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Dubois defeats Harper to become unified champion

Source: Sky Sports Caroline Dubois W10 Terri Harper ... Caroline Dubois dropped Terri Harper en route to beating her rival by unanimous decision in a unification bout. After a cagey start, Dubois made a breakthrough in the sixth round when she dropped Harper to the canvas. They fought fiercely through the closing stages of the bout with...

Andres Cortes takes Zuffa Boxing 05 main event

Source: Zuffa Boxing Andres Cortes W10 Eridson Garcia... In the main event at Zuffa Boxing 05 in Las Vegas, local lightweight Andres Cortes claimed a dominant decision victory over Dominican contender Eridson Garcia over ten rounds. Cortes kept Garcia guessing early by staying at range, then blitzing in with two- or three-punch combinations,...

Cameron becomes two-weight champ

Source: Sky Sports Chantelle Cameron W10 Michaela Kotaskova ... At London's Olympia, Chantelle Cameron defeated Michaela Kotaskova to win WBO junior middleweight title and called for Mikaela Mayer next. Cameron won first women's world title fight to be contested over three-minute rounds on United Kingdom soil. With the win, Cameron also became...

Magsayo wins lightweight debut

Source: Zuffa Boxing Mark Magsayo TKO5 Feargal McCrory ... In the Zuffa Boxing co-feature in Las Vegas, former featherweight champion Mark Magsayo successfully moved up to lightweight by finishing off Ireland’s Feargal McCrory. Cheered on by his Filipino following inside the Meta Apex, Magsayo made sure McCrory tasted his power early as he cracked...

Scotney cleans up the 122-pound title situation

Source: Sky Sports Ellie Scotney W10 Mayelli Flores... In London, Ellie Scotney prevailed in a thunderous ten-round battle with Mayelli Flores to become the undisputed super bantamweight world champion. Winning by unanimous decision, she unified Flores' WBA belt with the WBO, WBC and IBF world championships she already held. That earned her a...

Zuffa Boxing 05 undercard results: Hovhannisyan overcomes adversity

Source: Zuffa Boxing Azat Hovhannisyan W10 Eduardo Baez... On the Zuffa Boxing 05 undercard in Las Vegas, Armenia’s “Crazy A” Azat Hovhannisyan had to do it the hard way, but he fought through adversity to claim a majority decision win on his first Zuffa Boxing appearance. Hovhannisyan faced Mexico’s Eduardo Baez in a 126-pound featherweight...

Team Boxing League announces huge expansion for 2027

Press Release Team Boxing League ("TBL") announced a groundbreaking global expansion set to launch for Season 5 in 2027, marking the league's most ambitious growth to date. The expansion will introduce eight new franchises across the United States and Europe transforming TBL into a fully international competition. Beginning in 2027, TBL...

Slimmed down Chris Thomas wins for the first time since 2020

Press Release Chris Thomas W6 Greg Hackett... Chris “Sandman” Thomas is back in the win column.  He reunited with his longtime coach, New Jersey Boxing Hall of Famer Shawn Darling and improver to 16-3-2, with 10 KOs He defeated Philadelphia’s Greg Hackett (4-25-1) via a six-round unanimous decision at Harrahs in Chester, Pennsylvania....

Shutout win for Tim Tszyu

Source: PBC Tim Tszyu W10 Denis Nurja... Former 154-pound champion Tim Tszyu earned a second consecutive unanimous decision victory as he overwhelmed previously unbeaten Denis Nurja in the main event of a PBC show on Saturday night (U.S. time) from the Wollongong Entertainment Centre in Australia. “He’s tough and I expected that,” said...

Wilder outslugs Chisora in punishing thriller

Source: DAZN Deontay Wilder W12 Derek Chisora... London's O2 Arena saw a punishing and highly entertaining bout in which former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder defeated hometown favorite Derek Chisora. Wilder scored at least one knockdowns to win an absolute slugfest between two well-past-their-prime legends. Wilder claimed...

PBC undercard: Goodman wins IBF eliminator

Press Release Sam Goodman W12 Rodrigo Ruiz ... In the PBC co-feature in Wollongong, Australia, local man Sam Goodman (22-1, 8 KOs) took home a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Rodrigo Ruiz (23-2, 17 KOs) in a twelve-round IBF 122-pound title eliminator. A former world title challenger, the hometown favorite Goodman was buoyed on...

The Boxingtalk Scoreboard: Riley wins European championship

Source: DAZN On the undercard at the O2 Arena in London, cruiserweight Viddal Riley defeated Mateusz Masternak to become the European champion. Now 14-0, Riley prevailed by unanimous decision. Scores were 119-109 and 118-110 (twice)... Denzel Bentley defeated Endry Saavedra by technical knockout at 1:38 of the seventh round to become...

Boxing artist Richard Slone needs our help

By Charles Muniz There are people in boxing who fight under the lights…and there are those who spend a lifetime honoring the sport in ways the public rarely sees, but never forgets once they do. Richard Slone, the distinguished and talented artist, is one of those people. Long before many knew his name, Richard was living the boxing life. As...

Tonight: Prime Video airs Tim Tszyu-headlined card

Source: PBC Former junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu takes on undefeated Albanian Denis Nurja atop a PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video card from the WIN Entertainment Centre in Australia. Tonight's Prime Video action begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT (U.S. time) and will feature five fights in total, including a duel of top...

WBC to disregard UKAD suspension of Rodriguez for PEDs

Compiled by Scott Shaffer Despite a two-year suspension from the United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) handed out to Mexican flyweight Francisco Rodriguez Jr., the WBC will continue to allow Rodriguez to compete in WBC bouts. The WBC stripped Rodriguez of his interim title last year following a positive test for an illegal substance after a fight...

Weigh-in report from London

Source: DAZN Some fighters in boxing are content being in the background and doing what the people around them want to do. And there's nothing wrong with doing that, so they can just focus on fighting and nothing else. But some fighters don't want to do it that way and want to be involved in every aspect.Count former WBC...

Full list of bouts for Zuffa 05

Press Release Here is the full list of bouts-- in running order-- for Zuffa Boxing 05, which is set for Sunday at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The prelims start at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT, followed by the main card 9pm ET/6pm PT. featherweight - Troy Nash vs Bryan Rodriguez; Welterweight - Jorge Maravillo vs Elias Diaz; Lightweight -...

McCrory primed for Zuffa boxing on Sunday

Source: Zuffa Boxing Lightweight Feargal McCrory plans on delivering on his promises on Sunday night as he makes his Zuffa Boxing debut. A former 130-pound title challenger, McCrory takes on former featherweight champion Mark Magsayo in the co-feature of Zuffa Boxing 05 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, and the straight-talking Irishman already...

Quincy, MA show booked for May 16th

Source: Granite Chin Promotions An intriguing light heavyweight bout between contrasting-styled Massachusetts fighters, Bobby “Lights Out” Laing (2-0, 2 KOs) and Russ Kimber (3-3, 1 KO), could steal the May 16th “Rumble at the Rink II” show, presented by Granite Chin Promotions at the Quincy Youth Arena in Quincy, Massachusetts. Fighting out of...

Twelve-bout show set for San Antonio on Saturday

By Christian Schmidt Fists and Glory is set to bring a full night of professional boxing action this Saturday night in San Antonio.  Twelve bouts in all are scheduled to take place. The main event will be a rematch between Corey Caad (9-9, 3 KOs) of Seguin, Texas against Jesus "Nino de Oro" Maldonado (8-16-1. 4 KOs) of Laredo, Texas.  It will be...

Chisora says he will retire Wilder on Saturday, then retire himself

Source: DAZN Heavyweight legends Derek Chisora and ex-champ Deontay Wilder square off this Saturday, April 4th at London's O2 Arena, exclusively on DAZN PPV. Once a villain but now a hero, Chisora has loved being a fan favorite during a rollercoaster career. On Saturday night, he walks to the ring one last time, to face the former...

Ex-champ Magsayo returns on Sunday

Source: Zuffa Boxing On Sunday in Las Vegas, Zuffa Boxing returns with its fifth show (Zuffa Boxing 05) in Las Vegas. Filipino fan-favorite Mark Magsayo returns to action against Ireland’s Feargal McCrory in a ten-round matchup at 135 pounds. Magsayo (pictured) is a former WBC featherweight champion, having defeated long-time champ Gary Russell...

Martinez looks to rehabilitate his career after PED issues

Edited Press Release Wise Owl Boxing anounced the signing of former champion Julio César Martínez. Once recognized as one of boxing’s most fan-friendly fighters, Martinez now joins Wise Owl, a company headed by Mark Habibi. Martinez will be co-managed by respected boxing figure Miguel Lopez. Together, the team is committed to guiding Martinez...

Talk of Bivol vs. Beterbiev III in Moscow

Source: IBA Umar Kremlev, the president of the IBA, has expressed the organization’s readiness to stage a third bout between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. Both Bivol, thge current world champion, and Beterbiev, the former world champion, are widely regarded as the top two in the light heavyweight division (particularly with...

Introducing French junior lightweight Yoni Valverde

Source: WBC Team Magnesi, together with promoter A&B Events, announced the signing of France's Yoni Valverde, a move that marks the beginning of an ambitious Franco-Italian  project. This agreement aims to develop a solid and competitive career for Valverde at both European and world level, with a structured and long-term plan....

Filip Hrgovic to face Dave Allen in May

Source: Queensberry Doncaster, England’s own Dave Allen takes center stage on Saturday, May 16th as he returns home to headline at Eco-Power Stadium against heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic (pictured), live on DAZN. ‘The White Rhino’, one of Britain’s most popular heavyweights, is enjoying a career resurgence and now faces the biggest test...

Promoter wants Itauma to fight again in July

Source: Queensberry Promoter Frank Warren had this to say about young heavyweight Moses Itauma in the wake of Itauma's knockout of Jermaine Franklin last Saturday in Manchester, England: "Moses Itauma has proved himself to be an absolutely natural headline attraction at just 21 years of age. I actually think this young man has got it all and it...

Tszyu days away from facing unbeaten Nurja

Source: PBC Former junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu (pictured) kicked off fight week in Australia on Tuesday by facing off against undefeated Denis Nurja before they meet in the ring on a PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video stream this Saturday, April 4th from the WIN Entertainment Centre. The event will begin at 9 p.m. ET/6...

Andres Cortes launches his lightweight campaign this weekend

Source: Zuffa Boxing Andres Cortes is ready to step out for his first main event showcase as he makes his Zuffa Boxing debut this weekend at Meta Apex. Cortes has built a 24-0 record over the course of the last decade, but now he’s ready to introduce himself to a new weight class in a bid to become a true contender. With no 130-pound division...

Heavyweight Suslenkov to headline on April 17th

Source: IBA The IBA Pro 16 tournament will bring heavyweight action to Serpukhov, Russia on April 17th, headlined by Russian contender Artem Suslenkov (16-1 including IBA Pro and the World Series of Boxing) against former cruiserweight Artur Mann (23-5, 14 KOs) of Germany. Suslenkov, from Russia, enters the ring riding a wave of...

Olympic champ Conceicao to fight in Newark on April 10th

Press Release Rising Star Promotions has announced an April 10th edition of its Brick City Fight Night Series at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, live on ProBox TV. Headlining the card, 2021 Olympic champion Hebert Conceicao Sousa (10-0, 5 KOs) takes on hard-hitting Johan Gonzalez (36-5, 34 KOs) in a high-stakes middleweight...

IBA bare knuckle results from Russia

Source: IBA The KSK Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia played host to IBA Bare Knuckle 4 last weekend. The main event featured a massive title clash between two giants of combat sports: UFC legend and Olympic silver medalist Yoel Romero (Cuba and the formidable Vagab Vagabov (Russia). The opening round was a tactical, high-stakes chess...

May 16th is the date for Jerusalem vs. Kuse II

Source: WBC On May 16th, Kempton Park, South Africa, will host a rematch between WBC 105-pound champion Melvin Jerusalem (pictured) and local contender Siyakholwa Kuse. This fight represents a direct continuation of their October 2025 clash, when the Filipino successfully defended his title, winning by unanimous decision in a close...

Sky Sports and MVP strike a deal on Dubois vs. Harper fight week

Source: Sky Sports Sky Sports and Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have agreed a multi-year broadcast deal. MVP will stage two all women's events in the UK a year, the first on this Sunday; Sky Sports will also show select US shows starting with Alycia Baumgardner versus Bo Mi Re Shin on April 18th. The deal means Sky Sports...

Zayas to defend vs. Ennis on June 27th

Source: Matchroom The WBO / WBA junior middleweight titles will be on the line in a sizzling summer showdown in the Big Apple, as Xander Zayas defends his two belts against former welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday June 27th. It will be streamed on DAZN pay-per-view and promoted...

Francis Hogan wins by DQ

Source: CES Boxing Francis Hogan DQ5 Patrick Allottey...  On Saturday at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly Massachusetts, local middleweight Francis "Frank the Tank" Hogan improved to 22-0 with 18 KOs via a fifth-round stoppage of Ghana’s Patrick Allotey (45-11, 35 KOs). From the opening bell, it was a tactical battle of Hogan’s...

Davies grabs Grandelli's European championship

Source: DAZN Liam Davies TKO6 Francesco Grandelli ... Liam Davies is the new European featherweight champion after Francesco Grandelli was pulled out of the fight by his corner at the end of round six. The fight took place on the Queensberry show in Manchester, England that was headlined by Moses Itauma defeating Jermaine Franklin. ...

BKB results from Connecticut

Press Release There were two bare knuckles fight shows in Connecticut last weekend, both claiming to be sold out. BKB made its Connecticut debut on Saturday, March 28th in front of a sold-out crowd at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Two new BKB champions were crowned. ‍In the main event, BKB light heavyweight champion Cub “The Savage” Hawkins,...

More fights added to April 10th Dirty Boxing show

Press Release Miami fan-favorite Bryan “El Gallo” Duran will make his Dirty Boxing Championship (DBX) debut in a 145-pound showdown against Kameeko “Wild Child” Hall taking place Friday, April 10th at the James L. Knight Center in Miami and streaming live and for free beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on the Dirty Boxing...

Francisco Rodriguez Jr. suspended for PEDs

By Scott Shaffer According to United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD), Mexican flyweight Francisco Rodriguez Jr. has been banned from all World Anti-Doping Code-compliant sports competitions for two years, following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the presence and use of prohibited substances.  On June 21, 2025, UKAD collected a urine...