ESPN+ PPV and FOX Sports PPV (9 p.m. ET) Tyson Fury 273 lbs vs. Deontay Wilder 231 lbs (Fury's Lineal and Wilder's WBC World Heavyweight Championship — 12 Rounds)Charles Martin 254 lbs vs. Gerald Washington 236.5 lbs(IBF Heavyweight World Title Eliminator— 12 Rounds) Emanuel Navarrete 122 lbs vs. Jeo … [Read more...] about Wilder vs. Fury II: Weigh-In Photos & Results
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Eight-Time Division World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao Signs With Paradigm Sports Management
Legendary Filipino Boxer Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao has signed with Paradigm Sports Management for representation as he looks to solidify the final years of his boxing legacy. Paradigm will partner with Pacquiao's existing team, which includes business manager, Arnold Vegafria, his associate Ping Nepomuceno and legal counsel Brando Viernesto in representing the … [Read more...] about Eight-Time Division World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao Signs With Paradigm Sports Management
Breakfast and Boxing: Ryota Murata-Steven Butler Headlines World Championship Tripleheader LIVE Dec. 23 from Japan on ESPN+
Two days before Christmas, American fight fans will be treated to a special fistic stocking stuffer, a world championship tripleheader plus the return of the former pound-for-pound king and future Hall of Famer, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez.In the main event, from Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, 2012 Japanese Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata will defend his … [Read more...] about Breakfast and Boxing: Ryota Murata-Steven Butler Headlines World Championship Tripleheader LIVE Dec. 23 from Japan on ESPN+
January 11: Steven Nelson-Cem Kilic Set for Hart-Smith Jr. Co-Feature Live on ESPN
Steven “So Cold” Nelson and Cem “Champ” Kilic were set to tangle Saturday evening in a battle of unbeaten super middleweights on Terence Crawford’s undercard, but an unexpected injury changed their plans.Nelson and Kilic will now fight in a 10-rounder for the vacant NABO title Saturday, Jan. 11 as the co-feature to the Jesse Hart-Joe Smith Jr. main event at Hard … [Read more...] about January 11: Steven Nelson-Cem Kilic Set for Hart-Smith Jr. Co-Feature Live on ESPN
Fight to Fame Brings on Roy Jones Jr. as an Ambassador
Fight to Fame, an entertainment platform with the aim to create new movie stars from the fighting industry recently announced that Roy Jones Jr. has joined fellow world class fighters Chris Van Heerden, Rigan Machado, and Prince Badi Ajamu as one of Fight to Fame's ambassadors. The ambassadors are expected to guide the new blockchain … [Read more...] about Fight to Fame Brings on Roy Jones Jr. as an Ambassador
Canelo Alvarez and Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev’s Battle for the WBO Light Heavyweight World Title Live in U.S. Movie Theaters on November 2
On Saturday, November 2, Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 34 KOs) will take on a new challenge as he moves into the 175-pound weight class in a 12-round fight against Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs) for Kovalev's WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. This highly anticipated bout and its co-featured fights will be broadcast live from MGM … [Read more...] about Canelo Alvarez and Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev’s Battle for the WBO Light Heavyweight World Title Live in U.S. Movie Theaters on November 2
The Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking Female Athletes and Leaders at the 40th Annual Salute to Women in Sports
The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF)—the ally, advocate and catalyst for tomorrow’s leaders — this evening celebrated the biggest night in women’s sports at its 40th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City presented by Chevrolet, espnW, Gatorade, NBC Sports Group and Visa. Every year this event honors the power of game-changing … [Read more...] about The Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking Female Athletes and Leaders at the 40th Annual Salute to Women in Sports
London Called: Vasiliy Lomachenko Decisions Luke Campbell
Vasiliy Lomachenko was presented with quite the test from British challenger Luke Campbell. But after 12 rounds, it was the Pound-for-Pound Picasso who prevailed, scoring a unanimous decision (119-108 2X and 118-109) over Campbell to retain his WBA/WBO lightweight titles and pick up the vacant WBC title in front of a sold-out crowd at the O2 Arena Lomachenko is one belt shy … [Read more...] about London Called: Vasiliy Lomachenko Decisions Luke Campbell