Posted on 10/29/2022 By: Sean Crose Undisputed women’s lightweight champion Katie Taylor proved to the world once again on Saturday just how good she is. Taking on the undefeated Argentine Karen Carabajal, Ireland’s Taylor impressed the crowd at London’s Wembley Stadium by easily handling her game but outclassed opponent. The 19-0 Carabajal was nothing if
12:42 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Vasiliy Lomachenko scored a unanimous-decision victory over Jamaine Ortiz in a fight that was far tougher than expected for him Saturday night at New York’s Hulu Theater at MSG. The win sets Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KO) up for a potential meeting next year with undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney. Ortiz
ESPN+, 4:30 am ET, Kenshiro Teraji vs Hiroto Kyoguchi. A fight years in the making, finally getting done, a two-belt unification at 108 lbs and simply a great fight, the two best in the world at the weight. This is also simply a great card; there will be another 108 lb title on the line
Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York City – Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez (11-1, 7 KOs) wants a featherweight title shot, and he may get it soon. The two-time Olympic gold medalist steamrolled late replacement Jose Matias Romero (26-3, 9 KOs) via ninth-round TKO to retain his USBA and WBO Global belts. Ramirez had his
Posted on 10/30/2022 By: Sean Crose While war continued to tear apart his homeland, the legendary Vasyl Lomachenko returned to the ring Saturday. After spending time back in Ukraine to take part in the effort against Russian forces, Lomachenko slipped through the ropes at the Madison Square Garden Theater this weekend to fight for the
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jake Paul’s inexplicable boxing résumé now includes a win over one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. Paul, the YouTube-star-turned-prizefighter, beat former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva by unanimous decision (77-74, 78-73, 78-73) Saturday night at Desert Diamond Arena. The bout was very competitive, but Paul pulled away late
It was a busy weekend in boxing, from the spectacle event that saw Jake Paul beat Anderson Silva, to victorious returns for living legends Vasiliy Lomachenko and Katie Taylor, a breakout for William Zepeda, and the train still a-rollin’ for Kiko Martinez. So what all did we see this weekend, and what might come next
(Brooks, CA) – In front of a sold-out crowd at the newly opened Cache Creek Casino Events Center, local fans saw hometown favorite Alan Sanchez (22-5-1, 10 KOs) defeat previously unbeaten Saul Bustos (15-1-1, 8 KOs), in one of the best fights put forth by legendary local promoter Paco Damian, and a fitting tribute to
Posted on 10/30/2022 Although purists may have scoffed, it was one of the biggest fights of 2022. Anderson Silva, the former UFC great and impressive – if not aging – boxer was facing none other than Jake Paul himself, a social media influencer turned serious fighter with a thunderous punch. The crowd in Glendale Arizona
2:15 AM ET On a wild night for boxing, fans were treated to a little bit of everything. From big returns to the ring to rising prospects and celebrity bouts, there was plenty to choose from. Former unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) earned a big unanimous-decision win over Jamaine Ortiz (16-1-1, 8
Max Ornelas turned a pick-‘em matchup between unbeaten prospects into a showcase performance. Two of the three judges felt otherwise in producing one of the worst decisions of the year. Constant lateral movement and superior hand speed were keys in Ornelas soundly outboxing Hector Valdez over ten rounds. George Cruz (97-93 Ornelas) was the only
7:17 PM ET Mike Coppinger Marc Raimondi Vasiliy Lomachenko returns to the ring for the first time since his December victory over Richard Commey, facing Jamaine Ortiz in the main event of a Top Rank boxing card at the Hulu Theater inside New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday (ESPN+, 6:25 p.m. ET). Lomachenko (16-2,
Results: Hector Valdez Jr SD-10 Max Ornelas (97-93 x2, 93-97) JoJo Diaz will face William Zepeda in tonight’s 12-round main event on DAZN, live from San Diego, Calif. Our live coverage will kick off at 8 pm ET with the four-fight main card, and John Hansen will be here giving you updates, highlights, results, and
Jamaine Ortiz obviously is well aware of his co-promoter’s plan. The brain trust for Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. intends to match Vasiliy Lomachenko against Devin Haney if the heavily favored Lomachenko defeats Ortiz on Saturday night in New York. Preliminary planning of what would be an intriguing bout between Lomachenko and Haney hasn’t offended
Posted on 10/29/2022 By: Sean Crose It’s a full weekend of boxing here as October works it’s way into November. And, although it’s a novelty bout, it’s hard not to be fascinated by the matchup of Jake Paul and Anderson Silva. Paul, like him or not, takes boxing seriously. Silva, on the other hand, is
Vasiliy Lomachenko will return to action tonight, facing Jamaine Ortiz in a Top Rank Boxing main event live and exclusive on ESPN+. The card starts at 6:15 pm ET, but that’s for the deep undercard. The weigh-in stream from Top Rank seemed to indicate the main event (or main portion of the card) will go
Welcome back to ChatterBox – BT Sport’s new programme which will review, preview and debate the biggest stories and events in the sport. #FuryChisora #TysonFury #DerekChisora On episode two, hosts Josh Denzel and Carl Frampton are joined by Derek Chisora to look ahead to his huge heavyweight showdown with WBC king Tyson Fury. Frank Warren
THE MONTH OF November we have mapped out should certainly go off with a good few bangs – and not just the ones we will hear in and around Bonfire Night. We have a thrilling month in store, from a world title tilt over in Vegas, a Euro-cracker in Telford to a fascinating domestic duel