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Inoue vs Nakatani: Tokyo Dome Undisputed Title Showdown
boxing2 months ago

Inoue vs Nakatani: Tokyo Dome Undisputed Title Showdown

Two unbeaten Japanese stars, Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani, meet at the Tokyo Dome for the undisputed super bantamweight title, with Inoue defending WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO belts against the younger southpaw Nakatani; the undercard features Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka. The event streams on DAZN, with the main event expected in the U.S. around 9 a.m. ET after a start around 4 a.m. ET, and Boxing News 24 providing live results as the card unfolds.

Shadasia Green in ICU After Brain Bleed From Fight
boxing2 months ago

Shadasia Green in ICU After Brain Bleed From Fight

Former unified super middleweight champion Shadasia Green suffered a brain bleed during Friday’s loss to Lani Daniels at Madison Square Garden and remains in the ICU on the road to recovery. Doctors identified a 9-millimeter brain bleed treated with medication (no surgery); Green says she’s recovering with her wife and mother by her side. Her boxing license is listed as indefinitely suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission pending neurological clearance.

Fury Roars Back, Outpoints Makhmudov in Ring Return
boxing3 months ago

Fury Roars Back, Outpoints Makhmudov in Ring Return

Tyson Fury returned from a 16-month layoff with a dominant unanimous-decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in London, winning 120-108, 120-108, and 119-109. Fury controlled the action with a sharp jab and precise counters, overcoming a one-dimensional opponent as he rebuilds momentum after Usyk defeats and the loss of trainer Ricky Hatton. The win keeps Fury in the heavyweight mix and fuels talk of future mega-fights, including possibilities against Usyk or Joshua.

Benn Edges Prograis in London as Doubts Rise About Elite 147 Status
boxing3 months ago

Benn Edges Prograis in London as Doubts Rise About Elite 147 Status

Conor Benn won a ten-round unanimous decision over Regis Prograis at a 150 lb catchweight in London, but the performance was workmanlike: Benn pressured hard and endured two cuts, failing to decisively break down the older, smaller opponent, and leaving questions about his readiness to mix with the division’s top names at 147 pounds (final scores 98-92, 98-92, 98-92).

Opetaia Cruises to Inaugural Zuffa Cruiserweight Crown in Las Vegas
boxing4 months ago

Opetaia Cruises to Inaugural Zuffa Cruiserweight Crown in Las Vegas

Jai Opetaia defeated Brandon Glanton by unanimous decision (119-106 on all cards) over 12 rounds to claim the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title in Las Vegas, moving to 30-0 while Glanton falls to 21-4. The undercard saw Ricardo Salas stop Jesus Saracho in eight rounds; Pablo Rubio Jr. UD Adan Palma (Rubio improves to 15-0, Palma to 14-1); Vlad Panin stop Shinard Bunch in the ninth; Joshua Juarez UD Jardae Anderson; a six-round draw between Jaycob Ramos and Ethan Perez; a six-round draw between Brady Ochoa and Adrian Serrano; and Emiliano Alvarado remain undefeated with a UD over Erick Rosado (59-54 on all cards).

Usyk-Verhoeven WBC Title Fight: Spectacle Meets Controversy in Egypt
boxing4 months ago

Usyk-Verhoeven WBC Title Fight: Spectacle Meets Controversy in Egypt

Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight title on May 23 in Egypt against Rico Verhoeven, a decorated kickboxer with just one pro boxing bout in 2014. The WBC’s approval of a crossover challenger without a traditional boxing ladder has sparked debate about eligibility and competitive order, even as promoters frame the bout as a global destination event to be streamed on DAZN as part of the “Glory in Giza” spectacle.