Miyo Yoshida a free agent, eyes mandatory shot at Cherneka Johnson
Former two-division world titleholder Miyo Yoshida is now a promotional free agent, she announced on Saturday.
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Albert Bell awaits foe for IBF eliminator; Lucas Bahdi eyes WBA title shot
Albert Bell and Lucas Bahdi will head in separate directions in pursuit of their respective lightweight title aspirations.
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Daily Bread Mailbag: Junior middleweights, Joe Calzaghe, Gervonta Davis and Teofimo Lopez
Stephen "Breadman" Edwards once again tackles your questions and offers his expert insight.
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Can Lester Martinez secure the Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli winner?
The Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-Christian Mbilli winner could be next for Lester Martinez – if he can first best Immanuwel Aleem in their WBC interim super middleweight title fight.
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Brandon McCarthy following Manny Pacquiao’s lead toward his dream
Lightweight prospect Brandon McCarthy grew up admiring Manny Pacquiao, and today he is following the Pacquiao blueprint in more ways than one.
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Barry McGuigan warns Tyson Fury that ‘no sport reveals the truth like boxing’
Barry McGuigan, who held the WBA featherweight title in the 1980s, has cast doubt on Tyson Fury’s chances of regaining his old form when he returns to the ring at the age of 37.
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Ryosuke Nishida heavier than Bryan Mercado for IBF title eliminator
Ryosuke Nishida tipped the scales at 121.9lbs, while Bryan Mercado was 120.8lbs – his lightest weight in more than a decade – for Sunday’s IBF junior featherweight title eliminator.
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Bryan Mercado vows to ruin Ryosuke Nishida’s quest to become two-division titlist
A terrific 122lbs crossroads bout between Bryan Mercado and Ryosuke Nishida is in store Sunday at Sumiyoshi SportsCenter in Osaka, Japan.
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Elijah Pierce has risen (twice) to reinvent himself as 'The WXLF'
Elijah Pierce believes he has had to return from multiple stumbles to become “The WXLF” and the fighter he is today – which is a contender who is a fight away from a title opportunity.
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Ryan Garcia fined after late submission for WBC 14-day weight check
Ryan Garcia hit the target for his weight check ahead of his upcoming challenge of welterweight titlist Mario Barrios, but his submission was not in full compliance of the WBC’s rules.
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Brian Norman Jnr to return (and debut new trainer?) in May
Brian Norman Jnr, who lost his WBO welterweight title and suffered his first pro defeat in November, will return to the ring in May, sources confirmed with BoxingScene.
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Ebanie Bridges follows partner Kell Brook’s lead, joining Dominic Ingle
Former IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges is looking to reinvigorate her career in 2026 by joining forces with top British coach Dominic Ingle
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Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois official for May 9 in Manchester
Fabio Wardley will make the first defense of his WBO heavyweight belt against Daniel Dubois at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Saturday May 9.
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Dmitry Bivol-Michael Eifert purse bid once again delayed, talks ongoing
Apparently the past 10 days weren’t quite enough for Dmitry Bivol and Michael Eifert to find common ground
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Boxing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Top 10 moments
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 12 years after it was conceived, finally opened its doors in 2019 and on April 11 it will host its fifth boxing event when Tyson Fury takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov
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The Beltline: Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois means more than the title attached to it
Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois is both a terrific fight and a world champion defending a belt he didn’t win in the ring against a challenger who didn’t have to win a fight to land the opportunity, writes Elliot Worsell
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Zuffa Boxing announces the eight divisions it will recognize
Zuffa Boxing, the upstart promotion that made its official launch in January, has announced the eight divisions in which its fighters will compete.
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How good is Elif Nur Turhan?
The hard-hitting exploits of Elif Nur Turhan have split opinion in the past 12 months. Lucas Ketelle, with the help of Malissa Smith, investigate why.
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Zuffa Boxing eyes shows for Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day
BoxingScene has learned that Zuffa Boxing has plans in store to stage shows on April 5 and May 10 – Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day, respectively.
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Mario Barrios, Ryan Garcia within limit for WBC 14-day weight check
Welterweight belt holder Mario Barrios and challenger Ryan Garcia complied with the WBC's requirement to submit to a 14-day weight check and were within the acceptable limit.
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Christopher 'Pitufo' Diaz wants to fight Oscar Valdez
"That is the type of fight that will have people standing up from the first round until the end," Diaz tells Lucas Ketelle.
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Terence Crawford selected BWAA 2025 Fighter of the Year
Terence Crawford, who moved up two weight classes to defeat Saul “Canelo” Alvarez last September, was voted the BWAA 2025 Fighter of the Year.
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Lester Martinez-Immanuwel Aleem interim title fight sanctioned by WBC
The WBC on Thursday sanctioned Lester Martinez to fight for its vacant interim super middleweight belt versus Immanuwel Aleem on March 21 in San Bernardino, California.
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Pedro Taduran to defend 105lbs title vs. Gustavo Perez on April 3
Pedro Taduran will make the second defense of his strawweight title against Gustavo Perez on April 3 at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California.
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Ioan and Garan Croft, twin brother prospects, sign with Matchroom
Twin brothers Ioan and Garan Croft have signed with Matchroom Boxing, the promoter announced on Thursday.
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Francois Scarboro Jnr learned and will grow from Brandon Valdes war
The undefeated prospect and his trainer both agree: the 10 hard-fought rounds that Francois Scarboro Jnr had with Brandon Valdes will make him better...
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Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn undercard is set
Claressa Shields versus Franchon Crews-Dezurn now has an undercard set for February 22 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
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Junior middle is getting its act together, and not a moment too soon
No matter what any mainstream sports publication’s lazy headline writer may tell you, there is no such thing as a “fight to save boxing,” writes Eric Raskin.
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British Boxing Board of Control responds to claims surrounding wrapping of Nick Ball’s hands
“The situation that has been recorded is that they [Figueroa’s team] arrived later than the pre-arranged time,” Robert Smith, of the Board, told BoxingScene.
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Tyson Fury-Arslanbek Makhmudov expected to head to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tyson Fury will make his April 11 comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it is being reported.
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‘No guarantees’ that Anthony Joshua fights again
Asking questions regarding Anthony Joshua's future is a lot easier than answering questions regarding Anthony Joshua's future, writes Elliot Worsell.
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Beyond power: Travon ‘The Sniper’ Marshall tries giving himself a better shot
The power has always been there – you don’t get a nickname like “The Sniper” otherwise. It is alluring. It is tempting. It has upsides and downsides: It is better to have power than not, but power alone will typically only get you so far.
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Joshua Pagan may be ready for title shot, says promoter Dmitriy Salita
Pagan defeated Bryan Jimenez via a 10-round unanimous decision on Tuesday night at the GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Benjamin Johnson destined to be ‘one of the faces of boxing,' according to trainer
It is still early – some would say very early – but people are excited about welterweight prospect Benjamin Johnson.
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Breaking down the looming Errol Spence-Tim Tszyu showdown
Former three-belt welterweight champion Errol Spence Jnr of Texas and ex-154lbs titlist Tim Tszyu of Australia are on a collision course for a summer fight loaded with intrigue and sentimental feelings.
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Who are the likeliest established heavyweights to win a belt (who have yet to win one)?
Ahead of Efe Ajagba's heavyweight bout against Charles Martin on February 15 we examine the division to identify the chances of established fighters succeeding in their ongoing quests to win a title
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Back from nine months off, David Whitmire is ready to go – and go longer
After ending the longest layoff of his career, David Whitmire is understandably eager to resume his career and continue moving forward.
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DWayne Holmes Jnr has a need for speed: ‘Time don’t wait for no man’
The junior featherweight prospect wants to move quickly into the next phases of his career. David Greisman speaks to Holmes and his trainer.
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Sliding doors: The contrasting fortunes of Terence Crawford and Errol Spence
Two and a half years on from Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence and one of the two fighters is now happily retired while the other is still to return, writes Elliot Worsell.
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Deontay Wilder explains why Don House, and not Malik Scott, is his head trainer
Deontay Wilder, preparing for Derek Chisora on April 4, has confirmed that he and Malik Scott remain on good terms despite the former WBC heavyweight beltholder replacing him Don House as his head trainer
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Team ‘Pitbull’ Cruz: Timing’s ideal for ‘Tank’ Davis rematch
Considering the plight of Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Mexico’s Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz believes he is the ideal opponent for the legally embattled former three-division to come back against...
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Why life is getting ‘better and better’ for champ Jazza Dickens
Life continues to get better and better for the resurgent - and current WBA 130lbs titlist - James "Jazza" Dickens.
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Marlon Tapales to continue rebuilding with trip to fight Yukinori Nguni
If Marlon Tapales is going to get another opportunity at a world title, he’ll first have to get past another ex-champion on his opponent’s home soil
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Lamont Roach Snr: We’ll solve Shakur Stevenson just like we did Gervonta Davis
Lamont Roach Snr is confident that his son will solve four-division titlist Shakur Stevenson similar to how he cracked the code with Gervonta "Tank" Davis.
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Juan Francisco Estrada ‘motivated to travel to Japan’ to ignite another title run
Juan Francisco Estrada continues to bet on himself, even in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career.
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Joshua Pagan turns away Bryan Jimenez in memorable homecoming affair
Joshua Pagan made his homecoming a memorable affair with a dominant win over Bryan Jimenez in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Caroline Veyre defeats Delfine Persoon for WBC 140lbs title
Caroline Veyre is now the WBC women’s junior lightweight titleholder. The first career title win for the former amateur standout, however, was not pretty to watch.
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Oscar Collazo and Melvin Jerusalem set for rematch on March 14
The best two strawweights in the world are set to run it back, reports Jake Donovan.
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Lester Martinez seeks WBC interim title fight following Fight of the Year honor
Lester Martinez requested Tuesday to fight for the WBC interim belt while awaiting a rematch with full titlist Christian Mbilli.
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Joshua Pagan defeats Bryan Jimenez in hometown headliner
Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Sardius Simmons opened the four-fight DAZN show with a six-round unanimous decision win over Jonathan Lee Rice.
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