Stephanie Han Wins a Controversial Decision Over Holly Holm in El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas (May 31st, 2026)– Stephanie Han, 35, (13-0, 3 K0s) defeated Holly Holm, 44 (33-4-3, 9 Kos) by majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 96-94) to retain her WBA lightweight title. The 10-round boxing rematch took place at the El Paso County […]
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POUND-FOR-POUND PUERTO RICAN CHAMPION OSCAR COLLAZO TO DEFEND UNIFIED WBA, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD TITLES AGAINST THE PHILIPPINES’ JOEY CANOY SATURDAY, JUNE 20 — LIVE FROM FRONTWAVE ARENA IN OCEANSIDE CALIF. AND BROADCAST WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TICKETS ON SALE TODAY VIA AXS.COM OCEANSIDE, Calif. (May 29, 2026) — Widely regarded as one of […]
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FOSTER AND FORD IN FIERY FACE-OFF IN HOUSTON WBC World Super-Featherweight title rivals sizzle in the Texas heat ahead of Saturday showdown Sign up to DAZN WBC DAZN Fertitta Center Houston Showdown: O’Shaquie Foster versus Raymond Ford By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent * Robert Brizel Prediction Record: (104-23-8) – (5-4) […]
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Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert Weigh-in Video & Press Conference Yekaterinburg, Russia (May 28th, 2026)– Matchroom Boxing, in association with World of Boxing, RCC Boxing Promotions, and Star Boxing, today announced that unified light heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol will defend his IBF, WBA, and The Ring magazine titles against German mandatory challenger Michael Eifert […]
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FULL CARD FINALIZED FOR PFL SAN DIEGO PRESENTED BY GOVX ON JUNE 27 AT PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX Will be Available in the U.S. on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes Tickets for PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX Are Available Now via AXS NEW YORK — May 27, 2026 — The Professional Fighters League (PFL) […]
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FIRST FACE-OFF: CROCKER AND DONOVAN KICKSTART FIGHT WEEK IN BELFAST AHEAD OF HISTORIC ALL-IRISH IBF WORLD TITLE CLASH Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan stood toe-to-toe tonight in the very spot they will collide in this Saturday in the opening Face-Off to launch their historic Fight Week. Belfast’s own Crocker – headlining at the Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park […]
SUNDERLAND FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS, QUOTES AND PICTURES Pat McCormack showed his supreme class and delivered a scintillating display to send the sold-out crowd at Sunderland Live home happy after he defeated Mexico’s Miguel Parra in an Eliminator for the WBA World Welterweight Title. The Team GB Olympic hero, who won Silver at the 2020 Tokyo Games, was in imperious form […]
SUNDERLAND: WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER The wait is almost over as Pat McCormack and Miguel Parra get ready to square off at a sold-out Sunderland Live on Saturday night – live on DAZN – after the pair weighed in today. The fighters took to the scale before going face-to-face for a final time before they […]
EDDIE HEARN PROVIDES AJ UPDATE AS PAT McCORMACK NAMES THE BIG FIGHT HE WANTS NEXT IN NEW MATCHROOM BOXING PODCAST Flash Knockdown is recharged, reloaded and better than ever before as Matchroom Boxing’s weekly Podcast officially relaunches. Fronted by TV presenter Jamie Ward and Scott Hammerton, the new series is back with a bang – and joined by a host of […]
Team USA’s Path to Gold Set at 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool Five Boxers Set to Compete on Day One of World Championships LIVERPOOL, England (September 4, 2025) – Team USA’s path to gold is set after the 2025 World Boxing Championships draw concluded this evening from M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. The United […]
30 Years After Gerald McClellan vs. Nigel Benn, Looking at Root Cause By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent In amateur and professional sports, boxing is no exception to the rule when it comes to playing favorites for hometown fighters over visiting challengers. Life, it can be said, is rarely fair, and referees […]
Power Hitting Moses Itauma Stops Dillian Whyte in First Round, Hrgovic Outpoints Adeleye on DAZN By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (August 17th, 2025)– In the preview, this reporter noted knockdowns would affect scoring, and it would be to Moses Itauma’s advantage to do so. On Saturday, August 16, […]
Moses Itauma versus Dillian Whyte: DAZN Esports World Cup Riyadh Card Preview By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (August 14th, 2025)– Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions, and DAZN pay-per-view will present a six-bout card of Esports World Cup boxing on August 16, […]
Robert Brizel Editorial: Considering Merits of Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua. Is A.J. Next? Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 25th, 2025)– Former World Heavyweight champion Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury, in a new interview with Ring Magazine, feels Jake Paul would knock out Anthony Joshua if they face […]
Oleksandr Usyk Dominates Daniel Dubois By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent London, UK (July 20th, 2025)– In the main event of a six bout card at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom, televised live on DAZN worldwide, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, Oleksandr Usyk regained the undisputed World heavyweight title by dropping […]
USYK VS. DUBOIS 2 WEIGH-IN, PRESSER, MEDIA WORKOUT & BETTING ODDS London, UK (July 18th, 2025)–A 203 million dollars purse, and probably more, will be at stake at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the main event, as Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois rematch for the undisputed World Heavyweight title. The Ring, […]
Katie Taylor Wins Trilogy Bout by Majority Decision on Jake Paul Card By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent New York, NY (July 12th, 2025)– With straight hands, left hooks, and body shots, Katie Taylor won her trilogy bout in the main event of a Jake Paul most Valuable Promotions eight bout all-female […]
RING III WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS BERLANGA VS. SHEERAZ / STEVENSON VS. ZEPEDA DOUBLEHEADER CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS Photo credit: Cris Esqueda / Golden Boy CLICK HERE TO REWATCH THE WEIGH-IN CLICK HERE FOR PDF BOUT SHEET New York, NY (July 12th, 2025)– On July 12, New York will once again be the site of a huge battle night organized by The Ring Magazine. […]
KATIE TAYLOR VS. AMANDA SERRANO PRESSER , WEIGH-IN & BETTING ODDS New York, NY (July 11th, 2025)– Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will run it back one last time. The final word in a sport-defining saga. Ireland native Taylor, now 39, returns to Madison Square Garden, where the rivalry first caught fire in 2022. That’s […]
Catterall Defeats Eubank by Technical Decision After Head Clash By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK (July 6th, 2025)– Jack Catterall is the new World Boxing Association International and International Boxing Federation Inter-Continental World Welterweight champion. On July 5, 2025, Catterall scored a controversial seventh-round technical decision win over the previously […]
CATTERALL AND EUBANK LAY THEIR ‘CARDS ON THE TABLE’ AHEAD OF MANCHESTER SHOWDOWN British rivals meet in Welterweight clash this Saturday – live worldwide on DAZN Jack Catterall and Harlem Eubank went head-to-head in Matchroom Boxing’s latest episode of their ‘Cards on the Table’ series ahead of Saturday’s huge all-British Welterweight showdown at Manchester’s AO Arena, shown live […]
YAFAI VS. RODRIGUEZ WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL 16:00 DOORS OPEN 16:30 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL 8 x 3 mins International Flyweight contest HAMZA UDDIN 115.7 lbs v LEANDRO JOSE BLANC 114.9 lbs (Walsall, England) (Concordia, Argentina) followed by 8 x 3 mins Super-Featherweight contest IBRAHEEM SULAIMAAN 132.4 lbs v BRIAN PHILLIPS 132.8 […]
Behind on Scorecards, Fabio Wardley Wins WBA Heavyweight Title With A One-Punch Knockout of Justis Huni in the Tenth By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Ipswich, UK (June 8th, 2025)– Justis Huni (a late substitute main event opponent replacing Jarrell Miller who pulled out of his bout with Fabio Wardley with an […]
Josh Taylor Loses Third Straight, Loses to Ekow Essuman By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Glascow, Scotland (May 25th, 2025)– Former undisputed World Super Lightweight champion Josh Taylor lost his third consecutive comeback attempt at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, getting outworked by game Ekow Essuman […]
CATTERALL AND EUBANK CLASH IN ALL-BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN IN MANCHESTER ON JULY 5 LIVE ON DAZN ‘El Gato’ meets unbeaten Brighton man at AO Arena Former World Title challenger Jack Catterall will look to return to winning ways when he takes on undefeated British Welterweight rival Harlem Eubank at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday July 5, live worldwide on DAZN, […]
Dave Allen Knocks Out Johnny Fisher in Rematch, Eddie Hearn Talks 2026 Trilogy Bout By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Sign up to DAZN Hackney Wick, UK (May 18th, 2025)– In a rematch of the December 2024 heavyweight bout won by split decision by Johnny Fisher in which Dave Allen knocked down […]
FISHER VS. ALLEN 2 WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL 16:30 DOORS OPEN 16:45 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL 8 x 2 mins International Super-Flyweight contest SHANNON RYAN 114.3 lbs v FARA EL BOUSAIRI 114.6 lbs (Watford, England) (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) followed by 6 x 3 mins International Middleweight contest […]
A HISTORIC NIGHT FOR MMA IN BELFAST COMES TO A CLOSE AS PAUL HUGHES FINISHES HIS OPPONENT IN LESS THAN A MINUTE FOLLOWING PFL EUROPE BELFAST WIN Paul “Big News” Hughes puts a stamp on an historic night of MMA in Belfast as he sends the crowd wild after finishing Bruno “Robusto” Miranda in 42 […]
2025 PFL EUROPE BELFAST COMPLETE WEIGH-IN RESULTS & PHOTOS 2025 PFL Europe Belfast takes place at The SSE Arena on Saturday 10th May available to watch in the UK & Ireland exclusively on DAZN from 5pm Paul Hughes & Bruno Miranda make the main event official by weighing in at 156.0 lbs and 153.1 lbs […]
BAM AND HITCHINS LAND HUGE SUMMER SHOWDOWNS LIVE ON DAZN Hitchins defends World title against Kambosos Jr in NYC on June 14 – pound-for-pound star Rodriguez meets Cafu in unification clash in Frisco, Texas on July 19, where Pacheco faces McCumby. Matchroom back in Guadalajara as Gallegos and Coe rematch on May 30 – […]
Chris Eubank Jr. def. Conor Benn in a Classic Fight – Video Highlights London, UK (April 28th, 2025)– After an exciting 12-round bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Chris Eubank Jr. defeated Conor Benn by majority decision. At the end, Eubank Jr. emerged triumphant, although the bout had its ups and downs, with both men experiencing success. It was […]
EUBANK JR VS. BENN WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL 17:00 DOORS OPEN 17:15 LIVE ON DAZN PPV 12 x 3 mins Cruiserweight contest CHRIS BILLAM-SMITH 199 lbs v BRANDON GANTON 199.5 lbs (Bournemouth, England) (Atlanta, USA) followed by 12 x 3 mins British Cruiserweight Title CHEAVON CLARKE 198.7 lbs v VIDDAL RILEY 199.5 lbs (Gravesend, […]
MASOUD AND MCGRAIL CLASH IN ALL-BRITISH SHOWDOWN FOR IBO SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE – YAFAI MEETS RODRIGUEZ FOR INTERIM WBC FLYWEIGHT TITLE ON JUNE 21 IN BIRMINGHAM Walker vs. Taylor & Pat Brown land on stacked Midlands card British rivals Shabaz Masoud and Peter McGrail will clash for the IBO Super-Bantamweight Title at the top of a stacked card at BP […]
PFL EUROPE BELFAST FULL CARD RELEASED FOR 10 MAY AT THE SSE ARENA Paul “Big News” Hughes returns to action in a Showcase Headline Bout against Brazil’s Bruno “Robusto” Miranda for PFL Europe Belfast at The SSE Arena on 10 May Alan “Super Ali” Philpott receives a homecoming in the co-main event against 2024 PFL […]
SMITH VS. GERMAIN WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL 17:00 DOORS OPEN 17:00 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL 6 x 3 mins Lightweight contest JOE HOWARTH (137.7lbs) v MARIO VALENZUELA PORTILLO (136.4lbs) (Wigan, England) (Ciudad Obregon, Mexico) followed by 6 x 3 mins Middleweight contest LELI BUTTIGIEG (164.7lbs) v GRANT DENNIS (164.4lbs) (Newham, England) (Chatham, England) followed by 8 […]
Filip Hrgovic Outpoints Joe Joyce in Manchester By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Manchester, UK ( April 6th, 2025)– Sometimes accepting a bout with a replacement late substitute opponent your camp is not fully prepared for can have career consequences. When Dillian Whyte withdrew from his scheduled bout with an injured finger, […]
USA vs. UK Boxing Showdown Set for Friday LONDON, UK (April 2, 2025) – This Friday, the highly anticipated Transatlantic Clash II: “Battle At The Bridge” will electrify the boxing world as Team USA and Team UK go head-to-head in an explosive international showdown. Brought to fans by promoters Dennis Hobson Jr. and Steve Crump of Fight Academy, and John Tretheway of TM14 Promotions, this thrilling event […]
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