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Boots Ennis moves up, Usyk vacates heavyweight belts in July rankings
Jaron 'Boots' Ennis climbed the 154-pound rankings after his dominant June win while Oleksandr Usyk vacated three heavyweight titles ahead of his expected retirement.
Jaron 'Boots' Ennis climbs ESPN pound-for-pound rankings
Jaron 'Boots' Ennis rose one spot on ESPN's pound-for-pound list after capturing a second world title. The Philadelphia welterweight continues his upward trajectory.
Pound-for-pound boxing rankings (Q3 2026): the top contenders right now
Our updated Q3 2026 pound-for-pound boxing list. Oleksandr Usyk sits at #1, Naoya Inoue at #2. 10 ranked fighters with current records and recent form.
Devin Haney ordered to face Keyshawn Davis by WBO
WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney has 20 days to negotiate a mandatory defense against Keyshawn Davis, who has not won a single fight at 147 pounds.
Claressa Shields defends Boots Ennis after Zayas stoppage
Shields called Ennis' performance 'A+' despite critics focusing on a rough third round in the super middleweight title bout that ended with Zayas unable to continue.
IBF orders Sanchez vs Itauma, but Jalolov fight more likely
The IBF has ordered negotiations between Frank Sanchez and Moses Itauma for the vacant heavyweight title, but Bakhodir Jalolov remains the most probable opponent.
Tyson Fury faces Mariusz Wach in Thailand June 24 warmup
Tyson Fury will meet Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach on June 24 in Thailand, per ESPN, as a tune-up before a potential clash with Anthony Joshua later in 2025.
Jermall Charlo targets world title at 168 in comeback fight
Jermall Charlo says he wants another world title at 168 lbs and plans to make this stretch of his career his best yet, according to Bad Left Hook.
Bill Haney says Shakur Stevenson silent on 144-pound deal
Bill Haney claims Shakur Stevenson has not responded to a 144-pound catchweight agreement the fighters struck online June 9, per a DAZN interview Monday.
Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Austin Williams set for Newark bout
Vito Mielnicki Jr will reportedly face Austin Williams on September 4th in Newark in his Matchroom debut, per Bad Left Hook, with the WBO's No. 2 middleweight contender seeking a signature win.
Katie Taylor Croke Park undercard set with Allen, McCann, Donovan
Dave Allen faces Thomas Carty and Paddy Donovan meets Tyrone McKenna on Katie Taylor's September 5 retirement card at Dublin's Croke Park, Bad Left Hook reports.
Oleksandr Usyk weighs final fight options as Fury trilogy ruled out
Usyk has vacated his heavyweight titles and is targeting one more fight before retirement. His promoter ruled out a Tyson Fury trilogy, with Deontay Wilder emerging as the likely opponent.
Dana White says Eddie Hearn not a competitor for Zuffa Boxing
UFC boss told reporters after Zuffa's latest card that he views NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL as his competition — not rival boxing promoters like Hearn.
Nakatani vows to use Inoue loss as fuel for future fights
Junto Nakatani says his loss to Naoya Inoue was an irreplaceable experience he plans to use as motivation. The flyweight champion reflected on the defeat.
Crawford sees holes in Ennis game ahead of potential clash
Terence Crawford says he can see the holes in Jaron Ennis's game and believes his mental advantage would prove decisive if the two welterweights face off.
Zayas vows comeback after Ennis defeat
Xander Zayas pledges a better version of himself after losing to Jaron Ennis, calling the defeat part of his journey at light middleweight.
No Days Off Premium Water Becomes Official Water of Zuffa Boxing
Zuffa Boxing has signed a multi-year deal with No Days Off Premium Water, which will have ring signage starting at Zuffa Boxing 08 on June 28 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
Fury vs Joshua must stay in UK unless AJ agrees new terms
Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are contractually locked into staging their heavyweight bout in the UK, and any US move requires Joshua's team to renegotiate.
Brad Pauls gutted after losing IBF international middleweight title
Brad Pauls says he is gutted after losing his IBF international middleweight title, leaving the Briton needing a return win to rebuild his ranking.
Eddie Hearn embraces Dana White war, open to peace talks
Matchroom's Eddie Hearn says he prefers competing with Zuffa Boxing but will listen to Turki Alalshikh's mediation offer ahead of potential Fury-Joshua negotiations.