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Stay tuned for more across all divisions and disciplines at world level! Articles pre-August 2025 have been archived so don’t feature, but search and you can find it.

December

November

October

September

August

Timeless archives – Fight reviews, throwbacks and more

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Terence Crawford

Terence Crawford shoots down Jaron Ennis fight at 154, run at 175; 160 is possibility

Israil Madrimov
Errol Spence Jr
David Avanesyan
Shawn Porter
Kell Brook
Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Amir Khan

Canelo Álvarez

Canelo Álvarez is undisputed champ after Caleb Plant knockout - Los Angeles Times

Edgar Berlanga
Jaime Munguia
Jermell Charlo
John Ryder
Gennadiy Golovkin 2 — GGG 3
Dmitry Bivol
Caleb Plant
Billy Joe Saunders
Callum Smith

Anthony Joshua

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Daniel Dubois
Francis Ngannou
Otto Wallin
Robert Helenius
Jermaine Franklin
Oleksandr Usyk 1 — and 2
Kubrat Pulev
Andy Ruiz 2
Joseph Parker

Tyson Fury

Fury Wilder Trilogy Fight

Oleksandr Usyk 1 — 2, the rematch
Francis Ngannou
Derek Chisora 3
Dillian Whyte
Deontay Wilder 1 — 2, the rematch — 3, trilogy
Otto Wallin
Tom Schwarz

Devin Haney

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Ryan Garcia
Regis Prograis
Vasiliy Lomachenko
George Kambosos Jr 1 — 2, contractual rematch
Joseph Diaz
Jorge Linares

Gervonta Davis

Gervonta Davis to Retire from Boxing After 2025 - All About Ginger

Why Tank shouldn’t retire, not just yet
Hector Luis Garcia
Rolando Romero
Isaac Cruz
Mario Barrios
Leo Santa Cruz

Deontay Wilder

Rebuild mode, once again
Joseph Parker
Robert Helenius
Reviews from Fury fight 1, 2 and 3 above
Extended fallout from Tyson Fury 2 result
Luis Ortiz 1 — and 2
Dominic Breazeale

Errol Spence Jr
Terence Crawford
Yordenis Ugas
Danny Garcia
Shawn Porter

Brit watch, specials and older content

Fabio Wardley punches Frazer Clarke during the BBBofC British Heavyweight, Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight and WBO European Heavyweight...

Upcoming fights involving British boxers
January
10: Subriel Matias-Dalton Smith for Matias’ WBC 140-pound title, New York
24: Moses Itauma-Jermaine Franklin in heavyweight headliner, Manchester
Ezra Taylor-Willy Hutchinson, Liam Davies-Zak Miller on undercard
31: Bakhram Murtazaliev-Josh Kelly for IBF junior middleweight world title, Newcastle
Adam Azim-Gustavo Lemos at junior welterweight, London
February
7: Nick Ball-Brandon Figueroa for Ball’s WBA featherweight title, Liverpool
Andrew Cain-Alejandro Gonzalez among undercard
21: Leigh Wood-Josh Warrington 2 at junior lightweight, Nottingham

Heavyweight
Joe Joyce
Daniel Dubois
Dillian Whyte
Fabio Wardley
Frazer Clarke
David Adeleye
Moses Itauma

Cruiserweight
Lawrence Okolie
Chris Billam-Smith
Richard Riakporhe
Isaac Chamberlain

Light-heavyweight
Callum Smith
Joshua Buatsi
Anthony Yarde
Dan Azeez
Lyndon Arthur
Craig Richards

Super-middleweight
John Ryder
Zach Parker
Zak Chelli
Callum Simpson

Middleweight
Chris Eubank Jr
Liam Smith
Hamzah Sheeraz
Tyler Denny
Felix Cash
Denzel Bentley
Liam Williams

Welterweight
Conor Benn
Michael McKinson
Chris Kongo
Harry Scarff
Ekow Essuman

Light-welterweight
Josh Taylor
Jack Catterall
Dalton Smith
Harlem Eubank
Adam Azim
Henry Turner

Lightweight
Mark Chamberlain
Sam Noakes

Super-featherweight
Joe Cordina
Zelfa Barrett
Ryan Garner
Royston Barney-Smith

Featherweight
Leigh Wood
Nick Ball
Josh Warrington
Isaac Dogboe
Nathaniel Collins

Super-bantamweight
Liam Davies
Dennis McCann

Featured fights

CBS-Zurdo
McGuigan: CBS boxed with a broken hand, rib injury and cut in Zurdo unification loss
Zurdo outboxes Billam-Smith to unify WBO, WBA world cruiserweight titles
McGuigan: CBS needs a mixture of Bivol, Goulamirian gameplan for Zurdo success
David Haye’s success inspiring for Billam-Smith before Zurdo unification
CBS-Zurdo unification set for Nov. 16 in Riyadh as cruiserweight moving again
Nov. 16 the targeted date as Billam-Smith praises Zurdo before proposed unification

Catterall-Prograis
World champions only for Catterall next after gutsy UD12 win in Prograis headliner
Catterall-Prograis: Bellotti-Gomez shelved as Bostan, Flint and McCormack all prevail
Catterall wary of Prograis after under-par displays before they headline Manchester

Fisher-Babic
Discipline: Fisher credits Anthony Joshua with helping him turn the corner
Johnny Fisher blasts out a stunned Alen Babic in 36-second knockout
Undercard recap, as Reece Belotti and Jasmina Zapotoczna win big

Joshua-Dubois
Dubois’ coach Kieran Farrell: Easier than we thought, rematch unwise for Joshua
Dubois: My time and redemption story, after R5 KO world title win vs. Joshua
Dubois drops, dismantles Joshua in five rounds to retain IBF heavyweight title
Noakes noise persists but Chamberlain could care less, before Padley showdown
Don Charles hails Dubois’ maturity, declares himself the missing jigsaw piece
Usyk vacates IBF heavyweight strap, Dubois upgraded to full champ before Joshua bout
Exclusive: Hrgovic-Dubois set for IBF interim world title, winner faces Joshua in September

Heaney-Pauls 2
A step in the right direction for Zach Parker, as he floats between two divisions
Brad Pauls became British champion the hard way, and now can reap the rewards
Pauls overwhelms Heaney to claim British middleweight title in Birmingham rematch

CBS-Riakporhe 2
Jack Massey’s upset prediction aged perfectly vs. Isaac Chamberlain, but why?
Billam-Smith avenges Riakporhe defeat with UD12 win to retain WBO world cruiserweight title
Chris Billam-Smith interview: Defending champ excited to silence decline doubters
Richard Riakporhe interview: Relishing experiences before dream world title shot
Lawrence Okolie unsure about Billam-Smith’s durability vs. his local rival
June 15 promises jeopardy and much-needed clarity, in rematch for WBO world cruiserweight title
CBS-Riakporhe 2: Undercard presser as Isaac Chamberlain, Ben Whittaker return

Zhang-Joyce 2
Zhang defends WBO interim world HW title with destructive R3 KO in Joyce rematch
Zhang-Joyce 2: Ezra Taylor, Pierce O’Leary feature on an undercard you can’t forget
Zhang on motivation, making training developments and targeting Joyce’s eye
Joyce on fluctuating weight, desire to improve and more before Zhang rematch

Okolie vs. Billam-Smith
Billam-Smith beats Okolie via MD12, is new WBO world cruiserweight champion
CBS interview #2: Riakporhe, visualisation, retirement plans and more before title fight
Exclusive: Chris Billam-Smith interview – A month away from his first world title shot
Okolie vs. Billam-Smith: World champ enters lion’s den – against a friend – on May 27

Mosope’s coverage abroad

February 2025: Beterbiev-Bivol 2

Fight night reports
Carlos Adames-Hamzah Sheeraz — Joseph Parker-Martin Bakole
Joshua Buatsi-Callum Smith — Vergil Ortiz-Israil Madrimov
Non-televised undercard

Kornilov confirms Inoue-Akhmadaliev positive talks for Sept. 14 in Japan
Kornilov uneasy about 114-114 scorecard before Bivol details his lingering injuries
Bivol claims undisputed LHW titles after another razor-cloze Beterbiev duel
After a boisterous weigh-in day, Bakole’s late arrival keeps intrigue hanging
Eddie Hearn expects Pacheco to headline May show, Christian Mbilli among options
Joseph Parker stays cool in the chaos as Last Crescendo show must go on
Hamzah Sheeraz and embracing the weight of expectation
Robert Garcia hopes Bam unifies in Riyadh soon — Stevenson: Schofield was ‘well overweight’
Sheeraz’s coach: Adames can overwhelm you — Azeez: Buatsi-Smith the show-stealer
Beterbiev ex-sparring partner backs KO win — Amari Jones on ascent, Virgil Hunter and Buatsi

December 2024: Usyk-Fury II

For more of my coverage from this week in Riyadh, click here.

Usyk-Fury 2: Warren anger at judges’ second-half scoring, Fury again falls short
Usyk weaves his magic to leave Fury flat, retains unified world heavyweight titles
Usyk-Fury 2 undercard: Itauma blasts McKean in a round, Bohachuk bullies Davis
Miami judge Fernando Barbosa falls ill, rival camps in dispute over replacement official
Tyson blinks first in tense, exhausting 11-minute staring contest to end press conference
Chris Kongo leaves you wanting more to close midweek show after open workouts
Queensberry chief hopeful they haven’t pulled the trigger too early with Moses Itauma
Frank Warren believes rematch is about attrition, which of the two lost more in May?

October 2024: Beterbiev-Bivol 1
Beterbiev crowned undisputed king after razor-thin majority decision win vs. Bivol
Exclusive: Natasha Jonas clarifies stance on Mayer rematch, retirement, return timeline
IV Crown: Final presser as war awaits in Wardley-Clarke 2, Beterbiev jaws at Hearn
Barry Jones interview: Where next for Buatsi and Sheeraz? Beterbiev-Bivol pick
Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol: At long last, light-heavyweight will have one undisputed king

Undercard
Undercard review: Wardley ices Clarke in R1, Opetaia breezes past Massey and more

Wardley-Clarke 2
Wardley, coach Davison reflect on draw — Clarke tells me his next steps, talks domestic scene

Opetaia-Massey
Jack Massey’s upset prediction aged perfectly vs. I saac Chamberlain, but why?
Disrespected, denied but stronger for the experience: Jai Opetaia is going nowhere

Nicholson-Chapman
Nicolson outboxes Mahfoud to win world title as Hitchins and Pacheco endure tough tests
Raven Chapman interview – injury setback, next steps and eyeing Nicholson-Mahfoud winner

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May 2024: Fury-Usyk 1
Exclusive: David Nyika wants activity, spot on Joseph Parker undercard in Q3 of 2024
Usyk adapts, drops Fury during SD12 win to become undisputed heavyweight king
Disrespected, denied but stronger for the experience: Jai Opetaia is going nowhere
Lowkey final presser for Ring of Fire as intrigue over many undercard bouts build

March 2024: Joshua-Ngannou
Knockout Chaos: Joshua drops, stops Ngannou in R2 with destructive display
Interview: Dan Hardy on Ngannou being MMA’s flagbearer before Joshua encounter
Exclusive: Dewey Cooper interview – Joshua study, big predictions and future plans
Rewind – Day of Reckoning: Joshua forces Wallin into submission after Parker upsets Wilder
Knockout Chaos: Finally active and in a groove, Joshua cannot leave Riyadh with regret

October 2023: Fury-Ngannou
Sail into the sunset? Froch, Groves question Fury’s desire after Ngannou display – they’re not alone
Ngannou stifles floundering Fury, who survives R3 knockdown to edge contentious SD win
Oleksandr Usyk, Badou Jack among several interviewed the night before Saudi showdown
Fury-Ngannou: However you feel about it all, their lucrative exhibition bout is here
REWIND: Fury scores R10 TKO win in Chisora trilogy — Ngannou battles through pain, outpoints Gane

August 2023: Usyk-Dubois
Usyk stops Dubois in R9 to retain world HW titles – after surviving contentious R5 body shot
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois: The time for talking is over, tonight will tell all
WATCH: Daniel Dubois, Hamzah Sheeraz gear up for Poland trip with open workout

Media days, in-person pressers and more
Isaac Chamberlain interview: Mikael Lawal on Saturday, world title ambitions and evolution
Buatsi-Azeez pledge to bring war on Oct. 21 in WBA LHW world title eliminator
Frank Warren interview: Updates on Parker, McCann and Yarde’s return as 2023 ending
Olympic flyweight champion Galal Yafai blasts past Tommy Frank within a round
McCann-Baluta ends in majority draw, after frantic battle is stopped prematurely
Late-notice opponent or not, Joshua aware of stakes vs. Helenius in presser
Exclusive: Frazer Clarke interview – Perspective, CBS-Okolie, headlining York Hall vs. Wach
Eddie Hearn confirms plan moving forward for Cordina, Barrett and others
BOXXER London: Adam Azim relishes headline spot, Denny-Pauls domestic duel and more
Karol Itauma, his world champion amateur teen brother Moses speak before double-header
Beterbiev vs. Yarde presser: Regardless of the outcome, Jan. 28 will host a compelling watch
Eubank Jnr vs. Smith: Given world title ambitions, neither can afford loss on Jan. 21
Ben Shalom, Richard Riakporhe, Frazer Clarke and more: BOXXER comments, before 2023
Fury feels 2023 will be his biggest career year, assesses matchups against Usyk, Joyce
Camden Media Day: Adam Azim’s return, Lerrone Richards vs. Zak Chelli and more
John Ryder vs. Zach Parker media day: Who said what, ahead of Nov. 26 main event?

Specials

Boxers Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Joe Cordina in action for the IBF World Super Featherweight title at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff on April 22, 2023...

2025
Hamzah Sheeraz and embracing the weight of expectation
Anthony Cacace content to continue upsetting the big guns, one at a time
Junaid Bostan bullish, hungry to make leaps in 2025 – Bilal Fawaz the first hurdle

2024
After rollercoaster 2024, Cordina can’t wait to get into lightweight mix in 2025
Atlas: Benavidez has the minerals to flourish at 175lbs, ahead of Morrell bout
Gervonta Davis’ maturation feels long overdue – retiring in 2025 feels premature
Murtazaliev mauling Tszyu to retain IBF world title serves as a cautionary tale
David Haye’s success inspires Billam-Smith before Zurdo unification on Nov. 16
Noakes noise persists but Chamberlain could care less, before Padley showdown
Simpson flashed his local starpower in Barnsley as new British champ crowned
Cordina’s complaints are warranted, but now stuck in limbo between two weights
After icing Rozanski in a round, Okolie’s second chapter begins at bridgerweight
Beterbiev-Bivol: At long last, light-heavyweight will have one undisputed king
Raymond Ford did his part, now Nick Ball must best bullish Rey Vargas in Riyadh

2023
Prograis-Haney a battle of two champions searching for the respect they deserve
Pros pick: Taylor vs. Cameron – Intrigue surrounds Dublin headliner, as it should
Opportunity calls as Chantelle Cameron gets legacy-building wish on May 20 vs. Katie Taylor
John Ryder endured an arduous road to a Canelo title shot, at the best possible time
Joshua Buatsi ends a year-long layoff vs. Pawel Stepien, and must keep winning
Cordina wades through danger, is two-time world champion after Rakhimov battle
Rip up the script: Rewind to Liam Smith’s stunning R4 TKO win vs. Chris Eubank Jr, what now?
2022
75 days on from history: What’s next after a compelling Shields-Marshall showdown?
A week on: Denzel Bentley’s stock rises after spirited title fight vs. Janibek Alimkhanuly
Eubank Jr vs. Benn cancelled: Common sense prevails in dark week for British boxing
Juggernaut rolls on: Joyce’s R11 KO weekend win over Parker sets up intriguing 2023 title shot
The Takeback begins: Lopez overwhelms Campa, secures R7 TKO on 140lb debut
Rewind: Ortiz Jr’s R9 TKO win vs. McKinson, a look at what’s perhaps next for both
Beterbiev blasts past Smith Jr inside two rounds – sorry Yarde, there’s bigger fish to fry
Joe Cordina’s stunning R2 KO opens up possibilities in super-featherweight division
Buatsi stays unbeaten at 16-0 with impressive UD win over domestic rival Richards
Charlo chops Castano with R10 KO in back-and-forth rematch, now undisputed at 154lbs
Brilliant Bivol breaks down Canelo en route to UD win, retains WBA LHW title
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April 30th 2022, a memorable night of boxing
Katie Taylor withstands fiery Amanda Serrano storm to edge split decision win
Stevenson outclasses Valdez en route to wide decision win, now unified 130lb titlist
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Golovkin earns R9 TKO win vs. Murata, but some serious questions remain unanswered
40 days on: After his Amir Khan KO win, what’s next for Kell Brook still remains unclear
Bad blood and egos aside, Eubank Jr must shine on enemy territory in Cardiff this weekend
2021
2022 must be about less talk and more action for returning Keith Thurman
Joseph Parker’s improved display vs. Derek Chisora sets up encouraging 2022
Anthony Yarde blasts Lyndon Arthur in rematch with R4 KO, reinforces world title bid
Finally, Lopez-Kambosos Jr lightweight title fight looms large this weekend
If Bud is the division’s pinnacle, will Showtime Shawn P finally rise to the occasion?
September 25 title fight date, but don’t dare overlook the unbeaten Ukrainian
Even after patchy Carlos Takam win, time is of the essence for Joe Joyce
Rematch Yordenis Ugas or retire? Assessing the Manny Pacquiao predicament
After gutcheck win vs. Jorge Linares, Devin Haney suits the lightweight division nicely
Vergil Ortiz Jr’s justified confidence needs to be championed, not rubbished
Chris Eubank Jr’s latest promotional deal an opportunity to finally prove himself
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2020 post-lockdown – boxing’s return
Keith Thurman plotting boxing return, eyeing Kell Brook as potential UK fight
Matchroom Fight Camp begins on August 1, Whyte-Povetkin slated for Aug. 22
Bantamweight Michael Plania earns big upset win vs WBO #1 contender Josh Greer Jr.
Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agree two-fight deal in principle
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Throwback to…
2022’s FOTY: Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan – pulsating firefight with a dramatic finish
Fight rewind: Masternak pushed Tony Bellew close for European cruiserweight strap in 2015
2021’s Sleeper Fight of the Year: Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano – an action-packed duel
History revisited: Canelo’s R12 MD win over Golovkin, before trilogy meeting
Star in the making? Lopez beats Lomachenko, new undisputed lightweight champion
2020 Knockout of the Year: Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz
History revisited: Groves beats Eubank Jr on points after thrilling finish
100 days on from his nightmare in Saudi Arabia: What’s next for Andy Ruiz Jr?
2019 Fight of the Year: Errol Spence Jr vs Shawn Porter
Daniel Dubois flattens Nathan Gorman, becomes British HW champion
Chris Eubank Jr impressive during commanding points win, retires James DeGale
Floyd Mayweather cements his legacy, beats Manny Pacquiao in Fight of the Century

UFC: Champion’s corner — plus timeless features

Russia's Islam Makhachev reacts after his Lightweight bout against Australia's Alexander Volkanovski during the Ultimate Fighting Championship 294...

Lightweight: Islam Makhachev
Alexander Volkanovski — rematch on Oct. 21
Charles Oliveira
Bobby Green
Dan Hooker
Thiago Moises
Drew Dober

Women’s flyweight: Alexa Grasso
Valentina Shevchenko 1 — and rematch
Viviane Araujo
Joanne Wood
Maycee Barber
Kim Ji-yeon
Tatiana Suarez

Featherweight: Ilia Topuria
Alexander Volkanovski
Josh Emmett
Bryce Mitchell
Jai Herbert
Ryan Hall
Damon Jackson
Youssef Zalal

Light-heavyweight: Alex Pereira
Jiri Prochazka 1 — rematch
Jamahal Hill
Jan Blachowicz
Israel Adesanya 1, and rematch
Sean Strickland
Bruno Silva
Andreas Michailidis

Middleweight: Dricus du Plessis
Israel Adesanya
Sean Strickland
Robert Whittaker
Derek Brunson
Darren Till
Brad Tavares
Trevin Giles
Markus Perez

Flyweight: Alexandre Pantoja
Brandon Moreno 3
Alex Perez
Brandon Royval
Manel Kape
Askar Askarov

Bantamweight: Sean O’Malley
Aljamain Sterling
Petr Yan
Pedro Munhoz
Raulian Paiva
Kris Moutinho
Thomas Almeida
Marlon Vera 1 — rematch
Eddie Wineland

Women’s strawweight: Zhang Weili
Amanda Lemos – Aug. 19
Carla Esparza
Joanna Jedrzejczyk 1 — and 2
Rose Namajunas 1 — and 2

Welterweight: Belal Muhammad
Leon Edwards 1 — rematch
Gilbert Burns
Sean Brady
Vicente Luque 2
Stephen Thompson
Demian Maia
Dhiego Lima
Lyman Good

Heavyweight: Jon Jones
Ciryl Gane
Fallout over failed Ngannou fight
Hinting at heavyweight move
Dominick Reyes
Daniel Cormier 2

Heavy: Tom Aspinall – interim champ
Curtis Blaydes 1 — rematch
Sergei Pavlovich
Marcin Tybura
Alexander Volkov
Prepared for gradual growth
Serghei Spivac
Andrei Arlovski
Alan Baudot
UFC debut vs. Jake Collier

Long-standing contenders, former and non-champions

Justin Gaethje celebrates with Kamaru Usman after his KO victory over Dustin Poirier in a lightweight fight for the BMF belt during the UFC 291 event...