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‘You have to change the team around you’: Oscar De La Hoya warns Vergil Ortiz Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya took to social media to sound off on his recent legal victory over Vergil Ortiz and explains why the poor advice Ortiz has been receiving could lead him to becoming the next Mikey Garcia (with respect to missing out on many of his prime years). “The verdict is […]
05.03.2026 22:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Alycia Baumgardner vs Bo Mi Re Shin reportedly headlines April 17th MVP show Unified super featherweight champ Alycia Baumgardner may have her first MVP main event slot, as Dan Rafael reports that she’ll headline an April 17th show at The Theater at Madison Square Garden opposite former lightweight title challenger Bo Mi Re Shin. Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KO) signed with Jake Paul’s outfit last March and stands at […]
05.03.2026 18:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘Work in progress’: Dana White gives update on Zuffa Zuffa Boxing promoter Dana White recently joined iFL TV to discuss this weekend’s boxing card headlined by Jai Opetaia, while giving some cryptic insight into why he likes his company being a mysterious new force in the industry. Check out some of what he had to say below with the full video in the link […]
05.03.2026 13:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Kalle Sauerland wants Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder for IBF title As unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is currently set to defend his WBC belt against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in his next outing, the rest of the heavyweight division is looking for the rest of the dominoes to fall as some anticipate that Usyk’s other belts could be stripped of him. Promoter Kalle Sauerland, who is […]
05.03.2026 12:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘He has to be realistic’: Devin Haney talks potential for Ryan Garcia rematch Devin Haney appeared on Ring Magazine’s show and talked a bit about where his career stands, what fights he’s looking to make next, and how he feels about a potential rematch with Ryan Garcia at this particular point in time. Here are some excerpts of what Haney had to say below. Haney on trading words […]
04.03.2026 20:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WBC orders William Zepeda vs Lamont Roach Jr for vacant lightweight title Various outlets report that the WBC has ordered William Zepeda to face Lamont Roach Jr for the vacant lightweight title they stripped from Shakur Stevenson earlier this year. This is despite having an interim champion in Jadier Herrera, but as it’s a day that ends in “y,” the WBC playing Calvinball with its rankings is […]
04.03.2026 15:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘Why have an easy touch?’: Fabio Wardley looks forward to Daniel Dubois fight As heavyweight titleholder Fabio Wardley gets set to defend his strap against Daniel Dubois on May 9, he talks to iFL TV about going straight into a tough voluntary world title defense and the big fight he’s hoping will come his way afterwards with a win. Here’s some of what he had to say below. […]
04.03.2026 14:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ryan Garcia rebounds, Figueroa moves at feather, more: Boxing rankings for March 2026 Heavyweight (Limit: None) Last Rank Name Record 1 1 Oleksandr Usyk 24-0-0 (15) 2 2 Tyson Fury 34-2-1 (24) 3 3 Fabio Wardley 20-0-1 (19) 4 4 Agit Kabayel 27-0-0 (19) 5 5 Joseph Parker 36-3-0 (24) 6 6 Daniel Dubois 22-3-0 (21) 7 7 Anthony Joshua 29-4-0 (26) 8 8 Derek Chisora 36-13-0 (23) […]
03.03.2026 23:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Vergil Ortiz Jr lawsuit against Golden Boy heads to arbitration Per Darshan Desai and Jake Donovan, Golden Boy Promotions scored an early win in its legal battle with Vergil Ortiz Jr yesterday when Judge Cristina Silva blocked Ortiz from negotiating with other promoters and sent the case to arbitration. Ortiz (24-0, 22 KO) filed suit this past January, claiming that GBP was violating a Professional […]
03.03.2026 22:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘It shouldn’t be sanctioned’: Dave Allen doesn’t like Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven for world title British heavyweight Dave Allen joined talkSPORT and shared some of his perspective on the recently announced fight between Oleksandr Usyk and kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, which has recently been confirmed as a world title fight by the WBC. “I know Rico Verhoeven. I actually met him in Bolton,” Allen said. “Lovely fella, did a bit of […]
03.03.2026 22:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘The story’s not over’: Keith Thurman looks to cement legacy with win over Sebastian Fundora As Keith Thurman prepares to make his return to the ring in a super welterweight title fight against WBC champion Sebastian Fundora on March 28, PBC takes fans behind the scenes of both fighters as they get ready for the ocassion. “One can reflect and say ‘you were the unified welterweight champion, you packed out […]
03.03.2026 12:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Jeamie TKV vs Richard Riakporhe, Frazer Clarke vs Justis Huni join Fury vs Makhmudov A pair of heavyweight scraps will join Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis on TKO’s April 11th Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov show, as organizers announced that Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva will defend his British title against Richard Riakporhe and Frazer Clarke will meet Justis Huni. TKV (9-2, 5 KO) is riding high off an upset of […]
02.03.2026 17:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Floyd Mayweather to face Mike Zambidis in exhibition before returning to face Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather will end his retirement from boxing later this year when he’ll rematch Manny Pacquiao this September, but it looks like he’ll be looking to shake some rust off before then as Sky Sports reports that he’s due to first take part in a exhibition bout against former kickboxer Mike Zambidis this June in […]
02.03.2026 14:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How to watch Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton, Gabriel Rosado, Steven Butler, and more: Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Mar. 3-8, 2026 Tuesday, March 3rd CountryBox247, 7:00 pm ET, CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing. Still in Nashville, but NOT FROM THE TEXAS TROUBADOUR THEATRE! Every serious boxing fan knows two things about CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing. First, it’s Where Music Meets Boxing. Second, it happens at THE TEXAS TROUBADOUR THEATRE. But, not anymore, as they’ve changed […]
01.03.2026 19:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: WBC officially sanctions title fight The WBC have decided, after what they call “careful consideration,” to sanction the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven, meaning Usyk’s WBC heavyweight title will be on the line. Usyk will face Verhoeven — a 36-year-old kickboxing legend — on May 23 in Giza, Egypt. Verhoeven, 36, does have a single sanctioned boxing bout […]
01.03.2026 18:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez result: Who won title unification? Emanuel Navarrete unified a pair of super featherweight titles with his best performance in years, dominating Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez en route to an 11th round TKO victory. Navarrete (40-2-1, 31 KO) forced the doctor to recommend stoppage just after the opening bell of the penultimate round. Nunez (29-2, 27 KO) had a badly damaged right […]
01.03.2026 05:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez: Live streaming results and updates, how to watch, running order, start time Emanuel Navarrete and Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez meet tonight in a super featherweight unification fight that promises action and drama. We’ll be here this evening with live results and updates, plus round-by-round scoring and community discussion down in the comments section. Wil Esco is on the round-by-round call, and I’ll be scoring along with him, so […]
28.02.2026 09:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Oleksandr Usyk to face former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven, May 23 Not many people had a firm idea on who Oleksandr Usyk would face in his next scheduled fight, but I don’t think anyone had him pegged to be taking on former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven. Today it was announced through Turki Alalshikh and Ring Magazine that ‘Glory in Giza’ will be headlined by the fight […]
27.02.2026 20:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘I feel like I been getting better’: Regis Prograis likes his chances to beat Conor Benn Regis Prograis officially has his next fight set as he’ll take on Conor Benn, and speaking to Ring Magazine about this next outing he explains why he’s feeling good about the matchup and his expectations for the fight. Check out some excerpts of what Prograis had to said below. Prograis on the opportunity to fight […]
27.02.2026 14:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka headlines April 25th Queensberry show in Paris Frank Warren and company are hitting the road this spring, putting on an April 2th doubleheader at Paris’ Le Double. The heavyweight featured attraction pits former cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (23-1, 17 KO) against Olympic gold medalist and local favorite Tony Yoka (15-3, 12 KO). Following his ungainly defeat to Chris Billam-Smith “The Sauce” , […]
26.02.2026 15:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis joins Fury vs Makhmudov on April 11th Conor Benn’s first fight under the Zuffa banner will pit him against former super lightweight champion Regis Prograis on the April 11th Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov undercard. “April 11 can’t come soon enough, returning to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium again, where I made history against Eubank Jr. means everything to me. My last fight there […]
26.02.2026 15:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘My power is proven’: Fabio Wardley expects Daniel Dubois to fold under pressure Yesterday was the formal kick off press conference for the May 9 WBO heavyweight title fight between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois in London. To be fair, most of the talking in this particular one was done by the promoters and trainers, so I’ll just highlight some of what the fighters themselves had to say […]
26.02.2026 13:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Queensberry files $1 billion lawsuit against Sela and TKO Group Multiple outlets are now reporting that Frank Warren, who heads Queensberry Promotions, has filed a lawsuit seeking roughly $1 billion in lost income against Sela and TKO Group for alleged breach of contracts. Queensberry claims it entered into an exclusive deal with Sela back in September 2023 to offer its access and expertise, which directly […]
25.02.2026 17:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘They shouldn’t be doing it’: Frank Warren on Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch Promoter Frank Warren isn’t too enthused about the announced September rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, saying he has “no interest” in watching the two aged combatants go at it, any more than he did with Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. “I hope it’s not going to be sanctioned by any of the governing […]
25.02.2026 17:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Katie Taylor intends to retire after a final fight in Dublin Katie Taylor, 39, a unified super lightweight world champion has the finish line in her sights as he looks to end her career in 2026. Taylor says she wants to have one more fight at Dublin’s Croke Park in a farewell outing in front of her home fans before retiring, although an opponent or date […]
25.02.2026 17:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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IBF orders Richardson Hitchins to face Lindolfo Delgado History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes. Late last year, IBF super flyweight champion Willibaldo Garcia pulled out of a planned showdown with multi-division titlist Kenshiro Teraji at the eleventh hour. Attempts to reschedule the matchup hit a brick wall when the sanctioning body ordered Garcia to make an overdue title defense against Andrew Moloney, […]
25.02.2026 16:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tenshin Nasukawa vs Juan Francisco Estrada eliminator leads April 11th tripleheader As revealed last month by Fernando Barbosa, bantamweight superstar Tenshin Nasukawa will meet two-division titlist Juan Francisco Estrada in a WBC eliminator atop an April 11th tripleheader from Tokyo’s Kokugikan. Nasukawa (7-1, 2 KO) is coming off a unanimous defeat to reigning champion Takuma Inoue, which came less than three years after his professional boxing […]
25.02.2026 15:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘No more excuses’: Manny Pacquiao eager to settle the score with Floyd Mayweather Today Manny Pacquiao appeared on ESPN to talk about his upcoming rematch with Floyd Mayweather set to take place this fall. Speaking about the fight Pacquiao explains how this came together, why they’re doing it now, and why he’s confident he’ll be able to put on a good showing for the fans. Check out some […]
24.02.2026 21:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘Floyd’s got his number’: Rolando Romero reacts to Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 Rolando Romero gives his take on the recent news of Floyd Mayweather coming out of retirement to rematch Manny Pacquiao this September in Las Vegas. Hear why Rolly says he’s got Floyd winning the sequel pretty clearly. “I think that’s a fight that’s going to draw a lot of attention,” Romero said. “Floyd’s got his […]
24.02.2026 21:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘I’m a servant of the public’: Conor Benn intends to pursue megafights under Zuffa Conor Benn recently made headlines by splitting with longtime promoter Matchroom in order to sign with Zuffa Boxing. While Zuffa themselves don’t have much of a stable of fighters at the moment, this news has caused many to question the career trajectory of Benn and what kind of fights we can expect to see him […]
24.02.2026 12:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0