World Boxing News News Updates

Shabaz Masoud claimed the vacant EBU European Super-Bantamweight title in Monte-Carlo with a unanimous decision over Peter McGrail. The result lit an instant debate after a momentum-swinging twelve-round chess match between two of Britain’s most technical talents. The judges returned scores of 116-111, 115-112, and 114-113 for Masoud, contrasting sharply… Read more »

Boxing made headlines in 2025, but despite billions being invested in the sport, it remains fighting for its place globally. In the United States, major networks have dropped boxing from streaming and broadcast services. Terence Crawford ranked second on Google’s trending athletes list, just behind NFL star Shedeur Sanders, yet… Read more »

Monte-Carlo Showdown VI ignites this Saturday as Britain’s standout talents collide at the Salle des Etoiles Sporting Monte-Carlo. EBU European Super Bantamweight champion Shabaz Masoud defends against the technically gifted Peter McGrail in a high-stakes matchup streaming live worldwide on DAZN. Both fighters made weight cleanly (Masoud 121.9 lb, McGrail… Read more »

Jai Opetaia cemented his status as one of the cruiserweight division’s most feared fighters with a spectacular eighth-round knockout of Huseyin Cinkara, a finish already being called a KO of the Year contender. The unbeaten Australian champion was shaken in round two, caught off guard by Cinkara’s power. But Opetaia‘s… Read more »

World Boxing News provides live coverage as unbeaten Jai Opetaia prepares to defend his IBF World Cruiserweight title against Huseyin Cinkara. The undercard features knockouts, decisions, and standout performances across multiple divisions. Main Card Results: Jai Opetaia def. Huseyin Cinkara — IBF World Cruiserweight Title (12 Rounds) KO8 Opetaia defended… Read more »

The drama at tonight’s blockbuster card started before a punch was thrown, as former WBC featherweight champion Stephen Fulton dramatically failed to make the super featherweight limit. Fulton, moving up four pounds from his 126 reign for a WBC interim title shot against O’Shaquie Foster, weighed in at 132 lbs (59.87 kg)—two… Read more »

Ike Ibeabuchi will attempt to push his unlikely comeback into a new chapter on Christmas Eve, headlining a Lagos show where the unbeaten 52-year-old meets local contender Kabiru Towolawi for a minor heavyweight title. The belt on the line isn’t the story. A victory would move Ibeabuchi toward a potential… Read more »

Knockout CP Freshmart cemented his status as one of Thailand’s finest on the final night of the WBC Convention in Bangkok, outworking Junior Zarate to claim the vacant light flyweight crown via unanimous decision. The bout, on the second floor of the Marriott Marquis, Queens Park, carried added intrigue. Champion… Read more »

Joseph Parker reappeared publicly this week to support Jai Opetaia after 20 days of speculation. Parker stood alongside Opetaia in the Tasman Fighters Gym ahead of the IBF cruiserweight champion‘s defense against Huseyin Cinkara on December 6 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach. The former world heavyweight titleholder’s re-emergence… Read more »

For years, Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. were tipped for what was in 2019 an undisputed heavyweight clash that could have defined their legacies. Now, after a string of near-misses, Ruiz finds himself once more on the outside looking in. Wilder’s Focus Shifts to Usyk As reported a few… Read more »