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Resendiz Replaces Crawford As WBA Super Middleweight Champ
Jose Armando Resendiz is officially the WBA Super Middleweight Champion, a move that came about after Terence Crawford’s retirement last month. Crawford relinquished the belt after beating Canelo Alvarez in September, as Resendiz was elevated from an interim champion. Resendiz became the interim champion after beating Caleb Plant last May to secure the biggest win […]
Jake Paul Dropped From WBA Top 15 Ranking
Jake Paul has suffered another setback, with the news he is no longer ranked by the WBA in the cruiserweight rankings. Paul suffered a broken jaw last month after Anthony Joshua knocked him out with a right hand in the sixth round. It was the first stoppage defeat, his second overall, as he is expected […]
Joshua Released From Hospital
Anthony Joshua has officially been discharged from Duchess International Hospital in Lagos, beginning a difficult recovery process following a tragic car accident in Nigeria. The former unified heavyweight champion was held under medical observation for 48 hours after the SUV he was traveling in struck a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. While hospital officials […]
Amanda Serrano Chasing History
Amanda Serrano is heading home to Puerto Rico with history on her mind. On January 3, the unified featherweight champion will defend her WBA and WBO titles against Reina Tellez, but the stakes go far beyond the belts. Serrano currently sits at 31 career knockouts and is looking to tie the legendary Hall of Famer Christy […]
Will Fundora Vs. Thurman Happen?
The long-awaited WBC Junior Middleweight bout between Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman is back on the radar, with promoters now targeting an early 2026 date. The matchup was originally set to headline an MGM Grand card on October 25, 2025. However, the event was canceled after Fundora suffered a hand injury during a sparring session. […]
Usyk’s Targeted Return Date Revealed
Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas, has confirmed a fight with Deontay Wilder is now “very likely.” The news comes after Usyk parted ways with Riyadh Season, with reports he is looking to work with an American promoter. The potential Wilder bout would mark Usyk’s first fight in the United States since his […]
Usyk Aiming For A US Promoter – What's Next?
Oleksandr Usyk has left Riyadh Season, with the aim of securing an American promoter on a multi-fight deal. After headlining three massive events under the Saudi banner—including back-to-back victories over Tyson Fury—the unified champion (24-0) is now shifting his focus to the U.S. market, specifically targeting Las Vegas or Los Angeles for his next appearance. […]
Amanda Serrano Vs. Reina Tellez Breakdown
Amanda Serrano will defend her WBA, WBO, and IBO featherweight titles against Reina Tellez on January 3, as we preview the upcoming fight. Serrano was meant to face Erika Cruz, but the latter’s VADA test returned an “atypical” result for clenbuterol. While classified as an “adverse finding” rather than a definitive failure, the result required […]
Holly Holm Vs. Stephanie Han Breakdown
Holly Holm will face the undefeated champion Stephanie Han for the WBA Lightweight Title on January 3, as we preview this upcoming fight. The bout serves as the co-main event for the Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez card. Holm, a member of both the Boxing and MMA Halls of Fame, is looking to capture a […]
Ortiz Vs. Ennis Remains In The Balance
A fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron Ennis may not happen, with promoter Eddie Hearn now giving the fight only a “better than 50-50” chance of taking place. Despite a heated in-ring face-off after Ortiz’s knockout of Erickson Lubin in November, Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions have stalled the deal as 2025 comes […]
Warren Wants To Make AJ vs. Wardley
Frank Warren has doubled down on his urge for Anthony Joshua to step into the ring with WBO Heavyweight Champion Fabio Wardley, stating he is ready to finalize the deal immediately. Joshua enters this conversation following a sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul—a victory that re-established his dominance but left questions about his level of opposition. […]
Fans React To Lopez Vs. Stevenson Undercard
The full undercard has been announced for the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson card, set for January 31 at Madison Square Garden. Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 KO) moves up to 140 to face Jamaine Ortiz. Davis’ 2025 started strong with a WBO lightweight title win over Denys Berinchyk in February, but he lost his belt […]
Inoue Outclasses Picasso To Remain Undisputed
Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champ Naoya Inoue dominated David Picasso to retain his titles in a unanimous decision win: 119-109, 120-108 and 117-111. Inoue arrived into the bout with a victory against Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September via a unanimous decision. The victory halted Inoue’s KO streak as he had racked up 11 in a row prior […]
Nakatani Survives A Scare To Beat Reyes
Junto Nakatani defeated Sebastian Hernandez Reyes in a unanimous decision, 115-113, 115-113 and 118-110, in his super-bantamweight debut, as you can see how the fight played out live. The bout served as the co-main event on the Naoya Inoue vs. David Picasso card. He entered the fight as a three-weight world champion (flyweight, junior-bantamweight, and […]
Oleksandr Usyk Takes P4P Top Spot
Oleksandr Usyk has been named the new Pound-for-Pound (P4P) No. 1 by The Ring Magazine. The shift follows the retirement of 38-year-old Terence Crawford, who hung up his gloves this December after his win over Canelo Alvarez. Usyk, who remains the Ring heavyweight champion with a 24-0 record, ascended to the top spot by default, […]
Which Boxer Had The Best Year?
2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the best year. While fighters like Oleksandr Usyk and Dmitry Bivol became undisputed, Terence Crawford had the best 2025. He achieved the biggest feat by becoming a three-weight undisputed champion and retiring at the top of the sport. The turning point […]
Which Boxer Had The Worst Year?
2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the worst year. While he remains one of the sport’s biggest stars, Ryan Garcia had the worst professional 2025 relative to his potential. After a tough 2024, Garcia entered 2025 with the world watching to see if he could recapture the […]
Jake Paul Names His Next Target
Following his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul has set his sights on boxing former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Paul suffered a double jaw fracture in the Joshua fight, as he underwent surgery, which will keep him out for around four-seven weeks. However, Paul took to social media to call Ngannou “lowkey […]
Tony Harrison Wants Errol Spence
Tony Harrison has set his sights on a middleweight showdown with Errol Spence Jr. Following his fourth-round knockout victory over Brian Chaves on December 20, 2025, the former champion used his post-fight interview to challenge Spence to meet him at the 160-pound limit. Harrison, who has successfully won two straight bouts since moving up to […]
Naoya Inoue Vs. David Picasso Presser Key Moments
Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champion Naoya Inoue and David Picasso held their final presser ahead of their December 27 bout in Riyadh. “The Monster” enters the ring following a unanimous decision win over Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September, while Picasso earned this mandatory shot after a victory over Kyonosuke Kameda in July. Picasso holds a five-inch height […]