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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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
Fans are still talking about Filip Hrgovic, who got plenty of attention Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, and he didn't even have to throw a punch. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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Filip Hrgovic Has Hot Takes On The Heavyweight Division

What to Know IBF World Heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic had plenty to…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
The last time Shakur Stevenson made a ringwalk was on January 31, 2026. Photo: Cris Esqueda, Matchroom Boxing
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Shakur Stevenson Leaves Zuffa Boxing, Now A Free Agent

What to Know Ring Magazine and WBO World Lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Sebastian Fundora settled the fight in the final seconds with two left hooks to knockout Ermal Hadribeaj. Photo: Cris Esqueda, Premier Boxing Champions
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Rare Walkoff Knockout Win for Sebastian Fundora Saturday

What To Know The final fight night lineup looked a lot different…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
No doubt about it, Daniel Dubois was dynamite in his rematch victory over Fabio Wardley on Saturday. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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Dynamite Beatdown: Daniel Dubois Takes Out Fabio Wardley in Rematch

What To Know Daniel Dubois staked his claim as the world’s top…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Kevin Anton delivered a win for his many Southern California Guatemalan fans in Friday's ProBox main event. Photo: ProBox
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ProBox Banger Delivers Friday Fisticuffs

What to Know Phoenix boxing fans were treated to an action-packed card…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley are ready for their rematch on Saturday in London. Can it live up to their FOTY original in May? Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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Dubois Wardley 2: Bigger Stakes In Rematch Saturday

What To Know Just five months after their 2026 Fight of the…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Ermal Hadribeaj will take aim at WBC Super Welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora Saturday in Las Vegas. Photo: Cris Esqueda, Premier Boxing Champions
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Preview: Fundora, Figueroa Defend Titles Saturday in Las Vegas

What To Know October’s edition of “The Fight” series on TNT Sports…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Marco Romero gained invaluable experience for his upcoming fight Saturday while sparring with WBC Super Middleweight Champion Christian Mbilli in Montreal. Photo: Kansas Boxing Academy
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Marco Romero Isn’t In Kansas Anymore, Training With Canadian Talents

What to Know Super middleweight prospect Marco Romero of Kansas opens Saturday's…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Micky Ward and Ray Mercer have signed on in support of the cadets and midshipmen from six service academies and senior military colleges at the inaugural NYC Collegiate Military Boxing Classic.
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Ray Mercer and Micky Ward Support Cadets At Inaugural NYC Collegiate Military Boxing Classic

What to Know Two of boxing's world champions known for their toughness…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Carlos Adames and Dana White in his office after the announcement of Adames signing with Zuffa Boxing. Photo: Courtesy Carlos Adames/X
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Zuffa Boxing Signs Carlos Adames, Controls Middleweight Division

What To Know WBC World Middleweight champion Carlos Adames of the Dominican…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor