The pound-for-pound king, WBO welterweight world champion Terence Crawford, renewed acquaintances with Kell Brook Wednesday afternoon, nearly nine months after they had a brief conversation at the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury 2 weigh-in inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This time, they sat six feet apart on a socially distanced press conference dais three days before their … [Read more...] about Face to Face: Crawford and Brook Set for Welterweight Showdown Nov. 14
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Floyd Mayweather Visits Stadium Swim at Circa Resort & Casino
Floyd Mayweather has found a new favorite spot in Las Vegas. The boxing world champion was seen hanging out with Circa Resort & Casino’s developer & CEO Derek Stevens two nights in a row (November 4 and November 5) at Stadium Swim, the property’s year-round pool amphitheater. Stadium Swim is the country’s largest pool destination … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather Visits Stadium Swim at Circa Resort & Casino
DAZN Announces Bet?MGM as Exclusive Odds Provider for U.S. Boxing Broadcasts
DAZN, the world’s largest sports streaming service, and BetMGM, the leading sports betting and gaming platform – today announced the latest evolution of their partnership. The partnership extension will kick off Saturday, Nov. 7 with a highly anticipated night of boxing featuring 21-year-old undefeated sensation Devin “The Dream” Haney defending his WBC lightweight … [Read more...] about DAZN Announces Bet?MGM as Exclusive Odds Provider for U.S. Boxing Broadcasts
October 31: Robson Conceição-Luis Coria, Jared Anderson and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Added to Inoue-Moloney/Brodnicka-Mayer Championship Doubleheader LIVE on ESPN+
Robson Conceição, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist for his native Brazil, seeks to notch the signature win of his unblemished professional career when he takes on Luis Coria in a 10-round junior lightweight fight Saturday, Oct. 31 from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble. Conceição-Coria will serve as the chief support bout to the world championship doubleheader featuring unified … [Read more...] about October 31: Robson Conceição-Luis Coria, Jared Anderson and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Added to Inoue-Moloney/Brodnicka-Mayer Championship Doubleheader LIVE on ESPN+
The New Lightweight King: Teofimo Lopez Topples Vasiliy Lomachenko
There is a new undisputed lightweight king. Teofimo Lopez toppled Vasiliy Lomachenko by unanimous decision in a superstar-making performance Saturday evening from the MGM Grand Conference Center, and in doing so, he became the youngest undisputed champion (23) in the four-belt era. Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) won by wide margins (119-109, 118-110 and 116-112), fulfilling the … [Read more...] about The New Lightweight King: Teofimo Lopez Topples Vasiliy Lomachenko
Clay Collard-Quincy LaVallais 2 and Josue Vargas-Kendo Castaneda to Headline Lomachenko-Lopez Undercard Broadcast LIVE on ESPN+ Oct. 17
The breakout star of the Bubble, “Cassius” Clay Collard, is back for more. Collard, the MMA pro-turned contender for 2020 “Boxing Prospect of the Year,” will fight Quincy LaVallais in an eight-round middleweight bout on the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez undercard on Saturday, Oct. 17 from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center. It is a rematch of their June 2019 … [Read more...] about Clay Collard-Quincy LaVallais 2 and Josue Vargas-Kendo Castaneda to Headline Lomachenko-Lopez Undercard Broadcast LIVE on ESPN+ Oct. 17
Zepeda KOs Baranchyk in Fight of the Year
Eight knockdowns. Fight of the Year. Jose Zepeda knocked out Ivan Baranchyk in the fifth round of their junior welterweight instant classic Saturday evening at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Both men hit the canvas four times, but it was a left hand from Zepeda, a two-time world title challenger, that ended the fight. Baranchyk (20-2, 13 KOs), a former IBF junior welterweight … [Read more...] about Zepeda KOs Baranchyk in Fight of the Year
October 9: Janibek Alimkhanuly-Gonzalo Coria, Joseph Adorno-Avery Sparrow and Elvis Rodriguez Added to Emanuel Navarrete-Ruben Villa Card
Undefeated southpaw middleweight phenom Janibek Alimkhanuly is set to introduce ESPN viewers to his brand of “Qazaq Style.” Alimkhanuly will fight Argentinian contender Gonzalo Coria in a 10-rounder Friday, Oct. 9 from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center.Alimkhanuly-Coria will serve as the co-feature to the vacant WBO featherweight world title fight between Emanuel … [Read more...] about October 9: Janibek Alimkhanuly-Gonzalo Coria, Joseph Adorno-Avery Sparrow and Elvis Rodriguez Added to Emanuel Navarrete-Ruben Villa Card
Weigh-in Results: José Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk Saturday, Oct. 3 Live on ESPN+ From the MGM Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom
Weigh-in Results: José Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk Saturday, Oct. 3 Live on ESPN+ (7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT) • José Zepeda 139.9 lbs vs. Ivan Baranchyk 139.6 lbs (Junior Welterweight — 10 Rounds) • Gabriel Flores Jr. 131.7 lbs vs. Ryan Kielczweski 131 lbs (Lightweight — 10 Rounds) • Guido … [Read more...] about Weigh-in Results: José Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk Saturday, Oct. 3 Live on ESPN+ From the MGM Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom
Artur Beterbiev-Adam Deines Light Heavyweight World Title Showdown Postponed
WBC/IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev's Oct. 23 title defense in Moscow against Adam Deines has been postponed after Beterbiev suffered a rib injury in training. Beterbiev-Deines is expected to be rescheduled before the end of the year. Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs), the only current world champion with a 100 percent knockout rate, has not fought … [Read more...] about Artur Beterbiev-Adam Deines Light Heavyweight World Title Showdown Postponed