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June 19: Mikaela Mayer-Erica Farias & Adam Lopez-Isaac Dogboe on Inoue-Dasmarinas Card at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

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Mikaela Mayer’s first world title defense is coming on a monster card. Mayer, the 2016 U.S. Olympian from Los Angeles, will put her WBO female junior lightweight title on the line against former two-weight world champion Erica Farias on Saturday, June 19 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Mayer-Farias will serve as the co-feature to WBA/IBF bantamweight world … [Read more...] about June 19: Mikaela Mayer-Erica Farias & Adam Lopez-Isaac Dogboe on Inoue-Dasmarinas Card at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Ryan Garcia to Defend Interim WBC Lightweight Title Against Javier ‘El Abejon’ Fortuna July 9 on DAZN

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Rising lightweight star Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) will defend his interim WBC Lightweight Championship against experienced southpaw contender Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs) in a 12-round battle. The fight will take place on Friday, July 9 and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN worldwide, including the United States, Mexico and the Dominican … [Read more...] about Ryan Garcia to Defend Interim WBC Lightweight Title Against Javier ‘El Abejon’ Fortuna July 9 on DAZN

UFC FIT Silverado Ranch Celebrates Grand Opening

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Former UFC flyweight title challenger and no. 8 ranked flyweight, Jessica Eye, and UFC GYM’s CEO, Adam Sedlack, were among the special guests who commemorated the grand opening of UFC FIT in Silverado Ranch. UFC GYM’s brand-new fitness concept, UFC FIT debuted earlier this year and this new location is the second to open in Las Vegas, following … [Read more...] about UFC FIT Silverado Ranch Celebrates Grand Opening

Fight Week Schedule: Joe Smith Jr. vs. Maxim Vlasov

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Saturday Night, LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ from Osage Casino (Tulsa, Oklahoma) It's Tulsa Time. Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are finally set to battle for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title Saturday from Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, nearly two months removed from Vlasov's positive COVID-19 test that delayed their originally scheduled bout. … [Read more...] about Fight Week Schedule: Joe Smith Jr. vs. Maxim Vlasov

Still On Top: Jamel Herring Knocks Out Carl Frampton

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Herring stops Frampton in 6 to retain junior lightweight world title Jamel "Semper Fi" Herring, at 35 years of age, authored the signature win of his career. Herring dominated and then stopped Carl "The Jackal" Frampton in the sixth round to retain his WBO junior lightweight world title Saturday from Caesars Bluewaters Dubai. Herring (23-2, 11 KOs) dropped Frampton twice … [Read more...] about Still On Top: Jamel Herring Knocks Out Carl Frampton

STILL King Artur: Beterbiev KOs Adam Deines in Round 10

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Beterbiev retains WBC/IBF Light Heavyweight World Titles Boxing's preeminent knockout artist didn't disappoint his partisan fans. Russia's Artur Beterbiev, in his first bout in 17 months, knocked out Adam Deines in the 10th round to retain his WBC and IBF light heavyweight world titles Saturday at Megasport Arena in Moscow. Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs) authored a fitting … [Read more...] about STILL King Artur: Beterbiev KOs Adam Deines in Round 10

Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor to Battle for Undisputed Junior Welterweight Crown LIVE on ESPN May 22

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Ramirez-Taylor will headline live broadcast on ESPN & ESPN Deportes (simulcast on ESPN+) starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT Two undefeated junior welterweight kings, one undisputed title. The stakes don’t get any higher. WBC/WBO champion Jose Ramirez, the pride of California’s Central Valley, will fight Scotland’s IBF/WBA champion Josh Taylor for the undisputed world … [Read more...] about Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor to Battle for Undisputed Junior Welterweight Crown LIVE on ESPN May 22

Smith-Vlasov to Headline Feb. 13 Bill from Las Vegas LIVE on ESPN

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Championship boxing returns to ESPN this Saturday, Feb. 13, as blue collar hero Joe Smith Jr. battles Russian veteran Maxim Vlasov for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble. The 10-round lightweight co-feature will see former world champion Richard Commey take on Jackson Marinez. And, in a six-round heavyweight special attraction, … [Read more...] about Smith-Vlasov to Headline Feb. 13 Bill from Las Vegas LIVE on ESPN

Esquiva Falcao & Elvis Rodriguez to be Featured on Berchelt-Valdez Undercard Feb. 20

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18-Year-Old Puerto Rican Star Xander Zayas Confirmed for Ring Return Brazilian middleweight contender Esquiva Falcao is coming back to America. After a pair of knockout wins last year in his home nation, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist will take on two-time world title challenger Artur Akavov in a 10-rounder Saturday, Feb. 20 from MGM Grand Hotel & … [Read more...] about Esquiva Falcao & Elvis Rodriguez to be Featured on Berchelt-Valdez Undercard Feb. 20