But Detroit boxing promoter Dmitriy Salita said that the choice of the site for the first meeting this year between champion boxers Claressa Shields and Franchón Crews-Dezurn was intentional. And if ...

Tommy "Hitman" Hearns, the Detroit boxing icon who punched his way to world titles in five weight divisions, is now under his eldest son’s legal watch after a bruising family dispute over his care and ...

DETROIT (Feb. 19, 2026) — With championship gold and legacy on the line, Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Claressa “The GWOAT” Shields (10-0, 3 KO’s) and former undisputed champion Franchon ...

DETROIT - One of the most decorated boxers in history has been placed under guardianship and conservatorship. According to ...

Detroit's famed Kronk Gym reopened this month in a location that's just as historic — an old rec center where Joe Louis trained. Why it matters: A new owner has brought back the iconic boxing ...

Dmitriy Salita has firmly invested in Detroit through boxing, and now he has entered Phase 2: combining championship-level fights, hip-hop culture and the development of his roster behind marquee belt ...

DETROIT — There was no venom. No shouting. No theatrics. Instead, there was respect. As Claressa Shields stood behind a clear podium Thursday at Little Caesars Arena, previewing her undisputed ...