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Murat Gassiev left Dubai with more than a career-lifting win. He claimed the WBA Regular heavyweight title with a decisive sixth-round knockout that immediately reshaped his position in the heavyweight division. In a measured contest defined by subtle adjustments rather than extended exchanges, Gassiev located the single opening he had… Read more »

World Boxing News offers live coverage as Dubai’s Duty Free Tennis Stadium hosts IBA Pro 13, featuring Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev in the main event. A stacked card of heavyweight, welterweight, and international title bouts is on offer as Pulev defends his WBA Regular heavyweight title against Gassiev,  streamed… Read more »

Round 12, Tyson Fury on the canvas. Deontay Wilder’s right hand almost rewrote heavyweight history — and in 2026, he gets one final chance to finish the job. Wilder’s opportunity arises amid critics who argue he never built a truly great résumé despite 43 KOs from 44 wins. Supporters fire… Read more »

Nick’ The Wrecking’ Ball puts his WBA featherweight title on the line in a tough assignment against mandatory challenger Brandon ‘The Heartbreaker’ Figueroa on Saturday, February 7. Heading back to his beloved M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, Ball is defending his unbeaten record on home turf. Since winning the belt… Read more »

It’s that time of year again: World Boxing News proudly reveals the nominees for our 2025 Fighter of the Year award. This year’s list features eight elite fighters in what has been a quiet year at boxing’s summit. Several nominees fought just once in 2025, yet earned recognition for standout… Read more »

Nine days after the machete killing of 20-year-old boxing prospect Josué David Hernández, the fugitive suspect remains at large as authorities continue an active search to locate him. The investigation, handled by the Fiscalía General del Estado de San Luis Potosí, has entered its second week with no arrest made.… Read more »

After seven years away from major on-camera work, Deontay Wilder returns as an actor and producer in the high-profile film Moses the Black. The film tells the story of a modern-day Chicago gangster inspired by the remarkable repentance of the 4th-century saint of the same name. Directed and written by… Read more »

The long-discussed delay between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson had far less to do with either fighter and everything to do with boxing’s fractured TV landscape. Lewis has often been asked why he and Tyson never met when both were at the peak of their careers. His answer has remained… Read more »

Online reports claiming that the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight has been canceled are entirely false. Within hours of the rumors spreading, Paul himself confirmed the fight is very much on, directly addressing Joshua and promising surprises in Miami. Paul Confirms the Bout “I’m not pulling out, I’m pulling… Read more »

Oleksandr Usyk is firmly in control of his next fights, with a voluntary defense against Deontay Wilder set for spring 2026. The undisputed heavyweight champion will decide who he faces and when, sending a clear message to mandatories and contenders alike. Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News, long-time team member… Read more »