When the bell rang to signify the end of the first round of a fight for the first time in his career, Edgar Berlanga walked back to his corner gesturing downwards with his hands towards the crowd, telling them to remain calm. Berlanga had to be taken beyond the first round at some point, and
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On April 24 in Hamburg, Germany – lightweight Artem Harutyunyan (10-0) won the vacant WBA International title with a close but unanimous decision over late sub Vladyslav Melnik (13-4). It was scored 115-113 twice and 115-114. Melnik was a sub for Pablo Manuel Ojeda, who in turn was a sub for Oliver Flores. This fight headlined
Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida - WBO featherweight world champion Emanuel Navarrete fought off a very game Christopher Diaz for a twelfth round stoppage. The Mexican star knocked down Puerto Rican contender Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz four times. It was the first successful featherweight title defense for Navarrete (34-1, 29 KOs), who also reigned as WBO
Emanuel Navarrete survived a spirited challenge and partisan crowd to extend his second divisional title reign. Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz showed plenty of fighting heart but was ultimately outgunned by Mexico’s Navarrete, who scored a 12th round stoppage to defend his WBO featherweight title Saturday evening at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. Navarrete scored four
Two-time world champion Javier Fortuna, his promoter Sampson Lewkowicz and their entire team sincerely wish fellow lightweight contender Ryan Garcia a speedy recovery. Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs) and Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) were to have faced off in a July 9 highly anticipated showdown streamed live on DAZN. The fight was ordered by the WBC,
Stephen Espinoza has no doubt that the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul fight will happen. The date and the site of their pay-per-view exhibition have not been determined, however, according to Showtime’s president of sports and event programming. Espinoza told Chris Mannix on his Sports Illustrated boxing podcast Friday that those details related to the Mayweather-Paul event
On May 8 in the AT&T Stadium in Texas, a slick former middleweight champion takes on a powerful former light-heavyweight belt holder. The consensus is that WBO 168lbs champion Billy Joe Saunders will have to try to outboxing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, the WBC and WBA ruler, who will likely try to wear down and batter
Earlier this week, former unified heavyweight champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. took fans inside his training camp Thursday during a virtual media workout that streamed live on the PBC YouTube page, as Ruiz prepares to take on Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola Saturday, May 1 in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event from Dignity
Amanda Serrano isn’t done adding titles to her record-setting collection. The seven-division and reigning featherweight titlist has settled in at what she views as her optimal weight, as evidenced in her latest performance. Last month, Serrano returned to her birthplace of Puerto Rico, where she scored a one-sided 9th round knockout of Argentina’s Daniela Bermudez
Emanuel Navarrete thinks he’ll encounter a cautious Christopher Diaz on Saturday night. Eventually, though, the defending WBO featherweight champion is confident Diaz will succumb to trying to satisfy an arena full of proud Puerto Rican boxing fans in Kissimmee, Florida. That’s when Navarrete envisions a typical brawl between a Mexican and a Puerto Rican developing
The World Boxing Council has revealed the special belt that the organization created for the upcoming super middleweight unification between WBC, WBA champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and WBO champion Billy Joe Saunders. The contest takes place on May 8th from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. For the last few years, the sanctioning body has been
Oscar De La Hoya disputes Devin Haney’s version of why Ryan Garcia didn’t agree to fight him after defeating Luke Campbell. Haney, the WBC world lightweight champion, feels it’s obvious that Garcia ducked him. De La Hoya, whose company promotes Garcia, contends that Haney needs to strengthen his resume before Garcia will consider challenging him,
Josh Taylor is a month away from his highly anticipated full division unification with Jose Ramirez. The two boxers will collide in Las Vegas on May 22, with the IBF, WBC, WBO, WBA junior welterweight titles at stake. Unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez has discussed the possibility of facing the winner of Taylor vs. Ramirez
HALL OF FAME PROMOTER Frank Warren today hosted the final head-to-head press conference between British Middleweight champion Denzel Bentley (14-0-1, 12 KOs) and Commonwealth title holder Felix Cash (13-0, 9 KOs). Both titles will be on the line when the bitter rivals meet on Saturday (April 24) live on BT Sport. Also on the bill,
WBA “regular” super welterweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara previewed his quest to become a three-time, two-division champion as he prepares to take on Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna for the WBA “regular” middleweight title headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, May 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Lara
Armando Resendiz didn’t get a knockout in his U.S. debut, but the Mexican super middleweight prospect beat the best opponent he has faced in 12 professional fights. The 22-year-old Resendiz edged Quilisto Madera by split decision in an action-packed, eight-round battle Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Judges Carla Caiz (78-74) and Fernando Villarreal (77-75) scored
Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta watched the last WBO flyweight title fight take place with the understanding that he would have the next shot at the crown. That day will soon arrive for the former junior flyweight titlist. Puerto Rico’s Acosta (22-2, 21KOs) will hit the road in a bid to become a two-division titlist, as he
Gavin McDonnell has vowed to return to where he belongs in boxing as he prepares to face Andoni Gago for the European featherweight title on Friday. McDonnell (22-2-2, 6 KOs) challenges Gago (24-3-3, 7 KOs) for his belt on a Matchroom Boxing event in Barcelona this week, live on DAZN. A victory would see McDonnell