Feature • Issue • Premium Steve Marcus/Getty Images Prior to fighting Sergey Kovalev, Canelo Álvarez observed, ‘It’s a challenge. But I won’t know how big a challenge until I get in the ring with him.’ By Thomas Hauser ON November 2, 2019, Canelo Álvarez and Sergey Kovalev met in the ring at the MGM Grand
Staples Center, Los Angeles – Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora moved closer to a world title shot with a 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-unbeaten Sergio Garcia in a WBC super welterweight title eliminator. Final scores read 118-110, 117-111 and 115-113. Fundora established control quickly in the first, snapping Spain’s Garcia’s head back with a booming
Posted on 12/06/2021 By: Hans Themistode While he was touted as being a tough and rugged competitor, Isaac Cruz was expected to fold under the pressure of hard-hitting Baltimore native, Gervonta Davis. Despite those preconceived notions, Cruz more than held his own in front of a jam-packed crowd at Staples Center late last night in
8:30 AM ET Tommy Fury has withdrawn from his upcoming fight against Jake Paul, who confirmed the news on Monday, with Tyron Woodley stepping in. Fury and Paul were set to fight in Tampa, Florida, on Dec. 18, but reports said Fury — half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury — was injured and Paul later
History • Issue • Premium From staging Scotland’s first British and European title fight to setting attendance records, Nat Dresner made remarkable strides in his six years as a promoter, writes Alex Daley TODAY, Glasgow is widely seen as the spiritual home of Scottish boxing, but in the 1920s, when the sport first flourished north
Boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis put his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decision over the relentless Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd of 15,850 at STAPLES Center live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View. There was no feeling-out
Anthony Yarde got his revenge against Lyndon Arthur in their anticipated rematch at the Copperbox Arena in London. The pair met in the ring again after Arthur’s controlling win against Yarde in December 2020. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing Join our BT Sport
Gervonta Davis’ close but deserved decision win over Isaac Cruz is kicking up a ton of chatter online, and of course some of that is coming from their fellow boxing pros. Mostly, the fight has gotten good reviews, and both Davis (26-0, 24 KO) and Cruz (22-2-1, 15 KO) are being shown respect for a
Croatian Heavyweight sensation Filip Hrgovic (14-0, 12 KOs) continued his world title charge on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with a three round beatdown of the previously undefeated Emir Ahmatovic (10-1, 7 KOs). ‘El Animal’ had the Serbian-born German down twice in the second round before finishing the fight
Posted on 12/06/2021 By: Sean Crose Gervonta “Tank” Davis put his 25-0 record, as well as his WBA lightweight title, on the line against the 22-1-1 Isaac Cruz Sunday in a scheduled 12 round affair that Showtime Pay Per View aired live from LA’s Staple’s Center. The first round was extremely interesting. Cruz was all action,
2:52 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LOS ANGELES — Nine days and three fights later, we’re still not much closer to finding true clarity in boxing’s loaded lightweight division. Gervonta Davis remained undefeated on Sunday night with a tougher-than-expected unanimous decision victory over Isaac Cruz. For the first time in Tank’s career, he was extended the
DAZN and Social Media, 8:00 am ET, Benn vs Algieri press conference. ESPN+ and Social Media, 1:00 pm ET, Lomachenko vs Commey press conference. A pivotal fight in a division that has lapped welterweight for actually being interesting and exciting, despite TV people still holding onto welterweight being so great. Wouldn’t expect much fireworks at
LOS ANGELES – Gervonta Davis called Isaac Cruz a “top 10” fighter within the lightweight division when asked to assess his upcoming opponent Thursday. Cruz has a significantly higher opinion of Davis than that, but he obviously doesn’t view the undefeated knockout artist as unbeatable. The determined Mexican challenger expects to shake up the lightweight
Posted on 12/05/2021 By: Hans Themistode Eddie Hearn is becoming more and more agitated with the current confusion surrounding the lightweight division. At Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City last weekend, road warrior George Kambosos Jr. pulled off one of the upsets of the year. The Australian native stomped into the backyard
7:47 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Gervonta Davis defends his WBA “regular” lightweight title against Isaac Cruz in the main event of a Showtime PPV card Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (8 p.m. ET). Davis (25-0, 24 KOs), 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the most exciting young boxers in the
LOS ANGELES – Sebastian Fundora smiled Friday when Sergio Garcia assured boxing fans that he won’t run Sunday night. Fundora, a 6-feet-6 southpaw, is considered the bigger puncher, yet the Spanish contender intends to test his fellow undefeated fighter by getting inside on him. That type of bout seemingly favors Fundora, who appeared unconvinced during
Posted on 12/05/2021 By: Hans Themistode Gervonta Davis never appeared unnerved at any point in his career. As the now three-division world titlist prepares to enter the ring for the final time in 2021, the 27-year-old pugnacious knockout artist seems even more sure of himself. In just a few short hours, the Baltimore native will
Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to action tonight on Showtime pay-per-view, facing Isaac Cruz in a 12-round lightweight main event from Los Angeles, in what will be the final big fight before the Staples Center is renamed later this month. Live coverage will begin at 8 pm ET. All updates, including round by round and live