Stevenson-Nakathila Fight Averaged 857,000 Viewers On ESPN; Peaked At 927,000

Shakur Stevenson’s uneventful victory over Jeremiah Nakathila prompted Stevenson to apologize for what he considers a subpar performance. Viewership still went up as their monotonous match continued Saturday night. According to a Nielsen Media Resear...

Gervonta Davis: Ryan Garcia Thinks He Runs Something, He Don't Run Nothing

Super featherweight/lightweight world champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis is less than two weeks away from his most dangerous fight yet. Davis will head up to 140-pounds to challenge WBA "regular" junior welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Saturday, Ju...

LIVE STREAM: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3 - LA Press Conference

Wilder, Fury Press Conference Live Stream - In anticipation of their third heavyweight championship showdown, WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and former longtime heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder will go fac...

Shvedenko-Shishkin: Salita Promotions ($355,000) Wins Purse Bid For IBF Title Eliminator

Dmitry Salita has retained the promotional rights to determine the next mandatory challenger to the IBF super middleweight title. The former title contender and current promoter was the highest bidder for the IBF-ordered title eliminator between unbe...

Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3 at T-Mobile Arena, July 24 - Ticket Information

Two heavyweight kings are set for a third world title showdown as undefeated WBC world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury puts his title on the line against former longtime heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder Saturday, July 24 f...

Teofimo Lopez Positive For COVID-19; Entire Lopez-Kambosos Card Postponed Until August 14

George Kambosos Jr. will have to wait two more months to get his shot at Teofimo Lopez. The 23-year-old Lopez has contracted COVID-19 and has been forced to postpone his fight against Australia’s Kambosos. Their 12-round, 135-pound title fight was sc...

Okolie, Whyte Could Both See Action on August Card in United States

Lawrence Okolie has been penciled in to make the first defence on his WBO cruiserweight title in the United States in August on a show that could also feature Dillian Whyte. 

Josh Taylor on Staying at 140 or Moving Up: I Have To Decide Soon

IBF, WBC, WBA, WBO junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is still undecided when it comes to his next career move. Last month in Las Vegas, Taylor scored two knockdowns to secure a twelve round decision over Jose Ramirez to unify the entire junior...

Kid Galahad Expects Fireworks in Rematch With Jazza Dickens

Jazza Dickens says he always knew he would cross paths with Kid Galahad again ahead of their IBF featherweight title fight next month. The two men will meet for the vacant belt at Matchroom Fight Camp on August 7, on week two of a three-week fight se...

Munguia Aims For Return To Ring Activity Enjoyed As Junior Middleweight Titlist

No matter what comes after this weekend, all that Jaime Munguia asks is that it happens a lot sooner the amount of time he’s been asked to spend between his last fight and the next one.

Arum: Gervonta Davis Too Small For 140; Don't Think Josh Taylor Would Have Any Trouble

Bob Arum envisions Gervonta Davis becoming “a really good fighter.” The 89-year-old promoter just doesn’t think Davis belongs in the 140-pound division. Baltimore’s Davis will make his debut at the junior welterweight limit June 26, when he’ll battle...

Spence Backs Wilder To Beat Fury, Says Americans Need To Root For American Fighters

Errol Spence Jr. is siding with fellow American fighter and PBC stablemate Deontay Wilder ahead of the former heavyweight champion’s third fight against British boxer and WBC titleholder Tyson Fury.

Inoue: I Give Donaire Credit, His Ability To Continue To Excel Is Impressive

Naoya Inoue always sensed he was in the presence of greatness heading into his fight with Nonito Donaire. What wasn’t realized at the time was the thought of Donaire once again landing in his sights as part of a quest to become undisputed bantamweigh...

Adam Lopez Working Hard To Be Superstar His Father Could Have Been

“My dad was a fighter, so growing up I used to watch him sparring and fighting,” said 15-2 featherweight Adam Lopez. Sure, it’s a familiar story but Lopez’s dad was Hector Lopez, a formidable former world title challenger who, if he’d lived the life,...

Jackson England Reflects on Recent Win, Looks To The Future

"Action" Jackson England has moved up to number 36 in the world after winning his fight against Shiva Mishra. In his first fight back in over a year, Western Australian boxer England has come out swinging.

Lyndon Arthur: I Have To Keep Winning, Secure Joe Smith Title Shot

LYNDON ARTHUR has a target on his back, but he isn’t about to hide from the world’s top Light-Heavyweights. ‘King’ Arthur (18-0, 12 KOs) makes the first defence of his WBO Inter-Continental title against Italian champion Davide Faraci (15-0, 7 KOs) a...

Dana White Backs Mayweather-Paul PPV Number, Erupts Over Paul-Woodley Pay Talk

UFC President Dana White is backing the pay-per-view buyrate figure for the recent exhibition fight between five division champion Floyd Mayweather and Youtube star Logan Paul.

Photos: Marco Antonio Barrera Has Exhibition, Then Face-Off With Erik Morales

Barrera, Morales Photos Gallery - PICO RIVERA, CA. – Marco Antonio Barrera and Jesus Soto Karass stepped in the ring once again, but this time for a six round, two-minute exhibition, exhibition fight for the fans. It had been ten years since Barrera...

Lopez, Charlo Need Easy Weekends to Stay in Line for Tougher Encores

By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s official. The race is on. To see which boxer will step up this summer to claim whatever oxygen is left in the room by the time the retired Hall of Famers and social media toe-dippers have retreated to the background. Floyd...

Lewis Ritson: I Have No Problem With Referee Throwing Towel Back Out

Junior welterweight contender Lewis Ritson has shared his thoughts following his battle with Jeremias Ponce this past Saturday night in Newcastle – thanking his fans for their support shown during and after the fight.

Photos: Chavez Sr, Chavez Jr, Camacho Jr, Silva - Grand Arrivals in Guadalajara

Chavez Sr, Chavez Jr, Grand Arrivals Photos Gallery - Julio Cesar Chavez, Anderson "The Spider" Silva, Ramon Alvarez, Omar Chavez, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.and Hector Camacho Jr. all made their grand arrival at the Hotel Riu in Guadalajara, Mexico on Mo...

Photos: Kid Galahad vs. Dickens, McCarthy vs. Billam-Smith - Face-Offs at Presser

Dickens, Galahad Press Conference Photos Gallery - Matchroom and DAZN announced the full schedule for the second instalment of Fight Camp – a summer of boxing based at the Matchroom HQ in Brentwood, Essex – with all of the action broadcast live world...

Conor Benn To Fight For World By Title By End of 2022, Says Hearn

Promoter Eddie Hearn is putting together a strategy to move unbeaten welterweight Conor Benn (18-0, 12 KOs) in position for a world title fight. Benn is returning to the ring on July 31 in Brentwood, against veteran Adrian Granados.

Jesse Hart To Test Free Agent Market After Parting Ways With Top Rank

Jesse Hart is moving on to the next stage of his career. The veteran contender and former two-time title challenger is among several fighters who have either parted ways with or have been released from Top Rank in recent weeks. Hart confirmed the new...

Plant: I've Been Envisioning Becoming Undisputed Champ Since I Was A Kid, All I Thought About

A childhood dream is well within reach for Caleb Plant. Negotiations are due to begin for a potential superfight with pound-for-pound king and unified WBA/WBC/WBO super middleweight titlist Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Plant holds the IBF super middleweigh...

Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk Coming Together For September

Anthony Joshua fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been pushed back to late September, according to Eddie Hearn. Hearn says Joshua’s fight with Usyk, the WBO’s mandatory contender, has basically been agreed, although it will not now take place, as had been...

Hearn Hits Back at Arum: He is The Greediest Man I Have Ever Met in My Life

Matchroom's Eddie Hearn has fired back at his promotional rival, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, over some recent statements with respect to the inability to finalize the heavyweight unification between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Jermall Charlo vs. Juan Macias Montiel - Non-TV Undercard Information

Texas native Miguel “El Michoacano” Flores will highlight the non-televised undercard lineup in a featherweight attraction on Saturday, June 19 as the former world title challenger enters the ring for an eight-round bout from Toyota Center in Houston...

AIBA Appoints Richard McLaren To Investigate Rio 2016 Allegations

Lausanne, Switzerland: International Boxing Association (AIBA) has retained McLaren Sport Solution (MGSS), led by Professor Richard McLaren, to conduct a two-phase independent investigation, starting with the refereeing and judging of the Rio 2016 Ol...

Naoya Inoue vs. Michael Dasmarinas - Undercard Information

2016 Olympian Lindolfo Delgado, is ready for a pair of significant firsts. Delgado will make his Las Vegas and Top Rank debuts this Saturday, June 19 against Salvador Briceno in an eight-round junior welterweight bout at The Theater at Virgin Hotels...

Joshua Buatsi-Ricards Bolotniks Headlines August 14 Matchroom Fight Camp Card

Joshua Buatsi is set to transition from rising prospect to red hot contender. The 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist steps up in class, as he faces Latvia's Ricards Bolotniks in a regional light heavyweight title fight. The bout headlines the August 14 edi...

Kid Galahad-Jazza Dickens Title Fight Tops August 7 Edition of Matchroom Fight Camp

Kid Galahad and James ‘Jazza’ Dickens finally have a home for their title fight. The long-ago ordered featherweight clash will land atop the August 7 edition of Matchroom Fight Camp, airing live on DAZN from Matchroom Boxing headquarters in Brentwood...

Conor Benn-Adrian Granados Set For July 31, Kicks off Matchroom Fight Camp Series

In the moments following his latest win, Conor Benn demanded stronger competition. The message has been received, as the unbeaten welterweight will endure arguably his stiffest test to date. The 24-year-old second generation boxer will face veteran t...

Promoter: Really Pleased To Get Harris-Sandoval Fight Back On, Been Frustrating For Both Fighters

A terrific flyweight fight previously placed on hold is once again ready for public consumption. The IBF title eliminator between flyweight contenders Jay Harris and Ricardo Sandoval will move forward with a new date, with the bout now set to take pl...

Herring: Don't Know Why Anyone Would Think I Don't Want To Fight Shakur

For months, Jamel Herring has been forced to listen to claims carrying a wide range of insults though all with a common theme—that he can’t not handle the challenger in waiting for his title. The reigning WBO junior lightweight champion is eager to p...

Spence: I Don't Want Anything To Do With Thurman, He's A Cornball, I Can't Stand Him

The back and forth beef between Errol Spence Jr. and Keith Thurman has no bounds. When Spence was climbing up the welterweight ranks, he had to play the waiting game for a potential shot at Thurman. By March 2017, Thurman was an undefeated champion w...

Arum: Hearn Should Look In Mirror; He Screwed Everything Up With Fury-Joshua Deal

Bob Arum resents Eddie Hearn’s contention that Arum misled him regarding the arbitration case that prevented Tyson Fury from fighting Anthony Joshua this summer in Saudi Arabia. Hearn has claimed that Arum knew judge Daniel Weinstein would rule that...

Stevenson: I Was Being A Little Bit Careful Cuz Nakathila Got Power; He Was Real Scary

Shakur Stevenson apologized to his fans on Twitter following his 12-round shutout of Jeremiah Nakathila on Saturday night. Stevenson considers himself the best defensive fighter in boxing and displayed those skills versus Namibia’s Nakathila. The WBO...

Christian "Chicharito" Gonzalez vs. Saul Juarez Set For Mexico City

EstrellaTV's “Boxeo EstrellaTV” returns on Friday, June 25, with the WBC Fecarbox flyweight title fight between reigning champion Christian "Chicharito" Gonzalez (12-1 & 3 KO’s) vs. Saul “Baby” Juarez (25-13 & 13 KO’s), live at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT f...

Jono Carroll: I'll Expose Andy Vences' Flaws, He's in For a Horrible Night's Work

Jono Carroll has vowed that Andy Vences is in for a horrible night’s work when they collide for the vacant WBC International Silver super-featherweight title on June 19. The fight will take place on the Triller event at the LoanDepot Park in Miami, F...

Joe Rogan Found Mayweather-Paul To Be 'Amazing' - Explains Why

While there were many critics, UFC broadcaster Joe Rogan was a big fan of the recent exhibition fight between five division champion Floyd Mayweather and Youtube star Logan Paul. Mayweather and Paul went the full eight round distance, at the Hard Roc...

Mitchel Stapleton Looks Forward To Snapping Inactivity on August 14

Australian boxer “The Dynamite Kid” Mitchel Stapleton has not stopped training during the global pandemic and is eager to add to his perfect professional record of two wins with two first round knockout.

Video: Mikaela Mayer on Stevenson's Win, Return on ESPN, More

Mikaela Mayer Video Interview - (video by Ryan Burton) - Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas - Women's champion Mikaela Mayer was ringside for the WBO's interim-super featherweight title fight, which saw Shakur Stevenson (16-0, 8 KOs) dominated Jeremiah Nakathi...

Video: Xander Zayas Talks Recent Win, Co-Headlining With Berlanga, More

Xander Xayas Video Interview - (video by Ryan Burton) - Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas - Women's world champion Claressa Shields was ringside for the WBO's interim-super featherweight title, Shakur Stevenson (16-0, 8 KOs) dominated Jeremiah Nakathila (21-2...

Video: Claressa Shields Talks MMA Debut, Pacquiao-Spence, Stevenson

Claressa Shields Video Interview - (video by Ryan Burton) - Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas - Women's world champion Claressa Shields was ringside for the WBO's interim-super featherweight title fight, which saw Shakur Stevenson (16-0, 8 KOs) dominated Jere...

Video: Shakur Stevenson Reflects on Win Over Jeremiah Nakathila

Shakur Stevenson Video Interview - (video by Ryan Burton) - Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas - For the WBO's interim-super featherweight title, Shakur Stevenson (16-0, 8 KOs) dominated Jeremiah Nakathila (21-2, 17 KOs) over twelve rounds to secure a lopsided...

Teofimo Lopez Is Proving The Power Of Manager David McWater's Boxing Analytics

By Corey Erdman - David McWater’s Split-T Management is known as boxing’s answer to Moneyball. As a lifelong baseball fan and researcher, as well as a lover of the Sweet Science, McWater has said that he felt he could combine his passions and capital...

Camacho Jr: I've Been Waiting For Revenge on Chavez Sr. Since 1992

According to Hector Camacho Jr, he's been waiting to get revenge since 1992 - when his famous father, Hector Camacho, lost a twelve round decision to Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. He will get his chance at revenge on June 19, when Camacho Jr. faces Chavez S...

Fury on Wilder: Either He's a Glutton For Punishment or Just Coming For The Money

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is expecting to beat Deontay Wilder in even quicker fashion than their February 2020 rematch. Last year, Fury dropped Wilder twice before stopping him in the seventh round to capture the WBC world title at the MGM...

Pedraza: I Want All The Big Names At 140 Pounds; This Performance Sent Message To Them

Jose Pedraza’s performance Saturday night moved him into position to land a higher-profile fight within the 140-pound division. Bob Arum, Pedraza’s promoter, considers him a potential opponent for Teofimo Lopez’s fall fight, tentatively scheduled for...