After getting a lot of bang for our buck since 2023, this year has been frustrating for fight fans. Now, don’t get me wrong, a sign of boxing’s direction might be trending the wrong way when a generational circus fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr was viewed as the best fight of the year.
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What is at stake for Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron on Saturday in the U.K.? For starters, three of the four belts in the junior welterweight division. That isn’t it, though. The fight is hugely consequential, so much so that my podcast co-host, Dakota, has boldly labeled it “The Fight of the Summer.” While 2026 might
What is at stake for Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) when he faces Filip Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday for the vacant IBF heavyweight title? Let’s talk through some of the storylines for this British pay-per-view fight as Itauma looks to lead the next generation of heavyweights, at a time when the youth in
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What is next for Teofimo Lopez? Lopez became a three-division world champion after defeating Rolando Romero on Saturday in Las Vegas. For Lopez, it puts him one step closer to the Hall of Fame, but he is not yet enshrined, as inconsistency and missteps have plagued his career. Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) has made the
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When you talk about fighters who are the future of boxing, Jahmal Harvey is on that short list. A 2024 U.S. Olympian, Harvey will fight for the fourth time as a pro against Hammet Keb on Friday at the Pechanga Casino in Temecula, California. Harvey, 3-0 (2 KOs), last fought in April at Madison Square
Few can say they aimed to be a U.S. Olympian, let alone a super heavyweight U.S. Olympian. Yet for Gilbert Kabamba, the goal of becoming an Olympian is just one of many extraordinary feats in his rapidly evolving story. Kabamba was born in Congo, but because of ongoing wars, his family moved to Uganda as
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Junior middleweight Ebenezer Griffith is many things, and a boxer is just one of them. Actively involved in his church, a trained musician, and an eternal optimist, Griffith comes across as someone headed to grad school rather than a professional boxer. Griffith fights Saturday against Yeis Gabriel Solano at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa
When George Liddard faces Dario Morello (26-1, 4 KOs) on Saturday at the Copper Box Arena in England, what is at stake? Liddard (14-0, 8 KOs), a middleweight contender promoted by Matchroom Boxing, is rising up the ranks but continues to be featured as a domestic-level attraction. His last two wins over Tyler Denny and
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What is at stake for Amanda Serrano on Friday night at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula, California? Serrano (49-4-1, 32 KOs) will defend her women’s featherweight title against Lucrecia Manzur (14-4, 7 KOs), who will make her U.S. debut. The bout is all about Serrano. We can kid ourselves, but we are old and tired.
What is at stake for Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero versus Teofimo Lopez? The two will fight on DAZN pay-per-view (the state of boxing in 2026) on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) will put his WBA welterweight title on the line for the first time since beating Ryan Garcia
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