One of boxing’s weirdest title reigns appears to be over, as the WBC’s featherweight rankings now list Rey Vargas as “champion in recess” and former interim titlist Brandon Figueroa as the true champion. Vargas (36-1-1, 22 KO), a former super bantamweight champion, has fought just twice since edging out Mark Magsayo for the belt in
Boxlab Promotions’ rising undefeated heavyweight prospect, Dainier “The Fear” Pero, is set to face Indianapolis native Willie Jake Jnr in an eight-round heavyweight showdown on the undercard of the Tim Tszyu-Bakhram Murtazaliev event on October 19. The fight will take place at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Pero sports an 8-0 record (6
FIVE years ago, I was given a plastic bag of boxing books and magazines at the end of a book signing. It was a busy time, and the bag finished buried under other stuff in a room at my house. It was lost and last week I found it and found a true boxing classic.
By: Sean Crose “This is long overdue,” Oscar De La Hoya said on Fight Hype Friday morning, “but I had to get the legal facts in order before clapping back.” The Hall of Fame fighter turned high end promoter then went on to address a lawsuit filed against his company, Golden Boy Promotions, as well
Bakhram Murtazaliev has played down Tim Tszyu’s performance against Sebastian Fundora, when he fought on for 10 rounds with blood pouring from his head. Tszyu’s vision was inhibited by the blood that ran from his scalp that was the consequence of Fundora’s elbow, contributing to him recording, via split decision, his first defeat. Unusually for
We’re back! It’s not the biggest fight in the world headlining this weekend, but it is a potentially really good one, as Bakhram Murtazaliev defends the IBF super welterweight title against Tim Tszyu on Saturday in Florida, live on Prime Video. Scott Christ Think this might be a great fight in the ring. I’m going
SAM GILLEY made a successful first defence of his Commonwealth super-welterweight title against Jack McGann at York Hall tonight. The champion had been out of action for 12 months since winning the belt against Louis Greene in a domestic sizzler. Greene went on to beat McGann in one round earlier this year and was set
In keeping with the style of today, there was a suggestion on October 12 that Ben Whittaker had SWALLOWED his light-heavyweight fight against Liam Cameron and that his DECISION not to continue after a CRAZY tumble out of the ring left his opponent and many others OUTRAGED! Now it goes without saying, whether using big
Nick ParkinsonOct 18, 2024, 05:01 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Junior welterweight contender Adam Azim said living with ADHD is like having a superpower as a professional boxer but acknowledged his struggles as a child and the diligence required
JACK CATTERALL could be one fight away from challenging for a world title once again. On October 26 the 31-year-old faces Regis Prograis in Manchester. Having beaten old nemesis Josh Taylor in a rematch from their controversial undisputed title fight, another victory against another former super-lightweight champion would bolster his résumé and credentials. Catterall is
Boxing is never absent its petty feuds, and this week Oscar De La Hoya spoke out about the recent news of Devin Haney’s lawsuit against Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy, along with taking some parting shots at Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, reveling in his latest defeat. Here’s some excerpts from De La Hoya. On Haney’s
By: Sean Crose Tim Tszyu was recently asked whether or not he now regretted not stopping his bloody fight with Sebastian Fundora back in March. “No, I don’t,” he said (vis CBS), “because I got to show the world who I am and something like that is priceless.” Although it appeared Tszyu lost the fight
Thursday, October 17 To be around Tim Tszyu 48 hours before his most important fight is to understand why the contest with Sebastian Fundora unfolded as it did. It was at late notice in March when he agreed to fight Fundora, when an injury suffered by Keith Thurman – a significantly different nature of fighter
Oct 17, 2024, 10:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With 14 heartfelt words, the great Kostya Tszyu has buried the myth that he has been estranged from his sons for more than a decade as Australian boxing’s royal family finally came together in Florida. Tszyu was a surprising and conspicuous presence after gatecrashing the official
BY ADAM NOBLE-FORCEY ANGELO LEO upset the applecart at 126 pounds, coming in as the vast underdog to produce a frontrunner for Knockout of the Year against Luis Alberto Lopez. The New Mexico native thrillingly claimed the IBF featherweight world title in his hometown of Albuquerque in what was meant to be a routine title
Most Valuable Promotions announced that in addition t the previously revealed rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, their November 15th Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson show will feature familiar faces Shadasia Green, Lucas Bahdi, and Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington. Green (14-1, 11 KO) looks to continue rebuilding after last December’s disappointing loss to Franchon
An eight-round light heavyweight matchup between Umar Dzambekov and Eric Robles will headline a three-fight prelims “freeview,” which has been added to 360 Promotions’ October 26 “Hollywood Fight Nights” at the Commerce Casino Event Center in Commerce, California. Leading into the UFC Fight Pass broadcast of the seven-fight main card, the three preliminary bouts will
Andreas Hale, ESPNOct 17, 2024, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Most Valuable Promotions announced the three-fight preliminary card for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Shadasia Green (14-1, 11 KOs) will face undefeated Melinda Watpool (7-0, 2 KOs) for the vacant WBO super middleweight title. Green
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