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Press Release: March 17, 2026 By Dragon Fire Boxing - Friday night (March 13th), the Metro City Night Club was treated to yet another electrifying night of fights by Dragon Fire Boxing Promotions . Credit: Mike O'Hara/Dragon Fire Boxing    Jye Chin defeated Ryan Daye in the card’s headliner to win the WBC Australasia Silver Super Middleweight Title .   The undercard saw Owen Corrigan claim his first state title, whilst showcasing other prospects that are on the rise in the Australian boxing scene.   Jye Chin defeats Ryan Daye in huge upset Credit: Mike O'Hara/Dragon Fire Boxing  In the main event of the evening, Jye Chin scored an upset majority decision win over Ryan Daye to win the WBC Australasia Silver Super Middleweight Championship.   The victory marks Chin’s third consecutive win since returning to professional boxing last year, whilst also awarding him with his first title belt.   Given the fact that he had only fought twice in three years,...

Press Release: March 14, 2026 (Originally released March 13, 2026 By Most Valuable Promotions - NEW YORK, NY – March 13, 2026 – Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced the signing of three-division world champion, reigning two-division world champion, and 2016 U.S. Olympian Mikaela Mayer (22-2, 5 KOs). Mayer, currently the unified WBA and WBC super welterweight world champion at 154lbs and the reigning WBO welterweight world champion at 147lbs is Ring Magazine’s #3, ESPN’s #6, and Boxrec’s #10 pound-for-pound talent globally and one of the most accomplished and respected fighters in women’s boxing. Mayer’s signing represents another major addition to MVP’s rapidly expanding roster of elite female fighters and comes as the company launches MVPW, its new global platform dedicated to women’s boxing. Mayer also becomes the latest Olympian to sign with MVP, joining Oshae Jones, Caroline Dubois, Tamm Thibeault, Ramla Ali, Jahmal Harvey, Nelvie Tiafack, and Keno Marley.  Mayer ...

The fight between Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton on March 8th at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, NV was one that could be described as one of the hottest rising stars in the sport going against a top contender, who may eventually also be considered among the best in Boxing, that shined a light on the often lightly regarded and consistently lacking name recognition, Cruiserweight division . A synopsis that frankly did not need controversy. For the unbeaten Opetaia, however, the fight would have such a shadow of controversy as the fighter, recognized by both the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and Ring Magazine as World Cruiserweight champion, would see the IBF withhold sanctioning of the bout two days before it took place due to what it felt was a lack of respect by the promoter Zuffa Boxing , who is attempting to establish it's own world championships for fights held under its banner in an attempt to establish Unified Boxing Organizations (UBO’s). A format that seems to m...

Press Release: March 7, 2026 (Originally released March 6, 2026) By Most Valuable Promotions - NEW YORK, NEW YORK – March 6, 2026 – Today at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) officially launched MVPW , a new global platform for women’s boxing , alongside a landmark multi-year agreement with ESPN as the U.S. home of MVPW events through 2028. The announcement, which also marks the beginning of a strategic relationship between MVP and Madison Square Garden Entertainment, with the organizations’ shared goal of staging annual MVPW events at the iconic venue over the next three years, cements MVP's position as the global home of women's boxing. MVPW will showcase the sport’s most elite fighters in championship bouts on every card and will deliver a mix of linear and streaming distribution on ESPN and the ESPN App.  Credit: Harry Aaron/ Most Valuable Promotions  MVPW events will be sequentially branded, starting with MVPW-01 featuring Carol...

In a developing story, on Friday evening, the International Boxing Federation ( IBF ) has withdrawn its sanctioning of Sunday’s Cruiserweight championship bout between its champion Jai Opetaia and Brandon Glanton. The decision comes following Zuffa Boxing’s, who will be promoting the bout, refusal to acknowledge independent sanctioning organizations or outside promoters, choosing instead to have their own championships and rankings in house.  While the latter represents a subject that will have ramifications and possible litigation between the promoter and independent sanctioning organizations as well as outside promoters, the IBF’s decision, in essence strips the undefeated Opetaia of the IBF World Cruiserweight championship regardless of the outcome of Sunday’s contest. The bout, however, will go forward as scheduled with the vacant Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight title on the line. The bout, which will headline Zuffa Boxing 04 can be seen here in the United States on digital...

On Sunday, March 8th, the newest promotional player in the sport of Boxing, Zuffa Boxing will showcase its fourth Boxing card at the MetaPlex in Las Vegas, NV. While this observer has quietly observed the previous three Zuffa events this column will not focus on the promotion itself, nor will it delve too deeply into its spearheading legislation that some will argue could lead to radical change in the sport of Boxing both for good and bad, but what Zuffa 4 will produce is the first world championship bout promoted under the Zuffa banner as in the main event undefeated IBF World Cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will defend his title against current IBF number fifteen rated Cruiserweight contender Brandon Glanton in a scheduled twelve round bout that can be seen in the United States on digital subscription general entertainment network Paramount+ .  This fight obviously will mark the first bout for the champion under the Zuffa banner, but most knowledgeable Boxing fans are lik...

Press Release: March 5, 2026 By Lewis Moss - On March 13, Dragon Fire Boxing Promotions returns to the Metro City Arena for their first event of the year. Credit: Mike O'Hara/Dragon Fire Boxing    In the main event, Ryan Daye looks to continue his climb back up the boxing ranks when he fights Jaidyn Chin for the WBC Australasian Silver Super Middleweight Title.   Earlier in the card, the rivalry between Holly McMath and Sarah Higginson finally comes to a close in their highly anticipated trilogy fight.   When speaking with McMath, she made it clear that no stone has been left unturned in preparation.   “I am very excited about this fight, I've changed a lot in my camp,” McMath said.    “I've sacrificed more than I ever have. I've moved [to Big Rigs Gym] and I’m training with more intensity.    “There's no way I'm going to lose, this has been a long camp.”   Back in April 2025, the two women met for the first time. Despite a dominating di...