Featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez will not be fighting until at least March 2021 after the United States Anti-Doping Agency handed him a six-month suspension. The Mexican, who hasn’t competed since his unanimous decision win over Jeremy Stephens in October, 2019, was reportedly handed the ban due to not reporting his whereabouts for testing three times in the last 12 months. ...

One of the most decorated female boxers of all time has signed with Professional Fighters League to confirm her transition to mixed martial arts. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Claressa Shields will compete in the PFL lightweight division away from the promotion’s season format in 2021, instead fighting in standalone bouts like fellow Olympic champion Kayla Harrison does according to ...