LOWELL — The first time Emily Harney saw Gregory Leschishin in the ring, she noticed more than his skill as a referee — it was his kindness. She recalled a moment when a fighter’s nose was bloodied, ...

Both competitors accidentally struck the referee during a boxing fight that devolved into chaos. Rukiya Anpo and Sina Karimian fought at RIZIN 49 in Saitama, Japan. The kickboxers agreed to an ...

Kenny Bayless invested over 3 decades into the sport of boxing as a referee and his recent retirement announcement ends what has been a stellar career to one of the best to ever do it. Bayless were ...

Last weekend, the highly hyped rematch was stopped by the referee following Whittaker's (9-0-1, 6 KOs) dominance over Cameron (23-7-1, 10 KOs). Whittaker hit the opponent with a big right hand after a ...

LAS VEGAS – For boxing referees and judges, some of the most memorable bouts of the past 25 years have served as some of the most valuable teaching points to advance the sport into the next quarter ...

Richard Steele, the Hall of Fame boxing referee, issued cautionary words about the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. “With Mike Tyson, it's so dangerous even for the referee because you ...

Tony Ferguson got back in the win column on Friday night following the most difficult run of his career. ‘El Cucuy’ looked to turn over a new leaf after parting ways with the UFC earlier this year.