8:07 PM ET While unified heavyweight world titleholder Anthony Joshua and contender Andy Ruiz Jr. were in the midst of posing for photos following their final pre-fight news conference Thursday at the famed Beacon Theater on New York’s Upper West Side, Ruiz couldn’t help himself. He had a big smile on his face throughout the

9:16 AM ET As meticulous as unified heavyweight world titleholder Anthony Joshua is about his preparation for fights, he is similar when it comes to handling the business of his events, which are among the biggest in boxing. Joshua’s inner circle — which includes trainer and adviser Robert McCracken, promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing

3:45 PM ET Jesse Hart, a two-time super middleweight world title challenger, will move up to the light heavyweight division to take on former world title challenger Sullivan Barrera, Top Rank announced on Wednesday. The scheduled 10-round fight will serve as the co-feature of the previously announced Top Rank Boxing on ESPN+ main event between

2:41 PM ET Unified middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez, coming off a unanimous decision victory in a title unification fight against Daniel Jacobs on May 4, has yet to decide who he will fight in September, but super middleweight titlist Callum Smith, who is one possibility, is eager for the fight. In addition to his

12:42 PM ET Heavyweight Joy Joyce, moving quickly up the ranks, will next face longtime contender Bryant Jennings in what is seemingly Joyce’s toughest test to date. They will meet in the co-feature of the vacant British heavyweight title fight between rising talents Daniel Dubois and Nathan Gorman on July 13 (ESPN+) at the O2

11:25 PM ET Heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder announced on Tuesday night that his next fight will be a rematch with Luis “King Kong” Ortiz. That means regardless of if unified world titleholder Anthony Joshua retains his three major belts against Andy Ruiz Jr. on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York there

3:18 PM ET The biggest fight in boxing would be an undisputed heavyweight championship fight between titleholders Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, and although the fight has not been made yet despite efforts from both sides, Joshua trainer/adviser Robert McCracken believes it will happen. England’s Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs), in what will be his seventh

10:01 AM ET Steve KimESPN As Andy Ruiz was in the final stages of preparation for his April 20 bout against Alexander Dimitrenko, he was asked about the three best heavyweights in the world. If he could pick one of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, whom would he like to face the most?