WBO names Yoenli Hernandez mandatory challenger to newly crowned Denzel Bentley
Cuban southpaw Yoenli Hernandez is now the WBO mandatory challenger for middleweight champion Denzel Bentley following a WBO resolution.
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Masuda edges Higa for WBA bantamweight title in Tokyo
Riku Masuda defeated Daigo Higa by split decision in Tokyo on July 20, 2026, securing the vacant WBA bantamweight championship. The win sets up a potential u…
Boxing world champions: Usyk exits heavyweight, WBA drops bridgerweight in July 2026 shake-up
The boxing world sees major shifts in July 2026 as Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight titles, the WBA abolishes its bridgerweight division, and new boxing wo…
Shakur Stevenson dismisses O’Shaquie Foster as ‘130 pounder’ for fight
WBO light welterweight champion Shakur Stevenson dismisses O’Shaquie Foster as a “130 pounder,” rejecting calls for a fight. He’s prioritizing other targets,…
Oleksandr Usyk reveals Terence Crawford leads his pound-for-pound list
Undefeated heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk revealed his top three current pound-for-pound fighters, naming Terence Crawford, Canelo Álvarez, and Shakur S…
Randy Neumann stopped Mike Tyson versus Carl Williams in 1:33 amid boos
Relive the controversial 1989 bout where Mike Tyson secured his final undisputed heavyweight title defense, stopping Carl Williams in just 93 seconds.
Salvador Sanchez defended titles against Azum
Salvador Sanchez’s final boxing triumph against Azumah Nelson in 1982 proved an unexpected classic, etching both fighters into history.
Spanish rivals vie for vacant EBU super middleweight title
José Luis Navarro Jr. and Damián Biacho are set to clash for the vacant EBU super middleweight title on February 28, 2026, after JHM Promotions secured the f…
Teófimo Lopez inks exclusive DAZN deal, eyes Rolando Romero welterweight title
Teófimo Lopez secures an exclusive multi-fight deal with DAZN, setting up his welterweight debut against Rolando “Rolly” Romero on August 22. This partnershi…
Oleksandr Usyk predicts Muhammad Ali wins by split decision
Three-time undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk candidly admitted that Muhammad Ali would defeat him in a hypothetical prime-vs-prime boxing match, sparking de…