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Osleys Iglesias vs Oliver Zaren reportedly set for October 8th
Christian Mbilli’s Halloween showdown with Canelo Alvarez won’t be that month’s only October title defense, as Julius Julianis reports that IBF super middleweight champion Osleys Iglesias will meet no. 5 Oliver Zaren on October 8th in the former’s eternal stomping grounds of Quebec. Zaren (19-0-1, 8 KO), the other undefeated mid-20s Danish super middleweight, has […]
‘I can’t wait forever’: Noel Mikaelian talks about progressing his career despite promotional turmoil
Noel Mikaelian sits down with Ring Magazine to talk about the state of his career and upcoming fight against Jai Opetaia. Notably, Mikaeliean is forced to confront how he ended up in promotional turmoil with Don King and how he’s now trying to move forward. Check out some excerpts with the full video interview below. […]
‘Everybody else wants the fight in America’: Eddie Hearn talks difficulty in staging Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua in the UK
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn was just recently asked for an update for a proposed heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, which still hasn’t officially had its venue announced. In recent months it’s been a big talking point about where the fight actually takes place, and while the UK would seem to be the […]
‘This is everything I’ve dreamed of’: Conor Benn eagerly awaits title opportunity against Ryan Garcia
Conor Benn sat down with Sky Sports to discuss his upcoming welterweight title shot against Ryan Garcia on September 12. Speaking about his training camp and preparation for the fight, Benn says he’s been putting himself through it to ensure he’s in the best position possible to perform on the night. “I give 110% regardless,” […]
‘It’s a fight that can be easily made’: Ben Shalom likes idea of Hamzah Sheeraz vs Callum Simpson
Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom recently spent some time talking to iFL TV about a few topics including Callum Simpson’s most recent win over the weekend and what comes next, where things stand with Sam Hickey, and more. Check out some excerpts from Shalom below. Shalom on plans for Callum Simpson I think Hamzah Sheeraz against […]
Is Tamm Thibeault a threat to Claressa Shields?
Tamm Thibeault won the IBF and WBO middleweight titles in just her fifth pro fight on Saturday night, taking care of business in a shutout decision win over Desley Robinson. At 29, Thibeault still competes in amateur boxing, just fighting at the World Boxing Cup in China from June 15-21. If there were any questions […]
Claressa Shields, Teremoana, and Redneck Brawl 14: Boxing schedule and previews for August 12-15, 2026
Wednesday, August 12th DAZN, 5:00 am ET Teremoana Teremoana vs DeAndre Savage From Gold Coast, Australia. Teremoana was a breakout from the 2024 Paris Olympics, arguably the 2nd best in the big boy division. Unfortunately, he caught a bad bracket and had to face professional Olympian Bakhodir Jalolov before the medal rounds. But, he earned […]
Rising Irish star McKenna wins IBF world title in Dublin
Aaron McKenna is the new IBF middleweight champion of the world, following a clear and deserved decision win over Etinosa Oliha today at Zuffa Boxing 10 in Dublin. McKenna (21-0, 10 KO) was fighting in his native country of Ireland for the first time as a professional, and made the most of the headline gig […]
‘Devin is scared of me’: Rolly Romero says Haney fight will never happen
During an interview with Fight Hub TV, Rolly Romero fielded some questions from his old elementary school, most notably about the chances we ever see him in the ring with Ryan Garcia again, and whether he’ll ever square off with Devin Haney. Rolly on Ryan Garcia wanting the winner of his fight with Teofimo “Didn’t […]
Cherneka Johnson vs Dina Thorslund live results, highlights, reactions
Cherneka Johnson will defend her undisputed bantamweight crown against Dina Thorslund in a Most Valuable Promotions main event tonight on ESPN. Johnson vs Thorslund will headline a four-fight main card at MVPW-05, also featuring a WBO and IBF middleweight title fight between Desley Robinson and Tamm Thibeault. Live coverage will begin at 10 pm ET. […]
Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha live results, highlights, and reactions
Aaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha will fight for the vacant IBF middleweight title today at Dublin’s 3Arena in Ireland, headlining Zuffa Boxing 10. McKenna and Oliha have been on this collision course for a bit, and the winner will fill the vacancy left by Janibek Alimkhanuly, whom the IBF stripped last year for failing a […]
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 eyed for October
Promoter Frank Warren recently announced an unspecified October date for a heavyweight rematch between reigning WBO champion Daniel Dubois and the recently deposed Fabio Wardley. The Ring now reports a “working date” of October 17th at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, which hosted their first meeting back in May. It’s a remarkably quick turnaround […]
‘He’s got the belt I want’: Conor Benn talks motivation for Ryan Garcia fight
Conor Benn sits down to talk about his upcoming WBC world title shot against Ryan Garcia, how it compares to all the drama of the Eubank saga, and more in this interview with Ring Magazine. Check out some excerpts of what he had to say with the full video below! Benn on this training camp […]
Isaac Cruz vs Nestor Bravo headlines September 19th DAZN show in San Diego
DAZN has announced that San Diego’s Pechanga Arena will host a pair of WBC interim title fights on September 19th, with Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz taking on Nestor Bravo in the main event and Jesus Ramos Jr facing Meiirim Nursultanov in the co-feature. The 5’4” Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KO), now fighting under the tutelage of Eddy […]
‘Exploit his tendencies’: Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic talk vacant title fight
With Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic officially set to contend for the vacant IBF title on Aug. 29, DAZN releases their full face off video interview conversation between the combatants. Both fighters expressed a lot of confidence that they will be coming out on top in this matchup, and you can check out some excerpts […]
‘We’ve been really technical with this camp’: Teofimo Lopez eager to show improvements against Rolly Romero
Teofimo Lopez takes some time to catch up and discuss his ongoing training camp as he prepares for a welterweight title fight against Rolly Romero. Here, Teofimo explains how he’s taken lessons from past fights and has worked to improve on his deficiencies, and looks forward to demonstrating a better form in this upcoming fight. […]
Raven Chapman suffers brain bleed in sparring
Former lightweight title challenger Raven Chapman suffered a “brain haematoma and cerebral oedema” during a July 24th sparring session, resulting in an emergency surgery and subsequent induced coma. Per her management, she “has been taken off sedatives” and will be transferred from her current hospital in Denmark to the UK. A GoFundMe has been created […]
‘I’ll be back in the ring soon’: Joseph Parker looks to get back in action after suspension
Former heavyweight world titleholder Joseph Parker aims to pick up where he left off and resume his career after testing positive for cocaine when he lost to Fabio Wardley last October. Parker has just recently announced that his suspension has been lifted, which has also been confirmed by the British Boxing Board of Control, although […]
Skye Nicholson withdraws from Aug. 29 MVPW card due to injury
One of Most Valuable Promotion’s most recent marquee signings in Skye Nicholson won’t be bearing immediate returns for the company as it has just been announced that the WBC’s super bantamweight world champion has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming MVPW-06 card in Birmingham, England due to an unspecified injury. Tysie Gallagher will replace […]
Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian joins Garcia vs Benn on September 12th
Despite a standing order to defend his WBC cruiserweight title against David Benavidez, Noel Mikaelian will meet Jai Opetaia in the co-feature of Zuffa Boxing’s Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn show in Las Vegas, Nevada. “This is a huge card, and I look forward to showing the world once again why I’m the best cruiserweight […]
Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic set for vacant IBF title
Despite only being 21-year-old, Moses Itauma has been a fast-rising prospect who has been frustrated with his inability to secure many of the kind of fights he wants. In that sense, things are certainly trending in the right direction as he’s officially had his fight with Filip Hrgovic upgraded to a vacant IBF heavyweight title […]
‘That’s insane to me’: Teofimo Lopez surprised Keyshawn Davis declined Devin Haney title fight
Teofimo Lopez was just recently asked for his thoughts on Keyshawn Davis turning down a title fight against Devin Haney, as his Takeover Promotions company also put in bid for the fight. Ultimately Teofimo’s bid was greatly surpassed by Top Rank, but even that bid wasn’t enough to garner Keyshawn enough money to follow through […]
‘I’m a thousand times better than that’: Lamont Roach reacts to his loss to William Zepeda
Immediately following his loss to William Zepeda over the weekend for the WBC lightweight title, Lamont Roach quickly caught up with Fight Hub TV to discuss his thoughts on what transpired in the ring and why he believes he’ll come back to prove his worth once again. Roach on the loss to Zepeda “Tonight wasn’t […]
Johnson-Thorslund, Williamson-Simpson 2, Aaron McKenna, and more: Boxing schedule and previews for August 7-8, 2026
Tuesday, August 4th CountryBox247, 7:00 pm ET CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing POSTPONED! The CountryBox people specifically call this a postponement, not a cancellation, even though they had earlier identified September’s meeting between Music and Boxing as #45, but Edition #44 will shift to that date instead. This will confuse the hell out of future […]
William Zepeda beats Lamont Roach for WBC belt, Muratalla retains IBF title
William Zepeda and Raymond Muratalla will leave Las Vegas with lightweight hardware, but only one of them seems to be keeping it much longer. Zepeda (34-1, 27 KO) won the vacant WBC 135 lb belt with a clear and clean win over Lamont Roach Jr, who is now 0-1-2 in his last three fights, and […]
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