Go behind the scenes with undefeated champion, Devin Haney, and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Vasiliy Lomachenko, in a winner-take-all undisputed lightweight championship showdown Ahead of the May 20 undisputed lightweight championship showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, ESPN will air Blood, Sweat & Tears: Haney vs. Lomachenko. The two-part series … [Read more...] about Original Program: Blood, Sweat & Tears: Haney vs. Lomachenko Debuts Sunday, May 7, on ESPN2 at 11:30 a.m. ET
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Top Five Ranked Bantamweights (#2) Raquel Pennington and (#5) Irene Aldana Clash in Rematch at UFC Apex May 20
Featured Bout: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Anthony Hernandez UFC returns to UFC APEX with a high-stakes rematch in the women’s bantamweight division, as No. 2 ranked contender Raquel Pennington takes on No. 5 Irene Aldana. In addition, will see exciting middleweights Edmen Shahbazyan and Anthony Hernandez lock horns. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: PENNINGTON vs. ALDANA will take place … [Read more...] about Top Five Ranked Bantamweights (#2) Raquel Pennington and (#5) Irene Aldana Clash in Rematch at UFC Apex May 20
Copper Box Cracker: Mikaela Mayer Notches One-Sided Decision Over Lucy Wildheart in Lightweight Debut
Zhilei Zhang stuns Joe Joyce in heavyweight main event Mikaela Mayer (18-1, 5 KOs) is ready to take over the lightweight division. The former unified junior lightweight champion made a successful debut at 135 pounds by defeating Swedish contender Lucy Wildheart (10-2, 4 KOs) via unanimous decision Saturday night at Copper Box Arena in London. The 32-year-old was … [Read more...] about Copper Box Cracker: Mikaela Mayer Notches One-Sided Decision Over Lucy Wildheart in Lightweight Debut
UFC Kicks off 2023 with Thrilling Middleweight Contenders’ Bout Between (#12) Nassourdine Imavov and (#13) Kelvin Gastelum on January 14
Featured Bout: (#13) Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson UFC kicks the year off with a thrilling middleweight contenders’ clash that will see No. 12 ranked Nassourdine Imavov battle No. 13 Kelvin Gastelum. Also, No. 13 ranked featherweight contender Dan Ige squares off with streaking Damon Jackson. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: IMAVOV vs. GASTELUM will take place Saturday, January 14 at UFC … [Read more...] about UFC Kicks off 2023 with Thrilling Middleweight Contenders’ Bout Between (#12) Nassourdine Imavov and (#13) Kelvin Gastelum on January 14
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
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
Pivotal Strawweight Contenders’ Bout between (#3) Marina Rodriguez and (#7) Amanda Lemos Headlines at UFC Apex
Featured Bout: (#13) Neil Magny vs (#14) Daniel Rodriguez UFC continues its run of events at UFC APEX with an intriguing strawweight bout that will see No. 3 ranked contender Marina Rodriguez battle No. 7 Amanda Lemos. The co-main event will feature Top 15 welterweights, as No. 13 ranked contender Neil Magny locks horns with No. 14 Daniel Rodriguez. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: … [Read more...] about Pivotal Strawweight Contenders’ Bout between (#3) Marina Rodriguez and (#7) Amanda Lemos Headlines at UFC Apex
Brick City Bash: Hometown Hero Shakur Stevenson Defeats Robson Conceição
Keyshawn Davis stops Omar Tienda in lightweight co-feature Shakur Stevenson lost his junior lightweight world titles on the scale Thursday afternoon. He wasn't about to lose the fight. Stevenson bested Robson Conceição by 12-round unanimous decision (117-109 2x and 118-108) in front of 10,107 fans Friday evening at Prudential Center, the largest crowd ever to attend a … [Read more...] about Brick City Bash: Hometown Hero Shakur Stevenson Defeats Robson Conceição
Going to Vegas? How to Look the Part for Your Dream Holiday
If you’re planning a trip to Vegas, you may have already started thinking about what to pack for your dream trip! But figuring out what to wear could be tricky if you’ve never been to the resort city in the desert before. There’s daytime adventuring, shopping, and sightseeing, not to mention the casinos. How can you pack so you’ll be ready for everything without taking four … [Read more...] about Going to Vegas? How to Look the Part for Your Dream Holiday