Junior welterweight Ernesto “Tito” Mercado’s Matchroom Boxing debut has been halted before it began. The 23-year-old Mercado, 16-0 (15 KOs), from Pomona, California, was set to make his fourth appearance of 2024 – and his first since signing with Matchroom Boxing. However, plans unraveled when his opponent, Jesus Saracho, weighed in an astonishing 7lbs over
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderNov 8, 2024, 09:50 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 Keyshawn Davis’ homecoming fight vs. Gustavo Lemos will proceed Friday evening
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn talks to Fight Hype about a number of topics in the boxing world including this weekend’s card featuring Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, potential fights for Ryan Garcia, Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach and more. Check out some of what he had to say below. Hearn on Henry Garcia
by Declan Taylor RISING star Jesse Rodriguez is a big favourite to retain his WBC super-flyweight title in Philadelphia on Saturday night when he takes on Pedro Guevara. But the reality is, the 35-year-old Mexican is a hugely experienced former world champion with more knockouts than Bam has even had fights. We take a look
In June, the 29-year-old pushed the bogeyman of the welterweight division, Lewis Crocker, to the absolute limit in one of the best fights of 2024. The decision may not have gone Walker’s way that night, but after spending his career battling away for recognition and opportunity, Walker’s life has finally changed. Some signs will have
Keyshawn Davis returns to action tonight to face Gustavo Lemos in a 10-round main event, headlining a Top Rank card on ESPN+. The live stream starts at 10 pm ET. There is a bit of a taint on tonight’s matchup, as Lemos blew weight terribly, coming in 6.4 lbs heavy on the scales on Thursday.
ANTHONY JOSHUA wanted nothing more than to face Daniel Dubois on February 22. The two-time heavyweight champion was heavily beaten by Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September and called for a rematch. Joshua was favoured to beat the 27-year-old and win the IBF title but found himself outgunned and knocked out in the fifth round.
Boxing Insider Promotions will spotlight the future of Atlantic City boxing and honor its past with an event streamed live on DAZN from The Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on November 16. Junior middleweight Justin Figueroa, 10-0 (8 KOs) – a member of the AC Beach Patrol – will take
By: Sean Crose Rising star Keyshawn Davis is oozing confidence. Speaking to Sky Sports News the 11-0 Virginian was asked if he’s prepared to face top names Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and Vasyl Lomachenko. “I think the question,” Davis said, “is are they ready for me?” Tank Davis? Lomachenko? Is the 27 year old Davis serious? “If
It’s that time of the week again and Oscar De La Hoya takes to social media to give his take on topics in boxing including an idea that’s been floated regarding Golden Boy going against Matchroom in a five-fight card. “There have been rumors that my company may do a five on five against Matchroom
‘Tis the season for caving to the temptation to steal bite-size candy from your kids’ buckets, and ‘tis therefore the season for remembering that those commercials from the ’70s and ’80s were right – chocolate and PB are two great tastes that taste great together. From 2015-’18, boxing fans discovered a similar truism – “Chocolatito”
By: Sean Crose “Keep going,” the man said to a gym full of bright young students. “Stay locked in.” The man then added another, pointed piece of advice. “Be the first one in the gym,” he added. “Be the last one out of the gym.” Sound guidance, but not surprising since it was coming from
by Keith Idec Gustavo Lemos made it ridiculously clear Thursday that he no intention whatsoever of meeting his contractual obligation for his 10-round lightweight fight with Keyshawn Davis on Friday night. Lemos embarrassingly exceeded the lightweight limit of 135 pounds when he stepped on the Virginia Boxing, Martial Arts and Professional Wrestling Advisory Board’s scale
EDDIE HEARN is now looking to the future and what fights he can make for Conor Benn. Yesterday, the 28-year-old had his provisional suspension lifted having failed two voluntary drug tests in 2022 for the banned substance clomifene. The National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) said it was “not comfortably satisfied” that UKAD had proved that Benn
Osleys Iglesias risks his undefeated record (and the IBO super middleweight title!) against Petro Ivanov tonight in the main event of an ESPN+ showcase from Montreal. Broadcast coverage of the undercard will start at 7 pm ET on ESPN+, and Bad Left Hook will have live updates starting a little later in the evening. Iglesias
Oscar De La Hoya’s excitement was palpable as he discussed William Zepeda’s upcoming bout against Tevin Farmer on November 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight, featured on the “Latino Night” card broadcast by DAZN and promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, is more than just a matchup – it’s a test that could define Zepeda’s
Floyd Schofield is eager to test himself against lightweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson. His father and trainer, Floyd Schofield Snr, shares that ambition. On Saturday night, Schofield secured a unanimous decision victory over Rene Tellez Giron at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Schofield, 22, from Austin, Texas, showcased his grit after being floored
To stand out in women’s boxing today is no easy task, especially when those at the top are so dominant, the best fight the best, and the policy of the best fighting the best just so happens to deliver some of the most entertaining fights of the year. However, if one was to nitpick, it
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