Ken Hissner

Popularity in boxing has never been measured only by applause. Some champions became national heroes, while others filled arenas because spectators wanted to

Len Wickwar and Kristian Laight occupy opposite ends of boxing’s record book. Wickwar collected 340 victories, while Laight lost 279 times. Those figures seem

Filip Hrgovic survived an early knockdown and eight difficult rounds before stopping Moses Itauma in the ninth to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title Saturday at The O2 Arena in Greenwich, London.

Former WBA featherweight champion Mauricio “El Bronco” Lara recovered from a first-round knockdown to stop Carlos “Chinito” Ornelas at 0:42 of the second

Filip Hrgovic owns the IBF heavyweight title, but he does not yet control his future. Before chasing Daniel Dubois, Agit Kabayel, or another champion, the Croatian must deal with Frank Sanchez, the contender who stepped aside to allow Hrgovic's title fight against Moses Itauma.

Gabe and Rafael Ruelas became the first brothers to successfully defend world titles on the same card on January 28, 1995, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Their victories were more than a promotional novelty. They completed a remarkable journey from poverty in rural Mexico to championship boxing's biggest stage.

Damian Knyba defeated former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. by unanimous decision Friday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Matchroom Boxing card was streamed on

Katie Taylor closed her legendary career with a unanimous decision over Flora Pili on Saturday night at a sold-out Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. More than 80,000 fans attended the “Once Upon a Time” card presented by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing and Brian Peters Promotions on

September became the defining month of the rivalry between Gennadiy Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Their three fights took place during that month in 2017, 2018, and 2022, but the trilogy did not tell one continuous story. Each bout showed the balance of power moving farther away from Golovkin.

Sam Langford fought professionally from 1902 to 1926, building one of the most remarkable careers in boxing history without receiving a shot at a universally recognized world championship.