WBC president defends stripping Shakur Stevenson of title
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman rails at the suggestion that his decision to strip Shakur Stevenson of his lightweight belt was a rash act motivated by greed.
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Jai Opetaia-Brandon Glanton to crown first Zuffa Boxing champion
Zuffa Boxing is set to crown its first champion, writes Jake Donovan
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Details of Golden Boy’s rift with Vergil Ortiz’s manager emerge in lawsuit
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions is seeking more than $10 million in damages from Vergil Ortiz Jnr’s manager Rick Mirigian.
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Tramaine Williams pays tribute to Brian Clark, his first coach, who recently died
Clark was 67 years old at the time of his passing on January 26, 2026. He helped countless fighters through the years.
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Family affair builds as Hatton family prepares to shine in Dubai
It will be a family affair in Dubai on April 11, when Campbell Hatton makes his return to the ring, alongside cousins Jack and Lola.
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Pat Brown next fight: The experienced Vasil Ducar being lined up for April 3
One of Britain’s brightest prospects, Pat Brown, will headline in Altrincham on Friday, April 3 with Vasil Ducar leading the way to take him on.
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Jack Catterall-Jose Ramirez edging closer for May 30 in Fresno
The 140lbs clash between Jack Catterall and Jose Ramirez is “edging closer,” sources have told BoxingScene.
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Iconic boxing moments instantly identifiable by their nicknames
When you say these six nicknames, boxing fans immediately flash back to these famous and infamous moments in the sport's history.
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Fabio Wardley set for May 9 title defense against Daniel Dubois in Manchester
The rumoured heavyweight blockbuster between WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley and former IBF ruler Daniel Dubois is said to be nearing completion.
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Adam Olaniyan, another young and talented heavyweight, ready for pro debut
There is a lot of excitement about the prospects of Irish heavyweight Adam Olaniyan, and the former amateur star is too modest to admit why. Tris Dixon speaks to Olaniyan ahead of his pro debut.
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Osleys Iglesias vs. Pavel Silyagin lands on April 9 in Montreal
Osleys Iglesias has gone from finally having a dance partner to at last knowing when their dance will be.
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Heavyweight prospect Leo Atang matched with Dan Garber in Nottingham
Matchroom’s young heavyweight prospect Leo Atang will bid to extend his unbeaten pro record to 5-0 when he faces Dan Garber in Nottingham on February 21.
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Marco Romero’s first two fights of 2026 are already scheduled
The super middleweight prospect has dates in February in Florida and March in Missouri.
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Sardius Simmons, his self-belief strong again, is ready to get to business
Simmons, a heavyweight prospect who helped Jermaine Franklin Jnr prepare for Moses Itauma, fights Tuesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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USA Boxing names men’s and women’s international amateur teams for 2026
Seven men and seven women are on the "Elite High Performance Team," backed up by six men and eight women who will serve as alternates.
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TV Picks for February 10-15: Efe Ajagba-Charles Martin caps Zuffa Boxing 3
The main event is a crossroads fight between a fringe heavyweight contender and a former world titleholder...
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Jake Paul's foolishness can't stain sport's ‘Super’ weekend
BoxingScene Today's analysts discuss Brandon Figueroa's sensational 12th-round KO of Nick Ball, the appearance of Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas in the Super Bowl halftime show, and Jake Paul's comments.
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Tim Tszyu looking at March bout and then Errol Spence
If Tim Tszyu wins on the undercard of the Lewis Crocker-Liam Paro card this March, he would then move on to face Errol Spence in the United States.
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Vergil Ortiz-Jaron Ennis showdown ‘getting close’ and targeted for April
After three tumultuous months, Ortiz and Ennis finally appear to be on the verge of finding common ground. Jake Donovan reports
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Kelvin Davis and Keon Davis headlining April 4 in Norfolk, Virginia
Kelvin and Keon both last fought this past June in Norfolk in a show that was supposed to be headlined by Keyshawn Davis defending his lightweight title against Edwin De Los Santos.
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Angelo Leo-Ra’eese Aleem mandatory title fight heads to purse bid
This will be the second defense for Leo, who won the IBF featherweight belt with a stunning knockout of Luis Alberto Lopez in August 2024.
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Albert Bell-Lucas Bahdi title eliminator sought by IBF
Bahdi and Bell are rated fifth and sixth, respectively, by the IBF, whose lightweight titleholder is Raymond Muratalla.
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Teddy Baldock statue: The hunt continues as problems mount about potential replacement
Flowers have been left at the feet of what remains of the Teddy Baldock statue in Poplar in East London after thieves made off with the sculpture
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Joshua Pagan makes weight for homecoming bout against Bryan Jimenez
Joshua Pagan has made weight for his professional homecoming on Tuesday night.
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Nieky Holzken retires from both boxing and kickboxing
Nieky Holzken, a super middleweight boxer who took part in the World Boxing Super Series tournament, has retired from combat sports in general after suffering his second defeat within the Sweet Science.
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Albanian flags set to fly in Atlantic City when Prenga faces Jones
Coming off a 15-bout win streak, Albanian heavyweight Kristian “KP” Prenga returns to action over eight rounds at the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City on February 21.
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George Liddard promises he won't take Tyler Denny lightly
George Liddard defends his newly-acquired British and Commonwealth titles against Tyler Denny on March 21.
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Anthony Yarde’s next fight: One more outing with Riyadh Season awaits
Light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde has one fight left on his Riyadh Season deal having lost a gruelling bout to David Benavidez last November.
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Lee Selby becomes latest bare-knuckle recruit
Wales’ Lee Selby has followed Yuriorkis Gamboa in agreeing to enter bare-knuckle boxing by signing up for BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing in what has been described as a “multi-fight, multi-year agreement”
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Ervin Fuller’s trainer sees a special talent who remains unsigned
There are two ways to look at the inclusion of junior featherweight prospect Ervin Fuller III at the packed card at the Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland on January 30
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Jose Valenzuela open to Edwin de los Santos rematch but has bigger ideas
Lightweight Jose Valenzuela isn't ruling out a rematch against Edwin De Los Santos, but his ultimate goal is a future fight with Shakur Stevenson.
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Amanda Serrano pushes back on Jake Paul’s ‘fake Americans’ comment
Jake Paul’s attacks on Bad Bunny and the American-ness of Puerto Rican culture has drawn the ire of his company’s most popular Boricua boxer
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Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas make cameo at Super Bowl half-time show
The Super Bowl halftime show turned out to be a moment of super exposure for Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas, as they made an appearance during Bad Bunny's performance.
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Radivoje Kalajdzic less interested in titles than enjoying his work
'I feel like I'm one of the top guys,' Radivoje Kalajdzic tells Tris Dixon
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The man behind MF Pro and Deontay Wilder-Derek Chisora
The job of helping bridge the gap between influencer boxing and the more mainstream sweet science falls on Amer Abdallah, MF Pro President and former kickboxing champion.
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Going solo: Jessy Ross Thompson is stepping out of the shadows and into the light
It was during Radivoje Kalajdzic’s recent dramatic victory over Oleksandr Gvozdyk that who he promises will be the increasingly familiar figure of Jessy Ross Thompson could be seen in “Hot Rod’s” corner, writes Declan Warrington
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Brandon Figueroa feared judging when he arrived to fight Nick Ball
Brandon Figueroa feared being given an unfair shake heading into the 12th and decisive final round of his WBA featherweight title fight against Nick Ball
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Josh Taylor, six months on, is ’struggling’ with retirement
Josh Taylor is taking his time to figure out what comes next as he describes the common trauma of retirement to Declan Warrington
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Derek Chisora recounts his beef with the Klitschkos: ‘I’m a very petty guy’
Veteran heavyweight Derek Chisora says he never intended to take on the world that day – February 18, 2012 – in Munich, Germany. It just sort of happened.
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Heartbreaker: Brandon Figueroa administers a dose of reality
'Are you ready to be entertained?' we were asked before Brandon Figueroa and Nick Ball turned the ring into a Colosseum, writes Elliot Worsell
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Ishmael Davis calls for rematch with new IBF 154lb titlist Josh Kelly
Josh Kelly defied the odds last week and defeated the heavily favored Bakhram Murtazaliev, and now perhaps the leading contender for his next fight is former foe Ishmael Davis.
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Ben Shalom finding half-full glasses after his fighters’ losses
Promoter Ben Shalom has found positives from the losses suffered by his main-event fighters, Frazer Clarke and Callum Simpson, in his opening two shows with the BBC.
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Umar Dzambekov-Ahmed Elbiali to anchor ‘Zuffa Boxing 03’ undercard
Umar Dzambekov will face veteran Ahmed Elbiali in a scheduled 10-rounder in the co-feature slot of the February 15 “Zuffa Boxing 03” show at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
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Brandon Figueroa offered slot on ‘Mexico vs the World’
After Brandon Figueroa's career-resurrecting knockout win over Nick Ball, Turki Alalshikh presented the three-time major titlist with a major opportunity.
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Joshua Pagan compared to pair of former titlists by Dmitry Salita
Joshua Pagan, who fights Bryan Jimenez on Tuesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a combination of Bronco McKart and Diego Corrales, says his promoter Dmitry Salita.
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Rene Palacios ‘showed the world he’s for real’ in Sulaiman Segawa win
Rene Palacios knew he wanted a fight with Sulaiman Segawa. When he got what he wanted, he showed confidence and comfort while standing in the line of fire.
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Brandon Figueroa scores incredible late stoppage win over Nick Ball
Brandon Figueroa is the new WBA featherweight champion after stopping Nick Ball in the 12th and final round of a gruelling encounter
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Jack Turner eases past Juan Carlos Martinez Urbina in Liverpool
Jack Turner stopped Juan Carlos Martinez Urbina after three one-sided rounds at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena
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Andrew Cain secures title shot with comeback victory over Alejandro Jair Gonzalez
Andrew Cain secured a shot at Takuma Inoue’s WBC bantamweight title with a thrilling ninth round finish of Alejandro Jair Gonzalez in Liverpool, England
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Little man syndrome: The best ‘short’ fighters in history
In tribute to Nick Ball's ability to compete at a world-class level despite his height, BoxingScene celebrates fighters who nearly always found themselves looking up.
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