Crawford Defeats Spence for Unified Welterweight Title
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk won’t be cage fighting this weekend, so the fight of the year—for now—merely involves two of the biggest names in boxing. Terence “Bud” Crawford defeated Errol Spence Jr....
View ArticleOvertime Targets Live Events, Untapped Talent in New Boxing Venture
It was an unforgettable moment for twins Amen and Ausar Thompson and their family when the two walked across the stage at the Barclays Center after being chosen fourth and fifth overall, respectively,...
View ArticleCanelo Alvarez Career Earnings to Top $550M With Charlo Fight
Boxing’s biggest star returns to the ring Saturday night when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez takes on Jermell Charlo at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout marks the first time in boxing’s four-belt era...
View ArticleParamount to End Showtime Sports, Boxing After 37-Year Run
Five years after HBO televised its last boxing match, fellow pay-TV pioneer Showtime is about to follow suit. Effective at the end of this year, parent company Paramount will shutter the Showtime...
View ArticleAli’s ‘Thrilla in Manila’ Trunks Hit Auction With $4-6M Estimate
Sotheby’s is launching a series of auctions of sports memorabilia from iconic athletes, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady and Ernie Banks. The 350-plus items also include...
View ArticleDevin Haney Designs Special Jordan 1 Ahead of Ryan Garcia Fight
Two days before his megafight against Ryan Garcia, a longtime foe from his amateur boxing days, Devin Haney is resting on the couch of his penthouse suite in a swanky New York City hotel. The...
View ArticleCanelo Alvarez-De La Hoya Spat Heats up Ahead of Munguia Bout
UPDATE: Canelo Alvarez defeated Jaime Munguia by unanimous decision Saturday night. This was Munguia’s first loss, and Alvarez defended his unified super middleweight title. Once partners in their...
View ArticleIOC KO’s Boxing Group’s Plan to Pay Olympic Medalists in Paris
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday threw cold water on a plan from a suspended governing body that would pay boxers who medal at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Earlier on Wednesday, the...
View ArticleMike Tyson and Jake Paul’s Netflix Bout Postponed Due to Tyson Ulcer
The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson—to be livestreamed on Netflix—will not take place as originally scheduled for July 20 because of Tyson’s recent ulcer flare-up, Variety reports. The new date...
View ArticleAlgerian Boxer Khelif Files Legal Complaint Over Online Harassment
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint for online harassment following a gender outcry from some people claiming that she is not a woman, per The Hollywood Reporter. The first-time...
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