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Richard Riakporhe could have fought as a cruiserweight for the final time. The 34-year-old lost for the first time as a professional on Saturday night when, at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park, he recorded a unanimous decision defeat by Chris Billam-Smith, the WBO champion. …

Andres "Savage" Cortes  (21-0, 12 KOs), the undefeated junior lightweight contender is gearing up for a pivotal match against Abraham Nova (23-2, 16 KOs). Scheduled for this Friday, June 21, at the BleauLive Theater in Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Cortes vs. Nova serving as the co-main…

Liam Paro says he’s the new top dog at 140lbs after a punch-perfect performance popped Subriel Matias’ Puerto Rico homecoming on Saturday night, ripping the IBF junior welterweight title from the champion and becoming an overnight star in Australia. Paro had vowed to shock…

Undefeated super middleweight prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (11-0, 10 KOs) headlines his first show on June 25, when he faces veteran Ronald Ellis (18-4-2, 12 KOs) in the 10-round match on “Golden Boy Fight Night”, streaming live from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. …

Innovation and the art of promotion have very much been key to Tom Loeffler’s success. Perhaps best known for his work with Gennady Golovkin, one of the best middleweight champions of the modern era, ‘The People’s Promoter’ was also responsible for building the Klitschkos, turning…

The 12 th Annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend will take place on August 8-10 at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The 2023 induction class includes: Donald Curry, Jorge Arce, Zab Judah, Kostya Tszyu, Marvin Camel, Ann Wolfe,…

It’s difficult not to be enthused by the peaking performance of unbeaten lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and in the span of one show, ProBox TV’s Paulie Malignaggi became fully devoted. Starting Monday’s episode of “Deep Waters” by lamenting Davis’ 15-month absence before returning…

David Benavidez's light heavyweight debut was successful against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on Saturday night, but it also raised further questions about his performance, particularly in the second half of the fight when he appeared to tire. On ProBox TV’s post-fight show, both Paulie Malignaggi and…

The New York State Athletic Commission is set to convene this week to discuss the fate of Ryan Garcia after his three-knockdown triumph over WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney was scarred by two positive drug tests for a banned performance-enhancing substance, BoxingScene learned Tuesday. …