Grand Rapids native and undefeated lightweight star Joshua “JJ” Pagan’s hometown debut set for Jan. 22 has been postponed to Feb. 10.

Historic boxing hub doubles down on youth, community and its roots

Detroit-raised Benjamin Phillips turned his life around, beating drug addiction with the power of his fists and feet as a professional boxer and kickboxer.

Grand Rapids native and undefeated lightweight star Joshua “JJ” Pagan will defend his NABO Lightweight Title in his hometown on Jan. 22 at GLC Live at 20 Monroe.

Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison knocked out Brain Chaves in the fourth round at Fox Theatre on Dec. 20, highlighting a night of local talent delivering excitement for the hometown crowd.

Flint native Claressa “The GWOAT” Shields and Franchon “The Heavy Hitting Diva” Crews-Dezurn shared the stage at a kickoff press conference ahead of their upcoming bout taking place at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 22.

Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison came face-to-face with opponent Brian Chaves at a press conference ahead of their scheduled bout at the historic Fox Theatre on Dec. 20.

Flint native and Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Claressa Shields will return to the ring in a long-anticipated rematch with Franchon Crews-Dezurn at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 22, 2026.

World-class boxing will take place at the historic Fox Theatre for the second time this year featuring Detroit’s own former junior middleweight world champion Tony “Super Bad” Harrison against Brian Damian Chaves on Dec. 20.

Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa “The GWOAT” Shields has officially signed a historic $8 million multi-fight partnership with Wynn Records and Salita Promotions, marking one of the most lucrative deals in women’s boxing history.

Grand Rapids native Joshua Pagan overcame his toughest battle to stop power-punching Maliek Montgomery by TKO in nine brutal rounds to capture the NABO Lightweight Title.

The California State Athletic Commission voted unanimously, 6-0, on Oct. 15, at a public hearing to support the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624).

Grand Rapids’ undefeated rising star Joshua “Double J” Pagan will headline Salita Promotions’ ‘Big Time Boxing’ event on Oct. 23 in Puerto Rico.

Michigan-based company Salita Promotions has signed undefeated Puerto Rican prospect Felix Parrilla to a multi-year professional boxing deal.

Brandon “OJ Bam” Moore of Lakeland, FL dominated previously undefeated DeAndre Savage of Flint, MI on Friday night Sept. 19 at the iconic Fox Theatre.

USBA Heavyweight Champion Brandon Moore and Flint’s undefeated knockout artist DeAndre Savage sparked press conference drama ahead of their bout on Sept. 19 at the Fox Theatre.

Rising prospect and Grand Rapids native Joshua James Pagan will headline a boxing event in Puerto Rico on Oct. 23 as part of Salita Promotions’ ‘Big Time Boxing’ series.

Some of Michigan’s top-rated prospects and contenders will fight in undercard bouts at the historic Fox Theatre on Sept. 19.

Detroit-based promoter Dmitriy Salita aims to bring the city back to the forefront of professional boxing by hosting a fight card at the historic Fox Theatre on Sept. 19.

Flint native DeAndre Savage will headline Fox Theatre’s second-ever professional boxing event on Sept. 19 against USBA Heavyweight Champion Brandon Moore.

SuperBad Boxing Gym in Detroit is seeking help with the expansion of their building, which would accommodate its growing number of athletes.

Claressa Shields’ bout against Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena drew 15,600 spectators with 71% of tickets purchased by women.

Claressa Shields is fighting Lani Daniels on Saturday, July 26, at Little Caesars Arena in Downtown Detroit.

Local 4’s Isaiah Hall provides analysis of each broadcast bout set for the Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels fight card taking place July 26 at Little Caesars Arena.

Claressa Shields’ showdown with Lani Daniels for the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship airs live on boxing streaming provider DAZN July 26 at 8 p.m.

Detroit native and former WBC Junior Middleweight World Champion Tony “SuperBad” Harrison hosted an open media workout ahead of his co-main event bout on the Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels card taking place on July 26 at Little Caesar’s Arena.

Detroit native and former WBC Junior Middleweight Champion Tony “Super Bad” Harrison has signed to Salita Promotions and will make his promotional debut as the co-main event of the Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels card on July 26 at Little Caesar’s Arena.

Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Claressa Shields is teaming up with nine-year-old actor and artist King Moore to give 1,000 local children free admission to her fight against Lani Daniels on July 26.

A Michigan Wolverines legend and future Pro Football Hall of Famer sat down with Shaquille O’Neal, Dana White, Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, and Terence “Bud” Crawford to discuss their upcoming Las Vegas mega-fight on Sept. 13 during press week.

The winds of change blew through the friendly gestures as Terence Crawford and Canelo Álvarez had to be held back by security during an epic staredown in New York City.

The time has come as boxing fans from around the world gear up for what many are calling “The fight of the century,” between Terence “Bud” Crawford and Saul “Canelo” Álvarez.

The mega-fight between Terence “Bud” Crawford and Saul “Canelo” Álvarez has its date and venue set.

Claressa Shields and Lani Daniels came face-to-face at a press conference ahead of their bout for the undisputed women’s heavyweight world championship which takes place on July 26, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.

Rising prospects and contenders from Michigan delivered standout performances at a boxing event on June 6, in Verona, NY as part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.

Kronk Gym, which produced several boxing world champions through the 1980s and 90s is making its return to Detroit with a brand-new training facility located at the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center.

Undefeated Samantha Worthington and France’s Caroline Veyre, have been added to the card for Claressa Shields’ Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship bout taking place on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Flint native Claressa Shields announced she will walk to the ring with rapper Rick Ross at her upcoming Undisputed Heavyweight World Title fight against Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesar’s Arena.

Local 4’s Isaiah Hall talks with Flint native Claressa Shields ahead of her bout against Light Heavyweight World Champion Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesar’s Arena. Shields will make her first title defense as Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion.

Flint native Claressa Shields announced she will defend her Undisputed Heavyweight World Titles against Light Heavyweight World Champion Lani Daniels of New Zealand on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Rising prospects and contenders from Michigan will compete in a boxing event on June 6 in Verona, NY as part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.

Undisputed women’s junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner will make her debut with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions against undefeated champion Jennifer Miranda on July 11.

Open to all ages and skill levels, Weavers Boxing Gym in Inkster serves as a community hub for anyone who wants to learn boxing, MMA or just wants a good workout.

Boxing legend and grill mogul “Big” George Foreman died at 76, according to his family on his social media account.

Claressa Shields is no longer suspended and faces no further penalty by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission after an investigation found a procedural error during collection of her oral fluid sample.

Claressa Shields is no longer suspended by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission after an investigation found her not a threat to the integrity of the sport.

Kronk Boxing Gym, which produced several world champions in Detroit through the 1980s and 90s is making its return to the city.

After undisputed world champion boxer Claressa Shields was suspended from competing in Michigan for testing positive for marihuana, her promoter Dmitriy Salita says he’s confident she will be cleared of wrongdoing once the investigation concludes.

Undisputed world champion Claressa Shields has been suspended and is under investigation after she tested positive for marijuana following her heavyweight victory over Danielle Perkins in Michigan, per reports.

Claressa Shields became the first boxer in history to earn the Undisputed World Championship in three different weight classes by scoring a unanimous decision over Danielle Perkins on Sunday, Feb. 2 at Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.

Claressa Shields’ showdown with Danielle Perkins for the Undisputed heavyweight championship airs live on boxing streaming provider DAZN tonight at 8pm.

Claressa Shields and Danielle Perkins came face-to-face at an open media workout ahead of their bout for the undisputed heavyweight world championship which takes place on Feb. 2, at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.

16-year-old 10-time national boxing champion Hadi Al Mashhadi is looking to add another title to his collection at the 2025 National Silver Gloves this month.

Flint native Claressa Shields will defend her unified titles and fight for the vacant WBA Heavyweight World title against undefeated contender Danielle Perkins on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Michigan’s top boxers delivered winning performances in Salita Promotions' “Big Time Boxing USA” event in Flint on Dec. 12.

Detroit middleweight prospect Da’Velle Smith looks to remain unbeaten on Dec.12 when he takes on William Townsel in an eight-round super middleweight bout at the Dort Financial Center.

Salita Promotions has signed undefeated heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor, a former amateur standout from Brooklyn, New York.

Salita Promotions returns to Flint on Dec. 12 with the next edition of “Big Time Boxing USA” headlined by Flint‘s Ardreal Holmes Jr. and some of Michigan’s top prospects.

Michigan boxers Joshua Pagan and Da’Velle Smith put on dominating performances to remain undefeated at Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” event on Oct. 18.

Salita Promotions is taking the show on the road on Friday, Oct. 18 with “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” featuring undefeated Michigan prospects Joshua James “Double J” Pagan and Da’Valle “Hitman 2.0″ Smith live on DAZN.

Amazon MGM Studios released a trailer for The Fire Inside, a highly-anticipated biopic based on the inspirational true story of arguably the greatest female boxer of all time Claressa Shields.

Some of the best boxers in Michigan delivered an action-packed night of boxing Sept. 12 at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.

A boxing event consisting of Michigan’s finest fighters is coming to Flint, MI.

Rising junior middleweight prospect and Flint, MI native Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes Jr., will defend his USBA title in the main event of “Big Time Boxing USA” on Thursday, Sept. 12, when he steps into the ring against Cuban veteran Hugo Noriega.

Heavyweight bout will be held at Little Caesars Arena

Frank “The Ghost” Martin is looking to shock the world when he challenges Gervonta “Tank” Davis for the WBA world lightweight title on June 15 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Fighting out of Kronk Boxing Gym, Jirair Thompson won the 2024 National Golden Gloves in Detroit.

Wayne State University hosted its third professional boxing event for Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing USA” series.

After an impressive victory in the semi-finals, Metro Detroit Boxer Jirair Thompson punched his ticket to the final round of the 2024 National Golden Gloves in Detroit with a chance to bring home the gold.

Team Metro Detroit is off to a hot start in the 2024 National Golden Gloves with eight wins through days two and three.

Two boxers representing Metro Detroit kicked off the 2024 National Golden Gloves in Detroit with impressive performances through day one.

For a city with a rich boxing history, it’s fitting that the best amateur boxers from around the country will descend on Detroit for the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions for the first time in 24 years.

The trunks worn by Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of all time, during his victory over "Smoking" Joe Frazier in The Thrilla in Manila are being auctioned.

Wayne State University hosted its second professional boxing event for Salita Promotions' "Big Time Boxing USA" series.

Recent world-title challenger Shohjahon Ergashev of Uzbekistan, now living in Detroit, will face Panama City veteran Juan Huertas in a “Big Time Boxing USA” event on March 28 at Wayne State Fieldhouse.

Salita Promotions is teaming up with the Detroit-based charity Forgotten Harvest to donate 10 meals to those in need for every ticket sold online to the “Big Time Boxing USA” event on Tuesday, February 20, from Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit and streaming live on DAZN.

Flint native and undisputed middleweight boxing champion Claressa Shields will return to the MMA in the Professional Fighters League later this month.

Wayne State University will host a professional boxing event with rising stars from Michigan as the headliners.

After successfully defending her undisputed junior-lightweight titles on July 15 against Christina Linardatou, Detroit native Alycia Baumgardner's championship reign could be in jeopardy.

A mythical sparring session with Michigan boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. has set the stage for the Errol “Big Fish” Spence Jr., Terence “Bud” Crawford legacy fight in Las Vegas.

Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner defended her undisputed crown and avenged her only professional loss over the weekend in a dominant unanimous decision victory over Christina Linardatou.

The presence of Michigan boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. was felt inside T-Mobile Arena Saturday night as he was shockingly in the corner of Gervonta Davis, who knocked out Ryan Garcia in the seventh round.

The tutelage from Michigan boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has set the stage for the mega fight between Gervonta "Tank" Davis and "King" Ryan Garcia.

Born in Detroit Apparel, LLC has launched its first retail product line in select Meijer stores, which includes exclusive Detroit Kronk Gym shirts.

The arena bearing his name is no more, but there’s a new tribute to sports icon Joe Louis taking shape going up not too far from the site of the old arena.

Jackie Kallen is often called the “First Lady of Boxing,” but her reign of managing world champs didn’t begin with much fanfare. Kallen’s boxing career began during another barrier breaking role as a sports journalist in the 1970s. When she interviewed Tommy “The Hitman” Hearns, Kallen fell in love with boxing. READ: How one woman is helping inspire students at Schoolcraft College“Jackie Kallen changed my life,” McKart said. She had James “Lights Out” Toney and it was the hottest thing going.”“I knew from the beginning that he (McKart) would be a world champion.

Flint’s Claressa Shields is a boxing champion who has been making history for years. Shields was 17 years old when she became the first American woman to win gold in boxing in the 2012 Olympics. In just her second professional fight in 2017 Shields headlined the first women’s boxing main event on premium cable. Unified middleweight champ in her 6th fight and unified super welterweight world champion in her 10th fight. Before she gets in the cage, she’ll step back into the ring in Flint as part of a boxing celebration on International Women’s Day.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Last March, the University of Michigan informed the Boxing Club that they would no longer be a sponsored sport. Despite their efforts to appeal, it looks like boxing will cease to exist on campus. The boxing club dates back to the 1940s and the modern iteration started back up in 1983. It’s a club sport, not varsity -- meaning the university sponsors it and provides the space to train. The university said the boxing club can pursue status as a voluntary student organization, which would allow students to continue to box.

DETROIT – The Downtown Boxing Gym does more than just teach kids how to box. It’s a nonprofit that provides high-risk children structure, tutoring and some lessons in the boxing ring. Sweeney said they own one van and rely on leases and grants for the eight other vans they operate. If they got another van, they could bring even more kids into the program. The gym is hoping a new van will help them do even more.