By Matthew Brown 12/20/2025 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X The biggest fight in the history of Japanese boxing has reportedly been finalized. Sources tell Brunch Boxing that the long-anticipated mega-fight between undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue and undefeated former three-weight world champion Junto Nakatani is a “ done deal. ” The historic showdown is slated for May 3 in Tokyo, taking place during Japan’s annual Golden Week, which is the most cultural

By Matthew Brown 12/15/2025 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X Ryan Garcia is reportedly fuming over the newly formed partnership between Hall of Fame trainer Joe Goossen and his February 21 opponent, Mario Barrios. The development that has reopened one of the most contentious chapters of Garcia’s career: the so-called “MoleGate.” According to sources close to the situation, Garcia’s frustration is rooted in his preparation for the April 2023 super fight against Gervonta “Tank

By Matthew Brown 11/10/2025 Updated 12/09/2025 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X Sources tell Brunch Boxing that undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields is slated to take on unified super middleweight champion Franchón Crews-Dezurn in a blockbuster showdown between former friends turned fierce rivals. The two women share a long history. Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) and Crews-Dezurn (10-2, 2 KOs) met in their respective professional debuts, with Shields earning a unanimous

By Matthew Brown 12/02/2025 Follow Brunch Boxing on Twitter/X WBO and IBF Middleweight Champion Janibek Alimkhanuly has tested positive for a banned substance, prompting the cancelation of Saturday’s planned unification showdown with WBA Middleweight Champion Erislandy Lara. According to a VADA source, Alimkhanuly returned an adverse analytical finding during his Voluntary Anti-Doping Association testing protocol. Multiple sources tell Brunch Boxing that as a direct result o