ABA BLOG

By Noah Kirby — March 26, 2026 The “Shu Shu” era has officially arrived in the featherweight division, as New York’s own Bruce Carrington has transformed Madison Square Garden into “Shu-York City” through a clinical and undefeated rise to the top of the boxing world. Carrington cemented that rise on January 31, 2026 , when he improved to 17-0 and stopped Carlos Castro in the ninth round to win the vacant WBC featherweight title in New York. He entered that bout as the WBC

Illustration create by Kit Coughran with the Assistance of Chat GPT The version of Stephan Shaw standing in the heavyweight landscape in 2026 is not the same fighter many fans and analysts thought they had figured out just a few years ago. For much of his early career, Shaw was labeled a “slick boxer”—a technician who relied on movement, timing, and ring IQ to outmaneuver opponents over the course of a fight. That reputation wasn’t wrong, but it was incomplete. What we’re see

American Boxing News By Noah Kirby, March 17, 2026 As of March 17, 2026, Deontay Wilder is still active, still relevant, and still one of the most dangerous single-punch fighters in heavyweight boxing. Wilder, born October 22, 1985, enters this stage of his career as a former WBC heavyweight champion with a professional record of 44-4-1 and 43 knockouts, and he is currently scheduled to face Derek Chisora on April 4, 2026, at The O2 in London. That matters because Wilder is n

By Ryan Taylor- American Boxing News, March 12, 2026 In recent years, the United States has been searching for the next great heavyweight boxer, and Richard Torrez Jr. is quickly becoming one of the most exciting prospects in the sport. Born on June 1, 1999, in Tulare, California, Torrez grew up around boxing and developed his skills from a young age under the guidance of his father and family, who were also involved in the sport. His dedication and talent helped him build a