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. …
As 2024 comes to an end, BoxingScene looks at some of the most intriguing young boxers in the sport who tentatively could be labeled a prospect. These fighters have laid the groundwork to have an exciting and impactful 2025. This is the first in a…
The WBO’s latest ratings update – released December 27 – includes four new fighters who have been named the No. 1 contender in their respective divisions. At heavyweight: In the wake of his rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, 34-2-1 (24 KOs),…
Moses Itauma has not yet been a professional boxer for two years. He turned pro on January 23, 2023. Now, he holds an 11-0 (9 KOs) record and just stopped Demsey McKean in the first round. The fight was perceived as a step-up.…
The outspoken welterweight contender Blair Cobbs is hoping a fight with Ryan Garcia could be on course for 2025. Garcia is serving a year’s suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission, having tested positive for performance enhancing drugs around the time of his…
Franchon Crews-Dezurn wasn’t planning on going more than a year without being in the ring. But as 2024 comes to a close, the former undisputed women’s super-middleweight champion is hoping to be back within the first few months of 2025. She’s also willing to…
In his latest mailbag, Stephen Edwards reflects on last weekend’s fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, looks at what it means for both of their legacies, and fields questions about computer scoring, dream fights involving Canelo and who was the better cruiserweight between Usyk…
Jaime Munguia-Bruno Surace Everything was going according to plan for Jaime Munguia until it wasn’t. The Mexican super middleweight contender was at home in Tijuana, making his second start since going 12 rounds in a losing effort against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and…
Denmark’s Jacob Bank (15-0) will fight on March 1 in Vejen, Denmark, against an opponent to be announced. The newly created Primetime Boxing will promote. Bank, 23, last fought in November, when he stopped Ibo Maier. Primetime has seven boxers under contract…