Ryan Songalia

New Jersey

Journalist. NJ native. Reporter at @Boxingscene. Bylines at ESPN, Rappler, Guardian, The Ring, Vice. @NewmarkJSchool alum. Father. @USABoxing bronze level coach

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Manny Pacquiao, inactive since 2021, enters WBC welterweight rankings at number 5

2 days ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

The World Boxing Council took its first steps towards sanctioning former champion Manny Pacquiao to fight for its world title again, entering the living legend into their latest welterweight rankings at number 5. The 46-year-old Pacquiao, 62-8-2 (39 KOs), has not fought since August of 2021, when he lost to Yordenis Ugas by unanimous decision.
Thomas Blumenfeld is doing all he can to put Vermont on the map

3 days ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

Vermont is known more for its maple syrup and cheddar cheese than for its boxers, but Thomas Blumenfeld is hoping to be the name that comes to mind when you think of Vermont and boxing. The 27-year-old junior welterweight has a record of 9-0 (8 KOs), and admits people used to overlook him at first sight. Slowly, Blumenfeld is starting to earn people’s respect. “In the beginning people would underestimate me, both for how I look and for where I’m from,” said the southpaw Blumenfeld.
Marco Romero set for Kansas homecoming fight on May 24

6 days ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

Former amateur star Marco Romero will finally compete in his first pro fight in his home state of Kansas when he faces spoiler Noah Kidd on May 24 at Energy Plaza in Topeka. The 19-year-old Romero, 6-0 (5 KOs), who is from the Kansas City suburb of Olathe, has a pro record of 6-0 (5 KOs), and has fought in a number of other locations since turning pro in June of 2024, including Maine, Florida and Colorado, but now will get a chance to show his skills in front of his local fans.
DAZN-televised cancelled with Andy Rodriguez ‘significantly over the weight limit’

6 days ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

The Boxing Insider Promotions card scheduled for this Friday at Sony Hall in New York City has been canceled, the promotional company announced Thursday. The card, set to be broadcast by DAZN, was to be headlined by local favorite Andy Dominguez facing Venezuelan Nelvis Rodriguez in a 10-round fight for a minor WBC title at 108lbs, but the fight - and the show - were called off after it was apparent that Rodriguez would not be able to make the weight.
Egidijus Kavaliauskas-Souleymane Cissokho card no longer streaming on ESPN+

1 week ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

Fans in America hoping to see this weekend’s fights featuring Egidijus Kavaliauskas and Kevin Lele Sadjo in separate bouts won’t be able to watch them live. Top Rank announced Wednesday that they will no longer be streaming the fights this Saturday from Equatorial Guinea on ESPN+, citing “unforeseen technical issues.”The card will proceed as planned, a Top Rank source confirmed to BoxingScene.
Charly Suarez treating Emanuel Navarrete title fight as once-in-a-lifetime shot

1 week ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

For the past two years, Charly Suarez has been biding his time and exercising patience as he awaited a world title opportunity. It was around that time, in March of 2023, when the Filipino fighter first became a legitimate contender at 130lbs, pulling a last-ditch victory over the previously unbeaten Paul Fleming in Fleming’s hometown of Sydney, Australia.
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford official for September 12

1 week ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford official for September 12With Terence Crawford at ringside, and the four-division champion being brought into the ring after the decision, there was little mystery as to what the next move would be for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
Dmitry Bivol hopeful that Artur Beterbiev rubber match happens in November or December

1 week ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

Undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol says he’s eager to break his tie with Artur Beterbiev – but that it might not happen until the end of the year. Bivol told DAZN interviewer Claudia Trejos that he hopes their rubber match will take place in November or December.
Badou Jack edges Noel Mikaelyan, ends dispute over cruiserweight belt

1 week ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelyan each came into Riyadh with a claim to the WBC cruiserweight title and a desire to settle that dispute. In the end, Jack got the nod. The 41-year-old Dubai-based Swiss fighter eked out the majority decision win over Mikaelyan by scores of 115-113 on two cards, with one judge scoring it 114-114. Jack raised his record to 29-3-3 (17 KOs), while Mikaelyan dropped to 27-3 (12 KOs), losing for the first time since his 2018 decision defeat to Mairis Briedis.
Jaime Munguia, more disciplined, outpoints Bruno Surace in rematch

1 week ago | boxingscene.com | Ryan Songalia

Jaime Munguia had waited six months to get his revenge against Bruno Surace, and it was that patience that enabled him to turn the tables on his previous conqueror. Munguia boxed a disciplined fight on Saturday night to outpoint the previously unbeaten Frenchman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, winning by scores of 117-111 on two cards and 116-112 on the third.