3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (365+ words) Grand Rapids native and undefeated lightweight star Joshua "JJ" Pagan's hometown debut set for Jan. 22 has been postponed to Feb. 10. Pagan announced in a social media post that the fight date was the only change in his upcoming NABO Lightweight…...

16+ hour, 54+ min ago   (816+ words) Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because "that's the only way I'll ever get licked." Now, the three-time heavyweight champion's quip is becoming reality. Widely regarded as the most famous and influential boxer of all…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (607+ words) Detroit-raised Benjamin Phillips turned his life around, beating drug addiction with the power of his fists and feet as a professional boxer and kickboxer. 38-year-old Phillips fighting out of Stars and Strikes MMA in Westland holds multiple championship titles in…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (532+ words) NEW YORK " Flint native Claressa "The GWOAT" Shields and Franchon "The Heavy Hitting Diva" Crews-Dezurn shared the stage at a kickoff press conference ahead of their upcoming bout taking place at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 22. The promotion for one…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (601+ words) Boxing legend Terence Crawford has announced his retirement after joining Michigander as the only three-division undisputed champion in the four-belt era. Crawford hung up his gloves on Tuesday (Dec. 16) with a tribute video posted to his personal YouTube page. Boxing…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (868+ words) PUERTO RICO " Grand Rapids native Joshua Pagan overcame his toughest battle to stop power-punching Maliek Montgomery by TKO in nine brutal rounds to capture the NABO Lightweight Title. The event co-promoted by Salita Promotions and Universal Promotions took place Friday,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (479+ words) The California State Athletic Commission voted unanimously, 6-0, on Oct. 15, at a public hearing to support the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624). The bipartisan legislation was introduced by U.S. Representatives Brian Jack, a Republican from Georgia's 3rd District, and Sharice Davids, a…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (292+ words) DETROIT " USBA Heavyweight Champion Brandon Moore and Flint's undefeated knockout artist DeAndre Savage sparked press conference drama ahead of their bout on Sept. 19 at the Fox Theatre. They were joined by Kronk legend SugarHill Steward, middleweight title contenders Olivia Curry…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (450+ words) The venue for the fight between Gervonta "Tank" Davis, a former boxing protege of Grand Rapids native Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Jake Paul has been relocated from Atlanta to Miami. Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix announced on Wednesday, Sept....

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1443+ words) LAS VEGAS " Terence Crawford joins Flint native Claressa Shields as the only boxers to achieve undisputed champion status in three different weight classes in the four-belt era after defeating Canelo "lvarez in the fight of the century. Shields achieved her…...