Luis Torres delivers late with TKO of Jonhatan Cardoso in D.C.
Lightweight Luis Torres snatched victory from the hands of defeat with a late rally to stop Jonhatan Cardoso on Friday at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.
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Jesus Ramos Jnr, fighting for interim belt at 160lbs, isn’t done at 154
For the second time this year, Jesus Ramos Jnr will fight at middleweight. He insists that he’s not leaving the junior middleweight division behind, however.
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Raymond Muratalla eyeing defense ahead of Andy Cruz mandatory
Raymond Muratalla will pursue a voluntary defense for his first act as IBF lightweight titlist after talks broke off with his mandatory challenger, Andy Cruz.
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Impressive Michael Conlan returns to Ireland and returns to form
The ring walk was a reminder of Michael Conlan's popularity, while the fight itself was a reminder of his quality, writes Elliot Worsell.
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Osleys Iglesias hopes to fight the Canelo-Crawford winner next
“I think I made a statement," said Iglesias following Thursday's win. "If he [Alvarez] doesn’t want to fight with me, it’s not because I don’t give a good show. It’s because he’s scared."
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Jonhatan Cardoso is eager to move up the lightweight rankings
Jonhatan Cardoso looks to reap the benefits of the sacrifices he has made when he fights on Friday.
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The Beltline: With the parents away, Misfits had the house all to itself
In August, Professional Boxing was away a lot – thinking, planning, relaxing – and as a result Misfits had the run of the house last weekend, writes Elliot Worsell.
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Pat McCormack and Miguel Parra make weight, but Mark Dickinson comes in heavy
This afternoon Pat McCormack and Miguel Parra both weighed in inside the welterweight limit ahead of their WBA title eliminator on Saturday in Sunderland.
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Pat McCormack refuses to look past Miguel Parra
Conah Walker is the name on the lips of practically anyone talking about Pat McCormack’s next opponent, yet Miguel Parra is the only fighter currently in front of McCormack.
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World Championships Day One: Malachi Georges one of five USA boxers to progress to quarters
Day one of the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool was an entertaining affair, writes Tom Ivers from ringside.
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Michael Conlan won’t underestimate Jack Bateson like he did Jordan Gill
Michael Conlan will not make the same mistakes he made in his stoppage defeat against Jordan Gill in December 2023 when he faces Jack Bateson on Friday in Dublin.
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Superb ex-German trainer Michael Timm passes away
Renowned German trainer Michael Timm has passed away at the age of 62 after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
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Vergil Ortiz Jnr expected more from Boots Ennis in his 154lb debut
Jaron Ennis’ choice for an opponent in his 154lb debut turned out to be Uisma Lima, a decision that left Vergil Ortiz Jnr thoroughly underwhelmed.
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Osleys Iglesias makes statement win in KO8 of Vladimir Shishkin
Osleys Iglesias knocked Vladimir Shishkin’s head back with a left hand in the eighth round and followed up with a flurry for an eighth-round knockout Thursday in Montreal.
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Dzmitry Asanau stings Laid Douadi in third-round stoppage
Dzmitry Asanau scored the most emphatic victory of his career, knocking out Laid Douadi at the end of the third round Thursday at Casino Montreal.
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Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather to square off in spring exhibition
It's real (sort of): Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s embrace of novelty boxing has led them to each other for an exhibition fight being planned for spring 2026.
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Champs seeking champs: Stephen Fulton and O’Shaquie Foster aim high
Respect and legacy are the competing motivations for fellow titleholders O’Shaquie Foster and Stephen Fulton as they head to their October 25 junior lightweight title fight.
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What the heck is Canelo Alvarez’s greatest win?
I typically try not to use column space to pick on fellow writers, so I hope this will be regarded merely as a professional critique and in no way a personal attack. But in reading an article on ESPN.com’s boxing page Monday morning, my brow went full furrow over an opinion I read.
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How to Watch: Oscar Valdez-Ricky Medina lands on ESPN Deportes
Oscar Valdez will be in his hometown for his first fight back since getting demolished last December by Emanuel Navarrete. And this homecoming now has a broadcast home in the United States.
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Sebastian Fundora: ‘Time for a change – I can be the face of boxing’
The end to their press conference could not have more properly reflected where Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman are at in their respective careers.
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Jordan White and Rene Tellez Giron ready to fight in D.C.
Mexican Rene Tellez Giron came in a pound over the lightweight limit ahead of his Friday bout with Jordan Roach, but the show goes on.
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Pat McCormack out to impress against Miguel Parra
Pat McCormack has promised “to win and look good doing it” ahead of his bout with experienced Mexican Miguel Parra.
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Jack Bateson ready to embrace ‘special’ night against Michael Conlan
Much has been made about the atmosphere on Friday night when Michael Conlan has his first fight as a pro in Dublin. He boxes Jack Bateson at 3Arena, and it is an important fight for both.
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Michael Conlan and Jack Bateson make weight ahead of Dublin clash
Irish star Michael Conlan, in pursuit of what would be his last chance at world glory, has made weight for his 10-round clash with Jack Bateson.
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Eddie Hearn looking at early 2026 return to the ring for Anthony Joshua
Promoter Eddie Hearn is not sure that heavyweight Anthony Joshua will box at all in 2025, instead with the former unified champion returning to the ring early in next year.
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Keith Thurman says Sebastian Fundora was never on his radar before
They are soon to meet in the ring, but Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman were never quite on a collision course in the years before.
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Matchroom youngsters starting their climb up the ladder
Several youngsters from the Matchroom promotional stable are hoping to catch the eye this weekend.
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Andre Ward on ‘managing the flames’ of retirement and fighting Anthony Joshua
Former world 168 and 175lbs champion Andre Ward has refused to shut down speculation of a bout with heavyweight Anthony Joshua.
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Odel Kamara chases destiny at World Championships on home soil
For Odel Kamara, the Amateur Boxing World Championships couldn’t have landed anywhere better than Liverpool.
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Stephen Fulton: ‘I’ll f*** around and move up again after I conquer this’
Stephen Fulton never had any intention of engaging in a war of words with O’Shaquie Foster.
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Shane Mosley Jnr says Jesus Ramos is the biggest fight of his career
Shane Mosley Jnr is more than a decade into his pro career, has fought 26 times during that span, and is 34 years old.
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O’Shaquie Foster warns: Stephen Fulton should’ve stayed at 126lbs
Stephen Fulton has won world titles in two weight classes. O’Shaquie Foster says Fulton is biting off more than he can chew by going for a third.
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Deontay Wilder has Francis Ngannou, Anthony Joshua in his sights
Former WBC heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder says he has his eye on Francis Ngannou – and possibly another 10 years of professional prizefighting.
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Wyatt Sanford represents a ‘small but mighty’ region
Lucas Ketelle speaks to a boxer from a small town.
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Brandon Figueroa takes the WBA’s vacant No. 1 spot at 126lbs
Mirco Cuello’s interim WBA title win last month over Sergio Rios last month had a cascading effect on the sanctioning body’s featherweight rankings.
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Osleys Iglesias and Vladimir Shishkin make weight for 168lbs eliminator
Osleys Iglesias and Vladimir Shishkin both came in under the super middleweight limit Wednesday, a day before their IBF title eliminator in Montreal.
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Roy Jones Jnr receives Olympic gold decades after controversial loss
One of the all-time injustices of Olympic boxing – Roy Jones Jnr's defeat in his gold medal match at the 1988 Seoul Games – has, at least symbolically, been corrected.
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Isaac Lucero added to Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman pay-per-view
Isaac Lucero is back for his second bout of 2025, with the junior middleweight prospect slotted to open the October 25 pay-per-view headlined by Sebastian Fundora defending his world title at 154lbs against Keith Thurman.
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Danny Garcia vs Daniel Gonzalez set for October 18 in Brooklyn
Danny Garcia’s retirement tour will include one final stop in Brooklyn.
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Junior lightweight titleholder Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez wants to be an 'idol'
IBF junior lightweight titleholder Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez doesn’t just want to be a world champion and an elite fighter. He wants to be an idol.
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Tony Sims reflects on Eubank-Benn I and looks ahead to the rematch
"He [Conor Benn] believed that he could knock Chris Eubank out, but it was too much belief in that on the night," Tony Sims tells Tris Dixon.
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Jack Catterall splits from training team, moves on to 'new chapter'
Former world super-lightweight title challenger Jack Catterall has today announced that he will no longer be working with coaches Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis.
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Adam Maca: ‘From the age of six I’ve thought that no one can beat me’
Water baby Adam Maca sits down with Matt Christie in Brighton and Hove to explain his plan to take over the world of professional boxing.
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Lennox Lewis urges patience from Moses Itauma amid Oleksandr Usyk speculation
Former world heavyweight king Lennox Lewis believes Moses Itauma is the future of the division, but should wait for Oleksandr Usyk to move on before claiming the throne.
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Jhon Orobio gets new opponent for fight in Montreal
Jhon Orobio has a new opponent for his eight-round fight this Thursday in Montreal.
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Francois Scarboro Jnr is well-suited for building a ‘national’ following
Lucas Ketelle writes about a prospect cultivating a unique fanbase.
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Osleys Iglesias: 'My daughter is my engine, my mother is my heart'
For Osleys Iglesias, his journey to pro boxing began with a broken promise. He plans to culminate it by keeping a promise of his own.
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Joseph Parker hopes to lock in his next fight 'very soon'
Heavyweight Joseph Parker has both a wish list and a preferred order in which to do things.
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Vergil Ortiz on proposed Jermell Charlo clash: 'We offered, he turned it down'
Vergil Ortiz Jnr has revealed that an offer was recently made to Jermell Charlo for an all-Texas showdown, reports Tom Ivers.
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Miguel Berchelt-Edixon Perez set for October 11 in Reynosa, Mexico
Miguel Berchelt is set to resume his career, reports Jake Donovan.
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