Winning on the road is never easy. That’s what made Liam Paro’s IBF junior welterweight title winning effort against Subriel Matias on the weekend all the more special. Going up against one of the most dangerous punchers in boxing, Paro…
Mexico’s road warrior is about to enter a new enemy territory. Luis Alberto “Venado” Lopez will put his IBF featherweight world championship on the line against Angelo Leo on Saturday, August 10, at Tingley Coliseum in Leo’s hometown of…
What was hoped to be a breakout win for Roarke Knapp quickly turned into a nightmare when he was knocked out in the third round by his Mexican opponent, Jorge Garcia Perez, on Saturday night at Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park, South…
Gervonta “Tank” Davis is a boxing savant. His mind is a computer, able to break down his opponents, knowing eventually the hammer will land after he has everything figured out. It landed on Frank ‘The Ghost” Martin in the eighth round…
Liam Paro stormed into enemy territory and left with the biggest win of his career. The longshot underdog thrived in his first career title fight as he outpointed Subriel Matias in a massive upset. Scores were 115-112, 115-112 and 116-111…
The light heavyweight version of David Benavidez looked like the super middleweight form: Proficient, punishing, accurate, and dominant. Benavidez, on the Gervonta Davis-Frank Martin undercard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas,…
Dominican-born Alfredo Santiago was long ago embraced by the passionate boxing public in Puerto Rico. He officially became an honorary Boricua after his latest performance. The former title challenger delivered a masterclass performance in…
Five years later, Chris Billam-Smith finally derailed the ‘Midnight Train.’ The win was right on time for the defending WBO cruiserweight titlist, who soundly outpointed countryman Richard Riakporhe over twelve rounds. Scores were 116-111,…
Missy Elliott, Drake and a symphony all helped set the tone for Ben Whittaker’s latest pro win. A spectacular ring entrance was followed by a more subdued performance than normally offered by the charismatic British light heavyweight in…
Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe are set for their anticipated rematch, this time with a major title at stake. Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 knockouts), The Ring’s No. 1 cruiserweight, risks his WBO cruiserweight belt for the second time.…
Elijah Garcia complied with the last-ditch terms to move forward with his scheduled fight. The Ring has confirmed that Garcia’s rescheduled bout versus Kyrone Davis will proceed as planned. The 21-year-old southpaw weighed 173 pounds…
Jose Andres Teran accepted a fight outside of his weight class. Ibran Retamozo is attempting to adjust to life in a new country. Both Teran and Retamozo will see action Saturday night at the Sala Urbana in Naucalpan, Mexico. Perez will…
Matchroom Boxing has added another young, rising talent to its growing North American roster. Leonardo Rubalcava is the latest to sign a promotional pact with Eddie Hearn’s company. The 21-year-old prospect will make his Matchroom debut on…
Skill over will. Abass Baraou successfully retained his European junior middleweight title for the first time with a 12-round unanimous decision over a big-hearted Macaulay McGowan. Scores were 119-110, 118-110 and 117-111 for Barou in…
Austin Brooks will face Aram Avagyan Saturday night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. The 10-round bout will headline a six-bout Toro Promotions card that will stream live on the Toro Promotions YouTube page (10 p.m. ET/ 7…
There was no posturing, flinching or other gestures this time. Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin cut to the chase and immediately got in each other’s face after easily making weight. Words were exchanged but never evolved beyond heated…
Rising junior middleweight stars Roarke Knapp and Shervantaigh Koopman will return in separate bouts at Emperor’s Palace in Gauteng, South Africa. The good news is that the rest of the world will finally see them. Their fights have thus…
Neither the defending titlist nor his lone conqueror would break eye contact. Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe were repeatedly separated by security after a lengthy post weigh-in staredown. Both boxers came in right at the 200…
In what best can be described as a shocking move, Leonard Ellerbe reportedly resigned as the long-time CEO of Mayweather Promotions, Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Thursday on social media, to be replaced by former Golden Boy Promotions…
There was little time for Marco Romero to celebrate after crossing off the final item on his amateur boxing bucket list. Two days after winning the 2024 National Golden Gloves title at 165 pounds on May 18, Romero was back in training for…
Naoya Inoue officially has his marching orders. The RING and undisputed 122-pound king was ordered to next face WBA mandatory challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Both parties were instructed to enter a 30-day negotiation period to reach terms…
Anthony Cacace and Eduardo Núnez now have a new date to learn their fate. The Ring has confirmed that the IBF has rescheduled a purse bid hearing for the ordered junior lightweight title fight. The session was due to take place on Tuesday…
PHILADELPHIA — Dylan Price would like to make 2024 a big year, a coming-out year. The undefeated 25-year-old bantamweight from Sicklerville, New Jersey, just outside Philadelphia, is ranked No. 8 at 118 by the IBF, and will be facing…
Gervonta Davis, one of boxing’s biggest stars, will put his WBA lightweight title on the line against unbeaten Frank Martin at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, on Saturday. Davis-Martin will co-headline alongside David Benavidez-Oleksandr Gvozdyk…
PHILADELPHIA — Stephen Fulton, formerly the WBC/WBO junior featherweight titlist and The Ring’s current No. 1 122-pound contender, is planning a return to the ring on August 10 in Las Vegas against Ronny Rios (34-4, 17 knockouts), The Ring…
The weekend is approaching, and from Friday to Sunday it will be “fight-o-clock” somewhere in the world. Every Thursday, The Ring will bring you the most up-to-date information on the most relevant fights you need to see in this week-at-a…
New Zealand middleweight contender Andrei Mikhailovich says he always knew he would fight in Las Vegas. The 26-year-old Aucklander will get the chance to make his dream come true when he challenges The Ring’s number one 160-pounder Janibek…
Frank “The Ghost” Martin talks with that gravelly, slow tone, as if he were sitting on his front steps watching the world go by without a care. WBA lightweight titlist Gervonta “Tank” Davis is supposed to pound him on Saturday night at the…
Oleksandr Gvozdyk fights for a greater cause. The former WBC light heavyweight titlist won a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics representing Ukraine. He feels he will have his home nation behind him when he faces former two-time…