Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterSep 25, 2023, 04:42 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. The WBC has ordered a super middleweight title fight between mandatory challenger Shadasia Green and former champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn, multiple sources told
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Boxing commentator Jim Lampley breaks down some of his thoughts on WBC heavyweight Tyson Fury and where he stands in boxing lore. Lampley says Fury has all the attributes to give anyone a run for their money in this history of boxing, and doesn’t even necessarily believe other all time greats like Muhammad Ali or
Zhilei Zhang apparently had a little bird or two in Las Vegas keeping an eye on Joe Joyce. Last Saturday night, China’s Zhang dispatched England’s Joyce with a brutal knockout in the third round of their 12-round rematch at OVO Arena Wembley in London. Five months earlier, in April, Zhang stunned oddsmakers by dominating Joyce
Boxing News brings you all the information you need ahead of one of the year’s more unexpected Vegas duels. WHERE CAN I WATCH SAUL “CANELO” ALVAREZ VS. JERMELL CHARLO? In American Showtime pay-per-view will broadcast the main event and the televised portion of the undercard at a cost of $74.95. At time of writing no
BN: How was getting back in the ring, after 17 months of inactivity in which your career was in doubt? CB: It was good being back. There was a lot of demons that I had to put to bed Saturday night. It was more mental than anything else. It’s been a way of living –
UNLIKE most other sports, what you tend to find in boxing is that a big win will, instead of opening doors, in fact shut many of them in the face of the victorious fighter. A big win, after all, especially one that is unexpected, will do no more than shine a light on the victor’s
Joe Joyce says he’s not done in boxing after a knockout loss to Zhilei Zhang today, giving Zhang his full credit and saying he’ll rebuild and come back strong. “Zhang is a great fighter, and he’s a great southpaw,” Joyce said. “He’s a fellow (Olympic) silver medalist, and he’s probably avoided by most. It was
Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando – In a battle for the WBA, IBO, WBC, WBO welterweight titles, Sandy Ryan (6-1-1, 2 KOs) thought she had won the fight, but the contest with Jessica McCaskill (12-3-1, 5 KOs) ended with a questionable ten round split draw. The scores were 97-93 for McCaskill, 96-94 for Ryan, and 95-95
Zhilei Zhang may have a mandatory spot in line to face Oleksandr Usyk, but it sounds like his attention is fully on landing a fight with Tyson Fury after today’s knockout win over Joe Joyce. While blowing off an intervening Derek Chisora in a post-fight interview, Zhang (26-1-1, 21 KO) said he nearly had a
ORLANDO – Conor Benn had to take a deep breath as he prepared to relive it all. The undefeated boxer was seated next to his father and former two-division champion Nigel Benn when the question was posed of the long road that led to his ring return. The younger Benn hadn’t fought since last April
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Sandy Ryan won on Saturday night. Sandy Ryan lost on Saturday night. In the world of boxing, both things can be very
BOXING sank a little deeper into the mud on Saturday night when Conor Benn (who’s not currently licensed to fight in the United Kingdom because of proceedings keyed to his having tested positive twice for a banned performance enhancing drug) fought in Florida on the undercard of Richardson Hitchins vs. Jose Zepeda in a bout
Frank Warren hopes his crestfallen heavyweight charge, Joe Joyce, will give retirement a hard look. Joyce, the longtime heavyweight contender from England, suffered a brutal knockout loss to China’s Zhilei Zhang in the third round of their 12-round rematch Saturday night at OVO Arena Wembley in London. In their first encounter in April, Zhang scored
Highlights Canelo Alvarez faces Jermell Charlo for the undisputed super middleweight championship Saturday on Showtime PPV! Don’t sleep on a cruiserweight title fight Saturday on DAZN as Jai Opetaia takes on Jordan Thompson, plus BKFC 51 on Friday! Thursday, Sept. 26 YouTube and Facebook, 5:30 pm ET, Canelo vs Charlo Grand Arrivals. Wednesday, Sept. 27
Posted on 09/23/2023 By: Sean Crose There was no doubt the 15-1 heavyweight Joe Joyce was going to have his work cut out for him when he battled the 25-1-1 Zhilei Zhang in a twelve round heavyweight throwdown Saturday night in London. Zhang, after all, had won the first bout between the two men back
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterSep 23, 2023, 10:41 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Sandy Ryan and Jessica McCaskill stood in the middle of the ring, their faces seemingly baffled. That’s the best way to describe
Zhilei Zhang landed a right hook right at the end of the third round that put Joyce down and out. Prior to landing the fight-ending punch, Zhang landed 57% of his power punches (13/23) in the third round, after landing 52% of his power punches (14/27) in the second round. Joyce threw almost as many
SOMETIMES I wonder how it feels for a young boy to discover his father, this man he has idolised for so many years, had, during these same years, been cheating on his mother. To try to picture it, I imagine the rumours spreading via guttural screams from downstairs, with confirmation of the news then arriving
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