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Champion Mikaela Mayer also switches to Jake Paul

Even more girl power for Jake Paul: Champion Mikaela Mayer switches from Top Rank to Most Valuable Promotions. Mikaela Mayer, world champion in three weight classes, has signed a contract…

Jake Paul founds new platform for women’s boxing

Jake Paul continues to expand his boxing business. The YouTube star and promoter has launched the women’s boxing platform “MVPW”. It will kick off in the ring on April 5.…

Sarah Liegmann – from the ring corner: A constant up and down

Before I get started, I’m really glad you’re here to read my column. It’s going to be chaotic, funny, but mainly 100 percent real. I’ll be sharing lots of anecdotes…

Fights at the weekend: Barboza, Fundora & Co.

Next weekend (March 13 – 15) there are some top fights on the schedule. Among others, Garbiela Fundora will defend her world championship belts in Anaheim. Saturday, March 14 WBC,…

Title turmoil around Ramirez vs. Benavidez

The planned cruiserweight duel between Gilberto Ramirez and David Benavidez is already causing trouble before the first bell. The WBO and WBA are threatening to withdraw their titles from the…

Kabayel harshly criticizes Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk has outlined his next fights – and Agit Kabayel is not in them. The German WBC interim champion is disappointed and clearly criticizes the heavyweight king. Agit Kabayel…

Now after all: IBF strips Janibek of his world championship belt

Janibek Alimkhanuly has lost one of his two world championship belts. The IBF stripped the Kazakh of his middleweight title following his positive doping test – the WBO has “only”…

Davis plans comeback with Cruz rematch in summer

Gervonta Davis could return to the ring against Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in the summer. It would be the first fight for “Tank” since the controversial draw against Lamont Roach –…

Eifert vs. Bivol: IBF World Semi Heavyweight Championship on May 23rd

Instead of a purse picture, the camps of challenger Michael Eifert and champion Dmitry Bivol have now made nails with heads for their fight, as a boxing insider reports. Michael…

Usyk names his last opponents – Kabayel not included

Oleksandr Usyk has revealed his career schedule. The heavyweight champion wants to box three more times: first against Rico Verhoeven, then against the winner of Wardley vs. Dubois and finally…

Fights from the weekend: Opetaia finishes off Glanton

Opetaia & Co.: A few top fights were on the program last weekend (March 7 – 8). BOXSPORT compiles the most important results. Saturday, March 7 Superfeder: Reo Saito vs.…

Opetaia impressively dominates Glanton

Jai Opetaia once again underlined his class in the cruiserweight division. The Australian dominated Brandon Glanton over twelve rounds – and secured his first belt of the new Zuffa Boxing…