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Ben Whittaker Wins in Lackluster Performance and More
All eyes were on the flamboyant Ben Whittaker to deliver the coup d’etat on a Matchroom Boxing show that featured potential British super stars, but then Australia’s Conor Wallace nearly pulled the rug on Saturday. Highly-ranked Whittaker (13-0-1) managed to hang on against Wallace (17-2), but in the process he lost some of that luster […] This post Ben Whittaker Wins in Lackluster Performance and More belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Videos, Boxeo, Re...
Avila Perspective, Chap 396: Is Ben Whittaker the Real Deal?
Every so often the United Kingdom develops a fighter like Ben Whittaker with unique skills, personality and possibilities. “In Ben Whittaker people are looking at the new star of world boxing,” said Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing. Think, Prince Nassem Hamed. The tall light heavyweight Whittaker (12-0-1, 9 KOs) steps in against Northern Ireland’s Conor […] This post Avila Perspective, Chap 396: Is Ben Whittaker the Real Deal? belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Art...
Literary Notes from Thomas Hauser: From Hatton’s Story to the Ancient Origins of Boxing
Ricky Hatton – one of England’s best and most popular fighters – was found dead in his home in Manchester by his longtime friend Paul Speak at 6:45 AM on Sunday, September 14, 2025. An autopsy revealed that he had more than twice the legal drinking-limit amount of alcohol in his blood and that there […] This post Literary Notes from Thomas Hauser: From Hatton’s Story to the Ancient Origins of Boxing belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Videos, Boxeo, Resul...
Ali-Shavers: A Look Back at One of Boxing’s Most Intriguing Title Fights
September 29, 1977, produced one of the more memorable heavyweight title fights of Muhammad Ali’s later career. At Madison Square Garden, the 35-year-old Ali defended his WBA and WBC heavyweight championships against Earnie Shavers, the hard-punching challenger who entered the ring with a 54-5-1 record and 52 knockouts. Ali’s record was 54-2 with 37 knockouts. […] This post Ali-Shavers: A Look Back at One of Boxing’s Most Intriguing Title Fights belong to The Sweet Science . For more excit...
Mai Soliman and Maria Santizo Battle to Split Draw at Commerce Casino
Egypt’s Mai Soliman visited the land of the super flyweights and found Maria Santizo too stubborn to overcome. She was forced to depart with a split-draw on Saturday in Southern California. “The build up for the fight was a big mission accomplished,” said Soliman. Entering the boxing arena, Soliman (10-2-1, 6 KOs) saw super flyweight […] This post Mai Soliman and Maria Santizo Battle to Split Draw at Commerce Casino belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Vid...
Avila Perspective, Chap 395: Defining the Face of Boxing
Who will become the new “Face of Boxing.” It’s not a title bestowed upon through ritual or voting, nor does it come from having an undefeated record or being recognized as the best fighter pound for pound. Will it be Oleksandr Usyk, Ryan Garcia, Shakur Stevenson, Ben Whittaker or someone like Devin Haney or David […] This post Avila Perspective, Chap 395: Defining the Face of Boxing belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Videos, Boxeo, Results, Community, Wo...
Requiem for a Middleweight: Book Review Thomas Hauser
I was skeptical when I began reading Requiem for a Middleweight – Bobby Cassidy Jr’s book about his father (published by Winding Road Stories). The title seemed forced, particularly since Cassidy fought at light-heavyweight for the last eight years of his career. And I questioned how honestly Bobby Jr (who has written for Newsday for […] This post Requiem for a Middleweight: Book Review Thomas Hauser belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Videos, Boxeo, Resu...
Garcia Stops Benn and Opetaia Stops Mikaelian
Ryan Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs) said he would knock out Conor Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) within five rounds. He needed only two. Garcia dropped Benn with a right hand in the second round and then finished him along the ropes at 1:25, retaining his WBC welterweight title Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Benn came forward […] This post Garcia Stops Benn and Opetaia Stops Mikaelian belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Videos, Boxeo, Results, Community, Women's Boxing a...
Avila Perspective, Ch 394: Welterweights and Super Welters Take Center Stage This Weekend in Boxing
Super welters and welterweights rule this weekend in boxing. Giovani Santillan (35-1) meets former world titlist Abass Baraou (17-2) at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, Calif. on Friday Sept. 11. It’s the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 tragedies in New York City and Washington D.C. ProBoxTV will stream the card on YouTube.com. Santillan is a native […] This post Avila Perspective, Ch 394: Welterweights and Super Welters Take Center Stage This Weekend in Boxing belong to The Sweet Science . For ...
Katie Taylor Defeats Flora Pili to Become Three-Time Undisputed Champion in Front of 80,000 at Croke Park
The Queen’s Final Bow: Taylor Retires on Top In a stadium tinted in green, Ireland’s greatest Katie Taylor unleashed her speedy fists to win a convincing unanimous decision over France’s Flora Pili and become a three-time undisputed world champion on Saturday. And then she bid farewell to more than 80,000 Irish fans. “We brought back […] This post Katie Taylor Defeats Flora Pili to Become Three-Time Undisputed Champion in Front of 80,000 at Croke Park belong to The Sweet Science . For more...
Avila Perspective, Chap 393: Return of Andy Ruiz and Farewell Katie Taylor
Heavyweight Andy Ruiz returns to the prize ring in hopes of re-capturing the magic moment of 2019 and Katie Taylor, one of the greatest female fighters in history, gives her last performance in the prize ring this weekend. A Mexican-American heavyweight and an Irish Olympian on back-to-back days. Andy Ruiz Returns Against Damian Knyba Ruiz […] This post Avila Perspective, Chap 393: Return of Andy Ruiz and Farewell Katie Taylor belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Ar...
Cameron Gets the Decision, Mayer Disputes it and Calls for a Rematch
Cameron Wins by Unanimous Decision Never fight in England if you’re an American champion. That’s the lesson Chantelle Cameron proved to Mikaela Mayer as once again a British fighter emerged victorious with Cameron winning several super welterweight world titles in the process on Saturday. Cameron (23-1, 8 KOs) scrapped her way to victory in front […] This post Cameron Gets the Decision, Mayer Disputes it and Calls for a Rematch belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, A...
Mayer-Cameron and Itauma-Hrgovic Headline Britain’s Boxing This Saturday
This Saturday in boxing, it’s man versus woman in England. Two rival shows roughly 118 miles apart take place between a women’s main event featuring Mikaela Mayer versus Chantelle Cameron in Birmingham, England and male heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma fighting in London on Saturday. Who are you going to watch? The first time this occurred […] This post Mayer-Cameron and Itauma-Hrgovic Headline Britain’s Boxing This Saturday belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Art...
Teofimo Lopez Outboxes Rolly Romero to Capture WBA Welterweight Title
Teofimo Lopez Takes Rolly Romero’s WBA Title in Las Vegas By the end of Saturday night, Teofimo Lopez held another world championship, making him a three-division champion. With titles at lightweight and super lightweight, he had moved up to 147 pounds Saturday night for his first fight as a welterweight. The fight began as most […] This post Teofimo Lopez Outboxes Rolly Romero to Capture WBA Welterweight Title belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Videos, ...
Amanda Serrano Wins 50th Fight With Split Decision Over Lucrecia Manzur in TikTok Main Event
TEMECULA, CA. – With millions watching on Tik Tok Live around the world, Amanda Serrano sought to add Lucrecia Manzur as her 33rd knockout victim, but the Argentina slugger proved too tough for that, and Serrano won by split-decision after12 rounds on Friday. “The girls are getting younger and stronger,” Serrano said. Serrano (50-4-1, 32 […] This post Amanda Serrano Wins 50th Fight With Split Decision Over Lucrecia Manzur in TikTok Main Event belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting...
Avila Perspective Ch 390: Serrano vs Manzur and Romero vs Lopez Lead a Big Weekend of Boxing
Serrano Looks to Make History in Temecula Southern California and Las Vegas are connected by more than just the Interstate-215. Boxing has always been a lure to both regions. Amanda Serrano arrives in So Cal with Most Valuable Promotions to perform on Friday; then the next day, on Saturday, a couple of welterweights clash for […] This post Avila Perspective Ch 390: Serrano vs Manzur and Romero vs Lopez Lead a Big Weekend of Boxing belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News...
Claressa Shields Returns to Middleweight Throne with TKO of Kaye Scott
Claressa Shields took the dangerous route of dropping 20 pounds to challenge middleweight champion Kaye Scott and proved once again to be the best female fighter on the planet while taking back the WBC and WBA middleweight titles by technical knockout on Saturday. And she sold out Atlanta. Shields (19-0, 4 KOs) lost weight, overcome […] This post Claressa Shields Returns to Middleweight Throne with TKO of Kaye Scott belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Vid...
Avila Perspective, Chap 389: Shields Returns, Serrano Heads to California, and Boxing Remembers Prichard Colon
Claressa Shields Returns to Middleweight for Atlanta Showdown Against Kaye Scott Long before the Olympic Committee voted to include women’s boxing in the 2012 London Olympics, I was covering female pro boxing as early as 1993. Very few sports reporters bothered to write about women’s boxing. So, I stood out. Other reporters, editors, boxing managers […] This post Avila Perspective, Chap 389: Shields Returns, Serrano Heads to California, and Boxing Remembers Prichard Colon belong to The Sweet...
Thorslund and Thibeault Capture World Titles at MVPW05 in Florida
Championships traded hands in Florida tonight. Undefeated Danish fighter Dina Thorslund and undefeated Canadian Tamm Thibeault walked away with world titles on Saturday. Thorslund (25-0) had never lost a fight as a pro and walked away with the undisputed bantamweight championship after 10 rounds against Australia’s Cherneka Johnson (19-3) at the Caribe Royale Orlando in […] This post Thorslund and Thibeault Capture World Titles at MVPW05 in Florida belong to The Sweet Science . For more ex...
Avila Perspective, Chap 388: Irish Homecoming for McKenna Brothers and Callum Walsh and Women’s World Titles
McKenna Brothers and Callum Walsh Bring Their Journey Home Not too long ago Americans didn’t give squat about boxing events in Europe or Asia. They barely paid attention to Mexico and Canada, but guys like Julio Cesar Chavez kept messing up their flow and beating Yankee boys. Then along came the Internet and put an […] This post Avila Perspective, Chap 388: Irish Homecoming for McKenna Brothers and Callum Walsh and Women’s World Titles belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing...
William Zepeda Defeats Lamont Roach to Win WBC Lightweight Title
A battle between two contrasting fighting styles saw the gatling gun approach of William “Camaron” Zepeda dismantle the sniper fighting style of Lamont “The Reaper” Roach and win the vacant WBC lightweight world title by unanimous decision on Saturday. “I’m a Mexican, but I had an American dream to win a world title in Las […] This post William Zepeda Defeats Lamont Roach to Win WBC Lightweight Title belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Videos, Boxeo, Resu...
Avila Perspective, Chap 387: Golden Boy, Top Rank and TGB Join Forces for Stacked Boxing Card in Las Vegas
Three Major Boxing Promotions Unite for Big Fight Night in Las Vegas Remember when Oscar De La Hoya fought Felix Trinidad in 1999 in Las Vegas? That super fight took place because Top Rank allowed De La Hoya to meet Don King Production’s Trinidad for the WBC and IBF welterweight titles in Las Vegas. Two […] This post Avila Perspective, Chap 387: Golden Boy, Top Rank and TGB Join Forces for Stacked Boxing Card in Las Vegas belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Article...
The Hauser Report: Zuffa Boxing 09 and Other Weekend Fights
Zuffa Boxing is engaged in a high-stakes poker game with the goal of dominating professional boxing in tandem with Saudi Arabian interests. But we’ll leave that for another time. This column is about the “Zuffa Boxing 09” fight card at Madison Square Garden’s Infosys Theater on Sunday night and three bouts that preceded it. Zuffa […] This post The Hauser Report: Zuffa Boxing 09 and Other Weekend Fights belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, Videos, Boxeo, Re...
Berlanga Headlines Action-Packed Zuffa 9 Card with TKO of Butler
In a super middleweight match between dangerous and explosive punchers, Puerto Rico’s Edgar Berlanga emerged victorious over Canada’s Steven Butler when the smoke cleared after torrid fight in New York City on Sunday night. Berlanga (24-2, 19 KOs) returned to the boxing ring to face the knockout specialist Butler (38-6-1, 32 KOs) at Madison Square […] This post Berlanga Headlines Action-Packed Zuffa 9 Card with TKO of Butler belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Arti...
Anthony Joshua Survives Two Knockdowns, Stops Kristian Prenga in Two
Whether it was the spirits, the fire inside, or family, Anthony Joshua survived two brutal knockdowns from power-punching Kristian Prenga and rallied to win by knockout as the crowd at Jedda, Saudi Arabia erupted into a roaring cheer on Saturday. What minerals he showed. Former heavyweight champion Joshua (30-4, 27 KOs) returned to the boxing […] This post Anthony Joshua Survives Two Knockdowns, Stops Kristian Prenga in Two belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Arti...
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