BoxingScene
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Type of site | Sports, Boxing |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | ProBox TV |
| Founder | Rick Reeno |
| Editor | Lance Pugmire,[1] David Greisman, Matt Christie |
| CEO | Garry Jonas |
| Industry | Sports media |
| URL | boxingscene.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional (required for forum posting) |
| Launched | 2003 |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 62.3 thousand |
| Views | 4.5 million |
| Last updated: June 2, 2026 | |
BoxingScene is a boxing news website that provides breaking news, analysis, and coverage of bouts across all levels of the sport.[2] It was founded in 2003 by Rick Reeno[3],[4] and has been owned by ProBox TV since 2024.[5] As of 2025, the website attracts more than one million unique visitors per month, with continued growth.[6]
History
[edit]BoxingScene was founded in September 2003 by current Ring magazine CEO Rick Reeno.[7] In June 2018, CBS Sports Digital announced it had acquired BoxingScene, but would continue under the management of Reeno.[8][9] In February 2024, the outlet was sold to ProBox TV and continued operations under the leadership of its CEO, Garry Jonas.[10]
Awards
[edit]Senior U.S. writer Lance Pugmire received the Nat Fleischer Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism from the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2022.[11] At the 2024 Bernie Writing Awards, BoxingScene staff members earned a total of 18 awards across first-, second-, and third-place finishes, as well as honorable mentions.[12][13] In the 2025 Bernie Writing Awards, BoxingScene repeated as the overall winner, with 11 total places in the overall voting. Its first-place winners included Eric Raskin in the Boxing Column category, Lance Pugmire in Boxing News Story, and Tris Dixon in Boxing Feature under 1,500 words.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "WBO president Gustavo Olivieri Presses to Preserve Ali Act". World Boxing Organization. May 29, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Strickland, Dupre (April 22, 2025). "10 Must-Follow Boxing News Sources Every Fan Should Know". duprestricklandboxing.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Brown, Matthew (2024-11-06). "Brunch Boxing Exclusive: Oscar De La Hoya Sells The Ring To Turki Alalshikh". Brunch Boxing. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ "BoxingScene - Company Profile". tracxn.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "ProBox TV Welcomes Prominent Sports Media Executive, Will Staeger, as a Senior Advisor and Executive Producer". prnewswire.com. April 29, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Official Response From Garry Jonas, Owner & Chairman Of BoxingScene, To Turki Alalshikh's Comments". prnewswire.com. March 26, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Brown, Matthew (November 6, 2024). "Brunch Boxing Exclusive: Oscar De La Hoya Sells The Ring To Turki Alalshikh". brunchboxing.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "CBS Sports Digital Acquires BoxingScene". roundbyroundboxing.com. June 26, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Nope, Boxing Scene Is NOT Shutting Down". nyfights.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Hammond, Joseph (February 20, 2024). "ProBox's Acquisition of Boxing Scene Alters Landscape Of Boxing Journalism". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Lance Pugmire Is The BWAA's 50th Nat Fleischer Award Winner". bwaa.org. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "BoxingScene.com Big Winner in 2024". bwaa.org. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Boxing Writers Association of America Announces Contests Winners". fightkings.com. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "The BWAA Announces Its 2025 Bernie Award Winners". Boxing Writers Association of America. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.