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Jake Paul Shares Emotional Dedication After Anthony Joshua Tragedy

While Anthony Joshua should still be riding high from his knockout victory over Jake Paul on December 19, that stoppage win is surely the last thing on his mind right now, given the tragedy that he experienced on December 29.

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Serrano defense on despite Tellez missing weight

Unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano will still look to defend her WBO and WBA titles this weekend after her opponent, Reina Tellez, missed weight by 0.6 pounds.

Jake Paul News / Fights Around The World / January 2

Jake And Logan Paul’s Mother Wants Them To Pick A New Career Path

Jake Paul’s (12-2, 7 KOs) injury and hospitalization after his loss against Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) has left one person worried about his safety: his mother.

Anthony Joshua News / Bloody Elbow / January 2

Anthony Joshua’s driver charged with four different offenses after tragic car crash

More information has been reported following a tragic incident in Nigeria. It was reported on December 29 that Anthony Joshua was injured in a car crash that resulted in two deaths.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 2

‘He got grits in his gloves’: Deontay Wilder names the hardest puncher he faced (and it’s not Tyson Fury)

Deontay Wilder, despite four defeats in his last six fights, has been linked with a 2026 fight against Oleksandr Usyk. Wilder’s legacy will undoubtedly be his extraordinary punching power.

Jake Paul News / Field Level Media / January 2

WBA drops Jake Paul out of cruiserweight rankings

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is no longer ranked by the World Boxing Association following his knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Dec.

Boxing News / ESPN / January 2

Joshua driver charged by police after fatal crash

The driver of the car involved in the crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed two people has been charged with reckless and dangerous driving, Nigerian police say.

Anthony Cacace News / Big Fight Weekend / January 2

Queensberry Promotions announce Jazza Dickens vs Anthony Cacace

Queensberry Promotions have announced an intriguing St Patrick’s Day Weekend event for March 14. The newly crowned WBA World Super-Featherweight Champion, Jazza Dickens, will make the first defence of his title against Belfast fighter Anthony Cacace.

Boxing News / ESPN / January 2

Women's boxing top 30: Claressa Shields, Gabriela Fundora, Amanda Serrano and more

We look at the current women's boxing landscape and pick the best 30 boxers in the sport in 2025.

Lennox Lewis News / Big Fight Weekend / January 2

Lennox Lewis shares his top 5 boxers of all time

Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KOs) retired as an all-time great in the heavyweight division. Lewis fought the best and beat them, becoming a three-time world champion, a two-time lineal champion, and an undisputed champion.

Terence Crawford News / BoxingNews.com / January 2

Resendiz Replaces Crawford As WBA Super Middleweight Champ

Jose Armando Resendiz is officially the WBA Super Middleweight Champion, a move that came about after Terence Crawford’s retirement last month. Crawford relinquished the belt after beating Canelo Alvarez in September, as Resendiz was elevated from an interim champion.

Jake Paul News / BoxingNews.com / January 2

Jake Paul Dropped From WBA Top 15 Ranking

Jake Paul has suffered another setback, with the news he is no longer ranked by the WBA in the cruiserweight rankings. Paul suffered a broken jaw last month after Anthony Joshua knocked him out with a right hand in the sixth round.

Boxing News / NY Fights / January 1

Fighter of the Year: Inoue or Crawford?

The shortlist for Fighter of the Year looks a lot like 2025, 2024, and 2023. Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine, Naoya Inoue of Japan, and Terence Crawford of the United States have passed the Fighter of the Year honor around.

Anthony Joshua News / KO on SI / January 1

Anthony Joshua’s Emotional State After Tragic Car Crash Comes Into Focus

The boxing community is in a state of collective grief over what Olympic gold medalist and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua had to deal with on December 29.

Boxing News / Bloody Elbow / January 1

Jake Paul loses his controversial world ranking after knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua

Jake Paul is out of the WBA world rankings after suffering the first stoppage defeat of his career last month. The YouTuber-turned-boxer was knocked out by Anthony Joshua in Miami and required surgery for a broken jaw as a result.

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Liam Paro reacts to Paddy Donovan withdrawing from title eliminator

Liam Paro vs Paddy Donovan was set to be the chief support to Nikita Tszyu vs Michael Zerafa on January 16 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. No Limit Boxing have now announced that Donovan has withdrawn from the IBF welterweight title eliminator due to illness.

Manny Pacquiao News / HITC / January 1

The night Manny Pacquiao’s weight issues preceded an unexpected first defeat

Early in his career, Manny Pacquiao was unexpectedly knocked out by a journeyman boxer, marking a surprising setback for the future champion. Over the years, Pacquiao’s accomplishments have cemented him as one of boxing’s greatest ever, with an unmatched ability to take over fights across multiple divisions.

Junto Nakatani News / KO on SI / January 1