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Ryan Fletcher co-founded Boxing Social in 2018. Building the initial website and contributing to online articles as a true boxing fan. Over the past 8 years Ryan has regularly contributed written and video content to Boxing Social. In this time Ryan has contributed with exclusive interviews, in-depth expert fight reports and managed the overall technology of the Boxing Social website.
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani throw down in front of 55000 fans at Tokyo Dome in Japan on May 2. The bout was widely seen as the biggest boxing match in Japanese history, and both fighters stood on the expectation. Recently, the back-and-forth entertaining bout has drawn a reaction from WBO world super lightweight champion […]
Lou DiBella has delivered a strong endorsement of David Benavidez, labeling him one of the most dangerous and exciting fighters in boxing today. However, he quickly dismissed any idea of Benavidez jumping up to face Oleksandr Usyk. On May 2, Benavidez squared off against Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez for WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles at T-Mobile […]
Tim Bradley has weighed in on the reported fight between Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli. This will mark Alvarez’s first outing since his loss to Terence Crawford back in September. The matchup between Alvarez and Mbilli has recently gained traction, with reports suggesting the fight could take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, later this year, […]
Shakur Stevenson has praised David Benavidez following his dominant knockout victory over Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez and has pointed to two potential blockbuster matchups that he wants to see next for Benavidez. On May 2, Benavidez locked horns with Ramirez for Latter’s WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles at T-Mobile Arena. He made a statement with his […]
David Benavidez called out Jai Opetaia following his impressive victory over Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez. The Australian has now responded to the callout. Benavidez squared off against Ramirez on May 2 at T-Mobile Arena for the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles. ‘The Monster’ moved 25 pounds up for the fight, and his punches seem heavier than […]
David Benavidez spoke about Gilberto Ramirez’s punching power after the fight and gave a clear answer. The fight took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Cinco de Mayo weekend on May 2. Before the fight, there were many unknowns for Benavidez as he moved up by 25 pounds to face Ramirez, and many […]
One of the biggest fights boxing can make right now, according to Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn, is a clash between his top U.S. star Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and pound-for-pound standout Naoya Inoue. Hearn believes the matchup has all the ingredients to become a defining bout in the lower weight divisions. And he is on […]
David Benavidez justified his moniker “The Monster” with a dominant performance against Gilberto Ramirez on May 2 in their title fight. Following the knockout loss, Ramirez was taken out on a stretcher for medical evaluation. This has now raised immediate concern after a brutal finish inside the ring. Benavidez delivered a dominant performance during their […]
Jaime Munguia put on a spectacular performance to dethrone Armando Resendiz to become the new WBA super middleweight champion. Munguia took on Resendiz in the co-main event headlined by Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs. David Benavidez on May 2 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Munguia made a fast start in Round 1, landing a […]
Shakur Stevenson wasted no time in clapping back at a boxing reporter after he threw criticism surrounding Stevenson’s recent performance. The reporter suggested that his fight against Teofimo Lopez lacked excitement despite a commanding display. Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani, which took place at Tokyo Dome in Japan on May 2, was widely seen as […]
One of the most shocking moments the boxing world witnessed last year was when Terence Crawford announced his retirement from the sport, a move no one was expecting. Since then, many fans have speculated and believe that one day he will return. Recently, Turki Alalshikh has once again fuelled speculation around Crawford after sharing a […]
Frank Warren believes Moses Itauma is ready for the championship level of the heavyweight division. He strongly believes that Itauma can take on undefeated Oleksandr Usyk, no longer viewed as a distant possibility. Meanwhile, the young heavyweight continues to build momentum with consistency, putting in strong, dominant performances, and his team’s confidence in his rapid […]