Ringside Revelations: Latest Boxing News

After recovering from early adversity to produce an eighth-round stoppage win against Ricardo Nunez and claim the WBC interim lightweight title, Cuba's Jadier Herrera feels this is just the start - as does his head coach Joe McNally, excited by the 23-year-old's potential.

Dalton Smith refused to be denied and now, having become the first man to stop two-time beltholder Subriel Matias on away soil, Britain's newest world champion can survey the 140-pound landscape with new goals and aspirations in mind.

After logging another stoppage win this weekend, Agit Kabayel fancies a showdown between The Ring's top-two ranked heavyweight contenders, assuming Ring and unified king Oleksandr Usyk agrees terms to make a title defence against Deontay Wilder this spring.

Unbeaten WBC champion Caroline Dubois hopes a lightweight title unification fight with British rival Terri Harper is next, but tells The Ring she'll remain at 135 pounds in search of undisputed status - which includes a showdown with new IBF beltholder Elif Nur Turhan.

Hugo Cazares held world titles at junior flyweight and junior bantamweight during a productive career. Cazares, who was one of three children, was born and raised in a middleclass family in Los Mochis, Mexico, on March 24, 1978.

In an action-fight at Barclays Center, Matias lost his title in his first defense to the Englishman.

The Ring's No. 2 heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel ended an 11-month layoff as expected, leaving 12,000 home fans to celebrate after advancing with intent before handing Damian Knyba his first loss.

As they force Ennis and Hearn into a corner, De La Hoya and company could be inclined to continue working with PBC and its stacked 154-pound roster to secure equally meaningful fights for Ortiz.

Dana White showcased Irish junior middleweight contender Callum Walsh on UFC Fight Pass cards before Zuffa Boxing was formed last year.

It has been a long, winding and controversial road to reach this point, but finally, the moment of a lifetime has arrived for Dalton Smith. The Sheffield man will get his first shot at a world title when he faces WBC 140-pound champion Subriel Matias on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Although Nakatani endured a severely stiff test vs. Sebastian Hernandez to the surprise of some, Rudy Hernandez warned not to put too much weight into the performance.

Like most, expected Nathaniel Collins to produce a career-best showing and anoint himself as Scotland's next star with an impressive win over Cristobal Lorente in October.

Sometimes, the most eye-catching performances aren’t necessarily the most spectacular. In December, Sam Hickey notched up his fourth victory with a calm dismantling of Aljaz Venko. The 26-year-old Scotsman dropped the Slovenian middleweight twice and coasted to a six-round decision.

Dzmitry Asanau will look to start 2026 with a career-best win when he boxes Claudio Daneff in the chief support preceding The Ring's No. 4-rated light heavyweight contender Albert Ramirez, headlining a Feb. 5 card against Lerrone Richards in a WBA interim title defence.

Subriel Matias and Dalton Smith made weight Friday for their 140-pound title fight Saturday at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn.

Unbeaten heavyweight Agit Kayayel hopes to the land the biggest prize in boxing – Oleksandr Usyk – if he gets past Damian Knyba on Saturday in Germany but said he'll fight anyone.

Puerto Rican knockout artist Subriel Matias will make his first defense of the WBC super lightweight title against England's Dalton Smith on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Eddie Hearn said Jaron Ennis could challenge the Bakhram Murtazaliev-Josh Kelly winner next for the IBF junior middleweight title if they can't close a deal for "Boots" to finally face Vergil Ortiz Jr.