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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Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn appeared last Friday at the UFC 329 weigh-in, but the official fight announcement was postponed until July 15. Photo: UFC/Zuffa
BoxingUKUSA

Garcia vs Benn Set – See You September 12 in Las Vegas

What to Know Garcia vs Benn is set: WBC World Welterweight champion…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
The new boxing series on TNT Sports is counting on Ruiz Jr. vs Knyba to keep delivering big viewer numbers in September.
BoxingUSA

Ruiz Jr. vs Knyba Set for TNT Sports on September 4

What to Know Former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. of California…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Two world championship bouts have been added to the Joshua vs Prenga undercard. Enough for you to buy the PPV? Photo: Riyadh Season
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Boxing Briefs: Joshua vs Prenga Undercard, Zuffa Signs Fisher, Mayweather Update

What to Know Boxing is taking a breather while the World Cup…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
The kickoff Thursday for the August 22 Rolly vs Teofimo title fight went (mostly) as expected: Wacky. Photo: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions
BoxingUSA

Rolling Out Rolly vs Teofimo: Showdown Set For August 22

What To Know WBA World Welterweight champion Rolly Romero returns to the…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
With Thursday's announcement of a DAZN deal with PBC, all major promoters are now under one roof.
BoxingUSA

DAZN Deal With PBC Done and Made Official

What to Know DAZN Boxing officially announced a broadcast deal with Premier…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Former heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr. is back, and Matchroom Boxing has got him. Photo: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing UK
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The Destroyer Returns: Andy Ruiz Jr. Signs With Matchroom Boxing

What to Know Former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. is returning…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Oleksandr Usyk now owns all the belts as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry
BoxingWorldwide

Zuffa Signings Expands Roster, Explores High-Profile Negotiations

What to Know Zuffa Boxing's latest signings include former world champion Jason…

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
BoxingUSAWorldwide

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
BoxingUSA

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
BoxingUSA

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.
BoxingWorldwide

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
BoxingUSA

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
BoxingUSA

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
BoxingUSA

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
BoxingWorldwide

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
BoxingUSA

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 Itauma vs Hrgovic
BoxingUK

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
BoxingUSA

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