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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The main event for MVPW05 features a contest for the undisputed world bantamweight crown between Cherneka Johnson and Dina Thorslund on June 13. Photo: MVP
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MVPW05 Announces Johnson vs Thorslund Card Set June 13

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced MVPW05 will take place live on ESPN…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Raymond Ford and O'Shaquie Foster have to be separated after the faceoff at Thursday's press conference in Houston. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
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The Hate Is Real: Foster vs Ford Gets Hot In Houston

What to Know about Foster vs Ford O’Shaquie Foster will defend his…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Team USA Boxing earned four gold medals at the Copa America. L to R: Moises Rodriguez, Jennifer Lozano, Kendra Samargis, and Gilbert Kabamba. Photo: USA Boxing
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Team USA Wins 13 Medals at 2026 Copa America

Call them the Lucky 13. The 2026 USA Boxing Squad is leaving…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Canelo Álvarez will attempt to become a world champion once again be challenging WBC World Super Middleweight title holder Christian Mbilli in a card being called "Mexico vs the World" now pushed back to a date in October.
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Canelo vs Mbilli Officially Headlines ‘Mexico vs the World’ Card on Sept. 12

Although the return of Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez had been widely reported, it…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Oleksandr Usyk falls to his knees after stopping Rico Verhoeven to defend his WBC World Heavyweight title on Saturday in Giza, Egypt. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing
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Oleksandr Usyk Escapes Shocking Upset By Rico Verhoeven

What To Know It would have been the biggest upset in modern…

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Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Richard Torrez Jr. is knocked out with a short right uppercut thrown by Frank Sanchez to win their heavyweight fight in two rounds Saturday. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing undercard upsets
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Monumental Undercard Upsets In Egypt Saturday

What to Know On the undercard supporting the Usyk vs Verhoeven card…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven face off at the Pyramids of Giza. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing
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Usyk vs Verhoeven: Serious Fun For The World Champion Saturday

What to Know: Saturday's heavyweight crossover fight between unified champion Oleksandr Usyk…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Jamel Herring will seek a world championship title in a second combat sport on May 22: bare-knuckle boxing in BKFC. Photo: BKFC
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New Mission For Jamel Herring: Bare-Knuckle Championship

At 40, Jamel Herring has lived several lives. Marine Corps combat veteran.…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Claressa Shields is an accomplished athlete, but with a chip on her shoulder. Photo: Salita Promotions
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MVP Bans Claressa Shields After Alycia Baumgardner Altercation

What To Know During the MVP Rousey vs Carano card at the…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Keyshawn Davis got a win in his uninspiring rematch with Nahir Albright Saturday. Photo: Top Rank Boxing
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Keyshawn Davis Wins in Homecoming, But Needs To Get His Act Together

What To Know Keyshawn Davis and his two brothers all got victories…

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Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Filip Hrgovic got the statement win he was looking for against Dave Allen to set up a bout with Moses Itauma. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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Filip Hrgovic Takes Down Dave Allen in Three Rounds

What To Know Top five heavyweight Filip Hrgovic of Croatia wasted no…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
The fight leadup has been genial between Dave Allen and Filip Hrgovic, but the Croatian knows he must focus to get the win Saturday. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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Must Wins For Dave Allen, Filip Hrgovic for Different Reasons Saturday

What To Know British fan favorite Dave "White Rhino" Allen is a…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Fabio Wardley invoked his rematch clause with Daniel Dubois, insisting he will correct the mistakes he made in their first fight on May 9. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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Fabio Wardley Invokes Rematch Clause With Daniel Dubois

What To Know After sustaining a brutal 11th-round TKO loss to Daniel…

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Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
The stage is set with plenty of backstory for Keyshawn Davis and Nahir Albright in their rematch Saturday in Norfolk. Photo: Top Rank Boxing
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Keyshawn Davis Avoids 2nd Scale Fail, Rematch with Nahir Albright Is On

What to Know The anticipated rematch between Keyshawn Davis and Nahir Albright…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
One of boxing's most celebrated athletes, Vasiliy Lomachenko announced his retirement from boxing on June 5. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing
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Top 3 Opponents for Vasiliy Lomachenko In His Return

What to Know Three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko of Ukraine has announced…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Shane Mosley Jr. drops the hammer on Serhii Bohuchuk in the seventh round of the Zuffa Boxing 06 main event at Meta APEX Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Cooper Neill/Zuffa Boxing 06
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Zuffa Boxing 06: Win for Shane Mosley Jr. Leads Night of Upsets

 What to Know: Shane Mosley Jr. scored the biggest win of his…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Shane Mosley Jr. and Serhii Bohachuk know each other well. They weighed in at the 160 pound middleweight limit for Sunday's fight. Photo: UFC/Zuffa Boxing 06
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Zuffa Boxing 06 Preview: Mosley Jr vs Bohachuk, Sunday on Paramount Plus

What To Know Zuffa Boxing 06 features a competitive middleweight fight between…

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Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Daniel Dubois will never be called a quitter again after his impressive comeback victory over Daniel Dubois Saturday in Manchester, England, Photo: Queensberry Promotions
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Wardley vs Dubois Delivers Fight of The Year Drama

What To Know: Wardley vs Dubois joined Gatti vs Ward and Corrales…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois faceoff for the final time on Friday in Manchester. Photo: Leigh Dawney, Queenberry Promotions
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Big Men, Big Stakes: Wardley vs Dubois Heavyweight Showdown, Saturday, DAZN PPV

What To Know about Wardley vs Dubois: WBO World Heavyweight champion Fabio…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Floyd Mayweather won't risk his record in an exhibition bout in Greece on June 27.
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Floyd Mayweather Exhibition Set In Greece on June 27

There has been no solid news about the long-discussed rematch between Floyd…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor