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Ezra Arenyeka’s timing was impeccable. Just two days out from his fight with Leon Willings, Ben Whittaker was holding court about punishing those who call him out when the unknown but unbeaten light heavyweight burst forward and cut him short mid-flow with a tirade…

A report that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has initiated exploratory conversations with boxing promoters to consolidate fights under a primary banner or "league" could allow for the next step in what the nation has already done in staging some of the biggest bouts of…

Jack Massey has tried everything to tempt one of his British cruiserweight rivals into the ring. Capturing the IBO title by blowing away the decent Bilal Laggoune inside two rounds didn’t tempt any of Britain’s best 200-pounders into a fight. Massey then took the…

Abass Baraou may have completed one journey when he was finally crowned European super welterweight champion back in March, but his exciting 12-round victory over Sam Eggington also set him on another path.  The 29-year-old German won the European Amateur title back in 2017…

Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe is preparing to promote another event headlined by Gervonta Davis this Saturday, when the WBA lightweight champion takes on Frank Martin. Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) vs. Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) will be featured on a PBC card and as…

WBO cruiserweight title challenger Richard Riakporhe admits that his opponent on Saturday has improved since they first fought, but Riakporhe insists he has progressed, too. Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs) is the only man to defeat Billam-Smith in the pros, having won a 10-rounder five…

WBO cruiserweight titleholder Chris Billam-Smith has accepted a challenger’s mentality going into his second title defense. The Bournemouth, England, star takes on old foe Richard Riakporhe, the only man to beat him in the professionals, on Saturday behind enemy lines, at the home of…

Junior lightweight prospect Robert Meriwether has two fights under his belt in 2024 and he wants another three before the year is out. The 19-year-old from Louisville, who lives in Vegas, is now 6-0 (2 KOs) after consecutive decision wins over Carlos Andre Dos…

New International Boxing Hall of Fame coach Kenny Adams worked with dozens of notable fighters, but it’s possibly his glory days with the U.S. Olympic team he remembers most fondly. Adams turns 85 this year and was unable to travel to Canastota, New York,…