Matching a fighter early in their career is an exercise in inviting criticism. In essence, it’s a game of show-and-tell, bringing a shiny new item you’ve been telling all your friends about for weeks and months, and allowing your classmates to come to their own conclusions about it. Once in a while, the item is so outstanding and, crucially, presented ...
Yamileth "Yeimi" Mercado executed a high level of boxing, connected more often from the first to the last round, to defeat Zimbabwean challenger Kudakwashe Chiwindare by unanimous decision, and in turn retained for the fifth time her WBC super bantamweight world championship. In the main event of a contest that Zanfer and 2M Promotioins presented in the majestic "Manuel Bernardo ...
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Promoter Eddie Hearn says the only hurdle to making a fight between his client Conor Benn and Manny Pacquiao fight is whether or not his team actually decides to offer the Filipino icon a deal. Hearn, the head of Matchroom, which promotes England’s Benn, the embattled welterweight who tested positive twice last year for banned performance-enhancing substance, offered a highly ...
Veteran trainer Derrick James expects drama in the upcoming super middleweight grudge match between former world champions David Benavidez and Caleb Plant. Benavidez and Plant will finally settle their difference on March 25, in the main event of a Showtime Pay-Per-View card from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “This is an interesting fight. I like both of those guys ...
Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (33-3-3, 17 KOs) proved he is still in the running as one of the top contenders in his division with a split decision victory in the main event attraction. Gesta defeated former world champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-3-1, 15 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight event, with judges scoring the back-and-forth 91-99, 92-98, and 97-93. ...
A deadline of April Fool’s Day is now in place for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to put pen to paper for their proposed undisputed heavyweight championship. World Boxing Association (WBA) president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza declared on Sunday that a title consolidation bout is in store if the pair of unbeaten heavyweights can’t bring closure to their months-long negotiations. Fury ...
NEW YORK – Oscar De La Hoya applauded Ryan Garcia’s unwavering willingness to fight Gervonta Davis during their recent press tour. “The Golden Boy,” whose company promotes Garcia, gave himself and his team a proverbial pat on the back, too, for ensuring that the deal was finalized for the highest-profile fight on the boxing calendar. De La Hoya didn’t provide ...
Leon Edwards took the rubber match to claim victory on the night at UFC 286, victory in their fighting trilogy, and cement his position as the undisputed UFC welterweight champion. Edwards outpointed Usman after a tense title fight went all the way to the judges’ scorecards and, despite suffering a point deduction for a fence grab during the bout, Edwards ...
Jose Valenzuela believes his preparation prior to his first professional loss cost him during his fight with Edwin De Los Santos. The refocused lightweight has had a better training camp for his upcoming bout with Chris Colbert. Valenzuela realizes a second straight defeat would be tough to overcome and he prepared accordingly while working alongside David Benavidez in the Seattle ...
Colby Covington has been named as the next man in line for a shot at the UFC welterweight title, and the always-outspoken American was typically bullish on his chances of defeating Leon Edwards after watching him from cageside at UFC 286. Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman for the second successive time after claiming a majority decision victory after five rounds at ...