Subriel Matias: I would have preferred they just finish me
A shell-shocked Subriel Matias admitted he never thought he would be knocked out, having been stopped in round six by Dalton Smith.
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Eddie Hearn salutes Dalton Smith’s triumph as one of his favorite nights
Eddie Hearn has heralded Dalton Smith’s dramatic win over Subriel Matias as one of the finest victories he has seen from a British fighter away from home.
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Fabio Wardley: ‘I’ll knock out Tyson Fury like everyone else’
Fabio Wardley, like many in boxing, always had a feeling Tyson Fury would find his way back into the ring. Now, as Fury leans toward a return, the fighters are sizing each other up.
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Shakiel Thompson: ‘I’m more than capable of dominating at middleweight’
Shakiel Thompson will face Brad Pauls in a step-up fight January 24 in Manchester, UK. “Anyone that is in the middleweight division is in my way,” Thompson said.
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Dalton Smith-Alberto Puello likely to be ordered next, per prior WBC ruling
Dalton Smith earned the right to enjoy a victory lap after Saturday's spectacular fifth-round knockout of Subriel Matias – but not the right to name his next opponent.
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Power play: Dalton Smith knocks out Subriel Matias in five
Dalton Smith, in his first world title fight and first bout on U.S. soil, wiped out Subriel Matias to seize a 140lbs belt and derail Matias’ second reign in the division.
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Emmanuel Rodriguez outpoints Fernando Diaz, aims for another title
Emmanuel Rodriguez began his return journey to titleholder status with a unanimous decision over Fernando Diaz on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Jamel Herring aiming to replicate Austin Trout as a two-sport champ
Jamel Herring, a former junior lightweight titleholder, will make his bare-knuckle boxing debut January 17 at BKFC 86 against Matt Guymon in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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Agit Kabayel seeks Oleksandr Usyk after stoppage of Damian Knyba
The thousands who packed the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, were sent home happy after Agit Kabayel cut through Damian Knyba in just three rounds.
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Jadier Herrera and Peter Milas notch important victories
In an entertaining clash at lightweight, Cuban hotshot Jadier Herrera scored an important and entertaining stoppage of Panamanian veteran, climbing off the floor to win in the eighth-round.
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Boxing officials take long look in mirror at national summit
LAS VEGAS – For boxing referees and judges, some of the most memorable bouts of the past 25 years have served as some of the most valuable teaching points to advance the sport into the next quarter century.
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Easy victory for Roman Fury in Germany on Kabayel-Knyba bill: early results from Oberhausen
Heavyweight southpaw Roman Fury, brother of heavyweight Tyson Fury is now 6-0 (3 KOs) following a dominant victory over Hampshire journeyman Kevin Greenwood in Germany.
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Chris Algieri’s School of Thought: Subriel Matias-Dalton Smith is a matter of timing
Subriel Matias-Dalton Smith is a very good fight. It’s also a fight that’s largely about timing.
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Daily Bread Mailbag: Coping with a defeat, eighties greats, the Mayweather-Pacquiao debate
In this week’s Daily Bread Mailbag, top coach Stephen Edwards answers your questions about where Mayweather and Pacquiao rate in the pantheon of greats, and against each other, discusses why he is not a fan of mythical matches, looks back on some of the 1980s greats and discusses the matter of doping in boxing
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Victor Santillan-Noel Reyes interim title fight set, February 21 in Santo Domingo
An interim 122lbs title fight is in the works while the division’s undisputed champion braces for the biggest fight of his career.
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Oscar De La Hoya: 60-40 for Vergil Ortiz over Jaron Ennis, 5 per cent for winner
Oscar De La Hoya has taken to social media to confirm the terms he would be satisfied with for his 154lbs star, Vergil Ortiz, to take on Jaron “Boots” Ennis.
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Dalton Smith fighting to deliver to struggling British boxing a new high
When Dalton Smith challenges Subriel Matias for the WBC junior welterweight title on Saturday, he is fighting to become part of the fabric of British boxing.
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De La Hoya sees Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia as gateway to big business with PBC
Oscar De La Hoya is hopeful that a major title fight will mark the start of big business to be conducted on a regular basis between Golden Boy Promotions and Premier Boxing Champions.
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Brook Sibrian wants to be more than just a good comeback story
“It was a full-circle moment that made me realize why we were doing this,” Sibrian tells Lucas Ketelle.
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Olympic hopeful Marcus Luther gets the ‘Sugar Ray' seal of approval
“He said he liked the performance," Marcus Luther told BoxingScene's Ryan Songalia. "He liked what I did."
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Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo headlines first Zuffa Boxing show
Zuffa executive Dana White – also the long-time head of the UFC – spoke briefly about the bout on Friday on The Stephen A. Smith Show.
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Subriel Matias plans to resurrect ‘No-Mas-Tias’ against Dalton Smith
Subriel Matias is looking to bring back “No-Mas-Tias” when he faces Dalton Smith in a defense of his WBC junior welterweight title Saturday in Brooklyn, New York.
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As Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder move to comebacks, referee Jack Reiss recounts their legendary first bout
Seven years after Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder fought for the first time, referee Jack Reiss tells Lance Pugmire his version of events.
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Subriel Matias and Dalton Smith make weight ahead of WBC 140lbs title clash
Subriel Matias and Dalton Smith have both made weight ahead of Saturday’s WBC junior welterweight title fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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A year’s worth of reader comments, Part 2
Previously on, “Raskin is going away for a couple of days this week and needed to get both of his columns filed early, so he came up with one double-length idea he could write in its entirety over the weekend” …
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The Beltline: Dalton Smith attempts to put a common name up in lights
A British boxer fighting for a major world title in New York no longer means what it used to mean, writes Elliot Worsell.
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Elijah Pierce-Lorenzo Parra has new date, plus Pacquiao Jnr and Moton return
Pierce vs. Parra will take place on February 28 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, it was announced today.
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Albert Ramirez fights Lerrone Richards on February 5
Light heavyweight star Albert Ramirez will face Lerrone Richards in defense of his WBA interim title on February 5 at the Montreal Casino in Canada.
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Eddie Hearn urges media to stop speculating about Anthony Joshua’s future
Eddie Hearn has spoken out against reports that Anthony Joshua won’t box again following the car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his closest friends.
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The 10 biggest punchers in boxing today
BoxingScene pays homage to the fighters who don’t like to leave it to the judges by compiling the leading 10, according to their KO percentage
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Troy Williamson welcomes chance at Osleys Iglesias, vacant IBF title
Troy Williamson, who is enjoying a Cinderella spell in his nine-year career, has welcomed the opportunity to face Osleys Iglesias for the IBF super middleweight belt.
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Elif Nur Turhan will make her first title defence in Newcastle, England
Elif Nur Turhan will defend her IBF lightweight title against Australia's Taylah Gentzen, it was announced today.
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Kell Brook says bareknuckle rumour is a barefaced lie
“I’m getting a lot of messages about this BKFC, but there’s absolutely no truth in me fighting in BKFC,” said Kell Brook on Thursday.
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Prince Naseem Hamed: Ranking his best victories
With Prince Naseem Hamed back in the headlines with the release this week of the new movie Giant, we take a look at his five best wins.
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Troy Williamson ordered to fight Jose Luis Navarro; Egidijus Kavaliauskas relinquishes EBU title
Troy Williamson has a choice to make, Egidijus Kavaliauskas relinquishes EBU title
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Richardson Hitchins seeks notable fight ahead of pending mandatory defense
Junior welterweight titlist Richardson Hitchins will have (a little) time to secure a big fight after the IBF rescinded a mandatory ruling upon a successful appeal filed by Hitchins’ team.
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John Leonardo set to start 2026 on Boxing Insider's Boardwalk bill
Some of New Jersey’s most popular attractions will begin their year on Boxing Insider Promotions’ next show, on March 7 at The Tropicana in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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How resurgent Joeshon James is helping Andres Martinez after double tragedy
Boxing trainer Andres Martinez capped off a heavy couple of years with a triumphant victory to end 2025.
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IBF set to order mandatory for Lewis Crocker; Conah Walker rematch denied
BoxingScene has confirmed that the IBF is set to order Lewis Crocker to next face mandatory challenger Liam Paro.
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Hendri Cedeño denied medical clearance; fight with Alfredo Santiago off
BoxingScene has confirmed that the Hendri Cedeno-Alfredo Santiago clash is off after Cedeno was not medically cleared by the New York State Athletic Commission.
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Dalton Smith hopes to channel countryman Ricky Hatton on Saturday
Dalton Smith grew up admiring Ricky Hatton, and on Saturday he can follow in his footsteps by becoming another in Britain’s lineage of world titleholders.
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Subriel Matias focused on Dalton Smith, not Eddie Hearn’s jeers
Subriel Matias is focused on Saturday’s opponent, Dalton Smith, and not the words of promoter Eddie Hearn, ahead of his first defense of the WBC junior welterweight title.
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Agit Kabayel thankful to Riyadh Season; calls on sanctioning bodies to make 'great fights'
Agit Kabayel is honored to bring a big boxing show back to Germany, writes Jake Donovan
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David Benavidez takes comfort in sparring past as move up to ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez looms
Signed, sealed, and David Benavidez is already working on delivering another performance to further lift his reputation as boxing’s most willing and fierce competitor.
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Undaunted: Dalton Smith and the steeliness of challengers from Sheffield
Elliot Worsell looks back on some world title-winning efforts from fighters from Sheffield. Can Dalton Smith emulate the likes of Naseem Hamed, Kell Brook, Clinton Woods and Johnny Nelson?
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Olympian Bonifacio Avila passes away at the age of 75
Colombian Bonifacio Avila has passed away at the age of 75, reports ESPN.
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WBA beltholder Murat Gassiev keen on getting revenge on Sweden’s Otto Wallin
Although there are many big names and lucrative possible contests for WBA regular heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev, it might be a surprise to hear who he wants to fight next.
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Anthony Joshua: 'Thank you for all the love and care you have shown my brothers'
Anthony Joshua has thanked everyone for their condolences in the aftermath of the tragic crash that claimed the life of two of his dear friends
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Jeremy Latimore knows Nelson Asofa-Solomona could prove the end
Jeremy Latimore recognises his fight on January 16 with Nelson Asofa-Solomona could be his last as a professional
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NRL convert Nelson Asofa-Solomona taking ‘delusion’ in his stride
Nelson Asofa-Solomona is embracing the “delusion” he believes goes with the territory of being a professional boxer
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