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WBC orders William Zepeda vs Jadier Herrera
Frank Warren confirmed earlier reporting that the WBC has ordered a lightweight title consolidation between reigning champion William Zepeda and interim champion Jadier Herrera, giving the pair until October 20th to come to terms. With Shakur Stevenson rising in weight to challenge Teofimo Lopez for super lightweight gold, Herrera (18-0, 16 KO) got the green […]
Jaron Ennis vs Josh Kelly unification planned for winter
Amid a lengthy interview with Pro Boxing Fans, Eddie Hearn confirmed that plans are in place for super welterweight champions Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Josh Kelly to meet in a three-belt unification in “either December or very early January.” Kelly’s (19-1-1, 9 KO) trainer, Adam Booth, previously revealed to Tris Dixon that both sides had […]
Turki Alalshikh reportedly selling control of Ring Magazine to DAZN
Tris Dixon reports and Lance Pugmire corroborates that Turki Alalshikh is either planning to sell a controlling interest in Ring Magazine to DAZN or has already done so. The parties in question have yet to release statements. Mike Coppinger, Alalshikh’s less-charismatic Mouth of Sauron, is similarly silent in favor of supporting autocratic chicanery on X, […]
‘For me, it’s another fighter’: Anthony Joshua takes showdown with Tyson Fury in stride
Just before the kickoff press conference, Anthony Joshua sat down with iFL TV to discuss the circumstances surrounding his upcoming fight with Tyson Fury, the promotion itself, his choice for lead trainer, and more as he looks forward to settling things with Fury on December 11. Here’s some of what he had to say below. […]
‘I’m going to regain everything I’ve lost’: Tyson Fury already looking towards trilogy match with Oleksandr Usyk
The news of the day was the formal announcement of the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight set for December 11, but Fury already has other fights in his sights as he says he’s gunning for a third fight against Oleksandr Usyk. When Fury was asked about how he compares this upcoming showdown against Joshua […]
‘I had to stand my ground’: Eddie Hearn on ‘winning’ battle with Dana White over Fury vs Joshua
Keen-eyed fans may have noticed that Dana White was not at today’s launch press conference for the December 11 fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, despite repeatedly saying that he would be the promoter of the fight. When Michael Buffer listed off the promoters for the event — of which there are several — […]
Everything Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua said at their launch press conference
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally went face-to-face at today’s press conference, officially announcing their December 11 fight, which will stream live on Netflix from Cardiff, Wales. It’s been a long, drawn-out process to get this fight done, and that’s just counting the negotiations over the recent months, let alone going back over many prior […]
Tyson Fury jabs Anthony Joshua about being A-side, offers to have drink after fight
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua officially announced their December 11 fight today in London, meeting up at a press conference that had its twists and turns, but was mostly laid back and respectful, featuring plenty of compliments from Fury toward AJ in particular. But we did get some good banter, too, starting with Fury poking […]
‘If a rematch happens, I will smash him’: Filip Hrgovic reflects on win over Moses Itauma
Now, with some time having passed since his huge upset win over Moses Itauma to become a world champion, Filip Hrgovic talks to The Stomping Ground about the fight, reflecting on his performance, and what he thinks of the landscape going forward. Check out some of what he had to say with the full video […]
‘We are adamant about trying to make this fight happen’: Gary Russell Jr talks negotiations to face Shakur Stevenson
Gary Russell Jr just recently took to social media to seemingly reveal that their team is currently in negotiations to stage between Shakur Stevenson and his brother Gary Antuanne Russell. While terms have not yet been reached, Russell Jr says he’s actively working on finalizing a deal but thus far the financial terms on his […]
‘I’m looking ahead’: Floyd Schofield looking to become champion and unify at lightweight
Floyd ‘Kid Austin’ Schofield spends some time talking to Fight Hub TV about his recent inactivity, looking forward to a world title shot, still wanting some big name opponents, and more. Check out some excerpts of what he had to say below. Schofield on whether he’s still looking to fight Tank if he wins this […]
Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli officially official for October 31st, but red flags remain
Turki Alalshikh announced on social media that, as first revealed in July, Canelo Alvarez’s WBC super middleweight title bid against Christian Mbilli will land on October 31st at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This news comes less than 24 hours after BoxingScene’s Lance Pugmire brought word of some significant lingering issues, notably the fact […]
Alexis Rocha vs Conah Walker planned for December 5th in Wolverhampton
After negotiations with former champion Brian Norman Jr fell through, Dan Rafael reports that welterweight contender Conah Walker will instead meet Alexis Rocha in a December 5th main event in Walker’s hometown of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Walker (18-3-1, 9 KO) has been on fire since a 3-3 skid saw him drop a trio of […]
Masamichi Yabuki vs Miel Fajardo set for November 26th
One of the lower weight classes’ under-the-radar standouts, IBF flyweight champion Masamichi Yabuki, will face mandatory challenger Miel Fajardo on November 26th in Tokyo. Yabuki (20-4, 18 KO) smashed his way to six consecutive finishes after Kenshiro Teraji evened their series at 1-1, including knockouts of IBF light flyweight champ Sivenathi Nontshinga, then-unbeaten flyweight champ […]
‘I think it’s a toss up’: Liam Smith talks Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua matchup
Liam Smith spends some time talking about his career, having an extended break, and his intention to work his way back into things before he touches on an upcoming fight between Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. Here’s some of his thoughts on that matchup in particular. “I’m gutted it’s done now rather than four, five […]
‘I made the best of the situation’: Dillian Whyte reveals he fought Moses Itauma with fractured foot
British heavyweight Dillian Whyte was wiped out in one round against Moses Itauma in August 2025, and now he tells Sky Sports that he entered that fight physically compromised. Whyte says he suffered a foot injury heading into the Itauma fight, first hurting it during a run. When he would go to spar later that […]
Agit Kabayel vs Nelson Hysa reportedly set for November 28th in Dusseldorf
Multiple outlets report that WBC heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel will meet undefeated Nelson Hysa on November 28th at Dusseldorf, Germany’s 50,000-capacity Merkur Spiel-Arena. Hysa (25-0, 23 KO) turned pro in 2022 at the age of 37 and has spent his pro career touring Europe while pausing to squash incompetents every couple months. He’s been part […]
Boxing Mailbag: UK taking over the sport, not-so-big fights we want to see, more
This should have been up on Friday! It wasn’t, but your questions will not go to waste, we’re running it today! The Mailbag will return to regular schedule this coming Friday. From Poppo187: Why does it seem like the UK has a disproportionately loud voice in boxing right now? Is it just that Eddie and […]
‘They’ve been trying to get out of this since they signed it’: Tyson Fury skeptical Anthony Joshua fight comes through
In the midst of all the drama surrounding a proposed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, Fury sits down to share some of his thoughts and explains why he thinks his opponent is looking for a way to weasel out of a fight he doesn’t want to go through with. “Yesterday afternoon, this […]
Heather Hardy files over $10M lawsuit against Most Valuable Promotions
Former women’s champion Heather Hardy looks to be taking her next fight to the courtroom as ESPN reports that she’s formally filed a lawsuit against Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company for over $10 million dollars. Specifically, Hardy alleges negligence and violating the Muhammad Ali Act stemming from an August 2023 loss to Amanda Serrano […]
Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace, Omari Jones, Carter Efe, more: Boxing schedule and previews for October 1-3, 2026
Thursday, October 1st DAZN, 1:30 pm ET Chaos in the Ring From Lagos, Nigeria. The latest in a series of mixed pro and “crossover” African celebrity boxing shows. If you remember previous fight capsules about a colorful lad with a lively history named “Portable?” This is more of the same. This time out, your headliner […]
Takuma Inoue vs Tenshin Nasukawa 2: Live blog and results
Takuma Inoue will once again defend the WBC bantamweight title against Tenshin Nasukawa in a rematch today from Tokyo. Fight fans can stream the show live at 4:00 am ET on DAZN. Inoue (22-2, 5 KO) beat Nasukawa (8-1, 3 KO) by decision 10 months ago in November 2025, and has since put in a […]
‘This whole thing’s a sh-tshow right now’: Dana White frustrated with Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua promotion
A long awaited fight between Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua may have finally been announced, the drama can’t seem to wind down over ongoing promoter feuds. The fight has been rumored to be in jeopardy of happening almost as soon as it was announced as Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has insisted that Zuffa promoter Dana White […]
Chris Billam-Smith vs Cheavon Clarke headlines Zuffa Boxing 12 on November 7th
Former amateur rivals Chris Billam-Smith and Cheavon Clarke will meet atop Zuffa Boxing’s first London show on November 7th at Copper Box Arena. Billam-Smith (22-2, 14 KO), who managed two defenses of the WBO cruiserweight title before coughing it up to “Zurdo” Ramirez, is already having a banner year after beating the living dogsh*t out […]
FINALLY: Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua set for Dec. 11 in Cardiff
After endless debates, negotiations, renegotiations, a longstanding fight between former British heavyweights champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has finally been resolved. A press release from Ring Magazine was issued early this morning announcing the opening press conference set for September 30 to formally announce the fight, which has been officially scheduled for December 11 […]
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