Badou Jack dethrones Ilunga Makabu to win WBC cruiserweight world title International superstar Jake Paul (6-1, 4 KOs) finally faced a “real” boxer for the first time, and it was a bit more than he could handle as Tommy Fury (9-0, 4 KOs) handed him his first defeat via eight-round split decision Sunday night at Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury, the … [Read more...] about Saudi Split: Tommy Fury Topples Jake Paul in Most Valuable Promotions’ ‘The Truth’
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Shakur Stevenson Returns Home April 8 Against Shuichiro Yoshino in Lightweight Main Event at Newark’s Prudential Center LIVE on ESPN
Stevenson-Yoshino, the return of heavyweight knockout artist Jared Anderson, and lightweight Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The pound-for-pound fighting pride of “Brick City” has packed the house before, and he is set to do it again. Undefeated former two-weight world champion Shakur … [Read more...] about Shakur Stevenson Returns Home April 8 Against Shuichiro Yoshino in Lightweight Main Event at Newark’s Prudential Center LIVE on ESPN
Jake Paul Set to Face Undefeated Professional Boxer Tommy Fury on February 26
Most Valuable Promotions Joins Forces with Top Rank and ESPN+ in the United States to Present Jake Paul’s Moment of Truth as a Boxer Former Two Division World Champion Badou Jack “The Ripper” Will Face Ilunga Makabu in Co-main Event for the WBC Cruiserweight Title MVP Rising Phenom Ashton “H20” Sylve Also Set to Make Return to Ring after Viral Knockout in October Most … [Read more...] about Jake Paul Set to Face Undefeated Professional Boxer Tommy Fury on February 26
Polish Power: Unbeaten Heavyweight Prospect Damian Knyba Inks Multi-Year Promotional Contract with Top Rank
Knyba’s ring return will be announced shortly Undefeated heavyweight prospect Damian “Polish Hussar” Knyba, a 6-foot-7 behemoth with an 86-inch reach, has inked a multi-year promotional agreement with Top Rank. The 26-year-old Knyba, who was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland, is scheduled to return in April on a to-be-determined card. “Damian Knyba is a supremely talented … [Read more...] about Polish Power: Unbeaten Heavyweight Prospect Damian Knyba Inks Multi-Year Promotional Contract with Top Rank
January 14: Efe Ajagba-Stephan Shaw Heavyweight Showdown Tabbed as New Main Event at Turning Stone Resort Casino LIVE on ESPN
Ajagba-Shaw & Guido Vianello-Jonnie Rice heavyweight doubleheader will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT The matchups have changed, but a high-octane heavyweight doubleheader will still go down Saturday, Jan. 14, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. In the 10-round main event, Efe “The Silent Roller” Ajagba will now … [Read more...] about January 14: Efe Ajagba-Stephan Shaw Heavyweight Showdown Tabbed as New Main Event at Turning Stone Resort Casino LIVE on ESPN
3 Potential Super Fights We Could See Heading to Las Vegas in 2023
Vegas has been the home of MMA for some time now. Boxing first arrived in Las Vegas during the 1950s, and as the casino scene grew around them, it became a destination for those wanting to enjoy the nightlife and watch the fights. With sports book betting now legalised across the United States and more countries than ever bringing betting services online, including … [Read more...] about 3 Potential Super Fights We Could See Heading to Las Vegas in 2023
January 28: Unified Light Heavyweight King Artur Beterbiev to Defend Crown Against Knockout King Anthony Yarde at OVO Arena Wembley in London
The 175-pound showdown will be shown on BT Sport in the UK and on ESPN+ in the U.S. London calls for the light-heavyweight king. WBC, WBO and IBF world champion Artur Beterbiev will defend his belts against big-punching British challenger Anthony Yarde at the OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday, January 28. The WBO No.1 contender gets his shot at the Montreal-based Beterbiev … [Read more...] about January 28: Unified Light Heavyweight King Artur Beterbiev to Defend Crown Against Knockout King Anthony Yarde at OVO Arena Wembley in London
SATURDAY (11/19): Liam Davies-Ionut Baluta Junior Featherweight Main Event & Light Heavyweight Contender Anthony Yarde Headline UK Fight Card Streaming LIVE on ESPN+
Streaming action from Telford, England, starts at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT The upset-minded Ionut Baluta hopes to defy the odds again when he battles the unbeaten Liam Davies in the 12-round main event for the vacant European junior featherweight title Saturday at Telford International Centre in Telford, England. In the 10-round co-feature, big-punching light heavyweight … [Read more...] about SATURDAY (11/19): Liam Davies-Ionut Baluta Junior Featherweight Main Event & Light Heavyweight Contender Anthony Yarde Headline UK Fight Card Streaming LIVE on ESPN+
Janibek The Champ: Alimkhanuly Defeats Bentley to Retain Middleweight Title
WBA Minimumweight Champion Seniesa Estrada Returns with Dominant Victory Over Jazmin Gala Villarino The script underwent some last-minute changes. Janibek "Qazaq Style" Alimkhanuly was supposed to blow out Denzel Bentley, but the London native had other ideas. Alimkhanuly made the first defense of his WBO middleweight world title with a unanimous decision … [Read more...] about Janibek The Champ: Alimkhanuly Defeats Bentley to Retain Middleweight Title
Randy Couture’s Round 11 Operation Knockout – Fight for Our Troops
Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture GI Foundation (XCGIF) is proud to announce the annual Amateur MMA Fight for Our Troops Event is back on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Circa Resort & Casino Las Vegas, NV. The event showcases the best up-and-coming amateur MMA athletes in a first-rate production made possible by Tuff-N-Uff, All Nevada Insurance, Norton National and Xtreme … [Read more...] about Randy Couture’s Round 11 Operation Knockout – Fight for Our Troops