Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn both made weight in Las Vegas. Luke Parker on the full T-Mobile Arena card, the rehydration gap, and a definitive prediction for tonight's WBC welterweight title fight.
Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian made weight for tonight's cruiserweight unification co-feature in Las Vegas after a cease-and-desist attempt failed to stop it. Luke Parker's verdict and prediction.
Jose Ramirez and Alexis Rocha meet over ten rounds on the Garcia-Benn preliminaries in Las Vegas. Luke Parker on a genuine welterweight crossroads fight that deserved a far bigger stage.
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn hit the scales in Las Vegas today. Luke Parker on the 1,610-day wait, the rehydration gap, and the final call on Saturday's WBC welterweight title fight.
The WBO has ordered Denzel Bentley to defend against Cuban mandatory Yoenli Hernandez, freezing the all-British-and-Irish unification with Aaron McKenna. Luke Parker on a two-year-old mandatory nobody could move.
Paulie Malignaggi says the best version of Conor Benn still does not trouble Ryan Garcia, and that Benn's real title shot passed him by in 2025. Luke Parker on a verdict that is harsh, and mostly right.
Oleksandr Usyk has replied to Tyson Fury's trilogy callout with a teasing video, and Fury answered within minutes. Luke Parker on what it means with Joshua-Fury still stuck on a venue.
Golden Boy is issuing a cease and desist to Zuffa Boxing and Paramount over alleged interference with Ryan Garcia. Luke Parker on the contract row hanging over Saturday.
Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney agreed a 144lb catchweight in public. Luke Parker on why the hard part starts now, and who actually wins the fight.
Conor Benn has described a fifteen-week weight cut as the pits of hell and confirmed 147lb is done after Saturday. Luke Parker on what that costs him against Ryan Garcia.
Eddie Hearn says the existing Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury contract states the venue must be in the UK. Luke Parker on what that means for Dana White's plans.
Adam Azim is in line for a world title shot on the BBC after demolishing Steve Claggett in three rounds. Luke Parker on the Dalton Smith fight Britain needs.
Don King Productions has sent TKO a cease and desist demanding Opetaia vs Mikaelian be cancelled. Luke Parker on the contract fight threatening the Vegas co-feature.
Ryan Garcia wants Conor Benn out in five. Benn says Garcia does not see twelve. Luke Parker on the stoppage promises, the scale, and Garcia's expiring Golden Boy deal.
Eddie Hearn and Fabio Wardley have defended Ben Davison after criticism of Moses Itauma's loss to Filip Hrgovic. Luke Parker on why blaming the corner misses the point.
Oleksandr Usyk's manager Sergey Lapin has dismissed Tyson Fury's trilogy callout in one line. Luke on the most humiliating 24 hours of Fury's comeback.
Eddie Hearn says Joshua vs Fury can happen at Wembley if the ring walks go at 2am, and rates it 50-50. Luke on the licence, the tax bill and whether it flies.
Noel Mikaelian says nobody is actually scared of Jai Opetaia and it is all marketing. They meet Saturday in Las Vegas. Luke's preview and prediction.
Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua talks have collapsed again and has given Oleksandr Usyk a November deadline for a trilogy. Luke on why this one feels different.
Ryan Garcia makes his first WBC welterweight defence against Conor Benn on Saturday 12 September at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. Luke's fight week preview and prediction.
Jaron Ennis says a face-to-face exchange with Terence Crawford has him wondering whether the retired champion could return. Luke on the fight that got away.
Naoya Inoue says a February or March fight with Jesse Rodriguez is not mandatory and that a move to featherweight is the final challenge he wants. Luke's take.
Jared Anderson has offered Moses Itauma advice after the Hrgovic defeat, drawing on his own stoppage loss to Martin Bakole. Luke on why it is the smartest thing said all week.
Katie Taylor retired as undisputed super lightweight champion after beating Flora Pili 100-90, 100-90, 98-91 in front of 83,000 at Croke Park, Dublin. Luke's verdict on the farewell.
Dave Allen vs Thomas Carty ended in a no contest at 1:22 of round one at Croke Park after Carty fell head-first through the ropes from a right hand in a clinch. Luke wants it run back.
Taylor Bevan stopped Emmet Brennan at 0:36 of round six at Croke Park after five knockdowns, moving to 10-0 with 9 KOs. Luke on why Bevan is Britain's most dangerous 168lb prospect.
Paddy Donovan stopped Tyrone McKenna in round four at Croke Park after a second-round body knockdown and a cut over McKenna's right eye. Donovan moves to 16-2, McKenna falls to 25-7.
Joe McGrail stopped Matthew Boreland with a fifth-round body shot at Croke Park to retain the WBA Continental Gold super bantamweight title and move to 14-0 with 7 KOs. Luke's verdict.
Damian Knyba floored Andy Ruiz in the seventh and won a unanimous decision in Newark. Luke on why the weight never mattered and what happens to both men now.
Vito Mielnicki Jr dropped Austin Williams in round one and swept the cards 98-91 in Newark. Luke on the Jersey middleweight who just became a contender.