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IBF orders Etinosa Oliha vs Aaron McKenna for vacant middleweight title
Jake Donovan brings word that the IBF has ordered no. 2 middleweight contender Etinosa Oliha to meet no. 4 Aaron McKenna for the vacant title formerly held by Janibek Alimkhanuly. If the numbers seem odd, two things: Oliha (22-0, 10 KO) has spent the last several years chewing up mid-level competition in Germany. He’d intended […]
‘I’m ready’: Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis eager to prove his talent against Xander Zayas
Fresh off the official announcement of the upcoming 154 lb title fight between Xander Zayas and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, Boots talks a bit about what he’s thinking with this big opportunity on the table and why he’s confident this will be the start of a big run in solidifying his legacy in the sport. Here’s […]
Most Valuable Promotions signs multi-year deal with Sky Sports
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) company has just announced that they’ve officially reached a multi-year deal with Sky Sports to become the home of MVPW (its women’s boxing brand) in the United Kingdom. The deal with Sky will include two exclusively broadcast all-female fight cards from MVPW in the UK annually, starting with MVPW-01, […]
‘I wasn’t shocked’: Paulie Malignaggi talks Sebastian Fundora’s win over Keith Thurman
Paulie Malignaggi just recently caught up with Fight Hub TV to talk about this past weekend’s super welterweight title fight between Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman and breaks down his thoughts on what occurred, and also breaks down his thoughts on a prospective showdown between Errol Spence and Tim Tszyu. Check out some of what […]
Shakhram Giyasov vs Jack Catterall joins Usyk vs Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven may have its first undercard bout, as Declan Warrington and Dan Rafael report that Shakhram Giyasov will face Jack Catterall for the WBA “world” welterweight title on May 23rd. This news seemingly guarantees that Rolly Romero will face Devin Haney in a unification match in the coming months. Giyasov (17-0, […]
Dmitry Bivol returns in Russia, defends titles against Michael Eifert
Dmitry Bivol will finally be back in action, returning to the ring on May 30 in Russia to defend his light heavyweight titles against Michael Eifert. The fight had been previously linked to the Usyk vs Verhoeven card on May 23 in Egypt, but instead will headline its own card in Ekaterinburg. The 35-year-old Bivol […]
Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis: Fight official, date and location set for meeting of top young stars
It’s official: Xander Zayas will defend his WBA and WBO super welterweight titles against Jaron “Boots” Ennis. Top Rank’s Zayas (23-0, 13 KO) and Matchroom’s Ennis (35-0, 31 KO) will headline a DAZN-streamed card on June 27 from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, in what is a truly fantastic matchup of young boxing stars who are both […]
‘We was just getting into the grind’: Keith Thurman criticizes referee for stopping Sebastian Fundora fight
A visibly battered Keith Thurman appeared at the post-fight press conference following his stoppage loss to Sebastian Fundora to discuss the fight and express his displeasure with how it was ended by the referee. Thurman would say he believes the fight was just starting to take off when the referee intervened and he believes he […]
Boxing stock report: Sebastian Fundora way up, Keith Thurman crashes, plus Moses Itauma and others
A look back at this weekend’s action and the gains and losses beyond just the wins and losses, with Sebastian Fundora and Moses Itauma winning the big main events on Saturday, and Keith “One Time” Thurman taking a beating, among more names we saw in action. ▲▲ Way Up ▲▲ Sebastian Fundora You can reasonably […]
How to watch Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder, Tim Tszyu, Dubois-Harper, and more: Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Apr. 3-5, 2026
Friday, April 3rd DAZN, 2:00 pm ET, Pat Brown vs Vasil Ducar. From the ice skating rink in Cheshire, England. Brown is a 26 year old cruiserweight having his 6th pro fight. Ducar is 36, and you may or may not recall him from a loss to Chev Clarke back in 2023, on the same […]
Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch in doubt: Here’s hoping it falls apart
The rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may be falling apart. If it does, we should be glad. In February, the streaming giant Netflix announced that the two would fight again on September 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with Mayweather announcing around the same time that he was “resuming his boxing career” […]
‘A lot easier than I expected’: Sebastian Fundora on win over Keith Thurman
Sebastian Fundora faced almost no resistance tonight in a one-sided beatdown win over Keith Thurman, and told PBC’s Jim Gray after the bout that he thought the fight would be tougher than it was. “It was a lot easier than I expected,” he admitted in his post-fight interview. Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KO) said that he […]
Promoter ‘very confident’ Moses Itauma will fight for world title in 2026
Promoter Frank Warren says he’s “very confident” that rising superstar Moses Itauma will fight for a world heavyweight title this year, following Itauma’s vicious fifth round knockout win over Jermaine Franklin today in Manchester. Warren says that Itauma (14-0, 12 KO) will return in the summer first, and let the big names in the division […]
Brutal! Sensational Moses Itauma knocks out Jermaine Franklin
Moses Itauma once again looked like the future of boxing’s heavyweight division, and even the future of boxing entirely, as he scored a highlight reel knockout over the durable veteran Jermaine Franklin today in Manchester, England. Itauma (14-0, 12 KO) once again looked sharp, fast, skilled, and devastating, dispatching Franklin (24-3, 15 KO) in the […]
Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman: Live streaming results and updates, how to watch, start time
Sebastian Fundora will defend his WBC 154 lb title against Keith Thurman in a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view main event tonight from Las Vegas. Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KO) comes in as the favorite, with the veteran Thurman (31-1, 23 KO) having fought just twice this decade, in 2022 and 2025. The 37-year-old Thurman is looking […]
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin: Live streaming results and updates, how to watch, start time
Moses Itauma makes his in-ring debut for 2026 today in England, facing American heavyweight veteran Jermaine Franklin in the main event. The top heavyweight prospect Itauma (13-0, 11 KO) will be fighting for the first time since last August, when he laid waste to former title challenger Dillian Whyte in two minutes. Franklin (24-2, 15 […]
Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic official for May 16th in Doncaster
Fan-favorite heavyweight Dave Allen has signed a new contract extension with Matchroom Boxing, which kicks off May 16th when he meets Filip Hrgovic in Doncaster. Allen (25-8-2, 20 KO) will be taking a significant step back up in class here. A two-fight series with Johnny Fisher saw him drop a highly questionable split decision before […]
Albert Ramirez vs Lerrone Richards interim title fight rescheduled for June 4th
After a planned February date fell through, WBA interim light heavyweight champion Albert Ramirez is once again scheduled to defend his belt against Lerrone Richards. As before, the bout will air on subscription service PunchingGrace.com. Venezuela’s Ramirez (22-0, 19 KO), a 2016 Olympian went 3-0 with three finishes in 2025, notably taking out Marko Calic […]
‘The time to talk it out is done’: Oscar De La Hoya blames manager for ruining Vergil Ortiz’s career
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya is back on social media today for his latest Clapback Thursday series, and this time takes aim at manager Rick Mirigian, who represents Vergil Ortiz. De La Hoya makes it clear that Ortiz’s career has essentially been ruined by Mirigian’s advice, and says he has no intention of […]
Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman prediction: Who will win and how
Previously slated to meet in October before “Towering Inferno” injured his back, Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman now helm an Amazon Prime PPV this coming Saturday at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand. Bad Left Hook will have LIVE coverage of the card starting at 8:00 pm ET. Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KO) put the screws to Tim […]
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin prediction: Who will win and how
It took a bit longer than expected, but Moses Itauma and Jermaine Franklin will finally share the ring this Saturday as the chief attraction of Queensberry’s latest Manchester show. Bad Left Hook will have LIVE coverage of the card starting at 1:00 pm ET. Itauma (13-0, 11 KO) has dispatched his last nine opponents in […]
‘I’ve never been so calm’: Keith Thurman says he’s in a great place, ready for Sebastian Fundora
We’re just days away from this weekend’s super welterweight title fight between Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman, and after the final press conference Thurman spoke about where he’s at in his life and why he’s feeling so good about his chances to beat Fundora and become world champion once again. Thurman on his thought process […]
‘Opportunity was presented to me that I couldn’t turn down’: Conor Benn talks Zuffa signing
Conor Benn just caught up with talkSPORT to discuss his much discussed signing with Zuffa Boxing, leaving behind Eddie Hearn and Matchroom after they spent many years going to bat for him during his drug test controversy. While Hearn has given his reaction to the news, Benn had largely been quiet on the matter. Here’s […]
Jared Anderson signs co-promotional deal with Queensberry
Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions announced today that they will co-promote heavyweight Jared Anderson alongside Top Rank, adding that “The Real Big Baby’s” next fight “will take place on British soil, with further details to be announced shortly.” Anderson (18-1, 15 KO) looked for all the world like the Next Great American Heavyweight as he rose […]
Conah Walker vs Sam Eggington headlines May 2nd Matchroom show in Wolverhampton
Matchroom confirmed today that sluggers Conah Walker and Sam Eggington will headline a May 2nd DAZN show in Walker’s hometown of Wolverhampton. Walker (17-3-1, 8 KO) has been on an absolute tear since narrowly falling to Lewis Crocker in 2024, rattling off four straight wins. That run includes a British and Commonwealth title-winning finish of […]
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