Richard Riakporhe vs. Fabio Turchi on June 11 in London

Hulu Theater, New York City - For the undisputed featherweight crown, with the WBA, IBF, IBO, WBC, WBO titles at stake, Amanda Serrano (44-2-1, 30 KOs) fought through fire to win a ten round unanimous decision over Erika Cruz (15-2, 3 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland) The scores were 98-92,...

Emanuel Navarrete insisted there was never any doubt he would overcome the worst moments of his eventual title win in a third weight division. There was some concern from his next potential opponent, however. A pre-existing injury forced Oscar Valdez into the role of ringside observer as he watched 'El...

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, the older brother of light heavyweight prospect Tommy Fury, believes his brother will wear down and eventually stop Jake Paul in the later rounds. Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) will collide with Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) on February 26 in Saudi Arabia. Tyson believes his brother...

NEW YORK – Alycia Baumgardner’s promoter mentioned four potential opponents for the fully unified 130-pound champion early Sunday morning before Mikaela Mayer’s name came up during a post-fight press conference. Eddie Hearn discussed Baumgardner boxing Hyun Mi Choi (20-0-1, 5 KOs), the WBA’s super featherweight champion in...

Eddie Hearn apparently has no patience these days for anyone lampooning the frontrunner to become Anthony Joshua’s next opponent. Jermaine Franklin, the heavyweight contender from Saginaw, Michigan, is slated to face London’s Joshua, the former unified heavyweight champion, in April. Promoted by Dmitry Salita, the 29-year-old Franklin made...

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Hulk Hogan is "paralyzed" from the waist down, at least according to another legendary wrestler, it has been revealed. Kurt Angle, speaking on an episode of his top-rated podcast on Sunday, said that he and Hogan, 69, spoke backstage when they both appeared at the 30th Anniversary special for WWE’s program “Monday Night Raw.”

The wrestling world suffered a significant loss on Monday, February 6, 2023, when it was announced that a former professional wrestler has passed away. According to Shantel Potter Brun on Facebook, her uncle, and five-time Heavyweight Champion, "Thunderblood" Charles Norris passed away at age 57.

Edgar Berlanga has somewhat been boxing’s version of the “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” of late. After kicking off his career with 16 consecutive first-round KOs, the knockout phenomenon Berlanga has gone the distance in his last four fights, logging in a total of 38 rounds against the likes of Roamer Alexis Angulo, Steve Rolls, Marcelo Esteban Coceres, and Demond Nicholson.

On March 11, The WBC’s No.1 ranked Light-Heavyweight contender Callum Smith (29-1, 21 KOs) returns home to face undefeated Pole Pawel Stepien (18-0-1, 12 KOs) at the M&S Bank Arena as he looks to secure a showdown with unified WBC, WBO and IBF ruler Artur Beterbiev later in the year.

Oscar De La Hoya thinks Nate Diaz could use better representation. The Golden Boy Promotions founder and Hall of Fame boxer recently tweeted at Diaz, in effect extending an offer to work with the popular mixed martial arts fighter from Stockton, Calif. Diaz, one of the most familiar faces from...

Gennadiy Golovkin is back down to one mandatory challenger. BoxingScene.com has learned that Golovkin has vacated his IBF middleweight title after holding the belt for more than three years. The development comes nearly four months after the two-time unified titlist was ordered to next face unbeaten mandatory challenger Esquiva Falcao.

Junior welterweight prospect Ernesto Mercado dropped Jose Angulo twice en route to a seventh round knockout victory Saturday night at the LumColor Center in Ontario, California. Mercado, who resides in nearby Pomona, improves to 9-0, 9 knockouts. The fight was fought at a tactical pace from the opening round as...

O’Shaquie Foster is only 29 years old, and he’s made the walk to the pro ring just 21 times, but as he approaches his first world title fight against Rey Vargas on Saturday, it feels like the Texan has been here forever, waiting for his shot at championship gold.

Not even members from Artur Beterbiev’s own team were going to be tight-lipped when it came to Anthony Yarde’s ambitious efforts last Saturday night in London. Russ Abner, the cutman for Beterbiev, the WBC, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight champion from Russia, couldn’t help but commend Yarde’s resiliency during his exciting title bout at OVO Arena Wembley that ultimately ended with the British challenger getting stopped in the eighth round.

A main event matchup of undefeated fighters highlights the second SHOBOX: The New Generation of 2023 as SHOBOX returnee Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes (12-0, 5 KOs) takes on upset artist Ismael “Maelo” Villarreal (12-0, 8 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight contest Friday, February 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME from Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan.

Unlike most fighters who have found comfort in one particular weight class, Gervonta Davis is seemingly at home no matter where he fights. Initially, after stopping Jose Pedraza dead in his tracks in 2017 to claim the IBF super featherweight title, Davis (28-0, 26 KOs) has gone on to handle business at 135 pounds. But, on a whim, Davis made the bold move to 140 pounds in 2021, serving up a knockout victory against Mario Barrios while relieving him of his WBA "Regular" super lightweight title.

The last venue to host Tim Tszyu’s previous fight on home soil has also landed the homecoming assignment. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Tszyu’s upcoming interim WBO junior middleweight title fight versus Tony Harrison will take place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The venue was finalized more than two weeks after terms were reached for the intriguing March 12 clash (March 11 primetime in the U.S.) between an unbeaten challenger and a former titleholder.

Dalton Smith knows his boxing history, so even in an age when success can often be regarded as world title or nothing, being British champion was the first big target for him when he turned professional. Now the Sheffield fighter is two wins away from winning a Lonsdale Belt outright, so other ambitions can wait for now.

Australia’s Liam Wilson is still fuming over this past Friday's stoppage loss at the hands of Emanuel Navarrete in Glendale, Arizona. Willson traveled to hostile territory to collide with Navarrete for the vacant WBO super featherweight championship. The near 20-1 underdog appeared to be on the verge of a...

The flashy combinations and unassuming personality has allowed Jaron “Boots” Ennis to burst onto the world stage quick, fast, and in a hurry. For a number of years now, the 25-year-old from the fighting town of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has made onlookers turn their heads in amazement. With countless contenders falling at his feet, Ennis (30-0, 27 KOs) finds himself somewhat in a position of power. On January 7th, at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., Ennis solidified himself as one of the rising stars after pitching a shutout against Karen Chukhadzhian. In doing so, the smooth switch-hitter claimed the vacant IBF interim-crown.