ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri delivered martial arts excellence from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena in Japan on Sunday, November 16. The star-studded card produced World Championship-winning displays, highlight-reel finishes, and statement-making performances that have reshaped multiple divisional landscapes heading into 2026. Now that the dust has settled, let’s examine what could be next for some of ONE 173’s biggest winners. #1 Superbon ...
ONE 171 touched down in Qatar today with a Kickboxing world title on the line and a Muay Thai showcase that stole the spotlight in its own way. Jonathan Haggerty defended his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing belt against China’s Wei Rui, who came in carrying a 21-fight win streak. Haggerty needed a bounce-back after his loss to Superlek, and you could ...
Boxing fans will get their latest glimpse at the precocious talent of super featherweight Royston Barney-Smith when he makes his first appearance of the year on Friday at York Hall in London. Barney-Smith, who recently turned 20, is aiming at becoming Britain’s youngest fully recognized world champion – which would put him in some truly elite company. The bantamweight world-title ...
Saving the upcoming March 30 show featuring Tim Tszyu in the main event required a bit of scrambling — made easier by some astute planning. Tszyu was supposed to defend his junior middleweight title against Keith Thurman, who pulled out with a biceps injury with less than two weeks to go. On the same day that news broke, so did ...
Ben Davison would prefer Anthony Joshua enter a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk over a first with Tyson Fury. Under Davison’s tutelage, following impressive stoppage victories over Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou – opponents Fury struggled with – Joshua has returned to contention to fight for a world heavyweight title having agreed to box the winner of this year’s two ...
Jessie James Guerrero is making every effort to continue his family legacy. Guerrero stopped Jose Rodriguez Montemayor in the second round of a junior bantamweight fight last Saturday – one of three fighters on a Stockton, California, card who are part of separate boxing families. The event headliner, Gabriel Flores Jr., is trained by his father, who also put on the show ...
Victor Conte has worn a lot of hats in the world of performance-enhancing drugs. Once labeled a menace to sports, he now seems determined to author a noble final act. Still, red flags are often raised when Conte’s name is mentioned. He is inarguably outspoken and always ready to make a headline. Conte’s latest target: Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing. ...
Shawn Porter thinks that Tim Tszyu’s original opponent, Keith Thurman, might have presented him with more problems than late replacement Sebastian Fundora – a topic that has divided fight fans. Thurman withdrew from the light middleweight clash this week because of a biceps injury, and Fundora – who was already scheduled to fight on the undercard – stepped in to ...
Chris Bourke is aiming to make up for lost time when he boxes Ash Lane for the vacant British bantamweight title on Friday. A former member of Team GB, Bourke (13-1, 8 KOs) turned over as a super bantamweight and tore through the first part of his professional career, displaying rare power for a 122-pounder and stopping his first four ...
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s request for $150 million to $200 million to fight David Benavidez has triggered a rich response from the younger unbeaten former champion. At his Tuesday news conference, Alvarez said that Benavidez brings nothing to the table except 25 extra pounds (of rehydration), and that he’ll only fight Benavidez for $150 million to $200 million. That’s quite a ...