Charlo-Castano Peaked At 832,000 Viewers; Showtime's Most-Watched Fight In Nearly 3 Years

Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano drew Showtime’s biggest audience for live boxing in nearly three years Saturday night. Nielsen Media Research released figures Tuesday that indicated an average audience of 756,000 watched their fantastic “Fight of th...

Craig Richards: Joshua Buatsi is Unbeaten, But I've Had The Harder Fights

Craig Richards believes he will prove he is the best Light-Heavyweight in Britain – and book himself a well-earned second shot at World title honours with a London derby win over Joshua Buatsi at The O2 this Saturday May 21, shown live worldwide on D...

Naoya Inoue-Nonito Donaire Rematch To Air Live on ESPN+ In U.S.

One of the best fights on the immediate boxing schedule finally has a U.S. platform on which it will air.  The highly anticipated rematch between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire will stream live on ESPN+, ending weeks of speculation for their previous...

David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux - Undercard Information

Rising Dominican prospect Luis “The Twist” Nunez will battle fellow unbeaten Jonathan Fierro in the 10-round featherweight telecast opener live on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 21 from Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. headlining a Premier Boxing Champion...

Anthony Yarde: I'll Be Looking To Destroy The Winner of Beterbiev vs. Smith

ANTHONY YARDE SAID he is looking to destroy the winner out of the unification battle between Joe Smith jr and Artur Beterbiev in June in a week where he celebrates clocking up seven years as a professional boxer.

Josh Taylor vs. Jose Zepeda Being Worked Out, Says Top Rank Prez

Josh Taylor has been hit with several mandatory defense orders in the last few months. A few days ago, the World Boxing Association stripped him of their world title for his failure in taking part with a mandatory defense against Alberto Puello. Tayl...

Jermell Charlo Finishes His Set: Weekend Afterthoughts

There are certain fighters opponents don’t want to see twice. It’s rare we get a fighter who is one of them and somehow makes their second chapters better than the original. Jermell Charlo is 2 for 2.

Tevin Farmer vs. Mickey Bey Postponed Due to Passing Of UAE President

Another show in Dubai is placed on hold due to circumstances well beyond the control of anyone in the sport. The unfortunate passing of United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of The United Arab Emirates has created a rip...

Tszyu: Charlo Can Keep Talking About 'Tim Kazoo' But He Knows Exactly Who I Am

Tim Tszyu couldn’t help but chuckle at Jermell Charlo’s idea of a post-fight celebration following the biggest win of his career. Houston’s Charlo emphatically laid claim to the undisputed junior middleweight championship following a tenth-round knoc...

Spence: Ennis Wants To Reel In Big Fish? He Might Catch Something He Doesn't Want

Errol Spence Jr. has a one-track mind for his next fight. The WBC, WBA, and IBF welterweight champion is intent on finally fighting WBO welterweight titlist Terence Crawford for an undisputed title fight.

Amir Khan Talks Injuries, Reflects on The Highs and Lows of His Career

Amir Khan said he realized his days in the ring were coming to an end when he started suffering a string of injuries ahead of his last fight with Kell Brook.  

Craig Richards Wasn't Surprised Dmitry Bivol Upset Canelo Alvarez

By Tris Dixon - Not everyone was shocked when Canelo Alvarez was upset on the scorecards by Dmitry Bivol in Las Vegas last weekend. In May 2021, in Manchester, Bivol won a close decision over London’s Craig Richards by scores of 118-110, 115-114 and...

Elise Seignolle of USA Boxing Voted To IBA Board of Directors

USA Boxing Foundation Board of Directors member Elise Seignolle was recently voted as one of the 10 new Independent Directors of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Board of Directors after earning the most votes of all candidates during the f...

Buatsi: I Know What's Going To Happen To Craig Richards - He Knows It Too!

Joshua Buatsi wants to leave no doubt that he’s the leading Light-Heavyweight in the country when he faces South London rival Craig Richards in a huge clash at The O2 this Saturday May 21, shown live worldwide on DAZN (excluding New Zealand and Austr...

Tszyu: Charlo Has Four Months To Decide If Our Fight's Going To Happen Or If He Vacates

Tim Tszyu doesn’t even want to consider the thought of waiting any longer for his overdue title shot. The second-generation boxer and current top-rated WBO junior middleweight contender make the trek from Australia to Dignity Health Sports Park in Ca...

Joshua-Usyk on July 23 in Middle East is Still Frontrunner, Says Hearn

Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, is hoping to finalize all of the details in the coming days for the anticipated rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

Hearn: The Two Biggest Fights in Boxing Are Canelo-GGG 3 and Canelo-Bivol 2

Promoter Eddie Hearn fully expects a rematch to take place between Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. The question right now, is whether it happens next or in 2023.

Charlo's Unification at 154 Creates Layers of Big-Fight Options

By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Welcome back to the big time, Jermell Charlo. Or at least the fringy levels of the big time for now anyway. Not quite two-and-a-half years after he blasted out Tony Harrison to reassert a 154-pound title claim and erase his only...

Sonny Conto, Shinard Bunch Get Big KO Wins in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA--Sonny Conto remained undefeated with a third-round stoppage over Justin Rolfe in a scheduled six-round heavyweight bout in front of a packed crowd at Parx casino in Bensalem, PA.

Life-Size Statue Of Deontay Wilder To Be Unveiled May 25 In Downtown Tuscaloosa

Deontay Wilder will become a permanent fixture in his hometown. A life-size statue created in honor of the 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist and former longtime WBC heavyweight titlist will be unveiled May 25 on the grounds of Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sport...

Khan Says Mayweather Wanted Him To Delay Retirement For Possible FIght

Last week, Amir Khan had a chance encounter with Floyd Mayweather in Dubai. Mayweather was scheduled to have an exhibition fight last Saturday in Dubai, but the event was canceled when the UAE President passed away.

WBC Prez: Deontay Wilder is Looking Forward To Resuming His Boxing Career

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman indicates that Deontay Wilder will certainly be in contention to fight for a vacant WBC heavyweight championship - if current beltholder Tyson Fury decides to move forward with his retirement.

Sunny Edwards is Very Willing To Move Up For Paul Butler Title Showdown

Sunny Edwards is “one billion percent” serious about challenging new world bantamweight champion Paul Butler. But Edwards, the unbeaten flyweight title holder, doesn’t believe Butler would accept the fight even though ‘Showtime’ would be moving up tw...

Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Danny Dignum - Undercard Information

Tiger Johnson has been ready for prime time ever since representing the U.S. at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The welterweight standout will get a chance to put his skills on display in prime time as he fights an opponent to be named in a six-round s...

Umut Camkiran Replaces Tony Yoka as Co-Challenger For EBU Title

French heavyweight Tony Yoka didn't just lose to Martin Bakole this past weekend, he also lost his position as official challenger for the vacant EBU heavyweight title with German boxer Agit Kabayel in the opposite corner.

German Boxer Dies After Suffering Heart Attack During Fight

The outcome on BoxRec reads, as of tonight (Monday, May 16, 8.40 local time, central Europe), that Ugandan veteran Hamza Wandera (20-19-3) won over local man Musa Yamak (8-1), in what is listed as a RTD 2, meaning Yamak retired at the end of the seco...

WBA Orders Hearing With Top Six 140-Pound Contenders To Determine Vacant Title Fight

The path to crowning a new WBA junior welterweight titlist has become more difficult than necessary, In the wake of Josh Taylor severing ties with the WBA 140-pound title, the sanctioning body has paused on ordering a straight-away vacant title fight...

Tim Tszyu To Jermell Charlo: Fight Me or Vacate – That's All There Is!

Junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu is standing firm on his demand for a mandatory crack at WBC, IBF, WBO, WBA undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo.

Castano: Charlo Probably Hurt With Some Punches, But I'm Not Puncher Like Maidana, Matthysse

CARSON, California – Brian Castano conceded that he’s not as strong a puncher as some of the most memorable champions from his native Argentina. The former WBO junior middleweight champion still suspects that he hurt Jermell Charlo

Bivol: Fight With Gilberto Ramirez Is Interesting, But I Would First Like To Fight For More Belts

Dmitry Bivol was an interested observer during this past weekend’s light heavyweight title eliminator, though not necessarily in search of his next opponent.

Spence on Facing Crawford: Huge Fight For Both Of Us, I Don't See Any Stumbling Blocks

Errol Spence has grown accustomed to fielding questions about when he and Terence Crawford will collide to determine welterweight supremacy. The good news is that the in-demand undisputed welterweight championship appears to be closer to reality than...

Conor Benn on Keith Thurman: That's the Main Fight I Want Out of the Whole Bunch; I'd Be Too Much for Him

Conor Benn wants a big name on his burgeoning ledger, and he knows exactly whom he would like that to be. The hard punching, rising British welterweight recently has not been shy about his desire to swap punches with a credible 147-pound contender fo...

Liam Paro Focused on Landing WBO Title Shot, Feels Ready For Big Names

Australian super lightweight standout Liam Paro has his sights set on the fastest route to a world title. Paro emerged victorious last time out in December 2021, as he was featured on the Showtime Sports presentation involving internet superstar Jake...

Jamar Pemberton Set To Make Pro Debut on May 21 in Orlando

Amateur national champion Jamar Pemberton is scheduled to make professional debut on May 21st on EntroBox Bally Sports card at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. 

Photos: Evan Holyfield Shockingly Knocked Out in Two Rounds

Evan Holyfield Knockout Loss Photos Gallery - Los Angeles, California - Saturday night in front of a huge crowd at the Kia Forum, Triller Fight Club presented TrillerVerz 5, a big upset took place in the super welterweight division, Jurmain McDonald,...

Isaac Cruz Gives it a "50-50" Shot That Ryan Garcia Fight Will Happen

Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz doesn't seem too excited about the prospect of facing Ryan Garcia. For now, he remains cautiously optimistic after the World Boxing Council (WBC) ordered a lightweight title eliminator between the two fighters.

Euro News: Agit Kabayel, Cissokho vs. Saidi, Legrand, Ziani, Prat, More

German heavyweight Agit Kabayel (21-0 / 23-2) was a "surprise guest" at the SES' show in Magdeburg on May 14. Kabayel floored Czech journeyman Pavel Sour four times and won on a first round stoppage.

Boots Ennis: "I've Been Ready Since 2018. They're Just Making It Worse On Themselves"

By Corey Erdman - There’s a lot to be frightened by when you’re in the ring with Jaron “Boots” Ennis. There’s his blinding hand speed, his concussive power, or the fact that he can unleash either of those attributes right-handed or left-handed. But w...

Charlo To Australian TV Reporter: F--- You & Tim Kazoo! Different Heat Here In America

CARSON, California – If Jermell Charlo wants to keep all four 154-pound championships he now owns, he’ll have to make one of his mandated defenses against Tim Tszyu.

Photos: Jamshidbek Najmitdinov Drills Charles Hatley in Two Rounds

The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas - In a crossroads encounter, Jamshidbek Najmitdinov (19-2, 15 KOs) blasted out Charles Hatley in two rounds.

Castano's Manager: Scoring Of Charlo Rematch 'Bullsh!t Again; Even Worse Than In Texas'

CARSON, California – Sebastian Contursi couldn’t believe what he had heard. Brian Castano’s manager had to ask again during their post-fight press conference if one of the judges, Glenn Feldman, actually scored eight of nine completed rounds for Jerm...

Kubrat Pulev Wants a Top Ten Contender in Next Ring Outing

Los Angeles, CA - Heavyweight contender Kubrat ‘The Cobra’ Pulev, (29-2, 14 KOs), also won a dominant unanimous decision over southpaw Jerry ‘The Slugger’ Forrest, (26-5-2, 20 KOs). Scores were 98-92 and 99-91, twice.

Sergey Kovalev: I Want To Fight Every Three or Four Months

Los Angeles, CA - In the main event, fighting in his first fight as a cruiserweight and coming off a 31-month layoff, three time light heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev, (35-4-1, 29 KOs), won a dominant ten-round unanimous decision over the p...

Jarrell Miller Comeback Bout Set for June 25 on Triller

The boxing exile of Jarrell Miller is fast approaching an end. Miller, the brash heavyweight contender who saw his once promising career go belly-up from a slew of drug test failures, is set to return to the ring June 25 as the headliner on a Triller...

Photos: Sergey Kovalev Boxes Past Tervel Pulev in Cruiserweight Debut

Kovalev, Pulev Fight Photos Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - Scoring big wins in the ring were three-time light heavyweight world champion Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev, two-time heavyweight world title challenger Kubrat “The Cobra’ Pulev and the Vargas Brothe...

Hearn Says Canelo-Golovkin III is "Bigger" Now After Canelo Loss to Bivol

Canelo Alvarez may have seen his seemingly unstoppable momentum stymied recently, but his rare career misstep may have inadvertently pumped some wind into the sails of another fight on the horizon.

Tim Tszyu: I Want The Mega-Fight, I Want Jermell Charlo in America!

Undefeated junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu was ringside on Saturday night at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California - and watched Jermell Charlo set the record straight by knocking out Brian Castano in the tenth round of their r...

Jaron Ennis Warns 147: Anyone Can Get it Right Now!

Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California - In what was supposed to be the toughest test of his career, Jaron “Boots” Ennis again made a mockery of pre-fight expectations, stopping the previously undefeated Custio Clayton via a second-round st...

Gilberto Ramirez: Everyone Knows I Want Bivol - Stop Running And Sign The Contract!

There is no question as to who Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez next expects to face in the ring. The unbeaten former WBO super middleweight titlist is now the mandatory challenger to WBA light heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11KOs) following a fourt...

Charlo on Being Undisputed: This is Legacy, This is Something That is Legendary

In a history-making performance, Jermell Charlo again showed he’s the master of the rematch. Unified WBC, WBA and IBF World Champion Jermell Charlo picked up the WBO title with a dramatic 10th-round KO of Brian Castano in a rematch of  their 2021 mas...