Super Lightweight
26 stories covering Super Lightweight — news, results and analysis.
Jack Catterall Wants Teofimo Lopez Mandatory After Egypt Title Win
Now 33-2, the WBA 'regular' champ says he's next in line for Lopez's super title — and expects the order to drop soon.
Sep 21, 2026
Isaac Cruz Grinds Out Nestor Bravo in an Ugly, Foul-Filled War
Cruz (29-3-2, 19 KO) retained his interim WBC 140 title with a sixth-round stoppage, then called out Ryan Garcia in a night defined by fouls and a fed-up referee.
Sep 20, 2026
Zab Judah Backs a Shakur Stevenson vs Pacquiao Fight as a 'Legend' Move
Judah says beating a 47-year-old Manny Pacquiao would only pad the 25-0 Stevenson's resume. Most fans disagree.
Sep 19, 2026
Pitbull Cruz Eyes Big Names, But First He Has to Get Past Nestor Bravo
Cruz promises fireworks at Pechanga Arena this weekend, but he's blunt: win over Bravo, or the marquee fights don't happen.
Sep 17, 2026
Tim Bradley Fires Back at Shakur Stevenson Over Hall of Fame Jab
The three-time Hall of Famer reminded the 25-0 WBO champ that he once sat at pound-for-pound No. 3, right where Stevenson sits now.
Sep 17, 2026
Pitbull Cruz vs Nestor Bravo: A Title Shot Rides on Saturday
Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KO) is a heavy favorite over Bravo (24-1, 17 KO) on DAZN, with a WBC interim belt and a bigger 140 title fight on the line.
Sep 16, 2026
Shakur Stevenson Says Tank Davis Beef Comes Down to 'Insecurity'
The unbeaten WBO super lightweight champ (25-0) breaks down his cold war with Gervonta Davis — and insists he still gives Tank his due.
Sep 15, 2026
Isaac Cruz Meets Nestor Bravo as Interim Reign Hits Year Two
Cruz has held the interim WBC 140 belt for over a year while Dalton Smith owns the full strap at 19-0. Saturday brings a rare double-header of legit style clashes.
Sep 13, 2026
Shakur Stevenson's Clock Is Ticking: 60 Days to Defend or Vacate
The undefeated 25-0 WBO super-lightweight champ hasn't fought since January. Now the sanctioning body wants Raymond Muratalla, 24-0, next.
Sep 11, 2026
Tank's Coach Says Shakur Stevenson Would School a 47-Year-Old Pacquiao
Kenny Ellis backs the 25-0 WBO champ to win a lopsided decision against Pacquiao — but won't bet on a stoppage against the eight-division legend.
Sep 10, 2026
James Toney Calls Shakur Stevenson 'Boring' and Says He's Ducking Real Fights
A three-division champ isn't buying the hype around 25-0 Shakur Stevenson — even after his shutout of Teofimo Lopez in January.
Sep 8, 2026
Katie Taylor Chases a Third Undisputed Crown in Croke Park Farewell
Taylor, 25-1 with three straight wins, faces unbeaten Flora Pili (12-0) in front of a home crowd in what's billed as her sport exit.
Sep 5, 2026
O'Shaquie Foster Says Shakur Stevenson Is Ducking Him: 'I Make Him Nervous'
The WBC 130lb champ claims Stevenson, a four-division titlist since beating Teofimo Lopez in January, won't sign because sparring gave Foster the edge.
Sep 3, 2026
Katie Taylor's Croke Park Farewell Headlines a Loaded Boxing Week
Taylor chases a lifelong goal in front of 80,000 fans, while Andy Ruiz launches another comeback bid at 36 in Newark.
Aug 30, 2026
Teofimo Lopez Thinks Pacquiao Still Has Enough to Trouble Stevenson
The 25-0 Shakur Stevenson has ducked 147lbs all year, but an eight-division legend might be the one name to drag him up. Lopez has thoughts.
Aug 27, 2026
Chantelle Cameron Says Mayer Isn't Special Enough to Beat Her
Cameron meets Mikaela Mayer in a Birmingham super-lightweight unification on August 29, and the only fighter to beat Katie Taylor isn't hiding her confidence.
Aug 25, 2026
Dalton Smith Wants Shakur Stevenson: 'I'm Going to Beat Him'
The unbeaten WBC champ (19-0, 14 KO) has one fight left before he can chase Stevenson — but he says he already knows how it ends.
Aug 24, 2026
James Toney Calls Out Shakur Stevenson: "What Has He Done?"
The Hall of Famer says Stevenson's four-division run means little in this era — and picks unbeaten David Benavidez (32-0) as his P4P king instead.
Aug 18, 2026
Katie Taylor's Top 5 Snubs Amanda Serrano Before Croke Park Finale
Taylor named Shields, Mayer and three others as women's boxing's best — but left out the rival she shared 30 rounds with. Her farewell lands September 5.
Aug 15, 2026
Shakur Stevenson Names His Dream Fight: A Mayweather Chess Match
The 25-0 four-weight champ says the one man he'd love to have faced is 50-0 Floyd Mayweather — and it's all about the IQ.
Aug 6, 2026
Isaac Cruz Returns Against Nestor Bravo in San Diego on Sept. 19
Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KO) headlines a DAZN double of WBC interim title fights, with Jesus Ramos (24-1) also in action in the co-main.
Aug 6, 2026
Tony Bellew Backs Prime Ricky Hatton to Stop Amir Khan Late
Bellew reckons Hatton's pressure would eventually crack Khan, even after being battered early by the faster man. A dream fight that never happened.
Aug 5, 2026
Zepeda Wants Shakur Stevenson Rematch — And Shakur Admits Why
Stevenson calls the Mexican volume-puncher his toughest test at 25-0, but a lopsided first meeting means the demand isn't exactly deafening.
Aug 4, 2026
Mark Chamberlain Stops Pierce O'Leary in a Dublin War for the Ages
The English underdog dropped O'Leary twice early, survived a seventh-round body-shot knockdown, and finished it in the 10th on hostile turf.
Aug 1, 2026
Mark Chamberlain Breaks Silence on the Illness That Scrapped O'Leary Fight
The Portsmouth southpaw needed an ambulance and a hospital trip before an ECG warned of pneumonia. Now he's ready for Dublin on August 1.
Jul 31, 2026
Terence Crawford Anoints Shakur Stevenson as the Next Unbeaten Great
Crawford, fresh off beating Canelo, says 25-0 Shakur Stevenson is the fighter he doesn't see anyone beating. Here's the case for and against.
Jul 27, 2026