On about a week’s notice, junior lightweights Tsendbaatar Erdenebat and Abraham Montoya have agreed to face each other on this Friday’s ProBox show after the previous co-feature had to be canceled.
Of all the recent additions to the professional boxing phrasebook, few are perhaps as jarring as the phrase “Daring to be great”. It is jarring because implicit in this phrase is both an acceptance of defeat and the exoneration of a reckless boxer taking an impossible challenge for a lot of money. It is, in effect, a get-out clause, “daring to be great”. It is designed more for the suits who have arranged the mismatch than the boxer who is, on fight night, being led to the slaughter – or, well, daring to be great.
Scarboro, a 29-year-old from outside of Washington, D.C., fights this Friday on ProBox TV.
Lucas Ketelle writes about the impact of sparring with a legend
In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on Paul-Joshua, Benn-Eubank II and Rafael Espinoza.
Moses Itauma is “getting behind” Jake Paul when he takes on his former stablemate Anthony Joshu
Harlem Eubank’s first career defeat was a lesson, not the end of the world.
David Benavidez is making the first defense of his WBC light heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde, who has been competitive in his two previous title shots.
Sam Goodman will return from his first defeat when he fights Tyler Blizzard in an all-Aussie clash on the Tim Tszyu-Anthony Velazquez undercard.
The Hall of Fame former super middleweight titleholder has kind words for Terence Crawford while being critical of the man Crawford beat to become undisputed at 168lbs.
Tim Tszyu is set to return on December 17 in Sydney, reports Jake Donovan.
Even some of the most talented boxers can't always get the big fights they're seeking. Lucas Ketelle ranks the 10 most avoided boxers of the past 20 years.
At least nine shows are on TV this weekend, with the Benavidez-Yarde PPV topping them all. Learn more about what's coming up.
There was a time when it seemed Andre Ward’s plans were to box Tony Bellew at cruiserweight before heading up to fight Anthony Joshua at heavyweight, writes Tris Dixon
Lance Pugmire summarizes the situation regarding Oleksandr Usyk, Fabio Wardley, Moses Itauma, and the WBO heavyweight title.
WBO officials have scheduled a purse bid hearing for November 25 to determine promotional rights for Callum Smith vs. David Morrell.
Joshua-Paul represents the final chapter of boxing's most unserious era and should serve as a hard reset for the sport, writes Eric Raskin.
Chavez Jnr will face Argentina’s Angel Julian Sacco at Arena Potosi, writes Jake Donovan.
Several of the world’s top amateur fighters will be in Dubai at the IBA 2025 Men’s World Boxing Championships.
Yarde's assistant trainer, James Cook MBE, recently passed away after being diagnosed with bladder cancer.
It all seems so obvious now: Chris Eubank Jnr was never going to beat Conor Benn in their rematch such was his physical deterioration. The clues were plentiful.
The show will also feature Seiya Tsutsumi vs. Nonito Donaire in the main event and a unification bout between Rene Santiago and Kyosuke Takami.
Benavidez is mulling a move to cruiserweight to challenge Ramirez, but Owen Lewis argues that "The Monster" should remain at 175lbs for now.
The hosts of "BoxingScene Today" expect a quick affair on December 19
Jack Catterall recognises that replacing Jamie Moore as his trainer with Derek “Bozy” Ennis represented a “gamble”, but he is already relishing the prospect of linking up with the American again.
The only undisputed heavyweight champion of the 21st century has now disrupted his fully unified reign for the second time.
Against all the odds, my prophecy of Paul-Joshua has been realised and it has become a real thing, writes Elliot Worsell
On Saturday night at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jnr fought for the second time this year, seven months after their first encounter in April. This time it was Benn, the smaller man, who triumphed, winning a unanimous decision after 12 rounds and levelling the score at 1-1.
Jose Benavidez Jnr reveals to Lance Pugmire that there's a lot at stake this weekend when David Benavidez takes on Anthony Yarde
MANCHESTER — Moses Itauma has promised to answer his critics when he takes on Jermaine Franklin on January 24 in Manchester, England.
Nakisa Bidarian has heralded an “incredible day” with the news that Jake Paul will fight former two-time world heavyweight Anthony Joshua next month.
Anthony Joshua is preparing to use Jake Paul as a springboard to big heavyweight fights.
Anthony Joshua will fight Jake Paul on December 19 in Miami.
Iyana Verduzco is seeing her career and life go full circle, as she started the year paying tribute to the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series win, and now the Dodgers have repeated that success.
Ahead of Saturday’s light heavyweight summit between David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde, most think the fight will only go one way. Lionell Thompson doesn’t count out the 34-year-old Brit, however.
The welterweight division has historically been a marquee division in boxing. However, in 2025, it is going through something of a rebuild.
As he enters year three as an unbeaten major titleholder, Espinoza is determined to fulfill another long-term goal.
Tim Tszyu’s progress under his new trainer Pedro Diaz is the main reason the Australian is on course to fight again before the conclusion of 2025, according to his co-manager Mike Altamura.
'Canelo may have a better resume but Calzaghe would beat him,' says Malignaggi
The only welterweight to not make Conor Benn’s post-fight roll call also is the only one calling for a showdown
Leave your egos at the door and make Vergil Ortiz Jnr-Jaron Ennis, writes Chris Algieri
Mark Kaylor, the former British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, has died at the age of 64
Perhaps the best way for a rivalry such as Benn-Eubank Jnr this to end is with both fighters coming away having experienced the pain of defeat, writes Elliot Worsell
Jason Moloney knows Tenshin Nasukawa well after fighting him in February and is an intrigued observer of Nasukawa's upcoming fight with Takuma Inoue.
After losing to Conor Benn via the widest of margins, Chris Eubank Jnr understandably cut a solemn figure
With a triumph over rival Chris Eubank Jnr, Conor Benn redeemed himself in the ring, cast new glory on the family crest and rounded full circle with his once-estranged father.
Rafael Espinoza has made it clear by now that he boasts the skills and range to go the distance if necessary, but he isn't one to pass up the opportunity to fight.
Rafael Espinoza continues to be a tall order for any featherweight as the 6 ft 1in 126lbs titlist retained his belt with an 11th-round knockout of Ukraine’s Arnold Khegai.
Emiliano Vargas had his way with Jonathan Montrel, but he was forced to go all 10 rounds for the first time in a lopsided decision victory Saturday in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Lindolfo Delgado needed two tries to make weight and then some assistance from judges to claim a split decision over Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela on Saturday in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.