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O’Shaquie Foster vs Raymond Ford in the works

WBC super featherweight champion O’Shaquie Foster’s next fight may not be the unification we crave, but it could be a quality scrap, as Eddie Hearn tells The Stomping Ground that he’s working on a showdown with former featherweight champ Raymond Ford. Foster (24-3, 12 KO) fought just once in 2015, handily beating an overweight Stephen […]

‘This is my crossover’: Alycia Baumgardner headlines MVP on ESPN, April 17

With Alycia Baumgardner set to headline an MVP on ESPN card that will air live on April 17, she joins Brian Custer to talk about the fight, her career growth, and the trajectory she’s on while looking ahead. You can check out some excerpts of what she had to say below with the full video […]

Devin Haney vs Rolly Romero unification rumored for May 2026

A welterweight title unification between Devin Haney and Rolly Romero may be coming, according to The Ring’s Mike Coppinger. Coppinger said on Inside the Ring that negotiations for the bout are getting “closer and closer” and that the fight would happen on May 30 in Las Vegas as the current working idea. Haney (33-0, 15 […]

‘Should happen next’: Oscar De La Hoya ready for Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney rematch

Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya quickly caught up with some boxing media over the weekend to give his reaction to Arnold Barboza’s win over Kenneth Sims, as well as share his feelings about where things stand in regards to an anticipated rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. De La Hoya on Barboza’s […]

Riku Masuda stops Nonito Donaire, Olascuaga retains, Iwata wins WBC belt

Riku Masuda may have ended the career of Nonito Donaire today in Yokohama, Japan, and we also saw Anthony Olascuaga retain his WBO flyweight title, while Shokichi Iwata picked up the WBC light flyweight belt. Masuda (10-1, 9 KO) stopped the 43-year-old Donaire (43-10, 28 KO) in the eighth round of their scheduled 10-round bantamweight […]

Jazza Dickens vs Anthony Cacace result: Anthony Cacace takes WBA title by decision

Anthony Cacace became a two-time super featherweight world champion today, beating Jazza Dickens by unanimous decision in Dublin to take the WBA belt. Cacace (25-1, 9 KO) didn’t thrill in the victory, and in fact the once-rowdy Dublin crowd became fairly muted over the course of the 12-round bout, which never picked up much steam […]

Jazza Dickens vs Anthony Cacace live streaming results and updates: How to watch, start time

Jazza Dickens and Anthony Cacace will meet for Dickens’ WBA super featherweight title today, headlining a Queensberry-promoted show in Dublin, where Cacace will have home advantage. Cacace (24-1, 9 KO) won the IBF 130 lb title in 2024 from Joe Cordina, then vacated, and is looking to become a two-time recognized world champion at the […]

Mikaela Mayer signs with Jake Paul’s MVP

Most Valuable Promotions have announced the signing of three-division world champion Mikaela Mayer, another major add to the roster at Jake Paul’s promotional company, which has largely taken over the women’s side of the sport. The 35-year-old Mayer (22-2, 5 KO) is one of the standout names in the sport since turning pro in 2017. […]

Jesse Rodriguez reportedly moving to bantamweight to face Antonio Vargas

The historically reliable Julius Julianis reports that unified super flyweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will move to bantamweight to challenge WBA titlist Antonio Vargas on a date to be determined. No word as to whether it’s a permanent move or a pit stop while IBF super flyweight champion Willibaldo Garcia, who stands between Rodriguez (23-0, […]

Skye Nicolson vs Mariah Turner headlines April 29th DAZN show in Melbourne

Former featherweight champion Skye Nicolson will look to continue her super bantamweight tour in friendly territory next month, headlining an April 29th DAZN show in Melbourne opposite Mariah Turner. Nicolson (15-1, 3 KO) has won three straight since an upset loss to Tiara Brown last March, the biggest victory a unanimous decision over Yuliahn Luna […]

Andres Cortes vs Eridson Garcia leads Zuffa Boxing 05 on April 5th

Zuffa Boxing announced during last Sunday’s Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton broadcast that their next installment would land on Easter Sunday, April 5th, with Andres Cortes vs Eridson Garcia in the main event. They’ve now revealed the rest of the lineup, which features Mark Magsayo vs Feargal McCrory and Azat Hovhannisyan vs Eduardo Baez. Cortes […]

Jazza Dickens vs Anthony Cacace prediction: Who will win and how

Newly minted WBA super featherweight champion Jazza Dickens will look to continue his improbable career revival this Saturday against the surging Anthony Cacace atop a DAZN show in Vegas. Bad Left Hook will have LIVE coverage of the card starting at 3:00 pm ET. Dickens (36-5, 15 KO) went from interim to full titlist after […]

‘Maybe he doesn’t want his liver to get tested’: Agit Kabayel on Usyk, others ducking fights

Agit Kabayel feels like he’s being avoided, and the German heavyweight is tired of sitting quietly. Kabayel says Oleksandr Usyk and others have ducked fights with him, including some where he’s agreed to stipulations only to see fights not come to fruition. Kabayel responded to questions and comments on his Instagram story, let’s break it […]

Frank Sanchez injured, Richard Torrez Jr fight postponed

We’re not quite in “definitively cursed matchup” territory yet, but we’re getting close. Cesar Seda reports and multiple outlets confirm that heavyweight contender Frank Sanchez is out of his scheduled IBF eliminator against Richard Torrez Jr on the upcoming Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman undercard. Sanchez (25-1, 18 KO), who went through multiple potential opponents […]

‘Three fights’: Oleksandr Usyk talks final stage of his career

Oleksandr Usyk just joined Ring Magazine’s show to discuss his upcoming bout against kickboxer Rico Vanhoeven and during the segment he was asked about his remaining plans in the sport of boxing as he’s now looking towards the finish line of a Hall of Fame career. Check out some of what he had to say […]

Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Omar Ulises Huerta leads April 11th ProBox show in Atlantic City

ProBox will be enjoying the Jersey life next month. One day after Olympic gold medalist Hebert Conceicao headlines a show in Newark on the 10th, they’ll pack their bags for another night of fights in Atlantic City. The middleweight main event pits 23-year-old local favorite Vito Mielnicki Jr (22-1, 13 KO) against California’s Omar Ulises […]

‘I’m confident’: Callum Smith feels good about his chances to beat David Morrell

As WBO interim light heavyweight titleholder Callum Smith (31-2, 22 KOs) prepares for his next fight against David Morrell (12-1, 9 KOs) on April 18 in Liverpool, England, he quickly touches on the fight and explains that he’s certainly feeling good about his chances to beat Morrell despite the relatively even odds. “Very confident in […]