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.

Josh Taylor & Jack Catterall Expected To Meet In Long-Awaited Rematch On April 27

A long-awaited grudge match will happen at long last. FightsATW has learned that Josh Taylor (19-1, 13 KOs) and Jack Catterall (28-1, 13 KOs) are set to settle their blood feud. The bitter rivals are expected to meet at First Direct Arena in Leeds on April 27. However, there is a slight holdup that is […]

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Devin Haney & Ryan Garcia Strike Deal to Fight April 20 in Las Vegas

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will fight after all. The star fighters have finalized a deal to fight on an April 20 DAZN Pay-Per-View card in Las Vegas for Haney’s WBC junior welterweight championship. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger was the first to report the story. Haney, a former undisputed 135-pound world champion, will fight in his

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John Ryder on his Retirement Announcement ‘It’s Been Some Run’

“The Gorilla” has hung up the weaponry. Perennial super middleweight contender John Ryder has announced his retirement from boxing after a 13-year career. The 35-year-old Englishman, who twice fought for a world title, suffered a one-sided stoppage defeat at the hands of Mexico’s Jaime Munguia in his final fight on January 27. “It is with

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Colorado’s Best Kept Secret Shawn McCalman Ready To Shine Against Diego Pacheco

Diego Pacheco hopes to fight Edgar Berlanga later this year, but Shawn McCalman looks to spoil those 2024 plans. The Washington-based Pacheco and Colorado’s McCalman will be the co-main event of a Matchroom Boxing show DAZN will stream from Fontainebleau, Las Vegas on April 6. In the main event, unbeaten rising star Richardson Hitchins takes

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Tim Tszyu vs. Keith Thurman Set For March 30 At A Catchweight Of 155 lbs

It’s Prime Time! According to ESPN, WBO junior middleweight world champion Tim Tszyu will defend his title against former unified welterweight world titlist Keith Thurman on March 30 in Las Vegas. The 154-pound bout will kick off PBC’s (Premier Boxing Champions) first pay-per-view event as part of its new deal with Amazon’s Prime Video. (Editor’s

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Eddie Hearn: ‘Francis Ngannou is a dangerous fight for Anthony Joshua’

Eddie Hearn is sticking with his man. The promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua believes his man will easily defeat former UFC champion Francis Ngannou when the two giants meet on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 6-foot-4, 272-pound Ngannou made his professional boxing debut last October against unbeaten WBC world heavyweight

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