Unlike many of his contemporaries, Brandun Lee isn’t in a rush to get a title shot. The 23-year-old junior welterweight wants to take his time while developing, so that he is certain he is truly ready if that opportunity presents itself. Lee will take the next step in his progression against Pedro Campa on Saturday night in Carson, California. Showtime ...
Jared Anderson might be slowly building a name for himself but the highly-rated heavyweight prospect knows good and well that he has a ways to go before he’s considered a true contender. While he continues to put in the work, Anderson took the time to take a break from his meticulous routine to become a fan. This past weekend, at ...
After almost a four-year absence, the UFC is all set to return to Canada, and they’re bringing a pay-per-view event, and a championship trilogy bout, to Vancouver this summer. Promotion officials confirmed that UFC 289 will take place Saturday, June 10 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, with tickets set to go on sale midday PT on Friday, April 21. ...
Devon Alexander (27-7-1) returns to the ring on April 8th against Gabriel Maestre (4-0-1). The fight takes place on the Sebastian Fundora-Brian Mendoza undercard in Ontario, California. Showtime will stream the fight on Youtube and Facebook. The former two-division champion will end a 20-month layoff and will look to snap a three fight losing streak. While he hasn’t had a ...
One of the greatest kickboxers in modern history finally has a fond boxing memory. Tenshin Nasukawa enjoyed a successful pro debut of countryman Yuki Yonaha. Scores were 59-55, 60-53 and 60-53 for Nasukawa in their ESPN+ aired junior featherweight bout Saturday at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Nasukawa produced the bout's lone knockdown in round two, though under dubious circumstances. The ...
The women’s featherweight and men’s heavyweight were on show in Las Vegas at PFL 2 as the two weight classes kicked off their regular seasons with a pair of big finishes propelling Amber Leibrock and Bruno Cappelozza to the top of their respective standings. Women’s featherweights American Amber Leibrock delivered an early statement of intent with a stunning first-round head-kick ...
Regis Prograis is taking his career into his own hands. The WBC 140-pound titlist from New Orleans announced on his social media Thursday that he is now a free agent. It is not clear if Prograis, 34, cut ties with just his promoter, or his management, or both. Prograis was last linked with Probellum, the defunct upstart once led by ...
Brian Mendoza was insulted. The junior middleweight worked too hard for too long to fight after the main event last March 26 in an essentially empty arena. Yet there Mendoza was, boxing in anonymity while workers broke down Showtime’s set that surrounded the ring at The Armory in Minneapolis. Tim Tszyu solidified his spot as the mandatory contender for Jermell ...
Guido Schramm made the most of the television exposure he received Friday night on short notice. The Argentinean junior middleweight dealt American prospect Jahyae Brown his first professional defeat in the co-feature of Showtime’s telecast from Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, California. Buenos Aires’ Schramm (16-1-1, 9 KOs) took control in the second half of their 10-rounder and won ...
Undefeated five-time, three-division world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis held a media workout in Las Vegas Thursday ahead of his long awaited clash against hard-hitting sensation “King” Ryan Garcia taking place Saturday, April 22 headlining live on pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. (photos by Esther Lin) Davis vs. Garcia is promoted ...