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Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton: Live streaming results and updates, how to watch, start time
Jai Opetaia won’t be defending the IBF cruiserweight title, but the Zuffa cruiserweight title is on the line tonight when the world’s top cruiserweight returns to face Brandon Glanton. Zuffa Boxing 04 will stream live from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, with the full card starting at 6:00 pm ET on Paramount+. Bad Left […]
IBF declines to sanction Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton
After days of speculation, Zuffa Boxing claimed at today’s press conference that both Jai Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight belt and the promotion’s new titular title would be on the line when Opetaia met Brandon Glanton this weekend. Turns out that may have been premature, as the IBF has now withdrawn its sanctioning. Per the sanctioning body’s […]
IBF won’t sanction Zuffa’s Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton fight
Jai Opetaia will be losing the IBF cruiserweight title this weekend, as the sanctioning body has withdrawn its sanctioning of Opetaia’s fight with Brandon Glanton on Sunday. The IBF made the decision official this evening. Opetaia vs Glanton is the main event of a Zuffa Boxing card in Las Vegas, and Zuffa will be putting […]
Hebert Conceicao vs Johan Gonzalez headlines April 10th ProBox show in Newark
ProBox TV has some Friday night action on tap, hitting Newark, New Jersey with an April 10th show headlined by Olympic gold medalist Hebert Conceicao. Conceicao (10-0, 5 KO), who famously knocked out Oleksandr Khyzniak in the 2020 finals, notably sports wins over both of the Falcao brothers as a professional. He’ll take a step […]
Most Valuable Promotions joins with ESPN, announces first three shows
Most Valuable Promotions has announced a “multiyear deal with ESPN,” which will host its newly created MVPW “global platform for women’s boxing” through 2028. Things kick off on April 5th with a previously announced lightweight unification between Caroline Dubois (12-0-1, 5 KO) and Terri Harper (16-2-2, 6 KO). Elif Nur Turhan made a strong case […]
Tom Aspinall signs deal with Eddie Hearn
News just recently broke that in a surprise move MMA fighter Tom Aspinall has inked a deal with Eddie Hearn’s new talent agency he’s embarked on with Anthony Joshua. Of course, after Hearn just lost one of his star fighters to Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, many will naturally believe this signing was in the spirit […]
Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka leads Inoue vs Nakatani undercard
As revealed by Brunch Boxing earlier this week, Takuma Inoue will lead the undercard for brother Naoya’s May 2nd superfight against Junto Nakatani, battling four-division titlist Kazuto Ioka in the first defense of his second title reign. Inoue (21-2, 5 KO) briefly held the interim WBC bantamweight title in 2018 before falling to Nordine Oubaali […]
‘You have to change the team around you’: Oscar De La Hoya warns Vergil Ortiz
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya took to social media to sound off on his recent legal victory over Vergil Ortiz and explains why the poor advice Ortiz has been receiving could lead him to becoming the next Mikey Garcia (with respect to missing out on many of his prime years). “The verdict is […]
Alycia Baumgardner vs Bo Mi Re Shin reportedly headlines April 17th MVP show
Unified super featherweight champ Alycia Baumgardner may have her first MVP main event slot, as Dan Rafael reports that she’ll headline an April 17th show at The Theater at Madison Square Garden opposite former lightweight title challenger Bo Mi Re Shin. Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KO) signed with Jake Paul’s outfit last March and stands at […]
‘Work in progress’: Dana White gives update on Zuffa
Zuffa Boxing promoter Dana White recently joined iFL TV to discuss this weekend’s boxing card headlined by Jai Opetaia, while giving some cryptic insight into why he likes his company being a mysterious new force in the industry. Check out some of what he had to say below with the full video in the link […]
Kalle Sauerland wants Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder for IBF title
As unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is currently set to defend his WBC belt against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in his next outing, the rest of the heavyweight division is looking for the rest of the dominoes to fall as some anticipate that Usyk’s other belts could be stripped of him. Promoter Kalle Sauerland, who is […]
‘He has to be realistic’: Devin Haney talks potential for Ryan Garcia rematch
Devin Haney appeared on Ring Magazine’s show and talked a bit about where his career stands, what fights he’s looking to make next, and how he feels about a potential rematch with Ryan Garcia at this particular point in time. Here are some excerpts of what Haney had to say below. Haney on trading words […]
WBC orders William Zepeda vs Lamont Roach Jr for vacant lightweight title
Various outlets report that the WBC has ordered William Zepeda to face Lamont Roach Jr for the vacant lightweight title they stripped from Shakur Stevenson earlier this year. This is despite having an interim champion in Jadier Herrera, but as it’s a day that ends in “y,” the WBC playing Calvinball with its rankings is […]
‘Why have an easy touch?’: Fabio Wardley looks forward to Daniel Dubois fight
As heavyweight titleholder Fabio Wardley gets set to defend his strap against Daniel Dubois on May 9, he talks to iFL TV about going straight into a tough voluntary world title defense and the big fight he’s hoping will come his way afterwards with a win. Here’s some of what he had to say below. […]
Ryan Garcia rebounds, Figueroa moves at feather, more: Boxing rankings for March 2026
Heavyweight (Limit: None) Last Rank Name Record 1 1 Oleksandr Usyk 24-0-0 (15) 2 2 Tyson Fury 34-2-1 (24) 3 3 Fabio Wardley 20-0-1 (19) 4 4 Agit Kabayel 27-0-0 (19) 5 5 Joseph Parker 36-3-0 (24) 6 6 Daniel Dubois 22-3-0 (21) 7 7 Anthony Joshua 29-4-0 (26) 8 8 Derek Chisora 36-13-0 (23) […]
Vergil Ortiz Jr lawsuit against Golden Boy heads to arbitration
Per Darshan Desai and Jake Donovan, Golden Boy Promotions scored an early win in its legal battle with Vergil Ortiz Jr yesterday when Judge Cristina Silva blocked Ortiz from negotiating with other promoters and sent the case to arbitration. Ortiz (24-0, 22 KO) filed suit this past January, claiming that GBP was violating a Professional […]
‘It shouldn’t be sanctioned’: Dave Allen doesn’t like Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven for world title
British heavyweight Dave Allen joined talkSPORT and shared some of his perspective on the recently announced fight between Oleksandr Usyk and kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, which has recently been confirmed as a world title fight by the WBC. “I know Rico Verhoeven. I actually met him in Bolton,” Allen said. “Lovely fella, did a bit of […]
‘The story’s not over’: Keith Thurman looks to cement legacy with win over Sebastian Fundora
As Keith Thurman prepares to make his return to the ring in a super welterweight title fight against WBC champion Sebastian Fundora on March 28, PBC takes fans behind the scenes of both fighters as they get ready for the ocassion. “One can reflect and say ‘you were the unified welterweight champion, you packed out […]
Jeamie TKV vs Richard Riakporhe, Frazer Clarke vs Justis Huni join Fury vs Makhmudov
A pair of heavyweight scraps will join Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis on TKO’s April 11th Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov show, as organizers announced that Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva will defend his British title against Richard Riakporhe and Frazer Clarke will meet Justis Huni. TKV (9-2, 5 KO) is riding high off an upset of […]
Floyd Mayweather to face Mike Zambidis in exhibition before returning to face Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather will end his retirement from boxing later this year when he’ll rematch Manny Pacquiao this September, but it looks like he’ll be looking to shake some rust off before then as Sky Sports reports that he’s due to first take part in a exhibition bout against former kickboxer Mike Zambidis this June in […]
How to watch Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton, Gabriel Rosado, Steven Butler, and more: Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Mar. 3-8, 2026
Tuesday, March 3rd CountryBox247, 7:00 pm ET, CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing. Still in Nashville, but NOT FROM THE TEXAS TROUBADOUR THEATRE! Every serious boxing fan knows two things about CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing. First, it’s Where Music Meets Boxing. Second, it happens at THE TEXAS TROUBADOUR THEATRE. But, not anymore, as they’ve changed […]
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: WBC officially sanctions title fight
The WBC have decided, after what they call “careful consideration,” to sanction the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven, meaning Usyk’s WBC heavyweight title will be on the line. Usyk will face Verhoeven — a 36-year-old kickboxing legend — on May 23 in Giza, Egypt. Verhoeven, 36, does have a single sanctioned boxing bout […]
Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez result: Who won title unification?
Emanuel Navarrete unified a pair of super featherweight titles with his best performance in years, dominating Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez en route to an 11th round TKO victory. Navarrete (40-2-1, 31 KO) forced the doctor to recommend stoppage just after the opening bell of the penultimate round. Nunez (29-2, 27 KO) had a badly damaged right […]
Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez: Live streaming results and updates, how to watch, running order, start time
Emanuel Navarrete and Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez meet tonight in a super featherweight unification fight that promises action and drama. We’ll be here this evening with live results and updates, plus round-by-round scoring and community discussion down in the comments section. Wil Esco is on the round-by-round call, and I’ll be scoring along with him, so […]
Oleksandr Usyk to face former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven, May 23
Not many people had a firm idea on who Oleksandr Usyk would face in his next scheduled fight, but I don’t think anyone had him pegged to be taking on former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven. Today it was announced through Turki Alalshikh and Ring Magazine that ‘Glory in Giza’ will be headlined by the fight […]
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