Stevenson-Jeremiah Nakathila and Jose Pedraza-Julian Rodriguez to air LIVE Saturday on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (Simulcast on ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET/7p.m. PT Shakur Stevenson doesn't know much about Saturday's opponent, Namibian puncher Jeremiah Nakathila, but don't expect him to step off the gas. Stevenson (15-0, 8 KOs), a former WBO featherweight world champion, will … [Read more...] about Shakur Stevenson: “I’m Ready to Fight!”
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Fight Week Schedule: Joe Smith Jr. vs. Maxim Vlasov
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
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
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
Joe Smith Jr. to Battle Maxim Vlasov for Light Heavyweight World Title February 13 on ESPN
Light heavyweight contender Joe “The Beast” Smith Jr., the consummate everyman, spent more than a decade as a union laborer on Long Island. He now owns and operates a tree service business, chopping and trimming trees when he’s not training.At 31 years old, this far-from-average Joe will battle Russian veteran Maxim Vlasov for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world … [Read more...] about Joe Smith Jr. to Battle Maxim Vlasov for Light Heavyweight World Title February 13 on ESPN