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‘You cannot discredit him’: Claressa Shields praises Boots Ennis’ performance against Xander Zayas
As Claressa Shields made an appearance to officially announce an upcoming fight against Kaye Scott, some boxing media asked her for her thoughts on the recent super middleweight title fight between Boots Ennis vs Xander Zayas. Shields would say that while Boots has received a lot of criticism for what transpired in the third round, […]
IBF orders Frank Sanchez vs Moses Itauma negotiations, but Bakhodir Jalolov still most likely
Oleksandr Usyk‘s decision to vacate the WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles has set off a ripple effect, as you would expect. The WBC have already promoted Agit Kabayel from interim to full title status. And while the WBA have Murat Gassiev as their “world champion,” they may still basically ignore that and declare a […]
Tyson Fury to fight on July 24 in Thailand, opponent named
Tyson Fury will run his “tune-up” fight just one day before Anthony Joshua‘s. Fury will fight Mariusz Wach on Friday, July 24, in Pattaya, Thailand. Ticket profits will reportedly be “donated to local charities,” and the WBC will present Fury with a “Humanitarian title.” The 37-year-old Fury (35-2-1, 24 KO) will not be taking any […]
‘Make this quarter of my career the best one’: Jermall Charlo has world title hopes at 168
Jermall Charlo says he’s aiming to win another world title, this time at 168 lbs, and that he has belief he’ll be able to come back from another spell on the sidelines and continue to dominate. Charlo will face Koen Mazoudier on July 25 in Australia, part of the Errol Spence vs Tim Tszyu undercard. […]
Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Austin Williams reportedly set for September 4th in Newark
Days after middleweight contender Vito Mielnicki Jr joined forces with Matchroom Boxing, Keith Idec reports that he’ll meet recent title challenger Austin “Ammo” Williams on September 4th in “White Magic’s” familiar stomping grounds of Newark, New Jersey. Mielnicki (23-1, 13 KO) stands unbeaten in his last 16 fights, the lone blemish a majority draw against […]
Katie Taylor Croke Park undercard: Dave Allen, Molly McCann, Paddy Donovan, more on bill
The undercard for Katie Taylor‘s farewell fight at Dublin’s Croke Park on September 5 is coming together. Matchroom Boxing have announced a slew of fights for the show, where Taylor will headline against Flora Pili in front of roughly 80,000 fans at what should be one of the most special atmospheres you’ll see in boxing. […]
‘We are not the same’: Dana White doesn’t view Eddie Hearn as a competitor
Following Zuffa’s latest card, Dana White appeared at the post-fight press conference and fielded some media questions, much of what had to do with his ongoing feud with rival promoter Eddie Hearn and plans to hammer out the details for a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Whyte on a supposed ‘peace summit’ meant […]
‘I’m 10 steps ahead of him’: Terence Crawford credits Boots Ennis, but says he’s the better fighter
Terence Crawford stirred up some noise immediately following Boots Ennis‘ stoppage win over Xander Zayas this past weekend. Crawford would throw a little shade at Boots for his performance without specifically naming him, but stood on business when specifically asked about his post and his thoughts on him vs Boots. To be clear, Crawford acknowledged […]
‘Xander has a rematch clause’: Eddie Hearn talks next steps for Boots Ennis and Bam Rodriguez
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn spent time talking to boxing media immediately following Boots Ennis‘ big win over Xander Zayas. Fielding questions, Hearn reveals that Zayas has the option for a mandatory rematch if he so chooses, discusses Bam Rodriguez, Oleksandr Usyk, and more. Check out some excerpts of what he had to say below. Hearn […]
Zuffa Boxing 08 – De Los Santos vs Valenzuela 2: Live streaming results, reactions, and updates
Zuffa Boxing is back in Las Vegas this evening for Zuffa Boxing 08, featuring a lightweight rematch between Edwin De Los Santos and Jose Valenzuela in the main event. De Los Santos stopped Valenzuela in the third round of their first meeting in 2022, in what was a wild fight where both men hit the […]
‘I’m way better than that’: Boots Ennis reacts to stoppage win over Xander Zayas
During the post-fight press conference at the Barclays Center, Boots Ennis appeared at the dais to give his impression on his knockout win over Xander Zayas, where he goes from here, all while brushing off criticisms from Vergil Ortiz and Terence Crawford. Check out some excerpts below. Boots on what was going through his mind […]
‘You’re a p-ssy’: Vergil Ortiz calls Xander Zayas a quitter, promises to knockout Boots Ennis
Immediately follow last night’s big super welterweight fight where Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis stopped defending titleholder Xander Zayas in seven rounds to become a two-division unified champion, Vergil Ortiz popped up on social media to give his immediate reaction. Boy, was it harsh. Right after Boots’ win, Ortiz would declare that he would assuredly knock Boots […]
Mason vs Bell, Zuffa, more: Boxing schedule and previews for June 28-July 4, 2026
Obviously pretty busy few days coming as far as American holidays go next weekend, so the schedule is fairly light, but there’s some decent stuff in what we have at least. Also: Generally I will now defer to including Sunday night cards with the prior week, but I legit just forgot about the Zuffa card […]
Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis result: Knockout finish in world title fight
Jaron “Boots” Ennis won the WBA and WBO super welterweight titles tonight in Brooklyn, stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round of a hard-fought, highly-entertaining battle. Zayas (23-1, 13 KO) found himself on the receiving end of Ennis’ outstanding offensive capabilities right from the opening bell, and also found himself on the canvas in the […]
Teofimo Lopez confirms ‘verbal agreement’ to face Rolly Romero
Teofimo Lopez says he does have a verbal agreement in place to challenge Rolly Romero for Romero’s WBA welterweight title. Asked in an appearance on DAZN this evening if the talk was true, Teofimo was, as usual, a bit all over the place, but did confirm that they have at least verbally agreed, though no […]
Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli postponed
The scheduled fight between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli has been postponed, according to Mike Coppinger. Canelo and Mbilli were set to fight on September 12 in Riyadh, for Mbilli’s WBC super middleweight title. The fight is now being targeted for “late October,” still in Riyadh. The internal spin is that it is “part of […]
Agit Kabayel promoted to WBC champion after Usyk vacates
As expected, Agit Kabayel has been promoted by the WBC from interim champion to full heavyweight champion, following Oleksandr Usyk‘s decision to vacate all three of his title belts. Usyk had been ordered to make his due mandatory defense against the 33-year-old Kabayel (27-0, 19 KO). The two had until June 30 to come to […]
Is Oleksandr Usyk vs David Benavidez a wild card possibility for Usyk’s last fight?
Oleksandr Usyk has made the decision to vacate his three heavyweight titles (WBC, WBA, and IBF) and make room for fresh challengers, or recycled ones if the sanctioning bodies opt to go that route. Whatever the case may be, the heavyweight title situation is now out of Usyk’s hands, and willingly on his end. We’ve […]
Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis: Live streaming results, reactions, and updates
Xander Zayas and Jaron “Boots” Ennis meet in the biggest fight of either man’s career tonight, live from Brooklyn! Bad Left Hook will be here with live results as the fights end, plus immediate reactions to what goes down on the full, four-fight pay-per-view card! Wil Esco will be with us down in the comments […]
Boots Ennis forced to trim beard ahead of Xander Zayas fight
Jaron “Boots” Ennis was forced to trim a bit of his beard length ahead of Saturday night’s fight with Xander Zayas. DAZN’s Chris Mannix said the issue came up this morning, with Zayas’ team “requesting” the beard trim. Ennis, in Mannix’s words, with a smirk, “politely declined.” But the New York commission did rule that […]
‘The same fight was double sold’: Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch postponed from September
The hot mess that is intended to be Floyd Mayweather‘s return to boxing continues to cause problems for organizers, with the CEO of Manny Pacquiao promotions joining Ring Magazine to explain how this all came to be problematic and why the intended rematch between Floyd and Manny is going to get pushed back from this […]
Oleksandr Usyk vacates all titles, says next fight will be ‘last dance’: What happens to vacated belts?
Oleksandr Usyk isn’t just vacating the WBC title, which had become increasingly suspected in recent weeks, he’s vacating all three of the titles he currently holds. Usyk has announced that he’s giving up the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles, but he is not announcing a retirement. At minimum, he says he will have […]
Abdullah Mason officially set to face Albert Bell on July 4
It was reported and expected and is now official, Albert Bell is in to face Abdullah Mason for Mason’s WBO lightweight title on Saturday, July 4. Bell is replacing Joe Cordina, who was unable to secure a visa for the fight in Cleveland due to pending assault charges in the United Kingdom. The 33-year-old Bell […]
‘It’s going to be goodnight either way’: Boots Ennis says he’s ready for whatever Xander Zayas brings
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis sat down for a pre-fight interview with Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora on behalf of DAZN to talk about tomorrow’s title shot at unified champion Xander Zayas. During the interview Boots would be asked about his preparations for this fight and his assessment of his opponent. Here are some final excerpts from […]
Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Zambidis called off for this weekend
This weekend’s exhibition fight in Greence between Floyd Mayweather and Mike Zambidis appears to be officially off, as ESPN cites federal court records that indicate company CSI, who holds contracts with Mayweather for two other fights, filed for an emergency injunction in the Southern District of New York to prevent this particular event from happening. […]
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