Easy does it: Leigh Wood slows it down to ensure it lasts a little longer
Saturday’s fight between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington was as much about what was said after the fight as what happened during the fight, writes Elliot Worsell
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Anthony Velazquez adds advisor Roberto Diaz as he begins rebuilding process
Anthony Velazquez says he has learned from his loss against Tim Tszyu, still believes he will win a world title and has added Roberto Diaz to his team as an advisor.
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Twice as nice: Claressa Shields shuts out Franchon Crews-Dezurn to remain unbeaten
Claressa Shields retained her undisputed heavyweight championship in a highly entertaining one-sided fight, defeating unified super middleweight titleholder Franchon Crews-Dezurn via shutout, all three judges scoring the bout 100-90.
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Danielle Perkins KOs Che Kenneally to win WBA light heavyweight title
Perkins had said that WBA light heavyweight titleholder Che Kenneally had never truly dealt with a real challenge before – and then Perkins proved herself right, seizing the belt with a sixth-round knockout.
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Edith Soledad Matthysse upsets Sammy Worthington, scores eighth round stoppage
Edith Soledad Matthysse upset Samantha Worthington for the interim WBA junior welterweight title, battling it out in close quarters until the war of attrition led Worthington to remain in her corner after eight rounds.
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Lorenzo Patricio is an elite amateur with a flair for showmanship
Lorenzo Patricio, a charismatic amateur from Hawaii, doesn’t just win his fights in dominant fashion: he puts on a show, writes Ryan Songalia
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Atif Oberlton: A ‘born star’ takes to the biggest stage of his career
Light heavyweight prospect Atif Oberlton will be spotlighted on Sunday as the co-feature to the rematch between Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
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The latest chapter in the history of Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Claressa Shields
The first time most of us remember Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn sharing the ring with each other was not actually the first time they fought
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Willibaldo Garcia-Andrew Moloney IBF title fight heads to purse bid
Willibaldo Garcia remains locked into an unavoidable mandatory title defense that will head to a purse-bid hearing
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Claressa Shields-Franchon Crews-Dezurn II to proceed
The rematch between undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields and long-time rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn is moving forward for its main event spot on Sunday evening...
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Conor Benn warns Ryan Garcia: ‘See you later this year; keep my belt warm’
Conor Benn’s recent promotional shift has not at all dulled his taste for alphabet titles...
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Edward Vazquez-Grimardi Machuca made February 27 ProBox main event
A bout that had been slated for the undercard of Friday’s ProBox show in Arlington, Texas, will instead be the main event
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Matchroom’s Frank Smith: 'That’s the character Conor Benn is'
Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith on Conor Benn's breaking from the promotion to sign with Zuffa Boxing: "I always thought Conor had this kind of thing in him."
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Conor Benn ‘couldn’t turn down’ offer from Zuffa Boxing
Conor Benn has revealed how “heavily” the decision to leave Matchroom for Zuffa Boxing weighed on him, but described the offer he received from Zuffa as one he “couldn’t turn down”.
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Shakur Stevenson ready to fight Ryan Garcia – if VADA oversee
Shakur Stevenson was impressed with Ryan Garcia’s WBC welterweight title victory over Mario Barrios and said that he was open to facing the new champion later in 2026...
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Ryan Garcia’s title victory revives his career and boosts the sport
There was the story we thought this would be, and the alternate-ending that materialized on Saturday night when Ryan Garcia...
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Josh Warrington ‘will probably listen’ to father’s retirement call
Josh Warrington is considering hanging up his gloves permanently following his loss to Leigh Wood on Saturday.
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Leigh Wood unsure whether Saturday's win is his swansong
Leigh Wood’s best days are certainly behind him, and a win over his fierce rival in front of his home fans feels like the perfect way to go out – but he doesn't yet know if he'll box again.
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Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia live blog recap
Follow the action from Saturday's Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia card in our live blog recap, courtesy of BoxingScene's Ryan Songalia.
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Crowned at last: Ryan Garcia outpoints Mario Barrios
Ryan Garcia rode a first-round knockdown of Mario Barrios to a convincing unanimous decision triumph Saturday in Las Vegas, finally claiming a world title on his third try.
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Gary Antuanne Russell nails first defense in win over Andy Hiraoka
Gary Antuanne Russell had (and needed) all of his resources as a fighter to make a first successful defense of his WBA 140lbs belt Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
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Franchon Crews-Dezurn hurt; no decision yet on Claressa Shields rematch
A brawl between the camps of Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn left the latter hurt and waiting to decide whether she will move forward with Sunday’s main event.
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Victor Santillan stops Noel Reyes Cepeda in three to take an interim title
Victor Santillan earned a third-round technical knockout of Noel Reyes Cepeda on Saturday at the Coliseo Carlos “Teo” Cruz in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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Frank Martin and Nahir Albright draw to set up rematch
Frank Martin and Nahir Albright thrilled the crowd by engaging in a toe-to-toe battle, and then the judges brought the groans of labeling the bout a draw.
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Bektemir Melikuziev furthers title-fight aspirations with stoppage
Bektemir Melikuziev seventh-round TKO over Ghana’s Sena Agbeko on Saturday in Las Vegas put him a step closer to supplanting the super middleweight division's old guard.
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No hype, no problem: David Benavidez-Gilberto Ramirez stands on its own
Never mind dates or broadcasters, fighter origins or manufactured beefs. If all goes to plan, David Benavidez-Gilberto Ramirez can be held up as boxing’s modern standard.
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Leigh Wood puts Josh Warrington rivalry behind him with wide decision win
Leigh Wood put the rivalry with Josh Warrington behind him, winning a comprehensive decision Saturday in Nottingham, England.
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Richardson Hitchins falls ill, forced out of title fight vs. Oscar Duarte
BoxingScene has confirmed that Richardson Hitchins was forced to withdraw on short notice from his planned IBF 140lbs title defense versus Oscar Duarte on Saturday.
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Bilal Fawaz edges Ishmael Davis to claim British title
NOTTINGHAM, England – Bilal Fawaz may not have a British passport, but he now has a British title.
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Dave Allen blitzes Karim Berredjem in just 57 seconds
Popular and enigmatic heavyweight Dave Allen scored the quickest win of his career blitzing hapless Frenchman Karim Berredjem in 57 seconds.
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Sandy Ryan edges Karla Ramos Zamora for vacant WBC 140lb strap
NOTTINGHAM, England — Sandy Ryan edged past Karla Ramos Zamora to claim the vacant WBC junior welterweight title at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.
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Tiah Mai Ayton extended by Catherine Tacone Ramos in Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM, England – Rising star Tiah mai Ayton was taken the distance for the first time against the impressive Catherine Tacone Ramos at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena.
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Weights from Detroit: Shields 174.0lbs, Crews-Dezurn 174.2lbs
DETROIT – Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn stepped on the scales for their rematch, which will be contested this Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
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Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia: Big-fight preview, who wins and how?
Matt Christie weighs up the 147lbs bout between Ryan Garcia – who has yet another title shot – and Mario Barrios in Las Vegas
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Karen Chukhadzhian-Paddy Donovan IBF title eliminator ordered
BoxingScene has confirmed that the IBF has called for final elimination contest between Karen Chukhadzhian and Paddy Donovan, its two highest rated available contenders. A 15-day negotiation period was assigned for the proposed matchup, with the two sides required to reach a deal by March 5 to avoid a purse bid hearing.
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Daily Bread Mailbag: Barrios-Garcia, Shakur-Keyshawn, Oleksandr Usyk's legacy
In this week's mailbag, coach Stephen Edwards looks ahead to Barrios-Garcia, discusses Usyk's legacy, reflects on James Toney stopping a veteran Holyfield and looks at the qualities of a good manager.
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Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington II: Big-fight preview, who wins and how?
One of boxing’s redeeming qualities is the ability for fighters to resolve their issues in the ring, shake hands and move forward with a new-found respect for one another.
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Chris Algieri’s School of Thought: Mario Barrios is both the underdog and likelier winner
It was frustrating when Ryan Garcia was first approved as a challenger to the WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
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Conor Benn may one day regret leaving the protective arms of Eddie Hearn
Though we know that true loyalty is as rare in boxing as it is in life, there are certain acts of loyalty that demand reciprocation. One such act, surely, is what Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom did for Conor Benn over the course of nine years.
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Samantha Worthington wants undisputed, with or without Katie Taylor
Samantha Worthington wants to become the undisputed junior welterweight champion – and welcomes a fight with Katie Taylor. But the belts are her top priority.
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Danielle Perkins: Che Kenneally has never been in a dangerous fight
Although Danielle Perkins’ opponent in Saturday's fight in Detroit has a world title, Perkins says Che Kenneally doesn’t have experience against truly competitive opposition.
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Eddie Hearn: Was it worth taking a piece of my soul for that?
Promoter Eddie Hearn has been left asking himself questions after Conor Benn left Matchroom for Zuffa Boxing
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Eddie Hearn laments the loss of Conor Benn: ‘I forgot it was boxing’
Eddie Hearn has said he has been left “pretty devastated” by the news that Conor Benn has left Matchroom for new rivals Zuffa Boxing.
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Eddie Hearn on Zuffa: ‘They’re super-smart and going to be a threat’
Even before Conor Benn's signing with Zuffa Boxing, Eddie Hearn was complimentary but spoke about the grand measures the upstart company may need to resort to.
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Alex Bray coasts to points win; Dainier Pero earns corner stoppage
Alex Bray went the speed limit in his 10-round main event against Rodrigo Damian Coria, and Dainier Pero bloodied Donald Haynesworth in second-round stoppage Friday in Orlando, Florida.
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Prelims for Claressa Shields vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn land on Zeus Network
Seven undercard bouts – including an interim title fight – will stream on the Zeus Network prior to DAZN’s main broadcast of the Claressa Shields vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn rematch.
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Teofimo Lopez moving up to welterweight, keeping father as trainer
While there were some calls for Brooklyn’s Lopez to sever ties with his father as trainer, the perspective of past accomplishments, the talent of Stevenson and other considerations led to the decision to remain aligned, BoxingScene was told Friday.
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Conor Benn's Zuffa Boxing debut to take place in U.K. before end of May
Conor Benn’s move to Zuffa Boxing will not take him out of his home country, Lance Pugmire reports.
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Dmitry Bivol-Michael Eifert IBF purse bid delayed until Tuesday
BoxingScene has confirmed that a purse bid hearing for a 175lbs title fight between Bivol and Eifert, scheduled to take place Friday, was delayed until next week.
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Cruise control? Ryan Garcia right on course and weight for title shot
Ryan Garcia weighed in at a drama-free 146.5lbs for Saturday night’s WBC welterweight title fight versus belt holder Mario Barrios, who checked in at 147.0lbs.
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