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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A brilliant series of right hands by Dalton Smith dropped Subriel Matias for the victory and WBC World Super Lightweight championship. Photo: Mohsin Hussain, Matchroom Boxing
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Dalton Smith Destroys Subriel Matias in Title Romp

Saddled with a $54.95 PPV price on a busy sports day, it's…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
With a sold out arena of his fans roaring at every punch, Agit Kabayel gave them a third round knockout to remember. Photo: Torsten Helmke, Queensberry
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Fans Cheer As Agit Kabayel Crushes Knyba

The enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, sounded…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Manny Pacquiao Promotions brings its second U.S. card to the Turning Stone Casino in upstate New York on Feb. 28.
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Manny Pacquiao Promotions Brings Card to Turning Stone Feb. 28

Manny Pacquiao Promotions announced its second American fight card scheduled for Saturday,…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
The best heavyweight you don't know is Agit Kabayel. He fights in Germany Saturday against Damian Knyba of Poland. Photo: Courtesy World Boxing Council
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Heavyweight You Should Watch: Agit Kabayel in Action Saturday

Achtung, fight fans! While most Americans are focused on football, there is…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
As he has with all his previous retirement announcements over the last 11 years, Tyson Fury announced his return to the ring on January 4. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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FALKENTALK: Shocker! Tyson Fury Returns from Retirement

One year ago nearly to the day, NY Fights reported the announced…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Amanda Serrano fell short of a knockout record, but won her homecoming fight against Reina Tellez with ease. Photo: Harry Aaron, Most Valuable Promotions
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Dream for Amanda Serrano, Nightmare for Holly Holm

It was a dream return for Amanda Serrano in her homecoming fight…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Amanda Serrano fights for her legacy in 2026 in what may be the final year of her career, starting on January 3 in Puerto Rico. Photo: Esther Lin, Most Valuable Promotions
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Overdue Homecoming Fight for Amanda Serrano on Saturday

Haven’t you had enough of football? Boxing from Puerto Rico arrives just…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
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Fighter of the Year: Inoue or Crawford?

The shortlist for Fighter of the Year looks a lot like 2025,…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn kept up the furious pace in the later rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing
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2025 Fight of the Year: Eubank Jr vs Benn

Among the many great fights fans cheered in 2025, our choice proved…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Brian Norman Jr. scored the Knockout of the Year on enemy turf in Japan against Jin Sasaki. Photo: Naoki Fukuda, Top Rank
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NY Fights Best In Boxing Awards 2025

Year-end boxing awards. Everyone’s got one, amirite? It’s a ritual like popping…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
If you didn't know her name in 2025, get to know Elif Nur Turhan, our 2025 women's boxing awards Fighter of the Year. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroo Boxing
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2025 Women’s Boxing Awards: Best Performances and Knockout Moments

The days are fast disappearing when women’s professional boxing ends up tacked…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Keyshawn Davis poses for a photo ringside at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
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Keyshawn Davis Back In Business, Returns On Jan. 31

Two championship bouts have been added to the undercard of the upcoming…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Bystanders pull Anthony Joshua from the car accident wreckage in Lagos, Nigeria that left Joshua injured and two team members killed. Photo: PUNCH Magazine
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Anthony Joshua Injured In Fatal Car Accident in Nigeria

UPDATED: Anthony Joshua was transported to a London hospital, and was discharged after…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Naoya Inoue scored a dominating win. Is the superfight Inoue vs Nakatani next up in 2026? Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing
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Ring V Results Set up Inoue vs Nakatani Showdown

The Ring V results yielded one upset and one near upset, a…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Jake Paul gets credit for bravery and for bringing new fans to boxing. But is the act getting old with fans? Photo: Ed Mulholland for Getty Images/Netflix
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Audience Trends Seen In Jake vs Joshua Numbers

The Jake vs Joshua viewer numbers are in from Netflix and Most…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Anthony Joshua did what he came to do, and so did Jake Paul Friday night in Miami. Photo: Ed Mullholland/Getty Images for Netflix
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Anthony Joshua Clocks Jake Paul, Bring on Tyson Fury

The crowd at the Kaseya Center in Miami was whipped into a…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Anderson Silva drops to his knees, celebrating his knockout victory over Tyron Woodley Saturday on the Jake vs Joshua undercard. Photo: Ed Mulhollland/Getty Images for Netflix
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Jake vs Joshua Undercard Recap: Anderson Silva Turns Back Clock

World champions and promising prospects showed their skills on the Jake vs…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Amanda Serrano will now face Reina Tellez in her title defense on January 3. Photo: MVP
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Amanda Serrano Gets New Opponent for Jan. 3 Fight

In the first significant boxing card of 2026, WBA/WBO unified featherweight champion…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Ramon Cardenas proves he runs with the top dogs at super bantamweight with a knockout win Thursday for ProBox's last card of 2025. Photo: ProBox
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Ramon Cardenas Delivers KO In Final ProBox Card of 2025

Ramon Cardenas proved his excellent performance in a competitive loss to Naoya…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua pose after their weigh-in Thursday in Miami for Friday's eight-round "Judgement Day" showdown on Netflix. Photo: Megan Briggs, Getty Images For Netflix Jake vs Joshua
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Jake vs Joshua Prediction: Season’s Beatings

Don’t deny it. You’ll be watching Netflix tomorrow to see the Jake…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor