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Osleys Iglesias, Floyd Schofield vs Lucas Bahdi, more: Boxing schedule and previews for October 6-10, 2026
Tuesday, October 6th CountryBox247, 7:00 pm ET CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing From Nashville, Tennessee. Your headliner is cruiserweight Craig Parker, 23-0 (22 KO) and a two-time CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing veteran. Hopefully, someone’s told him they’re not at the Texas Troubadour Theatre anymore… I’d hate for him to focus so much on the […]
Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace: Live blog, round-by-round updates and results
Ben Whittaker returns to action today for a possible final step ahead of a world title fight, as he faces Conor Wallace in what is an IBF title eliminator. The flashy, controversial Whittaker will be a heavy favorite in the matchup with Australia’s Wallace, and we’ll also see British title fights at super welterweight and […]
Boxing Mailbag: Were Verhoeven and Ngannou overlooked? How would Jake La Motta do in 2026?
From ALroc718: Got into a little back n forth last week over which would be better for Shakur Stevenson’s legacy. Fighting and beating an almost 50 year old Pacquiao or fighting and beating any of the following at 147 Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney or Tank? Thoughts? There is no rub to gain from beating Manny […]
Denzel Bentley ducks Yoenli Hernandez, fights Shane Mosley Jr on Zuffa Boxing 12
Dan Rafael recently claimed that Denzel Bentley, who went from interim to full WBO middleweight champion following Janibek Alimkhanuly’s departure from the division, would vacate his belt and jump ship from Queensberry to Zuffa Boxing in the face of a low-paying mandatory defense against Yoenli Hernandez. My first thought was “lame, but I get it.” […]
‘Turki is finished with boxing’: Oscar De La Hoya talks Ring Magazine potentially being sold
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya just took to social media to weigh in on recent rumors of Turki Alalshikh shopping The Ring Magazine, not all that long after he purchased it from De La Hoya just a couple of years ago. According to De La Hoya, it’s a signal that Turki is done […]
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 […]
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