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Some rematches happen because the first fight was forgettable. This one exists because the first meeting was anything but. When these two first collided, the result was a high-paced, back-and-forth battle that immediately landed in Fight of the Year conversations.

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‘Smash him to bits’ – Frank Smith predicts Dalton Smith vs Adam Azim

On January 10, at the Barclays Center in New York City, Subriel Matias vs Dalton Smith headlined a Fresh Productionscard with Matias’ WBC super lightweight title up for grabs.

Boxing News / ESPN / January 13

Itauma injured in camp, Franklin fight postponed

Moses Itauma's fight against Jermaine Franklin has been postponed after the Brit sustained an injury in camp, Queensberry Promotions have confirmed.

Moses Itauma News / Big Fight Weekend / January 13

Moses Itauma sustains injury in camp ahead of January 24 fight

Moses Itauma continues to be the talk of the heavyweight division, with many tipping him to become a world champion sooner rather than later. He was due to return to action on January 24 against the durable American Jermaine Franklin.

Tyson Fury News / BoxingNews.com / January 13

John Fury Vows To ‘Whip’ Tyson Into Shape

John Fury has vowed to get his son Tyson Fury into shape amid the latter’s announcement that he is coming out of retirement. The “Gypsy King” recently ended a year-long retirement that began in January 2025 following back-to-back losses to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk.

Boxing News / Field Level Media / January 12

Ryan Garcia gets title shot against Mario Barrios in Vegas

Social media sensation Ryan Garcia, who returned to the ring last spring after serving a one-year drug suspension, will get his first title shot when he takes on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Feb.

Tyson Fury News / Fights Around The World / January 12

Camille Estephan: It’s Not Far-Fetched To Say That Arslanbek Makhmudov Could Fight Tyson Fury

Russian heavyweight contender Arslanbek Makhmudov has been thrown into the mix to face former two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, who will return later this year, having been out of action since losing back-to-back against Oleksandr Usyk just over a year ago.

Boxing News / ESPN / January 12

Garcia getting title shot vs. Barrios on Feb. 21

Ryan Garcia will attempt to win his first major world title when he challenges WBC welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios on Feb. 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

David Benavidez News / ESPN / January 12

Sources: Benavidez to fight Ramirez on May 2

David Benavidez will move up in class to challenge WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / January 12

Was Subriel Matias vs. Dalton Smith Stopped Too Soon? Referee Ricky Gonzalez Explains His Decision

Over the weekend at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, Dalton Smith (19-0, 14 KOs) shocked the boxing world by scoring a huge fifth-round TKO over Subriel Matias (23-3, 22 KOs) to claim the WBC super lightweight title.

Manny Pacquiao News / KO on SI / January 12

Former World Champion Calls Out Manny Pacquiao

As legend Manny Pacquiao struggles to find a name for his next fight, a former world champion is calling for a bout with him. In an interview with MillCity Boxing, former world champion Zab Judah (44-10-2,30 KOs) made clear his wish to fight the Filipino legend.

Jake Paul News / HITC / January 12

Logan Paul teases unreleased Bradley Martyn video fight as opponent calls it a lie

Logan Paul says he has got his hands on the footage from his gym fight with Bradley Martyn – but Martyn is not buying it. The pair had a long-standing online rivalry that finally came to a head in June 2024, when Paul travelled to Los Angeles and confronted Martyn at the Zoo Culture gym.

Tyson Fury News / HITC / January 12

How Tyson Fury’s dad plans to revamp the camp to put his son back on heavyweight throne

Tyson Fury’s dad is ready to take charge of his son’s comeback, promising to rebuild the entire training set-up and get him in peak condition before he returns to the ring.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / January 12

Liam Wilson vs Rodex Piala: Preview & Betting Tips

The upcoming bout between Liam Wilson and Rodex Piala is an intriguing matchup at lightweight. Wilson (17-3, 9 KO’s) enters the fight as the more established name and the clear benchmark in terms of proven level.

Boxing News / Bloody Elbow / January 12

Tommy Fury promises divisive ‘spectacle’ as he teases massive boxing comeback fight

Tommy Fury has insisted that fans will either love or hate his next fight announcement – but everyone will be tuning in. The popular Love Islander and brother of Tyson Fury spent the entirety of 2024 recovering from surgery on a hand injury that he feels led to lacklustre performances in his big fights of the previous year.

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Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 12

Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – Sugar Shane Mosley breaks it down

On January 31, at Madison Square Garden, New York City, Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson headlines “The Ring 6” fight card, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.

Boxing News / HITC / January 12

Jake Paul shows off stunning $40m ranch bought with earnings from Mike Tyson bout

Jake Paul is not letting his first knockout defeat get to him. In his sixth-round stoppage loss to Anthony Joshua last month, the YouTuber-turned-boxer sustained a broken jaw.

Boxing News / ESPN / January 12

Postal service to issue commemorative Ali stamp

Commemorative Muhammad Ali "Forever Stamp" to be unveiled Thursday in a ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 12

‘He’s got a great shot!’ – George Groves backs British star to seize a world title

Hamzah Sheeraz went into 2025 having recorded three impressive wins in 2024, with many tipping the Brit fighter for the top of the middleweight division.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / January 12

Dalton Smith Stuns Subriel Matias With Fifth-Round Knockout to Win WBC Title

Just when it appeared he was fighting the wrong fight, Dalton Smith flipped the script and the junior welterweight division with one perfectly timed eruption.

Agit Kabayel News / NY Fights / January 10

Fans Cheer As Agit Kabayel Crushes Knyba

The enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, sounded like they were watching a World Cup final, not a heavyweight fight.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / January 10

Eddie Hearn Starting to Get impatient on Ennis–Ortiz Talks

What once looked like the most inevitable fight in American boxing is now drifting toward uncertainty. Two months after Jaron Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Manny Pacquiao News / KO on SI / January 10

Manny Pacquiao's Son Set For Second Professional Fight On Father's Promotion

Manny Pacquiao Jr., son of boxing legend and multi-weight champion, made his professional debut in November 2025, with the bout ending in a majority draw.

Agit Kabayel News / KO on SI / January 10

Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba Preview: Start Time, Undercard, & Live Stream

Interim WBC World Heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) returns to action in the hopes of improving his unbeaten record. Fighting out of Bochum, Germany, the 33-year-old will return to his home country to compete for the first time since 2023.