The pandemic and an injury kept Artur Beterbiev out of the ring in 2020, but boxing’s most devastating knockout artist has a blank canvas as he prepares to kick off Top Rank on ESPN’s 2021 championship schedule in grand fashion. Beterbiev, the unified WBC and IBF light heavyweight world champion, will defend his titles Saturday, Jan. 30 against Adam Deines at VTB Arena in … [Read more...] about January 30: Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Artur Beterbiev Defends Belts Against Adam Deines in Moscow LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+
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Title Twofer: MTK Global Golden Contract Championship Matches to Stream Live and Exclusively Wednesday on ESPN+ Dec. 2
Two MTK Global Golden Contract winners will be crowned this Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the 10-round light heavyweight and featherweight finals are contested at Production Park Studios in Wakefield, England. In the main event, WBO European featherweight champion and former world title challenger Jazza Dickens will fight longtime British featherweight champion Ryan Walsh. The … [Read more...] about Title Twofer: MTK Global Golden Contract Championship Matches to Stream Live and Exclusively Wednesday on ESPN+ Dec. 2
MTK Global Golden Contract Featherweight & Super Lightweight Championships to Stream LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+ Sept. 30
Two MTK Global Golden Contract champions will be crowned Wednesday at Production Park Studios in Yorkshire, England. The 10-round super lightweight and featherweight championship matches will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Here’s what's in store when the championship combatants fight behind closed doors. Ryan … [Read more...] about MTK Global Golden Contract Featherweight & Super Lightweight Championships to Stream LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+ Sept. 30
Fight of the Year Contender between (C) Israel Adesanya and (#2) Paulo Costa Headlines Return to UFC Fight Island
UFC kicks off its second run on UFC FIGHT ISLAND with one of the biggest events of the year, as middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks to defend his title against fellow undefeated knockout artist and No. 2 ranked contender Paulo Costa. In the co-main event, the vacant UFC light heavyweight title is on the line as No. 1 ranked Dominick Reyes takes on No. 3 Jan … [Read more...] about Fight of the Year Contender between (C) Israel Adesanya and (#2) Paulo Costa Headlines Return to UFC Fight Island
Lyndon Arthur vs Dec Spelman Light Heavyweight Clash Headlines Afternoon of UK Boxing LIVE on ESPN+ July 31
Lyndon “King” Arthur will make the first defense of Commonwealth light heavyweight crown Friday, July 31, against Dec “Kid Nytro” Spelman at BT Sport Studio in London. The scheduled 12-round battle will headline a closed-door card beginning at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT live on ESPN+. Arthur (16-0, 12 KOs) won the vacant Commonwealth title live on ESPN+ last October in … [Read more...] about Lyndon Arthur vs Dec Spelman Light Heavyweight Clash Headlines Afternoon of UK Boxing LIVE on ESPN+ July 31
Pivotal Middleweight Bout Between No. 1 Robert Whittaker and No. 5 Darren Till Headlines Final UFC Fight Island Card July 25
The final event of the UFC run of shows on UFC FIGHT ISLAND is set to be headlined by a pivotal middleweight bout as former champion and No. 1 ranked contender Robert Whittaker takes on No. 5 Darren Till. Also on the card, MMA legends Mauricio Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira look to settle their historic trilogy. All events on UFC FIGHT … [Read more...] about Pivotal Middleweight Bout Between No. 1 Robert Whittaker and No. 5 Darren Till Headlines Final UFC Fight Island Card July 25
Joe Smith Jr. Dominates Jesse Hart; Steven Nelson KOs Cem Kilic in Super Middleweight Showdown
Philadelphia's Jesse Hart wanted revenge. Joe Smith Jr. didn't let that happen. Smith, who knocked out Hart's mentor and fellow Philly pugilist Bernard Hopkins in 2016, was dominant but had to settle for a split decision in the Top Rank on ESPN main event in front of 3,415 fans at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Live. While it appeared to be a clear decision for Smith, … [Read more...] about Joe Smith Jr. Dominates Jesse Hart; Steven Nelson KOs Cem Kilic in Super Middleweight Showdown
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
Famous Fighter Cung Le Joins Fight to Fame as Vietnam Ambassador
On November 29, 2019, Cung Le, who is a top fighter in Vietnam, officially signed on to become Fight to Fame BMS Action Star Ambassador for Vietnam. Previously, Fight to Fame has signed fighters such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend & trainer to Hollywood stars, Rigan Machado; Roy Jones Jr, who was champion across four weight … [Read more...] about Famous Fighter Cung Le Joins Fight to Fame as Vietnam Ambassador
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