World Boxing News News Updates

Tyson Fury does not get outmuscled or rattled often, but John McDermott insists he did precisely that when the future heavyweight champion was still an untested prospect. Before world titles, global fame, and paydays, Fury was tested in a fight that many consider a sliding-doors moment — a bout that… Read more »

Anthony Joshua has not confirmed any plans to retire from boxing following last week’s tragedy, despite unverified claims circulating that the former heavyweight champion is stepping away from the sport. As of now, Joshua has chosen not to address his boxing future at all, remaining publicly silent as he grieves… Read more »

Oleksandr Usyk’s team has revealed fresh insights on the champion’s next heavyweight showdown. After confirming Deontay Wilder as the prime opponent, Sergey Lapin clarified key details exclusively to World Boxing News on titles, sanctioning, and legacy ambitions. Lapin emphasized Wilder’s reaction to the call-out: “It was a great reaction. You… Read more »

Reports claiming that Jake Paul has been “suspended indefinitely” have created unnecessary confusion among fans. This kind of timeout is a standard medical safeguard in boxing, not a permanent ban. As noted in our December 21, 2025, article Jake Paul Isn’t Banned: Understanding Post-Fight Boxing Suspensions, every fighter who suffers… Read more »

Anthony Joshua narrowly avoided death in the tragic December 29 crash that killed his close friends Latif “Latz” Ayodele and Sina Ghami. On Sunday, January 4, he was pictured alongside their families in London as hundreds queued outside the London Central Mosque to pay their respects. The quiet yet powerful… Read more »

Amanda Serrano successfully defended her unified WBA and WBO featherweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Reina Tellez on Saturday night in Puerto Rico. The headlining bout at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, contested under three-minute rounds, saw Serrano retain her championships in front of her home crowd… Read more »

Sergey Lapin, Usyk’s Team Director, reveals new details exclusively to World Boxing News on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Deontay Wilder showdown, hinting at a spring 2026 US fight. The scale of Lapin’s ambitions is pushing the potential stage for the heavyweight title fight towards Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Spring… Read more »

Anthony Joshua narrowly survived a Nigerian car crash that claimed the lives of two close members of his inner circle, with a hearing confirming that a last-minute seat swap and local road conditions played a critical role in the outcome. Seat Switch That Made the Difference According to the driver’s… Read more »

Jake Paul (12-2, 7 KOs), the YouTube-born boxer, stepped into the ring against former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) in a bout hyped for months as a “Rocky vs Drago” showdown. What fans expected to be a cinematic clash quickly turned into a real-world demonstration of elite… Read more »

Teofimo Lopez is focused and ready as his January 31 showdown with Shakur Stevenson at Madison Square Garden approaches, with tickets selling quickly and anticipation building around the fight. Brooklyn-born Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) meets Newark, New Jersey native Shakur Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs), with fans eagerly awaiting one of… Read more »