Yesterday, Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI), in his role as the Education and Workforce Committee Chairman, delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of three bills, one of which is an amendment to the Muhammad Ali to protect professional boxers. The amendment is being pushed by Zuffa Boxing,...

The junior middleweight title unification tilt between WBO king Xander Zayas and WBA ruler Abass Baraou Saturday, scheduled for Jan. 31st at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan — will be available to stream for free on the Top Rank Classics Fast channel in the U.S. The broadcast will start at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT, with...

Lightweight Kaipo Gallegos (10-0-1, 8 KOs) is  ready to kick off 2026 as he prepares to face fellow unbeaten Wilson Akinocho (3-0) in a six-round showdown on Saturday, January 24th at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The fight lands on the undercard of Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz for the vacant IBF lightweight world title,...

On January 13th, the IBF ordered welterweight champion Lewis Crocker to begin negotiations with and former IBF junior welterweight champion Liam Paro for a mandatory defense of the IBF Welterweight title. On January 19th, the IBF received notification from Matt Rose, representing Paro, that they would like to proceed to a...

Super middleweight Ronny Alvarez (5-0, 4 KOs), is entering 2026 with confidence, focus, and something to prove as he prepares to face Braulio Matias Ferreira (7-2, 2 KOs) of Colonia, Uruguay, in a scheduled six-round bout on Saturday, January 24th. The fight will take place on the undercard of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom...

On Thursday, February 5th, the Casino de Montréal in Canada will roll out the red carpet for undefeated Venezuelan Albert Ramírez, who will make the first defense of his WBA interim light heavyweight title. Standing across the ring will be Britain’s Lerrone “The Sniper” Richards. Ramírez (22-0, 19 KOs) arrives at this...

On March 28th at the Auditorio GNP Seguros in Puebla, Mexico, Gabriela “Bonita” Sánchez (12-6) will face Argentina’s Tamara Demarco (13-8) for the WBC interim flyweight title. The two women previously met on November 8th, in a bout that ended in a technical draw due to a clash of heads in the second round. [The true...

The vacant Britiish welterweight championship will be on the line when Owen Cooper goes up against Constantin Ursu in ‘Under the Lights’ at Valliant Live in Derby, England on Saturday February 28th, live on DAZN. The show will also feature ten-round action at junior welterweigh, with Olympian Luke McCormack taking on...

The newly renamed Meta Apex in Las Vegas will swap the UFC's Octagon for the Zuffa Boxing ring as a new era for boxing begins on Friday, January 23rd. Zuffa Boxing kicks off with an eight-bout lineup featuring 16 boxers whose combined career record stands at 227 wins, nine losses. To set the scene ahead of the inaugural...

Gilberto Ramírez will defend his WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles against WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez on May 2nd in Las Vegas, Golden Boy Promotions and both camps confirmed over the weekend. From Mexico, Ramirez (pictured) also held a 168-pound title earlier in his career, will face...

Claressa Shields (pictured) and Franchón Crews-Dezurn will meet again in a rematch, this time in the heavyweight division with Shields' undisputed championship on the line. The rematch is booked for Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sunday, February 22nd.  Their first encounter took place in 2016 and marked the...

Last week, the WBC announced the passing of former light heavyweight contender Kosie “KO” Smith of South Africa. Smith was one of his country's most beloved boxers during a career that stretched from 1968-1979. He was a three-time South African national light heavyweight champion and fought for the WBA championship...

WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. has taken his long-time promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, to federal court—claiming that behind-the-scenes chaos, missed opportunities and public blowups derailed his momentum at a critical moment in his career. The lawsuit was filed in Nevada.  At the center of...

On Friday, January 30th, Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California, will host a pivotal super middleweight match-up. Unbeaten American Samuel Arnold III will square off against seasoned Argentine Fernando Ezequiel “Manzana” Farías. In addition to being 14-0, Arnold got in plenty of paid rounds through Team Combat League....

Ruslan Abdullaev TKO5 Eduardo Abreu ... Touted Uzbek junor welterweight Ruslan Abdullaev delivered the goods in his fourth pro fight. In a display of power and precision, Abdullaev stoppd seasoned Uruguayan Eduardo “El Verdugo” Abreu via fifth-round technical knockout. The fight ended in dramatic fashion, with just one...

Jorge Chávez W10 Manuel Flores... Mexican super bantamweight Jorge “El Niño Dorado” Chávez delivered one of the biggest wins of his career over the weekend, earning a unanimous decision nod (96–94, 97–93, 98–92) over Manuel “Gucci Manny” Flores. With the victory, Chávez preserved his unbeaten record. The bout, staged at...

Former WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring turned heads, winning his bare knuckles fighting debut in Uncasville, Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino over the weekend. Herring, also a former U.S. Olympic boxer earned a unanimous decision over Matt “The Silencer” Guymon. All three judges agreed on the...

The WBA Championships Committee has ordered a mandatory bout between bridgerweight champion Muslim Gadzhimagomedov and interim titleholder Julio César La Cruz. The negotiation period officially began on January 16th, when formal notice was sent to both camps, and will run through February 15th. Gadzhimagomedov last fulfilled...

Earlier this week, an arrest warrant was issued for troubled Gervonta "Tank" Davis by Miami Gardens Police for alleged domestic violence. The charges against Davis stem from a previously reported incident that occurred in October. They include battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping. Police apparently have not...

Boxingtalk commends the WBC for establishing an e-mail account available for boxers, promoters, managers and the boxing community in general, where all ratings inquiries will be addressed: wbcratings@wbcboxing.com The WBC also provided the following bit of transparency into its ratings process: There are eighteen...

Raul Curiel W10 Jordan Panthen... Raul Curiel made the most of a late replacement bout with a unanimous decision victory over Jordan Panthen in a catchweight bout in California on Friday. Curiel had been set for a rematch with Alexis Rocha before Rocha pulled out of their welterweight contest at short notice, forcing a...

Here are the boxers' weights for Saturday night's King's Promotions card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia: Dainier Pero 231 pounds -vs.- Mario Aguilar 262; Lemir Riley -vs.- 234.2 -vs.- Joel Caudle 252.2; Mekhi Phillips 134.2 -vs.- Yeuri Andujar 133.4; Pryce Sparrow 145.9 -vs.- Eduado Hernandez...

On January 30th in Moscow, Russia, Edmond Khudoyan will face undefeated Filipino Jeplex Quirante in a minimumweight contest. At 29 years old, Khudoyan firmly established himself as one of the world’s elite amateur minimumweights. His résumé includes a silver medal at the 2025 IBA World Championships in Dubai, where he dropped...

There is a new main event on DAZN tonight (Friday) as Raul Curiel (16-0-1) will now face Jordan Panthen (11-1) in California after Alexis Rocha withdrew from an anticipated rematch with Curiel. Rocha struggled to cut weight on Wednesday and was subsequently hospitalized, forcing his exit from the welterweight clash. It marks...

Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia and the most powerful man in boxing, announced what he called a "big, big fight" for September 12th in Saudi Arabia. In a video posted on social media on Thursday, standing next to Alalshikh were former multi-division champion Saul...

Denmark's Dina Thorslund (23-0, 9 KOs) returns to the ring in her home country on January 31st against Brazil’s Lila Furtado (11-3, 2 KOs) for the WBC interim featherweight title. Thorslund (pictured), previously the undisputed bantamweight champion, now fights under MVP Promotions. She vacated her titles earlier this year...

WBA junior middleweight champion Abass Barou is once again embracing his road warrior status. Baraou, who was born in Germany and is of Togolese descent, will attempt to unify titles against Puerto Rican sensation and WBO champ Xander Zayas on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in Zayas' hometown of San Juan....

Wise Owl Boxing is proud to announce the signing of undefeated professional bantamweight Chantel “Chicanita” Navarro. A Glendale, California native, Navarro brings an amateur background, proven drawing power, and mainstream appeal to the Wise Owl roster. She comes from deep-rooted boxing bloodlines and has been surrounded...

Today (Jan. 15th), the U.S. Postal Service will honor Muhammad Ali, known as “The Greatest,” with two stamps. Ali once said, “I should be a postage stamp, because that's the only way I'll ever get licked.” Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, KY, Ali was known across the globe as a champion in and beyond the...

WBO 154-pound champion Xander Zayas is focused on making history. The 23 year-old Puerto Rican will face Germany's relentless WBA king Abass Baraou in a unification showdown on Saturday, Jan. 31st, at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in his hometown of San Juan. ayas-Baraou marks just the second unification clash ever held on the...

Tomorrow (January 16th), the bright lights of Palm Springs, California, will shine on a matchup that could help shape the future of the junior welterweight division. Rising Uzbek standout Ruslan Abdullaev will take on seasoned Uruguayan veteran Eduardo “El Verdugo” Abreu. Abdullaev (3-0, 1 KO) enters the bout carrying the...

 On January 16th, the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert will host a rematch between Manuel “Gucci Manny” Flores and Jorge “El Niño Dorado” Chávez, as the two super banamweights look to break the deadlock that left fans wanting more last summer. Their first encounter, held in July 2025, ended in a majority draw. One judge scored...

IBF women's lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan has signed a multi-fight extension to remain with Matchroom Boxing. She will make the first defense of her title on Saturday, January 31st in Newcastle, England, live on DAZN. The ‘Golden Turk’ Turhan (12-0, 8 KOs) last month solidified her reputation as one of the most...

Here are the boxers' weights for Thursday Night's card at the War Memorial in Trenton, New Jersey: Shinard Bunch 143.8 pounds -vs.- John Paul Magalong 144.4; Jean Pierre Valencia 158.2 -vs.- Kenneth James 158.4; Daniel Bean 257.4 -vs.- Michael Cserenyi 238.4; Cornelius Mitchell 240 -vs.- Marquel...

Dalton Smith is the new WBC 140-pound champion after a spectacular stoppage win over Subriel Matias in Brooklyn. Smith started brilliantly in the opening round of the fight at the Barclays Center, and was happy to trade with the fearsome Puerto Rican ruler as the fight caught fire early, but as the fifth round entered...

Welterweight Joel Iriarte will square off against Jireh De Los Santos this Friday night, as part of a Golden Boy Promotions card at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, California. The 22 year-old Iriarte will meet the 23 year-old De Los Santos. Iriarte enters the bout as a hard-hitting unbeaten fighter who...

On Friday, January 30th at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland in Hanover, Maryland, ProBoxTV will present another night of 50/50 matchups (live 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT). Presented by Lamont Roach Sr.'s NoXcuse Promotions, the ten-round junior welterweight main event matches Bryan “Nino Maravilla” Flores (27-1-1, 16 KOs) of...

2024 World Youth champion Adam Olaniyan has joined forces with Frank Warren and Queensberry ahead of his forthcoming professional debut in Dublin on March 14th, live on DAZN. The Irishman, age 19, from Tallaght, is the newest addition to the Queensberry heavyweight battalion and the two-time European gold medalist will...

Queensberry Promotions reports: "Heavyweight contender Moses Itauma has sustained an injury in camp and therefore the Magnificent 7 show has been re-scheduled for March 28th. Itauma [was injured during training] camp for his fight with Jermaine Franklin on 24th January. Due to this the whole Magnificent 7 show has...

The WBC will crown a new 126-pound champion on January 31st, when Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (16-0, 9 KOs) faces Carlos Castro (30-3, 14 KOs) in New York City on the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson undercard at Madison Square Garden. Carrington, a New Yorker, is the current WBC interim champion, a belt he captured in July...