Fighting

As the boxing world reacted to Joe Cordina being stripped of his IBF super featherweight title, Eddie Hearn spoke to iFL TV to both clarify the sequence of events and reveal what’s next. Per Hearn, Cordina’s (15-0, 9 KO) title shot against Kenichi Ogawa came with the requirement that the winner then face mandatory challenger

According to a report by ESPN, former WBC junior featherweight titleholder Brandon Figueroa was arrested on Sunday for being suspected of driving while intoxicated in his home state of Texas. Tests allegedly confirm that Figueroa had a blood-alcohol content of over .15, with the legal limit in the state of Texas being .08. Figueroa, 25,

Hughie Fury will not be facing Michael Hunter in a previously-postponed WBA heavyweight title eliminator, with Fury saying in a statement that doctors have advised him to withdraw as he’s dealing with long COVID-19 symptoms and unable to train properly. Fury (26-3, 15 KO) and Hunter (20-1-2, 14 KO) were supposed to meet in the

Showtime has revealed the lineup for its October 21st ShoBox tripleheader in Atlantic City, which features a light heavyweight crossroads bout in the main event and four additional undefeated fighters. In the spotlight stands Ali Izmailov (9-0, 6 KO), one of Dmitry Salita’s prized up-and-comers. The 29-year-old got his first big win in 2020 when

While Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn spent a good deal of time talking about this weekend’s fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, he also took some time to field questions about the status of a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. So starting with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s claim that he’s been

Dedicated readers of my work, or “Stumbos” as I like to call them, may recall the inordinate amount of time I dedicated to chronicling the saga of Leo Santa Cruz vs Leigh Wood. My struggles appeared to be nearing an end when when the pair came to terms for their title consolidation, only for them

Jake Paul may make a moved to mixed martial arts soon, as the YouTuber-turned-novice boxer said he’s got an announcement coming and it involves a deal with a “big organization.” On his “BS w/Jake Paul” show, the 25-year-old said, “I’ve got an an announcement coming soon, I can just tease that. I’m working with a

DAZN and Social Media, 8:00 am ET, Eubank vs Benn press conference. DAZN and Social Media, 7:30 am ET, Eubank vs Benn weigh-in. DAZN and Social Media, 10:45 am ET, Eubank vs Benn prelims. DAZN, 2:00 pm ET, Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn. Some people like it, some people don’t, but there’s a lot

Another month is here, and it’s time to update our big team pound-for-pound list! Does Naoya Inoue stay in the top spot? Is anyone out, anyone in? Let’s find out! Exclamation points make people think things are exciting! The voters: Scott Christ, Wil Esco, John Hansen, Patrick Stumberg, and Lewis Watson. The total results for

Since it seems we not imminently awaiting an announcement for an undisputed welterweight unification between Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford, we might as well look at some other potential options for the future. Terence Crawford has been extremely vocal about his intention on soon moving up to the 154 lb division to take on

Despite recent reports that MarvNation was in danger of losing the rights to the interim WBC title fight between Jose Zepeda and Regis Prograis, they may have actually gotten it over the finish line. “Rougarou” announced on Instagram that the bout is “official” for November 26th in Los Angeles. Some key details have yet to

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford are once again held up in negotiations, ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger reports, and with the delay in actually finalizing the deal, it is no longer being targeted to take place on Nov. 19. It’s not all terrible news, though, since the basic terms are

With a second generation of British rivals in Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn set to square off in an Oct. 8 catchweight fight, Matchroom Boxing has released its first episode of behind the scenes footage of both fighters in camp as they prepare for battle. ‘Make The Days Count’ starts with a look back

News broke earlier this week that Sunny Edwards would defend his IBF flyweight title against Felix Alvarado on November 11th in London. Turns out that while the date was correct, the location was not, as Probellum officially announced today that the card will land at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. Sunny Edwards said: “I have become one

Just a day after joining forces with Matchroom Boxing, super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins has his first assignment. Matchroom announced today that he’ll face Yomar Alamo as part of their November 12th Montana Love vs Stevie Spark show in Cleveland. Also on tap are Raymond Ford vs Sakaria Lukas and Christian Tapia vs Thomas Mattice.

Women’s WBO strawweight champion Seniesa Estrada appears to be on the verge of her next fight announcement as ESPN cites its sources who indicate Estrada (22-0, 9 KOs) is being set up for a Nov. 12 co-feature bout against Jazmin Gala Villarino (6-1-2, 1 KO). Although it’s now nearly October, this fight would be both

140 lb prospect Richardson Hitchins has inked a multi-fight contract with Matchroom Boxing, after spending the first five-and-a-half years of his pro career with Premier Boxing Champions. The 25-year-old New Yorker is 14-0 (6 KO) as a pro, and at 5’10” with a 74-inch reach, has the physical tools to become a contender, along with

We’ve got a fresh new Twitter beef on tap between undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney and fast rising prospect Keyshawn Davis. It all seemed to begin with Shakur Stevenson’s most recent win, where in the post-fight Stevenson mentioned his interest in a future fight with Haney. Davis was on camera in the background quite excited