Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship founder David Feldman is expanding the promotion's reach, with Britain as a key market. The article details how Feldman grew the sport from informal bouts to a commercial enterprise. He…
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This week in Boxing · updated Mon Sep 21 2026
Ryan Garcia dominated the week's boxing headlines, stopping Conor Benn in the second round of their WBC welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Following the victory, Garcia immediately called out Terence Crawford, framing the potential matchup as a way to avenge Canelo Alvarez's recent defeat while also questioning Crawford's drawing power. Meanwhile, Benn, who suffered his second career loss and was hospitalized as a precaution, admitted he is uncertain about his next steps, prioritizing time with his family. Elsewhere, a retrospective on prospect Daniel Teasdale highlighted the pressures of early hype, as his career never matched the lofty predictions made by trainer Brendan Ingle, underscoring the sport's unpredictability.
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BKFC Founder Eyes UK Expansion as Bare-Knuckle Sport Gains Mainstream Appeal
Burton reaches European final as GB eye three titles
Abdul Burton secured a 4-1 win over Turkey's Semih Gumus to reach the men's super-bantamweight final at the European Boxing Championships in Sofia. He will face Russia's Viacheslav Rogozin for gold. Chantelle Reid and Da…
Reid and Thomas secure gold-medal bouts at European Boxing Championships
Chantelle Reid beat Serbia's Milena Matovic 3-2 in the light-middleweight semi-final, while Damar Thomas defeated Azerbaijan's Mahammad Abdullayev 5-0 in the super-heavyweight. Both will fight for gold on Friday. Callum …
Hrgovic says Itauma could become unbeatable if he overcomes mental setback
Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in the ninth round to win the IBF heavyweight title in August. Hrgovic praised Itauma's speed and skill, admitting he was outboxed early. He warned that Itauma's career could end if he …
British Boxing Trio Secure European Semi-Final Spots
Chantelle Reid, Damar Thomas and Abdul Burton each won their quarter-final bouts at the European Boxing Championships in Sofia, guaranteeing Great Britain at least three medals. Reid defeated Ireland's Evelyn Igharo 5-0,…
Cardiff emerges as frontrunner to stage Fury-Joshua heavyweight showdown
The long-awaited heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is expected to take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 11 December. Joshua's contract requires the fight to be held in the UK, while Fury's …
Boxing prospect Daniel Teasdale's career never matched early hype
Daniel Teasdale was once tipped by trainer Brendan Ingle to surpass Prince Naseem Hamed, but his career did not reach those heights. Photographers and filmmakers documented his early promise, yet he never achieved world …
Garcia Calls Out Crawford, Cites Canelo Rematch Motivation
Ryan Garcia has expressed interest in a bout with Terence Crawford, framing it as a way to avenge Canelo Alvarez's recent defeat. He also downplayed Crawford's drawing power in the sport. The potential matchup would be a…
Conor Benn uncertain about next steps after stoppage loss to Garcia
Conor Benn was stopped in the second round by Ryan Garcia in a WBC welterweight title fight in Las Vegas, his second career defeat. Benn said he does not know what is next, prioritising time with his family. He was taken…
Garcia retains welterweight title with second-round stoppage of Benn
Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn in the second round to keep his WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas. Garcia dominated from the start, dropping Benn with a right hook before the referee intervened. Benn suffered his second…
Garcia says Benn is average and undeserving of title challenge
Ryan Garcia has said Conor Benn is an 'average fighter' and does not deserve a shot at his WBC welterweight title. Garcia defends his belt against Benn in Las Vegas on Saturday. He insists he is not overlooking the Brito…
Conor Benn Shows Off Unconventional Home Gym Before Garcia Fight
British boxer Conor Benn gives a tour of his newly built home gym, which includes a car parked inside. He is preparing for his WBC welterweight title bout against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas on Saturday. The video offers a …