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 ...

Many have seen the videos of Detroit's teen takeovers, but a local organization is looking to channel that energy into ...

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 ...

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'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 ...

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 ...

Friday night featuring local youth boxers fighting boxers from New York City to benefit Detroit's Downtown Boxing Gym. MLive photographer Mike Glinski covered the action.