Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor

Gayle Falkenthal is an award-winning boxing journalist with more than four dozen awards for both written and video coverage from the Boxing Writers Association of America, Society of Professional Journalists, and San Diego Press Club, where she is the past president. She is the only woman journalist who is a full voting member of the BWAA. She is the Boxing Editor for NY Fights based in San Diego, California.
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Miyo Yoshida hopes to repeat her best career performance and win a third division title Sunday on the MVPW07 card on ESPN Sunday against Skye Nicholson. Photo: Ed Mulholland, DAZN Boxing
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Miyo Yoshida Fights For Third Division Title Sunday

What to Know Two-division world champion Miyo Yoshida of Japan fights for…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Canelo Álvarez makes the ringwalk in his 70th professional fight Saturday in Riyadh. Photo: Mark Robinson, Canelo Promotions
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Canelo Álvarez Treats Himself To Another World Title Saturday

What to Know Canelo Álvarez is now a three-time world super middleweight…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Jaime Munguia got a scare from Nikita Zon worthy of Halloween, but managed to pull away for a successful title defense. Photo: Mark Robinson, Canelo Promotions
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Halloween Scare In Riyadh: Jaime Munguia Rises To Win

What To Know It took until the co-main event to deliver a…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
In an upset, Carl Martin will take the WBC Silver title back to the Philippines with a victory over David Picasso. Photo: Mark Robinson, Canelo Promotions
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Mexico vs the World Early Action: World 4, Mexico 1

What To Know Early undercard fights from Riyadh went well, with morning…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Canelo Álvarez and Christian Mbilli in their final appearance at Friday's Ring Magazine and Riyadh Season weigh In event before their title fight on Saturday. Photo: Mark Robinson, Canelo Promotions
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Bombs Away: Canelo Álvarez and Christian Mbilli Ready for Anything in Riyadh Saturday

What to Know All fighters made weight on Friday in Riyadh, Saudi…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Canelo Álvarez and Christian Mbilli pose in a polite faceoff in Riyadh on Thursday. Photo: Riyadh Season
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Happy Halloween: Canelo Álvarez Moves Fight Time Due to Holiday

What to Know No bombs dropped inside or outside at the final…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Merry Christmas from Jake Paul. Paul plans to return to the ring on Christmas Eve in Dubai. Photo: MVP
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Spend Christmas Eve in Dubai with Jake Paul for His Return to the Ring

What to Know Calling himself "boxing's biggest disruptor," Most Valuable Promotions confirmed…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
David Benavidez Jr. and company got together on Wednesday in Hollywood, California for the kickoff news conference ahead of their Dec. 5 card in Glendale Arizona. Photo: Eric Dearborn, DAZN
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David Benavidez Jr. and Friends Promise Fireworks Dec. 5 in Glendale

What To Know Boxers competing on the David Benavidez Jr. vs Michal…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Amanda Serrano will make The Last Walk to the ring of her career in San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 9. She will face Skye Falzon of Australia. Photo: MVP
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Amanda Serrano Makes The Last Walk on January 9 in Puerto Rico

What to Know Seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano will appear in the…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Canelo Álvarez receives a warm welcome upon his arrival in Riyadh over the weekend for the "Mexico vs the World" card on Oct. 31. Photo: DAZN Boxing
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Mexico vs the World Fight Schedule Now Early Afternoon in US

What to Know Changes have been made to the broadcast timeline for…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Canelo Álvarez and Turki Alalshikh of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority at the Ring Magazine Awards in London. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing
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Canelo Álvarez Arrives in Riyadh; Mexico vs The World Card Proceeds

What to Know Fighters on the “Mexico vs the World” card in…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gilbert Kambamba won his first amateur gold medal at the PanAm Championships for Team USA Boxing in the heavyweight division. Photo: USA Boxing
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Team USA Boxing Claims Eight Medals at 2026 PanAmerican Championships

What to Know USA Boxing’s Elite High Performance Team won eight medals…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
O'Shaquie Foster is now the unified super featherweight champion, with just one belt left to become undisputed. Photo: Top Rank Boxing
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O’Shaquie Foster Freezes Out Emanuel Navarrete Saturday

What to Know In a dominant and driven performance, O'Shaquie Foster froze…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Dalton Smith reacts to hearing "And still!" in Sheffield, winning by majority decision over Alberto Puello, to retain his WBC World Super Lightweight title. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing
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Dalton Smith Wins The Shakur Stevenson Sweepstakes Saturday

What to Know WBC Super Lightweight champion Dalton Smith successfully defended his…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Devin and Bill Haney have a new promotional deal with DAZN Boxing. Photo: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney
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Devin Haney Promotions Signs Three-Year Deal with DAZN Boxing

What to Know Devin Haney Promotions has a new multi-fight agreement with…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Emanuel Navarrete and O'Shaquie Foster put their three belts on the line Saturday in San Antonio. Photo: Mikey Williams, Top Rank Boxing
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Navarrete and Foster In Three-Belt Shootout in San Antonio Saturday

What to Know Three belts will be on the line in a…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
David Benavidez will press his case for Fighter of the Year 2026 on Dec. 5 in Glendale, Arizona. Photo: Premier Boxing Champions
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Christmas Cracker: David Benavidez Returns on Dec. 5

What to Know WBA/WBO unified cruiserweight champion David Benavidez will take on…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Dalton Smith doesn't intend to let Alberto Puello take his belt on Saturday. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
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Dalton Smith Determined To Make Noise Saturday in Sheffield

What to Know The UK’s youngest world champion, WBC Super Lightweight champion…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Canelo Álvarez vows he will fight to get his WBC World Super Middleweight belt back on Oct. 31 in Saudi Arabia, safety be damned. Photo: DAZN Boxing Robert Garcia
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Robert Garcia Concerned About Canelo Card Safety in Saudi Arabia

What to Know With less than ten days to go, the October…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Jaron Ennis has signed a new deal with Matchroom Boxing. Photo: Cris Esqueda, Matchroom Boxing
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Boots Ennis Extends Contract With Matchroom Boxing

What to Know Matchroom Boxing announced that unified world super welterweight champion…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor