Columbus, OH

Boxing can always use more truth and less spin. Oscar De La Hoya’s new social-media feature, “Clap-back Thursdays” won over some immediate support this week for cutting to the core of some of the high-profile matters the former world-champion fighter and powerful promoter is involved in. “When...

De La Hoya's "Clap-back Thursday" an immediate hit

Allan Cerf: How, why, and when did you get into boxing refereeing?. A I’ve been boxing pretty much my whole life. Most of my family boxed. I had an amateur career. I was on that Canadian Squad that was going nowhere – the Moscow Olympics were canceled. Most of the guys had started to look at turning pro. The writing was on the wall that no one was going. I had that eye injury when I was younger that prevented me from being licensed in a lot of places.

Talking boxing with referee Michael Griffin - on Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz, Katie Taylor and who he thinks is the best fighter

Brad Pauls won the British middleweight title with a stunning 12th-round stoppage of Nathan Heaney in their rematch. They produced a classic domestic contest for the same title earlier in 2024, when both fighters thought that they had done enough but their fight was scored a draw. In their rematch at Birmingham's Sports World Arena, Pauls didn’t leave it up to the judges and instead pressed the action from the first bell, having previously been guilty of a slow start.

Brad Pauls stops Nathan Heaney in the 12th to win British title

All it took was one night for Devin Haney’s career to be turned upside down. Heading into his April 20 showdown versus Ryan Garcia, Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) was rated among the world’s best – an undefeated former undisputed lightweight champion who was making the first defense of his WBC 140-pound strap.

What’s next for Devin Haney?

New York City, NY

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Tampa, FL

Sporting News

Find out when the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry PPV starts and when the main event fighters should make their way to the ring.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry start time: Live stream, PPV price, full card, TV channel & more

Philadelphia, PA

Danny “Swift” Garcia is not done yet. Far from it, the 36-year-old former two-division world titlist says. But he has been boxing for about 30 years now. He does realize he is far closer to the end than his beginnings. It’s why starting Saturday Swift will be promoting...

Danny Garcia is ready to embark on a new phase of his boxing life—promoting fights

David Benavidez is fresh out of ideas. After grabbing the WBC interim super middleweight title in 2020, the 27-year-old was convinced that Canelo Alvarez would have no choice but to fight him. That valuable trinket, nevertheless, has done nothing to place Benavidez in the position he wanted. So, despite being...

Andy Ruiz Welcomes a Future Showdown Against David Benavidez

Los Angeles, CA

Promoter Eddie Hearn says the upcoming "Riyadh Season" boxing card, featuring a Terence Crawford fight, and a performance by Eminem, will be the biggest in American boxing history!

Crawford 'Riyadh Season' Card Biggest In U.S. Boxing History, Eddie Hearn Says

It’s been a while since Deontay Wilder has looked like that powerful, explosive athlete who took the heavyweight division by storm. He was never quite reliant on raw skills, but with the sort of power that can knock over a building, all Wilder needed was a split second to turn out the lights of his opponent. Nowadays, however, the success he once enjoyed has come few and far between.

Malik Scott: “Deontay Wilder’s 38, Not 28 No More”

Manny Pacquiao faces an unknown quantity on his comeback to the sport after agreeing to face a late replacement opponent. The boxing legend had agreed to battle Chihiro Suzuki until the kickboxer dropped out of the fight due to injury. Former K1 Super Lightweight titleholder Rukiya Anpo stepped in to face the “Pac-Man” on July 28.

Manny Pacquiao puts Floyd Mayweather to shame with next foe

MMA Knockout On SI

It's safe to say Conor McGregor was not impressed by what he saw with Jake Paul and Mike Perry tonight. Boxing News: Jake Paul Batters and Bloodies BKFC’s Mike

Boxing News: Conor McGregor Lashes Out at Jake Paul, Mike Perry: ‘You’re Fired'

WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani and Vincent Astrolabio went head-to-head after making weight, with Astrolabio pointing at the belt he hopes to take home. Nakatani will be making the second defense of his 118lbs title after winning it with a brutal 12th-round knockout of Andrew Maloney in 2023. This will be Astrolabio’s second attempt at a championship, after losing a majority decision to Maloney while the Australian held it.

Junto Najatani and Vincent Astrolabio make weight; Kosei Tanaka-Jonathan Rodriguez called off

Last August, Robert Helenius (32-5) faced Anthony Joshua (28-3) in a 12-round boxing match in London, England. Joshua knocked out Helenius in the seventh round to pick up the victory. On Friday, United Kingdom Anti-Doping banned Robert Helenius for two years for using a prohibited substance. Helenius tested positive for...

Robert Helenius Banned From Boxing For 2 Years After Anthony Joshua Fight

Fans shouldn’t expect to see Logan Paul step back into the boxing ring anytime soon. He last fought in 2023 against Dillon Danis in Manchester, England. It was titled The Prime Card and available as a pay-per-view on DAZN, as he served as the co-main event. It was headlined by KSI vs. Tommy Fury.

Logan Paul On Boxing Future: I’ll Only Hop Back In The Ring For A Fight That Excites Me

Indio, CA

Alexis Rocha and Santiago Dominguez made the 147lbs welterweight limit ahead of their fight at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Both fighters also remained respectful at Thursday’s weigh-in. They fight on Friday night. Rocha fights to return to the WBO’s number-one spot, having lost the position after a...

Alexis Rocha and Santiago Dominguez make welterweight limit

For the first time in five years, Ekow Essuman finds himself without a belt, but the former British and Commonwealth welterweight champion has picked up the scent of another title. Essuman, who will challenge English welterweight champion Owen Cooper (10-0, 4 KOs) in Birmingham, England, on Saturday night, seems revitalized...

Ekow Essuman says he’s ‘ready for the hunt’ against Owen Cooper

Andy Ruiz knows what the air is like at the top of the mountain. He also knows how damning the view can be from the bottom. Since grabbing three of the four major titles in the heavyweight division in 2019 against Anthony Joshua, Ruiz has been unable to find any consistency. With only two fights in five years, the 34-year-old is hoping to find a little rhythm when he takes on Jarrell Miller on August 3rd.

As Long As Everything Goes According To Plan, Joseph Parker Rematch Is Priority Number One For Andy Ruiz

Virginia State

The scenes between General Hospital cast members Eden McCoy (Joss Jacks) and Evan Hofer ( Dex Heller) are filled with so much chemistry that some fans believed the couple was dating offscreen.

General Hospital's Eden McCoy is dating actor Jonathan Heit and not her onscreen love Evan Hofer

Stockton, CA

Lightweight Gabriel Flores Jr. and Ronal Ron are set for Saturday and the first-ever fight at Banner Island Ballpark, home of the Stockton (California) Ports. Flores (23-2, 8 KOs), 24, from Stockton, weighed in at 134.8 pounds. Ron (14-6, 11 KOs), 27, hailing from Chino Hills, California, by way of Venezuela, weighed in at 134.4 pounds.

Gabriel Flores Jr. and Ronal Ron on weight for Saturday fight

NewsBreak

Chantelle Cameron aiming for trilogy with Katie Taylor: ‘I want my belts back’

Chantelle Cameron sent out a statement to Katie Taylor with a dominant win over Elhem Mekhaled to pick up the WBC interim junior welterweight championship. It...

Chantelle Cameron aiming for trilogy with Katie Taylor: ‘I want my belts back’

Comments / 0