The bright lights. The roaring crowd. The pounding rhythm of a championship fight playing out center ring. And somewhere in the chaos of Ennis vs Stanionis, there stood a man quietly making the hardest decision of his career. Marvin Somodio didn’t plan to stop the fight that night in Philadelphia. But by the end of…
There’s something about weigh-in day that strips things down to the bare minimum—two men, two bodies, one scale. All the hype, the backstories, the interviews—they fade away when it’s just a fighter and the number on the scale. And for White vs Romero, that moment hit hard: two seasoned warriors locked in, no more talk—just…
In the aftermath of one of the most debated heavyweight fights in recent British boxing history, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) is preparing to examine the contentious finish of last Saturday’s Adeleye vs TKV bout between David Adeleye and Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva. While the fight ended with Adeleye being declared the winner by…
In a bout that many considered the most challenging of his career, American heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. put on a commanding performance Saturday night, winning a unanimous decision over Italy’s Guido Vianello. Torrez vs Vianello showdown took place at the Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, where fans showed up…
Get ready for a big Tuesday in boxing. On April 8, the WBC is holding a purse bid that could shape the future of the junior lightweight division — and it’s headlined by a can’t-miss matchup, Hernandez vs Magsayo, featuring Mexico’s Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez and the Philippines’ Mark Magsayo. This one’s been brewing for a…
Boxing fans, mark your calendars—July 11 is shaping up to be one of the biggest nights in women’s boxing history. Baumgardner vs Miranda will be one of the night’s most talked-about matchups, as Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner, the undisputed junior lightweight champion, returns to the ring to face undefeated Spanish contender Jennifer Miranda. The fight…
This weekend, boxing fans are in for a treat — and not just because of the number of fights on the schedule. Two heavyweight US vs UK bouts headline the action on opposite sides of the globe, and while the men involved are at very different stages in their careers, both fights could shift the…
Sandy Ryan has big dreams—undisputed titles, legacy fights, British boxing history. But none of that means anything to her unless she gets past Mikaela Mayer first. And in the Ryan vs Mayer rivalry, if you ask her, that’s not just going to happen once. It’s going to happen twice. “I know I’m gonna win,” Ryan…
Cuba’s boxing legacy runs deep. From Teófilo Stevenson to Félix Savón, the island has always produced world-class fighters. And now, two of the biggest names from Cuba’s Olympic past—Arlen Lopez and Lazaro Alvarez—are stepping back into the ring, this time as professionals, in front of a hometown crowd. While they won’t be facing each other…
It looks like Caleb Plant is on his way back to the spotlight. According to people close to the situation, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) is in serious talks to put together a major fight card in Las Vegas on May 31, and Plant is the guy they want to headline the night. While the deal…
It was the kind of moment you dream about but never fully believe could actually happen — until it does. On a warm Saturday night in Sydney, thousands of fans packed an arena to watch hometown hero Skye Nicolson defend her WBC featherweight title. They didn’t know they were about to witness something much bigger…
Sydney, Australia – The weight has been made. The stage is set. And George Kambosos Jr. is back in his hometown, fighting not just an opponent, but public doubt. The highly anticipated Kambosos vs Wyllie bout is more than just a fight — it’s a moment of truth for both men, and a chance to…
The long-awaited showdown between England’s Galal Yafai and Mexico’s Francisco ‘Chihuas’ Rodriguez for the WBC interim flyweight title is officially heading to a purse bid. With negotiations falling through, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has scheduled a final hearing for March 25, where promoters will battle it out to secure the rights to stage this…
It’s not every day that a young fighter steps into the ring for their professional debut and looks like a future star. But that’s exactly what Omari Jones did on Saturday night in Orlando, Florida. In a night that featured standout performances in the Jones vs Ortiz showcase, the 22-year-old junior middleweight wasted no time…
