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Prichard Colon passes away aged 33, 11 years after tragic bout with Terrell Williams

Former professional boxer Prichard Colon has passed away aged 33.

Mark Magsayo-Andres Cortes added to Zuffa Boxing's Garcia-Benn PPV undercard

A 10-round lightweight bout between former WBC featherweight world champion Mark Magsayo and unbeaten Andres “Savage” Cortes has been pegged as the broadcast opener for Zuffa Boxing’s Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn welterweight showdown on Saturday, September 12, live on Paramount+ from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 

ProBoxTV's Paulie Malignaggi and Lupe Contreras join 'Butterfly Brawl' broadcast team

ProBoxTV's Paulie Malignaggi and Lupe Contreras have been added to the broadcast team of the annual boxing/musical charitable fundraiser, “Butterfly Brawl,” on the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, August 22, live on Bash TV.

Hasim Rahman comeback event canceled less than a week before fight night

Two-time world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman’s six-round comeback fight, set for August 18 at ESL Ballpark in Rochester, New York, has been cancelled by organizers less than a week before it was set to take place.

Julius Ballo knows something about boxing that many champions are missing

Edwin De Los Santos appeal rejected, KO loss to Jose Valenzuela still stands

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has denied Edwin De Los Santos’ appeal for a change of decision to his second-round knockout loss to Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela in the June 28 main event of a Zuffa Boxing card in Las Vegas

Former advisor to Daniel Dubois explains recent split: 'His dad calls all the shots'

Sam Jones, the former advisor to Daniel Dubois, has explained why he and the WBO heavyweight beltholder recently parted company

WBC demand Noel Mikaelian make his position clear as Zuffa's Jai Opetaia looms

WBC presses champion Noel Mikaelian to commit to Zuffa's Jai Opetaia or defense versus David Benavidez

Joe Gallagher, battling cancer again, aiming for surgery in September

Top trainer Joe Gallagher remains optimistic about next year and beyond despite cancer returning to his liver, writes Matt Christie

Elif Nur Turhan joins Most Valuable Promotions in agreement with Matchroom

As part of the recent union for women’s boxing between Most Valuable Promotions and Matchroom, IBF lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan has joined MVP.

Teremoana Jnr blitzes DeAndre Savage in two rounds

Teremoana Jnr continued his aggressive march through the heavyweight division, blitzing big American DeAndre Savage in two rounds.

Michael Zerafa stops Alejandro Ortiz and eyes Chris Eubank fight

Making his debut for promoters Matchroom, Australia’s divisive Michael Zerafa scored and eighth-round stoppage of Venezuela’s Alejandro Ortiz and then said he’d like to fight Chris Eubank Jnr.

Teofimo Lopez has new DAZN deal, and renewed bid to 'take over' the sport

Teofimo Lopez, incentivized by a trend-setting multi-fight deal with DAZN and the opportunity to become a three-division champion August 22, is positioning for another self-described “Takeover” of boxing

BoxingScene Today: The signs are all there, Terence Crawford is probably coming back

The BoxingScene Today panel feel that retired former champion Terence Crawford is probably testing his body to see if a comeback is possible.

Jarrell Miller defense could be ‘inevitable’, says Murat Gassiev

Murat Gassiev could soon have no option but to defend his WBA heavyweight title against No. 2-ranked Jarrell Miller

Teremoana and DeAndre Savage hit the scales in Australia

Both Teremoana and DeAndre Savage have 11 wins, with all 11 wins coming early.

Jack Catterall ready and willing to face Devin Haney in October

Jack Catterall is ready and willing to face WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney in Atlantic City on October 3.

Heavyweight contender David Adeleye declares free agent status

Heavyweight contender David Adeleye has declared himself a free agent.

Last laugh: Rolly Romero collecting belts and yuks

Rolly Romero recently handed out 400 back-to-school backpacks to students at the Las Vegas elementary school he attended, John S. Park Elementary.

Former WBA junior middleweight champion Abass Baraou signs with Top Rank

Former WBA junior middleweight champion Abass Baraou has signed a promotional contract with Top Rank and will have the first fight of the multi-year agreement on Friday, September 11, in the 10-round main event of a ProBoxTV live broadcast from Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, against Giovani Santillan.

WBA heavyweight champ Murat Gassiev issues hit list of potential next opponents

WBA Heavyweight World Champion Murat Gassiev has issued a list of potential next opponents on the path towards his ultimate objective: unifying the heavyweight division.

Katie Taylor admits she lost hope of Croke Park ‘fairytale’

The bond between manager Brian Peters and starfighter Katie Taylor had never been more apparent than the day they say on the top table and announced Taylor would, finally, headline at Croke Park.

Daniel Kinahan answers to Dublin court after extradition from Dubai

Daniel Kinahan is back on Irish soil.

Conor Benn planning on putting Ryan Garcia to sleep

Conor Benn is paying little attention to the antics of his September 12 opponent, Ryan Garcia. The pair clash in Las Vegas for Garcia’s WBC welterweight title.

Anthony Joshua will prove you all wrong and KO Tyson Fury, says Joshua’s trainer

Anthony Joshua is with the best team to orchestrate the downfall of Tyson Fury, says Sergey Lapin

Boxing world in mourning as longtime Vegas insider Butch Gottlieb passes away

Beloved Las Vegas boxing figure Butch Gottlieb has died, August 8, 2026.

Kell Brook, 40, confirms comeback, Chris Eubank Jnr teased as opponent

Kell Brook, 40, has confirmed he is making a comeback and will fight this year. The former IBF welterweight champion, 40-3 (28 KOs), has been out of action since beating arch-rival Amir Khan in February 2022.

Kristian Prenga, though haunted by regret, insists he was 'not for sale' against Anthony Joshua

Kristian Prenga has been assessing his future at home in Albania after nearly springing one of the great heavyweight shocks against Anthony Joshua last month, writes Tris Dixon

Aaron McKenna plotting middleweight takeover, wants Carlos Adames next

Aaron McKenna has spent 21 years dreaming of becoming a world champion and on Saturday night that finally became a reality

Dina Thorslund caps 'emotional journey,' sweeping unified title from Cherneka Johnson

Dina Thorslund never felt like she stopped being a champion. She only stopped being a unified titlist so she could attempt to become a mother again

Aaron McKenna new IBF middleweight champion after outpointing Etinosa Oliha

Aaron McKenna defeated Etinosa Oliha by unanimous decision to claim the vacant IBF middleweight title at Dublin’s 3Arena

Callum Walsh passes test, defeats Tyler Denny on points in Dublin

Callum Walsh defeated Tyler Denny by unanimous 10-round decision at Dublin’s 3Arena

Callum Simpson outpoints Troy Williamson in thrilling rematch, avenges only loss

Callum Simpson regained his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles, avenging the only loss of his career in the process, when he outpointed Troy Williamson following a terrific battle in Leeds, England

Joe Ward wins a cracker, victories for Sam Hickey and Stevie McKenna in Dublin

Light-heavyweights Joe Ward and Artjom Kasparian treated fans at Dublin’s 3Arena to a cracking contest, with Ward walking away a narrow winner after 10 rounds on the scorecards

Specific venue and October date targeted for Daniel Dubois-Fabio Wardley rematch

The contracted rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley will take place in October, promoter Frank Warren confirmed on Thursday. It has since been reported that October 17 and the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester are the specific date and venue being targeted

Aaron McKenna, let down by Carlos Adames, ready for 'spectacular' coronation

Aaron McKenna explains why he's been inactive since beating Liam Smith in April 2025

Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn 'remain firm' on Tyson Fury showdown taking place in UK

Promoter Eddie Hearn insists that he and Anthony Joshua are still battling to ensure the heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury, slated for November, takes place in the UK

Terence Crawford back in training with Lester Martinez ahead of August 29

Terence Crawford is back in training with Brian "BoMac" McIntyre in a bid to help gym-mate Lester Martinez in his quest to defeat Luka Plantic on August 29

Champion Rene Santiago launches legal battle to dispute WBA stripping him over injury

Paulie Malignaggi: an Etinosa Oliha win over Aaron McKenna could revive Italian boxing

Paulie Malignaggi outlines what a victory by middleweight Etinosa Oliha would mean to his homeland of Italy.

Callum Simpson reaping rewards with Robert McCracken ahead of Troy Williamson rematch

Callum Simpson is going into his rematch with Troy Williamson this weekend feeling confident and ready for revenge.

Moses Itauma: I won’t try to be someone I’m not

Moses Itauma can’t quite put his finger on why or how he has captured the imagination of the boxing public.

Troy Williamson and Callum Simpson make weight for rematch

Both Troy Williamson and Callum Simpson made weight ahead of their rematch at the Leeds’ First Direct Arena on Saturday.

Former electrician Etinosa Oliha ready to shock Aaron McKenna

DUBLIN, Ireland – Etinosa Oliha is hoping years of hard work and sacrifice pay off on Saturday at Dublin’s 3Arena.

From Los Angeles to Dublin, Callum Walsh is walking his own path to a world glory

Tom Ivers is in Dublin where he talks to Callum Walsh about Freddie Roach, Conor McGregor, Wild Card sparring and how he linked up with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing

Aaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha make weight ahead of IBF title fight

DUBLIN, Ireland — Aaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha were both under the middleweight limit ahead of their IBF title fight tomorrow here in Dublin.

Teremoana: More than just a name for the heavy-hitting heavyweight

“I want to be known as Teremoana,” said the exciting heavyweight prospect. “If people don’t know yet, that’s the whole reason I got into boxing, to let people know my grandfather’s name, which is Teremoana.”

Cherneka Johnson taps into warrior spirit as the fights keep increasing in magnitude

Undisputed bantamweight champion Cherneka Johnson says she'll be switching to her ‘Sweet Savage,’ persona when she faces Denmark’s unbeaten Dina Thorslund in Saturday night’s Most Valuable Promotions’ main event on ESPN versus, live from Caribe Royale Resort Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Yoenli Hernandez: It's one thing to call the devil, another to see him arrive.

Top-rated middleweight Yoenli Hernandez has issued a stern warning to his next opponent, Francisco Veron, as well as to the rest of the 160lbs division.

Raymond Muratalla banking on old-school skills, negotiation to land Shakur Stevenson showdown

Raymond Muratalla is hopeful it doesn’t have to devolve to a social-media scrap to get a fight against four-division and WBO 140lbs champion Shakur Stevenson next.