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In a bout that evolved from early dominance to late drama, Gary Antuanne Russell successfully defended his WBA super lightweight world title with a unanimous decision over Japan’s Andy Hiraoka at the T-Mobile Arena. Russell controlled the opening five rounds with blistering hand speed and crisp body combinations. However, the …

In one of the biggest upsets on Sunday’s card at the Little Caesars Arena, Houston native Danielle Perkins claimed the WBA light heavyweight world title with a sixth-round TKO over Australia’s Che Kenneally. The end came at the 1:45 mark of Round 6, when Perkins’ relentless pressure and heavy-handed combinations …

On a night that once again underscored her iron grip on women’s boxing, Claressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed heavyweight championship with a dominant unanimous decision over longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn. The bout, staged Sunday, February 22, at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, served as yet another reminder of …

Fight fans were treated to a glimpse of the special atmosphere that awaits on Saturday night with Nottingham’s Albert Hall rocking at tonight’s Weigh-In between arch-rivals Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington. The former World Champions face each other in long-awaited rematch this weekend – live worldwide on the Global Home …

Undefeated Czech standout Lukas Dekys and Slovakia’s Kristian Daniel Jr. will square off May 9 for the vacant WBA Baltic welterweight title. Scheduled for Bratislava, Slovakia, the bout shapes up as a pivotal stylistic matchup with major international implications for both rising 147-pound contenders. Dekys enters with the confidence of …

It was the calm before the inevitable storm this Saturday in front of a capacity crowd at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena this Saturday, as arch-rivals Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington stood toe-to-toe at today’s Press Conference. The former World Champions face each other in long-awaited rematch this weekend – live worldwide …

Santo Domingo becomes the heartbeat of Caribbean boxing this Saturday, February 21, as Noel Reyes Cepeda and Víctor Santillán collide in an all-Dominican showdown for the WBA interim super bantamweight world title. It’s a high-stakes, fratricidal clash that could define the next major contender in the 122-pound division. At 39 …

On Saturday, February 21, the Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland, will host a high-IQ chess match at 154 pounds. The tall, rangy southpaw Mykal “The Professor” Fox squares off against battle-tested Philadelphia contender Ray “The New” Robinson for the WBA Continental Americas Gold super welterweight strap. This bout …

This Saturday, February 21, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas sets the stage for a tactical shootout for the WBA super lightweight world championship. American titleholder Gary Antuanne Russell makes the first defense of his crown against undefeated mandatory challenger Andy Hiraoka in a clash that promises violent precision wrapped …

• DAZN and Matchroom Boxing extend long‑standing partnership for another five years in the U.S. and the U.K., reinforcing DAZN’s position as the global home of boxing. • The renewed deal guarantees a strengthened, year‑round schedule of world‑class boxing of more than 30 shows globally per year, combining premium Matchroom …

Callum ‘Mundo’ Smith defends his WBO Interim Light Heavyweight Championship against David Morrell on his home turf in Liverpool as part of a huge North-West double for Matchroom Boxing in the UK this April – with Cruiserweight sensation Pat Browntopping the bill in his hometown of Altrincham, live worldwide on …

Power met precision — and power prevailed. Armenia’s Vartan Arutyunyan delivered a statement performance Saturday night at the Traktor Ice Arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia, stopping hometown titleholder Georgiy Yunovidov in the sixth round to capture the WBA Interim Bridgerweight World Championship. Yunovidov opened the bout boxing behind technique and range, …