Boxing Scene

Three of Puerto Rico’s young stars are ready for the Madison Square Garden spotlight. (photos by Mikey Williams) Super middleweight sensation Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga (18-0, 16 KOs) makes his main event debut Saturday evening in a 10-rounder versus longtime contender Steve Rolls (21-1, 12 KOs). Xander Zayas (12-0, 9 KOs) takes the co-feature

Jermell Charlo thinks David Benavidez, for all his ability, is a weight bully.  For that reason, Charlo, who holds three of the four major belts in the 154-pound division, is not totally sold on the idea of his twin brother, the middleweight titlist Jermall, moving up in weight to face Benavidez, the 168-pound contender. It

It won’t be on US television this week. It doesn’t make it less than what it is.  There’s every reason to think the rematch on Saturday between WBC light flyweight titlist Masamichi Yabuki (13-3, 12 KO) and former titlist Kenshiro Teraji (18-1, 10 KO) might be the best fight in the world this week. How

Returning after his first chance at a world title, Thompson Boxing’s featherweight contender Ruben “Drac” Villa (18-1, 5 KOs), who is co-promoted with Banner Promotions, will make his 2022 debut as he headlines Thompson Boxing’s “Path To Glory” event on Friday, April 15, 2022. Villa will square off against battle tested veteran, Horacio Garcia (35-5-1,

The undisputed junior middleweight championship rematch between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano making its way back to the Showtime schedule was a priority for several reasons. Included on that list: presenting a centerpiece attraction to the network’s subscribers without having to go the pay-per-view route for one of the year’s most anticipated fights. “We’re thrilled

The good news for Vergil Ortiz Jr. is that the recovery process has already begun. Unfortunately, it also means an even longer delay ahead of his next fight—and first of the year. The unbeaten, top-rated welterweight contender provided an update following news of his having to withdraw from a scheduled fight with England’s Michael McKinson

Featherweight prospect Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington, the latest standout boxer to come from the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, makes his New York City debut this Saturday, March 19 in a six-rounder against Yeuri Andujar at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Carrington-Andujar, which will be contested at junior lightweight, highlights undercard action before the 10-round

Amir Khan appears to have no intention of calling it a career, according to his promoter Ben Shalom. Khan, the former junior welterweight titlist, seemed to have one foot out of the ring following his sixth-round stoppage loss to long-sworn rival Kell Brook on Feb. 19 at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The fight was

It’s not your father’s boxing schedule. While stars like Canelo Alvarez are still preeminent in the ways they’ve been for several years, much of the chatter around the sport these days is generated by the prospect of fighters from other combative strains making a crossover to the ring, or in the case of Jake Paul,

Probellum has announced broadcast deals with fuboTV and ESPN KO to screen its back-to-back world title shows from Dubai to fans across North and South America.  fuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform will broadcast the Dubai cards in the US and Canada on Fubo Sports Network, while ESPN KO will bring the action to

With interest in Australian boxing at its highest in years, the world has its eyes on the land down under, with fighters such as George Kambosos, Andrew and Jason Moloney catching the attention of the international boxing public.  This weekend sees a clash that will have a global effect, as Jacob Ng, a product of

The 37th edition of the World Boxing Association (WBA) “KO Drugs” Festival ended on Saturday night at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama. Former world champion Jezreel Corrales (27-4, 10 KOs) outboxed undefeated Miguel Madueno (27-1, 25 KOs) in their WBA lightweight eliminator fight, while former champion Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno also got a big stoppage

Leigh Wood drew closer to Michael Conlan on the scorecards than Eddie Hearn thought entering the 12th round Saturday night. Wood’s promoter assumed Conlan had a larger lead on the scorecards than 105-102, 104-103, 104-103. Regardless, Hearn was convinced that his fighter needed a knockout in the 12th and final round of their WBA world

Nottingham - Lightweight Gary Cully (14-0, 8 KOs) picked up the biggest win of his pro career when he dropped and stopped former world champion Miguel Vazquez (44-11) in the fifth round. (photos by Mark Robinson) Cully dropped Vazquez in the third round and then finished him off with a combination in the fifth. It marked

An unbelievable finish, as Michael Conlan seemingly ahead on all cards and outlanding Leigh Wood 171-135 in total punches, got caught on the ropes and was send head first out of the ring. Wood showed unbelievable grit, as 80 of Conlan’s 171 landed punches were body shots. Conlan landed 44% of his power shots. Wood

When you are the boxing’s cash cow, as Canelo Alvarez currently is, you can be sure that there will be no shortage of heel-nipping opponents longing for a payday. Enter Kamaru Usman. The Nigerian-American mixed martial artist, who holds the UFC’s welterweight title, has recently been busy calling out the Mexican superstar to a showdown.

French promoter Allstar Boxing was the winner at the purse bids for the right to stage the fight for the vacant EBU super welterweight title between Dylan Charrat (20-1-1) and Jama Saidi (21-2). Allstar bid 77,797 Euro, which equals out to 84,450 USD – which is going to be split 50/50 between the boxers. When

Kim Clavel didn’t need the judges for her latest win. It’s not often that the locally based unbeaten junior flyweight enjoys an early night in the ring, but that was what took place Friday evening at Casino de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Clavel had her way with Bolivia’s Mariela Ribera Valverde (11-6, 8KOs), dominating