Richardson Hitchins’ title defense against Oscar Duarte was scrapped on fight day after the unbeaten champion became ill following the IBF rehydration check, leaving the junior welterweight division in sudden uncertainty

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Bilal Fawaz overcame a strong start from Ishmael Davis to win a majority decision and capture the British and Commonwealth super welterweight titles on Saturday night at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England.

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David Benavidez is being pushed into the Ramirez fight as a proving ground rather than a destination, with his own trainer making clear that beating Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is only meaningful if it shows he belongs alongside Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. The statement strips away the promotional language surrounding the Cinco de Mayo bout and places the pressure squarely on Benavidez to deliver more than just a win.

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Dave Allen put Karim Berredjem away in 57 seconds of the first round, ending the fight almost as soon as it began and putting himself back in the win column.

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The IBF has kept Paddy Donovan in the title picture despite two straight losses, ordering him into a final eliminator against Karen Chukhadzhian that will determine the next mandatory challenger at welterweight. The decision preserves Donovan’s path even after his defeats to Lewis Crocker, while forcing Chukhadzhian to fight his way back again following two failed title attempts against Jaron Ennis.

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Eddie Hearn said working with Saudi boxing backers offers major financial upside, but promoters and fighters must accept that nothing is guaranteed

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WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios defends his belt against Ryan Garcia on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The card streams live worldwide on DAZN PPV and DAZN Ultimate Tier, with three world title fights at the top of the bill.

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After fighting him last year, Dave Allen has a warning for Tyson Fury ahead of his fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov. Allen put on a good display…

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Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington meet again on Saturday night in Nottingham, nearly three years after their first fight ended in a seventh-round stoppage that changed both careers. The rematch streams live on DAZN.

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Mike Tyson remains one of the heavyweight division’s most fearsome ever fighters. The American still holds the record for being the youngest boxer to ever pick up a world…

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Conor Benn’s decision to leave Matchroom Boxing now has a price attached to it, and the figure explains why he made the move. According to veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael, Benn will earn $15 million for his upcoming fight under the Zuffa Boxing banner, confirming the financial scale behind the one-fight agreement.

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Unbeaten contender claims Martin’s team stopped responding before face-to-face encounter forced verbal agreement in Las Vegas

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Lopez enters 147 division while retaining Teofimo Lopez Sr. as head trainer

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WBA light welterweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell made clear he is forcing himself to ignore bigger opportunities because overlooking Andy Hiraoka would put his title at immediate risk.

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Aaron Pryor learned the hard way that greatness does not protect a fighter once he steps back into the ring after walking away, and Floyd Mayweather’s refusal to return to real competition shows he understood that danger long ago.

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Dmitry Bivol’s ability to postpone his IBF mandatory defense is narrowing, with the sanctioning body rescheduling a purse bid hearing that now moves the champion closer to formal enforcement of his obligation to face Michael Eifert.

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Conor Benn’s exit from Matchroom Boxing was already decided before Eddie Hearn ever had the chance to stop it, with the promoter revealing Benn refused even to speak with him before agreeing to his Zuffa Boxing deal.

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Floyd Mayweather has signed an agreement with CSI Sports and Fight Sports that includes plans for a return to professional boxing following his upcoming exhibition against Mike Tyson. The announcement outlines Mayweather’s intention to resume sanctioned competition for the first time since his retirement in 2017.

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Conor Benn has left the promoter who carried him through the most difficult period of his career, signing instead with Zuffa Boxing as the new promotion begins assembling its roster. Benn confirmed the move on Friday, ending a relationship with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing that had lasted since his professional debut.

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Moses Itauma is a rising star of the heavyweight division who has his sights set on many targets, including Tyson Fury. Itauma has not been short on confidence…

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