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Canelo Álvarez and Jake Paul are finalizing a deal for a May 3 cruiserweight fight in Las Vegas, reports say. READ FULL STORY

According to a report, Jake Paul is in the final stages of securing a fight against boxing’s biggest star, Canelo Alvarez. READ FULL STORY

US governing body for college sports updates policy to align with Donald Trump’s executive order on women’s sports. READ FULL STORY

Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s top star, is finalizing a deal to face Jake Paul in a cruiserweight boxing match May 3 in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN. READ FULL STORY

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) that transgender student-athletes’ eligibility to participate in sports is determined by state law, not President Donald Trump’s recent Executive Order banning transgender athletes from women’s or girl’s sports. READ FULL STORY

President Trump proclaimed himself “the president to save women’s sports” while celebrating the NCAA’s announcement of its new policy on transgender athletes. READ FULL STORY

The NCAA will no longer allow transgender women to compete on women’s teams, sacrificing already-vulnerable kids. READ FULL STORY

The new policy, which is effective immediately, limits competition in women’s sports exclusively to athletes assigned female at birth. READ FULL STORY

The new policy, which is effective immediately, limits competition in women’s sports exclusively to athletes assigned female at birth. READ FULL STORY

San José State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson told Fox News Digital the school will cooperate with a federal investigation into potential Title IX violations. READ FULL STORY

A new NCAA policy that went into effect on Thursday afternoon states that biological men are no longer eligible to compete on women’s college athletic teams. READ FULL STORY

In line with the administration’s policy, the NCAA says women’s sports will be limited to those assigned female at birth READ FULL STORY

The National Collegiate Athletic Association updated its transgender student-athlete policy to prohibit trans women from competing in women’s sports. READ FULL STORY

The decision, effective immediately, came a day after President Trump signed an order barring transgender girls and women from playing in women’s sports at federally funded educational institutions. READ FULL STORY

The NCAA announced changes to its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth only. READ FULL STORY

The NCAA has changed its gender eligibility policies to ban all biological males from women’s sports, in a new policy released on Thursday. READ FULL STORY

The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth only. READ FULL STORY

The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on women’s teams, according to the Education Department. READ FULL STORY

The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on women’s teams, the Education Department said Thursday. The agency is opening reviews at San Jose State University, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. It comes a day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. READ FULL STORY

The federal agency said it’s investigating the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association for suspected violations of the statute barring gender discrimination in educational settings. READ FULL STORY

Attendees at this year’s conference will be able to experience a unique live event that’s tapping into a cultural moment. READ FULL STORY

Lacie DeCosta, the wife of Baltimore Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta, went to bat for President Donald Trump’s executive order protecting women’s sports. READ FULL STORY

Rumble Boxing was founded in New York City in 2017 as a group fitness concept delivering a combination of boxing… Read More READ FULL STORY

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen spoke to Fox News Digital about the impact of President Trump’s executive order aimed at protecting girls sports. READ FULL STORY

The Department of Education launched an investigation into potential Title IX violations that occurred at San Jose State, UPenn and a Massachusetts high school. READ FULL STORY

Athletes Karleigh Webb and Kristen Worley spoke to Reuters about an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (February 5), which attempts to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports, a directive that supporters say will restore fairness but critics say infringes on the rights of a tiny minority of athletes. READ FULL STORY

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova expressed some lament about Democrats’ failures to protect women’s and girls sports after President Donald Trump’s executive order. READ FULL STORY

Derek Chisora, one of the most controversial, entertaining and unpredictable heavyweights of the last 15 years could be saying farewell. This is a lookback on a never dull career. READ FULL STORY

Further developments also expected in birthright legal cases and Trump’s trade representative will face his Senate confirmation hearing READ FULL STORY

President Donald Trump signed an executive order which he says protects women athletes. It doesn’t do that. It does hurt the transgender community. READ FULL STORY

One day, the mega-fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is on; the next day, it’s off. The latest update indicates there’s been a significant snag. READ FULL STORY

The mega-fight between superstar Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is reportedly “now off” for September. There’s no word about why it’s off, but it’s READ FULL STORY

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BELOIT — When professional boxing comes to the Stateline on Feb. 22 at the Glen Erin Golf Club in Janesville, Skylar Thompson will have already served as trainer, matchmaker and READ FULL STORY

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GOP lawmakers have pressed for years to bar trans girls from participating in girls sports. Those bills have been ignored. READ FULL STORY

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Who should Benavidez face next after his dominant win over David Morrell? Eight BoxingScene writers give their opinions. READ FULL STORY

Before signing an executive order Wednesday to try to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports in schools and other settings, President Donald Trump repeated a lie he told last year. He asserted that two Olympians who won gold in women’s boxing events last year were men who “transitioned.” READ FULL STORY

Yucateco Boxing will host a major amateur boxing tournament, with the support of the African Boxing Union and the World Boxing Council, to be held in Lagos, READ FULL STORY

Some of the most bitter rivalries in the boxing world over the past century haven’t been between the two guys slated to fight in the ring. Rather, it’s their pr READ FULL STORY

David Benavidez’s victory over David Morrell Jr. earned him a place among the best. Here are the latest ESPN P4P rankings. READ FULL STORY

Dana White is going nowhere! READ FULL STORY

Five Rochester boxers earn top rankings at the 2024 USA National Championships, showcasing skill, determination, and a path to Team USA. READ FULL STORY

Michael Katz, once one of the best and possibly the most influential boxing writer in America, died in an assisted living facility in Brooklyn on January 27 at age 85. READ FULL STORY

Overall, Billings Elite boxers had a 7-1 record at the national Silver Gloves and all together Montana boxers were 8-3. READ FULL STORY

Jake Paul makes the list – but he’s not top 😱 READ FULL STORY

Celebrity and farcical bouts have overrun the sport of boxing – including 58-year-old Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul last November. Canelo vs. Crawford is not that. READ FULL STORY

BOXING: Four more federations join World Boxing; van der Vorst says missing the Olympics “would be devastating for boxing” – The Sports Examiner – Your all-in-one coverage of Olympic-sports news, views, previews and results. READ FULL STORY

KSI and Dillon Danis giving things another shot. READ FULL STORY

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford could be boxing’s biggest fight of the past decade, but several hurdles must be cleared before two of this era’s greatest fighters collide. READ FULL STORY

Misfits Boxing is giving it another go as KSI and Dillon Danis will (allegedly) square off this spring. READ FULL STORY

British Olympian Delicious Orie has opted to turn professional and has signed with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, it has been confirmed. READ FULL STORY

After years of teases and near-misses, the fight world is finally taking an event to Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. READ FULL STORY

Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KO) and Terence Crawford have an agreement in place to fight in September 13 in Las Vegas. READ FULL STORY

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Super-featherweight underwent surgery after defeat against Nathan Howells on Saturday night READ FULL STORY

David Morrell says even despite his loss to David Benavidez, he knows he can beat him and will look to do so in the future. READ FULL STORY

BOXING star John Cooney is fighting for his life in intensive care after doctors discovered a brain injury after his latest fight. The Irish fighter, 28, suffered defeat in the first defence of his… READ FULL STORY

Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s top star, and Terence Crawford are in the process of finalizing a deal for a Sept. 13 super middleweight championship fight in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields has made boxing history on Sunday night, as she became the first-ever undisputed women’s heavyweight champion after defeating Danielle Perkins. READ FULL STORY

An Irish boxer is ‘fighting for his life’ in the Royal Victoria Hospital, following his bout at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Saturday night. READ FULL STORY

The contest was Cooney’s first defence of his Celtic super-featherweight title but he was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast afterwards READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins video highlights from their undisputed heavyweight title fight on Sunday night in Flint, Michigan, with another victory for the “GWOAT.” READ FULL STORY

Super-featherweight boxer John Cooney is in intensive care after his defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast on Saturday. READ FULL STORY

Boxer John Cooney is in intensive care in hospital after his defeat to Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast on Saturday. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields became the first women’s boxer to earn a undisputed heavyweight title by beating Danielle Perkins via unanimous decision in Flint. READ FULL STORY

🗣️ ‘It’s done’ 📝 READ FULL STORY

The ‘GWOAT’ won a comprehensive decision to stay unbeaten and unify all the belts READ FULL STORY

American Claressa Shields adds the heavyweight titles to her middleweight and light-middleweight crowns. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields is the new heavyweight queen after a win over Danielle Perkins. READ FULL STORY

On Sunday, Claressa Shields did what most expected. Shields became the first-ever undisputed women’s heavyweight champion with a victory over Danielle Perkins. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with titles in READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with titles in READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields made history, and did it in her hometown. READ FULL STORY

Round-by-round report: Claressa Shields meets Danielle Perkins for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Follow along with Bryan Graham READ FULL STORY

Best photos as Claressa Shields goes for third undisputed world title vs. Danielle Perkins at Dort Financial Center in Flint on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields fights Danielle Perkins at Dort Financial Center, Sunday in Flint for undisputed women’s heavyweight championship. See live updates. READ FULL STORY

The International Boxing Association (IBA) cordially invites you to a Hybrid Press Conference dedicated to the upcoming IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Niš, Serbia, that takes place on the afternoon of 4 February 2025 at 14:00 CET. … READ FULL STORY

A competitor mid-squat during one of the powerlifting segments.FARGO, N.D. – Fitness enthusiasts of many different stripes filled the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday for a first-of-its-kind event. The Winter Classic Expo combined powerlifting, strongman competitions, and amateur boxing. The event was co-sponsored by Dakota Barbell, who oversaw the lifting aspects of the program, while the non-profit Define the Fight… READ FULL STORY

ICYMI: Momentum’s latest guest Tina Rahimi made huge waves last year – for all the right reasons. READ FULL STORY

Writing for The New York Times and The Daily News, he was known for his combative style and relished tweaking the powerful people in the sport. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins: A fight worth millions! Explore Shields’ net worth, past fight purses, and her growing legacy. READ FULL STORY

Follow Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins live results, round-by-round updates and highlights for the Shields vs. Perkins fight card on Sunday night in Flint, Michigan. READ FULL STORY

On This Day, Carlos Zarate made his professional debut February 2nd 1970 Carlos Zarate, one of the greatest Mexican boxers of them all, made his professional READ FULL STORY

Check out these photos from PBC’s Benavidez vs. Morrell boxing event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photos by Esther Lin, PBC) READ FULL STORY

Carlos Morales Jr., son of a former NABA super-featherweight champion, is a U.S. national amateur champion and seeking a spot at the 2028 Olympics. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields and Danielle Perkins fight in Flint for the undisputed women’s heavyweight boxing title. Here’s how you can watch, stream or attend. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields oozed confidence ahead of her heavyweight world title fight on Sunday, shutting down any possibility that her opponent Danielle Perkins could win. READ FULL STORY

Claressa Shields will look to become an undisputed champion in her fifth weight class. Danielle Perkins will provide the opposition. Here’s the viewing information. READ FULL STORY

David Benavidez and David Morrell went to war on Saturday night. Benavidez prevailed via unanimous decision in an action-packed fight. READ FULL STORY

WBC Interim Light Heavyweight champion ‘The Mexican Monster’ David Benavidez defeated previously unbeaten WBA World Light Heavyweight champion David ‘Osvary’ READ FULL STORY

David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night READ FULL STORY

WBC Interim Light Heavyweight champion ‘The Mexican Monster’ David Benavidez defeated previously unbeaten WBA World Light Heavyweight champion David ‘Osvary’ READ FULL STORY

David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night READ FULL STORY

WBC interim 175-lb belt-holder David Benavidez took a lot of punishment but was victorious, besting WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell READ FULL STORY

WBC interim 175-lb belt-holder David Benavidez took a lot of punishment but was victorious, besting WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell READ FULL STORY

David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night to keep his interim WBC belt and win the WBA title. Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and Steve Weisfeld both scored the fight 115-111 while Tim Cheatham scored it 118-108. Cheatham’s scorecard was much more indicative of what took place in the ring, as Benavidez (30-0) dominated nearly every round, outside the third and 11th. READ FULL STORY

David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night to keep his interim WBC belt and win the WBA title. Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and Steve Weisfeld both scored the fight 115-111 while Tim Cheatham scored it 118-108. Cheatham’s scorecard was much more indicative of what took place in the ring, as Benavidez (30-0) dominated nearly every round, outside the third and 11th. READ FULL STORY