World Boxing News News Updates

Ryan Garcia has set July 2026 as his return target and has publicly placed both Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney at the center of the conversation. Rather than hint at options, Garcia has outlined conditions, timelines, and expectations in the open, keeping a title fight and a rivalry rematch alive… Read more »

Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II is being positioned as a streaming-era benchmark rather than a repeat of the 2015 pay-per-view model. Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News, event executive producer and Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur said the first fight remains the benchmark, but he expects the sequel to… Read more »

Logan Paul says Floyd Mayweather still owes him $1.5 million from their 2021 exhibition, alleging the fight was pre-sold for $10 million before it was ultimately staged in the United States. Logan Paul Details $10M Pre-Sale Claim Speaking on the Iced Coffee Podcast, Logan Paul claimed Mayweather sold the exhibition… Read more »

Floyd Mayweather has confirmed he will stage an exhibition in Athens this summer, putting his name directly behind plans first revealed by Greek kickboxing star Michalis Zambidis. Mayweather Confirms Athens Exhibition Mayweather posted to Instagram on Monday: “2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for me. Europe.… Read more »

The World Boxing Council has moved to answer criticism of Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven, formally sanctioning the bout as a voluntary WBC heavyweight title defense. In its March 2026 heavyweight update, the WBC Board of Governors confirmed the fight was approved under voluntary provisions following discussions at its 63rd… Read more »

Regis Prograis told World Boxing News his only real concern ahead of his April 11 clash with Conor Benn is drug testing for both men. The two-time world champion also dismissed a reported $15 million figure tied to Benn’s move to Zuffa Boxing, suggesting Eddie Hearn has already been “paid… Read more »

Eman Bacosa did not need the scorecards in Bohol, as five knockdowns rendered them unnecessary. On Saturday at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City, Bacosa dropped Indonesia’s Reynold Kundimang five times before forcing a fourth-round stoppage at 2:26. The unbeaten Filipino moved to 8-0-1 (5 KOs), but the record… Read more »

Emanuel Navarrete unified the WBO and IBF super featherweight titles on Saturday night, forcing a doctor’s stoppage against Eduardo Nunez at the start of Round 11 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The ringside physician ruled Nunez’s damaged right eye too swollen to continue, prompting referee Benjamin Rodriguez to… Read more »

Turki Alalshikh’s relationship with key UK boxing promoters is under fresh scrutiny after Ring Magazine reported a serious internal fallout involving Queensberry. The situation escalated when the platform attached a Community Note to the post, amplifying scrutiny around the claims. Ring Report Describes “Unrepairable Rift” Ring Magazine stated that Alalshikh… Read more »

Oleksandr Usyk is not a fighter who usually attracts backlash when confirming his next opponent. This week, he did. After Ring Magazine outlined Usyk’s potential matchup with Rico Verhoeven, replies beneath the post quickly filled with a blunt, repeated refrain: “Jake Paul would beat Verhoeven.” The point behind it was… Read more »