Saturday, 7 November 2026 · updated at 18:12
Support
IT EN
Il Montante
Boxing, every angle.
Country · US

United States

Only the stories about this country and its fighters, from every source in the world.

Heavyweight Before the fight 18 sources · 6 angles · balanced

Deontay Wilder to face Jai Opetaia on December 11 in Cardiff on Fury-Joshua undercard

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (45-4-1) will face WBA Regular cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (31-0) on December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, as co-main event on the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua card. Opetaia, who won his title on September 12 by defeating Noel Mikaelian, will move up to heavyweight for this bout. Wilder, 41, won his last fight against Derek Chisora in April.

Cruiserweight Controversy 10 sources · 4 angles · balanced

Terence Crawford considers ring return, mentions Ryan Garcia

Terence Crawford, who retired in December 2025 after defeating Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super-middleweight title, posted a message on X mentioning WBC super-middleweight champion Ryan Garcia. Crawford, 39, last fought in September 2025. Sources differ on the message's nature: some describe it as a challenge, others as a signal of possible return.

Lightweight Announcement 6 sources · 2 angles · all neutral

Caroline Dubois and Stephanie Han to unify three lightweight titles on February 20 in El Paso

Caroline Dubois (14-0-1, 5 KOs) and Stephanie Han (13-0, 3 KOs), both undefeated world champions in the lightweight division, will face off on February 20 in a unification bout. The fight will take place in El Paso, Texas, Han's hometown, with three world titles at stake. The event will be promoted by Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP).

Middleweight After the fight 4 sources · 3 angles · balanced

Denzel Bentley faces Shane Mosley Jr for WBO middleweight title

Denzel Bentley (22-3-1) fights Shane Mosley Jr (23-5) in London for the WBO middleweight world title. Bentley, who previously held the WBO belt before being stripped of it, has spoken about his difficult journey from street fighting to professional boxing, marked by violence in his Battersea neighborhood and loss of friends.

Super middleweight After the fight 24 sources · 6 angles · balanced

Saul Canelo Alvarez defeats Christian Mbilli and reclaims WBC super-middleweight title

Saul Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision on October 31 in Riyadh, reclaiming the WBC super-middleweight world title. The 36-year-old Mexican returned to the ring after 13 months away following his defeat to Terence Crawford in September 2025, when he lost all his titles in the division. Crawford congratulated Alvarez after the victory.

Heavyweight Before the fight 4 sources · 2 angles · one-sided · promotional

Dana White names Da'Mazion Vanhouter as future heavyweight star

Zuffa Boxing founder Dana White has called 21-year-old American Da'Mazion Vanhouter (13-0, 10 KO) a potential superstar of the heavyweight division. Vanhouter will make his British debut facing Ivan Balazh on the Billam-Smith vs Clarke card. The fighter has gained almost 80 pounds in four years, from 151 to 231 pounds.

Super middleweight After the fight 4 sources · 3 angles · balanced

Canelo Alvarez defeats Christian Mbilli and reclaims WBC super-middleweight title

Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli via unanimous decision in Riyadh, reclaiming the WBC super-middleweight title. This was Alvarez's first fight since losing to Terence Crawford in September 2025. His trainer Eddy Reynoso explained how a return to old-school defense revived Canelo against Mbilli.

Cruiserweight Before the fight 14 sources · 4 angles · balanced

Oleksandr Usyk announces return to cruiserweight to face David Benavidez

Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his intention to return to cruiserweight in 2027 to face WBA and WBO champion David Benavidez. The Ukrainian fighter vacated his heavyweight titles after an 11th-round stoppage victory over Rico Verhoeven in May. Sources diverge on the weight class: some report cruiserweight, others heavyweight.

Super middleweight 2 sources · 2 angles · balanced

Joe Calzaghe names best opponent of career, James DeGale compares Calzaghe and Andre Ward

Joe Calzaghe, who retired undefeated at 46-0 and held the WBO super-middleweight title, has named the most skilled boxer he faced in his career. Meanwhile, former IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale has given his opinion on which of Calzaghe and Andre Ward, both retired undefeated, was the better fighter in the division.

Heavyweight Before the fight 2 sources · 2 angles · balanced

Tyson Fury's camp denies injury rumours ahead of Anthony Joshua fight

Tyson Fury's team has denied reports claiming the fighter is injured ahead of his bout with Anthony Joshua scheduled for December. Dana White, Zuffa Boxing's co-founder, stated there is nothing to worry about. The fight is set for Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the WBA 'super' title.

Middleweight After the fight 2 sources · 2 angles · balanced

Shane Mosley Jr misses weight at first attempt before Denzel Bentley fight

Shane Mosley Jr missed the middleweight limit at the first attempt during the weigh-in before his fight with Denzel Bentley. According to vRINGe he was one pound over the limit but made weight on the second attempt. Sky Sports reports the first miss without specifying the second attempt outcome.

Super lightweight Announcement 6 sources · 2 angles · all neutral

Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Charly Suarez being finalized for February

Vasiliy Lomachenko and Charly Suarez are close to an agreement for a fight scheduled in February, with Las Vegas indicated as location. The winner is expected to face champion O'Shaquie Foster. Sources diverge on the date: most indicate February 13, one Russian source reports February 14.

Middleweight Before the fight 3 sources · 2 angles · balanced

Denzel Bentley explains why he was stripped of WBO middleweight title

Denzel Bentley, WBO middleweight champion for 102 days, explained the reasons why the WBO stripped him of the title. The former champion signed a contract with Zuffa Boxing instead of Matchroom. Bentley will face Shane Mosley Jr on November 7 at Copper Box Arena in London in his debut with the new promoter.

Light heavyweight Announcement 4 sources · 2 angles · balanced

Jake Paul to face Cédric Doumbé on December 24 in Dubai

Jake Paul will return to the ring on December 24 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai against Cédric Doumbé. The bout will be a professional boxing match of eight rounds in the light heavyweight division. Paul has not fought since December 2025, when he suffered a broken jaw against Anthony Joshua. Doumbé has not competed since May 2024.

Heavyweight Before the fight 7 sources · 2 angles · balanced

Deontay Wilder and Jai Opetaia moving toward deal to fight on Fury-Joshua card

According to sources, an agreement has been reached between former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder and cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia to fight on the December 11 card in Cardiff headlined by Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. The match would mark Opetaia's heavyweight debut. IBF champion Filip Hrgovic criticized the WBA's decision to sanction Fury-Joshua as a world title fight.

Super welterweight Before the fight 2 sources · 1 angle · all neutral

Conor Benn attributes KO loss to Ryan Garcia to weight cut to 147 pounds

Conor Benn explained in detail the reasons for his KO loss to Ryan Garcia in the fight for the welterweight title. Benn identified the main mistake as the weight cut to 147 pounds, stating he "paid the price for chasing greatness".

Super featherweight Before the fight 3 sources · 1 angle · balanced

Alicia Baumgardner challenges Elif Nur Turhan for IBF lightweight title in Texas

Alicia Baumgardner, unified super featherweight champion, moves up in weight to face undefeated Turkish boxer Elif Nur Turhan for the IBF lightweight title. The fight takes place at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Sources differ on the date: some report November 8 (Sunday), others Saturday.

Welterweight Announcement 8 sources · 3 angles · balanced

Ryan Garcia sets ultimatum for Floyd Mayweather over February 6 fight

WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia has issued an ultimatum to Floyd Mayweather for a fight on February 6, stating that the 49-year-old Mayweather had contacted him to arrange a match with the title on the line. Mayweather announced an exhibition against Australian Matty Floyd on December 19 in Bangkok, calling it preparation for the potential Garcia fight.

Interview 2 sources · 1 angle · balanced

Regis Prograis reveals he misses boxing seven months after retirement

Former two-time world champion Regis Prograis, who retired in April at age 37, told BoxingScene he misses the ring seven months after retirement. Prograis described life without boxing as boring and urged young fighters to cherish the journey in boxing.

Heavyweight Result 4 sources · 2 angles · balanced

Oliver McCall wins at 61 against Jeremiah Williams in Nashville

Former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall, 61, defeated Jeremiah Williams, 54, by fifth-round stoppage in Nashville. McCall, who won the world title in 1994 by knocking out Lennox Lewis and defended it against Larry Holmes, weighed 234 pounds, his lightest in 22 years. Sources differ on one incident: some say McCall slipped, others say he came close to being knocked down.

Heavyweight Before the fight 3 sources · 2 angles · all neutral

Manny Pacquiao will not fight Joe Cordina on Fury-Joshua card

A final decision has been made regarding Manny Pacquiao's presence on the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua card scheduled in Cardiff in just over a month. Joe Cordina had been waiting for an answer about a potential bout with the Filipino legend, who was last in action in July 2025 against Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title.

WBC · celebratory

A day like today in boxing... November 6

In 1976, in a historic battle held at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana before more than 100,000 fans, American boxer Danny "Little Red" López...

Lightweight Announcement 2 sources · 1 angle · balanced

Armando Martínez Rabi faces Eridson García in WBA lightweight eliminator

Cuban Armando Martínez Rabi (19-0, 17 KO), ranked fourth in the WBA lightweight division, will face Dominican Eridson García (24-2, 14 KO), ranked fifth, in a 12-round WBA world title eliminator. The bout will take place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. One source indicates January as the month of the event.

Light heavyweight After the fight 2 sources · 1 angle · one-sided · critical

David Benavidez criticizes Canelo Alvarez's performance against Christian Mbilli

David Benavidez expressed dissatisfaction with Canelo Alvarez's performance in his recent fight against Christian Mbilli. Benavidez told Fight Hub TV that the Mexican fighter waited too much during the bout. Canelo came out with a clear win over Mbilli.

Super middleweight Interview vRINGe · celebratory

"There are no fights big enough for him". Benavídez about Canelo

WBA and WBO world champion in light heavyweight David Benavídez is convinced that there is no boxer in the super middleweight who can beat Canelo Alvarez. He gave this assessment in an interview with Fight Hub TV.

Minimumweight Before the fight 2 sources · 1 angle · all neutral

Pedro Taduran defends IBF minimumweight title against Brandon Moreno

Pedro Taduran, IBF minimumweight world champion from the Philippines, defends his title against official challenger Brandon Moreno in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sources diverge on weight class: one source reports bantamweight instead of minimumweight. The event will be broadcast by Wynn Records Network.

Super lightweight Announcement 2 sources · 2 angles · one-sided · promotional

Omar Juárez faces Emiliano Vargas in Las Vegas

Super lightweight contender Omar Juárez stated he intends to take undefeated opponent Emiliano Vargas into deep waters in their 10-round bout scheduled in Las Vegas on November 5 at a PBC event. Juárez promised to give fans a show.

Cruiserweight Result World Boxing News

23-0 Knockout Artist Pulled From Oliver McCall Card After Weigh-In

Unbeaten cruiserweight Craig Parker was forced to withdraw from the Oliver McCall card in Nashville after suffering an unexpected health issue following the weigh-in. Parker, 36, with a perfect 23-0 record with 22 knockouts, was scheduled to compete Tuesday night.

Heavyweight After the fight 2 sources · 2 angles · one-sided · celebratory

Adrian Granat knocks out Rydell Booker in tenth round

Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat defeated American Rydell Booker by knockout in the tenth round. This was Granat's second comeback fight, both ending in stoppages. Booker is described as an experienced boxer.

Super welterweight Announcement 2 sources · 1 angle · all neutral

Jermell Charlo returns to ring in Australia after three years of inactivity

Former undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-2-1) will return to fight after more than three years away from the ring. The 36-year-old American has obtained his visa for Australia and will fight on the undercard of the bout between Tim Tszyu and the WBA champion. Sources do not specify the exact date of the event or Charlo's opponent.

Interview Seconds Out

Shane Mosley Has No Doubt Who Was The Best Fighter He Ever Faced

Shane Mosley has had a fantastic career in the squared circle and fought many great names, but one of them stands out as the best he ever faced. Mosley fought from 1993 to 2016 and picked up several world titles in three weight classes – lightweight, welterweight and light middleweight – as well as being lineal champion.

Super welterweight Interview 2 sources · 1 angle · balanced

Keith Thurman compares Sebastian Fundora's power to Manny Pacquiao's

Keith Thurman, after losing to WBC super-welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora, compared Fundora's punching power to that of Manny Pacquiao, his former opponent and eight-division world champion. Thurman stated the referee stopped the fight too early, noting that Fundora stopped him but didn't knock him down.

Heavyweight 2 sources · 1 angle · all neutral

Tony Bellew proposes Jarrell Miller as opponent for Moses Itauma's comeback

Former world champion Tony Bellew has suggested American Jarrell Miller as a possible opponent for British heavyweight Moses Itauma's comeback fight. Itauma lost a vacant title bout in August. Bellew believes Miller could take Itauma into the later rounds.

Heavyweight Before the fight 2 sources · 1 angle · balanced

Jake Paul announces return to ring on December 24 in Dubai, seeking opponent

Jake Paul (12-2) has announced his return to the ring for December 24 in Dubai. The YouTuber was defeated by Anthony Joshua via sixth-round knockout in Miami in December 2025, suffering a jaw fracture. Edgar Berlanga has withdrawn from the bout and Richard Rivera has expressed interest as a possible opponent.

Super lightweight Interview Allboxing

From Chelyabinsk to Texas: Albina Moldazhanovan - about dreams, team and sixth professional fight

Finalist of the European Championship and medalist of the World Amateur Championships, current professional boxer in the female superleggeri category Albina Moldazhanovan gave an interview to AllBoxing.ru on the eve of her November 8 fight in Texas (USA), where she will face English Kirsty Bovington at a boxing night from Jake Paul's promotion company - MVP.

Super welterweight Before the fight 3 sources · 1 angle · all neutral

Jaron Ennis heading to unification with Josh Kelly in February, Ortiz chooses Thurman

Jaron Ennis, WBA-WBO super welterweight champion, will face IBF champion Josh Kelly in late February in Atlanta in a unification bout. Vergil Ortiz Jr canceled negotiations with Ennis to fight Keith Thurman instead on December 5 in Glendale, Arizona. Several boxers and former champions have made predictions about hypothetical Ennis fights against Crawford, Haney and Fundora.

Super flyweight Interview World Boxing News

Scrappy Ramirez Admits He Wasn't Ready for Loss, Wants Revenge

John 'Scrappy' Ramirez admitted he was not ready when David Jimenez handed him his only professional defeat, as the top contender faces another delay to his WBA super flyweight world title opportunity.

Heavyweight Interview Seconds Out · celebratory

George Foreman Names The Fighter He Faced With The Best Defence

In the eyes of so many, the late-great George Foreman is one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of boxing. 'Big George' had an outstanding amateur boxing career which culminated in him capturing the Heavyweight Gold Medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

Heavyweight Announcement World Boxing News

Oliver McCall, 61, Faces Heavyweight Who Lost First 8 Fights

Former world heavyweight champion Oliver McCall, at 61 years old, will return to fight on November 3 against Jeremiah Williams at Plaza Mariachi in Nashville, Tennessee, continuing a remarkable career.

Round lands every Friday.

Il Montante's newsletter: the week's highlights, seen from every angle. As told by promoters, broadcasters, federations and the Italian and international press, in a five-minute read.