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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Omari Jones Making Boxing Moves in 2025

Super welterweight prospect Omari Jones of Orlando, Florida, is wasting no time…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
William Zepeda poured it on and won another close fight in his rematch with Tevin Farmer. Photo: Golden Boy Boxing
BoxingUSA

William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer Stand and Deliver Wild Showdown

After watching the rematch between William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer, there is…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Mikaela Mayer raises her hand in anticipation of hearing "And still" to retain her WBO World Welterweight title against Sandy Ryan. Photo: Mikey Williams, Top Rank Boxing
BoxingUSA

And Still: Mikaela Mayer Beats Sandy Ryan In Rematch Saturday

Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan were equally determined to prevail in their…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Things got hot at Friday's weigh-in between William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer, and it wasn't the Cancun weather. Photo: Golden Boy Boxing
BoxingUSA

William Zepeda Takes On Revived Tevin Farmer In Rematch Saturday

The boxing calendar features dueling main event rematches on Saturday. Months after…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Most Valuable Promotions announced the addition of four talented women professional boxers to its promotional roster. Photo: Most Valuable Promotions
Announcements

Most Valuable Promotions Signs Four Women: Thorslund, Ali, Valle, Dove

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced the signing of Denmark’s two-weight world champion,…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
So nice, they'll do it twice: Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan will fight in a rematch of their title fight last September this Saturday in Las Vegas. Photo: Mikey Williams, Top Rank Boxing
BoxingUSA

Mayer and Ryan Run It Back In Rematch Saturday

In their championship fight last September, WBO Welterweight world champion Mikaela Mayer and…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Sebastian Fundora lived up to his nickname "The Towering Inferno" in his TKO win over Chordale Booker. Photo: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions
BoxingUSA

Results: Sebastian Fundora Breezes Past Chordale Booker

Unified WBC/WBO Super Welterweight world champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora showed…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
George Kambosos Jr. got the win he needed over Jake Wyllie to set up a lightweight title fight against Richardson Hitchins. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
AustraliaBoxingWorldwide

Recap: Kambosos Jr. Holds Off Wyllie For Win; Brown Stuns Nicolson

George Kambosos Jr. seems headed for the title fight he wants against…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Boxing legend, pitchman, family man, and man of faith George Foreman died Friday, March 21, at age 76. Photo: George Foreman Official Website
BoxingUSAWorldwide

Boxing Legend George Foreman Dead at Age 76

Charismatic boxing champion George Foreman died Friday at age 76. The news…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
It's obvious why Sebastian Fundora is called "The Towering Inferno." He takes on Chordale Booker Saturday in Las Vegas. Photo: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions
BoxingUSA

Sebastian Fundora Returns Against Chordale Booker Saturday

Unified WBC and WBO Super Welterweight world champion Sebastian Fundora returns after…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
George Kambosos Jr. takes on late replacement Jake Wyllie in a must-win fight to remain at the top level of boxing. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
AustraliaBoxing

Preview: Is George Kambosos Jr. A One Hit Wonder?

Everyone loves a one-hit wonder. Return Of The Mack? Come On Eileen?…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Before becoming undisputed world champion, Gennadiy Golovkin won the middleweight silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. Competing for Kazakhstan, Golovkin beat another future world champion, Andre Dirrell of the United States, in the semi-finals in Athens. Photo: Olympics.com
BoxingNewsWorldwide

Gennadiy Golovkin Leads Boxing’s Return to LA28 Olympics

Boxing will return to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, and much…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Austin Williams scored the best win of his career on Saturday against a tough Patrice Volny. Photo: Melina Pizano, Matchroom
BoxingUSA

Austin Williams Calls Win A Team Effort Saturday

Middleweight Austin Williams pushed back a stiff challenge from Patrice Volny in…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Nick Ball dished out plenty of punishment before stopping a determined TJ Doheny to retain his WBA World Featherweight Championship at the M&S Bank Arena at home in Liverpool. Photo: Leigh Dawney, Queensberry Promotions
BoxingUK

Nick Ball Shows Versatility In Victory Over TJ Doheny

WBA World Featherweight Champion Nick Ball of Liverpool (21-0-1, 13 KOs) got…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Omari Jones weighs in ahead of his pro debut for Matchroom Boxing this Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Photo: Melina Pizano, Matchroom
BoxingUSA

Olympic Medalist Omari Jones Makes Pro Debut Saturday

While boxing doesn’t have a season in the U.S. like other pro…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Kenshiro Teraji dug deep and pulled out a TKO in in the final round against Seigo Yuri Akui Thursday. Photo: Naoki Fukuda
BoxingJapan

What Champions Do: Teraji and Akui Deliver Early Fight of the Year

WBC Flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji and his countryman, WBA Flyweight champion Seigo…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Either Kenshiro Teraji or Seigo Yuri Akui of Japan will be a unified champion after their fight on Thursday. Photo: Naoki Fukuda
BoxingJapan

Teraji vs Akui: Belts, Bragging Rights and Boxing From Japan Thursday

If you love the fast action among the smaller weight division champions,…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Keith Thurman jumped up on the ropes to celebrate his successful return to the ring Wednesday in Sydney, Australia. Photo: No Limit Boxing
AustraliaBoxing

Keith Thurman Is “One Time” One More Time

Keith “One Time” Thurman danced his way into the ring in Sydney,…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Keith Thurman makes his long awaited ring return in Sydney, Australia against Brock Jarvis. U.S. fans can see a replay at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT on the PBC YouTube channel. Photo: No Limit Boxing
AustraliaBoxingWorldwide

It’s About Time: Keith Thurman Returns March 12

After being out of the ring more than three years, former unified…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Lauren Price was too quick for Natasha Jonas, becoming the unified welterweight champion Friday in London. Photo: Zac Goodwin, PA Wire
BoxingNewsUK

Ladies Night In London: Price and Dubois Get Big Victories

In a historic all-women’s world championship boxing event on Friday at the…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor