Ryan Garcia has taken to social media to state that he will be challenging Mario Barrios for the WBA welterweight title on February 21, 2026. "Ima make you believe," tweeted Garcia, whose last two fights were a 2025 loss to Rolly Romero for the WBA version of the welterweight title, and a 2024 no decision vs. Devin Haney...

Fernando “Pumita” Martínez and Jesse “Bam” Rodríguez (pictured) are set to square off this Saturday at the ABN Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in a high-stakes unification bout for the WBA, WBO and WBC super flyweight titles. Martínez, the Argentine pressure fighter who currently holds the WBA crown, will put his two belts on...

 WBA middleweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara highlighted a Las Vegas media workout on Thursday ahead of his world title unification clash against IBF and WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly that serves as the co-feature of a jam-packed PBC pay-per-view event available on Prime Video on...

With unified world atomweight champion Tina Rupprecht announcing her retirement last month, Spain’s Isabel Rivero (11-3-1, 1 KO) will square off against Mexico’s Silvia “La Guerrerita” Torres (22-4-3, 7 KOs) for the WBA 102-pound title in Valladolid, Spain. The bout will mark the first time a women’s world championship at...

Here are the boxers' weights for Friday's ProBoxTV event at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Francisco Daniel Veron 153.6 pounds vs. Roiman Villa 152.8;  Tsendbaatar Erdenebat 133 vs. Abraham Montoya 134;  Dante Benjamin 173.6 vs. Money Powell IV 175.6;  Francois Scarboro Jr. 129.6 vs....

Promoter Frank Warren reports a sellout in Germany for Agit Kabayel's homecoming and WBC interim title defense vs. Poland's Damien Knyba. Warren wrote: "Our entry into the Germany market with Agit Kabayel on January 10th at the Rudolf-Weber Arena in Oberhausen can already be considered as a resounding success. All the...

Prime Video announced Gloves Off: Pitbull vs Roach, the latest installment of its all-access docuseries. Debuting Saturday, November 22nd on Prime Video, this edition explores the journey of two warriors whose willingness to accept major challenges have earned them worldwide respect in The Fight Game. Former 140-pound...

Raja Amasheh retired in 2018 as WBO 115-pound champion with a record of 22-1-1. She now works for the WBC and that organization's Jill Diamond provided the following interview with the ex-champ.Q: You were born a fighter. Why? A: I was born a fighter because my life has always been about perseverance and resilience. As...

Boxingtalk has learned that heavyweight contender Daniel Dubois (pictured) has withdrawn his name from consideration for an IBF final eliminator against Frank Sanchez of CUba. The news broke just a couple of hours before the IBF was to conduct a purse bid for the promotional rights to a bout between the two big men. Dubois,...

David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) is set to face Britain’s Anthony “The Beast from the East” Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) on Saturday, November 22nd, at Riyadh’s ANB Arena. The bout will headline the Riyadh Season card “Ring IV – Night of Champions,” a stacked event bringing multiple world title fights under...

Frank “The Ghost” Martin returns to the ring on December 6th and will begin his campaign at 140 pounds. He will be opposed by former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy on a three-fight PBC on Prime Video free livestream from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. “At 140 I’m going to be stronger, faster and...

Julio César Chávez Jr. has confirmed his return to the ring in Mexico, where he will face Argentine fighter Ángel Julián Sacco on January 24, 2026, in San Luis Potosí.  The announcement was made by the state governor, Ricardo Gallardo Cardona, who described the event as “international-level” and encouraged fans to save...

A boxing show is set for Saturday, December 13th at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, airing live on Boxlab’s YouTube channel. The main event is an unforgivable interim title bout:  Cuba's Kevin “Alfa” Brown (8-0, 3 KOs) faces Cletus “Hebrew Hammer” Seldin (29-1, 23 KOs) for the WBA interim junior...

A reminder to British boxing fans that on Friday night at 9pm, live of 5, Harlem Eubank and Josh Wagner will do battle in Brighton, England. Eubank (21-1) returns to action following his a contentious loss to Jack Catterall in July. Both Eubank and Caterall were cut in that bout, with the fight beoing stopped after seven...

Junior lightweight Tsendy “Chinggis Khaan” Erdenebat (14-0, 6 KOs including the World Series of Boxing) will now face veteran Abraham “Fily” Montoya (23-6-1, 14 KOs) of Baja California, Mexico, in the new co-feature on ProBoxTV’s Friday Night Fights event at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this...

Reigning WBA 130-pound champion Lamont Roach (pictured) and former 140-pound champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz previewed their showdown for the WBC interim 140-pound title during a virtual press conference on Tuesday before they headline a PBC pay-per-view event on Prime Video taking place Saturday, December 6th at Frost...

Now that Jake Paul is signed to fight ex-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on December 19th, he took a swipe at an unnamed opponent who apparently declined the option to face Paul in the window when Paul was looking for a replacement for the disgraced Gervonta "Tank" Davis. Was Paul taunting Ryan Garcia, Tommie Fury...

Golden Boy Promotions will kick off its 2026 fight calendar on Friday, January 16th at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Californiawith a slate of rematches. Headlining the card, welterweights Alexis “Lex” Rocha (25-2-1, 16 KOs) and Raul “El Cugár” Curiel (16-0-1, 13 KOs) will settle the score after their heated first...

The Thursday, December 11th Fight Club OC show in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California will feature featuring Juan Higuera (7-1) vs. Anthony De La Cruz (4-0) in a six-round cruiserweight bout.  Golden Boy Promotions will display their Hawaiian Connection with both Asa Stevens and Dalis...

The boxing world shifts back to Saudi Arabia this Saturday, November 22nd as Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez returns to the ring to face fellow champion Fernando Martinez in a 115-pound unification bout. Rodriguez, the current WBC and WBO super flyweight champion, hopes to take the WBA strap from Martinez, but will face a tough...

Although Oleksandr Usyk remains the lineal and consensus world heavyweight ruler, Fabio Wardley is on the brink of inheriting the WBO version of the championship after Usyk vacated the title today. The WBO wrote: "Consistent with established procedure, the [WBO Championship] Committee will evaluate and act upon the status...

Boxingtalk is proud to present the following white paper analysis from industry insder Charles Muniz. With Zuffa entering the boxing business in 2026 and making a concerted effort to amend the Muhammad Ali Act amended so that it can award its own championships and rank only its own boxers, what might the near future hold...

On Dec. 19th, Youtuber turend cruiserweight Jake Paul will step into the ring with Anthony Joshua, the former two-time unified heavyweight world champion and Olympic gold medalist for an eight-round professional heavyweight bout. It will stream live globally at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT only on Netflix.. Paul's only...

On October 15th, the IBF ordered super flyweight champion Irma Garcia and Emma Dolan to begin negotiations for the mandatory defense of Garcia's title. An agreement was not be reached in the time frame set forth in the IBF's letter, so the IBF has scheduled a purse bid for December 2nd. Garcia, from Mexico City, is 44 years...

On December 6th in Guatemala City, Remsey Trujillo (9-0-1 with 7 KOs) will fight Kevin Guerrero (4-0, 0 KOs) from Costa Rica in a junior middleweight bout. Remsey Trujillo is the younger brother of Wyatt Trujillo, a 13-0 super middleweight. Remsey is just twenty years old, , two years younger than his brother but he is...

The WBO announced today that it has received formal communication from Team Oleksandr Usyk stating that after thoughtful consideration, Oleksandr Usyk (pictured) has elected to relinquish the title. [He also holds the three other major titles]. The WBO said that it honors Usyk's historic career and calls this a...

Yes, it’s real. Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (pictured) vs. Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul is now on the boxing schedule. It will be a legacy-defining [eight-round] fight for Paul. It will be shown live on Netflix on Friday, December 19th from the Casey Center in Miami. Here is the Netflix...

Recent Jeter Promotions signee Kacie Wheeler will be in action on Saturday, November 22nd at The Hall at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland. Wheeler, from Fairfax, Virginia is 3-0 with all wins coming via knockout. She will be back in action against welterweight Jacelyn Shalaya Shade (1-1). "I think Kacie will become the first...

On November 29th, two separate shows in South Africa will feature women's bouts. In Gqeberha, also known as Port Elizabeth, two undefeated South Africans will collide in the light flyweight division. Sibulele Soboois (4-0, 1 KO) faces Sibabalwe Gwebityala (4-0, 1 KO) in a rare fight between non-debuting boxers with...

Rafael Espinoza TKO11 Arnold Khegai. ... Rafael Espinoza bruised, bloodied, and battered Arnold Khegai. It was mostly one-way traffic, as the Mexican star defended his WBO featherweight title with an eleventh-round TKO on Saturday at Arena Potosi in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Khegai's corner mercifully ended the fight following...

Conor Benn W12 Chris Eubank Jr. ... Conor Benn delivered the last word on a three-decade, two-generation rivalry as he obtaied revenge against Chris Eubank Jr. in their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Benn avenged a first career loss in April's original grudge match as he knocked down his rival in the final round en route...

Emiliano Vargas W10 Jonathan Montrel...  On the undercard in San Luis Potosi, Emiliano Vargas, cruised past Jonathan Montrel by ten-round unanimous decision. Official scores were 100-89 and 99-90 (twice). Vargas (16-0, 14 KOs), the son of former world champion Fernando Vargas, almost ended matters early. He hurt Montrel (19-4,...

Ths  Saturday, November 22nd, R&B Promotions brings a pro boxing show to Etess Arena, marking the promotion’s fourth event inside Atlantic City, New Jersey’s premier fight venue.R&B’s partnership with Hard Rock continues to elevate Atlantic City’s fight scene, delivering high-energy production, strong regional support, and...

Amid the shocking news that he tested positive for cocaine on the day he lost to Fabio Wardley last month, former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker issued the following statement on his Instagram account: "I want to address today’s news. Before my recent fight, I took a voluntary test and have now been informed that...

Jhon Orobio KO2 Xolisani Ndongeni... On a boxing show at the Montreal Casino presented by Eye of the Tiger Management, junior welterweight Jhon Orobio knocked out the experienced South African Xolisani Ndongeni, dropping him twice in the second round. Orobio, originally from Cali, Colombia, and currently based in...

The WBC and its president, Mauricio Sulaimán Saldívar join the international boxing community in expressing their deepest sorrow over announced the passing of Roland Jankelson, a highly respected manager and promoter with a significant and distinguished history in boxing. A dedicated and hardworking man, primarily based...

The talking is done and the weights are in at Encore Boston Harbor, where CES Boxing and Granite Chin Promotions present Boston Harbor Fight Night on Saturday, an eight-fight card featuring unbeaten Bostonian Francis "Frank the Tank" Hogan (20-0, 18 KOs) facing upset specialist Antonio "Primo" Todd (17-13, 9 KOs). Here are...

Undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed his attendance at the WBC's Annual Convention, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 30th to December 5th. Usyk does not currently have a...

The Sun, BBC and other outlets are reporting some shocking news about heavyweight contender Joseph Parker. On October 25th, a VADA drug test was administered to Parker. The following day, Parker lost his WBO interim championship to Fabio Wardley via eleventh-round technical knockout in a thrilling battle held in London. It...

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have both made weight ahead of their grudge rematch on Saturday night - live on DAZN pay-per-view. For their first fight in April, Eubank missed the middleweight limit by 0.05 of a pound and was fined £375,000, but he avoided any issues this time. Eubank was undaunted in April and at the end...