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‘I don’t know what you do to beat him’: Eddie Hearn talks Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson and more
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn talks to Fight Hub TV about how long they plan to try to make a Vergil Ortiz fight for Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis before moving on to another opponent, where things stand with Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, Zuffa’s first boxing show and this weekend’s main event between Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson. Check […]
Tyson Fury return: Date, location, opponent announced for comeback fight
Tyson Fury’s return to boxing is officially set. The “Gypsy King” will break his latest “retirement” when he steps back into the ring on Saturday, April 11. An exact location has not been announced, but Turki Alalshikh put out a press release stating that the bout will be in the United Kingdom, and Fury will […]
Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia full undercard announced
Ryan Garcia has called the undercard for his February 21 clash with Mario Barrios “insane,” and indeed there are two world title fights at 140 lbs and some notable names in action. Garcia will be challenging Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in the night’s main event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Whether the […]
‘He’s hard to beat’: Sergio Mora says Shakur Stevenson should be favored against Teofimo Lopez
Sergio Mora recently gave his breakdown of this weekend’s junior welterweight title fight between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson. Here, Mora explains why he thinks he believes Shakur is the justifiable favorite in this matchup and what Teofimo will need to do in order to have a chance at keeping his belt. Mora on Shakur’s […]
Christian Mbilli elevated to WBC super middleweight champion
Christian Mbilli won’t need another win to elevate his WBC interim super middleweight title to the real thing, as Mauricio Sulaiman and co. held an event today to announce his ascension. They had previously ordered Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KO), who ran over Maciej Sulecki for the belt last June before defending it in a punishing […]
Olascuaga, Donaire, Knockout lead March 15th U-Next show in Yokohama
U-Next Boxing has announced a March 15th show in Yokohama highlighted by two true title fights and a final eliminator featuring a familiar face. The main event sees Anthony Olascuaga (11-1, 8 KO) defend his WBO flyweight belt against OPBF champ Jukiya Iimura (9-1, 2 KO). There were rumblings of a three-belt unification between Olascuaga […]
Conor Benn looks to nail down his next big fight
In a conversation with iFL TV, Conor Benn spends a lot of time sharing his perspective on a number of topics including his current position as WBC mandatory challenger at welterweight, family feuds, and a whole lot more. Benn, who says he’s in a great position with a lot of options on the table expects […]
Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr eliminator targeted for March 28th
After a bevy of “no thank you’s” and a long string of purse bid delays, Dan Rafael reports that Frank Sanchez and Richard Torrez Jr have finally come to terms for an IBF heavyweight eliminator. Per Rafael, the bout is “likely” to land on the undercard of Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman on March 28th. […]
‘I want to humble him’: O’Shaquie Foster says he needs fight against Shakur Stevenson
Shakur Stevenson has his next fight set for this weekend when he takes a shot at Teofimo Lopez’s 140 lb title, but there are multiple fighters already calling out Shakur. Recently Raymond Muratalla claimed he wants the winner of Teofimo vs Shakur, and now WBC 130 lb champion O’Shaquie Foster says he also has Shakur […]
‘I would like the winner of Teo and Shakur’: Raymond Muratalla reacts after win over Andy Cruz
Fresh after his big win over Andy Cruz to maintain his IBF lightweight title, Raymond Muratalla gives he reaction to what took place in the ring, vindicating himself against Cruz, and explains that he’s now targeting the winner of this upcoming weekend’s fight between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson. Check out some of what he […]
Adam Azim vs Gustavo Lemos postponed: Eliminator off due to injury
The scheduled fight between Adam Azim and Gustavo Lemos has been postponed. Boxxer announced that Lemos has suffered an injury in training, after which the promotional company secured a replacement opponent, only to have Azim also get hurt in his final sparring session. Needless to say, Azim vs Lemos is not happening on January 31, […]
How to watch Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson, Xander Zayas, Bakhram Murtazaliev, and more: Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Jan. 30-31, 2026
Friday, January 30th ProBox, 5:30 pm ET, Bryan Flores vs Starling Castillo. A Lamont Roach Sr. promoted show from Hanover, Maryland. Flores has one pro loss, to Lindolfo Delgado. One pro loss for Castillo, too, four years ago to Otar Eranosyan. Both of these guys were on Showtime broadcast undercards, back when that was a […]
‘Wardley would be a good option’: Tyson Fury on potential big fights in 2026
Tyson Fury has his eye on a potential fight with Fabio Wardley later in 2026, though it won’t be what he does upon return in April. The 37-year-old Fury (34-2-1, 24 KO) is ending his latest “retirement” this spring, and will fight for the first time since his December 2024 rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk. […]
Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz result: Muratalla pulls out majority decision win over Cruz
Raymond Muratalla took a majority decision win over Andy Cruz in very closely contested fight to retain his IBF world lightweight title, even closer than the official scores would make it seem. Cruz suffers his first professional loss and despite feeling he did enough to win, he didn’t make any excuses for the result. Muratalla […]
Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz: Live streaming results and updates, how to watch, start time, running order
Andy Cruz will look to win his first pro world title tonight in Las Vegas, as he faces Raymond Murtalla for Muratalla’s IBF lightweight title in a Matchroom Boxing main event. Cruz (6-0, 3 KO) was a highly-decorated amateur, winning gold for Cuba three times at the World Championships and at the Tokyo Olympics, as […]
Khalil Coe misses weight by seven pounds
Remember how I complimented Khalil Coe for finally getting his head on straight after his loss to Manuel Gallegos? Turns out I spoke too soon, as he hit the scales at a staggering 182.8 pounds for tomorrow’s DAZN light heavyweight co-feature against Jesse Hart. Coe (10-1-1, 8 KO) forfeits 30% of his purse to Hart […]
‘Most definitely, you will see this fight’: Oscar De La Hoya says he’s on board with Jaron Ennis vs Vergil Ortiz
Just a short time after largely dismissing the importance or relevance of a potential fight between Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Vergil Ortiz, and a subsequent lawsuit filed against him by Ortiz, Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya now says that he certainly wants to see that fight happen. At the kickoff press conference for […]
Zuffa Boxing – Walsh vs Ocampo: Live streaming results and updates, how to watch, start time
Zuffa Boxing will premiere tonight on Paramount+, and Bad Left Hook will be here with live updates, results, and discussion during the first of the Dana White-promoted boxing events from UFC’s Meta Apex near Las Vegas. The main event will see Callum Walsh take on Carlos Ocampo in a 10-round middleweight fight, which isn’t really […]
‘I’m ready to put a beating on somebody’: Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia officially announced for Feb. 21
Today the upcoming welterweight title defense between Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia was officially announced for Feb. 21. During the announcement the sides held a kickoff press conference, with both fighters sharing some thoughts on the upcoming matchup. “I’m really honored to be part of this huge fight. This is how it’s supposed to be,” […]
Gary Antuanne Russell vs Andy Hiraoka joins Barrios vs Garcia
Orphaned after the collapse of Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis, Gary Antuanne Russell’s long-delayed WBA super lightweight title defense against Andy Hiraoka will join DAZN’s February 21st Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia show in Las Vegas. An Olympic standout who won his first 17 bouts inside the distance, Russell (18-1, 17 KO) has sadly inherited […]
Jose Valenzuela vs Diego Torres headlines February 1st Zuffa Boxing show
Former super lightweight champion Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela will headline a February 1st Zuffa Boxing show against Diego Torres on Paramount+. Valenzuela (14-3, 9 KO) is 2-3 in his last five, but it’s worse on paper than in reality. After losing a two-round shootout with Edwin De Los Santos in 2022, he dropped a hugely controversial […]
‘I’m going to eat him up’: Derek Chisora talks about prospective Deontay Wilder clash
Following recent reports of an April fight between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora nearing the finish line, Chisora joins talkSPORT to discuss the ongoing negotiations, why he thinks it would make for a great event, and why he believes Wilder will show up in better form than we’ve see from him as of late. Check […]
Bill to wreck Ali Act passes committee, heads to House floor
As expected, H.R. 4624, the “Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act” championed by Dana White and Turki Alalshikh, passed the House Committee on Education and the Workforce this afternoon. The bill passed 30-4, with Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Mark Takano (D-CA) all voting against. The bill now […]
Juan Francisco Estrada vs Tenshin Nasukawa eliminator reportedly set for April 10th in Tokyo
ESPN’s Fernando Barbosa reports that former two-division champion Juan Francisco Estrada will meet Japanese superstar Tenshin Nasukawa in a WBC bantamweight eliminator on April 10th in Tokyo. “El Gallo” (45-4, 28 KO), who spent five years as WBC super flyweight champ before a dramatic knockout loss to Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez in 2024, made his divisional […]
Tyson Fury plans April return, Arslanbek Makhmudov among potential opponents
With Tyson Fury intending to end his retirement once again and return to the boxing ring, his manager Spencer Brown tells Sky Sports that they are aiming for an April fight date, believing that a formal announcement will come imminently. And as Team Fury weigh their options for potential comeback opponents, Arslanbek Makhmudov was specifically […]