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Being president of a boxing sanctioning body is akin to the stint of a Pope. Among the recent leadership foursome heading the World Boxing Organization, World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation, the average length of service or – depending…

Oscar De La Hoya’s excitement was palpable as he discussed William Zepeda’s upcoming bout against Tevin Farmer on November 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight, featured on the “Latino Night” card broadcast by DAZN and promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, is more than just…

Frank Warren is aiming to promote boxing events in the United States again after signing a new global broadcast deal with streaming service DAZN.   It was announced on Sunday that Warren’s Queensberry Promotions and DAZN had signed a multiyear deal to become the…

Joseph Parker is the current frontrunner to challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title on February 22 next year following confirmation that Anthony Joshua will not pursue an immediate rematch with the IBF heavyweight champion, BoxingScene understands.  The New Zealander, currently not ranked…

On the eve of the election, it has been revealed that “The President” will return to action 25 years on from his last fight. Nigerian Ike Ibeabuchi was a 1990s heavyweight contender who was 20-0 (15 KOs) having defeated David Tua and Chris Byrd.…

After knowing exactly what to do with himself, and indeed his opponent, on Saturday night, there is a certain irony to the fact that Shabaz Masoud, less than 48 hours later, finds himself now all out of ideas.  “Banned” from the gym for fear…

It was John Green who once wrote that grief doesn’t change you, it reveals you. Grief is a horrible emotion. We are all likely to feel it and experience it in some way.  You are never envious of someone who is grieving. It…

There is little chance that the WBO will order a mandatory rematch between welterweight titleholder Mikaela Mayer and the woman she dethroned, Sandy Ryan. That doesn’t mean the Mayer-Ryan rematch won’t happen. Kevin Rooney of Matchroom Boxing asked for Ryan to be granted…

Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis, born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, returned to his hometown to kick off fight week ahead of his 135lbs meeting with Gustavo Lemos. On Monday afternoon, he visited Jacox Elementary School, where a parade of kindergartners through fourth graders chanted his…