Xander Zayas could be one fight away from a title shot. Zayas will face Slawa Spomer in the co-feature of Friday night’s card at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 22-year-old Zayas views this bout as his next…
When the death of a boxer occurs, the most prominent recent case being Northern Ireland’s 28-year-old John Cooney, the sport generates significant attention in the widespread media. Not when there is exhilarating action followed by an astonishing victory that turns a life around – but…
.jpg?w=765&resize=765,435&ssl=1 "Leading boxing trainer Joe Gallagher diagnosed with cancer")
Boxing trainer and manager, Joe Gallagher, 56, has been diagnosed with stage four bowel and liver cancer. The news was confirmed to Joe in November and he has since begun chemotherapy treatment. Speaking about the diagnosis, Joe said: "It's been a lot to…
.jpg?w=765&resize=765,435&ssl=1 "Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame announces its 2025 class")
The Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame (PABHOF) on Wednesday announced its 2025 class of inductees, the 67th group to be honored by the organization. Headlining the class of 2025 are former world titleholders Kermit Cintron and Jason Sosa, title challengers Mike Jones, Eric Hunter…
In a matchup that has the makings of a spectacular fight, matters between Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk took an ugly turn at Wednesday’s final press conference ahead of their lightweight title bout Friday in New York. For assembled media at the Theater at…
There are several examples throughout boxing history of two siblings holding world titles at the same time – right now, for example, there are Sebastian and Gabriela Fundora, as well as Daniel and Caroline Dubois. But three siblings? That’s a higher degree of difficulty.…
Lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason believes he could be in with his toughest opponent yet when he fights Manuel Jaimes in New York on Friday night. Mason has a Valentine’s night fight at The Theater against the 16-2-1 (11 KOs) Californian, who lost a 10-rounder…
.jpg?w=765&resize=765,435&ssl=1 "Erickson Lubin gets hometown bout vs Ardreal Holmes in title eliminator")
To gain his IBF junior middleweight title shot, Erickson Lubin will be afforded the luxury of fighting in front of his hometown crowd. ProBox TV CEO Garry Jonas told BoxingScene on Wednesday that after winning the $225,000 purse bid for Lubin’s date with Michigan’s…
PATERSON, N.J. — Zhilei Zhang put the finishing touches on training camp on Tuesday, ahead of his heavyweight showdown against unbeaten heavyweight Agit Kabayel. Zhang, 27-2-1 (22 KOs), will meet Kabayel, 25-0 (17 KOs), on February 22 for the WBC interim heavyweight title. The…