World Boxing News News Updates

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are lining up separate heavyweight returns in April, with the United Kingdom strongly linked as the landing spot for both comebacks. Nothing is official yet, but the timing places April as a notable reset point for the division, with two former champions rebuilding momentum on… Read more »

A clear frontrunner has emerged for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight after developments over the past two weeks effectively narrowed what had been a three-name discussion to one realistic option. World Boxing News understands that as of January 7, Pacquiao’s team was weighing three possible opponents for a spring return, targeting… Read more »

Mickey Rourke has issued a further public statement condemning a GoFundMe campaign created in his name, with the fundraiser no longer visible on the platform. The actor confirmed that over $100,000 had been raised and said his legal team is working to ensure donors receive their money back. Rourke: “Cruel… Read more »

Questions about Deontay Wilder’s future have resurfaced following comments from former world champion Carl Froch, who suggested the heavyweight’s career has entered a markedly different phase. Once defined by knockout power and intimidation, Wilder is now at the center of a more reflective discussion about longevity, direction, and the realities… Read more »

Oleksandr Usyk has publicly offered personal support to fellow Ukrainian great Wladimir Klitschko, should the former heavyweight champion ever decide to return to the ring. Usyk’s comments followed renewed discussion surrounding Klitschko’s training footage, years after the former champion first outlined his conditions for a possible return. Usyk: “If he… Read more »

Zuffa Boxing has taken its first clear step into the professional boxing market by signing Jai Opetaia. This move signals an intent to build credibility through proven talent rather than chase instant headline dominance. The signing will inevitably fuel “disruption” talk that tends to follow any new entrant with a… Read more »

I Visit Boxing teased a “game-changing” announcement for July 11 that many assumed would involve Oleksandr Usyk facing Deontay Wilder. That is not the case. CEO Ed Pereira confirmed that neither Usyk nor Wilder is part of the July 11 announcement. Pereira said the San Francisco event is a press… Read more »

Boxing careers usually follow a familiar arc. Fighters move up in weight as they age, not down. And winless heavyweights rarely attempt reinvention early on. But Christian Martinez Cortes did precisely that. Still searching for his first professional victory, Martinez Cortes made one of the most dramatic weight changes of… Read more »

World Boxing News has received and is publishing, in full and without alteration, firsthand remarks from Versace Gatti, a member of the Gatti family, regarding the ongoing investigation into the death of Arturo Gatti Jr. The remarks reflect the author’s own words, experiences, and perspective following a period of reflection.… Read more »

Gilberto Ramírez says headlining a Cinco de Mayo weekend card on the Las Vegas Strip represents the fulfillment of a lifelong dream as he prepares to take center stage on one of boxing’s most historic dates. ‘Zurdo’ defends his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles against light-heavyweight star David Benavidez, who… Read more »