Akhmadaliev Walks Through Espinoza, Calls Out Inoue
Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev did a three round demolition over Ricardo Espinoza in Monte Carlo, taking a highly competent contender and completely outclassing him with a punch variety that few fighters in boxing possess. And based on the post fight interviews from both he and promoter Eddie Hearn, the intention of
Richardson Hitchins Announces Himself as One of the Best at 140 With Decision Over Paro
Against a fighter in Liam Paro with some of the best momentum in boxing, Brooklyn’s Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 ko) found his range in the seventh round en route to a dominant decision victory to take the IBF jr. welterweight title, catapulting himself to the top of the division. Judge
BRIGHT FUTURES: 10 Prospects to Watch
Intro by Nigel Stewart To me, defining what makes a prospect is simple; anybody that is at the beginning of their career that looks like they have the “goods”. Anyone that has watched boxing more than casually should knows that not all prospects are built the same. As we always
Fact Checking the Imane Khelif Situation: Save a Tough Conversation For When it Actually Applies
Intro by Nigel Stewart In today’s world of media, the common theme seems to be that being first is paramount to be correct. Thus, here we are in the midst of a scandal that could have been avoided had anyone involved with reporting false news just taken the time to
Shadasia Green Shines in Return After First Pro Loss
Coming into her fight against Franchon Crews-Dezurn back in December, Paterson New Jersey’s Shadasia Green (14-1, 11 ko) had long been Crews-Dezurn’s mandatory for her WBC title. Crews-Dezurn had been the reigning champ for some time, but after losing her championship to Savannah Marshall in July of 2023, Marshall was
March Recap: Estrada Becomes Undisputed, Joshua Levels Ngannou, Fundora and Ford Gut it Out
Fighter of the Month: Seniesa Estrada There were a number of impressive performances this Month, but due to the stakes of her fight and the level of opposition Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada is ITRBoxing’s fighter of the month for March. In a highly anticipated undisputed showdown against rival Yoka Valle,
February Recap: Nakatani, Vargas, Mason Stand Out
Fighter of the Month – Junto Nakatani Junto Nakatani became a three-division world champion last Saturday with an emphatic stoppage victory over WBC champion Alexandro Santiago. Santiago was coming off of a career-best victory over future hall of famer Nonito Donaire and full of confidence heading into his first title
Foster Drops Nova in 12th, Retains Title
The main event of the night was a fight that may have flown under the radar in the mainstream, but hardcore boxing fans had been anticipating it since the announcement and it certainly delivered. O’Shaquie Foster (22-2, 12 ko) made the second defense of his WBC super featherweight title against
January Recap: Beterbiev, Maloney, Barroso Standout
Fighter of The Month: Artur Beterbiev With his seventh-round TKO victory over former 168lb champion Callum Smith, Artur Beterbiev is our fighter of the month for January of 2024. In the first few seconds of the fight, he asserted himself and landed a flurry that backed Smith up against the ropes. From
The “Better Late Than Never” ITRBoxing 2023 Year End Awards
Better late than never, ITRBoxing brings your our 2023 year end awards! Fighter of the Year: Terence Crawford 2023 was a year filled with standout performances. Naoya Inoue completely dominating Stephen Fulton physically and tactically; Devin Haney’s masterclass against Regis Prograis; David Benavidez’s stoppage of one of the most skilled