Shock opponent and venue as heavyweight king announces title defence against crossover star

The king of boxing’s heavyweight division returns to the ring on May 23 (May 24 AEDT) as Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC world title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in Egypt, live ...
Boxing Scene

Franchon Crews-Dezurn open to competing from middleweight to heavyweight

Franchon Crews-Dezurn remains a unified super middleweight titleholder following her rematch loss to heavyweight champion Claressa Shields on Sunday ...

Claressa Shields dismantles Franchon Crews-Dezurn to retain heavyweight titles day after viral brawl

A day after a nasty pre-fight brawl threw their bout into jeopardy, Shields dominated her longtime rival to defend her ...

Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing sign undefeated heavyweight who stopped Anthony Joshua and won 138 amateur fights

ZUFFA BOXING continues to make splashes in the sport with the acquisition of Mihai Nistor, the only man to knock Anthony ...
Athlon Sports

Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba: When It Starts and Ring Walk Times

Heavyweight boxing kicks off 2026 with multiple title fights and undefeated contenders. Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba headlines for the WBC interim heavyweight title on January 10. Event streams ...

Burning boxing questions: How will the heavyweight division shake out in 2026?

With a stable of established veterans and plenty of rising talent at heavyweight, the landscape could be much different by the end of the year.
The Big Lead

Boxing: ESPN releases new pound-for-pound ranking

Oleksandr Usyk (white trunks) and Chazz Witherspoon (gray trunks) box during a heavyweight boxing match at Wintrust Arena. Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports ESPN has released its latest ...
Boxing News Online

British heavyweight targets dangerous Zhilei Zhang fight: “I won’t back down”

China’s Zhilei Zhang has become one of boxing’s favourite heavyweights, appreciated for his personality as much as his aggressive fighting style. Fans, ...