Minnesota’s Chief Boxing Historian agrees to undertaking Jake Wegner has agreed to writing a history book on Minnesota boxing’s long and storied past. He’s keeping the title of Land of 10,000 Bruises from his previous book he began years ago, but has changed the focus from in-state rivalries, to that of an all-encompassing history of […]
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Isayah Smith (now 2-0, 1 KO) of Duluth, MN stopped Clifford McPherson (now 2-50-1, 1 KO) of Cleveland, Ohio at 1:42 of the second round at Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa moments ago. Smith told MinnesotaBoxing.com prior that this bout was all about showcasing his talent because he’s been working on articulating his craft […]
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Undefeated welterweight Justus “Swift Justus” Pomeroy (5-0, 4 KO’s) of Winona, MN will box southpaw Thomas Allen (4-41-1, 4 KO’s) of Missouri on Saturday, February 7 at the Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Extreme Maximus Boxing put the four round bout together for the show. Pomeroy says that there are 15 bouts which begin […]
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Looks like Minnesota Middleweight Tony Woods (14-1,12 KO’s) will face Mark Beuke (12-3, 7 KO’s) of Corpus Christi, Texas on Sunday, February 15, 2026 as part of Zuffa Boxing 3. The 8 round bout takes place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be broadcast live on Paramount+. Woods joins Josh Clarke […]
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Minnesotaboxing.com had been live since 2003, and after more than two decades of covering Minnesota boxing, it’s time for another major upgrade. The site is currently undergoing a full redesign, and I’m rebuilding everything from the ground up. It’s a big project but it’s been officially underway behind the scenes and will be up and […]
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On September 19, 2025, Minnesota’s Knowledge Johnson of Brooklyn Center, MN will make his professional boxing debut at the Grand Casino in Hinckley. For Johnson, the night marks the start of a new chapter after a decorated amateur career that included a run to the finals of the 2025 National Golden Gloves, where he earned a silver medal in the […]
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When Minnesota boxing fans gather at Grand Casino Hinckley on September 19 for the return of Friday Night Fights, they’ll see a mix of familiar contenders and fresh faces eager to make their mark. Among the night’s most anticipated debuts is Apple Valley’s Eddy Valenzuela, a former amateur standout and three time Upper Midwest Golden Gloves champion (2022, […]
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Minnesota boxing historian Jake Wegner tells the story about how he found the unmarked grave of 1880’s Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame heavyweight Pat Killen: “I’d been waiting over a decade for the chance to visit Old Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia, close to the old Haddington district. I’ve know for a long time that the […]
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WHEN: May 31, 2025 @2PM WHERE: Richard Green Central Elementary School AMATEUR BOXING BOXING EVENTSThe Circle of Discipline presents amateur boxing at Richard Green Central Elementary School on Saturday, May 31, 2025.Site/Location Richard Green Central Elementary School3416 4th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55408Contact: Adonis FrazierChief of Officials: Cynthia SchumacherRingside Physician: Eric Twohey Circle of Discipline, Inc.
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A celebration of life and his incredible boxing career is planned for Thursday, June 19th 1-4 PM at Whistle Binkie’s on the Lake located at 247 Woodlake Drive in Rochester, MN. Come celebrate the life and incredible boxing career of Rochester’s Pat O’Connor With Photos, Films, Friends. Have a favorite fight or memory of Pat? […]
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Arian Lara and the La Familia Boxing Club will be hosting a taco fundraiser to help support and keep their doors open. A message from the gym: “LA FAMILIA BOXING CLUB TACO FUNDRAISER As we shared earlier this week, Friday, May 30th will be our last day open, for now. La Familia has never been […]
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Minnesota resident and Iowa native Cruse Stewart returned to the ring Saturday night in Iowa, earning a six-round unanimous decision victory over veteran journeyman Armando Reeves of Missouri. Stewart (now 9-4, 6 KOs), hit the scales officially at 177 pounds Friday night, while Reeves (4-24) came in at 185 pounds. Stewart had planned on weighing […]
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Minnesota resident and Iowa native Cruse Stewart returns to the ring tonight in Iowa, taking on veteran journeyman Armando Reeves of Missouri. Stewart (8-4, 6 KOs), born in Illinois, hit the scales at 177 pounds Friday night, while Reeves (4-23) came in at 185 pounds. Stewart enters the bout after facing a string of tough […]
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Minnesota boxing has lost one of its most naturally gifted boxers on May 23, 2025. Pat O’Connor, a Rochester native and former national Golden Gloves champion, passed away this at the age of 74. A celebration of life and his incredible boxing career is planned for Thursday, June 19th 1-4 PM at Whistle Binkie’s on […]
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Dominic Badillo (now 1-0, 1 KO) of North Dakota stopped Austin Peterson (now 0-1) of Iowa in the opening round in a 154 pound bout Badillo landing hard right hands early. Peterson fired back. Badillo dropped Peterson to a knee with a hard right hand to the head. Badillo followed up with a two fisted […]
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All professional boxers hit the scales Friday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s Pro-Am boxing event at the Kent Freeman Arena in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The five-fight pro card will cap off a full day of amateur action. In the opening bout, Dominic Badillo weighed in at 151.6 pounds for his 154-pound contracted fight against Austin Peterson, […]
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The 2025 National Golden Gloves tournament is set to begin on Monday , May 12th with the finals set for Saturday, May 17th at the Arvest Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Live stream and more info available at https://www.goldenglovesusa.org/championship/ Stay tuned to this page for results throughout the week. WEDNESDAY- 5PM MATCHES – DAY 3 Isaiah […]
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With less than a week to go before fight night, Roman Cruz (2-1), fighting out of Grand Forks, ND has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against veteran Rondale Hubbert, citing flu-like symptoms as the reason for pulling out. Cruz has expressed interest in rescheduling the matchup for a later date, but the timing of the […]
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Josh Dyer captured the BKFC light heavyweight championship with a stoppage win over Rosemount, Minnesota’s Mike Richman on Saturday night at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah. The bout headlined BKFC 74 and was scheduled for five rounds. Richman, 39, was making the first defense of the 185-pound title he won last December […]
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Dominic St. Claire-Badillo, residing in Moorhead, MN has been locked in and ready for his long-awaited professional boxing debut—and not even a last-minute opponent change is slowing him down. Originally scheduled to face Nicholas Olson, Badillo (Hillsboro, ND) will now meet South Dakota’s Austin “Crazy Eyes” Peterson in a four-round bout at 154 pounds as […]
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship storms into the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, May 10, with a stacked card headlined by a can’t-miss main event: Mike “The Marine” Richman defends his BKFC Light Heavyweight Championship against hard-hitting contender Josh “D-Day” Dyer. Both fighters successfully made weight earlier today—Richman at 183.5 pounds and […]
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On May 17, 2025, the Kent Freeman Arena in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, will host IGNITE Fights 108, a Pro-Am boxing event that promises an exciting lineup of bouts. Among the anticipated professional bouts is the pro boxing debut of two local fighters: Dominic St. Claire-Badillo residing in Moorehead, MN and Nicholas Olson from Fertile, MN. […]
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Boxing fans are in for a full weekend of amateur boxing action, with three shows lined up across Minnesota and just across the border in Wisconsin. This afternoon, Boyd Davis and the Peek A Boo Boxing Gym crew host a live amateur boxing show just over the border in River Falls, Wisconsin. The action begins […]
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Douglasville, GA — In front of a charged-up crowd at Legacy Arena on Friday night, Alissa Boltz of Buffalo, MN delivered a clutch performance for the Atlanta Attack, winning her featherweight bout by decision over Kenesha Johnson of the Miami Assassins in Team Combat League action on Saturday night. Boltz, known for her fast hands […]
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