| 13/05/2026 |
BWAA award winners announced |
BWAA award winners announced |
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| Press Release Thomas Hauser was the big winner in the 2025 Boxing Writers Association of America’s Bernie Writing Awards. Between his first, second and third place finishes in various categories, Hauser captured five spots in the top three. His two first-place finishes in the categories of Boxing Event Coverage and Boxing... |
TKO announces deal to bring combat sports to Arizona venues |
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| Press Release TKO Group Holdings and the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance announced a multi-year agreement that will stage a series of UFC, WWE Zuffa Boxing and bull-riding events in Arizona. The seven-event agreement will span three years. Additional details, including event-specific information, dates, and ticket information will be... |
Presenter Dev Sahni leaving Queensberry Promotions |
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| By Scott Shaffer Queensberry Promotions' boxing presenter and press conference host Dev Sahni has given notice he is leaving the company, albeit on good terms. Here is what Sahni had to say on social media: "After twelve incredible years with Queensberry Promotions, this is my last fight week as a full-time member of staff. It feels like... |
| 12/05/2026 |
WBC continues to support drug cheat |
WBC continues to support drug cheat |
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| Source: WBC The flyweight division has a WBC eliminator coming up on May 30th in San Diego, as controversial Mexican veteran Francisco Rodríguez Jr. (39-6-1) faces undefeated Venezuelan Angelino Córdova (19-0-2), who is coming off a draw. Rodriguez is under suspension from the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) following a positive... |
| 12/05/2026 |
Matchroom lands an investor: Bruin Capital |
Matchroom lands an investor: Bruin Capital |
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| Press Release Bruin Capital has taken a minority equity interest in Matchroom Holdings Ltd forming a strategic alliance between one of the world’s largest independent sports media and promotional businesses with the leading specialist in scaling sports businesses worldwide, it was announced today. The Hearn family will retain... |
| 12/05/2026 |
Colombian update |
Colombian update |
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| Source: WBA Leider Galvis W8 Yeiner Gómez... Colombian featherweight Leider Galvis (4-0) was the standout performer of the night at the WBA Future of Colombian Boxing event held this Saturday in Barranquilla. Fighting in front of his hometown crowd, Galvis defeated Yeiner Gómez (6-1-1) by unanimous decision the Cuadrilátero Élite... |
Introducing Juan “Güerito de Tepito" Perez, age 16 |
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| Source: WBC On May 15th at the Arena Coliseo in Mexico City, Juan Pérez, better known as the “Güerito de Tepito,” will headline at the age of just 16 years old. Perez (1-0) will face Colombian boxer Ivan Aguirre (0-1-1) in a bantamweight contest. Originally from the traditional neighborhood of Tepito, historically recognized as a... |
| 11/05/2026 |
Mosley Jr. stops Bohachuk in six |
Mosley Jr. stops Bohachuk in six |
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| Source: Zuffa Boxing Shane Mosely Jr. TKO6 Serhii Bohachuk... Shane Mosley Jr. got a career-best win at Zuffa Boxing 06 as he stopped Serhii Bohachuk in a middleweight contest. The action at Las Vegas' Apex got off to a steady start, with Mosley working nicely behind his jab, while Bohachuk struggled to pick up his rhythm. But, at the end of a... |
Hammer Hands Rodriguez prevails in Zuffa co-feature |
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| Source: Zuffa Boxing Julian Rodriguez W10 James Perella ... Julian “Hammer Hands” Rodriguez (26-1 with 15 KOs) pitched a virtual shutout as he claimed a unanimous decision victory over undefeated opposition to continue his rise up the welterweight division. In his second Zuffa Boxing appearance, Rodriguez defeated James Perella after ten... |
| 11/05/2026 |
Wardley: "my body failed me" |
Wardley: "my body failed me" |
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| From social media Now former WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley (pictured) congratulated his conqueror after a battle that will be remembered for years due to the brutal nature of the puishment Daniel Dubois dished out to Wardey: "My body failed me, but not my heart. And that I can live with… Congratulations to Daniel "Dynamite" Dubois ,... |
| 11/05/2026 |
Undercard results from Zuffa Boxing 06 |
Undercard results from Zuffa Boxing 06 |
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| Source: Zuffa Boxing Andreas Katzourakis W10 Misael Rodriguez... Zuffa Boxing's three-fight main card in Las Vegas kicked off with a middleweight clash between rival 16-0 contenders as Andreas Katzourakis faced Misael Rodriguez. It was the Greek Katzourakis who picked up the unanimous decision win on his Zuffa Boxing debut. Official scores were... |
| 11/05/2026 |
Ex-champ Angel Ayala to fight in Mexico City |
Ex-champ Angel Ayala to fight in Mexico City |
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| Source: IBA Zanfrer and the IBA will present a May 21st boxing event in Mexico City at Arena CDMX. Headlining the card in the super flyweight division, Mexico’s Angel Ayala Lardizabal (18-1, 8 KOs), known as “Cameleon,” will take on Filipino puncher Jayson Mama (21-3-1, 10 KOs). Ayala is a former IBF flyweight champion. The bout... |
| 10/05/2026 |
Weigh-in results from Las Vegas |
Weigh-in results from Las Vegas |
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| Source: Zuffa Boxing *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-testid="conversation-turn-13" data-turn="user"... |
Dubois goes down twice but stops Wardley in eleven |
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| By Scott Shaffer Daniel Dubois TKO11 Fabio Wardley... In one of the most brutal heavyweight fights in recent memory, Daniel Dubois survived a pair of knockdowns and came back to stop Fabio Wardley by eleventh-round technical knockout in Manchester, England. With the win, Dubois takes Wardley's WBO title and becomes a two-time champion. Although... |
| 10/05/2026 |
Watch: Life-changing victory for Zak Chelli |
Watch: Life-changing victory for Zak Chelli |
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| Source: DAZN Zak Chelli TKO10 David Morrell.... Britain's Zak Chelli provided the biggest moment on the Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois undercard when he stopped light heavyweight contender David Morrell. The fight was arranged on a few weeks notice when Morrell's scheduled opponent, ex-champ and reigning interim titlist Callum Smith,... |
Bohachuk: "If Mosley Jr. is not ready for this fight, I’m knocking him out” |
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| Source: Zuffa Boxing Ukrainian middleweight Serhii Bohachuk is feeling good in his new weight class as he looks to move one step closer to the Zuffa Boxing middleweight title. Bohachuk steps out into the main event spotlight at the Meta Apex tonight (Sunday) when he takes on Shane Mosley Jr. at Zuffa Boxing 06. Having already notched... |
| 10/05/2026 |
Undercard results from Manchester |
Undercard results from Manchester |
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| Source: DAZN Bakhodir Jalolov TKO7 Agron Smakici ... Two-time Olympic champion Bakhodir Jalolov opened the main card in Manchester, England with a win against Agron Smakici who quit on his stool at the end of the seventh. It was an underwhelming performance from the Uzbek heavyweight who failed to deal with his opponent in quick... |
Gustavo Trujillo active in both traditional and bare knuckle boxing |
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| Press Release Heavyweight Gustavo Trujillo (10-0, 9 KOs), has a new date and location for his return: he is set to face Sergio Ramirez Marin (22-8, 12 KOs) in a scheduled [traditional boxing] ten rounder at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 30th. The event will be promoted by American Dream Presents. Known... |
McKinson: "I didn’t realize he was a southpaw until the first bell" |
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| Source: Gladiator Sports Group Michael McKinson W8 Afikun Gbenga ... Last week, Michael McKinson (28-2, 4 KOs) returned from a sixteen-month layoff to score a virtual shutout decision over Nigeria’s Afikun Gbenga (4-5) at the Balmoral Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. The match-up was partof a show presented by Amir Khan Promotions and Balmoral Group... |
| 09/05/2026 |
Mayweather exhibition set for Greece in June |
Mayweather exhibition set for Greece in June |
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| Press Release On Saturday, June 27th in Athens. Greece, boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather will face kickboxing great "Iron" Mike Zambidis in a full-contact pay-per-view exhibition showdown. The event is presented live by Frontrow Fight Series, Mayweather Promotions, and Zambidis Club from the Telekom Center, Athens at OAKA... |
| 09/05/2026 |
Rignondeaux books May 30th comeback |
Rignondeaux books May 30th comeback |
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| Press Release After a temporary postponement caused by visa complications involving a previously scheduled opponent, a Cuban-themed show featuring two ex-champs is back . On Saturday, May 30th, Ron Johnson’s American Dream Presents and Nothing But Sportz will promote a show at the legendary War Memorial Auditorium in Fort... |
| 09/05/2026 |
Weigh-in report from Manchester |
Weigh-in report from Manchester |
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| Source: DAZN Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois have one more sleep before they step into the ring on Saturday for Wardley's WBO heavyweight title at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England, live on DAZN pay-per-view. Wardley and Dubois got one final look at each other at Friday's weigh-in. Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs), the former IBF... |
Mosley Jr. pointing career towards Zuffa middleweight title shot |
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| Press Release Shane Mosley Jr is ready to embark on a new chapter in his boxing career as he sets his sights on Zuffa Boxing championship glory. Mosley makes his promotional debut on Sunday night at Meta Apex in Las Vegas when he faces off against hard-hitting Ukrainian Serhii Bohachuk in the main event. It’s a middleweight match-up... |
| 09/05/2026 |
A few words with ex-champ Keyshawn Davis |
A few words with ex-champ Keyshawn Davis |
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| Source: Top Rank Keyshawn Davis is coming back home with a score to settle and another stoppage on his mind. The former lightweight champion and Olympic silver medalist will face Nahir Albright in a twelve-round rematch, this time at junior welterweight, on Saturday, May 16th at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. In the ten-round... |
| 09/05/2026 |
Spotlight on Cameron vs. Rea |
Spotlight on Cameron vs. Rea |
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| Source: WBA Today (Saturday), the light heavyweight division will feature an all-British showdown as Liam Cameron (24-7-1) and Bradley Rea (21-2) collide in Manchester prior to the Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois heavyweight title main event. Cameron - Rea has generated some buzz on the European boxing scene, as both fighters at... |
Lee Selby sets bare knuckle debut date for June 27th |
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| Source: BKB Former IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby will make his bare knuckle debut on Saturday, June 27th at the Vindico Arena in Cardiff, Wales, Selby's home. No opponent yet announced. The former world champion brings fast hands and championship pedigree to bare knuckle fighting as he looks to launch a new chapter and chase... |
Tickets on sale for Cleveland championship doubleheader |
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| Source: Top Rank Tickets for the WBO lightweight title showdown between Abdullah Mason and Joe Cordina — Saturday, July 4th, at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center — are on sale now. In the co-feature, WBC featherweight champion Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (17-0, 10 KOs) makes his first defense against Mexico’s Rene Palacios (19-0-1,... |
| 08/05/2026 |
Melvin Jerusalem training camp report |
Melvin Jerusalem training camp report |
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| Source: Golden Gloves / SA WBC 105-pound champion Melvin Jerusalem is currently putting the finishing touches on his camp in South Africa. The man they call “El Gringo” carries the weight of a world championship with a quiet humility and a constant, infectious smile. Jerusalem headlines the “One Way to Redemption” tournament at South Africa's... |
| 08/05/2026 |
Spotlight on Essuman vs. Rafferty |
Spotlight on Essuman vs. Rafferty |
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| Source: WBA The British welterweight division will be in play this Saturday when unbeaten Jack “The Machine” Rafferty takes on Ekow “The Engine” Essuman as part of the Fabio Wardely vs. Daniel Dubois heavyweight title fight show in Manchester, England. Rafferty enters the contest with a 26-0-1 record and a reputation as a... |
Malignaggi bare knuckle fight to benefit Hatton Foundation |
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| Source: BKB Ex-boxing champ Paulie Malignaggi will face Rolando Dy in a BKB bare knuckle title fight in Manchester at the AO Arena on Saturday May 16th. The event will be broadcast live on talkSPORT in the UK and Ireland, and Vice TV and Telemundo in the US. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the Ricky Hatton... |
| 08/05/2026 |
BKFC results from Daytona Beach |
BKFC results from Daytona Beach |
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| Press Release The worlds of combat sports and heavy metal music collided on Wednesday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. BKFC's Blood 4 Blood show a professional bull rider, Cameron “The Bull” Delano, who smashed his way to 2-0 under the BKFC banner, taking out Aleksandr “Alex The Terrible” Shikolay in the third round of... |
| 07/05/2026 |
Morrell to face Chelli this weekend |
Morrell to face Chelli this weekend |
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| Source: DAZN Cuban light heavyweight David Morrell (13-1 including the World Series of Boxing) could be forgiven for feeling a little sour in recent times. Ten months, give or take, have passed since he last fought. Just weeks ago, he was due to face Callum Smith in Liverpool for Smith's WBO interim title, only for Smith to pull up... |
Melvin Jerusalem gets African judge removed for next week's defense |
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| Source: Golden Gloves / WBC WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem (25-3) has won the first round, at least in his psychological battle against South Africa’s Siya Kuse. The Filipino and his team took one look at the officials assigned to the world championship fight and balked at the appointment of two Africa-based judges. They... |
| 07/05/2026 |
Zuffa Boxing 06 bout-by-bout preview |
Zuffa Boxing 06 bout-by-bout preview |
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| Press Release Zuffa Boxing 06's headline bout on Sunday features Shane Mosley Jr., who has carved out his own career as a skilled and seasoned middleweight apart from his father's Hall of Fame legacy. Mosley Jr. battled his way up the ranks to earn a shot at an interim championship vs. Jesus Ramos last year. But after falling short on... |
| 07/05/2026 |
Valle and Juarez to clash later this month |
Valle and Juarez to clash later this month |
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| Source: WBC On Saturday, May 30th at the County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas, Yokasta Valle will fight Lulú Juárez in MVP 03. The main event on this ESPN-broadcast show will be Stephanie Han defending her title in a rematch vs. Holly Holm. Valle has built a strong career in the lower weight divisions, standing out for her technique... |
| 07/05/2026 |
BKB signs BKFC heavyweight Mick Terrill |
BKB signs BKFC heavyweight Mick Terrill |
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| Source: BKB BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing announced the signing of former BKFC heavyweight champion and current BKFC UK champion Mick Terrill to an exclusive multi-fight promotional agreement, marking a major statement of intent as BKB continues to attract the best fighters in the world. Terrill (10-2, 10 KOs), known as “The Butcher of... |
| 06/05/2026 |
Olascuaga books San Francisco title defense |
Olascuaga books San Francisco title defense |
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| Source: Sampson Boxing On Saturday, July 11th at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, iVB Boxing, Sampson Boxing and Paco Presents will deliver an "inclusive" night of fights, headlined by WBO flyweight champion Anthony “Princesa” Olascuaga (pictured, 12-1, 9 KOs) of Los Angeles defending his crown against Andy Dominguez (13-1, 6 KOs), a Mexican... |
| 06/05/2026 |
Tickets on sale for Usyk's fight in Egypt |
Tickets on sale for Usyk's fight in Egypt |
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| Source: Matchroom Tickets for the clash between world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven, titled ‘Glory in Giza’ are on sale now for what is set to be one of the most historic sporting events ever staged. Set in Egypt against the extraordinary backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza, the event presents a truly rare... |
Top Rank announces July 4th title doubleheader |
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| Press Release Boxing’s youngest champion is set to make his first defense in front of a hometown crowd on the 250th anniversary of American independence as part of TNT Sports and DAZN’s inaugural The Fight event, a new monthly live boxing series. Abdullah Mason will defend his WBO lightweight title against former IBF junior... |
Prenga hopes punching power is enough to defeat Joshua |
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| Press Release The official announcement that Anthony “AJ” Joshua (29-4, 6 KOs) will return to the ring for a “tune-up” fight versus Albanian power-puncher Kristian “KP” Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs) on July 25th caught many by surprise. Joshua will put his tentatively scheduled showdown, with Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs),... |