Alan Dawson is Boxing Social's editor. He is also a columnist for Uncrowned at Yahoo Sport, a TV host for Swerve Combat, and the founder-moderator of Boxing Twitter — a 20,000-strong community on X. A 17-year sports media veteran, Alan has enjoyed extensive stints at Business Insider as a correspondent, BT Sport as digital editor, and Give Me Sport as combat sports editor. He is a 2-time Sports Journalist of the Year finalist and has been honored six times by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Alan grew up near London but is based in Nevada with his young family. Outside boxing he plays 8-handicap golf, hikes, and rides his ebike through the Sierra mountain trails.
Golden Boy Promotions founder Oscar de la Hoya called once again for the rematch between his welterweight fighter Ryan Garcia and pound-for-pound caliber boxer Devin Haney. “I like the rematch with Devin Haney,” he said live on DAZN during the Arnold Barboza vs Kenneth Sims fight card which took place Saturday, May 14 at the […]
Ireland’s latest boxing world champion, Anthony Cacace, and his promoter Frank Warren, talked on Saturday about what’s next for the fighter after he secured a title win over James ‘Jazza’ Dickens at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday, March 14. Anthony Cacace on What’s Next For Him in Boxing “I want to unify the division,” […]
Anthony Cacace was crowned WBA featherweight champion on Saturday, March 14 as he defeated James ‘Jazzy’ Dickens by decision atop a Queensberry Promotions card aired on DAZN from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. How he won: Cacace won by decision Cacace arguably won the fight in the middle rounds as he created enough distance between […]
Najee Lopez continues his journey from one of the most exciting prospects in world boxing to bona fide fighting contender, climbing off the canvas to beat Manuel Gallegos with a thumping knockout, prevailing in a Fight of the Year contender at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee on Friday, March 14. I first saw Lopez […]
Negotiations for a super fight involving Philly puncher Jaron Ennis and teak tough Texan, Vergil Ortiz, appear to have failed as Boots announced Thursday that “it’s time to move on.” “I did everything In my power to make this fight happen for the fans,” he said. “I waited long enough and I stayed quiet through […]
The prospect of a legendary enhancement in his boxing resume, defeating James ‘Jazza’ Dickens to become a two-weight world champion, is Anthony Candace’s motivating force ahead of their Saturday showdown at 3Arena in Dublin atop a Queensberry Promotions card on DAZN. Cacace’s rise has been a sight to behold as it took years of graft […]
Age ain’t nothing but a number when it comes to Mike Tyson and his belief he can still take a punch at 59 years old. The former world heavyweight boxing champion was a mainstay of the 1980s and 1990s fighting scene but remains one of the planet’s best known living boxers, and continues to court […]
Shakur Stevenson commented on speculation he was considering an allegedly official approach from upstart fight firm Zuffa Boxing, joining Dana White’s self-described league in a reported three-fight deal worth $60 million. If the rumor had merit, and Stevenson did indeed sign, it would arguably represent the greatest signing Zuffa could possibly make considering where the […]
Mike Tyson name-dropped five active fighters when Ring Magazine asked him to name the one fighter that gets him excited about boxing in the modern era, ahead of the Mike Tyson Invitational — a three-day event in Las Vegas, culminating with an amateur fight night Saturday. “Quite a few of them,” Tyson told the publication. […]
The ongoing battle between mixed martial arts and boxing continued at a Most Valuable Promotions media event, with Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian’s fight firm entering the MMA space with an upcoming Netflix fight between combat legends Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. It began with a bold comment from Paul, renowned for baiting many from […]
Long before Donald Trump was US President, or a reality TV star, the property tycoon used boxing as a means to market his casinos as a new home for boxing in Atlantic City. Trump’s biggest impact in the sport was through Mike Tyson, hosting the 1988 fight between ‘Iron’ Mike and Michael Spinks, reportedly paying […]
WBA welterweight boxing world champion, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, has blasted time-wasters in the sport, including Manny Pacquiao. Ever since Filipino fighting icon Pacquiao rolled back the years to take then-WBC title holder Mario Barrios to a decision, arguably deserving of a win rather than a draw, the eight-weight champion’s long-time representative Sean Gibbons, to Boxing […]