This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto Ju\y 22, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Canelo Alvarez will return to the ring on Oct. 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the boxing superstar announced on Wednesday. Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) will challenge super middleweight champion Christin Mbilli, in his first appearance since he suffered a decision loss to Terence Crawford in September 2025. The 36-year-old was originally scheduled to face Mbi

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Andrew Steel Source: DANZ Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Baraou signs with Top Rank Former WBA light-middleweight champion Abbas Baraou has agreed promotional matters with Top Rank as he targets titles again. The German was dethroned by Xander Zayas in January, and has not fought since, but has now stepped up plans for his return. “Signing with Top Rank is a huge step in my career,” Baraou was quoted by Boxing Scene on his de

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Nate Burleson, July 30, 2026 Source: CBS News Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez, the first undisputed super middleweight champion, is one of the biggest stars the sport has ever produced. He won his first world title at just 20 years old. Now 36, the Mexico native told "CBS Mornings" in an exclusive interview how he'll know it's time to walk away from the sport. "When I'm there in the gym and I take

This Article has been curated by UDBN September 23, 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa 2 full fight card WBC bantamweight championship: Takuma Inoue (-260) vs. Tenshin Nasukawa (+200) — 12 rounds IBF interim super bantamweight championship: Ryosuke Nishida (-225) vs. Sam Goodman (+175) — 12 rounds WBC super flyweight championship: Tomoya Tsuboi (-450) vs. Ricardo Malajika (+325) — 12 rounds WBO interim strawwei

This Article has been curated by UDBN September 23, 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Japanese boxing superstars Takuma Inoue and Tenshin Nasukawa run it back this Sunday, Sept. 27, when Inoue defends his WBC bantamweight championship in a much-anticipated rematch against Nasukawa at Toyota Arena Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan. Inoue (22-2, 5 KOs) and Nasukawa (8-1, 3 KOs) first met this past November for the vacant WBC bantamweight title, with Inoue h

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Darshan Desai July 23, 2026· 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Lopez could still proceed with talks to face Garcia if a step-aside deal is worked out with Catterall or if he vacates his WBA belt. Garcia told Uncrowned days after his win over Benn that he would like to return in a tune-up bout in December or January before a big fight on Cinco De Mayo weekend. Such a timeframe would allow Lopez to take c

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Darshan Desai July 23, 2026· 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Exactly 30 days after Lopez's title win, the WBA made good on its promise to Catterall and ordered the mandatory. Lopez (23-2, 13 KOs) was being lined up for a unification bout with WBC welterweight champion Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs). He gatecrashed the final Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn press conference and was in the building at Las Vegas' T-Mob

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Darshan Desai July 23, 2026· 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Lopez holds the WBA "Super" welterweight championship, while Catterall holds the WBA's secondary "World" title. The consolidation bout would result in one WBA champion at 147 pounds. Catterall (33-2, 14 KOs) defeated Shakhram Giyasov to win the WBA World title this past May beneath Egypt's Pyramids of Giza. The Brit was made the mandatory ch

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Darshan Desai July 23, 2026· 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash In recent years, the decline in Alvarez's performances has become more apparent. He has not scored an inside-the-distance win in almost five years, and his general output is shrinking by the fight. So it comes as little surprise that Alvarez has considered what life will look like for him after boxing. "Maybe four fights more," Alvarez reite

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Darshan Desai July 23, 2026· 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash "I don't need anything. ... I did everything in boxing already, and I'm good [financially]. But I still love boxing. When I fight, I always break records, and that's the motivation for me. You need to do something in life. You need to keep your mind busy, motivated. Right now, my motivation is boxing." Boxing may be Alvarez's motivation in l

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Darshan Desai July 23, 2026· 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs), who has been earning eight-figure paydays for more than a decade, explained that money is no longer his principal motivation. At this stage in his career, "Canelo" continues to compete because he has a deep-rooted love for the sport. "[Boxing] makes me feel alive," Alvarez said. "I was born for this. I really enjoy

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Darshan Desai July 23, 2026· 2026 Source: Yahoo Sports Image/Photo Source: Unsplash Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has a professional boxing career spanning more than 20 years and 68 fights. On Wednesday, just days after he turned 36 years old, the Mexican superstar opened up about how much time he has left in the sport. "Maybe three, four more fights for me there, because I have other goals out of boxing too," Alvarez revealed on U

This Article has been curated by UDBN By James Regan September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: Boxing Scene Even then, people might not buy it, but if Eubank Jr. is fit and at a comfortable weight, it could be a good fight. Eubank Jr. didn't take long to start taunting his old foe again on social media. "Welcome to the 'fighting after cutting too much weight' club... Enjoy," he wrote, hinting at his rehydration clauses when he fought Benn. Zuffa

This Article has been curated by UDBN By James Regan September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: Boxing Scene At the moment, the most likely option appears to be a Chris Eubank Jr. trilogy fight. Their rivalry is one apiece and a second victory would put Benn back on track. There's a chance, though, that there is serious fatigue around that fight for fans in the UK. The first battle was fight of the year and had been years in the making. The remat

This Article has been curated by UDBN By James Regan September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: Boxing Scene But the rebuild is tricky. He has four fights left on his multi-million-dollar deal with Zuffa boxing, and given the amount of money he is being paid, it's hard to see him being put in against no-name opponents. He could return back against a top-10-ranked fighter, but that is a risk given they will likely have more experience too. Regis P

This Article has been curated by UDBN By James Regan September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: Boxing Scene What can't be questioned is Benn's heart, dedication and grit. Not many would have got up from that Garcia right hand in the first place and it's obvious he put everything into his training to get back down to 147 pounds. He gives his life to the sport, but Saturday showed now matter how hard you train or how much you talk, there's no subs

This Article has been curated by UDBN By James Regan September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: Boxing Scene A telling assessment came from fellow Brit and welterweight contender, Jack Catterall, who wrote on social media: "I think levels are important in boxing winning a British title proving you're the best in your own country before you move on to world level. Middle fights are key to progression." For all his star power and attraction out of

This Article has been curated by UDBN By James Regan September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: Boxing Scene It went the way most experts and pundits thought it would, but few could have predicted how explosive and fast Ryan Garcia's win over Conor Benn would have been. A lightning quick, powerful right hand sent Benn to the canvas in Round 2 and the Brit never recovered. Was it the weight cut? The occasion? Or simply the level of opposition? In

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Ryan: He needs to gain weight. I think everybody always likes to look for advantages when fighting me. I've done all the sacrifices. I'm actually the only one that's fought two of the supposedly "main dogs" in the sport in Tank and Devin Haney. I don't see anybody else doing anything that is showing they are willing to take the chance, other tha

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Garcia and Stevenson have expressed interest in fighting each other -- but it comes down to an agreement on the terms. Stevenson, 29, has shown a willingness to move up in weight, winning titles at 126, 130, 135 and 140 pounds. Stevenson won the WBO junior welterweight belt with a unanimous decision over Lopez in January. Stevenson doesn't have