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‘Felt like an uphill battle’: Oscar De La Hoya frustrated with Senate hearing on Ali Act
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya couldn’t hide his dismay with how today’s Senate hearing on the Ali Act went, with certain interested parties lobbying to do away with it. Following the hearing today De La Hoya shared these thoughts on what took place. “It felt like that there was already a decision made […]
‘One by one’: Boots Ennis ready for all-comers at 154
As Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis prepares for his upcoming world title shot against Xander Zayas at 154 lbs, he talks to Ring Magazine about the fight and his general plans to demonstrate that all his hype has been well founded. While Boots says he’s strictly focused on the task at hand, he would be pressed about […]
‘I want a title fight’: Richard Riakporhe looking for opportunity to become world champion
Richard Riakporhe is most recently coming off a fifth round stoppage over Jeamie TKV and says he’s already looking up the ladder as he awaits a world title opportunity. Speaking to Sky Sports, Riakphore says his style adds something to the heavyweight division and that it’s evident when he fights that he’s trying to deliver […]
Richardson Hitchins vacates IBF super lightweight title, moving up to 147
Richardson Hitchins has officially informed the IBF that he’ll be vacating his 140 lb world title, opting to move up in weight to 147 now that he’s officially inked a deal with Zuffa Boxing. The IBF confirmed the news today to ESPN, saying they received word from Hitchins’ camp. “On the evening of April 20, […]
Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka canceled after drug test failure
Saturday’s planned heavyweight fight in Paris between Lawrence Okolie and Tony Yoka is officially off. Okolie returned adverse findings on a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) drug test ahead of the bout, and Queensberry say they’ve “regrettably made the decision to cancel” the entire event, “due to circumstances outside of our control.” This leaves Yoka (15-3, […]
Lawrence Okolie fails VADA test heading into Tony Yoka fight
Only a mere five days out from his upcoming bout against Tony Yoka, British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie has flunked a VADA test, as confirmed by his Queensberry promoter, leaving the fight in serious jeopardy of not happening. “Last night [Monday], the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Queensberry that Lawrence Okolie returned an adverse finding following […]
‘It’ll be super entertaining’: Mikaela Mayer looks forward to Chantelle Cameron fight
Mikaela Mayer joined Brian Custer’s podcast to talk about her upcoming plans, fights that have been difficult to make, and the ones she expects to the on the way as she waits for an opportunity to go undisputed. Here are some excerpts of what she had to say below with the full interview in the […]
‘If he wins, he’s a megastar’: Paulie Malignaggi says Xander Zayas has chance to break through with win over Boots Ennis
Boxing analyst Paulie Malignaggi gives his impression of the recently announced junior middleweight title fight between Xander Zayas and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Malignaggi admits his surprise that Zayas’ team were so willing to throw him into this fight at such a young age, but says with the big risk comes a big reward should Zayas […]
‘I never want to hear them call me out again’: Rolly Romero responds to failed talks with Devin Haney
During a conversation with Fight Hub TV, Rolly Romero talks about not being able to secure a fight with Devin Haney after it initially seemed to be tracking and breaks down why he says he’s the most avoided fighter in the entire sport. “I told you they were just lying the whole time,” Romero said. […]
‘He’s been lucky up until now’: Daniel Dubois says Fabio Wardley has met his match
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois sit down for a face to face talk ahead of their May 9 WBO heavyweight title fight. During the talk, both made mention of their perceived areas of advantage against one another as they both express confidence that they’ll be the one walking away with the belt with Dubois in […]
Shadasia Green had brain bleed, ‘no surgery needed’
Shadasia Green says she’s recovering in the hospital, and that she did suffer from a brain bleed in this past Saturday night’s fight with Lani Daniels. Green was taken from the ring on a stretcher after being stopped in the ninth round. She had looked exhausted and slow in the eighth round, with Daniels taking […]
Boxing schedule for April 23-25, 2026: Jarrell Miller vs Lenier Pero, Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka, and more
Thursday, April 23rd Stan.Sport (AUS) UFC Fight Pass? (USA), 1:00 am ET, Jason Moloney vs Andre Donovan. From Fortitude Valley, just outside of Brisbane, Australia. Confirmed on Stan.Sport for our Australian friends… BoxRec thinks this is on UFC Fight Pass in America, but it doesn’t list there currently. Moloney snapped a two fight losing streak […]
‘It’s an ongoing issue’: Eddie Hearn reacts to Conor Benn’s new deal with Zuffa Boxing
As prophesied by yours truly, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has given his immediate reaction to the news of Conor Benn signing an extended deal with with Zuffa Boxing, and needless to say, he’s not too happy about it with his true feelings leaking through a thin facade. “Yeah, some people aren’t as smart as they […]
Highlights: Ben Whittaker knocks out Braian Suarez in first round
Ben Whittaker did what he hoped to do today in Liverpool, knocking out Braian Suarez in the first round of a bumped-up main event from Matchroom Boxing. Replacing the highly-anticipated and scrapped fight between Callum Smith and David Morrell, Whittaker (11-0-1, 8 KO) made it a short night in the main event, scoring a right […]
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs Antonio Vargas official: Fight date, location, streaming
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is officially moving up to the bantamweight division, as previously reported, and will face Antonio Vargas in a DAZN main event on Saturday, June 13 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The 26-year-old Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KO) has become recognized as one of boxing’s top pound-for-pound talents over the past […]
‘Ya’ll suck’: Claressa Shields rips MVPW fighters
Immediately following Alycia Baumgardner’s win yesterday, Claressa Shields took to social media to make it clear that no one on the MVPW roster poses any threat to her, while being critical of what Baumgardner put on display in particular. “I have been dominant for 20 years,” Shields said. “A girl ain’t never gave me a […]
Whittaker vs Suarez: Live streaming results, round by round, how to watch, highlights and reactions
Ben Whittaker returns to the ring today to face Braian Suarez in a makeshift main event from Liverpool, and Bad Left Hook will be here with live results, updates, and discussion The original main event — Callum Smith vs David Morrell Jr — was unfortunately canceled, but we still have a card headlined by one […]
Highlights: Alycia Baumgardner retains titles, Lani Daniels upsets Shadasia Green
Alycia Baumgardner retained her three super featherweight titles, while Lani Daniels scored an upset win over Shadasia Green to claim the IBF and WBO super middleweight belts tonight in New York at MVPW-02 on ESPN. Baumgardner scored a clear decision win over a double-tough Bo Mi Re Shin, then called out Katie Taylor and Amanda […]
‘I’m a piranha, that’s a guppy’: Alycia Baumgardner dismisses Caroline Dubois after win over Bo Mi Re Shin
Alycia Baumgardner retained her trio of super featherweight world titles tonight with a hard-fought victory over Bo Mi Re Shin, and is already turning her attention to the future and a potential bigger fight. Baumgardner says she would prefer to fight either Katie Taylor, who plans to have a retirement fight this fall at Croke […]
Shadasia Green taken from ring on stretcher after fight with Lani Daniels
Update: Crystina Poncher reported during the ESPN broadcast that Green was conscious, speaking, and doing well in the locker room. All great news, and again, our best to Shadasia. Shadasia Green was taken from the ring on a stretcher tonight following an upset TKO loss to Lani Daniels. Green, 36, looked exhausted in the eighth […]
Collins vs Lorente 2: Result and highlights, WBC title shot could await winner
Cristobal Lorente edged a split decision win over Nathaniel Collins in a WBC featherweight eliminator today in Glasgow, with the Spaniard going on the road to take two of three cards from the hometown hero. Lorente (21-0-3, 8 KO) battled back from a knockdown in round six, and did quite well at that, arguably winning […]
Conor Benn signs five-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing
More than one criticized Zuffa Boxing for paying a one-fight deal worth $15M to Conor Benn for what we ultimately were delivered in an underwhelming show against Regis Prograis, but Zuffa is apparently all-in. And why Benn didn’t heed the advice of Oscar De La Hoya, we’ll never know. Today, during a segment on ESPN, […]
Ricardo Sandoval vs Galal Yafai joins Smith vs Puello
Unified flyweight champion Ricardo Sandoval will defend his titles against Galal Yafai as part of Matchroom’s June 6th Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello show in Sheffield. Sandoval (27-2, 18 KO) is coming off the biggest win of his career, an upset split decision over multi-division titlist Kenshiro Teraji in July. The victory, his seventh since […]
Baumgardner vs Shin: Live streaming results, round by round, how to watch, highlights and reactions
Alycia Baumgardner and Shadasia Green will defend world titles on ESPN tonight from New York, headlining Most Valuable Promotions’ second card with “The Worldwide Leader.” Baumgardner puts her three super featherweight titles on the line against Bo Mi Re Shin, while Green defends a pair of super middleweight belts against Lani Daniels. The main card […]
Collins vs Lorente 2: Live streaming results, round by round, how to watch, highlights and reactions
Nathaniel Collins and Cristobal Lorente will meet in a featherweight rematch today in Glasgow, Scotland, and Bad Left Hook will be here with live results and discussion. The show will stream live on DAZN starting at 1 pm ET. We’ll have LIVE results for you as the bouts finish up this afternoon, as well as […]
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