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Swedish southpaw Anthony Yigit, 29-4-1 (10 KOs), has announced his retirement at the age of 32. The fringe lightweight and junior-welterweight contender had won two fights since losing a 12-round decision to Denys Berinchyk, the same boxer who defeated him in the 2012 Olympics, in…

The sanctioning bodies rate Anthony Joshua ahead of Tyson Fury following the “Gypsy King’s” split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk on May 18. The WBC’s June heavyweight rankings have Joshua as the number one contender, with their former champion Fury second. Agit Kabayel, meanwhile, only retains…

Eddie Hearn called Liam Paro’s victory over Subriel Matias, to win the IBF super lightweight title, "a masterclass". Paro, 28, traveled to Puerto Rico from Australia to dethrone the champion, and won via unanimous decision. He delivered a virtuoso performance against the 32-year-old…

Junior middleweight Callum Walsh has developed a strong fanbase, including a loyal UFC following, which is unusual for a boxer. This may be due to his fights being available on UFC Fight Pass and MMA fans seeing elements of Conor McGregor in Walsh. Walsh,…

Alfredo Santiago, who upset world-ranked junior welterweight Angel Fierro on Saturday night, is not shy about who he wants to fight next. Following his victory, Santiago has set his sights on the best in the division, citing past experiences as preparation for future challenges. …

If things had gone to plan, Joshua Buatsi would have been walking out at Selhurst Park for a long awaited fight with Anthony Yarde on Saturday night.  June 15th had been the mooted date for a showdown between the light heavyweight rivals but Yarde’s…

Liam Paro credited life’s tough blows for his ability to effortlessly roll with the punches of one of boxing’s most feared power-punching titleholders, Subriel Matias. The 28-year-old Australian won the IBF junior welterweight title by unanimous decision at the Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu…

More than 8,000 tickets were sold in quick time for the August 3 bill at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, headlined by Terence Crawford’s move up to 154lbs to take on Israil Madrimov. It is the first Riyadh Season boxing event to take…

The boogeyman has been busted.  Puerto Rican tour de force Subriel Matias fell flat in his homecoming and Matchroom Boxing debut against the upset-minded Australian Liam Paro on Saturday night. After forcing corner stoppages against his previous five opponents, Matias (20-2, 20 KOs)…