled to take place including pro-debuters, undefeated fighters, female boxers and many more. Nine different nations will be represented... |
10/02/2025 |
Joe Joyce to soldier on vs. Dillian Whyte |
Joe Joyce to soldier on vs. Dillian Whyte |
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Source: Queensberry Promotions Queensberry Promotions announced that, as part of its new boradcast deal with DAZN, on April 5th, the Co-op Live in Manchester, England will rock to the beat of the heavyweights when the popular Dillian Whyte (31-3, 28 KOs) goes up against the “Juggernaut”, former interim WBO world title holder, Joe Joyce (pictured).... |
Queensberry / DAZN partnership yields main events for Cacace and Taylor |
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Press Release Queensberry Promotions, the boxing promotion company founded by Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren, has revealed three shows for its spring schedule with DAZN. On May 10th at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England, Anthony Cacace (23-1, 8KOs) will defend his IBO 130-pound championship against local hero and... |
10/02/2025 |
Spotlight on Hurd vs. Gonzalez |
Spotlight on Hurd vs. Gonzalez |
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Source: PBC On March 1st, Jarrett Hurd (pictured), the former two-belt 154-pound champion will step into the ring in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as part of a two-fight PBC on Prime Video show leading up to the pay-per-view event headlined by Gervonta “Tank” Davis defending his WBA lightweight championship against unbeaten... |
Ex-British champ Nathan Heaney announces his retirement |
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After a disappointing loss this weekend to Sophiane Khati of France this weekend, popular British middleweight Nathan "Hitman" Heaney as announced his retirement: "Stoke-on-Trent, thank you for everything. I started this journey seven years ago, with no other objective than to give myself three years, and if nothing happens... |
10/02/2025 |
Chisora thanks the fans in Manchester |
Chisora thanks the fans in Manchester |
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By Scott Shaffer Derek Chisora thanked his fans after Saturday's lovefest in which the 41 year-old was celebrated for turning back the clock in a win over Otto Wallin. Chisora said, "Manchester you were unbelievable. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. It meant so much to me. I love you all. Fight 49 I will never forget. I’m... |
John Cooney dies from brain injury one week after TKO loss |
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By Scott Shaffer Sad news out of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Boxer John Cooney has passed away as a result of a brain injury he suffered last week in the ring. Cooney, a super featherweight who held the Celtic championship, came into his bout with Nathan Howells of Wales undefeated in ten pro fights. Howells stopped him in the ninth round.... |
41 year-old Chisora gives Wallin a boxing lesson |
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By Scott Shaffer Derek Chisora W12 Otto Walin...In his 49th pro fight, Derek Chisora found the fountain of youth, outboxing and punishing a younger and stronger opponent, Otto Wallin, over twelve rounds in Manchester England. It was an entertaining and emotional night for the 41 year-old Chisora, who has been written off many times. En route to... |
Cardenas arises from knockdown to edge Acosta |
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By Scott Shaffer Ramon Cardenas W10 Bryan Acosta... San Antonio, Texas' super bantamweight Ramon Cardenas put himself in great position for a world title fight by defeating Bryan Acosta on Saturday at the Boeing Center at Tech Port. Cardenas (26-1, 14 KOs) won a unanious decision over the previously undefeated Acosta (21-1, 9 KOs). The... |
09/02/2025 |
Watch: Pauldo ruins ex-champ Rakhimov |
Watch: Pauldo ruins ex-champ Rakhimov |
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By Scott Shaffer Justin Pauldo KO8 Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov... Put some respect on the name Justin Pauldo. In a lightweight bout, Pauldo knocked out former IBF super featherweight champion Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in round eight. Pauldo punished Rakhimov throughout the fight and the knockout was particularly brutal. Rakhimov left the ring on... |
Sophiane Khati rings up another upset for the French |
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By Scott Shaffer Sophiane Khati TKO7 Nathan Heaney... France's Sophiane Khati got a huge road win, upsetting fan favorite Nathan Heaney in Manchester, England on Saturday. Khati had Heaney bleeding badly and scored a knockdown in round seven. Heaney beat the count and then got an extra long rest as his corner took its sweet time washing off... |
08/02/2025 |
A few words with Keyshawn Davis |
A few words with Keyshawn Davis |
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Source: Top Rank Keyshawn Davis is less than a week away from challenging Denys Berinchyk for the WBO lightweight title in New York City. Following a recent training session in Las Vegas, this is what Davis said: “I’m very excited. Madison Square Garden. New York City, that's my second home. I have family out there, so I’m ready to turn up... |
ProBox TV back tonight with important super bantamweight bout |
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Press Release Ramon Cardenas takes on Bryan Acosta this Saturday in an important super bantamweight collision at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, live on ProBox TV. Cardenas (25-1, 14 KOs), will headline in his home city against fellow 122-pound contender Acosta (21-0, 9 KOs). The winner could fight for a vacant... |
Venezuela's Albert Ramirez continues to rise at light heavy |
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Source: WBA Albert Ramírez TKO3 Marko Calic ... Surging Venezuelan light heavyweight Albert Ramírez made a successful trip to Canada that ended with a third-round TKO over Marko Calic in Montreal. Ramirez, who extended his undefeated record to 20-0, had a slow start in the opening round. Calic landed a couple of sharp combinations, hinting... |
08/02/2025 |
Pneumonia delays Joe Smith comeback |
Pneumonia delays Joe Smith comeback |
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Source: Star Boxing Star Boxing has announced the postponement of its Rockin’ Fights event from Thursday, February 13th to Saturday, March 22nd at The Paramount in Huntington (Long Island) New York. “Unfortunately, Joe Smith Jr. has the flu which has progressed to pneumonia so we have rescheduled the date of the event” said Joe DeGuardia, CEO... |
Negotiations for Alvarez vs. Paul fall through |
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Negotiations for world super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to face Jake Paul have fallen through, according to a statement released today by Paul's company: "MVP was deep in negotiations for a blockbuster fight between Jake Paul and Canelo Alvarez on Cinco De Mayo weekend in Las Vegas, a massive event for... |
Tiara Brown lands a title shot vs. Skye Nicolson |
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Source: WBC Florida's Tiara Brown (pictured), undefeated in eighteen pro fights, has not gotten a world title shot yet, which in the women's side of boxing is a very long wait. That will all change soon, however, when Skye Nicolson will defend her WBC featherweight championship against Brown on March 22nd at the Qudos Bank Arena... |
Mongolian update: Erdenebat gets homecoming in Ulan Bator |
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Source: WBC On February 15th in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, ProBoxing will present an interesting fight between the boxing pride of Mongolia, Tsendbaatar Erdenebat (12-0, 5 KOs including the World Series of Boxing) and Mexican Pedro Bernal (14-1-2, 6 KOs). Erdenebat, a 2021 Olympian, comes into this fight after defeating the Dominican... |
Boxingtalk salutes former champion Rafael Orono |
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Source: WBC Forty five years ago, former Venezuelan boxer Rafael Orono wrote his name on the roll call of champions. In 2025, his country's Ministry of Sports celebrated the boxer, full name Jesús Rafael “Pantoño” Orono, for his feat aof winning the WBC super flyweight title. The emotional recognition took place in the... |
Prograis injured; Duarte will face Madueno on Feb. 15th |
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Press Release In a newly announced main event, Oscar “La Migraña” Duarte (28-2-1, 22 KOs) will face a new opponent, Miguel “El Explosivo” Madueño (31-3, 28 KOs) in an all Mexican junior welterweight bout. Madueño will step in for former two-time champion Regis Prograis, who sustained a shoulder injury in training. The new main event... |
Excellent 122-pound battle in San Antonio on Saturday |
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Source: WBA This Saturday, February 8th, San Antonio, Texas, will host a showdown in which hometown super bantamweight Ramón “Dinamita” Cárdenas (25-1) is up against unbeaten Mexican Bryan Acosta. Cárdenas hashad five quality wins in the last four years, the last of which came in April in 2024 with a ninth-round knockout of Jesús... |
Hogan to face Gray on next CES card in Connecticut |
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Press Release CES Boxing's next show will take place at The Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut on Saturday, February 22nd. Middleweight Francis "Frank the Tank" Hogan (18-0, 16 KOs) will headline against Khiary "King TooSharp" Gray (19-7, 14 KOs). The 24 year-old Hogan is a Boston native who easily dispatched... |
World Boxing continues its push forward for the 2028 Olympics |
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Press Release [In a push to get in position to run Olympic boxing in 2028 -- should boxing be a part of the next Olympics-- World Boxing will hold an "Extraordinary Congress" on March 1at to enable members to formally approve a series of new applications from boxing national federations that want to join the international federation.... |
06/02/2025 |
Will Badou Jack fight Ryan Rozicki? |
Will Badou Jack fight Ryan Rozicki? |
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Edited Press Release In one sense, the wait is finally over for Canadian cruiserweight contender Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs). His promoter, Three Lions Promotions, won today’s purse bid for a challenge against notoriously inactive WBC cruiserweight champion Badou “The Ripper” Jack (pictured). But the question is, will Jack... |
06/02/2025 |
Alimkhanuly to defend titles on home soil |
Alimkhanuly to defend titles on home soil |
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Source: Top Rank WBO / IBF middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly is set to make history in his homeland when he becomes the first Kazakh unified champion to defend his titles on home soil. Alimkhanuly will take on unbeaten Congolese challenger Anauel Ngamissengue on Saturday, April 5th at Barys Arena in Astana. Promoted by Nomad... |
El Hadri vs. Magnesi lands in Italy after purse bid |
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Source: WBC On Tuesday, the WBC held a purse bid to determine the promotional rights to organize a super featherweight regional title fight between Khalil El Hadri from France and Michael Magnesi from Italy. A&B Events was the promoter that won the rights with an offer of $169,086 (US dollars). The event will take place at the end of... |