Alex Bray headlining February 20 in Florida, Dainier Pero in co-feature
Junior middleweight prospect Alex Bray will headline in his first fight of 2026, facing Rodrigo Damian Coria on February 20 at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Florida.
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Elif Nur Turhan unbothered by award snub: ‘Next year will be different’
Elif Nur Turhan had an incredible breakout year in 2025 but wasn't among The Ring's nominees for fighter of the year
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Bakhram Murtazaliev ‘disappointed,’ questions biggest names at 154lbs
After performing almost too well against Tim Tszyu in 2024, Bakhram Murtazaliev has gotten nowhere near the leading names in the 154lbs division and has had to wait for a willing contender.
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Rohan Polanco falls ill, removed from Xander Zayas-Abass Baraou co-feature slot
BoxingScene has confirmed that Rohan Polanco has fallen ill and is forced out of his scheduled clash with Christian Gomez
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Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson make weight ahead of showdown
Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson were both comfortably within the junior welterweight limit ahead of tomorrow's showdown for Lopez's WBO title at New York's Madison Square Garden
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Carlos Adames treated for dehydration; Austin Williams fight is cancelled
Carlos Adames, the WBC middleweight beltholder, fell ill with apparent dehydration and was taken by ambulance to a nearby medical facility, an official connected to Adames told BoxingScene Friday
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George Liddard next fight: Tyler Denny looms in March for British champion
George Liddard is set to defend his British middleweight title against former European champion Tyler Denny in March
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Hamzah Sheeraz-Diego Pacheco purse bid terminated; further details forthcoming
The twice rescheduled Hamzah Sheeraz-Diego Pacheco purse bid was canceled outright, WBO officials confirmed Friday
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I still believe Canelo Alvarez-Chris Eubank Jnr can happen, says promoter
Promoter Ben Shalom said Chris Eubank losing the rematch to Conor Benn cost him a fight with Canelo Alvarez
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Fran Hennessy-Ellie Bouttell; Gradus Kraus-Boris Crighton make weight
“When I’m me, I beat anyone. And I’m gonna be me,” said Fran Hennessy, having weighed in for her BBC Two/DAZN fight against Ellie Bouttell.
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Bakhram Murtazaliev weighs 152.2lbs, Josh Kelly 153.65lbs ahead of IBF title fight
“And the new,” cries rank out when Josh Kelly stared down IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev.
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The Beltline: Andy Cruz and the benefit of being made to wait
Andy Cruz may have his first world title fight but with the right mindset there is still plenty to gain, writes Elliot Worsell
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Josh Kelly has long been hearing the voices of Bakhram Murtazaliev's downfall
Once the 'Chubby little kid', Josh Kelly is now a superstar in waiting, writes Tris Dixon
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Ben Shalom: Opportunity knocking for Fran Hennessy and Gradus Kraus
Promoter Ben Shalom admits his third show on the BBC has been “very tough” to keep on after the main event, Adam Azim-Gustavo Lemos, was postponed when both fighters suffered injuries.
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Lauren Price set for homecoming with Claressa Shields in her sights
Lauren Price is set to return to the ring in Cardiff on April 4, against Stephanie Aquino.
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Teofimo Lopez Jnr-Shakur Stevenson presser: Foot-in-mouth disease
Expectations for these events have never been lower, yet somehow Teofimo Lopez Jnr and Shakur Stevenson managed to drag Thursday's press conference into bottom-gutter muck.
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Arslanbek Makhmudov on Tyson Fury fight: Not just a paycheck
Heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov isn't interested in being a subplot in Tyson Fury's comeback. "I go for a real reward,” vowed Makhmudov. “I am going for a win."
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The junior welterweight title fights that have shaped the 2020s
The junior welterweight division has lacked one cohesive and persistent titleholder who defined the decade, though that could change after Teofimo Lopez Jnr-Shakur Stevenson. Here's how we got to this point.
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Christian Mbilli: The goal is to become famous, become the face of boxing
Unbeaten and recently crowned 168lbs titleholder Christian Mbilli is reaching for the stars for his planned first title defense after he was upgraded earlier to full titlist this week.
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Xander Zayas: Abass will go home with new fans … but not the belts
Xander Zayas and Abass Baraou will meet Saturday in a unification clash at the famed Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, as both attempt the first defense of their respective reigns.
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Is hyper-inflation holding up Vergil Ortiz Jnr-Jaron Ennis?
Tris Dixon argues that prolonging the making of a big fight, like Vergil Ortiz Jnr vs. Jaron Ennis, can soon test the patience of those desperate to see it.
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Oscar De La Hoya brings Golden Boy library to linear Swerve TV
Oscar De La Hoya’s library of work as a promoter is arguably as impressive as that of his work as a fighter – and now footage of those bouts has a new home.
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Giovani Santillan has one eye on his Saturday bout, one on main event
Giovani Santillan, who will make his junior middleweight debut Saturday, hopes to fight for a world title by year's end and will be an interested observer of Xander Zayas-Abass Baraou.
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Xander Zayas, feeling no pressure, expects more of the same in homecoming
With so much attention on Xander Zayas at a young age, the expectation might be that he feels the burden of pressure. Apparently, that isn’t the case.
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Anthony Joshua offers thanks for support in video statement
Anthony Joshua has received “thousands ... maybe millions” of messages in reaction to a tragic loss, and on Thursday he offered his first spoken statement in response.
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Bryan Flores-Starling Castillo, Sulaiman Segawa-Rene Palacios weigh-in results
Bryan Flores came in at 139.6lbs for Thursday’s weigh-in, while Starling Castillo was 138.2lbs for their 10-round junior welterweight bout set for Friday at Live! Casino Hotel Maryland.
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Jim Lampley breaks down Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson
Trivia question: Who was the lead play-by-play broadcaster for the most recent fights of WBO 140lbs champion Teofimo Lopez and his Saturday night opponent, three-division champion Shakur Stevenson? The answer is Jim Lampley, who spoke with Lance Pugmire about their upcoming fight.
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Unbeaten major titlists Tiara Brown, Oshae Jones among six new MVP signees
Reigning titleholders Tiara Brown and Oshae Jones are among the six newest signees by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
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The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame announces its Class of 2026
In the fighter category, Miguel Cotto, Ray Mancini, Zab Judah, Charles Williams, Orlando Canizales, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, Harold Knight and Mike Tinley have all received the call.
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Ryan Garcia: Where does the mental illness end and the jerk begin?
Eric Raskin questions how much leeway we should give boxers like Ryan Garcia when they continually misbehave.
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Francesca Hennessy: ‘The best of me beats anyone’
Francesca Hennessy has said she’s feeling the best she’s ever felt ahead of the biggest night of her career.
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Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov is a ‘dream fight’
Arslanbek Makhmudov has always dreamed of fighting Tyson Fury, and Tyson Fury has always dreamed of fighting on Netflix.
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DAZN acquire global broadcast rights for upcoming Boxxer show
Boxxer can now boast DAZN among their broadcast partners after streaming service acquired global rights for this weekend’s WBC bantamweight eliminator between Francesca Hennessy and Ellie Boutell
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‘Living free’: Free agent Abass Baraou gambling against Xander Zayas
Abass Baraou has played down the size of the risk he has taken by entering Saturday’s unification contest with Xander Zayas as a promotional free agent
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The nine-year grind that leaves Adam Booth and Josh Kelly on the brink
In a frank discussion with Tris Dixon, Adam Booth draws parallels between Josh Kelly and David Haye as he considers a life away from boxing
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From topless bars to big babies, Kingsley Ibeh wants more people to hear his story
Kingsley Ibeh believes fans, and Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, will see the difference in him now he’s able to dedicate all his time to boxing training.
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Does Tyson Fury's move to to Netflix seal the fight with Anthony Joshua?
The surprise wasn’t that Tyson Fury is returning to the boxing ring April 11. It’s that his comeback bout versus Arslanbek Makhmudoz will be shown by Netflix.
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Narrow defeat by Lindolfo Delgado made Bryan Flores better, not bitter
Bryan Flores’ first loss didn’t leave him bitter. In his eyes, it’s helped make him better.
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Gervonta Davis arrested in Florida on charges of false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping
Gervonta Davis has been arrested in Florida less than two weeks after Miami Gardens police issued an arrest warrant for him on counts of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping.
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Sulaiman Segawa, climbing back from defeat, readies for unbeaten Rene Palacios
Sulaiman Segawa may have got the moral victory against Bruce Carrington but the official result cost him a title shot
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Oscar De La Hoya faces foreclosure on building that houses GBP
Oscar De La Hoya has defaulted on a $27 million loan connected to an office building he owns in downtown Los Angeles – and which includes the headquarters for his Golden Boy Promotions.
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Francois Scarboro clocks in for first 10-rounder against Brandon Valdes
Scarboro, a junior lightweight prospect, is once again fighting in his home region, but he still approaches the bout as if it is a business trip, especially as he steps up to 10 rounds against an experienced measuring-stick opponent.
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‘Teofimo Lopez will play into Shakur Stevenson’s hands’
Josh Taylor expects Shakur Stevenson to “frustrate” Teofimo Lopez on Saturday – and potentially to the extent that Lopez risks getting knocked out
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Former foe thinks Josh Kelly could be a ‘real problem’ for Bakhram Murtazaliev
Troy Williamson lost to Josh Kelly in 2022 and has since worked with him as a sparring partner.
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Tyson Fury’s opponent Arslanbek Makhmudov will do more than ‘just show up’
Arslanbek Makhmudov’s promoter Camille Estephan, has said his fighter is not going to England to face Tyson Fury to make up the numbers
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Tyson Fury’s next fight: how will he look after lengthy lay-off?
The 16-month layoff is far from the longest of Tyson Fury’s career
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Tyson Fury to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11
Tyson Fury will return on April 11 when he takes on heavyweight contender Arslanbek Makhmudov
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How to Watch: Abass Baraou-Xander Zayas
Abass Baraou vs. Xander Zayas is a junior middleweight unification bout. David Greisman looks at the fighters and everything else you need to know about this show.
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‘Nobody in the country’ wants to fight Pat Brown, claims his adviser
Sam Jones and trainer Jamie Moore want to take the traditional path of building Brown up domestically and regionally, yet he says that will be difficult if no cruiserweights in the UK want to fight the top prospect.
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Jaron Ennis-Vergil Ortiz Jnr talks and two title fights make 154lbs riveting
The beauty of the 154lbs division is that picking the best fighter in the division is this narrow: “I’ve got to see how this weekend pans out,” said Chris Algieri...
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