Boxing News

The Richmond Flying Squirrels are hosting the fourth annual “Dinner on the Infield” presented by West Broad Honda at The Diamond on Friday, October 3rd with proceeds benefiting Flying Squirrels Charities. The Oktoberfest-themed dinner will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the stadium’s infield and will feature Bavarian cuisine, live music, seasonal beers, games …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) will stage its 104th annual convention at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, from December 12 to 16. Orlando has become a true home for the WBA, and after three straight years, the city will once again host the event for a fourth consecutive …

On September 19, the historic Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, will host a pivotal night for women’s boxing as American contender Olivia Curry (7-2-1, 2 KOs) squares off against Australia’s Kaye Scott (4-1) for the WBA middleweight world championship. Curry, 35, comes in hungry for glory after carving out a …

On Saturday, September 20, the Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino in Indio, California, becomes the stage for a high-stakes showdown at 105 pounds, as Puerto Rican champion Óscar Collazo (12-0, 9 KOs) defends his WBA Super minimumweight title against the dangerous Filipino challenger Jayson “Striker” Vayson (14-1-1, 8 KOs). Collazo, …

The Richmond Flying Squirrels announced the recipients of their 2025 team awards in a pregame ceremony on Sunday afternoon before the final game at The Diamond. Victor Bericoto was named Player of the Year and John Michael Bertrand won his second consecutive Pitcher of the Year award. Additionally, Diego Velasquez was named the Puritan Cleaners “Dirty Squirrel” of …

The Richmond Flying Squirrels capped their historic Diamonds Aren’t Forever: The Farewell Series presented by Richmond Times-Dispatch at The Diamond with record-setting attendance, closing a chapter in franchise history with unprecedented fan support during a six-game set against the Hartford Yard Goats. Over the course of the week, the Flying Squirrels welcomed 52,027 fans, …

Lucero battles slugger Roberto Valenzuela Jr. in the PBC PPV Opener on Prime Video Saturday, October 25. Undefeated young Mexican star Isaac “La Bestia” Lucero will take on hard-hitting Roberto Valenzuela Jr. in an all-Mexican showdown that kicks of PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video action taking place Saturday, October 25 …

It wasn’t the finish anyone expected, but it was enough to crown a new world champion. On September 14 at the IG Arena in Nagoya, Ryusei Matsumoto (7-0, 4 KOs) captured the WBA minimumweight title with a unanimous technical decision over countryman Yuni Takada (16-9-3, 6 KOs). The fight, scheduled …

On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Terence “Bud” Crawford didn’t just step into the Allegiant Stadium ring—he stepped straight into boxing history. The Omaha native dethroned Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113), ripping away the four recognized super middleweight titles (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF) and cementing …

The boxing world is in mourning. Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, one of Britain’s most beloved fighters, passed away on September 14, 2025, at the age of 46 in his hometown of Hyde, Manchester. With his death, the sport loses not only a champion, but a symbol of grit, passion, and …

In Nagoya, Japan, Naoya “Monster” Inoue (31-0, 28 KOs) once again showed why many consider him the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. On Sunday, September 14, inside the IG Arena, Inoue successfully defended his undisputed super bantamweight crown—including the WBA Super Championship—by outclassing former unified champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev (14-2, …

Terence “Bud” Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) carved his name deeper into boxing’s record books on Saturday night at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Omaha native defeated Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113) to become the first fighter in history to claim …