Boxing News: page 74

The Romford Bull in a china shop

Tony Sims believes that Johnny Fisher needs more time with him before the young heavyweight is in a position to be stepped up

Jai Opetaia and Tasman Fighters have grand plans for 2026

Jai Opetaia’s promoter expects the IBF cruiserweight champion to enter a unification contest in 2026 and revealed that a stadium fight in his home city will also potentially follow.

Jai Opetaia reveals 'complacency' after suffering facial injury

Jai Opetaia described himself as having become “complacent” after criticising his performance against Huseyin Cinkara despite winning inside eight rounds

Lamont Roach Jnr: ‘We should be celebrating – all I want is a fair shake'

For the second time in as many fights, Lamont Roach Jnr was forced to settle for a majority draw after appearing to outbox Isaac Cruz on Saturday in San Antonio.

Jai Opetaia-Huseyin Cinkara Fight Week Diary: Day Four

Attending Jai Opetaia-Huseyin Cinkara proved little short of an attack on the senses...

Mario Barrios recruits Joe Goossen and touts VADA testing for Ryan Garcia fight

Mario Barrios, who will defend his welterweight title against Ryan Garcia on February 21, said he is leaving trainer Bob Santos for Joe Goossen, who formerly trained Garcia.

Lamont Roach Jnr overcomes knockdown and settles for draw with 'Pitbull' Cruz

Lamont Roach Jnr once again failed to score favor on a single scorecard, but he salvaged a disputed majority draw with Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz on Saturday in San Antonio.

Justice served as O’Shaquie Foster dominates Stephen Fulton over 12

O’Shaquie Foster pushed away the nonsense that came with Stephen Fulton unprofessionally blowing weight and delivered his finest moment to date in a lopsided decision win Saturday in San Antonio.

Thomas ‘Cornflake’ LaManna does it his way in swan song win

Bleeding heavily after being knocked down in the previous round, Thomas LaManna pulled victory from the jaws of defeat by stopping Juan Rodriguez Jnr on Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Danny Murray halts skid to overcome ‘opponent’ reputation

Thirty-three-year-old Danny Murray made just the impression he needed to Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey, defeating Justin Palmieri by split decision.

Erislandy Lara floors Johan Gonzalez twice and retains WBA 160lbs title

Erislandy Lara toyed with late-notice opponent Johan Gonzalez, scoring two knockdowns en route to a lopsided unanimous decision victory Saturday in San Antonio.

Jesus Ramos Jnr outworks Shane Mosley Jnr and wins decision in 160lbs debut

The rising junior middleweight contender has now planted his flag in the 160lbs division after a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Shane Mosley Jnr on Saturday in San Antonio.

Frank Martin flattens Rances Barthelemy to launch campaign at 140lbs

Former lightweight title challenger Frank Martin ended an 18-month ring absence courtesy of a fourth-round knockout of Rances Barthelemy on Saturday in San Antonio.

Shabaz Masoud beats Peter McGrail for EBU title, immediately calls out Nick Ball

Elif Nur Turham wipes out Beatriz Ferreira to claim IBF lightweight title

Elif Nur Turham claimed the IBF lightweight title with a fifth round stoppage win over Beatriz Ferreira in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Conah Walker blasts out Pat McCormack in 12th round in Monaco

British welterweight champion Conah Walker scored a last gasp knockout win over Pat McCormack in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Isaac Lucero was willing to fight Keith Thurman to save October 25 show

Isaac Lucero was willing to step in and fight Keith Thurman earlier this year.

Chris Algieri's School of Thought: Why O'Shaquie Foster-Stephen Fulton intrigues

Even before Janibek Alimkhanuly-Erislandy Lara was cancelled on account of Janibek testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, the contest between O’Shaquie Foster and Stephen Fulton was the most appealing on Premier Boxing Champions’ very appealing bill

Peter McGrail a ‘completely different person’ ahead of meeting Shabaz Masoud

Peter McGrail has not had the best luck in trying to get one of his domestic rivals in the ring

Beatriz Ferreira set for Elif Nur Turhan with help from Tia Mai Ayton

Beatriz Ferreira has been preparing for her fourth defense of her IBF lightweight title by drafting in young prodigy Tia Mai Ayton to her camp

Daily Bread Mailbag: The WBC Convention, Oscar De La Hoya, and more

Stephen "Breadman" Edwards answer the questions dominating the boxing landscape in 2025 and those that persist from years gone by...

Devastating Jai Opetaia leaves overmatched Husseyin Cinkara motionless

Jai Opetaia remains on course for a unification contest with the winner of Badou Jack-Norair Mikaeljan after devastatingly knocking out Husseyin Cinkara in eight rounds

Jake Wyllie and Paul Fleming fight to controversial draw

Jake Wyllie and Paul Fleming appear destined for a rematch after they fought to a controversial draw at the Gold Coast Convention Centre

Teremoana Teremoana extends knockout streak against German Montes

The promising Teremoana Teremoana earned his ninth stoppage victory from his ninth professional contest when he stopped Mexico’s German Garcia Montes inside the opening round

Chris Billam-Smith wary of threat posed to Jai Opetaia by 'wild' Huseyin Cinkara

Chris Billam-Smith believes that if Huseyin Cinkara is to defeat Jai Opetaia on Saturday evening he will have to stop the IBF cruiserweight champion inside the opening four rounds.

Five fights that never happened due to failed drugs tests

The middleweight unification fight between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Erislandy Lara is far from the first to be canceled due to a failed drug test.

Herlan Gomez targeting Jason Moloney’s valued scalp

Herlan Gomez is preparing to use Jason Moloney’s reputation to transform his career

Jason Moloney believes he can be 118lbs champion once again

Moloney, who recently signed with Tasman Fighters, will make his debut with his new promoter on Saturday against Herlan Gomez at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, Australia. 

The working class hero: Jai Opetaia’s work is only half-done

At the grand arrivals for his fight against Huseyin Cinkara, Jai Opetaia had minimal interest in the bright lights and the cameras complementing the occasion...

Stephen Fulton scale fail makes bigger mess of WBC’s flawed interim title use

Rather than being punished for missing weight ahead of his scheduled challenge for O’Shaquie Foster’s WBC 130lbs title, Stephen Fulton and Foster will instead compete for the sanctioning body’s interim belt at lightweight. 

Lamont Roach Jnr, taking each bump in the road in stride, still 'loves' boxing

It has been quite a year for Lamont Roach Jnr, but the way he talks, it is no big deal, writes Tris Dixon.

Thomas LaManna makes weight for retirement bout

Ryan Songalia reports on Cornflake LaMann's weigh-in

Hall of Fame announcement: The surprises, the snubs, the sentimentality

Gennadiy Golovkin going into the International Boxing Hall of Fame was a formality. The rest of the names in the press release? That’s where the real analysis lies.

Can WBC and Zuffa find common ground for the good of boxing?

A fight involving the WBC, Zuffa Boxing, Terence Crawford, Turki Alalshikh and so many others threatens to (again) leave the best interests of boxing out in the cold.

Tempers flare and cooler heads prevail as Isaac Cruz and Lamont Roach make weight

Jake Donovan covers an eventful weigh-in from San Antonio

Luis Nunez has hopes to shed the brunt of being a high-risk, low-reward contender on Saturday night

Luis Nunez has hopes to shed the brunt of being a high-risk, low-reward contender on Saturday night. 

Stephen Fulton misses weight; O’Shaquie Foster fight proceeds without 130lbs belt

Stephen Fulton is no longer in line to become Philadelphia’s first-ever three-division titleholder. 

Jai Opetaia-Huseyin Cinkara Fight Week Diary: Day Three

Friday afternoon’s weigh-in, at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, where on Saturday the champion Jai Opetaia and his mandatory challenger Huseyin Cinkara...

A winner of the waiting game, Huseyin Cinkara’s chance has come

On January 8, when Jai Opetaia won his first fight of 2025 by stopping in four rounds David Nyika, Huseyin Cinkara was instead supposed to be on the other side of the ring

Shabaz Masoud and Peter McGrail both under 122lbs limit for EBU title fight

Peter McGrail and Shabaz Masoud were both under the junior featherweight limit ahead of their clash for the vacant European title on Saturday in Monaco.

Albert Ramirez headlining on February 5 in Montreal, Canada

Light-heavyweight contender Albert Ramirez’s first fight of 2026 is intended to follow up on his last fight of 2025, in which he won the WBA interim title

‘Strong and burly’ sparring partners needed to emulate Teremoana Teremoana

Mexico’s German Garcia Montes has struggled to find suitable sparring partners with which to prepare for the 6ft 6ins Teremoana Teremoana

Heavy-handed Teremoana Teremoana training to be 'cool, calm and composed'

Teremoana Teremoana has promised a “patient” performance for the first time in his promising career

Part of the pack: ‘The Wolf’ Conah Walker is no longer just an opponent

It has been a long, lonely climb toward recognition for Conah Walker, who has graduated from leisure centers to Monaco – and a key test against 2020 Olympic silver medallist Pat McCormack.

Jai Opetaia-Huseyin Cinkara Fight Week Diary: Day Two

The Jai Opetaia-Huseyin Cinkara fight week bubble was taken to first the final pre-fight press conference, and then a promoter’s cocktail party, both in Surfer’s Paradise

How to Watch: Jai Opetaia vs Huseyin Cinkara

Jai Opetaia will face Huseyin Cinkara on Saturday from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia, on UFC Fight Pass.

Vanes Martirosyan receives touching tribute from Armenian debutant

Sebastian Terteryan dedicated his first-round KO in his pro debut this past Saturday to Vanes Martirosyan, a fighter he never met but hoped would be ringside for one of his fights.

Johan Gonzalez: ‘I already beat one champ … I’m ready to take that title’

An unlikely title shot landed in the lap of Johan Gonzalez, who will challenge WBA 160lbs titlist Erislandy Lara on Saturday in San Antonio.

Jake Wyllie-bound Paul Fleming has 'dream match-up' in mind

The 37-year-old Paul Fleming was tempted out of retirement by the offer of a fight with Jake Wyllie, and almost three years after his most recent contest, he is hoping to use Saturday’s Wyllie to secure his biggest fight of all

Erislandy Lara on Janibek Alimkhanuly: ‘He should be punished’

Erislandy Lara was clear about what the future should hold for Janibek Alimkhanuly after a drug-testing scandal forced the latter out of their unification clash.