3:37 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The investigation surrounding sexual assault accusations against lightweight boxer Rolando Romero is now closed without charges being filed, the Henderson (Nevada) Police Department told ESPN on Tuesday. Romero, 26, was scheduled to fight Gervonta Davis on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles, but he was pulled from the bout in late
It’s good to be the king. Having established himself as the clear A-side in fights to come, undisputed-ish lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr.’s inaugural title defense will be a home game. He tells Fox Sports Australia that he’ll return to action this coming May in “a stadium fight in Sydney or Melbourne.” Though he offers
Five rounds of good, strong sparring took place between heavyweight contenders Mariusz Wach (36-7, 19 KOs) and Jarrell Miller (23-0-1, 20 KOs). (photos by Lukas Furman/bokser) The two boxers know each other very well, because they fought in November 2017, with Miller winning by way of a stoppage in nine rounds. Both fighters are preparing
Posted on 01/11/2022 By: Sean Crose Give former heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua this: He has courage. We’re not talking about the kind of courage that sends one into a ring to possibly be hurt or killed, either. We’re talking here about the courage it takes to tell the entire world that you’ve been emotionally crushed.
8:05 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN George Kambosos Jr. crashed through the glass ceiling in 2021 with an upset victory over Teofimo Lopez in November, capturing all four of Lopez’s lightweight titles. The 28-year-old Australian wasn’t even on the radar of many in the boxing industry, and he was completely overlooked before he fought Lopez. On
Heavyweight Jonnie Rice (14-6-1, 10 KOs) scored a technical knockout over previously unbeaten Michael Coffie (12-1, 9 KOs) in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Referee Eric Dali called a stop to the action at the 2:19 mark of the
News Ethan Miller/Getty Images Outspoken UK trainer Ben Davison has shown both the good and bad of being a young man in an old man’s game, writes Elliot Worsell ONE of the great things about being young is that you are ambitious, full of both ideas and hope, and have yet to have your expectations
News • Premium Kash Farooq and Luis Gerardo Castillo, Weigh In ahead of their WBC International Bantamweight Silver Title Fight tomorrow night. 13 August 2021 Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing Kash Farooq Farooq announces retirement after taking advice from doctors following his annual medical, writes Matt Christie KASH FAROOQ, one of the brightest young
Mairis Briedis apparently has no qualms about the wave of “influencer” boxing matches that has riled up the sport’s hardcore fanbase, if his newly-imprinted tattoo is anything to go by. On Monday, the IBF cruiserweight titleholder from Latvia, a longtime force in the division, posted a video on his Instagram account (@mairisbriedis) that left no
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero was on the way to the highest profile fight of his career late last year — a PPV headlining opportunity against Gervonta Davis — but saw that quickly disappear after Showtime dropped Romero from their show after accusations of sexual assault were levied against him on social media. “After three and a
News Mairis Briedis and Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr are the latest boxers to offer their chins and bank details to YouTuber Jake Paul, writes Elliot Worsell IT was easy to pretend Jake Paul carried no relevance in the so-called real boxing world when so-called real boxers were united in turning the other cheek. However, with
Posted on 01/10/2022 By: Hans Themistode Despite no longer holding his WBC heavyweight title, Deontay Wilder’s name still strikes fear into the hearts of many. With the Alabama native stopping all but one of his opponents, he’s widely considered to be one of the most pernicious punchers the boxing world has ever seen. Still, regardless
8:00 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show British Olympic bronze medalist Frazer Clarke will make his professional debut on the Amir Khan-Kell Brook undercard at Manchester Arena, England, on Feb. 19.
After his last knockout victory in November and the New Year’s Eve parties, Yuniel Doritos has returned to the gym to start a new camp. ‘The KO Doctor’ begins this new stage in his career with a clear goal: to become world champion for the third time at cruiserweight. Dorticos, who has just defeated Jesse
Posted on 01/10/2022 By: Hans Themistode (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Shakur Stevenson has enjoyed his time fighting under the promotional banner of Top Rank. But, despite his ongoing success, both Stevenson and longtime promoter Bob Arum, are diametrically opposed when it comes to his immediate pugilistic future. Following a one-sided win over Jeremia Nakathila
2:57 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The junior welterweight bout between Jose Ramirez and Jose Pedraza won’t take place on Feb. 5 as planned because Pedraza is ill with flu-like symptoms, multiple sources told ESPN. The bout, which was set to headline on ESPN+, will be rescheduled to Friday, March 4, at the Save Mart Center
Mike Coppinger reports and Jake Donovan confirms that Jose Pedraza has fallen ill with “flu-like symptoms,” pushing his pivotal super lightweight clash with Jose Ramirez back to Friday, March 4th. Dan Rafael adds that Pedraza tested positive for COVID. On the bright side, February 5th isn’t quite as overly crowded anymore. This was unquestionably one
Dmitriy Salita, promoter for heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, says an 80-20 monetary split is more than fair for Dillian Whyte to receive for a mandatory fight with Tyson Fury. The World Boxing Council recently ordered an 80-20 split in Fury’s favor, with a purse bid initially scheduled for January 11. Whyte is attempting to secure