BoxingScene Staff

Featherweight Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov signs promotional deal with Sampson Boxing

WBC No. 4 super featherweight Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov, of Isfara, Tajikistan, has signed a managerial deal with Australia-based Jim Kambosos and a long-term promotional contract with Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing.

Eddie Hearn 'keeps it real' and rounds on Matchroom's critics

Eddie Hearn passionately defended Matchroom’s matchmaking after watching Marc Castro and Jalil Hackett so unexpectedly record their first defeats, at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday evening

Kubrat Pulev outpoints Mahmoud Charr to capture WBA 'regular' heavyweight title

Kubrat Pulev won a unanimous decision over Mahmoud Charr on Saturday, picking up Charr’s WBA’s “regular” heavyweight title and putting himself in position to challenge the winner of the upcoming rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

Jalil Hackett eyes stepping stone to world-title contention

Jalil Hackett hopes to progress towards a potential world-title fight in 2025 when he fights Jose Roman Vazquez on the undercard of Liam Paro-Richardson Hitchins at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Saturday evening

Young star Curmel Moton issues apology to New Jersey Commission

Rising prospect Curmel Moton has taken to social media to issue an apology to the New Jersey State Athletic Commission.

Brad Pauls and Denzel Bentley make weight for 160lbs showdown

The defending champion Brad Pauls and his challenger Denzel Bentley both made weight for their British and European middleweight title fight on Saturday at Wembley Arena

BoxingScene’s Midweek Mailbag: Your thoughts on the huge February 22 show in Riyadh, and remembering the great Israel Vazquez

In this week’s mailbag, we tackle a few of the big bouts on the seven-fight extravaganza scheduled for February 22 in Riyadh, including the rematch between undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol; the fight between juni...

Dainier Pero, Tammara Thibeault to feature on Most Valuable Prospects 10

Dainier Pero will take on Walter Burns in a 10-round heavyweight bout at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, on December 13, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced Thursday.

Roy Jones to work corners and call action on five-fight card he's promoting

On December 12, Boxing Hall-of-Famer and former pound-for-pound king Roy Jones Jr. will train five fighters on one card while also providing analysis from the corner for the livestream. Just for good measure, the card, at Legends Casino Hotel in Topp...

Trainer Robert Garcia open to sharing his talents in Saudi Arabia

On a recent episode of BoxingScene’s Top Stories on ProBox TV, trainer Robert Garcia told Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera that he might have some interesting career decisions ahead.

Gervonta Davis suggests retirement awaits in 2025 ahead of Lamont Roach showdown

At the press conference ahead of the March 1 Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach bout, Davis indicated that he plans to retire after one more year of fighting.

Adam Azim ready to take ‘step up’ against Sergey Lipinets

Junior welterweight prospect Adam Azim takes another step-up boxing’s ladder on February 1 when he takes on former IBF champion Sergey Lipinets.

Tributes mark the tragic death of Israel Vazquez

Tributes are being paid to Israel Vazquez after Mauricio Sulaiman, the president of the WBC, confirmed that the Mexican had died of cancer at the age of 46

WBC interim heavyweight title to be on the line when Zhilei Zhang and Agit Kabayal collide

The heavyweight 12-rounder between Zhilei Zhang and Agit Kabayel, slated for the huge February 22 card in Saudi Arabia, will be for the WBC interim strap.

Shakur Stevenson-Floyd Schofield a 'done deal'

Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield are nearing an agreement to fight for Stevenson’s WBC lightweight title