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The “Money” train is making another international stop. Floyd Mayweather Jr., the undefeated, multi-time world champion and Hall of Famer, is set to step back into the ring this June. But before he faces his longtime rival Manny Pacquiao in a highly anticipated professional rematch in September, Mayweather will first travel to Athens, Greece, for […]

The boxing world might be getting a blockbuster welterweight unification showdown this spring, but not before a fiery, chaotic war of words on social media. WBO welterweight champion Devin “The Dream” Haney and WBA titleholder Rolando “Rolly” Romero have engaged in a heated, highly public back-and-forth on X, heavily teasing a potential May 30th mega-fight […]

Just months after his fight and loss against Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul has found himself in another battle. Recovering from his recent jaw surgery, Paul recently engaged in a verbal battle with UFC fighter Ilia Topuria. During Adin Ross’ latest live stream, a new chapter unfolded when Ross’ guest, Topuria, and Paul engaged in a […]

Zuffa Boxing officially announced Thursday that Conor Benn (24-1) will make his promotional debut against former WBA and WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis (30-3) in the co-main event of Tyson Fury’s highly anticipated comeback card. The event takes place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London and airs live on Netflix, promoted by The Ring. […]

Last year, in Dec. 2025, following his dominant victory over Jake Paul in the USA, Anthony Joshua went on a vacation with his friends to Nigeria. However, things took a fatal turn when he and his friends fell victim to a road accident. While Joshua escaped with minor injuries, both of his friends lost their […]

At 47 years old, eight-division boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao is officially stepping back into the ring to face 49-year-old Floyd Mayweather in a blockbuster professional rematch scheduled for September 19, 2026, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. While critics have heavily scrutinized the viability of two aging ex-champions coming out of retirement, Pacquiao has […]

There is a bombshell allegation in the boxing world that could reshape the sport’s broadcasting landscape, and it points the finger squarely at two former ESPN executives with deep ties to the UFC. Executives with ties to the UFC at ESPN had allegedly influenced the deterioration of Top Rank’s deal with ESPN👀 A source told […]

The former UFC bantamweight champion fired off a brutally honest reaction after learning that British boxer Conor Benn reportedly pocketed a staggering $15 million for a single fight under the Zuffa Boxing banner. O’Malley’s response was as unfiltered as it gets: “I’ve never fcking heard of him… It’s crazy how you put in so much […]

Last year in Dec. 2025, Jake Paul suffered a humiliating loss to Anthony Joshua during their boxing match at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Dominating the entire match, Joshua punched Paul hard in the jaw before securing a sixth-round victory over him. However, the impact of the punch was devastating, leaving Paul’s jaw broken. […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t do anything for free. However, according to former NFL star Chad Johnson, the legendary boxer’s upcoming return to the professional ring might be motivated by more than just a love for the “Sweet Science.” During a recent episode of Night Cap, Johnson, who famously fought an exhibition on the undercard of […]

The boxing world just stopped spinning. After a decade of “will they or won’t they” rumors that felt like a permanent fixture of sports social media, the biggest rematch in history is finally happening. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are officially set to run it back. According to The Ring Magazine, the two legends […]

Anxiety and concern engulfed Little Caesars Arena after boxer Joseph George Jr. collapsed in between the first and second rounds during his fight against Atif Oberlton. The Houston, Texas native was sitting on his stool when he passed out and fell to the mat. He received immediate medical attention, was eventually helped out of the […]

Conor Benn’s long-running partnership with Matchroom Boxing has come to a stunning end, with the British welterweight signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing in what sources describe as a one-fight, eight-figure agreement. Welcome to @Zuffa_Boxing, @ConorNigel! pic.twitter.com/Y1N2E6h6qU — danawhite (@danawhite) February 20, 2026 Sources told @SInow the deal is “life changing money” for Benn, and […]

Nearly 9 years after his last fight, undefeated champion Floyd Mayweather is planning to come out of retirement and return to boxing. Mayweather is planning to have an exhibition bout in the spring with Mike Tyson, and then return to competitive boxing shortly thereafter. Mayweather has signed with CSI Sports/Fight Sports to serve as his […]

A promoter gives a timeline on when Anthony Joshua could be returning to the ring, following the fatal car crash claiming the lives of his friends, Sina Ghami and Kevin “Latif” Ayodele. Eddie Hearn shared his prediction on when he sees Joshua stepping back in the ring. “I believe, late summer, but physically, he’s not […]

One of boxing’s brightest young stars is officially on the open market, and the bidding war has already begun. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, the multi-division world champion who has dominated the lower weight classes with surgical precision, remains unsigned to any promotional company as competing offers flood in from boxing’s biggest power brokers. Trainer and manager […]

Rising lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis’s ambitious push to challenge Devin Haney for the WBO welterweight title has been stopped in its tracks due to a formal eligibility barrier confirmed by the sanctioning body this week . The World Boxing Organization confirmed that Davis cannot challenge Haney for the 147-pound championship because he is not currently […]

In one of the most unexpected callouts, action movie legend Jean-Claude Van Damme has thrown down the gauntlet to  Jake Paul, proposing a hybrid rules fight that would pit his decades of martial arts experience against Paul’s boxing career. The 65-year-old “Muscles from Brussels” took to social media with a direct challenge that has sent […]

Ryan Garcia’s rocky road to redemption hit another speed bump this week when the WBC fined him $5,000 for submitting his mandatory 14-day weight check video late. While the social media star eventually proved he weighed 154.2 pounds — safely under the 155-pound threshold —the timing violation raises familiar concerns about his professionalism as he […]

The highly anticipated showdown between undefeated welterweight stars Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron “Boots” Ennis has hit a major roadblock — and it’s not inside the ring. A Nevada federal judge granted Golden Boy Promotions an emergency temporary restraining order against Ortiz on Friday, effectively blocking the fighter from signing any third-party contracts for the […]

The age-old debate between boxing and MMA has erupted into a full-blown war of words, with UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley at the center of a heated exchange involving boxing champions Shakur Stevenson and Terence Crawford. The controversy began when Stevenson and Crawford appeared on Adin Ross’s live stream earlier this week, where the two […]

After years on the sidelines, British boxing legend Tyson Fury is all set to come back inside the ring. Arguably in the best shape of his career and training regularly, Fury’s return fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov was confirmed last month. “The Gypsy King” is set to take on Makhmudov in a heavyweight showdown on Apr. […]

The cruiserweight division is about to get a serious shake-up as Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton prepare to battle for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Championship on March 8 at Zuffa Boxing 04 during Riyadh Season. A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED👑 🇦🇺 @JaiOpetaia1 and 🇺🇸 Brandon Glanton will fight for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing […]

Errol Spence Jr. has officially chosen Tim Tszyu as his comeback opponent, with the fight targeted for summer 2026. The matchup represents Spence’s first appearance since his decisive loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023, marking an absence of nearly three years from the ring. For a fighter who once dominated the welterweight division, this […]

Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois are finalizing a deal to meet in a WBO heavyweight title fight on May 9 in Manchester, UK, sources told The Ring’s Mike Coppinger. Yahoo Sports first reported the date, with the bout now moving toward the kind of late-stage paperwork phase that typically precedes an official announcement, ticket on-sale, […]

Jake Paul’s attack on Bad Bunny triggers rare public split with star fighter Amanda Serrano, exposing vulnerability in island operations Jake Paul’s promotional empire hit turbulence Sunday when his most prominent fighter publicly rebuked him for calling Bad Bunny a “fake American,” a comment that sent shockwaves through boxing’s Puerto Rican community and raised questions […]

Following her successful and celebrated Olympic gold medal win in boxing at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Imane Khelif is now eager to defend her gold at the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Despite her successful performance in 2024, Khelif faced brutal social media trolling and was even blocked from participating in the 2025 […]

The boxing world erupted in controversy this week when the World Boxing Council (WBC) stripped Shakur Stevenson of his lightweight world title just days after his dominant victory over Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden. 🚨Breaking News. The WBC has STRIPPED Shakur Stevenson of the WBC lightweight world tittle. Stevenson made 3 successfully defenses before […]

Once an Youtuber and influencer, Jake Paul currently finds himself as one of the richest boxers in the industry. Fresh off his reported $100m earnings from his loss against Anthony Joshua last year and his recent $40m lavish purchase, Paul recently closed a significant deal for his boxing promotion, MVP (Most Valuable Promotions). According to […]

For those wondering why Terence Allan “Bud” Crawford decided to walk away from the ring at the absolute peak of his powers, the answer is as heavy as the punches he used to throw. After cementing his legacy as an all-time great, the undefeated superstar revealed that his decision was fueled by a desire to […]

After years of negotiations, failed attempts, and broken promises, the boxing world may finally be on the cusp of witnessing the heavyweight superfight that has eluded fans for nearly a decade. Zuffa Boxing is aggressively pursuing a Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua showdown later this year, with Netflix emerging as the potential broadcasting home for […]

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson’s son, Amir Tyson, has voiced concerns over the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files. The recent release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice contains around 3.5 million pages of documents related to the investigation. However, Amir Tyson believes the released files are missing something while suggesting the possibility of […]

Despite displaying his support for USA President Donald Trump in the past, boxer Ryan Garcia recently announced publicly and revoked his support for the President. This was a contrasting change in his comments and support that he showed for Trump over the past year. Once a vocal supporter of Trump, Garcia has now withdrawn his […]

Last year, in Dec. 2025, Anthony Joshua and two of his closest friends, Sina Ghami and Kevin Latif Ayodele, found themselves victims of a fatal car crash in Nigeria. While Joshua escaped with minor injuries, Ghami and Ayodele lost their lives. Away from the public eye since then, Joshua recently returned to the spotlight when […]

In a masterclass of controlled aggression and surgical precision, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington stamped his arrival as a legitimate world title contender Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, stopping veteran Carlos Castro with a brutal knockout in the ninth round to capture the vacant WBC featherweight championship. BRUCE CARRINGTON KNOCKS OUT CARLOS CASTRO TO WIN […]

The Ring 6 main event between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson on Saturday night didn’t disappoint. Stevenson remains undefeated after dominating Lopez and capturing the junior welterweight title by unanimous decision. But Jarrell Miller stole the show in his undercard bout with Kingsley Ibeh earlier in the evening. The always entertaining Miller left boxing fans […]

Over a month after Anthony Joshua’s fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, “The Watford Warrior” has shared a public statement addressing the loss of two of his closest friends and team members. The former world heavyweight champion recently uploaded a video on Instagram. Despite his […]

After almost two years of waiting, Tyson Fury is now set to come back inside the boxing ring. Arguably in the best shape of his career, Fury is now set to battle Arslanbek Makhmudov in the United Kingdom, in a fight that will be streamed live on Netflix. Before Fury and Makhmudov square off, here are […]

Three-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis remains in custody following his arrest Wednesday in Miami’s Design District, marking a stunning turn of events for one of boxing’s most promising talents. The 31-year-old WBA lightweight champion was apprehended by Miami Gardens Police and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force after a two-week search that culminated with […]