John Riel Casimero will try to defend his WBO bantamweight championship against the 40-year-old Guillermo Rigondeaux in what looks like the most evenly matched battle on a night of marquee boxing fights. Casimero (30-4, 21 KOs) rides a six-fight winning streak into the bout at Dignity Health Sports Park in […]
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COVID-19 KOs Fury-Wilder Trilogy Fight Until Oct. 9
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will still fight for a third time later this year — just not as soon as we all expected. Top Rank announced Thursday that the WBC heavyweight championship will now take place on Oct. 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fury cleared to travel […]
Third Fury/Wilder Fight Date in Danger as COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Fury Camp
Tyson Fury has scaled boxing’s mountain top, and has been preparing to cement his place among the sport’s pound-for-pound greats with another win over Deontay Wilder. But there’s one opponent the lineal and WBC heavyweight champion can’t fight in the ring: COVID-19. A coronavirus outbreak in Fury’s training camp is […]
MMA Notebook: Korean Zombie Defeats Ige; Silva Earns Split Decision Boxing Victory
Chan Sung Jung kept himself in the mix for a featherweight title shot on Saturday night with a convincing win over Dan Ige in the main event of UFC Fight Night. Jung won a unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 in his favor. Jung uses […]
Bantamweight King Naoya Inoue Heavy Favorite vs. Mandatory Challenger Michael Dasmarinas
The undefeated Naoya Inoue will get another chance to show off his skills to an American audience on Saturday, as the IBF and WBA bantamweight champion takes on mandatory challenger Michael Dasmarinas in Las Vegas. Inoue (20-0, 17 KOs) has established himself as the best bantamweight boxer in the world, […]
What the Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Exhibition Without a Winner Means for Bettors
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul threw few punches and landed even less in their eight-round exhibition battle on Sunday night in Miami. As agreed, there was no official scoring for the bout, so neither man won the contest. It was a fitting and perhaps predictable end to a spectacle […]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul: Bettor Beware in Pay-Per-View Spectacle
Even the most naïve sports fans must know that Sunday’s boxing exhibition between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will be more about entertainment than world-class pugilism. But some bettors will still look to get action down on the fight, even with a strange […]
Jake Paul Avoids Boxing a Boxer, Will Fight Former UFC Champion Tyron Woodley This Summer
In his fourth professional fight, YouTuber Jake Paul will once again step up his level of competition by taking on someone with a bit more striking experience than his previous opponent. But by choosing Tyron Woodley, Paul is still avoiding the one thing that could bring competitive legitimacy to his […]
Who Are the Top 12 Highest-Earning Boxers on Instagram?
Until the introduction of social media, the only time you’d be able to follow a professional boxer’s journey would be during a TV interview, press conference, weigh-in, or fight night. Now, thanks to platforms such as Instagram, we’re able to get an insight into the lives of the most formidable […]
Josh Taylor, Jose Ramirez Clash for Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship
Someone will leave Las Vegas as the unified super lightweight champion on Saturday night after Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez battle for all four major belts in the weight class. Taylor holds the IBF and WBA belts at 140 pounds, while Ramirez holds the WBC and WBO titles. Few undisputed […]
Arbitrator Ruling Puts Fury vs. Joshua Heavyweight Unification Bout in Question
After years of anticipation, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were finally closing in on making their heavyweight title unification fight official. But an arbitrator’s ruling on Monday has cast doubt on that fight, as Fury might have to do battle with another of his top rivals first. Former federal judge […]
Luis Nery Defends Super Bantamweight Title vs. Brandon Figueroa in Battle of Undefeated Fighters
Two undefeated boxers will meet in the ring this Saturday in Carson, California, as WBC super bantamweight champion Luis Nery takes on challenger Brandon Figueroa at Dignity Health Sports Park. Nery won the vacant title by beating Aaron Alameda in September. Nery Looks to Regain Knockout Swagger at 122 That […]
Hearn: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua Will Fight this August in Saudi Arabia
The long-awaited heavyweight title unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury appears ready to go, with Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, saying it will take place this August in Saudi Arabia. Hearn told Sky Sports that organizers are still determining a final date, but that most of the specifics for […]
Canelo Alvarez Favored Over Billy Joe Saunders in Super Middleweight Unification Bout
Canelo Alvarez has a chance to grow his legacy, but faces a legitimate challenge on Saturday night when he takes on the undefeated Billy Joe Saunders in a super middleweight title unification fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Alvarez comes in with the WBA and WBC super middleweight championships, […]
Former Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. Back in Action vs. Lightly Regarded Chris Arreola
Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the world when he stopped Anthony Joshua to win the WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight boxing titles in 2019. The Mexican would go on to lose those titles in a one-sided decision just six months later. Now, Ruiz will return to the ring to take on […]
Logan Paul, Floyd Mayweather Set June Date for Boxing Showdown in Miami
Former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced some of the best fighters in the world during his undefeated career. That won’t be the case on June 6, when he battles YouTuber Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Paul (0-1, 0 KOs) is the older brother of […]
Emanuel Navarrete Wants Action-Packed Fight in Title Defense vs. Christopher Diaz
WBO featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete will defend his title on Saturday at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida against a hungry Christopher Diaz who knows that this might be his last chance at a major title. The 26-year-old Navarrete (31-1, 27 KOs) has won titles in two different weight classes. […]
Watch Jake Paul Brutally KO Ben Askren (VIDEO)
Jake Paul delivered a first-round knockout of former MMA fighter Ben Askren on Saturday night to remain undefeated in his short career as a professional boxer. Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) landed a hard straight right hand at just under two minutes into the fight, sending Askren to the canvas. Paul […]
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren Odds: YouTuber Favored Against Former MMA Star
YouTuber Jake Paul easily won his first two professional boxing bouts, but he’s never stepped into the ring against a trained fighter before. That’s something that will change on Saturday night when he takes on retired MMA fighter Ben Askren at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Paul and Askren will headline […]
Evander Holyfield Stepping Back in the Ring to Face Kevin McBride
Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will fight for the first time in a decade when he takes on Kevin McBride in an exhibition bout on June 5. Holyfield and McBride will fight on Triller as part of the undercard for Teofimo Lopez’s lightweight title defense against George Kambosos. Holyfield dominant […]