Boxing Scene

Don’t expect Jessica McCaskill to be in awe of some of the biggest and most talented names in women’s boxing. The undisputed welterweight champion from Chicago was recently asked to give her thoughts on a slew of top names and, suffice to say, she was something of a tough critic. Of seven-division titlist Amanda Serrano,

Professional boxing is back in Puerto Rico, with a card being staged by Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment, according to Giovanny Vega.  Both companies will present another chapter of Boxeo Al Máximo Internacional series on July 6, to be held this time at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar hotel in Río Grande. The card

Robert Garcia, the head trainer of WBC super flyweight champion Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, would still like to see his charge drop down a division to face some of the biggest names in the 112-pound weight class. Rodriguez, since practically moving up by two weight classes, has defeated two of the biggest names in his current

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Gennadiy Golovkin is mentally prepared for the physical challenge that awaits his next and perhaps most dangerous assignment of his 16-year pro career. The September 17 trilogy clash with longtime rival Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will mark the first time that Kazakhstan’s Golovkin will compete at the full super middleweight

After taking two overhand rights flush on the chin at the end of the first round of his bout against Christian Hammer last Saturday, Joe Joyce had a knowing glance on his face. His eyebrows raised, his lips pursed, the facial pronunciation of “whew, okay.” In that moment, Joyce could have been thinking any of

   One of the sport’s good guys has made the media rounds for one of his worst days. Veteran ring Joe Antonacci was recently charged with assault and criminal defacement stemming from a springtime road rage incident in Elmhurst, Illinois, according to a report from Patch.com. Antonacci—a New Jersey native who now lives in the

Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford doesn’t see the need to compare past performances to gauge how well he would do against Errol Spence. Enough time has passed since Crawford’s arrival at welterweight four years ago to where such a fight would now be for the division’s undisputed championship crown. The two now have a couple of common

Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is pressing for a showdown with Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce. The two boxers were in serious discussions to fight each other a few months ago, but that contest fell through when Parker signed a promotional agreement with BOXXER and Sky Sports. Joyce is contractually tied to Frank

A pair of unification bouts will grace one of the best shows of an already incredible year in boxing. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the previously announced Mikaela Mayer-Alycia Baumgardner junior lightweight championship clash will head overseas, due to take place September 10 at The O2 in London. The bout will be paired with the Claressa

Koen Mazoudier had to wait out the final scorecards for what appeared to be a clear cut repeat win over Joel Camilleri.  Two of the three judges were on board with that logic, as Mazoudier earned a second consecutive split decision victory over his countryman.  Camilleri somehow claimed a 96-95 nod on the dissenting card,

The strawweight equivalent of Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao is finally upon the boxing masses. It’s no longer the unification bout that the sport has long craved, but Thammanoon Niyomtrong and Wanheng Menayothin are set to meet years after a fight was first discussed. Niyomtrong’s WBA “Super” strawweight title will be at stake for the Thai superfight,

Carl Froch is ready to bury the hatchet with fellow former world champion Amir Khan. The two have traded words over the years, but their rivalry got heated earlier this year, when Froch was highly critical of Khan in the aftermath of his one-sided stoppage loss to Kell Brook in February. “It’s time to hang

Shakur Stevenson already knows the manner in which he can hang a victory over Gervonta Davis should the two ever meet in the ring. Stevenson, the recently unified 130-pound champion from Newark, New Jersey, was ringside for Davis’ sixth-round stoppage of Rolando Romero in their WBA lightweight title fight back in May at the Barclays

Several pro fighters have been added to the undercard of Social Gloves: ‘No More Talk’ – which takes place on Saturday, July 30 headlined by the grudge match between YouTube stars Austin McBroom and AnEson Gib. The card takes place at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center). Co-featured is a Battle of L.A. clash between

Promoter Eddie Hearn, who works with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, has branded Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde as a complete “mismatch.” Earlier this month at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Beterbiev demolished Joe Smith in two rounds to unify the WBO, WBC, IBF light heavyweight titles. Sitting at ringside that night

Veteran British heavyweight Derek Chisora believes Anthony Joshua needs to be willing to get flattened on the canvas if he has any hopes of defeating Oleksandr Usyk. London’s Joshua will attempt to reclaim his WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight titles from Ukraine’s Usyk in their upcoming heavyweight title unification rematch this summer, set to

On Saturday night July 23rd, a spectacular eight-round main event featuring Philadelphia contender Avery Sparrow and undefeated William Foster III will headline a night of boxing at The Fillmore Philadelphia. The fantastic 11-bout card is promoted by Hard Hitting Promotions. Sparrow of Philadelphia has a record of 11-3 with four knockouts. The 28 year-old Sparrow

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Canelo Alvarez and Ryan Garcia had a friendly, big brother, little brother-like relationship over the last few years. In Oct. 2018, Garcia decided to join Alvarez’s camp to train alongside the Mexican star boxer as well as lifelong coach and confidant, Eddy Reynoso. Garcia developed under the guidance of