World Boxing News News Updates

Ike Ibeabuchi, 52, suffered the first professional defeat of his career on December 24, falling to 45-year-old cruiserweight Kabiru “KB Godson” Towolawi in Lagos. What had been billed as a historic comeback—pursuing a record-breaking milestone to surpass George Foreman as the oldest heavyweight champion and even publicly calling out Oleksandr… Read more »

Adrien Broner, the former world champion whose career has been repeatedly interrupted by personal struggles, may now require a second formal intervention after posting a series of troubling social media videos. The most recent clip shows him disheveled and asking a crude question, while a few days earlier, he shared… Read more »

Naoya Inoue dominated David Picasso in Riyadh to cap a historic year, completing four undisputed super bantamweight title defenses for the first time since Muhammad Ali and earning WBN Fighter of the Year honors. At The Ring V: Night of the Samurai in Saudi Arabia, the undefeated Japanese star showcased… Read more »

Junto Nakatani retained his super bantamweight title in Riyadh after a competitive 12-round bout with Sebastian Hernandez, but the official scorecard from Saudi Arabian judge Nawaf Almohaimeed caused immediate controversy. Almohaimeed awarded Nakatani a shockingly wide 118-110 victory, a tally widely criticized as “disgraceful” and unrepresentative of the action in… Read more »

LIVE COVERAGENaoya Inoue headlines The Ring V: Night of the Samurai in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, taking on David Picasso in a 12-round super bantamweight clash. Fans can follow the action here with a dedicated live scorecard, round-by-round updates, and unofficial judges’ tallies. Inoue, the undefeated super bantamweight and pound-for-pound star,… Read more »

Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso live results from Riyadh, as boxing’s only reigning male undisputed champion defends all five super bantamweight titles at The Ring V: Night of the Samurai. World Boxing News provides real-time updates, official results, and live scorecards from the Riyadh Season event, promoted by SELA, Matchroom… Read more »

For the first time, Deontay Wilder has addressed in detail — and in his own words — the collapse of an undisputed heavyweight title fight with Anthony Joshua, confirming what World Boxing News reported in real time back in 2018. The clarification matters because the Joshua–Wilder saga has been repeatedly… Read more »

Naoya Inoue faces Alan Picasso tomorrow for pound-for-pound supremacy and WBN 2025 Fighter of the Year. Speaking at the press conference, Inoue emphasized the stakes and his focus on both legacy and WBN’s 2025 Fighter of the Year recognition. Discipline, Skill, and National Pride “This bout is going to be… Read more »

Mike Tyson reveals how boxing, fame, and fear shaped not just his career, but the man he became outside the ring. On Sean Callagy’s Unblinded podcast this month, the former heavyweight king reflected on the lessons of boxing, fame, and personal identity. He offered insight into how discipline, fear, and… Read more »

From all of us at World Boxing News (WBN), we wish you a very Merry Christmas! As the holiday season arrives, we want to thank our readers, fighters, and boxing fans around the world for your continued support in 2025. This year has brought unforgettable bouts, remarkable performances, and unforgettable… Read more »