World Boxing News News Updates

Sylvester Stallone has been in more boxing scrapes than most actors due to his Rocky Balboa days. A sparring session with a heavyweight boxer was no different. Stallone starkly revealed that hard-hitting Earnie Shavers gave him a beatdown when the pair sparred in the 1970s. Shavers, who died in September… Read more »

Gervonta Davis blames himself for allowing Lamont Roach into their fight as talks continue over an immediate rematch. ‘Tank’ spoke openly after a controversial majority draw. Fans and media favored Roach because Davis took a knee in the fight, but the referee didn’t call it, and the decision cost Roach… Read more »

Super welterweight star Keith Thurman’s exclusive interview with Worldboxingnews.com continues with part three. The Florida native told WBN that his years of inactivity are over as Thurman plots a solid end to his boxing tenure. The 36-year-old is eyeing the world champions at 154 in the immediate future. However, ‘One… Read more »

William Zepeda continued his undefeated streak with a majority decision victory over Tevin Farmer. The dogged Farmer made the WBC interim lightweight champion work, pushing him all the way for the second time. Four months after a split decision win, Zepeda came out on top again via wider margins to… Read more »

Mikaela Mayer painted the final brushstroke on a heated rivalry. Mayer defended her WBO welterweight world title with a 10-round unanimous decision against bitter rival Sandy Ryan Saturday evening at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Mayer (21-2, 5 KOs) used her jab and right hand to dictate the action… Read more »

On Friday, April 25, Paco Presents and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment will proudly present the first installment of their “LA Friday Night Fights” professional boxing series from Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA, and streamed live on global sports giant DAZN (9:00 pm… Read more »

A record shared by boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Joe Louis may never be broken in the sport’s current format. The Grand Rapids, Michigan native went on an incredible run, making history alongside heavyweight Louis. Due to inactivity by many top stars, 26 world title victories in succession are a… Read more »

Deontay Wilder can win his long-awaited comeback fight with Tyrell Herndon and still be a loser on June 27. The Bronze Bomber signed an agreement with Global Combat Collective [GCC] to kickstart his failing career, agreeing to headline at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Wilder’s return, called ‘Legacy… Read more »

Manny Pacquiao has long disproved a prediction from a doctor that he was suffering from young-onset Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Rustico Jimenez, president of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, aired views following Pacquiao’s horrific knockout suffered at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez. Jimenez revealed strong concerns after witnessing… Read more »

Manager Shelly Finkel has informed Worldboxingnews.com of the reason for Deontay Wilder’s year-long layoff. Wilder confirmed his return to action for June 27 in Wichita, Kansas, ending another twelve months out of action for the former world heavyweight champion. WBN then asked Finkel whether the reports were accurate and if… Read more »