Middleweight contender Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, is not looking to make money from the crossover boxing scene. Last year, Ali Walsh (9-1, 5 KOs) suffered his first career defeat when he dropped a majority decision to Sona Akale. Less than a month ago, he bounced back with a split decision win over Noel Lafargue ...
More than three dozen retired boxers belatedly received, or are in the processing of receiving, payment from an obscure California boxing pension plan, the most in its 40-year existence, according to The Los Angeles Times Last week, The Times confirmed that the California State Athletic Commission had doled out 33 checks last year for a total of $531,000, the most ...
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, explains that his fighter is now very motivated to involve himself in major fights in 2024. Joshua saw action three times last year. In April, he secured a twelve round unanimous decision over Jermaine Franklin. Then in August, he knocked out late-replacement Robert Helenius. The third appearance of the year ...
Promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry believes former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder looked like a shot fighter in his last ring appearance. Coming off a 14-month layoff, Wilder lost a twelve round unanimous decision to Joseph Parker as part of last month's 'Day of Reckoning' card in Saudi Arabia. Wilder's timing was off, his balance was bad, and he never ...
Jack Catterall and Richardson Hitchins now have another week to reach a deal for their ordered title eliminator. BoxingScene.com has confirmed the IBF granted a request to reschedule a purse bid hearing to January 11. The session was due to take place Tuesday but both parties asked for additional time to come to terms or at least find common ground ...
Former cruiserweight world champion Krzysztof Glowacki of Poland has been hit with a four-year ban by drug testing agency UKAD [UK Anti-Doping]. The ban comes down in connection with Glowacki failing a drug test in connection with his stoppage loss to top cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe. The fight, which took place in January 2023, saw Riakporhe take out Glowacki in four rounds. ...
WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol has a one-track mind moving forward, and it might as well be billed undisputed or bust. Bivol (22-0, 11 KOs) handily bested Lyndon Arthur by a shutout unanimous decision during a title defense on Dec. 23. The Russian also scored a knockdown of the Brit as well. Bivol is now turning his attention entirely ...
I tell you every year... but if you’ve gotten to this point and aren’t happy, too bad. You should have seen it coming. In keeping with tradition in this space, we greet the New Year with a preview of stories other boxing scribes will be reacting to about 12 months from now. Of course, if you recall last week’s piece, ...
Whilst millions of people have spent the last couple of weeks overeating and underexercising, Callum Smith has been doing the exact opposite. Smith fights WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev, in Quebec City on January 13th and spent the festive period grinding away in the gym. The former super middleweight champion moved up to the 175lb division ...
David Higgins, promoter for former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker, says his boxer is looking to stay very busy in 2024. Parker, one of the most active top heavyweights in the sport in the last twelve months, saw action four times in 2023. He closed the year in a big way, with a stunning upset decision win over heavily favored ...