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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Albert Ramirez and Lerrone Richards are all smiles at the weigh-in, but it will change with the opening bell rings on Thursday. Photo: Vitor Munhoz / Vitor Munhoz Photography
BoxingCanada

Montreal Midweek Boxing Thursday: Ramirez vs Richards, DAZN

Who doesn’t love midweek boxing? WBA interim light heavyweight world champion Albert…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
JoJo Diaz Jr. has been through many rough fights and losses the past few years, but he says he's still got goals in boxing. Photo: Alex Acosta, Team JoJo Diaz
BoxingUSA

JoJo Diaz Isn’t Done With Boxing Yet

Former two-time world champion Joseph "JoJo" Diaz of South El Monte, California…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga pose at the launch press conference ahead of their heavyweight fight on July 25 in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing Joshua vs Prenga
BoxingWorldwide

The Comeback: Joshua vs Prenga Set July 25 in Jeddah

What to Know about Joshua vs Prenga Former world heavyweight champion Anthony…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Stephanie Han held off a surging Holly Holm to retain her WBA World Lightweight title, although not without some controversy. It's boxing. Photo: Copper Nell / Most Valuable Promotions
BoxingWorldwide

Amanda Serrano Makes History; Han Beats Holm in Close Call in El Paso

What To Know In El Paso on the MVPW03 card, unified featherweight…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
O’Shaquie Foster defended his title against Raymond Ford in front of his hometown Houston fans. Photo: Zachariah Delgado, Matchroom Boxing
BoxingUSA

Foster Defeats Ford in H-Town – Will Stevenson or Navarrete Be Next?

What to Know O’Shaquie Foster successfully defended his WBC World Super-Featherweight title…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Stephanie Han and Holly Holm face off before their main event rematch on Saturday's MVPW03 card on ESPN. Photo: Most Valuable Promotions
BoxingWorldwide

MVPW03 Takes Prime Time Spot on ESPN Saturday

What To Know About MVPW03 The third card in the Most Valuable…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Ashton Sylve and JoJo Diaz Jr. will headline the first MF PRO card in the U.S. on June 13.
Announcements

MF Pro Follows Up London Launch in Long Beach on June 19

MF PRO, the professional boxing arm of Misfits Boxing, announced its first…

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
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
BoxingAnnouncementsWorldwide

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
BoxingUSA

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
BoxingWorldwide

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.
BoxingWorldwide

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
BoxingWorldwide

Oleksandr Usyk Escapes Shocking Upset By Rico Verhoeven

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

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
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
BoxingWorldwide

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
BoxingWorldwide

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
Boxing

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
BoxingUSA

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
BoxingUSA

Keyshawn Davis Wins in Homecoming, But Needs To Get His Act Together

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

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
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
BoxingUK

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
BoxingUK

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
BoxingUK

Fabio Wardley Invokes Rematch Clause With Daniel Dubois

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

Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor
Gayle Falkenthal, Boxing Editor