Deontay Wilder could find himself back in the heavyweight title picture if Oleksandr Usyk vacates the WBC title rather than face mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel, with Kabayel already publicly welcoming a fight with the former champion. Kabayel, the unbeaten German who currently holds the WBC interim heavyweight title, made his interest clear when speaking to […]
Eddie Hearn says there is no imminent agreement between Matchroom Boxing and Chris Eubank Jr., describing the situation as involving only brief preliminary conversations with several hurdles still to overcome. Speaking to BoxingScene, Hearn acknowledged the interest on both sides while tempering expectations. "Nothing major really, I mean there's all kinds of sorts of speculation. […]
Dmitry Bivol faces a significant decision regarding his WBO light heavyweight title, with Eddie Hearn confirming the champion must choose between pursuing a trilogy with Artur Beterbiev or defending against WBO interim titleholder Callum Smith. Hearn spoke to BoxingScene about the situation, noting that Bivol cannot have both options. "Dmitry wants the biggest fights in […]
Dana White attended the Chris Billam-Smith vs. Ryan Rozicki card in Bournemouth on Saturday and told reporters his goal is to eventually work with every notable boxer who showed up to watch. Billam-Smith won when Rozicki did not come out for the eighth round of a brutal fight at the Bournemouth International Centre. White was […]
Two world championship bouts could feature on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's return fight against Kristian Prega on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly both under consideration. Eddie Hearn revealed the plans to BoxingScene, noting the Turki Alalshikh-funded card will carry a substantial undercard. "I think there could be […]
Dana White dismissed Eddie Hearn's push to have Tom Aspinall released from his UFC contract, mocking the request and comparing it to asking the UFC to release bantamweight champion Bam Rodriguez. White was asked about Hearn's comments for the first time Saturday at the Zuffa Boxing 07 post-fight press conference. "He said he wanted Aspinall […]
Richardson Hitchins appears to have landed on Ricardo Salas as his Zuffa Boxing debut opponent on July 26 in New York, with the matchup seemingly arranged through a social media exchange rather than formal negotiations. The bout would take place at Madison Square Garden Theatre. Salas, 24-2-2 with 18 knockouts, made his Zuffa Boxing debut […]
Eddie Hearn says Raymond Ford could build a long-term home in Houston regardless of how his fight with O'Shaquie Foster plays out, and reflected on the challenges of developing Ford into a marketable star without a consistent fanbase base. Hearn spoke to BoxingScene ahead of Saturday's WBC junior-featherweight title fight at Fertitta Center in Houston. […]
Holly Holm lost a controversial majority decision to Stephanie Han in their lightweight title rematch in El Paso on Saturday night and left the door open on her future, saying she wants to keep fighting if the judging is fair. Han was outlanded in punches 102-70 but won on two of the three scorecards, 96-94, […]
O'Shaquie Foster retained his WBC junior-featherweight title with a dominant majority decision over Raymond Ford in Houston on Friday night, winning by scores of 116-112 and 118-110 on two of the three cards with the third judge scoring it a draw at 114-114. Foster controlled most of the fight with disciplined counter-punching and movement, largely […]
Gervonta Davis is facing a new legal setback after a Maryland judge issued an active arrest warrant tied to an alleged probation violation, according to multiple reports. The warrant stems from Davis' ongoing probation connected to his 2020 hit-and-run case in Baltimore, in which several people were injured. Davis had previously pleaded guilty to multiple […]
Rico Verhoeven weighed in at 258.7 pounds for Saturday's Glory in Giza boxing event, more than 25 pounds heavier than Oleksandr Usyk who came in at 233.3 for their WBC heavyweight title fight in Egypt. Usyk being the smaller man on the scale is consistent with his career trajectory — he rose to prominence as […]
Rico Verhoeven says he is bringing an approach to boxing that Oleksandr Usyk has never faced, as the kickboxing great prepares to challenge the undisputed heavyweight champion Saturday at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Verhoeven spoke at Thursday's pre-fight press conference, framing his lack of traditional boxing experience as a potential asset. "I'm bringing […]
Paulie Malignaggi suffered a brutal knockout loss Saturday at a Bare Knuckle Boxing event in Manchester, England, stopped by UFC veteran Rolando Dy in the second round. Dy cracked Malignaggi with a right hand that bounced him off the ropes, but the 45-year-old beat the count. Dy immediately pressed forward again, pushing Malignaggi to a […]
David Haye says Oleksandr Usyk has earned the right to fight whoever he wants after dominating every major heavyweight of his era, and believes the kickboxing match against Rico Verhoeven is fully justified. Speaking to BoxingScene ahead of Usyk's fight against Verhoeven in Egypt, Haye pushed back on critics who wanted to see Usyk face […]
Ryan Garcia has suggested his next fight will take place on September 12 in Las Vegas and strongly hinted his opponent will be Conor Benn of England. Garcia made the declaration during a live stream with rapper 6ix9ine, stopping short of a formal announcement but leaving little ambiguity. "My next fight is September 12. I […]
Canelo Alvarez will return to the ring on September 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, facing undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in what will mark his first fight since losing all four 168-pound titles to Terence Crawford last September. Alvarez, 63-3-2, will be coming off nearly a year of inactivity when he steps through […]
Brian Norman Sr. says Jaron Ennis has not earned the right to be mentioned alongside Terence Crawford, arguing his reputation was built on gym stories rather than victories over elite opposition. Speaking to MillCity Boxing, Norman Sr. was direct in his assessment of Ennis. "I think Boots is a good fighter, but I think he's […]
Jake Paul claims he has $200 million available for a fight against Canelo Alvarez in what appears to be a callout for a potential superfight.
Oleksandr Usyk has named Muhammad Ali as the greatest fighter of all time. Asked by Mail Sport Boxing to identify the GOAT of boxing, Usyk gave a one-word answer: "GOAT" — a reference to Ali. Usyk, 39, is widely considered the best heavyweight on the planet today. He became undisputed champion at cruiserweight before repeating […]
