David Benavidez and David Morrell nearly came to blows at a press event to promote their Feb. 1 super middleweight fight. Benavidez patted the WBA interim title belt over Morrell’s shoulder, who responded by doing the same to Benavidez’s WBC interim title belt, and as the two jawed away face-to-face, Benavidez passed his belt to
Month: December 2024
By: Sean Crose “I’ve not spoke to Paris in three months,” former heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury recently told TNT Sports in an interview. “Not a word.” Paris, for those who don’t know, is Fury’s wife, as well as the mother of his children. “I don’t miss ’em,”Fury said of his family, claiming that – although
Dec 17, 2024, 05:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Conor McGregor has not fought since a 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirer. John Locher/AP Photo Conor McGregor has said he intends to delay his return to MMA and has “agreed” to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. McGregor, a former two-weight UFC champion, has
Tyson Fury says he’s better-prepared for Saturday’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk compared to their first bout on May 18, and that if he were smarter, he likely would have pushed back that first fight a little further. “This time it’s been a lot easier. I’ve done lots of sparring and been able to train properly,
Dec 17, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a split decision, it was the first time in 25 years there had been an undisputed heavyweight boxing champion. The first fight was a thrilling, breathless affair and it is no wonder
Serhii Bohachuk spends some time talking with Fight Hub TV on losing out his fight with Israil Madrimov, with Madrimov citing illness despite announcing a fight against Vergil Ortiz, and his outlook on the division as a whole. Bohachuk also reflects on his own fight with Ortiz and explains why he doesn’t think Ortiz is
By: Sean Crose “It’s CHRISTMAS time but this is a reminder that some things take no breaks for holidays,” states John Scully, fighter, broadcaster, and trainer of note. “You may have read that Wilfred BENITEZ was recently rushed to the intensive care unit and will be remaining there for a while. I’m sure everybody in
KURT SCOBY has come a long way to get where he is now. So it would be dangerous to doubt his ability to come back from his first career loss and climb into contention in the junior welterweight division. Scoby will be taking on ANDREW RODGERS in the eight-round main event as part of “Holiday
In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Gabe Rosado breaks down why he’s pushing for a fight against Edgar Berlanga, their history, and why he thinks it’ll be a big fight. Rosado also shares his insight into the upcoming fight between David Benavidez and David Morrell. Check out some of what Rosado had to say
Super middleweight DONTE LAYNE (5-0, 5 KO’s) is, without question, one of the biggest stories of the next card that is slated for Sony Hall in Manhattan. He is a New Yorker, and also one of the hottest prospects in the pro ranks. The Queens native has not allowed fans a lot of time to
2024’s Upset of the Year was authored this evening when Bruno Surace leveled Jaime Munguia in the latter’s native Tijuana. Munguia (44-2, 35 KO) started patiently, but got into it with Surace (26-0-2, 5 KO) after clinch at the end of the first got chippy. Seemingly angered, he came out firing and sent Surace to
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 15, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia suffered a wrist injury and his boxing
Junior welterweight TERELL BOSTIC (13-2, 2 KO’s) is a red-hot fighter right now. Riding a five-bout winning streak, he’s aiming for big game in the 140-pound weight class. Now he returns to the scene of his last defeat as he participates in “Holiday Fight Night 3,” taking place at Manhattan’s Sony Hall on TUESDAY, DECEMBER
James Regan Dec 15, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dillian Whyte returned to action with a win on Sunday, beating Ebenezer Tetteh with a seventh-round technical knockout. The referee called the fight off before Round 8, brining an end to a sluggish bout in Gibraltar. It was Whyte’s second fight in two years
Tuesday, Dec. 17 DAZN, 7:00 pm ET, Holiday Fight Night 3. Kurt Scoby and Andy Dominguez are the most familiar names on this event from New York, which bravely or foolishly dares challenge the Tuesday night boxing territory that’s become the exclusive domain of… TrillerTV+, 8:00 pm ET, CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing. What hubris,
By: Sean Crose Popular welterweight Alexis Rocha threw down with Raul Curiel in a scheduled 12 rounder Saturday night in a main event broadcast live by DAZN. A ranked contender fighting under the Golden Boy promotional banner, the 25-2 Rocha had a lot on the line as he answered the bell to face his 15-0
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 15, 2024, 09:32 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Jaime Munguia suffered a shocking sixth-round knockout loss Saturday to unheralded
Any actual Christmas gifts or celebrations can only disappoint now, as the holiday season hit its absolute peak with a rambunctious and ribald showcase on Redneck Brawl 8: Rednecks Get Wild. Breasts were flashed, mats were twerked, drunk idiots beat the hell out of each other in the crowd, and 52 (presumably) not-drunk warriors fought
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