TOTOWA, NJ - June 17, 2013 - Earlier today, the IBF ordered Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins to make his next title defense against newly-crowned #1 contender Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev of Russia.

Zhanat Zhakiyanov says he’ll be showing off some new skills when he returns to action at the Holiday Inn in Belfast on June 28.

Gavin Rees says his World title fight with Adrien Broner has reignited his desire to become a World champion for the second time – and he has warned Anthony Crolla that he’ll put in a great performance when they clash at the USN Bolton Arena on Saturday June 29.

Kell Brook is relieved to have his injury nightmare behind him and has promised to put on a show when he makes his ring return against Carson Jones at MS3 Craven Park in Hull on July 13.

WBC Silver super lightweight Champion Roberto ‘Massa’ Ortiz scored a 10th round stoppage win over brave challenger Jorge Romero at the Tabasco Park Stadium in Villahermosa, Mexico on Saturday.

J. R. Jowett reporting from ringside: Marshall Kauffman’s Kings Prom’ns and David Feldman ran a more-than-your-money’s-worth 9-bout card on Saturday(June 15) at the Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia, PA.

Artur “The Pin” Szpilka won a 10 round unanimous decision over Brian “ Minto at the Hala Luczniczka in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Saturday.

By Marc Livitz at ringside in Dallas, TX: Terence Crawford scored a sixth round knockout victory over Alejandro Sanabria in the evening’s co-main event at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas on Saturday.

By Lwazi Ndzobongo at ringside: Hekkie Budler retained his IBO strawweight title via 12 rounds split decision against Nkosinathi Joyi. Budler used his fast hands and feet to outbox Joyi here at Emperors Palace in the East of Johannesburg.

Former WBC heavyweight title challenger Manuel Charr scored a third round knockout win over Oleksiy Mazikin at the Karl Eckel Halle in Hattersheim, Germany on Saturday.

Due to No.2 rated IBF Light Heavyweight Contender Karo Murat being declared ineligible to receive a visa by the United States Department of State, and his subsequent inability to enter the United States.

Tonight at the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, California, Gary Shaw Productions put on another great night of boxing. The show titled "Central Coast Championship Night" had the fans in attendance on their feet with a plethora of action packed bouts.

By Jason Pribila – Ringside in Bethlehem: Main Events and Peltz Boxing brought their Fight Night series back to the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, USA. The evening started off with hometown fighter Ronald Cruz suffering a one-sided decision loss to Ray Narh, but it only momentarily dampened the mood in the arena. Fans were soon treated to offensive fireworks set off by light heavyweight Sergey Kovalev, and treated to a heavyweight battle eventually won by Bryant “By By” Jennings.

Jerry Glick reporting from ringside: For the second time, new kid on the block, Uprising Promotions, staged a show at the beautiful Five Star Banquet Hall in Long Island City, NY, and managed to attract a near sellout crowd who cheered loud and long throughout all six fights.

On Friday night, June 28th, Banner Promotions will present ESPN’s Friday Night Fights at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

By Marc Livitz in Dallas, TX.: Multitudes of boxing fans braved the scorching Texas heat for a chance to grab a preferable spot inside the American Airlines Arena in downtown Dallas, Texas this afternoon.

The British Boxing Board of Control has released the latest British championship news

By Jeff Jowett in Canastota: It rained nearly the whole time of the 24th annual International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, June 6-9, 2013. But a bad day at the Hall of Fame Induction is still better than a good day anywhere else…at least if you’re a fight fan.

Check out all the weights and pics for Friday night’s fight card form the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez

Bryant Jennings and Andrey Fedosov weighed Thursday ahead of their heavyweight clash at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem on Friday

World Boxing Council No. 3-rated Willie "The Great" Nelson just like everything else in his life, is cool with his HBO debut fight against Argentinian veteran Luciano Leonel "El Principito" Cuello (32-2, 16 KOs), at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Check out 50 Cent’s Photo Gallery from his June 13 press conference in Hartford,Connecticut .

By Jason Pribila: Main Events and Peltz Boxing return to the Sands Resorts and Casino in Bethlehem and present their latest “Fight Night” episode featuring three of the series’ biggest stars. In the main event heavyweight prospect Bryant Jennings squares off against the powerful Andrey Fedosov.

Tyson Fury believes a heavyweight showdown between himself and British rival David Haye will be the biggest fight in world boxing and a bigger fight than if either of them challenged for the world heavyweight titles against Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko.

By Andre Cristiano: Billel Dib captured the Australian Super Featherweight title with an eighth round stoppage of Dylan Sendeckyi in New South Wales, Australia.

Frank Warren today made a big offer to Eddie Hearn for his latest signing Scott Quigg to fight Carl Frampton in September 2013, but surprisingly Hearn replied saying that a September date was a little too soon for Quigg.

Australia’s Arlene Blencowe, a former world class Muay Thai fighter, made some kind of boxing history on Thursday(June 13) at the Trusts Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

Juergen Braehmer is stepping back into the ring in his home city on August 24 when he defends his European Light Heavyweight title at the Sport- und Kongresshalle in Schwerin, Germany.

Middleweight Billy Joe Saunders says he’ll be a record-breaker when he clashes against unbeaten rivals Gary O’Sullivan and John Ryder.

Famed rapper and new boxing promoter, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, held a press conference Wednesday in Hartford to announce that his company, SMS Promotions, will present the "50 Cent’s Birthday Bash" professional boxing event on July 5 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

Tomasz Adamek’s opponent for the August 3, NBC Sports Network Fight Night card has been confirmed. Adamek, 48-2, 29 KO’s, will take on Tony Grano, 20-3-1, 16 KO’s, in Grano’s own hometown in a 10-round heavyweight challenge.

This Friday night at the South Mountain Arena in West Orange, New Jersey, undefeated Light Heavyweight prospect Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell will put his perfect record on the line when he takes on battle tested Paul Vasquez in a bout scheduled for six rounds

By John Hannen: Jonson McClumpha could be forgiven for looking for an easy bout, when he returns to the ring on Pro Box North East’s ‘Summer Rumble’ show at the Stadium of Light on July 7.

Carina "La Reina" Moreno is gearing up to defend her title once again against Susi Kentikian in a rematch of their December 2012 scrap, a fight in which Moreno won by split decision.

By Lwazi Ndzobongo: South African boxing is filled with excitement due to the up coming fight between IBO strawweight champion Hekkie Budler and challenger Nkosinathi Joyi. The bout will be held at Emperors Palance on Saturday the 15th of June 2013.

By David Boyle: Dundalk’s Michael Kelly is looking to put the bad experiences of his recent outing behind him when he enters the ring in his hometown of Dundalk in Ireland on July 12 against local rival Patrick Murphy.

Billy Joe Saunders will be knocked out early says WBO International Middleweight Champion Gary O’Sullivan in the battle of the undefeated fighters at the Wembley Arena in London on Saturday, July 20.

Super bantamweight star Scott Quigg has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Sport and will debut under new promoter Eddie Hearn at the USN Bolton Arena on June 29, live on Sky Sports in Betfair’s ‘Rock & Croll’.

Frankie Gavin says he’ll be too quick and clever for Denton Vassell when they clash at the Liverpool Olympia on Friday 28th June.

On June 21 WBC cruiserweight champion Krysztof Wlodarczyk will travel to Moscow where he will face local favourite Rakhim Chakhkiev.

Johnathon Banks and Seth Mitchell took part in a media conference call on Tuesday and both have reported an excellent training training camp ahead of their June 22 rematch at the Barclays Center in New York.

Tony Thompson believes David Price’s three week training camp with Lennox Lewis will make their rematch even tougher.

After his fight with Alfredo Angulo last weekend, Erislandy Lara talks about the fight and who he wants to fight in the near future. The fight with Angulo is considered by many as a potential fight of the year candidate for 2013.

By David Boyle: Jamie Kavanagh extended his unbeaten record to with an impressive fourth round tko win over Adolfo Landeros at the Home depot centre California last Friday (June 8).

This Friday’s(June 14), Gary Shaw Productions is scheduled to promote another addition of the boxing series titled "Central Coast Championship Night" at the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, California.

Kid Galahad believes he is now “ready for anyone” after making it a knockout return to the ring.

Lee Selby will face unbeaten Viorel Simion at the MS3 Craven Park in Hull on July 13.

By Clive Bernath: Despite Tyson Fury stating that a domestic heavyweight showdown with David Haye is ‘ninty nine per cent’ a done deal the Londoner says this is not the case.

Fast” Fres Oquendo of Chicago won WBC US Silver Heavyweight Championship by a 10 round unanimous decision over Derric “El Leon” Rossy of Medford NY on Saturday night at the Horseshow Casino in HammondIndiana.

Promoter Frank Warren has today (10th June 2013) announced a multi-fight agreement for the Copper Box Arena with venue operator GLL, the UK’s largest Social Enterprise.