Ringside Revelations: Latest Boxing News

Joshua vs. Paul finished slightly behind Terence Crawford's unanimous decision win over Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight champion on September 13

Alan Picasso is a sizeable underdog as Naoya Inoue-Junto Nakatani has already been tentatively slated for 2026, assuming both are successful in their Ring V fights this weekend. The 27-year-old Mexican believes now is his coming out party to spoil those plans.

Naoya Inoue took offense when critics contended he had slipped because Luis Nery and Ramon Cardenas dropped him in junior featherweight title fights.

The 122-pound champion faces Alan Picasso this weekend in Saudi Arabia, and a win could set up a Japanese superfight with Junto Nakatani is May 2026.

Former IBF junior flyweight champion Felix Alvarado fell short after moving up to 112-pounds for a shot at Sunny Edwards' crown in November 2022 but three full years later, the 36-year-old tells The Ring of his excitement at another opportunity to upset the odds on away soil once more when facing vaunted puncher Masamichi Yabuki in Japan this weekend.

MANCHESTER, England — Moses Itauma has enjoyed a meteoric rise since he turned professional less than three years ago but the past few months have taught the 20-year-old plenty about the patience required of an elite heavyweight.

Dickens, the junior lightweight division's WBA champion, lost out on the chance to defend his title against Hayato Tsutsumi due to his opponent's orbital bone fracture.

Fighting former kickboxing champ Rico Verhoeven in February would require a quick turnaround for Anthony Joshua, who ended a 15-month layoff Friday night when he knocked out Jake Paul.

Former IBF junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu has welcomed an opportunity for another crack at world honours if the opportunity arises. Domestic rival Michael Zerafa, who boxes his younger brother Nikita on January 16, was unimpressed with his return showing in victory against Anthony Velazquez and warns his partnership alongside Pedro Diaz must improve.

Naoya Inoue was less concerned about entertaining fans than usual during his 12-round unanimous points victory over Murodjon Akhmadaliev three months ago.

In the wake of Terence Crawford's retirement earlier this month, the WBO have moved quickly by ordering Hamzah Sheeraz-Diego Pacheco for their vacant 168-pound world title.

BOXXER unveiled the signing of unbeaten Dutch light heavyweight contender Gradus Kraus over the weekend, with the 26-year-old eager to make a name for himself on a bigger platform in 2026 and beyond under Ben Shalom's promotional banner.

The 122-pound champion faces Alan Picasso this weekend in Saudi Arabia, and a win could set up a Japanese superfight with Junto Nakatani is May 2026.

Junto Nakatani has never sparred with countryman Naoya Inoue because the former's trainer, Rudy Hernandez, knew that they would fight one day.

Deontay Wilder is negotiating to challenge unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk next year but also likes the idea of facing Murat Gassiev.

Harry Wills, who died on this date 67 years ago, is unfairly defined by his inability to fight for the heavyweight championship.

O'Shaquie Foster is the 130-pound champion top contender Ray Ford wants to fight the most.

Michal Cieslak has praised Noel Mikaelian's hard-fought points win over Badou Jack to reclaim the WBC world cruiserweight title, but also told The Ring of why he's the deserving next in-line, rather than a mooted unification with Ring and IBF beltholder Jai Opetaia in 2026.