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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And the new: Jaron Ennis is the WBO and WBA World Super Welterweight champion after defeated Xander Zayas. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
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Boxing Award Leaders Halfway Through 2026: Names You Know, Names You Don’t

What to Know Through the halfway point of 2026, which athletes are…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Abdullah Mason dug down when he needed to and pulled out a TKO win over Albert Bell. Photo: Top Rank Boxing
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Late Fireworks Lit By Abdullah Mason Pull Out The Win

What To Know In boxing’s return to Cleveland with Fourth of July…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Hometown hero Abdullah Mason drew a big crowd to his media workout this week in Cleveland ahead of his title defense Saturday. Photo: Top Rank Boxing
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Cleveland Rocks With Boxing on TNT Sports – Saturday, July 4

What To Know Boxing returns to linear television on Saturday, July 4…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Tyson Fury will fight in Thailand, home to his recent training camp, on July 25.
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Boxing’s Summer Fight Schedule Shaping Up

What To Know Major fight announcements in boxing for the summer fight…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Call him Right Hook Rayo: Jose Valenzuela drilled Edwin De Los Santos with right hooks, ending their rematch in round two in the Zuffa Boxing 08 main event at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ed Mulholland/ Zuffa Boxing 08
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Zuffa Boxing 08 Results: Valenzuela Dishes Up Revenge In Rematch

What to Know Zuffa Boxing 08 delivered a statement win as Jose…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Edwin De Los Santos and Jose Valenzuela meet in a rematch in the Zuffa Boxing 08 main event on Sunday. Photo: Josh Shephard/Zuffa LLC
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Sunday Night Fights: Zuffa Boxing 08 Wraps Up Boxing Weekend

What to Know Zuffa Boxing 08 gets an early start on Paramount+…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
And the new: Jaron Ennis is the WBO and WBA World Super Welterweight champion after defeated Xander Zayas. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
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Beatdown In Brooklyn: Boots Ennis Stops Zayas in Seven

What to Know The super welterweight showdown between unified champion Xander Zayas…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis pose on stage Thursday at the final press conference. Photo: Cris Esqueda, Matchroom Boxing
 Zayas vs Boots
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Zayas vs Boots Preview: Don’t Sweat It, Just Enjoy It

What to Know The highly anticipated Zayas vs Boots super welterweight showdown…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Oleksandr Usyk made a surprise announcement on Friday that he would drop his three heavyweight belts, retain the Ring Magazine and lineal title, and fight once more. Photo: @Usykaa/X
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Oleksandr Usyk Drops Titles – Who Will He Fight Next?

What To Know Unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine announced…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Name the record breaking world champion in this photo. It's not the guy on the left. Light heavvyweight Ben Whittaker makes his U.S. debut on the Zayas vs Boots undercard, and his pal Luke Littler competes in the U.S. World Darts Championship. Littler is a huge boxing fan. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
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Luke Littler and Ben Whittaker Plan to Take New York

What to Know One of Great Britain's most famous athletes, darts champion…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
There are very few achievements left for Claressa Shields after ten years as a professional. Photo: Salita Promotions
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Boxing Matchup News: Shields Returns; Lopez and Romero In Talks; Cordina Out, Bell In

What To Know: Leading boxing news about multiple championship matchups is today’s…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Big stakes for the big men as Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic face off Monday in London to announce their August 29 fight. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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Itauma vs Hrgovic: Heavyweight Fight of Biblical Proportions on August 29

The newly announced heavyweight summer showdown between Filip Hrgovic and Moses Itauma…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
After a quick knockout win Saturday, Oscar Collazo says he's moving up to the flyweight division. Photo: Golden Boy Boxing
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Collazo & Friends Crush the Competition Saturday

What to Know Unified minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo fought at flyweight, scoring…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Floyd Mayweather's high flying days appear to be crashing to earth. Photo: Floyd Mayweather/Instagrarm
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Crime Beat: Floyd Mayweather Sued Over Exhibition Contract

What To Know Hall of Fame boxer Floyd Mayweather was hit with…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
None of Oscar Collazo's unified minimumweight titles will be on the line Saturday. Instead, he'll fight for a minor title at flyweight. Photo: Cris Esqueda, Golden Boy Boxing Oscar Collazo Puerto Rico
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Oscar Collazo Dodges Cancellation of Saturday Fight Card

What To Know Unified minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico will…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
The Spence vs Tszyu card has turned into a USA vs AUS card with the addition of Jermall Charlo and Stephen Fulton Jr.
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Former Champions Jermall Charlo, Stephen Fulton Jr. Added to Spence vs Tszyu Undercard

A pair of two-division world champions will take their talents down under…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
JoJo Diaz and Ashton Sylve both need a win in Long Beach on the MF PRO card Friday. Photo: MF PRO
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MF PRO Stages First US Card Friday With Diaz vs Sylve

What To Know The professional division of Misfits Boxing, known as MF…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Is Floyd Mayweather's upcoming June 27 exhibition in Greece in danger due to criminal charges this week in Las Vegas?
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Floyd Mayweather Charged With Theft in Las Vegas

What To Know One of boxing's all-time greatest, Floyd Mayweather, is facing…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
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The Debate: Should Bam Rodriguez Fight Naoya Inoue Next?

What to Know Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez won a world title in his…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Estefany Alegria scored a stunning upset over unified champion Evelin Bermudez for the Performance of the Night on MVPW04 in Orlando on Saturday. Photo: Most Valuable Promotions
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Upset Wins Rule in Florida on MVPW04 Card

What to Know: Four championship fights saw two upsets and a draw,…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor