Martinez was scheduled to fight Pierre Hubert Dibombe this past Saturday, but had to withdraw at the beginning of fight week because of an occipital neuralgia, a condition caused by a pinched nerve in the neck and scalp that produces symptoms similar to migraines.

In front of some of the best boxers to ever step into the squared circle, Brandon Moore landed the most important win of his career. In the main event of the card on International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend on June 6, Moore defeated Stanley Wright by unanimous technical decision after five rounds at the Turning Stone Casino & Resort in Verona, New York. With the win, Moore (18-1, 10 KOs) retained his IBF USA heavyweight title and became the first man to defeat Wright (14-1, 11 KOs).

Timothy Bradley wants Bob Arum’s promotional company to match Richard Torrez against another hard-hitting heavyweight it promotes. Bradley, an analyst for ESPN, called for a Torrez-Jared Anderson fight during a “State of Boxing” segment after Torrez defeated Guido Vianello by unanimous decision Saturday night in Las Vegas. The former welterweight and junior welterweight champion came away impressed by Torrez’s 10-round victory over Vianello, but Bradley considers Anderson a stiffer test for the 2021 Olympic silver medalist.

Fabio Wardley has named a trio of American heavyweight contenders as options for his next fight, should it not prove to be Kubrat Pulev next. Keen to finally headline a card at his beloved Portman Road this summer, the Ipswich man accepts logistics and circumstances outside his control could make that a difficult eventuality.

Those around Jared Anderson warned him about skipping steps. Fighting journeymen and no-hopers was one thing but fighting a top-of-the-line contender was something else.

NEW YORK – Jared Anderson’s return from his knockout defeat to Martin Bakole definitely didn’t amount to the easy, quick work the hard-hitting heavyweight wanted.

Keyshawn Davis appeared much more in control of his emotions when he weighed in Thursday afternoon at Madison Square Garden’s Theater in New York than he did during a contentious press conference Wednesday.

AFTER contrasting performances against Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder in the first-half of 2024, longtime heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) found himself in a healthy position.

After one bad night at the pugilistic office, Sergio Mora believes Jared Anderson’s once bright future might be a thing of the past. Tabbed as a can’t-miss prospect with loads of talent, Anderson was picked apart and brutally stopped by The Ring ’s No. 6 ranked heavyweight Martin Bakole late last year. Now, the 25-year-old will start a rebuild though Mora doesn't believe he has what it takes to be a future world champion.

“Big Baby” is ready for a bounce-back bout. Jared Anderson (17-1, 15 KOs) will return to action six months since Martin Bakole snapped his perfect run when facing Marios Kollias on February 14 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, an official informed of the deal told Ring Magazine Monday.