Carson, California - For the WBC interim-junior middleweight title, Brian Mendoza (22-2, 16 KOs) pulled off another shocker when he knocked out previously undefeated Sebastian Fundora (20-1-1, 13 KOs) in the seventh round. Mendoza was having a tough time reaching the much taller Fundora, who was pushing forward and jabbing to push his man back. In the fourth, Fundora really began ...
Gilbert Burns claimed a pivotal victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287, then declared that he wouldn’t accept anything other than a title fight for his next assignment. Burns outpointed Masvidal in the co-main event in Miami to put himself at the sharp end of the queue for a shot at the UFC welterweight title currently held by the UK’s ...
Kevin Holland channeled his inner Joe Frazier to unleash a classic left-hook KO to light up the early portion of the main card at UFC 287 in Miami. Holland faced Santiago Ponzinibbio in an important bout for both men in the UFC’s talent-stacked welterweight division and, after two competitive rounds, it was Holland who found the knockout punch as he ...
One of the greatest title fights in UFC history will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame with the announcement that the UFC 189 clash between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald will be added to the Fight Wing this summer. The news was announced during the live main card broadcast of UFC 287 in Miami. The bout, which saw ...
Kelvin Gastelum was in desperate need of a win heading into UFC 287 and, after three hard-fought rounds, he got one to get his rollercoaster career back on the rails. Gastelum had lost five of his last six outings heading into his bout with Chris Curtis, and many believed that defeat in Miami would have spelled the end of his ...
SAN ANTONIO – Edgar Berlanga is poised for his ring return. The popular Nuyorican super middleweight will next face Ireland’s Jason Quigley atop a June 24 DAZN show from Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City. Berlanga confirmed the fight while on site for Saturday’s DAZN show from Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. Berlanga ...
Sebastian Fundora wants to fight regularly. Even if it means repeatedly risking the spot he has earned as one of Jermell Charlo’s mandatory challengers, Fundora prefers remaining active over sitting around and waiting for his title shot. The 6-foot-6 southpaw will take another risk Saturday night, when Fundora is scheduled to battle Brian Mendoza in a 12-round fight for Fundora’s ...
SAN ANTONIO – Khalil Coe resumed his knockout ways versus an opponent who’d never been stopped. The unbeaten light heavyweight from Flemington, New Jersey scored two knockdowns en route to a third-round stoppage of Illinois’ James Quiter. Coe floored Quiter in the opening round and closed the show with a right uppercut in round three. The latter produced an instant ...
Thomas Mattice has the mentality of nothing to lose and everything to gain. He also believes he is one of the best fighters at 130 pounds. Mattice will face unbeaten Ramiro Cesena Saturday night at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. The 10-round bout will precede the main event bout between Jesse Rodriguez and Cristian Rodriguez ...
It’s a busy boxing weekend. The fights aren’t all particularly big but any week when Sebastian Fundora, Shakur Stevenson, and Kenshiro Teraji are all in action means plenty for everyone to watch. On paper, the best fight of the weekend might be an undercard scrap. In chief support to Saturday’s Jesse Rodriguez-Cristian Gonzalez flyweight title bout (DAZN, 8 PM EST) ...