
On call: Terence Crawford vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.
The tension is at a fever pitch but WBO welterweight titlist Terence Crawford is confident of victory over Jose Benavidez Jr. on Saturday night.
The tension is at a fever pitch but WBO welterweight titlist Terence Crawford is confident of victory over Jose Benavidez Jr. on Saturday night.
Tags: Bob Arum, boxing, CHI Health Center Arena, Crawford-Benavidez, Editorial, ESPN, Joe Tessitore, Jose Benavidez Jr., Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, Nebraska, Omaha, op-ed, opinion, Terence Crawford, Todd duBoef, Top Rank, WBO welterweight title
In the hopes of extending undefeated WBO featherweight titlist Oscar Valdez’s career, a change has been made in his corner. Steve Kim reports.
Tags: Bob Arum, boxing, Eddy Reynoso, Editorial, Frank Espinoza, Manny Robles, op-ed, opinion, Oscar Valdez, steve kim, Top Rank, WBO featherweight title
Unbeaten Jose Benavidez Jr. is unfazed by the air of invincibility circling WBO 147-pound titlist Terence Crawford. In fact, he’s confident he’ll defeat him.
Tags: Bill Tibbs, boxing, CHI Health Center, Crawford-Benavidez, Editorial, ESPN, Jose Benavidez Jr., Nebraska, Omaha, op-ed, opinion, preview, Terence Crawford, Top Rank, Top Rank Boxing on ESPN, WBO welterweight title
This past Saturday night, Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing USA made a splash in the United States. – in Chicago, Illinois, to be specific – in a major way.
Tags: Artur Beterbiev, Beterbiev-Johnson, boxing, Callum Johnson, Chicago, Daniel Roman, Danny Roman, DAZN, Eddie Hearn, Editorial, Gavin McDonnell, IBF light heavyweight title, Illinois, Jarrell Miller, Jessie Vargas, Matchroom Boxing, Matchroom Boxing USA, op-ed, opinion, Roman-McDonnell, steve kim, Thomas Dulorme, Tomasz Adamek, WBA junior featherweight title, Wintrust Arena
On Saturday night, Matchroom Boxing and DAZN broadcast a solid card of compelling title bouts, as well as divisional showcase fights. Coyote Duran reports.
Tags: Artur Beterbiev, Beterbiev-Johnson, boxing, Callum Johnson, Chicago, Coyote Duran, Daniel Roman, Danny Roman, DAZN, Gavin McDonnell, IBF light heavyweight title, Illinois, Jarrell Miller, Jessie Vargas, Matchroom Boxing, Matchroom Boxing USA, Recap, results, Roman-McDonnell, Thomas Dulorme, Tomasz Adamek, WBA junior featherweight title, Wintrust Arena
Saturday night’s Matchroom Boxing USA card, broadcast live on DAZN, boasted a full and entertaining undercard. Michael Baca II reports with full results.
Tags: Adan Ahumada, Anthony Sims Jr., boxing, Chicago, DAZN, Erica Farias, Illinois, Jake Henriksen, Jessica McCaskill, Mario Aguilar, Matchroom Boxing, Matchroom Boxing USA, Matt Cameron, McCaskill-Farias, Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, Nikita Ababiy, Nkosi Solomon, Recap, Reshat Mati, results, undercard, WBC female junior welterweight title, Wintrust Arena
The term ‘world champion’ is an oft-thrown around designation in boxing but these nine fighters take it quite literally. Marty Mulcahey reports.
Tags: boxing, Cristofer Rosales, Daniel Roman, Danny Roman, Editorial, Hekkie Budler, Isaac Dogboe, Jerwin Ancajas, Martin Mulcahey, Marty Mulcahey, Moruti Mthalane, Oleksandr Usyk, op-ed, opinion, TJ Doheny, Top Rank, world champions, world titleholders, world titlists, Zolani Tete
The recent three-city press tour promoting Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury has been entertaining but, beneath the hilarity, the lineal champion means business.
Tags: All Access, boxing, Deontay Wilder, Editorial, Frank Warren, Fury-Wilder, Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, op-ed, opinion, Shelly Finkel, Showtime Pay-Per-View, Staples Center, Tyson Fury, WBC heavyweight title, Wilder-Fury
WBA 122-pound titlist Danny Roman is definitely putting the ‘world’ in ‘world champion,’ as he defends his title against Gavin McDonnell tonight in Chicago.
Tags: Alex Camponovo, boxing, Canelo Alvarez, Chicago, Daniel Roman, Danny Roman, DAZN, Editorial, Fielding-Alvarez, Fielding-Canelo, Gavin McDonnell, Illinois, Matchroom Boxing, Matchroom Boxing USA, op-ed, opinion, Rocky Fielding, Roman-McDonnell, Saul Alvarez, steve kim, Thompson Boxing Promotions, WBA junior featherweight title, WBA super middleweight title, Wintrust Arena
On Thursday night, an entertaining tripleheader comprised Golden Boy Promotions latest foray on ESPN2, with Oscar Negrete vs. Joshua Franco in its main event.
Tags: boxing, Dakota Linger, Danielito Zorrilla, ESPN, ESPN2, Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN, Golden Boy Promotions, Ivan Delgado, Joshua Franco, Jousce Gonzalez, Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, Oscar Negrete, Recap, results
Neeco Macias looks to impress in Golden Boy debut against Jesus Soto Karass
From America to Scotland, the WBSS continues its worldwide tour
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