At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the youngster with the famous last name, middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh, ignited the MGM Grand with a brutal first-round knockout over Alejandro Ibarra (7-2, 2 KOs). Ali Walsh (5-0, 4 KOs), the grandson of heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali, ended matters with a sweeping right hand. Ali Walsh
Month: May 2022
Posted on 05/01/2022 By: Hans Themistode Matchroom Boxing From the moment Amanda Serrano inked her name on the dotted line, Katie Taylor knew she was in for a rough outing. However, despite entrenching herself in a grueling eight-week training camp and regardless of her near 10-year experience at the highest of levels, Taylor was given
3:10 AM ET NEW YORK — Katie Taylor showed up to the weigh-in Friday afternoon and it was then — more than 24 hours before she’d be in the ring at Madison Square Garden against Amanda Serrano — that the gravity of everything they’d been trying to pull off hit her. She has seen big
Shakur Stevenson is pretty clearly a great boxing talent, and he showed that again on Saturday night, dominating Oscar Valdez — even toying with him at times — to unify the WBO and WBC junior lightweight titles in a wide decision win. Even more than just having the talent, Stevenson (18-0, 9 KO) has the
(Video by Ryan Burton) – Jamel Herring Interview – MGM Grand, Las Vegas – In a super featherweight unification for the WBO, WBC world titles, Shakur Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) dominated Oscar Valdez (30-1, 23 KOs) over twelve rounds to win a dominant unanimous decision. The scores were 117-110, 118-109, 118-109. Functional Cookies Disabled In
Posted on 05/01/2022 By: Sean Crose Undefeated juggernaut Shakur Stevenson headlined a Top Rank ESPN card on Saturday night, as he put his WBO junior lightweight title on the line against fellow juggernaut and WBC junior lightweight titlist Oscar Valdez (whose own title belt was on the line, as well). The bout was scheduled for
1:35 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — The outcome was never in doubt. The summit meeting at 130 pounds turned out to be a total mismatch as Shakur Stevenson used a superb southpaw jab and ring smarts beyond his years to dominate Oscar Valdez in the title unification matchup on Saturday at the MGM
Opinion Steve Marcus/Getty Images Shakur Stevenson eases to victory against Oscar Valdez in Las Vegas, writes Declan Warrington from ringside AT the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night America’s Shakur Stevenson eased to victory against Oscar Valdez of Mexico, proving he is by some distance the best fighter in the super-featherweight division. He
News Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Katie Taylor wins her legacy-defining fight against Amanda Serrano KATIE TAYLOR defended her world lightweight championship in a thrilling, gruelling 10-round battle with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday. The most significant fight in the history of women’s boxing, it was the first time two female boxers
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano put on not just a fight, but a big boxing event for the ages tonight, with Taylor beating Serrano by split decision over 10 rounds in an instant Madison Square Garden classic. Taylor won on two cards of 96-93 and 97-93, with the third judge seeing it 96-94 for Serrano.