The origin of the name “Boxing Day” varies, but it was first used in print in 1833, four years before Charles Dickes referred to it in “The Pickwick Papers,” according to History. Some believe it ...

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Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on Dec. 26 in many English-speaking countries, but not the United States. Originating in the United Kingdom, the day was traditionally for giving gifts to service ...

It was another banner year for boxing in 2025, with multiple title and super fights taking place. There's plenty to keep an eye on in 2026 as Zuffa Boxing looks to take over the sport and Jake Paul’s ...

Boxing Day is coming up on Friday, Dec. 26, though it not officially recognized in Michigan or throughout the U.S. In England and some Commonwealth countries, including Canada, the holiday is ...

LONDON — In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national holiday known as Boxing Day. Here’s a brief look at some theories about how the holiday ...

New year, new fights. And there'll be no feeling-out process this year, no. Boxing fans will be hoping 2026's kickoff month is a sign of things to come, because we're starting this one off with a bang ...

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries on Monday in a fatal highway crash in Lagos, Nigeria, regional officials said. Matchroom Boxing said in a statement later Monday that ...

Several fighters have reportedly signed with Zuffa Boxing ahead of its launch in 2026. While there have recently been updates regarding Zuffa Boxing’s home in the UK, we already know that US fans will ...

There is nothing in the sport of boxing that quite resonates to the masses like a thunderous knockout punch. Whether we are talking heavyweights or even the smallest of weight divisions, the criteria ...

Christmas Day means no work and no school for millions across the United States, but what about the day after? President Donald Trump signed an executive order proclaiming Dec. 26 (as well as ...