Boxing News

The World Boxing Association Championships Committee has ordered the opening of the negotiation for the mandatory fight between its super middleweight champions, "super" world champion Andre Ward and Carl Froch, the "regular"world champion.

Both parties have been duly notified and have 30 days to reach an agreement to fight in a period no longer than 120 days. More...

The World Boxing Association Super Bantamweight world champion Jackie Nava, and her Argentinan challenger Mayra Alejandra Gómez are waiting for the opening bell of the fight of this Saturday, February 28, at the convention center of Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico.

Both fighters weighed 122 lb. Nava, 31-4-3, 13 KO’s, will make her sixth defense of the black and gold belt and made it clear that she would not lose against her impetuous opponent, Gómez 16-3, 4 KO’s, who is fighting for the first time for the WBA/WBC belts in the hands of the “Aztecs Princess”. More...

Heavyweight veteran Tony "Tiger" Thompson kept his word by beating former Cuban amateur standout Odlanier Solis for the second time in their rematch Friday night in Antalya, Turkey.

One year after winning a close split decision against "La Sombra", the 43-year-old two time world title challenger outworked Solis with his jab and forced the 2004 Olympic gold medalist to quit in the ninth round. More...

First day ticket sales for the April 18 showdown between former World Champions Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse and "The Siberian Rocky" Ruslan Provodnikov proved to be a smashing success as all ringside seats have sold out. The can't-miss "Fight of the Year" candidate between Matthysse and Providnikov is expected to sell out quickly. Limited seats are still available.

Presented by Banner Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions in association with Arano Boxing the 12-round junior welterweight bout and expected to be the sure-fire 'Fight of The Year' contender will take place on Saturday, April 18 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York and televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. More...

On Friday night, April 10, a special night of boxing will commence from the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, PA, as the Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middleweight & Heavyweight semifinals will take place on the same evening.

The show is promoted by Arthur Pelullo's Banner Promotions and will be broadcasted live on ESPN's Friday Night Fights at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Over the past two weeks, the quarterfinals took place in both divisions, and the match-ups on April 10 are as follows: More...

This Saturday afternoon, February 28, Carl Frampton (19-0, 13 KO's) will make the 1st defense of the IBF Super Bantamweight title when he takes on mandatory challenger Chris Avalos (25-2, 19 KO's) in a bout that can be seen live and exclusively in the United States on AWE.

The show begins on AWE at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PT

The card will originate from the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and is promoted by Cyclone Promotions More...

This Saturday afternoon, February 28, Carl Frampton (19-0, 13 KO's) will make the 1st defense of the IBF Super Bantamweight title when he takes on mandatory challenger Chris Avalos (25-2, 19 KO's) in a bout that can be seen live and exclusively in the United States on AWE.

The show begins on AWE at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PT

The card will originate from the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland and is promoted by Cyclone Promotions More...

Light heavyweight world champion Adonis "Superman" Stevenson (25-1, 21 KOs) returns to the ring Saturday, April 4 at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City to defend his title against former super middleweight world champion Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika (32-6-3, 21 KOs). The April 4 event marks the debut of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on CBS at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.

"I am excited to be the headliner for first PBC event on CBS," Stevenson said. "I know Bika will stop at nothing, so the fight will be spectacular and extremely offensive-minded. I predict that Bika will lose by knockout for the first time in his career." More...

Heavyweight star Tyson Fury will be out to impress when he takes on the unrelenting Christian Hammer, Saturday night.

The 26-year-old Manchester banger knows that everything is on the line when he faces the German based Romanian, with a shot at Wladimir Klitschko’s WBO belt next up if he comes through the fight unscathed, live and exclusive on BoxNation.

However, in the big-hitting Hammer, who has a record of 17 wins from his 20 fights, he faces a man who has vowed to tear up the script and steal the show at the O2 Arena on Saturday night. More...

Japanese boxer Takashi Uchiyama made public his gratefulness for being elevated to Super Champion of the world of the super featherweight division by the World Championship Committee of the World Boxing Association.

The Japanese fighter said he was very happy for the honor he received, and promised to keep on defending his championship belt as he has done so far. More...

The court of First Instance N° 05 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, dismissed the lawsuit of the EBA against the World Boxing Association.

Last year, the Sports Cultural Association EBA filed a complaint in a court in Spain against the WBA, claiming working relationship issues. More...

Heavyweight division world champion Wladimir Klitschko would be an “easy fight” according to brash-talking Tyson Fury.

The Manchester heavyweight takes on the tough Christian Hammer this weekend at the O2 Arena in London, live and exclusive on BoxNation, and has claimed that a matchup with Klitschko would be a straightforward affair.

26-year-old Fury is the mandatory challenger for Klitschko’s WBO belt, and is expected to face the Ukrainian legend in his next bout, should he prevail this Saturday night. More...

Tickets are now on sale for the sure-fire 'Fight of the Year' candidate between former world champions Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov.

The contest will take place on Saturday, April 18, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. More...

Sam Eggington says he will rip the WBC International Silver Welterweight title from Shayne ‘The Pain’ Singleton at the Ice Arena in Hull on March 7, live on Sky Sports, and then wants a big title fight in Birmingham on May 9.

The Stourbridge talent meets the unbeaten champion in a clash that is sure to provide fireworks with the stakes high for both men. Singleton claimed the title in April with a comfortable win over Laszlo Fazekas in his hometown of Colne, but is most famous for a controversial win over Curtis Woodhouse to claim the English Light Welterweight title from the former footballer in March 2013. More...

Luke Campbell MBE has decided to box on March 7 at the Ice Arena in Hull, live on Sky Sports.

The Olympic gold medal hero pulled out of the show earlier in February due to the ill health of his father, who had been moved to Dove House Hospice after a period of intensive care.

Campbell is targeting a summer showdown with fellow Hull Lightweight Tommy Coyle and despite initially pulling out of the show, the 27 year old stayed in the gym and as a result, he’s back on the bill and wants to fight for his father. More...