Featured Bout: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Michel Pereira UFC continues its run of shows at UFC APEX with a must-watch women’s bantamweight contenders’ bout featuring former champion and No. 2 ranked contender Holly Holm vs. No. 5 Ketlen Vieira. Also on the card, a welterweight matchup will see No. 14 ranked Santiago Ponzinibbio take on Michel Pereira. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLM … [Read more...] about Women’s Bantamweight Battle Between (#2) Holly Holm and (#5) Ketlen Vieira Headlines at UFC Apex May 21
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Press Conference Notes: Oscar Valdez & Shakur Stevenson Primed for 130-Pound Unification Showdown
Valdez-Stevenson goes down SATURDAY (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ The long-awaited 130-pound grudge match is almost here. WBC champion Oscar Valdez (30-0, 23 KOs) and WBO king Shakur Stevenson (17-0, 9 KOs) had their first fight week faceoff Thursday, two days out from their unification showdown at the MGM … [Read more...] about Press Conference Notes: Oscar Valdez & Shakur Stevenson Primed for 130-Pound Unification Showdown
Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte Fight Week Events to Stream Live on Top Rank’s Social Media Channels & ESPN Platforms
It's fight week. Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury will defend his WBC/Lineal/Ring Magazine heavyweight titles in an all-UK super fight against Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte this Saturday, April 23, in front of a UK-record crowd of approximately 94,000 at London’s Wembley Stadium. Promoted by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank, Fury-Whyte will be broadcast live … [Read more...] about Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte Fight Week Events to Stream Live on Top Rank’s Social Media Channels & ESPN Platforms
Strawweight Standouts (#10) Amanda Lemos and (#1 – FLW) Jessica Andrade Collide at UFC Apex in Las Vegas April 23
Featured Bout: Tanner Boser vs. Alexandr Romanov UFC continues its run of shows at UFC APEX with an intriguing matchup in the strawweight division, as No. 10 ranked contender Amanda Lemos attempts to spoil the return of former champion Jessica Andrade. In the heavyweight co-main event, Tanner Boser plots to stop the undefeated up and comer Alexandr Romanov. UFC FIGHT … [Read more...] about Strawweight Standouts (#10) Amanda Lemos and (#1 – FLW) Jessica Andrade Collide at UFC Apex in Las Vegas April 23
Mikaela Mayer Defeats Jennifer Han & Retains Unified Championship
Giovani Santillan Stops Jeovanis Barraza in Welterweight Co-Feature Mikaela Mayer grew up in Southern California and then left to pursue a boxing career. After an Olympic berth, nearly five years as an unbeaten pro and a pair of world titles, Mayer finally authored her triumphant championship homecoming. Mayer bested former world champion Jennifer Han by … [Read more...] about Mikaela Mayer Defeats Jennifer Han & Retains Unified Championship
Weigh-In Results: Mikaela Mayer vs. Jennifer Han for Saturday, April 9 Bout
April 9, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ from The Hangar @ Orange County Fair & Event Center (Costa Mesa, Calif.) • Mikaela Mayer 129.8 vs. Jennifer Han 128.8(Mayer's WBO/IBF/Ring Magazine Junior Lightweight Titles — 10 Rounds) • Giovani Santillan 147.4 lbs vs. Jeovanis … [Read more...] about Weigh-In Results: Mikaela Mayer vs. Jennifer Han for Saturday, April 9 Bout
Jere-MIGHTY: Jeremiah Nakathila Knocks Out Miguel Berchelt
Eduardo Baez edges Jose Enrique Vivas in featherweight co-feature Jeremiah Nakathila journeyed nearly 10,000 miles from Namibia to Las Vegas, and he didn't travel all that way to play second fiddle. Nakathila knocked out former world champion Miguel Berchelt in a stunning upset Saturday evening at Resorts World Las Vegas. The fight was stopped after six one-sided … [Read more...] about Jere-MIGHTY: Jeremiah Nakathila Knocks Out Miguel Berchelt
John Bauza-Tony Luis Jr. Welterweight Clash to Open Berlanga-Rolls Telecast LIVE on ESPN March 19
Bauza-Luis replaces Keyshawn Davis-Esteban Sanchez after Davis was forced to withdraw with a non-COVID-related virus Lightweight star Keyshawn Davis, the Olympic silver medalist from Norfolk, Virginia, has a non-COVID-related virus and was forced to withdraw from his March 19 bout against Esteban Sanchez at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. The new televised opener will … [Read more...] about John Bauza-Tony Luis Jr. Welterweight Clash to Open Berlanga-Rolls Telecast LIVE on ESPN March 19
Oscar Valdez & Shakur Stevenson Go Face to Face in Las Vegas
Face to Face: Oscar Valdez & Shakur Stevenson Meet in Las Vegas Ahead of April 30 Junior Lightweight Title Unification Showdown The world's two best junior lightweights — WBC world champion Oscar Valdez and WBO king Shakur Stevenson — ignited their long-anticipated unification grudge match, which will take place Saturday, April 30 at the MGM … [Read more...] about Oscar Valdez & Shakur Stevenson Go Face to Face in Las Vegas
Undis-Split-Ed: Josh Taylor Edges Jack Catterall to Retain Junior Welterweight Title
Robeisy Ramirez stops Eric Donovan in Co-Feature Josh Taylor is still the undisputed junior welterweight champion, but Jack Catterall made his case. Taylor retained his crown by split decision (114-111, 113-112, 112-113) in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd of 12,101 partisan supporters Saturday evening at OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) had a … [Read more...] about Undis-Split-Ed: Josh Taylor Edges Jack Catterall to Retain Junior Welterweight Title