Boxing Scene

1 day ago | boxingscene.com | Elliot Worsell

Mention the name Dave Allen in Great Britain and most people will think of the comedian by that name popular in the sixties, seventies, and eighties. They will think of TheDave Allen Show, which aired on the BBC from ’71 to ’86, or Dave Allen at Large, and they will remember Allen sitting on a stool, drink in one hand, cigarette in the other, satirising British politics and religion.

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.

2 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.

3 days ago | boxingscene.com | Elliot Worsell

When a trainer sees their boxer hurt during a fight, several things must go through their mind. They must consider, for instance, the extent of the damage and whether it has been caused by just one punch or rather an accumulation of blows. They must consider where they are in the fight – how early or how late – and how much time there is left in the round in which their boxer finds himself or herself in trouble.

3 days ago | boxingscene.com | Jake Donovan

Fernando Martinez once again traveled overseas to defeat Kazuto Ioka. The two-time titlist had to climb off the canvas this time around, however, to preserve his reign and unbeaten record. Scores were 114-113, 115-112 (though announced in the ring as 114-112) and 117-110 for Argentina’s Martinez, who retained his WBA junior bantamweight title in Sunday’s terrific ABEMA-TV/ESPN Knockout headliner. The sequel took place at Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.