World Boxing News News Updates

Oscar De La Hoya has launched a fierce attack on Zuffa Boxing, accusing Dana White’s new venture of misleading Jai Opetaia about his path toward undisputed status. During a lengthy online rant, the Golden Boy promoter suggested Opetaia may have been led to believe a path to unifying the cruiserweight… Read more »

A heavyweight with fourteen wins and fourteen knockouts would normally be talking about world titles. Instead, one unbeaten puncher is taking a far more honest view of his explosive start. Thomas Narmo has stopped every opponent he has faced so far, building a perfect record of fourteen wins with fourteen… Read more »

Salas Boxing Academy is once again fully operational months after a drunk driver smashed a car into the world-famous Las Vegas gym, forcing a temporary shutdown and extensive repairs. World Boxing News was the first outlet to report the incident in September when a vehicle crashed through the building overnight,… Read more »

Edgar Berlanga has continued to keep talk of a fight alive with Chris Eubank Jr on social media, keeping the matchup in the spotlight despite no official deal being confirmed. The super-middleweight contender has repeatedly posted about the potential clash, including suggestions that it could land in London later this… Read more »

Tyson Fury has questioned the motivation behind the proposed Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch, suggesting the fight makes little sense given the wealth both men have built during their careers. Speaking during an appearance on Gareth A. Davies’ YouTube channel, the former heavyweight champion said he struggles to understand… Read more »

Devin Haney Promotions has claimed a rematch with Ryan Garcia is being targeted for September 5 at Allegiant Stadium, potentially setting the stage for the rivalry to resume later this year. The claim appeared on social media from Haney’s promotional side, pointing to a second meeting on the same Las… Read more »

The International Boxing Federation has vacated the middleweight title held by Zhanibek Alimkhanuly after determining the champion could not fulfill his mandatory defense obligation while serving a suspension linked to a VADA anti-doping case. The ruling leaves the IBF belt vacant even though the WBO previously chose not to strip… Read more »

Proposed changes to the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act could force the World Boxing Association to abandon its long-criticized “Regular” world title. A provision in the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, currently under debate in Congress, would require sanctioning organizations to recognize only one championship title per… Read more »

A dispute involving Jai Opetaia, the International Boxing Federation, and Zuffa Boxing over the IBF cruiserweight title developed over several weeks in the lead-up to the March 8 fight with Brandon Glanton. The following timeline outlines the key events surrounding the sanctioning of the bout and the developments that followed.… Read more »

A bombshell legal-style text circulating within boxing has escalated the growing dispute between Jai Opetaia, the International Boxing Federation, and Zuffa Boxing. Veteran journalist and former World Boxing News Lead Writer Dan Rafael revealed on social media that he received a text from a number he did not recognize containing… Read more »