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A rematch between WBA junior bantamweight titleholder Fernando “Puma” Martinez and Kazuto Ioka appears to be off. The bout scheduled for Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan on New Year’s Eve now seems set to wait for the new year. “What a bummer....There…

The closest we get to truly understanding a fighter is watching them in the ring. The time before a boxing match is too primed for psychological warfare to really trust anything anybody says. It’s only during the fight that the physiques and styles answer the…

The boxing year of 2024 spawned plenty of memorable moments. The BoxingScene writers attempt to pinpoint the one that will live longest. What will live longest in your memory? Kieran Mulvaney: Being at AT&T Stadium for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson. The whole…

Not all rounds are created equal, and despite being armed with scoring criteria and years of experience, there are still some rounds that — if you can get them to admit it — give judges fits. We can all look at a round and identify…

So far in the latest BoxingScene roundtable series we've looked at the best fights, most memorable fighters and now we focus on a crucial part of the job. What was your favorite interview? Kieran Mulvaney: Lisa McClellan. I hadn't spoken with her…

Seemingly everything in boxing is up for debate, the fighting extending from beyond those ropes and between those bells. But this much is inarguable:  Oleksandr Usyk, as of earlier this year, was the undisputed heavyweight champion. Usyk, while no longer undisputed (he vacated the…

French super middleweight Kevin Lele Sadjo has unsurprisingly relinquished the EBU title to go ahead with the IBF eliminator against Christian Mbilli. Lele Sadjo was supposed to defend the championship against the mandatory challenger, Italian Ivan Zucco, who will now instead fight the highest-ranked…

The BoxingScene crew pinpoint their standout fighter of the year and there is one man leading the way. Please weigh in with your choice below. Which fighter will you most remember 2024 for? Kieran Mulvaney: Oleksandr Usyk. This was the year in which…

As 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to take a look at some of boxing’s most talented and potential-packed up-and-comers. These prospects, whom BoxingScene ranks according to our estimation of their current status, have laid the groundwork for an exciting and impactful 2025. …