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Cruz Enters Junior Welterweight Top 5 After Bravo KO
Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz cracked ESPN's junior welterweight top 5 after stopping Nestor Bravo in the sixth round, per updated divisional rankings.
Hearn Open To Promoting Eubank Against Benn
Eddie Hearn says he would promote Chris Eubank Jr. in a potential trilogy with Conor Benn at 168 pounds, reversing roles from the first two fights.
Opetaia Rejects Eight-Month Wait For Benavidez
Ring champion Jai Opetaia says he won't sit idle until May 2027 for David Benavidez. The Australian wants two fights before the Cinco de Mayo showdown.
McConnell Secures Ireland's First Medal At Europeans
Jon McConnell earned Team Ireland's first medal at the European Boxing Championships in Sofia with a narrow 3-2 quarter-final win at 75kg on Monday.
Gallen Returns To Ring Against Asofa-Solomona
Paul Gallen, 45, is coming out of boxing retirement to face Nelson Asofa-Solomona after promoters needed a late replacement for the heavyweight bout.
Pacheco Rejects Alimkhanuly Title Shot For Fulghum Bout
Diego Pacheco will reportedly face Darius Fulghum on Nov. 14 instead of pursuing the vacant WBO title against Janibek Alimkhanuly.
Stanionis Says Zuffa Boxing Went Quiet After He Accepted Hitchins Fight
Eimantas Stanionis claims he accepted a Zuffa Boxing offer to face Richardson Hitchins but never received a response. The former WBA welterweight champion fights Saturday in Lithuania.
Catterall Pursues Lopez Title Shot After WBA Win
Jack Catterall says he intends to enforce his WBA mandatory position against Teofimo Lopez after beating Shakhram Giyasov in Egypt for the regular belt.
Hearn On Sheeraz Vacating Title: 'You Better Have A Plan'
Eddie Hearn says Hamzah Sheeraz made a tough call in vacating his world title rather than face Janibek Alimkhanuly, but warned the middleweight must have a clear next move.
Marcial Out Of Asian Games As Philippines Loses Gold Hope
The Philippines will compete without middleweight Eumir Marcial at the Asian Games, losing one of its top gold medal contenders in boxing.
Inoue Defends WBC Title Against Tenshin In Tokyo Rematch
Takuma Inoue defends his WBC bantamweight title against Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo on September 27. The rematch caps a weekend featuring Zuffa Boxing's UK debut.
Marcial Confirms Asian Games Skip After Pro Win
Olympic medalist Eumir Marcial will not compete at the Asian Games following his latest professional victory, the ABAP confirmed this week.
Marcial Scores Knockout Over Huerta In Pro Fight
Eumir Marcial stopped Gerardo Huerta to keep his 2026 Asian Games bid alive. The Filipino middleweight now faces a tight turnaround to reach Nagoya.
Groves On Itauma's Path After Hrgovic Defeat
Former world champion George Groves says Moses Itauma must improve his endurance and face easier opposition after his ninth-round stoppage loss to Filip Hrgovic.
Pat Brown beats John Hedges by KO in round 6 on 20 September 2026
Pat Brown defeated John Hedges by KO, round 6 on 20 September 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Isaac Cruz beats Nestor Bravo by KO in round 6 at Premier Boxing Champions
Isaac Cruz defeated Nestor Bravo by KO, round 6 at Premier Boxing Champions. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Katie Taylor Retires As Junior Welterweight Queen
Katie Taylor exits professional boxing holding the No. 1 spot at 140 pounds after her final fight, per ESPN's divisional rankings.
Eumir Marcial beats Omar Ulises Huerta by KO in round 3 on 20 September 2026
Eumir Marcial defeated Omar Ulises Huerta by KO, round 3 on 20 September 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Opetaia Maintains Undisputed Dream After IBF Strip
Jai Opetaia says he still believes he will become undisputed cruiserweight champion despite being stripped of the IBF title in March and losing the WBC belt before his recent stoppage win.
Pat Brown beats John Hedges by TKO in round 6 on 19 September 2026
Pat Brown defeated John Hedges by TKO, round 6 on 19 September 2026. Full result, reaction and what's next.