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It took over 180 years since the first official boxing regulations were drawn up in the 1740s—and roughly 40 more after 1889, when the modern rules attributed to the Marquess of Queensberry (though actually written by trainer and journalist William Graham Chambers) came into play—for a Latin American fighter to …

In front of a fired-up crowd at the legendary Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Raymond “Savage” Ford delivered a clinical performance to retain his WBA Continental North America super featherweight title, scoring a dominant unanimous decision over Thomas “Gunna Man” Mattice on April 12, 2025. Fighting just miles from his …

This Saturday, the spotlight will shine on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the UK, as rising Irish prospect Aaron McKenna takes on seasoned veteran and former world champion Liam “Beefy” Smith for the WBA International middleweight title—a bout that pits youth against experience in a classic generational clash. At just 25, …

Gabriela Fundora, boxing’s youngest undisputed world champion, returns to the spotlight this Saturday night as she puts her flyweight titles on the line against Marilyn Badillo at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California. The 23-year-old American sensation will defend not only her WBA title, but also her WBC, WBO, and IBF …

William Foster III lived up to his nickname, “The Silent Assassin,” with a poised and dominant performance Saturday night, scoring a unanimous decision win over Mexico’s Brandon “Leoncito” Benítez at Live! Casino Hotel in Hanover, Maryland. The super featherweight clash took place on April 12, 2025, and it was all …

In a high-stakes showdown at the legendary Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Jaron “Boots” Ennis delivered a career-defining performance, stopping previously unbeaten Eimantas Stanionis via sixth-round TKO on Saturday, April 12. With the win, Ennis not only preserved his own undefeated record but also captured the WBA welterweight world title, …

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On April 11, 2025, the Meliá Internacional Hotel in Varadero set the stage for a night that will forever be etched in the annals of Cuban boxing history. After 64 years, professional boxing returned to the island—and it did so in grand fashion. With a stacked card featuring both local …

The actions cranks up a few notches across the month of May and into June as the Queensberry Fight Train takes in a further four scheduled stops in tandem with new broadcast partners DAZN. From Riyadh to Nottingham, Glasgow to Ipswich, the next destination is, indeed, Saudi Arabia on Saturday …

Two-division world champion Cherneka “Sugar Neekz” Johnson (17-2, 7 KOs) has signed a new multi-fight promotional agreement with Lou DiBella’s DiBella Entertainment, extending the partnership. The signing comes on the heels of Johnson’s spectacular knockout victory in a rematch against Nina Hughes on March 22, in Sydney, Australia—a statement-making performance in the first …

Super middeweight superstars to co-headline in separate bouts as Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo top PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video Saturday, May 31, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. A pair of super middleweight stars will co-headline PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video in separate attractions as Interim WBA …

In a high-voltage night at Montreal’s Casino, Canadian standout Mary Spencer delivered a dominant performance against Venezuela’s Ogleidis Suárez, successfully defending her WBA super welterweight crown. The judges left no doubt: 99-91, 100-90, 100-90 — a unanimous decision in favor of the hometown fighter. From the opening bell, Spencer imposed …