Bam Rodriguez talked Inoue all week in Glendale. I love the ambition — but Antonio Vargas can ruin it on Saturday. My prediction.
Guts Ishimatsu, Japan's first world lightweight champion, has passed at 76. A tribute to a proper warrior who never stopped.
Tommy Fury meets former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall at the AO Arena on Saturday. My take on the spectacle and a prediction.
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez and champion Antonio Vargas both made weight in Glendale ahead of Saturday's WBA title fight on DAZN.
Unbeaten Wilkens Mathieu halts Olympic silver medallist Esquiva Falcao late in the eighth to keep his NABF title. My verdict.
The WBC orders a Benavidez mandatory and throws the Jai Opetaia unification into doubt. My take and prediction.
Eddie Hearn names Johnny Fisher vs Dillian Whyte for the next Matchroom-Queensberry card. Here's how I see it.
Unbeaten Wilkens Mathieu defends his NABF title against Olympic silver medalist Esquiva Falcao tonight. My prediction.
Xander Zayas refuses to fear Boots Ennis and leans on the size edge ahead of June 27 in Brooklyn. My prediction inside.
Lewis Crocker defends his IBF welterweight title against Liam Paro in Brisbane on June 24. My verdict inside.
David Benavidez offered Canelo his WBC light-heavyweight belt — and Canelo has finally responded.
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez chases a third-division world title against Antonio Vargas on Saturday. My pick inside.
Unbeaten Albanian Nelson Hysa is the leading option for Tyson Fury's August 1 Dublin warm-up before the Joshua showdown.
Anthony Joshua returns on July 25 against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh — with Tyson Fury waiting in the autumn.
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez moves up to bantamweight chasing a third world title against champion Antonio Vargas on June 13.
Frank Warren says Tyson Fury's August 1 Dublin opponent is days from being confirmed — and the Anthony Joshua countdown is on.
Andrew Moloney edged a majority decision over Willibaldo Garcia in Japan to land a first world title — then aimed straight at Bam Rodriguez.
John Riel Casimero rolled back the years, flooring Luis Nery six times before a fourth-round stoppage — then called out Naoya Inoue.
Jahyae Brown and Anthony Vieira could not be separated under the lights at Fenway Park, sharing a split draw in a cracking main event.
The Gaffer survived an early scare to stop Ryan Rozicki in the seventh at Zuffa Boxing 07 — and fires himself back into the cruiserweight title picture.
Josh Padley kept his EBU European super featherweight title by split decision in a razor-thin war with Aqib Fiaz that a single point settled.
Masamichi Yabuki dropped Rene Calixto twice in the first and cruised to a wide decision at home to retain his IBF flyweight title.
Katie Taylor will end her career at Croke Park on September 5, facing unbeaten Flora Pili with a shot at undisputed glory one last time.
Albert Ramirez keeps his WBA interim belt on a controversial split decision over Lerrone Richards. My verdict: Richards was robbed.
A training injury forces Dalton Smith out against Puello; Yafai vs Sandoval is promoted to main event on DAZN.
Promoted to the Sheffield main event, Olympic gold medalist Yafai challenges champion Sandoval. My full verdict.
One of the best little men in the sport defends his unified strawweight titles in Oceanside on June 20.
Weigh-in done, the wait is over. My final read on Ramirez vs Richards before they settle it tonight in Montreal, live on DAZN.
A War of the Roses at 130lbs with a European belt on the line. Where I think Padley vs Fiaz goes in Sheffield on Saturday.
Don't sleep on Japan. The IBF flyweight title is on the line on Saturday — my prediction for Yabuki vs Calixto.
The UFC's boxing arm heads to Ireland for the first time. Why Zuffa Boxing 10 in Dublin on August 8 could be a fight night of the year.
After February's heartbreak, Albert Ramirez and Lerrone Richards settle it on Thursday in Montreal for the WBA interim light heavyweight title, live on DAZN.
Fight week is nearly done, so here is exactly where I think Billam-Smith vs Rozicki goes when Zuffa Boxing's UK debut lands on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
Two unbeaten men, unified titles and real bad blood. My full breakdown and prediction for Zayas vs Ennis at the Barclays Center on June 27.
A new month and a fresh look at the very best in the business. My pound-for-pound top five for June 2026 — designed to start an argument.
It's official. Xander Zayas defends his unified junior middleweight titles against Jaron 'Boots' Ennis at the Barclays Center on June 27. Two unbeaten men, real belts.
Chris Billam-Smith headlines Zuffa Boxing's first UK card at home in Bournemouth this Saturday against Canadian banger Ryan Rozicki, live on Sky Sports.
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez moves up to bantamweight on June 13 to challenge Antonio Vargas for the WBA title in Glendale. A shot at three-division glory.
Dmitry Bivol returned from a long layoff with a 120-107 shutout of mandatory Michael Eifert. The rust is gone — and only David Benavidez makes sense next.
Adam Azim stopped tough veteran Steve Claggett in round three at Wembley on BBC Two to move to 15-0. He is ready for a world title shot now.
Amanda Serrano stopped Cheyenne Hanson in round two in El Paso to retain her unified featherweight titles and tie the all-time women's knockout record.
O'Shaquie Foster beat Raymond Ford by majority decision in Houston to defend his WBC super-featherweight title for a second time. The right man won.
Sikho Nqothole turned up as the away man and boxed his way to a unanimous decision over Charlie Edwards. A proper upset, and an IBF title shot earned.
Adam Azim gets his free-to-air shop window tonight on BBC Two. Steve Claggett is the durable old pro who can spoil a prospect's party. Here's how I see it.
Dmitry Bivol fights for the first time since dethroning Beterbiev. Michael Eifert has waited three years. One of those stories is far likelier to end well.
O'Shaquie Foster defends the WBC strap on home-state soil against former featherweight king Raymond Ford. A proper crossroads fight on DAZN.
Right then — Dmitry Bivol steps on the scales today in Yekaterinburg. One sleep out from the IBF mandatory he has finally got round to making.
Charlie Edwards calls this his last go. Sikho Nqothole says bring it on. IBF final eliminator at York Hall tonight, winner one step from a second world title.
Right then — O'Shaquie Foster on the scales today in his backyard. Raymond Ford on the other side of the stage. The bad blood has been building all week.
Right then — Adam Azim on the scales today at BOXPARK Wembley, in front of the public, free to attend. Tomorrow he walks to the OVO live on BBC Two.
Right then — Stephanie Han weighs in today, and Holly Holm gets one more crack at her at 44. The first one was a no-contest on a head clash. Tomorrow is for real.
Right then — Tyson Fury has finally confirmed it. August 1, Dublin's 3Arena, on the Pierce O'Leary vs Mark Chamberlain undercard. The opponent name lands this week.
The WBA has finally told Tank Davis to stop dragging his feet. 30 days to make Schofield, then it goes to purse bid.
Skye Nicolson has officially gone from interim to full WBC champion after Ellie Scotney vacated to move up. Miyo Yoshida is the first defence.
Two days from the comeback. Dmitry Bivol back in the ring at the UGMK Arena Yekaterinburg Saturday, WBA, IBF, WBO straps on the line.
Presser day for Adam Azim. BOXPARK Wembley, 1pm, open to the public, with Steve Claggett opposite.
Murat Gassiev has his next defence. July 11, VTB Arena Moscow, Tony Yoka standing across the ring.
Frank Warren on the record this weekend — Fury's August opponent gets named this week. Andy Ruiz out, Jarrell Miller out. One more tune-up before Wembley November and the biggest fight in British boxing history...
Canelo doubles down on the zero percent line from Friday's Cairo presser. Mbilli's reply is the right one — calm, measured, you'll be surprised in September. Three months out from Riyadh and the temperature is up...
Four days from Yekaterinburg. Dmitry Bivol fights for the first time in 454 days. Michael Eifert is the WBA mandatory waiting. Here is the four-day-out read on Saturday's UGMK-Arena light heavyweight comeback...
Holly is 44, Han is 25, the first fight was a split half the press table hated. El Paso Saturday — the women's lightweight rematch nobody is sitting on the fence on...
Ten ugly rounds, then a left hand on the temple with one second on the clock. Oleksandr Usyk stops the kickboxing emperor and retains the WBC strap at the Pyramids of Giza...
A clean left to the body 2:33 into round two. Vacant WBO super middleweight strap in the locker at the first attempt, and Canelo September is the obvious next move...
55 seconds into round two, Frank Sanchez landed a textbook counter right uppercut and Richard Torrez Jr was flat on his back. The Cuban is now the IBF mandatory for Usyk...
All three judges to the Chorley man. Vacant WBA welterweight title in the locker at 32, Giyasov's unbeaten run ends at 16, and Catterall finally has the world strap his career has always deserved...
Scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 in Germany. Ermal Hadribeaj wins the WBC 154-pound final eliminator and is officially Sebastian Fundora's mandatory challenger...
Lewis Crocker's first IBF welterweight title defence against Liam Paro is locked in for June 24 at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane. New date, hand injury healed, road ...
The waiting is over. AJ confirmed for a Saudi comeback against Albanian banger Prenga, and the Fury fight is officially signed for November on Netflix. The biggest British heavyweight fight ever made.
April 27, 2026
Anthony Joshua travels to Kyiv for the first time as Oleksandr Usyk welcomes him at the airport and shows him around the Ukrainian capital.
Keith Thurman predicts a knockout against Sebastian Fundora on March 28. "Somebody's hitting the canvas. Him or me."
Garcia targets a mid-July return for his first WBC welterweight defence. Training camp starts May. Teofimo and Stevenson in the frame.
Wilder-Chisora, Dubois-Harper, Fury's comeback, Baumgardner at MSG, Smith-Morrell in Liverpool. April is stacked.
Two unbeaten welterweights, both world champions. Top Rank and Matchroom are talking. This could be massive.
Bob Arum's stable lands on DAZN worldwide. Carrington, Zayas, Mason — the next generation has a home.
WBC middleweight title on the line Saturday on DAZN. Can Ammo Williams spring the upset?
Dana White's boxing venture secures UK broadcast. Benn vs Prograis at Tottenham will be the first card on Sky.
WBC and WBO lightweight titles unified April 5 at Olympia London. This goes deeper than just belts.
The Gypsy King ditches his corner team for the April 11 Tottenham card. Proper bold move.
Conor Benn faces his biggest test yet against former world champion Regis Prograis on the Fury-Makhmudov undercard.
The Monster puts all four belts on the line against his most dangerous domestic rival. Undisputed super bantamweight showdown.
Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper unify WBC and WBO lightweight titles at Olympia London. Huge night for women's boxing.
Smith fights at home against the unbeaten Cuban for the WBO interim light-heavyweight title. Proper styles clash.
Riley steps up against Mateusz Masternak on the Wilder-Chisora card. Time to prove he belongs at this level.
Ellie Scotney meets Mayelli Flores for the undisputed super-bantamweight crown on the Dubois-Harper card at Olympia.
Carlos Adames defends against 'Ammo' Williams this Saturday. Can the challenger's power trouble the WBC middleweight champ?
The 6'6" WBC super welterweight champion defends against comeback king Keith Thurman on Prime Video PPV. A proper crossroads fight.
Deontay Wilder is the betting underdog against Derek Chisora at The O2 on April 4, in MF Pro's inaugural event on DAZN.
Historic three-minute rounds for women's boxing as undisputed champion Alycia Baumgardner defends at Madison Square Garden.
Both men won world titles in February. Now Garcia wants Shakur next. Here's why this fight would be box office gold.
Usyk says he's got three fights left in the tank. But can the heavyweight business really let him walk away that cleanly?
Austin Williams faces WBC champion Carlos Adames in his biggest test yet. Has he got the goods to compete at world level?
Moses Itauma's fights don't usually last long. But Jermaine Franklin is no pushover and could force him into deep waters.
The rematch nobody thought would happen is official. Professional rules. Mayweather's 50-0 on the line at the most futuristic venue in boxing history.
Viral video shows Garcia stepping face-to-face with Davis at a Miami afterparty. The drama never stops.
Japanese contender earns WBA title shot after stopping the legendary Donaire in a bantamweight eliminator.
Bill Haney expects Garcia to be next if Devin wins on May 30. The rivalry isn't done yet.
After outboxing Sims, Barboza is calling out the big names at 147. He wants any of the champions.
The social media war between Garcia and Haney shows no signs of slowing down. Ryan's not letting anyone forget it.
Oscar has drawn a line in the sand. The relationship with Mirigian is done, and he's not holding back on why.