Erickson Lubin will enter Fort Worth with something to prove when he faces unbeaten Vergil Ortiz in the biggest fight of his career. The junior middleweight contender hopes to finally fulfil the promise that surrounded his professional debut in 2013. Ortiz boasts a perfect 23–0 record, including dominant wins over Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk, following knockout victories against Thomas Dulorme and Fredrick Lawson. Lubin, now 27–2 with 19 knockouts, returned to action in May with a stoppage win over Ardreal Holmes after edging Jesus Ramos the year before. “It means everything,” Lubin said. “They rank him as the best…
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Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm will fight for a major boxing title early next year. Holm is set to challenge unbeaten champion Stephanie Han for the WBA lightweight crown in the co-main event of a card headlined by Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz on January 3 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Most Valuable Promotions confirmed the matchup on Wednesday after ESPN first reported it. The bout will follow the same format as men’s fights, lasting ten rounds of three minutes each. Female boxing matches traditionally use two-minute rounds, a rule many fighters have long opposed. The upcoming event marks…
Mike Tyson met trainer Cus D’Amato in 1980 in Catskill, New York, when he was just thirteen. Bobby Stewart, an Irish-born therapist at Elmwood Penitentiary, ran the veteran trainer’s gym and taught boxing to willing inmates. Stewart brought Tyson to D’Amato’s gym, and the teenager began to discipline his life through training. D’Amato accepted Tyson as a pupil, at first allowing only supervised, part-time visits from the prison. Their bond deepened, and when Tyson reached sixteen, Cus and his wife Camille became his legal guardians. Tyson moved into their Catskill home, and D’Amato shaped the young fighter’s mind and body.…
Former kickboxing champion and media figure Andrew Tate announced his takeover as CEO of Misfits Boxing, replacing YouTuber-turned-fighter KSI. The move came just weeks before Tate’s scheduled heavyweight bout against reality TV personality Chase DeMoor on December 20 at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena. Misfits Boxing, founded three years ago by KSI, Mams Taylor, and brothers Kalle and Nisse Sauerland, built its brand around influencer and celebrity fights. KSI appeared blindsided by the news and lashed out online. “WHAT THE ACTUAL F*** IS GOING ON?” he wrote on X. “This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. Make ANDREW TATE the CEO?!…
I can barely express how much I detest bare-knuckle boxing. Forcing two fighters into a ring without gloves or real defense feels primitive and cruel. Watching them trade unprotected blows until their hands split and faces swell seems savage, not sporting. Professional boxing may inflict more long-term damage because of longer bouts and wrapped fists, but it still values skill and defense. Bare-knuckle fighting removes those principles entirely. Imagine a tactician like Shakur Stevenson forced into a brawl, his hands shattering as he tries to block. Deprived of his defensive tools, he’d lose the precision and artistry that define real…
KSI and Mams Taylor began trending after unexpected changes rocked their boxing business. The pair co-founded Misfits Boxing, with KSI as CEO and Mams as president. But in late October 2025, the company replaced KSI with Andrew Tate as its new chief executive. The sudden shift stunned fans and triggered widespread online debate. Many demanded answers about what caused the split between the long-time partners. Why KSI Lost Control of Misfits Boxing In October 2025, Misfits Boxing confirmed KSI’s removal as CEO. Mams Taylor explained that KSI’s long absences and delays were damaging the company’s reputation. He said their partnership…
Boxing has never been a flawless sport. Even during gripping bouts like Joseph Parker versus Fabio Wardley last Saturday, some viewers recoil from the brutality while others rage at controversial decisions. Each fan’s tolerance varies, but the violence represents only one of many complicated layers. Politics, pain, and corruption have long shaped the “sweet science,” often contradicting both its name and its promise. Still, boxing continues to captivate. The Parker–Wardley clash, regardless of the disputed 11th-round stoppage, reignited passion among veterans and newcomers alike. Yet boxing always seems to offer brilliance with one hand and chaos with the other. Thursday’s…
Police charged an Austintown man for organizing unlicensed boxing events at his business on Raccoon Road. Investigators identified Desmond Marrow as the person responsible for promoting and hosting the fights at BTO Fit through an entity called “Controlled Chaos.” The Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) alerted the Austintown Police Department on October 4 after discovering livestreamed and marketed fights held without permits. Officials informed Marrow that he needed proper licensing, but he ignored the warning and continued to advertise an event scheduled for October 5. When officers met with Marrow, he argued that he had hosted similar fights for three years…
The 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals will take place at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida from November 14 to 21. The event will feature more than 140 elite boxers from 18 nations, including three Olympic medalists. India will field a strong 20-member team consisting of 10 men and 10 women. The squad includes several former world champions, Asian medalists, and promising newcomers. Competing against top-tier athletes, the Indian contingent aims to showcase its growing dominance in global boxing. Among the standout names are former World Champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg), reigning champions Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and…
Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. believes he could have defeated Terence Crawford if they had fought. Crawford boasts a faultless record and elite accomplishments — world titles across five weight divisions. Last month he made history by becoming the first male boxer to win undisputed championships in three separate divisions. Crawford’s win over Canelo Álvarez cemented his legacy, and he already holds landmark victories against fighters such as Shawn Porter, Israil Madrimov and Errol Spence Jr.. While the 38-year-old Omaha native remains unbeaten in 42 professional bouts, Jones insisted he still would have posed overwhelming problems. Speaking to Boxing…