Ryan O'Hara

Ryan O'Hara is an award-winning sportswriter based in Denver, Colorado. The 30-year-old has been recognized by the Boxing Writers Association of America three times for his accomplishments, with a best finish of 2nd at the 2022 awards ceremony.

The Case for Accountability: Thomas Taylor’s Controversial Call In Rd 12 of Fundora vs Hadribeaj Demands Answers

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Following a disputed stoppage in Sebastian Fundora’s victory over Ermal Hadribeaj, boxing officials have defended referee Thomas Taylor’s authority. But the response from Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) Executive Director Jeff Mullen raises a more troubling question: If the people responsible for overseeing boxing are unwilling to question controversial officiating, who holds the officials accountable?

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Ryan Garcia vs Floyd Mayweather Jr Fight Rumors: ‘Fool Me Once, Shame on You; Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me’

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Floyd Mayweather is not going to fight Ryan Garcia. And if you’ve been paying attention to Mayweather for the better part of the last decade, that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Mayweather—a former five-division world champion, Olympic silver medalist, and arguably one of the finest boxers ever—has perfected the art of staying relevant

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Sunday Convo: Moses Itauma Had A John ‘The Beast’ Mugabi Moment Against Filip Hrgovic in London

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There is a particular cruelty to boxing that only becomes apparent after the damage has been done. A fighter can spend years building himself into something extraordinary, only to have his career altered in a single night because someone decided he was ready before he actually was. Sometimes that decision belongs to the fighter. Sometimes

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Gaslighting, Belts, And Power: The Sulaiman–Usyk Flashpoint Exposes Boxing’s Broken System

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Gaslighting, belts, and billions—boxing’s power struggle has rarely been more openly on display, and WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman is once again at the center of it. The latest flashpoint follows Oleksandr Usyk’s announcement on Friday, when the undefeated unified heavyweight champion and future Hall of Famer confirmed he will vacate his WBA, IBF, and WBC

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Structured Suspension, Shattered Integrity: Boxing’s PED Problem

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Boxing has long been its own worst enemy — and once again, the sport is undermining its own legitimacy at the precise moment it should be defending it. WBO middleweight champion Zhanibek Alimkhanuly tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing drug meldonium ahead of a scheduled unification bout with WBA titleholder Erislandy Lara last year. The

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Xander Zayas vs Abass Baraou Fight Results: Zayas Proves Mettle, Defeats Baraou by Split Decision

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Xander Zayas further solidified his reputation as one of boxing’s most rapidly evolving champions, unifying his WBO title with Abass Baraou’s WBA crown in a compelling super welterweight clash. Zayas’ superior footwork and precise combination punching proved decisive, carrying him to a split-decision victory over Baraou and adding the WBA junior middleweight title to his

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Muratalla vs Cruz Fight Results: Muratalla Defends IBF Lightweight Title, Edges Cruz In Thrilling Fight

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Raymond Muratalla silenced any doubters, proving the IBF’s decision to elevate him to full world champion was well-deserved. The undefeated lightweight made a statement in his first world title defense Saturday night at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, edging Andy Cruz by majority decision. Judge Max DeLuca saw it as a dead-even 114-114, Tim Cheatham apparently watched a one-sided demolition with an eyebrow-raising

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Devin Haney vs Brian Norman Jr.: Preview, Prediction & Betting Odds

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An elite puncher and an elite boxer will collide Saturday at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where unbeaten WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. meets Devin “The Dream” Haney in a matchup that blends power, precision, and pedigree. In an era when truly outstanding cards are increasingly rare, this one delivers. The main event

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Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley: The Damaging Impact of Howard Foster’s Decisions

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It is, perhaps, a fruitless endeavor to demand that Howard Foster be fired or fined in the wake of yet another controversial stoppage. The reality is far more disheartening and rooted in the very fabric of the sport itself—boxing, at its core, is an institution riddled with corruption. This is not merely a reflection of a

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