Category: Boxing

Inoue challenges Nakatani at JBC gala; handshake deal forged

by: — April 2, 2025

Naoya Inoue challenges Junto Nakatani at a Japanese boxing awards show before the two forged a handshake deal for a 2026 mega-fight. Visit…

Japanese champions Baoya Inoue (left) and Junto Nakatani (right) attend the Japanese Boxing Commission gala in Tokyo recently Inoue challenges Nakatani at JBC gala; handshake deal forged

Crawford won’t force KO, just needs to ‘beat’ Canelo in September

by: — March 25, 2025

Terence Crawford won’t force a knockout, as he just needs to “beat” Canelo Alvarez in their upcoming mega-fight in September. Visit…

Mexico's Canelo Alvarez (left) and American Terence Crawford (rihgt) are paired in many photos in anticipation for their upcoming September fight. Crawford won't force KO, just needs to 'beat' Canelo in September

IOC backs boxing inclusion in LA 2028 Games amid past disputes

by: — March 18, 2025

The IOC backs the inclusion of boxing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics amid past disputes in finding a new governing body for the sport. Visit…

IOC president Thomas Bach speaks at a news conference in file photo. IOC backs boxing inclusion in LA 2028 Games amid past disputes

Inoue trades barbs with Ball; ‘Monster’ set for US fight vs Cardenas

by: — March 17, 2025

Naoya Inoue trades barbs with Nick Ball on social media after the latter’s recent victory over TJ Doheny over the week. Visit SportsMania for…

Japan's Naoya Inoue (right) and Britain's Nick Ball (left) are at a crossfire after trading challenges on social media recently. Inoue trades barbs with Ball;

Canelo: Crawford fight ‘one of the biggest’ in boxing history

by: — March 10, 2025

Canelo Alvarez said the planned September bout vs. Terence Crawford will be “one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing.”…

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