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 Catterall knows that better than most for all the wrong reasons. He has been patiently winning fights and waiting for his shot at a title, only for Benn to jump ahead of him -- and others who probably deserved it more -- in the queue. Garcia agreed Benn just hasn't got the runs on the board. "He's exactly what I thought he was. He just nee

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

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Devin Haney (33-0, 15 KOs), WBO welterweight champion This is arguably the biggest potential fight for Garcia, given the circumstances around their first fight in April 2024. Garcia shocked Haney in a majority decision win, scoring three knockdowns in the process, but the bout was later changed to a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for os

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Ryan: I think he's interested in the fight, so I don't think it's going to be too hard. I think that's the easiest road, getting that fight done. He's with DAZN, and that just makes it a very easy fight to be made. That is one of the easier ones to get made. \ We Got that FAN-Appeal | Undisputed Boxing News Shidonna Raven, Creative Director Marc

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Lopez, 29, moved up in weight late last month and claimed the WBA title by majority decision over Rolando "Rolly" Romero. It was an impressive bounce-back from a unanimous decision loss to Shakur Stevenson in January, a result that cost Lopez his WBO junior welterweight title. Lopez remains the only member of the original self-named "New Four Ki

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 13, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN "I think he's weak in his defense," Garcia said of Lopez during a postfight interview. "I think that people kind of overrate his defense. I think that he's much easier to hit than people think he is. And I think that I will knock him out. I think that my punch is heavy, and once I crack him, I think that he'll stumble and I'll get him out of the

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Ryan Garcia said he's ready to sort out boxing's welterweight division. And boxing fans are in for a very fun chapter of fights if he gets what he wants. Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs) is on top of the sport after his second-round knockout of Conor Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The 28-year-old WBC welterweight champion h

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Opetaia went into the contest as a heavy favorite and looked the part. The finish came after Opetaia hurt Mikaelian badly with a short right hand and another left as Mikaelian looked to clinch. A follow-up right uppercut sent Mikaelian crashing back onto the ropes, essentially out on his feet. It's the first time Mikaelian has been knocked out i

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Walton is currently signed to Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions, where he has gone 2-0 in appearances in December 2024 and September 2025. MVP, which is not promoting the event, signed off on Walton's involvement. "Most Valuable Promotions will never stand in the way when we are presented with a meaningful opportunity for our athletes, even w

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN "Garcia looked incredible," White said. "He did everything he said he was gonna do. We'll see how this plays out. [Garcia] has one more fight with Oscar De La Hoya." Benn lost by knockout for the first time in his career. His only other loss came by decision in the first contest of a heated two-fight rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr. last year. Garc

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Benn stood back up after the knockdown but never fully recovered. A prolonged flurry along the ropes eventually forced the referee to intervene. It's the second consecutive fight in which Garcia has scored a knockdown with his right hand. He did the same against Barrios in the first round. "I've always had a right hand. I've just always had inju

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Garcia's victory was a massive statement, and it took place in Benn's first appearance under the banner of Zuffa Boxing. Garcia remains under promotional contract with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, but Saturday's event was funded and promoted by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, and Dana Whi

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 12, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN LAS VEGAS -- Ryan Garcia promised he would need five rounds or fewer to knock out Conor Benn. Garcia needed just two. Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs) recorded his fastest knockout in six years, finishing Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) at 1:25 of the second round Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Referee Thomas Taylor ruled the WBC welterweight championship fight a T

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 15, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Walton is currently signed to Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions, where he has gone 2-0 in appearances in December 2024 and September 2025. MVP, which is not promoting the event, signed off on Walton's involvement. "Most Valuable Promotions will never stand in the way when we are presented with a meaningful opportunity for our athletes, even w

This Article has been curated by UDBN By Brett Okamoto September 15, 2026 Source: ESPN Image/Photo Source: UBN Retired UFC champion Henry Cejudo has a new opponent for his professional boxing debut on Sept. 26 in Miami. Cejudo will face actor and professional boxing prospect Javon "Wanna" Walton (3-0-1, 1 KO) in the main event of Misfits Boxing inside James L. Knight Arena. A former two-division UFC champion, Cejudo was originally supposed to face influe

This Article has been curated by UDBN By MARK ANDERSON Updated May 3, 2026 Source: AP Image/Photo Source: Unsplash “We came up together,” Benavidez said. “We came up sparring together. I got him ready for his world championship fights. He got me ready for my world championship fights. I just want to say I love Zurdo Ramirez, but, you know, it is what it is in here. There’s only one ‘Monster.’” And now the 29-year-old Benavidez can make a credible argument after d