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Feb 23 2026

Claressa Shields Dominates Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Decisive Detroit Rematch

Claressa Shields left no doubt in Detroit, turning a heated rematch into a one-sided defence that widened the gap between her and every other name in women’s boxing.

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Feb 23 2026

Claressa “T-Rex” Shields Defeats Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Detroit

At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, promoters Marshall Kauffman (Kings Promotions) and Dmitriy Salita (Salita Promotions) presented a card headlined by two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-division world champion Claressa “T-Rex” Shields defending her undisputed women’s heavyweight titles over 10 rounds against Franchon “The Heavy Hitting Diva” Crews-Dezurn in a rematch of their 2016 professional debut.

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Feb 23 2026

The Heavyweight Exit: Why Jai Opetaia is Choosing to be Stuck

Jai Opetaia keeps asking why the big names will not fight him. He questioned Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez again this week and said the fight has been there for a long time.

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Feb 22 2026

Conor Benn Reveals Why He Left Eddie Hearn And Signed With Dana White

In a surprising turn of events, Conor Benn has revealed exactly why he has ditched Matchroom to sign for Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. It was revealed on Friday evening that…

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Feb 22 2026

Oscar De La Hoya Says Golden Boy Will Protect Contract in Ortiz Dispute

Oscar De La Hoya made it clear Saturday night that Golden Boy Promotions intends to enforce its contract with Vergil Ortiz Jr., as a federal court dispute threatens to derail one of the division’s biggest potential fights.

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Feb 22 2026

Ryan Garcia Steps Into the Weakest Link Role at 147 as WBC Champion

Ryan Garcia won the WBC welterweight title by defeating Mario Barrios over twelve rounds, but the shift did not alter the order at 147 pounds. He replaced the most vulnerable champion in the division and now stands in that same spot.

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Feb 22 2026

Conor Benn Praises Garcia, Addresses Matchroom Split

Benn calls Garcia “phenomenal” and says Hearn remains part of his team

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Feb 22 2026

John Fury Says Oleksandr Usyk Will Avoid One Dangerous Heavyweight

John Fury claims that there is one heavyweight that Oleksandr Usyk will not be fighting any time soon. Usyk has done things no other man ever has in…

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Feb 22 2026

Shakur Stevenson Sets Terms for Ryan Garcia

Stevenson demands VADA testing and 144-pound limit after Garcia’s title win

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Feb 22 2026

Frank Bruno Couldn’t Understand How One Heavyweight Took Huge Shots ‘Without Flinching’

Frank Bruno faced some of the biggest punchers in the heavyweight division during his era, but one sticks in his mind more than most. Bruno is a much-loved British…

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Feb 22 2026

Rolly Romero Questions Why Ryan Garcia Didn’t Call Him Out

Ryan Garcia didn’t mention Rolando “Rolly” Romero after winning a world title, and Rolly noticed.

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Feb 22 2026

When Reality Breaks the Narrative: Boxing, Illusions and the Price of Entertainment

Styles make fights’ is one of boxing’s most overused and intellectually lazy clichés. It survives not because it explains anything, but because it offers cover when the analysis fails. Fights are not decided by styles on paper or by pre-fight narratives. They are decided by authority. The fighter who seizes control of the ring, imposes his will, and strips his opponent of options is the one who makes the fight. Everything else is just noise added after the fact.

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Feb 22 2026

Ryan Garcia Drops Mario Barrios Early, Cruises To WBC Welterweight Title

Ryan Garcia won his first full world title Saturday night, dominating Mario Barrios over 12 rounds to claim the WBC welterweight belt in a main event that never became competitive. Garcia set the tone in the opening seconds and never gave it back, earning a wide unanimous decision in a fight that lacked drama after the first round.

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Feb 22 2026

Ryan Garcia Says Shakur Stevenson Is The Fight He Wants Next

Ryan Garcia did not spend long celebrating his WBC welterweight title win before turning his focus to Shakur Stevenson.

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Feb 22 2026

Gary Antuanne Russell Retains WBA Title Over Andy Hiraoka Amid Boos

Gary Antuanne Russell kept his WBA super lightweight belt Saturday night, but the crowd at T-Mobile Arena let the judges know exactly how they felt about it. Russell earned a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Andy Hiraoka, with scores of 117-110 and 116-111 twice, in a fight that many in attendance believed was far closer.

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Feb 22 2026

Frank Martin Held To Draw After Chaotic 10th Round vs. Nahir Albright

Frank Martin was pushed to the brink and forced to settle for a 10-round draw against Nahir Albright in a fight that exposed cracks in his rebuild at 140 pounds. The judges scored it 95-95 across the board, leaving Martin without the statement win he needed and giving Albright proof he belongs at this level.

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Feb 22 2026

Will Franchon Crews-Dezurn Finally Get A Win Over Claressa Shields?

This return bout is ten years in the making, as undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) will defend her crown against Franchon Crews-Dezurn (10-2, 2 KOs).

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Feb 22 2026

Nikita Ababiy Headlines Miami Card at Miccosukee Resort & Casino

By Brad Marchetti: Tonight, under the neon glow and electric buzz of Miccosukee Resort & Casino, boxing storms back into Miami. If you want to see tomorrow’s champions today, this is the place to be.

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Feb 22 2026

Leigh ‘Leigh-thal’ Wood Defeats Josh ‘The Leeds Warrior’ Warrington

At Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK, on Saturday night, promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing presented a DAZN card headlined by a rematch between former featherweight champions Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington.

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Feb 22 2026

Leigh Wood Outclasses Josh Warrington to Sweep the Rivalry in Nottingham

Leigh Wood effectively ended his long rivalry with Josh Warrington on Saturday night at the Motorpoint Arena. Wood utilized a disciplined southpaw performance to secure a unanimous decision victory over twelve rounds.

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