Fighting

ESPN+, 3:00 am ET, Andrew Moloney vs Froilan Saludar. An Aussie card from Sydney, as Moloney looks to get back on the winning track after his trilogy with Joshua Franco, where he lost twice and the middle fight went to a no-contest. BoxRec are listing this as bantamweight but it’s also for a regional WBO
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Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Jake Paul was supposed to be fighting Tommy Fury on Saturday, but instead will be rematching Tyron Woodley, four months after their first bout, once again on Showtime pay-per-view. Paul (4-0, 3 KO) saw his stoppage streak end with an eight-round decision over UFC veteran Woodley, who was making
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As revealed at the end of October, top super lightweights Jose Ramirez and Jose Pedraza will headline a February 5th ESPN+ show in Fresno, which also features the pro debut of Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Richard Torrez Jr. As Scott pointed out in the above-linked piece, it’s an excellent matchup, one of the best
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Keith Idec reports and Mike Coppinger confirms that former Money Team super featherweight prospect Xavier Martinez has signed with Top Rank, a partnership that begins January 29th when Martinez faces Robson Conceicao in Tulsa, OK. The parting appears to have been amicable, as Leonard Ellerbe took to Twitter to wish Martinez (17-0, 11 KO) the
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Matchroom has made a slight adjustment to its upcoming schedule. Dan Rafael reports that Liam Smith’s pending grudge match with Jessie Vargas, previously slated for January 29th, will now take place a week later on February 5th. The initial date would have seen it go head-to-head with Xavier Martinez vs. Robson Conceicao on ESPN and
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A triangle is a simple shape, but intellectual property law in the United States is very, very complex. When Triller announced Triad Combat as “a revolutionary, new combat team sport,” our own Patrick Stumberg summarized things as “basically BKFC, but dumber.” The event seemed like a hasty effort to compete with the scheduled date for
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In a rather unexpected turn of events, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reports that super middleweights Daniel Jacobs and John Ryder are in “advanced negotiations” to face off early next year. It’s a bit of an understatement to say that the road to this one has been winding. Ryder (29-5, 16 KO) got the order to
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Showtime will look to start 2022 strong next month with a ShoBox tripleheader composed of six undefeated fighters. A lightweight clash between Luis Nunez and Carlos Arrieta headlines the January 7th event, which takes place at Orlando, Florida’s Caribe Royale Resort. The 22-year-old Nunez (15-0, 11 KO) has fought the entirety of his three-year pro
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Lamont Roach Jr is an unabashed fan of boxing. When the 26 year old super featherweight isn’t in the ring himself, odds are he’s watching the show. Spotlight pay-per-view fights? All-time action classics? Shocking upsets? Controversial situations? Even when the action involves less-than-thrilling, occasionally underwhelming performances? Lamont is tuned in, just like any other boxing
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