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Joe Joyce suffers latest career setback, gets stopped in Russia
Joe Joyce’s boxing career is in complete free fall as he suffered another knockout loss over the weekend, getting stopped in eleven rounds by Artem Suslenkov in Russia. The loss is the third straight for Joyce, and his fifth loss in his last six fights, half of which came by way of knockout. A one-time […]
Johnny Fisher signs with Zuffa, fights on September 26
British heavyweight Johnny Fisher has become the latest to join forces with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing, with Sky Sports reporting that he has officially penned a deal with the company and will make his debut under the new banner on Zuffa 11, taking place on September 26 at the Copper Box Arena in London. […]
Pacheco vs Aleem and more: Boxing schedule and previews for July 18, 2026
It’s a second straight really quiet week for boxing, though this one’s at least got a Saturday night DAZN show, but the schedule will pick up again for the last weekend of July, with the big returns of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua and Errol Spence Jr, so at least we have that. Summers with […]
‘Let’s see who’s up on top five years from now’: Teofimo Lopez Sr says son still destined for greatness
Teofimo Lopez returns in a world title opportunity against Rolly Romero on August 22, and with the fighters having a personal relationship with one another over the years, Teofimo Lopez Sr gets asked about what it’s like that they’ll now be heading into combat with a family friend. Teofimo Sr, however was more preoccupied with […]
‘I don’t favor him’: Sebastian Fundora talks Errol Spence vs Tim Tszyu and more
Sebastian Fundora spends some time talking to Fight Hub TV and breaks down his impressions on the recent super welterweight title fight between Boots Ennis vs Xander Zayas, his own career plans, and how he thinks an upcoming fight between Errol Spence vs Tim Tszyu plays out. Here’s some excerpts of what he had to […]
‘I’m in the money-getting business’: Shakur Stevenson explains Zuffa signing
With Shakur Stevenson the latest fighter to sign with upstart promotional company Zuffa Boxing, many have questioned the move as it would, on the surface, seem to preclude him from making any real notable fights given their current roster. Talking to ESPN, however, Stevenson simply claims the money from Zuffa was too much to turn […]
Lindolfo Delgado vs Arthur Biyarslanov vacant title fight joins Canelo vs Mbilli
Christian Mbilli’s postponed title defense against Canelo Alvarez has its first undercard bout, as ESPN KnockOut reports that Lindolfo Delgado will meet Arthur Biyarslanov that day for the vacant IBF super lightweight title. Former Olympian Delgado (24-0, 16 KO) barely escaped a final eliminator against Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela last November, earning a shot at reigning […]
Shakur Stevenson signs with Zuffa Boxing
Dana White has scored perhaps his most notable signing to date for Zuffa Boxin, with Ring Magazine officially announcing that Shakur Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs) has signed a promotional deal with the company. There has been plenty rumors over the last couple of months that this would wind up being the case, but today it’s […]
Premier Boxing Champion signs deal with DAZN
DAZN has effectively consolidated the sport of boxing, as it has been announced that Premier Boxing Champions, alongside TGB Promotions, has formally inked a deal with streaming platform DAZN to bring their marquee fights to the platform, starting with Errol Spence vs Tim Tszyu on July 25, and following that up with including a recently […]
‘One thing happens after another’: Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn reflect on career paths in boxing
Two of boxing’s most prominent promoters in Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn, of Top Rank and Matchroom, respectively, sit down for an chat about their standing in the business while also fielding some media questions about their intertwined stories. Check out some quick excerpts from both promoters with the full feature in the link above. […]
Andy Ruiz Jr joins Matchroom Boxing, could face Damian Knyba in September
Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr has joined forces with Matchroom Boxing in his latest effort to reignite his start-and-stop career. “I’m so happy and thankful for signing with Matchroom and taking other step forward to continue my mission and to become a two-time champion of the world for Mexico,” said Ruiz Jr. “I […]
Fury vs Joshua location: Ring walk times are major hold-up for fight to take place at Wembley
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are tentatively slated to fight late this year, provided the two win their July tune-ups as it’s expected they will. But location has become the major concern. The iconic Wembley Stadium in London is the hoped-for and most actually logical venue for the fight, but organizers will need Wembley’s 11 […]
‘He was injured’: Derrick James denies he botched Errol Spence’s training camp for Terence Crawford fight
Trainer Derrick James joined Brian Custer on the Last Stand Podcast to discuss a number of topics, but perhaps most notable touches on recent interview from Errol Spence, who essentially threw him under the bus for not properly preparing him for the Terence Crawford fight. Here’s some of what he had to say with the […]
Jason Moloney signs with Zuffa Boxing
A former bantamweight world champion, Jason Moloney (29-4, 20 KOs), has just become the latest to sign a deal with Zuffa Boxing as the new promotional company continues to fill its ranks. Sky Sports reported the news today, with a satisfied Moloney hopeful about what’s to come. “I love what Zuffa is doing, giving the […]
‘Put Up or Shut Up’: Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez official for August 22
Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez are officially set to fight for Rolly’s WBA welterweight title on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and be available through DAZN and Prime Video on pay-per-view. That means, of course, that DAZN Ultimate subscribers will have access. Romero (17-2, 13 […]
‘He’s hard to beat’: Sergio Mora talks ordered fight between Devin Haney vs Keyshawn Davis and more
DAZN commentator Sergio Mora caught up with Fight Hype to talk about some recent boxing topics and prospective match ups. Mora briefly gives his take on an ordered title defense between Devin Haney vs Keyshawn Davis, the Boots vs Zayas result, and how he sees Boots matching up with rival Vergil Ortiz. Here’s some of […]
Abraham Montoya steps in to face Andy Cruz on July 18th
Rick Glaser reports and multiple outlets confirm that Abraham Montoya will step in for Albert Bell to face Andy Cruz on Matchroom’s Diego PAcheco vs Immanuwel Aleem show on July 18th. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Cruz (6-1, 3 KO), fighting for the first time since a surprise loss to Raymond Muratalla this past January, was […]
‘I don’t think he quit’: Boots Ennis doesn’t question the fighting spirit of Xander Zayas
A little more time has elapsed since Boots Ennis became unified super welterweight champion by stopping Xander Zayas, and now that he’s had plenty of time to watch back on the fight and reflect, Boots talks about what took place in the ring, those who question Zayas’ heart, and more. Check out some excerpts below […]
‘That has to be fixed’: Roy Jones Jr says Xander Zayas would benefit from sports psychologist
Roy Jones Jr chats with Andre Ward and talks about how he views Xander Zayas following his stoppage loss to Boots Ennis, reasoning that Zayas can come back to world champion status once he does some mental healing with the help of a professional. “Well, I’m going to be honest with you. He needs to […]
‘We know they robbed you’: Floyd Schofield Sr credits Albert Bell in loss
Floyd Schofield Sr, the father and trainer of ‘Kid Austin’ would take to social media following Abdullah Mason’s title defense win over the weekend, crediting his opponent Albert Bell for his performance in the ring. Schofield would claim that the politics of boxing essentially screwed Bell over, but that he deserves his flowers for how […]
‘I got an appetite for smoke’: Abdullah Mason says he’s ready for whatever comes next
Following his 12th round stoppage over the weekend, Abdullah Mason shared some of his immediate reaction to what transpired, how he’s feeling, and where he’s looking to go from here now that he’s successfully retained his WBO title. Here’s some of what he had to say below. Mason on if he thought the fight was […]
Murat Gassiev, Joe Joyce, Felix Sturm and more: Boxing schedule and previews for July 7-12, 2026
Tuesday, July 7th CountryBox247, 7:00 pm ET – CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing From the Plaza Mariachi (still feels wrong!) in Nashville, Tennessee. No official word on who will bring The Music this time… Consider it a fun little blind date between Boxing and Music this month. Saturday, July 11th DAZN, 11:00 am ET […]
Abdullah Mason vs Albert Bell result: Controversial stoppage in WBO title fight
Abdullah Mason retained his WBO lightweight title against Albert Bell, but it did not come easily. Bell, a short-notice opponent, gave the 22-year-old Mason (23-0, 18 KO) some fits in the first half of the fight, but the youngster stayed patient, chipped away, and may have even broken Bell’s nose. By the eighth round or […]
Abdullah Mason vs Albert Bell: Live streaming results, reactions, start time, full lineup
Abdullah Mason and Bruce Carrington will defend world titles tonight in a tripleheader that will air on both DAZN and TNT. The main card coverage, and our coverage, will begin at 8:00 pm ET. Mason will defend his WBO lightweight title against Albert Bell, while Carrington will defend the WBC featherweight title against Rene Palacios. […]
Murat Gassiev loses opponent, gets promotion to full WBA champion
It’s been an up-and-down day for former cruiserweight champ Murat Gassiev. Early this morning, the IBA, which is slated to host “Iron’s” next fight on July 11th, revealed on Instagram that he’d been upgraded from secondary to full WBA heavyweight titlist after Oleksandr Usyk vacated his remaining belts. Hours later, news broke that he’ll need […]
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