Patience is something that Terence Crawford both practices and preaches. Come July 29th, however, stoicism may not be the most pragmatic approach. Errol Spence Jr., the current IBF, WBA, and WBC 147-pound champion, and Crawford’s upcoming dance partner, has been known for getting right to work from the very beginning. Crawford, as previously mentioned, enjoys taking his time out there ...
Jamel Herring is not yet done with the sport. The former WBO junior lightweight titlist has opted to end his brief retirement for one more run at a major title. Herring plans to return to the ring in late September and will once again campaign in the 130-pound division. The exact date, location and opponent have yet to be confirmed ...
Plenty of Terence Crawford’s attributes are being praised ahead of his undisputed showdown against Errol Spence Jr. Who could blame them? Whether it’s his ability to snipe his opponents from the outside or the violent KOs he scores against literally all of his welterweight opposition, the 35-year-old has simply mastered the sport of boxing. With that said, his smooth switch-hitting ...
The opponent who gave Naoya Inoue his most difficult fight slightly favors Stephen Fulton to upset the Japanese superstar in their upcoming showdown. Nonito Donaire considers Fulton’s size advantage a significant factor in their 12-round fight for Fulton’s WBC and WBO 122-pound championships. Philadelphia’s Fulton (21-0, 8 KOs) has fought at or near the junior featherweight limit of 122 pounds ...
The UFC Octagon returns to London this weekend with a Fight Night card featuring the nation’s next big hope for UFC gold. Heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall appeared to be charging to the top of the UFC’s top division before a knee injury suffered in the opening moments of his bout with Curtis Blaydes one year ago halted the Brit’s momentum ...
Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford made fans wait over five years to see them square off. But just because they’ll officially swap fists on July 29th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, that doesn’t mean it’ll be a one-and-done sort of event. Negotiations were long and drawn out and both sides were forced to give up a ...
He isn’t quite there yet, but Tom Aspinall has his sights set on a shot at the UFC heavyweight title, and Dana White has given a strong hint that victory this weekend could push him right into the title conversation for 2024. Aspinall takes on Poland’s Marcin Tybura in the main event at The O2 Arena on Saturday night. And, ...
One of Bellator’s biggest stars over the past decade is now a free agent. Michael ‘Venom’ Page announced on The MMA Hour that his contract with Bellator has now run its course, and he is about to explore the free-agent market, with a number of options on the table. “I am currently unemployed!” Page told Ariel Helwani. “I think it’s ...
After taking part in the toughest fight of his career, heavyweight contender Jared Anderson will continue his march up the ranks next month. Earlier this month, Anderson went the full ten round distance with former IBF world champion Charles Martin. Anderson had stopped his previous 14 opponents. During the high-drama fight, Anderson was rocked on at least two occasions and had ...
Erick Rosa has held out long enough for his shot at consolidating his current title. The secondary WBA strawweight titlist from the Dominican Republic will move forward with his career, In accordance with a recent WBA ruling. Rosa is set to return to the ring versus a yet-to-be-named opponent on August 25 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The decision comes ...