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Bruce Carrington Willing To Cross The Pond For Next Title Defense

Bruce Carrington knows his bargaining position has changed and he’s ready to use it. Now the full-fledged WBC featherweight champion, Bruce Carrington carries real leverage into any unification talks after a highlight-reel knockout of Carlos Castro on Saturday night at a sold-out Madison Square Garden.

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Jake Paul’s return timeline, ideal opponent revealed after jaw-breaking KO defeat to Anthony Joshua

Jake Paul will continue his boxing career in 2026, it’s been confirmed. Some fans thought the YouTuber-turned-fighter might retire after falling to 12-2 in the pro ranks.

Terri Harper News / NY Fights / February 6

MVP Kickoff for First UK Card with Dubois vs Harper, Scotney vs Flores

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) held its official kickoff today in London for its first-ever United Kingdom boxing card set on Sunday, April 5, from Olympia in London, England.

Nick Ball News / KO on SI / February 6

Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa Odds and Prediction

WBA super featherweight champion Nick Ball (23-0-1, 13 KOs) returns to Liverpool to attempt his fourth title defense against Brandon Figueroa (26-2-1, 19 KOs).

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / February 6

Canelo Alvarez gives honest assessment of what went wrong against Terence Crawford

At Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2025, Terence Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) defeated Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) by unanimous decision. This historic win saw Crawford become a three-division undisputed champion and four-division lineal champion.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / February 6

Tyson Fury Believes Deontay Wilder Might Have ‘Mental Health Issues’

Deontay Wilder’s (44-4-1, 43 KOs) recent back-and-forth with presenter Simon Jordan, about Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs), has been the talk of the town. But the usually fiery ‘Gypsy King’ is surprisingly calm about it.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / February 6

Tim Bradley On Why Shakur Stevenson Will Be ‘A Lot More Popular’ Than Terence Crawford

Shakur Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs) might not be having the best time right now, especially after being stripped of his WBC lightweight title. But, he might just be on the path to becoming a bigger name in the world of boxing, even bigger than the likes of Terence Crawford, or so says former world champion Tim Bradley.

Boxing News / KO on SI / February 6

Nakisa Bidarian Names Three Potential UK Opponents For Jake Paul After Joshua Loss

Jake Paul suffered the second professional loss of his career in December, when he took on a major challenge in the shape of Anthony Joshua. Paul was stopped in the sixth round of their Netflix headliner, as he suffered the first knockout loss of his career to the former unified heavyweight world champion.

Mike Tyson News / Total Pro Sports / February 6

Mike Tyson Admits The Hardest Fight Of His Life Wasn’t In The Ring

Mike Tyson is the last of the boxers from the golden era of boxing, a time when dangerous opponents were everywhere, yet ‘Iron Mike’ rose above them all to become the most intimidating boxer of all time.

Oleksandr Usyk News / ESPN / February 6

Usyk relaunches next-gen development company

Oleksandr Usyk has re-launched his promotional company with plans to host a boxing tournament in Kyiv, Ukraine this spring.

Oleksandr Usyk News / HITC / February 6

Oleksandr Usyk labelled ‘average’ in boxing icon’s brutal verdict on modern heavyweights

There is a strong case to be made that Oleksandr Usyk is currently the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Since Terence Crawford hung up his gloves, there has not been much debate around Usyk holding that title.

Boxing News / Larry Brown Sports / February 6

Deontay Wilder crashes out on reporter over Tyson Fury questions

Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion known as “The Bronze Bomber,” recently unleashed a fiery outburst during a talkSPORT interview with host Simon Jordan.

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Nick Ball News / Big Fight Weekend / February 6

Nick Ball vs. Brandon Figueroa press conference quotes and fight prediction

Nick Ball (23-0-1, 13 KOs) will soon put his WBA featherweight world title at stake against Brandon Figueroa (26-2-1, 19 KOs). Their bout headlines a Queensberry Promotions card at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.

Jaron Ennis News / BoxingNews.com / February 6

Ennis Vs Ortiz Moves Closer

A fight in the junior middleweight division is on the verge of being finalized as Jaron Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is close. The fight gained momentum after Ennis dismantled Uisma Lima in a single round during his 154-pound debut in October, while Ortiz followed up in November with a KO of Erickson Lubin.

Mike Tyson News / BoxingNews.com / February 6

Mike Tyson Recalls The Most Dangerous Puncher

Mike Tyson identified Donovan Ruddock as the hardest opponent he ever shared the ring with. While Tyson is famously remembered for his rivalries with Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis, he maintains that Ruddock’s unique power was on a completely different level.

Shakur Stevenson News / KO on SI / February 5

Shaukur Stevenson Reveals Who He's Eyeing For His Next Fight

Shakur Stevenson has identified his next possible opponent. After capturing the WBO super-lightweight world title on Saturday night with a dominating performance against Teofimo Lopez, Stevenson has the class of the decision.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / February 5

Keith Thurman Questions Ryan Garcia’s Punching Power

Ryan Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) is all set to challenge for the WBC welterweight title in a showdown against Mario Barrios(29-2-2, 8 KOs) on February 21 in Las Vegas, NV.

Boxing News / ESPN / February 5

Boxing real or not: Gervonta will fight again, Garcia finally wins a title, more

Our panel discusses Gervonta Davis' future, Ryan Garcia's title chances, Tyson Fury's return and more.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / February 5

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing Signs Yuriorkis Gamboa & Paulie Malignaggi Gets Title Shot In May

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing executive Mike Vazquez checked in with FightsATW to shed more light on various goings-on within his ascendant organization. Word

Conor Benn News / KO on SI / February 5

Josh Kelly Bashes Talk of ‘Unfair’ Fight Against Conor Benn

Josh Kelly emerged as the IBF World Super Welterweight champion of the world on Saturday night with an underdog triumph over Bakhram Murtazaliev in Newcastle.

Jake Paul News / HITC / February 5

Jake Paul’s fiancee Jutta Leerdam to compete at Winter Olympics 2026 and could win gold

Jutta Leerdam is heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics with a serious shot at gold, rather than just celebrity attention. The Dutch speed skating star and Jake Paul’s fiancee has battled setbacks and come back stronger as she eyes individual success on the world’s biggest stage.

Boxing News / NY Fights / February 5

Fundora vs Thurman: Let’s Try This Again

WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora and former unified world champion Keith “One Time” Thurman made their rescheduled matchup official on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Devin Haney News / BoxingNews.com / February 5

Haney Wants Shakur Next – ‘The Biggest Fight In Boxing’

Devin Haney has issued a challenge to Shakur Stevenson, labeling a potential meeting between the two “the biggest fight in boxing.” Haney’s call-out came