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Liverpool – IBF, WBC, WBO, WBA lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (20-0, 6 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Firuza Sharipova (14-2, 8 KOs). (Photos by Mark Robinson) The scores were 98-92, 97-92 and 96-93. It was a technical contest for the most part, with each fighter picking their spots. Taylor was the

NEW YORK – Keyshawn Davis delivered the type of performance Saturday night that demonstrated why Bob Arum signed him to a promotional contract last month. The 22-year-old Davis dropped Jose Zaragoza twice in the second round on his way to a technical-knockout victory on the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Richard Commey undercard at Madison Square Garden. Norfolk’s Davis

Caoimhin Agyarko produced a huge left hook to force a ninth-round stoppage of Californian Noe Larios Jr in a scheduled ten-rounder at middleweight on the Benn-Algieri bill in Liverpool.  At 25, Agyarko, who was born in London but who calls Belfast home, has a lot going for him, but is clearly still a work in

AIBA has committed to carefully consider and fully implement the recommendations of Professor Richard McLaren’s report published today as part of his ongoing investigation into boxing.  Professor McLaren’s latest report reviews the Rio 2016 Olympic boxing tournament and more recent competitions up to and including the AIBA World Boxing Championships 2021 in Belgrade.  “AIBA is

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez is less disappointed with not landing a title shot for his next fight than with the absence of an explanation as to why it is the case. The unbeaten former super middleweight titlist has spent the better part of 2021 calling for a showdown with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. Both

Vasiliy Lomachenko and Richard Commey couldn’t contain their smiles for long Friday afternoon once they made weight. The former lightweight champions clearly respect one another, thus they simply laughed and shook hands, instead of displaying any animosity toward one another the day before their 12-round main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Moments

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is grateful for the decision made today by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) whereby boxing will remain on the Olympic Programme for Paris 2024 and a pathway has been established for inclusion on the Olympic Programme of Los Angeles 2028. Continued progress made by AIBA towards

Former world champion Chris Algieri is ready to pull off another 2021 upset, as the year comes to a close. This Saturday night in Liverpool, the 37-year-old Algieri will collide with rising welterweight contender Conor Benn, who promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom is grooming to be a future star.  Algieri believes his experience and level

Featherweight prospect Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington, the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials champion at 125 pounds, has signed a multi-year professional contract with Top Rank. Carrington (1-0) turned pro with a unanimous decision victory Oct. 9 on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III undercard. Carrington hails from Brownsville, Brooklyn, the same neighborhood that produced Mike Tyson, Zab

Prince Ranch Boxing’s undefeated featherweight prospect, Ricky “El Castigo” Medina (11-0, 6 KOs), will return Saturday, December 11th, at the Nelson Wolff Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, as part of a dynamic night of fights as he faces Oscar Mojica (12-5, 1 KO), in an eight-round main event bout, promoted by TMB Promotions. “This is

Subriel Matias has revenge on his mind ahead of his first major title fight. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that terms have been reached for a junior welterweight clash between Puerto Rico’s Matias and Petros Ananyan, an Armenian contender based out of Brooklyn, New York. The fight will serve as part of a January 22 Showtime card

Things ended on a heated note in London today as the UK press tour for February’s showdown between undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor (18-0, 13 KO’s) and challenger Jack Catterall  (26-0, 13 KO’s) concluded in the nation’s capital.  Taylor, generally not given to outbursts, was provoked when Catterall told press conference host Adam Smith, Sky

Ryan Conway is ready to come through the pro ranks the hard way and will come in heavier for his second pro contest. He’s next in action at the Park Inn Hotel, Northampton, on the evening of Wednesday December 8, as part of a show staged by BCB Promotions. The 24-year-old made his pro debut

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis entered talks for his most recent fight with three different divisional titles in tow. That load has been reduced to one. The unbeaten southpaw has formally relinquished the WBA “World” junior welterweight title, the sanctioning body confirmed Tuesday. The development comes in the wake of Davis’ most recent win, outlasting a determined

The WBC issued an order Tuesday for the open negotiating period to begin for its heavyweight title bout between Tyson Fury and mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte. BoxingScene.com has learned that the WBC informed Fury’s co-promoters, Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. and Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, Whyte’s longtime promotional representative. Open

Olympian Michael Conlan is prepared to face a very dangerous opponent in the form of WBA “regular” featherweight champion Leigh Wood. The fight was ordered by the World Boxing Association. The winner would fall in position to face the WBA’s super champion at the weight, Leo Santa Cruz. Last month, Wood’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, secured the

The WBO super welterweight world champion, Brian Carlos Castano, is already training hard for a planned unification rematch with IBF, WBA, WBC champion Jermell Charlo. The two champions fought to a very competitive twelve round draw, in a Showtime televised main event on July 17 of this year in San Antonio, Texas. Their rematch is

Staples Center, Los Angeles – Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora moved closer to a world title shot with a 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-unbeaten Sergio Garcia in a WBC super welterweight title eliminator. Final scores read 118-110, 117-111 and 115-113. Fundora established control quickly in the first, snapping Spain’s Garcia’s head back with a booming