We revisit the Premier Boxing Champions bouts that defined 2025; the nights that created moments, momentum and memories that will carry into 2026. Every boxing year tells a story. And every year deserves a recap. But rather than handing out awards or ranking performances, we’re looking back at the PBC fights that shaped 2025; the…
Anthony Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident in Lagos, Nigeria, earlier today. With profound sadness it has been confirmed that two close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele have tragically passed away. Matchroom Boxing and 258 BXG can confirm that Anthony sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to…
Japan’s Naoya “Monster†Inoue once again proved why he is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, defeating Mexico’s David Picasso by unanimous decision to successfully defend the WBA super bantamweight (122 lbs) world title. The judges’ scorecards—119–109, 120–108, and 117–111—clearly reflected the champion’s command over twelve rounds in a…
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The latest WBA Africa show, held in Accra, Ghana, delivered a standout card featuring three championship bouts that underscored the competitiveness and steady growth of boxing on the continent. Each title fight produced meaningful victories that marked new milestones in the careers of the night’s protagonists. Jonathan Tetteh captures the super welterweight crown Ghana’s Jonathan…
Eddie Hearn and Matchroom are delighted to announce that O’Reilly Auto Parts have signed a long-term partnership deal. O’Reilly Auto Parts has been a prominent supporter of boxing for many years, backing some of the biggest bouts in the sport and the extension continues the relationship with Matchroom in the US and Mexico that began…
Australia’s Cherneka Johnson successfully defended her WBA women’s bantamweight (118 lbs) world title, earning a unanimous decision over Canada’s Amanda Galle in a performance that underscored her growing maturity as a champion. The judges’ scorecards — 98-92, 99-91 and 97-93 — reflected Johnson’s steady control throughout the contest, further solidifying her status atop the division….
American standout Alycia Baumgardner once again proved why she remains one of the most dominant forces in today’s women’s boxing, securing a clear-cut unanimous decision over Canada’s Leila Beaudoin to successfully defend her WBA super featherweight world title. The judges’ scorecards — 117-110, 117-110 and 118-109 — told the story of a bout firmly under…
On January 12, the boxing world marks the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Joseph William Frazier, forever known simply as Joe Frazier, born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Nicknamed “Smokin’,†Frazier stands as one of the toughest, most electrifying and relentlessly proud heavyweight champions ever to lace up the gloves. An aggressive and unforgiving battle…
One of the centerpiece moments of the 104th Annual Convention of the World Boxing Association (WBA) was the Board of Directors meeting, held at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando and presided over by WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza. The session was defined by an in-depth assessment of the organization’s current landscape and a strategic…
The boxing world woke up to a different reality following the announcement of Terence “Bud†Crawford’s retirement. One of the most complete, dominant, and technically brilliant fighters of the modern era, the American great has decided to step away from the sport at age 38 with a flawless professional record of 42-0 (31 KOs). In…
Puerto Rico’s Rene Santiago delivered one of the most significant victories of his career, edging Japan’s Kyosuke Takami by split decision to capture the WBA light flyweight world title in a hard-fought battle at the historic Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The scorecards reflected the razor-thin margins of the contest: 117-111 and 115-113 for Santiago, while…